Lovely nail salon just not great products. Wish they only carried great quality of products instead of the tiers of nail polish + extra charge for different types. Their most basic nail polish should not start peeling on day 2.Maria who did my nails was great! And I enjoyed the atmosphere. I do recommend it just hoping all products are at least durable for a week.
I’ve been coming to QQ nails for over 6 months now and am very happy here! My go-to is Sarah. She is very skilled and gets the job done quick and I’m always leaving the salon happy. I’ve been getting the Japanese gel manicures here and they have been lasting me 5 weeks every time. No lifting and barely any chipping even after the end of the 5 weeks. Props to Sarah and everyone else at qq nails!
Really reasonable price for dip powder removal and standard gel manicure. They gave me a discount for it being my first time, so total came out to $53. Only complaint is my tech struggled to get the shape of my nails symmetrical, having cut the sides too steeply before filing. Also, for some reason the gel piled up weirdly on my thumbs? I’ve never had that before.
Get the dazzle dry manicure! it’s $10 more than the regular manicure but it lasts much, much longer and dries so quickly!! they always take their time and the dazzle dry is two coats each of base, color, and top coat which really helps it last! when i’ve gotten the regular it usually chipped within a few days but the dazzle dry stays in perfect condition for almost two weeks! the technicians are kind, patient, and detailed. when i went in today they even took the time to help remove some nail glue and smooth the nails after a failed press on attempt and didn’t charge for it! i’ve tried many other nail spots, including ones with raves on tiktok, but this place and jinsoon in the wv are the only ones i go back to. qq deserves way more hype!
Great experience here. Walked in with no appointment on a Friday afternoon, got a gel manicure and a 15 minute massage with Lisa. The manicure looks great and the massage was exceptional - literally one of the best Ive ever had!! Also, the prices are so reasonable here. Ive paid $120 for the same service around the corner. Love this place!
Indu was fantastic! The whole spa has a peaceful atmosphere and the back massage in the gel manicure package was very thorough and relaxing. Tools were clean and they were able to accommodate us earlier than our appointments
I’ve always had an amazing experience at QQ! I absolutely recommend stopping into one of their many locations. When I had an issue with my nails chipping they fixed it no questions asked. The customer service is exceptional!
Just came here last week and was taken right away without an appointment. Beautiful space, and my nails were done very well! I only wish we could’ve chatted a little, but there was a language barrier. My nail tech did a great job despite it, it’s been one week since I got them done and not a single chip (3rd photo is one week after). Will be coming back!
Like other reviewers, my manicures from this location barely make it past two days. I don’t come here regularly but I do when I am doing errands in the area. Yesterday, I got a dazzle dry polish and it’s already chipping and lifting from both ends despite paying extra for the special polish. The same thing happened with my prior manicure from this salon. I otherwise go to 64 Nail or Issa Nail and the dazzle dry lasts at least a full week if not longer.
This place is the only place I go. They’re so kind, and my nails look amazing everytime. Plus the free massages!! 10/10
Katie did an amazing job! I am so happy with my nails; she was so detailed and made sure I was happy at every step.
Yvonne was amazing. Personable, energetic and professional. Such a lovely spirit. My Mani/Pedi was the best part of my day.
Katie is amazing! She did such a great job with my gel manicure… she made them look so natural! Will definitely be going back.
My experience here was great! I made an appointment online an hour before I came in and was greeted by name when I arrived. I showed the nail tech a picture of what I wanted and she made it happen! The place is very clean and comfortable and all of the staff were courteous.Ill definitely be back soon.
New review 4/28/24This time 5 stars! After visiting for a pedicure 4 or 5 times, I posted a 3 star review based on my experience. The salon reached out to me and offered a free service for my troubles. So I gave them another chance. They did a great job! What a nice pedicure! So I have changed the review to 5 stars appropriately! Thank you so much QQ, your customer service is top notch and I really appreciate you being so accommodating!Old review:Ive been there 4 or 5 times for pedicures and they are mediocre at best. Maybe their high-end spa pedicures are better? Im not sure; but their regular pedicures are meh.I do have to say their staff is very friendly and accommodating; so thats a positive.
After the manicure my nails were the same as before, I didnt like it at all and since the gel wasnt applied to the end of my nails, they grew and looked like I had them done 1 month ago... (if you dont trust yourself, please dont do it)!
Helen did an amazing job on my pedicure! She worked out some tight spots during my massage that made me melt in my chair. She was very accommodating and patient with my requests.
Owen did an amazing job on my pedicure. The staff was very nice and accommodating as I had to move my appointment time.
Maria is truly one of the best nail techs I had had. She was so patient, kind and was so detailed in her work! Will be back to see her again soon!
Terrible! The manager was ignorant when seating me and the nail tech sawed my pinky so bad when removing I went to urgent care to make sure I was okay.I came in for a gel removal, hardner paint and a manicure.They made me pay before it was through and it was so bad I have air bubbles!Don’t ever come here!I was treated poorly, and the other customers could not believe it.There was a walk-in who left after seeing my hands.Don’t ever come here.
I thought I would leave a great review as the job seemed great. I had a gel manicure and pedicure o a sunday and I left the salon happy. However, by monday my nails started to chip! How could that be if I did a gel manicure a day before? Well, I emailed the salon that day showing the pictures and NOBODY answered me. I asked for either for a refund or a new gel nail which seems fair as their product is horrible. I am still waiting for my reply. Besides the pictures I have a video of how easily the gel comes off.
Thank you for your wonderful service. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The salon is extremely clean and well organized and i appreciate the care Kelly put into meticulously doing my nails.
My mother-in-law and I both had pedicures and massages. We both had wonderful experiences. Our nails look great, our massages were relaxing. The environment was relaxing and cozy.
First photo is what I wanted the other is what I ended up with I went because I recently moved nearby and was looking for a place to do my nails I showed them pictures and they said they could do it I did gel pedicure with one extension on one single toe nail and acylic gel short set it took 2 hours and i was ready to leave the pedicure was the most basic pedicure I’ve ever gotten no callus removal my feet feel as dry as they were the day before and as for the nails well you can see yourself for what they did I was not expecting to walk out of there with a $209 bill I’m not a person to complain just won’t be going back and leaving this review so people know what to expect don’t think for what I receive it’s worth 200
Sarah was wonderful! I see her every month and nails are always quick and look great.
Extremely clean place. kelly was amazing and the tools were clean as well. i will definitely be coming back! :)
Owen gave me the best pedi! Highly recommend him and everyone there. They also have Dazzle Dry, which is the best.
Not a great experience. She was clearly rushing as I was her last appointment of the night and it shows. I went to get my nails done for a corporate holiday party where I asked for gel fill ins. She was aggressive constantly tugging at my hands. She did not compare the length of nails on each hand so the nails on my right hand are visibly shorter than on the left and the length on both hands is significantly shorter than what i asked for. The cherry on top is that in the middle of my service she asked me to pay rather than waiting until the nails were done.I would not recommend especially to anyone who has any sort of special event.
It was a very pleasant experience The staff were very patient to answer any question, introduce the specifics of each project, and recommend the most suitable products for me, and did not deliberately let me make the most expensive products, made me very relaxed!
Have been here a handful of times for regular pedicure and gel manicure and never leave disappointed. The hand and foot massage that’s included is usually just ok and it’s a bit on the pricey side (but similar to other spots in the neighborhood). I’ll continue to come here
Always a wonderful experience at QQ Nails - UWS! Everyone I’ve encountered at the salon is kind and attentive and always does a beautiful job on my nails. Highly recommend!
Tina was excellent and I would highly recommend scheduling an appointment and requesting her! She offered to give me a 10 minute massage afterwards and it was well needed. Even just for 10 minutes, her massage skills were amazing! Will definitely go back for her.
Gel nails chipped in 3 days and when I went to touch it up they redid it with the wrong color twice. They gave me hard gel base coat without telling me so now my nails are ruined.
Got Gel X and wouldnt recommend. I do my own nails at home.Didnt cut my nails or prep cuticles correctly.Nails were not fit on well (gaps on edges) and not the same length after she cut them. I had to correct her multiple times and they were lifting on the side before she added the colored gel.The polish is uneven and you can see thru parts of them when I put my nails to the light.Very unhappy for the amount I spent. I would not recommend.
I love this salon. Jasmine did a great job shaping and caring for my VERY unruly cuticles. Perfect gel manicure! It’s the only salon I trust!
Had no range of color. i tried to show her a picture of what i wanted and she replied with “just look at the polishes and find it”. rude and not helpful at all.
I have been twice now, and both times received the best manicure. First time was a full dip set and second was gel ombré (with Sarah). The options for special finishes are endless and the attention to detail is amazing. I love this place and wish I was local.
My go-to neighborhood nail spot! Super friendly, quick, and high quality service.
My pedicure was truly a delightful experience. Bella took such good care of me. She also asked about my preferences, ie, appropriate pressure before my foot rub, cutting cuticles, and so on. I really appreciated her attention and skills!
Got a standard gel manicure here. At first, it seemed just average. But 2+ weeks later it is still holding up. I am pleased with the quality and will come back here.
Always love my experience at QQ! Today, Eyone was wonderful!
Eyone was so great! Very pleased with my gel mani pedi
For anyone looking for a great, clean, friendly and reliable nail spot in the UWS this is the place. I’ve been coming here for the past 2-3 years and it’s always a lovely experience here. I’m sometimes late or forgot to book an appointment and they always find a way to fit me in. The team does a great job with any nail style or design you ask for. Highly recommend the QQ Nails UWS ❤️
I had a fantastic pedicure with a wonderful leg massage. Always so friendly and kind. Will be back!
Always wonderful place for mani/pedi. They even do a 5 min foot massage with basic pedicure that’s so nice. I also bring my 4 year old in for nails and they are always so sweet and patient with her.
The woman giving me a pedicure was completely careless and got oil all over both sides of my brand new silk pants. I asked her repeatedly to be careful. I really don’t understand why she would touch my pants with oil or allow the oil on my legs near the cuffs. I have oil stains all over the cuff and up the bottom hem on both sides.The receptionist offered me a free pedicure which I refused; I paid. What upset me was a complete lack of remorse for the carelessness. My brand new silk pants, not even 2 hours on, are now oil stained.
I’ve been coming here for a few years now and have never had a bad experience. I get powder manicure and pedicures (sometimes specialty pedicures, mostly regular ones).Definitely need to call or book online for an appt, it’s very hard to be seen as a walk-in as this place is very busy!
Very welcoming, warm and professional staff. Everyone in the salon provides skilled and attentive service. An excellent and easy to use appointment scheduling system. It is always a highlight of my day when I visit! Thank you QQ! Yulia
Cannot recommend katie enough, 10/10 :)
Excellent nail salon! I have always had a great experience here. Everyone is very professional and skilled at what they do. The space is always clean and relaxing. Highly recommend!
Jasmine was excellent and my nails look great. I haven’t had extensions for ages and it is great to find a good place on the UWS with a very friendly and accommodating staff.
Have been coming to the Columbus Avenue QQ Nails location for over a year now and consistently receive top quality care from technicians like Maria. Will continue to frequent this salon!
I had a great pedicure at QQ Nails and Maria did a wonderful job
Super meticulous gel manicure that has lasted almost two weeks and going strong. Also did an excellent job removing my Apres gel extensions. I called and made a same day appointment easily. Very straightforward no frills salon with good prices, great to be your regular degular nail place. I’ll be back!
Indu is a skilled manicurist who took great care in giving me a beautiful mani/pedi.
I came in for a gel manicure and color change on my toes. The technician girl Kelly did not know how to apply the nail polish evenly. When I told her that she had missed a spot she added a third coat of nail polish which made the nail bulky and not even with the rest of the application. Note, she had already done two coats on my right so now three coats on the left?? Lazy work. She proceeded to catch an attitude when I asked her to redo the nail, talked about me in her language to others, and then stormed about looking for I don’t know what while tripping over herself. Anyway it was cringing to watch. Suffice it to say, I did not stick around for my gel manicure. I would not go to this place if it was the last place on earth. I’d suggest hiring competence and basic manners.
Katie was great and did a fantastic job with my manicure
ROY is one the rudest nail techs I’ve ever experienced in my life. I had to repeat myself several times when talking to him. He pulled, jerked and yank my hands instead of speaking to me and telling me how to place my hands. Instead of speaking to me or asking some to translate he would just stare at me like I was supposed to guess what he was thinking. The owner was sitting next to him the whole time. If he needed to communicate something to me he could have done so through the manger. I’ve never felt so uncomfortable and mistreated at a salon in my life. I’ll never come here again and they don’t not follow proper nail protocol. ROY skipped several steps while applying acrylic. I came here to relax, not be mishandled and mistreated. The manger tried his best to make me feel better but I still won’t be returning. Someone quitting cigarettes isn’t a good enough excuse to take your anger out on paying customers.
Love this place. Jasmine is the best. I have sensitive feet and she is very patient with me. Make an appointment cause they are busy. Especially on Friday Eve.
Came for a gel manicure and a pedicure, it was horrible. The person left my old color still on, rushed me, and didn’t take the time to clean/shape my nails. Please go somewhere else and give your business to other places in the area
I love this salon especially Sara, she always does such an incredible job. Everyone is super friendly and it is a very calm and relaxing environment.
Amazing service and clean salon! Sarah was very attentive to detail while doing my manicure. Definitely recommend!!
This has become my regular go to for the best mani/pedis and the nicest staff. And they make it very easy to book online. Thanks QQ Nails on Columbus Ave!!
I go to QQ Nails for all my manis and pedis. They always do an excellent job and are so welcoming! Definitely try them sometime!
First time at this location. I usually go to the salon on 23rd street, and I must say I regret it. The front desk lady wasn’t very welcoming; however, the nail tech was friendly, but unfortunately, my pedicure experience was awful. The tech was extremely aggressive while removing the gel. She even filed my skin a couple of times. The pedicure self looks horrendous, the polish is on my skin, and the detail is non-existent; this is the worst pedicure Ive ever had. This was a waste of money! Never coming to this location again!
Service had been okay the past two times I went here for a powder mani + pedi, but this last time it was terrible. I asked for a regular pedicure and the tech made me feel like I was a burden. She had me barely soak my feet in cold water (I told her it was cold so she then made it lukewarm). She didnt turn on the jets or put in any soap. Essentially just putting my feet in a bowl of cold water. Thats not what Im paying for! Then she didnt take off my previous powder properly with soaking them so she used the electric file on them the whole time. She wasnt mindful that it gets too hot and I had to keep pulling back my hands because it gets painful! She then rushed my powder mani so theyre misshapen and uneven. The powder is starting to crack now after two weeks when this type of mani usually lasts a month when done properly. Super disappointed. Also they kept changing the prices on me and were rude when I asked them to explain the breakdown this last time.
Tina did such a great job on my nails! Such precision and one of the best manicures I’ve had in a while!!
One of the best places I have found in the city!
Manicure didn’t even last a weekend and pedicure barely lasted a week ☹️ I got my nails done for a wedding on Thursday and by Saturday they were chipped. Also only some clients got a quick neck massage while their nails were drying and others did not. Disappointed and will be going elsewhere next time
My mother was struggling with skin care but ever since she started facial treatments shes has been having perfect skin . I took her for her last appointment and the place was beautiful. Such a nice experience!
Favorite nail salon in UWS. Nail technicians do a great job and are very helpful. Appointments are always kept on time. 10/10 recommend.
Came for a pedicure. Place is clean and I was able to get right in but was an extremely mediocre pedicure. They don’t do any callus removal and put wax on my heels which didn’t do anything. I am still getting wax off of my feet and now my heels look ridiculous. The 5 minute included “massage” was basically rubbing in lotion, not an actual massage. Will not return
Went on a Saturday without an appointment. They were nice enough to squeeze me in, however, the $47 (after tip) gel manicure was subpar. It was a man that did the manicure. Last time I was there, he seemed to just be supervising or working the front. I guess he filled in to do my manicure. The edges around my cuticles were messy and the clear coat was missing or just not well applied on certain nails. I felt bad to tell him because he was nice. Ended up paying $8 to have the polish removed elsewhere.
I have been going to QQ Nails on Columbus Ave for almost a year. The staff and technicians are friendly, and I always leave with my nails looking beautiful whether it’s a simple gel manicure or when I get UV gel extensions.
Ann did a great job. Always great at QQ
The magnificence of your services is well noted. My friends keep praising the new look of my nails. Thanks to you for the great work of art. I will tag my friends along the next time I visit.
I got a Japanese gel manicure with Sarah and it was the perfect experience. I’m seriously a life long customer here.
Kate is the best. She always provides me with the best service
This place on UWS is blatantly racist from my experience. I tried going a few times and every single time Ive been refused service for some flimsy reason. Ended up using the more liberal nail salons further down UWS.
The best nail salon on the upper west side and I’ve been to most of them. I’m very picky with my nails and just love this place. Katie is amazing
Walk in appointment, was not told that it would be a 40 minute wait for a gel nail removal. Technician didn’t file, the nail dust wasn’t even removed. Would not recommend
My favorite nail salon in all 12 years of living in NYC. I moved away from the UWS and still make the trip. Tina is my fav!
I wanted to treat my staff to a mani/pedi beauty day. What happened instead was a $125 upcharge because I was not there. I called to say I would not be there and gave my credit card. Little did I know that I was inviting fraudulent charges. I called and did not get any clear answers. I would not recommend at all. Predatory business practices
QQ nails on Columbus Avenue is the best!!! Lisa and Iris is amazing and they always do a great job!
Typically like the powder manicures and pedicures but this time the staff member Maria made lots of mistakes, filed way too roughly to the point that the skin around my nails is red and raw, and told me my pedicure was dry and took away my foam sandals and gave me my shoes before I had a chance to check, effectively kicking me out. My pedicure is ruined and my fingernails hurt really badly. Avoid Maria.
Impatient manners and mediocre manicure , left my skin around dry and injured in one finger
Katie did an amazing job!!
Thank you Lisa for beautiful nails! She shaped them perfectly, great experience :)
My go to salon! I can’t speak highly enough of this salon, every time I go I get consistent, quality service. Pricing is more than reasonable.They were all great at their job and I love how my hair came out!
Iris was amazing!! Very detailed in her work!! I will certainly come again
I was amazed by the top notch customer service and clean and relaxing environment. I got my nails worked on and I loved the end results. Just the perfect experience and value for for my money.
Always love QQ! And their new colors are fantastic! Kate is absolutely wonderful!!
Kelly is incredible! She’s quick and very talented. Love this spot for my nail art :)
Helen was fabulous… appreciate the clean and quiet space…Always a relaxed mini escape!
Warning- Be Bery careful about communicating exactly what you are paying for, and insist. There is trickery where you ask for a service and then they say what you actually got is a lot more money. The English skills then disappear. You end up paying much more and then they are aggressive about tipping. I gave low tip because of price changes, then they spilled chemicals on my handbag “sorry accident”. Never QQ again.
My friend wanted a manicure and pedicure and I brought her to this place. The services given were nice and on point. The servers were friendly and professional. Will bring her back!!
Sweet staff, Leo did a great pedicure
Amazing! Saved my nails from disaster
Great service and kind employees. Katie was great!
Always a great service! Indu was fabulous
Owen was fantastic. Very thorough and made sure to double check what I wanted when I arrived.
Great experience- top notch nail spa
While I have always done my own make-up, I needed one done professionally for a special event so I went to QQ and they delivered so well. Got many compliments on how my face looked.
So many better nail places in the neighborhood. Don’t waste your time going here. Poor service. I could honestly give myself a better manicure!
Love this place. Sarah is amazing meticulous with design work, if that’s your thing.
I needed a retouch so I made an appointment here after my friend recommended the place. Left satisfied and looking good. The price point for the service was also okay
My nail tech was great and the salon’s atmosphere was relaxing. I felt the prices were very reasonable too.
Classy attendants. I had a manicure and pedicure. The outcome surpassed my expectations. That was pure class service and generally the atmosphere was pleasant.
Been coming for a year and my fav nail spot in NYC
My favorite place for nails on UWS! Jasmine was great!
Great pedicure and chair massage with Indu!
Sara is a master at hard UV gel and shaping beautiful nails !
The convenience of the location makes it so easy to pop in whenever I need a touch up. I also like that the place is clean, and I find the staff to be friendly and professional.
Always nice, dose a great job and it takes no time to get them done
This is the only place I get my nails done since moving to NYC. Both the UWS and UES locations are always great.
Owen did great job on dip and powder extensions!
Kelly is the best! Highly recommend the place!
Owen is very very good! He works quickly too
Thank you, Lisa! Beautiful job on my manicure.
Feels like a factory which is fine except, my nails dont look that good.
The convinience of the location, the cleanliness and ambiance of the place and the welcoming friendly staff makes this a great place to visit. Service was delivered professionally at a good price point
Eyone ,Sarah and owen
The atmosphere, people are so great. Always feel so welcomed. The nails is soooooooo amazing.
Great service and friendly staff.
Great manicure in a clean setting with the very patient Kaley.
Vicky is the best for pedis
The place was clean and the service excellent. Totally loved my pedicure
They do the best nail art!! My new fave nail spa!
Eyone is amazing
Spa manicure and pedicure by Ada. Excellent professional service and good price.
Love this place. Sarah is awesome!
Always friendly and welcoming, and great availability
Sarah is fabulous!! Love this place
Always wonderful!
Lily was great!
Peaceful environment, and they do a good job w nails
Professional, fast service with a lot of options.
Love this place!
Jasmine was wonderful!
Lisa is the absolute best!!!!
Maria is the best!!
Great spot!
Great job and clean