Bloom Spa

If I could I would give it zero stars. I went in for a trim and they charge ⁵⁰⁄₆₀ dollars for that. I thought it was overpriced but was kinda rushed for time. I told her not to blow dry it and she only charged me $ 40.00 instead. When I got home and straightened it I was so dissatisfied. Worst trim I’ve ever gotten!!! See picture below

I really want to love this place. I live so close and everyone is so friendly. But yesterday when the manicurist was cutting my cuticles, she cut the skin on my finger so much that my fingernail was covered in blood. The manicurist didn’t notice and didn’t even apologize. I was going to let it slide but it is just so painful today. Also, when I first went I got a gel manicure that lasted me FOUR days. Only four days.

Awful. At first I was excited to find a cute spot to get a mani/​pedi. My experience went fine until I noticed a bubble at the top of one of my nails. I asked the woman to fix that nail– she filed the top and said it was fine. Today, less than 24 hours after I got a gel mani and a pedi two of my nails are chipped. I spent $ 53, more than I an typically charged at other salons, to have to get my nails redone. Gel manicures typically last me at least two weeks, not less than two days. Incredibly poor quality I would not recommend this salon to ANYONE!

I love coming here for several reasons. It is in my neighborhood, it is spacious and clean. The temperature is always right and the person who does my nails is the best, her name is Carmen and she is from Ecuador. She takes her time to do her job and my pedicures always last a very long time, she is also good with her hands if you need a back massage. I highly recommend her, plus I get to speak Spanish with her :)

I was amazed my friends and I could just walk in from off the street and all get mani-​pedis without calling ahead but that’s what we did and it was a super fun experience.
The staff were all attentive and great. My feet have never felt so pampered with the mini massage and exfoliation all before the shaping and coloring… all as I sat in an amazing massage chair.
I felt really relaxed and tranquil as my fingernails were done by these experts… both my fingers and toes came out amazing and it was much cheaper than I thought it was going to be!
My only quibbles were being asked to pay half way through the treatment. I’d rather pay first than interrupt the flow or try to get the card out of my wallet without smudging anything. Also being unsure when my toes were dry and it was okay to put my shoes back on.
Overall a really fun and decadent experience on the cheap.

I travel to NYC frequently and always visit Bloom! It is clean and the staff professional and friendly. I highly recommend Sarah for mani/​pedi and massage (heavenly).

There are a lot of nail places to choose from on the UES, but I keep returning here because I think the Bloom Spa professionals do a really good job on mani’s and pedi’s and today I got an awesome 1 hour massage! I think they are fairly priced, just don’t forget to bring cash to tip!

I used to go here for blow outs when I lived near by. Recently I went in for a trim and ended up also getting a keratin treatment. I saw Kim and he was great! My treatment was worked well and my hair was cut perfectly. Very affordable as well.

good spot; excellent sevice… a pretty nicely priced salon is attached next door, which makes for a nice one-​stop spa and hairdo

LOVE this place — ask for «Mya»!
Every two weeks, I go for a gel mani, pedi and back massage. It’s a little pricier than other places but well worth it because of the way you’re treated.
There’s a starbucks right next door and they never give you crap about bringing in food/​drink like other places do.
They also have a hair salon if you want a quick blow out or trim.
Super clean and great customer service!

One of the worst places to get your hair color. First of all I went there because I previously got my hair cut there and I was pretty pleased so I decided to add some highlights. Before even begging to add color or do anything to my hair, I have previously mentioned to Kim multiple times that my hair has naturally red pigmentation and that I need a blond that is NOT going to turn it orange. He seemed to listen, suggested a few colors, I made my decision on the color and how many I wanted (½ head, what I used to get before) and so we began the highlighting process. While my highlights were «cooking» I notice that he took the back foils off and began to brush it with a comb along with the un-​highlighted hair. When this process ended and he dried my hair, he never showed me the back.
I go outside to meet my boyfriend and he notices that the back of my hair was bright copper clown hair orange. I go home to check and yes it is clown traffic cone orange!
I go back to show him my hair and his reasoning was «it’s fashion, you have to get use to it» pat me on the back and kept insisting that is it fashion. After arguing for a while and telling him over and over that all I wanted was highlights, he agreed to fix it without apologizing.
Today saw him to get my hair fixed and he whole process was horrible to say the least. He repeatedly made rude comments about my ashy hair, pulled my hair while applying the color on the orange areas. The shampoo was ok just because someone else did it. When it came to dry my hair he constantly pulled my hair to the point of making me feel horrible pain headache, pushing my head roughly from side to side and putting the blow drier too close to my scalp making me feel like i had a bad sunburn. After he was done torturing me, instead of apologizing and not losing me as a client, he continued to say rude things about me and my hair.
I have to say this is one of the worst experience I have very had and this prison Kim gives me one more reason to be tough and demanding with hairstylist because most DO NOT listen and DO whatever they feel like not keeping in mind the client.

I frequent this place only for the proximity/​convenience. The mani/​pedis will run you about $ 35 + extra for a small massage. You can also get a blow-​out or up-​do on the go, super-​convenient since the salon is attached to the nail salon. This was esp. helpful one day when I procrastinated and needed to prepare for an event

Do not go here!!! Way overpriced and… worst eyebrow waxing ever! The woman took half my eyebrow off! And when I expressed my dissatisfaction with the service, she tried to tell me it was like that when I walked in! And then she still charged me for it! AND was extremely rude!
I will never go to this place again. The place right next door does a way better job, charges less, and the ladies are very friendly!!!
Do yourself a favor and don’t ever go into Bloom Spa. I used to go all the time bc it is the cleanest looking nail spa in the area. But don be fooled… if you go in for a man/​pedi and an eyebrow wax… you’ll walk out with half your eyebrow gone… and half your paycheck gone as well.

Worst haircut experience ever. I live near this neighborhood hair salon and decided to give it a try today. I felt like it was the fast food of «spas». I asked how much it would cost for a wash and cut and was told $ 15. I repeated $ 15, she said yes. I thought that was a great price. The Red Chair Salon next door is $ 35 and other local salons are about $ 25.
I was quickly whisked away for a hair wash. The guy washing my hair speed through the process. I was almost grateful for this because he had a terrible musk about him.
After the rough scrub, I was sat at one of the chairs. Smelly hair wash guy turns out to be the cutter as well! He combed out my hair and took a scissor to it BEFORE even asking me or consulting with me what I would like done. The lady at the counter had to come intervene as he spoke no english. His shirt was torn, and stained, his nails were long and dirty. I was so skeeved out. I had him cut ½ inch trim. No style, no layers, no blowout. Within 10 minutes I was back at the counter prepared to pay. The lady rang me up $ 53!!! I told her she told me $ 15. She said she never did and we never even discussed prices. LIAR!
I joined Unilocal just to post this review. What a horrible experience. Generally people go to a salon to relax, enjoy the pampering, and expect to come out with a smile. I have had great experiences at Excel on 86^th Street and on Lexington for ½ the price. Crazy. I would NEVER go there again and would urge you not to either.

Pretty decent. $ 21 for a basic pedicure that looks good. It’s annoying that they try to upsell you to massages and foot scrubs etc.

I have come here a total of about 10 times in the past 2 years for blow outs and manicures, massages. It is pretty irregular on the quality of service you get depending on which person is doing your nails or hair. I always wash my hair at home and then have them blow it out, saving them time but am always charged the full price for the blowout, which seems unfair, but not a huge deal. This last time will be my last time in. They advertise a walk in special of $ 30 for wash and blow dry but charged me $ 42 instead. When I asked they told me (AFTER, not before) that it was because it was «styled». There was no use of a flat iron, or curling iron. Only the hair dryer. When I complained, they told me they were sorry but did nothing to remedy the situation. Plenty of other salons in the area to go to– I won’t be returning. If you need a blowout, make sure you agree on the exact price BEFORE you get your hair done. Very dishonest.

I love Bloom. It’s not expensive, always clean, it’s huge and they have a great color selection. The employees are friendly, and I’ve never had to wait more than a few minutes. I’ve also had a few massages here. They have a 2 or 3 rooms upstairs with massage tables, and even though it’s not a luxurious spa-​type massage, at $ 70 for 60 minutes it’s definitely worth it.
I did get a shellac manicure here that peeled after a few days, but the regular and spa manicures & pedicures have always been solid.

I went early on a Sunday and they were cleaning all around me which is annoying. I shouldn’t pay $ 49 for a spa pedicure to be surrounded by noise. The pedicure was on par with any other but more important they do not make you feel special in any way.
I recently went back and had a better experience. It still isn’t the best spa but it isn’t the worst either. They were much friendlier the second time around.