Mamas Nail and Spa Inc. - Staten Island (NY)

4 /5 Blessed K. M.: Update2024: Go to Veronica! She sister I get UV gel nails and they are great for me. I work with my hands so they dont peel and are strong. Previous review 202: Over a week old and still looks very good. Sns dip powder. They are very thorough in caring for the care of the Mail which is more important than just the design as most places only care about.

5 /5 Cerina Shao: Finally got my nails done at Mama’s Nail and Spa after coming across their aesthetically-managed Instagram. Their posts are so nicely curated and the salon is no less. There are a variety of snacks and beverages offered to customers, even a Keurig machine for your use! Nail polishes are nearly arranged and adorned with a variety of gold and marble decor, and some succulents. The most eye-catching part was the glitter filled polish bottles, resembling a giant nail lacquer bottle. I came in unsure if I wanted dip powder or gel. Malsha helped me weigh the pros and cons for the two types of manicures, but I went for the gel. She was patient with me when I couldn’t decide which shade of pink I wanted. She was honest about which color suited my skin tone and which shades clashed. Having really short nails make it really difficult to paint; most times the polish ends up on my skin and as a result, premature lifting. I left the salon with a clean mani and nothing on my cuticles! This is my first time at Mama’s and it definitely won’t be my last. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the ambience is not like the other nail salons where it’s loud and smells like fumes. The interior is so chic, it really felt like a treat getting my nails done here. I definitely will be back to do a pedicure so I can take advantage of their 15% off soft opening promo.

1 /5 Vibes: Unsanitary conditions at this nail salon. Stay far away unless you are looking to get toe nails fungus. The DOHMH needs to pay a visit and investigate! Ive witnessed how employees rush to take the next customer and do not sanitize equipment they just finished using on the previous client! Do not recommend!

1 /5 Catherine Mendez-Severino: Beware if you go within an hour of their closing time. I asked for tips and was told by the employee that she wouldn’t be done until 30 minutes past their closing time so she didn’t want to provide the service. I needed my nails done, therefore I asked what she recommended and she said powder gel. I was treated rushed and ended up getting cut so badly and painfully that my manicure could not even be complete. Bleeding wouldn’t stop. And she burned multiple times with the e-file. I should have left, but I needed a polish change on the toes as well and was attempted to get charged $30 for a gel polish change. A gel pedicure is $40. How does that make sense. When I complained, it was reduced to $25. Ridiculously overpriced and unprofessional. This person clearly has poor skills and no experience. My cuticles hurt so bad for 2 days. Never returning and 100% do not recommend.

5 /5 Michelle Tam: Best nail salon on Staten Island!!! I have recently discovered this newly opened nail spa near my house and this is my fav. Ive been to so many nail salons on the island, Manhattan and even outside of NYC when I used to travel for work a lot. This is such a gem. Clean place, top notch service and what makes it stand out from all the other nail salons is that they are there to provide an "experience" not just trying to provide fast service and onto the next person. Their technicians actually take their time to provide the best service possible and perfect every design you request. Highly recommended.