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Sailor Moon Nail &Spa: Flushing, Queens, NY

I pass by this salon on my way home and had wondered for a while if they had nail art capabilities. I decided to give it a try and I was happily surprised by the salon cleanliness and skill. This is a great budget salon that is a bit of a hidden gem (they don’t have a yelp or any online listing) that is a great place to bump up your average mani. The space is nice, clean and new since the salon only opened about 6 months ago. If you want, try asking for a senior tech if you decide to make an appointment, you might end up getting an even higher quality mani than I did.

Flushing, Queens, NYC, ReviewNabi JungAugust 5, 2019Sailor Moon Nail & Spablack, blue, marble, shortComment

Enjoy Nail & Spa III: Flushing, Queens, NY

Located in the heart of Flushing, Enjoy Nail & Spa III is the most prominent nail studio in the downtown area. Though their advertising has a semi-tacky vibe, the interior of the studio is very different. The space is clean and modern, with well trained and relatively friendly staff. I was torn over whether to give the studio three or four stars, but I went with three because I don’t think the art justified the price. The total for this set was $135 with tip.

Flushing, Queens, NYC, ReviewNabi JungApril 29, 2019Enjoy Nail & Spa IIIblack, blue, marble, shortComment

Coco Nails Art: Midtown, Manhattan, NY

I had been following Coco Nails (or Coco Nails Art) on Instagram for awhile and I was impressed by their designs. My friend Jessica wanted to get her first set of nail art, and since she works in Midtown I decided this would be a great time to see if Coco lives up to their gram. As I walked into the studio off of 33rd street, I was happy to see the staff was moving Jessica to a different manicure desk, keeping her away from the draft of the door. Afterwards, we had dinner at Bareburger (which is apparently unnecessarily expensive) and Jessica was proudly holding up her water glass to show the world her beautiful nails. She said, and I quote, “I get why you spend the money, I am hooked!”

Manhattan, NYC, ReviewNabi JungMarch 7, 2019Coco Nailshand painted, black, silver, astrology

Liz Nail & Spa: Flushing, Queens, NY

Allison and the salon’s only nail artist, Alex, were chatting away, and it would have been a four star experience if it was not for a few crucial mistakes. It was a good price though; the bill came to $65 without tip.

Flushing, Queens, NYC, ReviewNabi JungFebruary 21, 2019Liz Nail & Spagold, black, gatsby, geometric, cheap

Royal Beauty Nail: Flushing, Queens, NY

Located on the bottom floor of the SkyView Center, Royal Beauty delivered a great service with a surprisingly quick turn around.

Flushing, Queens, NYC, Nabi, Dali, ReviewNabi JungJanuary 8, 2019Royal Beauty Nailblue, brush stroke, paint, foil, silver foil, new years, stars, stripes, black, sparkle, fav