Namaste Nails and Spa

Waste of time. I really wanted to like this place, but it just did not work out. I have been searching desperately for a decent nail salon in Brooklyn and keep getting disappointed. First time I came here it was pretty good. Zoila did my acrylic and gel paint job and I was happy with it in comparison to most places I’ve been too. Last two times though, were a HUGE disappointment. I made an appt with Zoila the last two times (she is the only technician who does acrylic which is absurd). I waited for a bit then she took me, did my acrylic then I was passed to someone else to paint my nails. Must’ve been the first time she’s ever painted gel. Because she got the nail polish everywhere and it was very sloppy. Also, the polish did not dry correctly and was bumpy and wavy and I was very unsatisfied. So she attempted to fix them. On one hand she removed the polish and did it again. The other hand, she just decided to do another coat on top of the mess instead. My one hand was noticeably thicker then the other hand. Although they were a mess they still charged me $ 38 and then I had to tip both technicians. The paint on the thicker immediately started to peel literally five minutes later. So yesterday, again, I made an appt with Zoila with the intention of only staying with her. I came early hoping she would be free she was not. An hour after I got there and a half hour after my scheduled appt she was still not done with her client. So i got up and told them I was leaving and they said no, they’ll have someone else finish with Zoila’s client, and I decided against that, because that was not fair to her client, and I did not want what happened to me the last time happen to her. So I left and found an amazing place, and will never return to Namaste. Don’t take an appt and then make that client wait for a half hour, that’s just ridiculous. I also recommend some heavy duty training on painting and applying gel and acrylic. The only reason I am giving this place two stars is because my acrylic job was pretty decent. If you’re looking for talented technicians, try 1 Finest Nails Inc, off the the Myrtle Broadway stop on the M line, ask for May.

I always come here. They are so friendly and really care about their customers. Also, they use oils instead of lotion! It is WONDERFUL. :)

Amazing, Piriti did my mani and eyebrow wax last week and did a great job so I came back this week for a mani pedi and ended up splurging for a ten minute chair massage. I want my boyfriend to learn how to massage like this. This salon always offers massages which is their mode of operation. They are worth it and strong. I’m coming back here as much as I can until I graduate with my masters in June, then once I have a job I’m coming back every week.

WORST PLACE I HAVE EVER BEEN TO.
Worst gel manicure I’ve ever had, and one of the worst pedicures I’ve ever had.
Pedicure:
I have scratches on the back of my ankles from him scrubbing, none of my nails were cut, and it’s already chipped and it’s only been 2 days!!!
Gel manicure:
Right off the bat, I knew it was gonna be bad. THEY DON’T USE PH BOND WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR A GEL MANICURE TO LAST.
So I told him «can I just switch to regular polish because I know this is going to last a day.»
And after me asking several times, a lady came over and took over, even though I said I still wanted to switch.
So after they wouldn’t let me switch, I said «I’ll be back tomorrow, because I know for a fact this isn’t going to stay.»
Sure enough, the gel peeled right off with absolutely no effort at all, so I went back the next day because it was $ 25, which isn’t very cheap, and a girl redid it with regular polish this time, it still wasn’t a great polish, and it’s already chipping and this was yesterday.
I asked them if I could get my eyebrows done since I payed for a gel manicure, and didn’t get one, so that’s why they’re getting 2 stars and not one, because that and they said I could come back in for another free manicure. So at least they tried a little. BUT DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME.
Not only were these terrible services, but the place is disgusting, and they have no polish selection.
I hate writing bad reviews, but people need to know not to go here. It’s not even cheap. $ 53 for a gel manicure and a pedicure with a 10 minute foot massage.

Absolutely love this place! The service is outstanding and everything is super affordable ($ 20 for mani/​pedi). Everyone who works there puts a lot of care and effort into making sure you have a nice, relaxing experience. So happy to have this place so close by. I will definitely keep coming back!

Really great service and prices. I’ve come here for a mani, pedi, and massage and I’m always very impressed by what I’m getting for very reasonable prices. I stopped going to nail salons for a while because I always felt like they were doing a hasty job and charging a lot for half decent service. Not here! They are really wonderful at what they do and honestly — get the massage — I’ve never been underwhelmed by them here. Everyone that works here is super nice too!

Amazing, quick and cheap threading on brows! I think I’m gonna take advantage of the stamp card deal and keep coming every couple of weeks.
For nails they don’t do fakes or acrylics though

I absolutely LOVE this place. The ladies working there are the nicest and they always give you a killer massage after each service.
The 25 $ gel manicure always lasts for at least 2 weeks and the pedicures always leave my feet like a new born!
So happy to have you guys around the corner!

4 stars bc I’ve had good good experiences and one bad. The first time I stopped in, I had a lovely woman do a most excellent mani/​pedi. They have great color options and the regular polish lasted a long time. The waxing and threading services are quick and quite painless. She definitely knows what she’s doing.
This most recent time however, the gentleman did my gel mani. I typically don’t do gel but with the holiday season, I have tons of events coming up so I needed something to last.
Unfortunately, the mani was not up to par with previous services rendered. The gel was so thick on my pinky finger that it chipped that night :(
I haven’t had time to stop by since, but they’re all so nice that I know they would do me right.
Moral of the story: always request one of the women :)

I was in a rush and needed a pedicure (WOW, FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS, SO SAD) and Namaste is about 12 feet from my house so I thought that made sense even thought I’ve only gotten my eyebrows threaded here. They advertise a $ 20 manicure and pedicure — what??! How is that the actual price? So I figured they’d be comfortable with the idea of a rush pedicure.
I wound up not only getting a surprisingly thorough pedicure, but more importantly, I wound up getting to chat with the lady doing my nails. Her name is Indira and she told me about Nepal and her family and how she likes speaking with customers to practice English because, after 11 years here, she still is in love with learning the language.
IF I WAS A MILLIONAIRE I WOULD GIVE THIS WOMAN HALF BECAUSE WHAT A LOVELY HUMAN BEING.
But what I can do as a non-​millionaire (YET) is tell people that, in spite of this being an incredibly no-​frills salon with terrible lighting, it’s crazy cheap and there is a lady there named Indira who is wonderful to chat with (and really good at pedicures)(and yes I think that’s just a straight up cheese grater they use on your heels)(IT WORKS THO!) and you should go and help her practice her English while you get your shit prettied up.
…Gotta say I don’t understand why there are flies everywhere. Has to be said. But I’ll ignore it for the charming companionship and crazy prices for what you actually get.