Unique Design Nails

At unique design nails I was finally able to get a nail design! staff was very welcoming and friendly! Will definitely go again ! Very affordable as well :-)

I am very picky about my manicure and my manicurist was a perfectionist! She also gave me a great massage while my nails were drying. The owner was very nice and thanked me for coming. It doesn’t look nice from outside (it’s an upstairs space) but it was a pleasant surprise inside.

I went to Unique Design Nails for a lunch break mani (aka in a total rush) and was helped right away, no wait! My regular polish manicure came out beautifully and I was even offered a free 10-​minute massage afterwards. I’ll definitely be back!

I have been here several times and they give the best foot massages with pedicure, but they always obnoxiously try to up sell you to spend more money. When you say no, they say «but you need the spa pedicure» which is like 50 dollars, and when you say «no thanks», they try to get you to try another one that is more expensive. Or they say you need this «only 5 dollars extra» etc etc. It’s too much and quite rude how they act when you decline. The lady let out a sharp sigh when I said no thank you to the extras she was trying to tack on.
I will say that the chair massages are on point, so against my better judgement I went to have a full body massage by the man who always does the stellar chair massages. I thought that $ 50 for 60 minutes wasn’t bad at all. I should have known better.
To say his practices were unconventional would be putting it mildly. I’ve been getting massages for 17 years so I know what the procedures are. First of all he was pushing on my spine, was not controlled in his movements, nor consistent with each side. Then he proceeded to pull my leg up and over and lightly brush my inner thighs with one hand while he massaged my foot with the other, the whole time the towel was gaping open so he could see my underwear and behind. And as he’s doing this he’s telling me «you are so nice and pretty, and have such nice skin». What!!!
He then told me to turn over after that horrible part passed, and proceeded to «shake out» the towel that was over my bare chest allowing him to see everything. All the while asking if I’m ok and to «enjoy me, enjoy me», in my head I was thinking, «these people know me, I’ve come here before, I just need to get through this and never come back». I realize now that I am way too nice and should have stopped it 5 mins in.
He then told me to sit up (mind you I am only covered by a towel that is falling down as he sits behind me to do my shoulders (which have terrible knots). Sit up? I have never in all the years of getting a massage had this happen. So I’m trying to hold myself up and the towel and relax as he’s behind me. It was all so very inappropriate. Then he abruptly stopped and said he had to be somewhere and left and that I could pay the lady after I got dressed. I should have said something and refused to pay, but I was in such shock.
I won’t be going back. It is not that nice of a place and not that clean upon further thought along with the fact that the massage was unprofessional and made me feel dirty.

I actually love this place above most places in the city. 1. They aren’t crazy busy so
U get in immediately 2. They’re so nice 3. The guy that massages is really good 4. They took my orders for what I want nails to the T. And did as i instructed. It’s a little nook in a touristy area and it’s my little
Secret. I love getting the massage done by the Energetic Jackie chan guy he’s so hilarious and Very very good ! He doesn’t just press UR muscles but massages you medically. Two thumbs up.

Called Made an appointment waited 5 min, very quick and very pleased with the end product. it is a 2^nd floor walk up and not the classiest salon but i willl definitely be back. I have been looking for a place to get my acrylics filled near midtown and have a feeling this will be my go to for now on!

Came here with a friend who is a regular and has nothing but great things to say about this place.
As you walk in, you know that it is a nail salon and it is quickly evident that they are not one of the super fancy places. I was skeptical, but immediately was greeted with two of the nicest ladies. They wanted nothing more then to give me a great service and that is exactly what they did, and for a great price. They have several special packages on their walls, and as a business, they try to sell you more, but as long as you know what you want you’re good. I was very happy with my mani and pedi and the service that I received. Everything seemed very clean and sanitary. I will surly be coming back.

The ONLY reason they are getting 2 stars is because they were really nice. Unfortunately, I had some difficult gel to get off my toes. While removing the polish, under my toenail, it was black and blue. She filed off some of the skin as well. My toe still hurts.
My finger nails were done by another woman, who missed the edges on several nails. Which caused me to be late for a dinner reservation.
They were nice, but don’t do nails well at all. There was also a woman there who was complaining that her nails weren’t done well and they tried to charge her. She refused to pay and as she was leaving, the nail technician told her to never come back.
If you want friendly people, this is the place. If you want friendly people who do nails well, go somewhere else.

You can tell this is an older salon. But with age comes experience. And my nail tech did the most thorough and best set of acrylics I’ve ever had. She was so fast and I didn’t have to ask her to clean up any rough edges or acrylic from under my nails. And to boot it was 28 dollars in Manhattan for a full set hand painted French manicure! It took less than an hour and you get a complimentary 5 minute massage as your nails dry. How awesome is that?

They’ve been here for-​eh-​ver (at least 12 years) and after you hike up the 2 story walk-​up (seems a little shady), you are in an OLD, badly-​in-​need-​of-​a-​remodel nail salon.
Gigi did my $ 6.00 polish change and it was fine. Back in the day I’d get full manicures here as well, but I am too freaked out to try a pedi here. (I am super picky about pedis.)
They also do a nice, cheap brow wax.
Essie, a few Revlon and a few «no-​name» polishes (no OPI here.).
Bring your own. They use cheap no-​name base ‘n top coats.
Hey — for $ 6.00 ($ 7 with tip) — who cares.

Honestly, I originally went to this place because of its proximity to my house and I needed fillers on my acrylics urgently.
When you first walk in (after the 2 flights of stairs), you need a moment to absorb the layout and the less-posh-than-the-«upscale”-Manhattan-nail-salons, but by the time you’ve recovered you’re already seated in the appropriate chair.
Wendy did a real good job fixing my nails and making them as beautiful as ever, plus establishing a rapport with me as a new client. She made me feel comfortable and welcome to come back whenever I needed.
Also, it really helps that their prices are really affordable.
Give them a try– they’re worth it!

I have always wanted fake eye lashes…
The long dark sexy Brigitte Bardo lashes that no woman is ever born with. So today at Sunday brunch with the girls, one of my girlfriends shows up with these long fake eye lashes.
We were all thinking, «Girl it’s before noon, where are you going? Or are you did you never go home? Do tell!»
«I just got them done. They’re semi-​permanent. I got them done for $ 25 bucks»
$ 25 — for false eyelashes
$ 7 — eyebrow wax
I have had friends who have got this done for $ 250 so I figured for $ 25 bucks, I can give this a try. They didn’t look super natural like the ones the ones I’ve seen that were more expensive, but I figured I could give this a try to see what happens. I mean all my eye lashes could fall out, right?
When we got inside the salon, I have to say, that if my friend didn’t drag me here, I would have run for the door. It wasn’t the cleanest shall we say of all places… and aesthetics and cleanliness is KEY for me.
Before I could say anything, my other girlfriend pops onto the table and says, «Should I go first?»
«Uh Yeah, You first.»
The scene looked liked something from the brainwashing scene in, «Clock Work Orange.» Fitting I suppose with the eye lashes. The woman preyed open my girlfriends eye and poured out what looked like black tar on a piece of paper, that she called, «eye lash glue». I swear the things we do for beauty.
She dipped small individual lashes into the glue and applied them onto the edge of her eye lids. 10 minutes later, Viola! Bridgette Bardot eyes!
Is this the cleanest place? –No
Is it a cool thing to do with your girlfriends on a dare on a Sunday afternoon? –Yes
It’s like getting a tattoo, but no commitment.
Flirty Long Lashes perfect to end out Fashion Week.
*wink wink*