Time: Jul/08/2019 (a year ago)
The star is for Blanca the wonderful nail technician. Otherwise,The worst experience I've had in over 20 years of having my nails professionally done. Went for a simple gel manicure, due to the time of closing management made the environment very uncomfortable pressuring Blanca to go faster then suggesting I come back another day. With that being said Blanca was left with a nice tip for her trouble, stress, and effort, and I was left with unfinished nails.....
Time: Nov/27/2019 (10 months ago)
It took me so long to find a good nail place after I moved to Dix Hills and I’m so glad I found Minerva! It’s wonderful! Jane does an outstanding job on my nails—no one can do permanent French the way she does. And the entire staff at Minerva is so nice and accommodating. My husband will come with me for pedicures and he enjoys those very much. I highly recommend this nail salon!
Time: Mar/10/2020 (6 months ago)
I was greeted when I walked in early Saturday, right before a crowd of customers came in.
I knew what I wanted: I asked for a regular french manicure so I could take it off myself in a few days. After telling the nail tech, Lisa, that I did not want gel, she pushed for the 4th time - while in the middle of already doing my nails - for a gel manicure. I finally said sure so she would stop asking. Before she proceeded, I asked for the 3rd time for a rounder nail shape, as I mentioned in the beginning. My nails are still very square; she said it's prettier. (???) I appreciate your opinion, but again, that's not what I asked for.
Fast forward to 2 days later, the gel polish is already lifting after Lisa kept trying to sell how it would stay for at least 2-3 weeks.
The salon itself was very nice though. Nail polish selection was a little limited.
Time: Dec/03/2018 (a year ago)
EDIT: After this major disappointment, I returned the next day and the same woman redid my nails for me - took off all polish, filed them to match and repainted them all. Changed my rating from 1 star to 2 stars because they did fix them. However, overall I won't be returning, as it was way too much hassle.
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They charge $36 for acrylic full set, $46 if gel color.
The second I went to look at the regular colors the man at the counter said "no no regular color chip 2 days, do gel much better." So I did the gel color....
To start with, the woman who did my nails (older woman, square black plastic glasses) didn't clean under the nails nor did she push back/cut the cuticles. Went right to glueing the tips, my nails left unclean. When she began to trim them, I specified how short I wanted them. She only made that one nail that length, then rushed through the cutting/shaping of the acrylic, so they are different lengths and crooked. My pointer finger nail is twice the length as the pinky she started with. When I pointed out one was crooked, she literally said "no it's not" without missing a beat. When it was done I tipped and thanked her but walked outside and cried having wasted $52 on nails that I have to try to fix myself.
Never going here again.
Time: Jan/02/2020 (9 months ago)
Go here for my massages. I love how they do the chair massages in the back in a separate room
