Dashing Diva

Oh no! I had an appointment there, but when I went to go it was all boarded up! Very disappointed that when they decided to shut their doors they didn’t bother to inform their customers.

I’ve only gotten their manis ($ 12.50). It’s a nice, clean place but there’s something unsettling about their so-​called «opi» nail polish that’s in a dashing diva bottle. Oh wells. The color selection is decent.
I enjoyed their hand scrub and their aromatherapy oils that they put on your hand. My nail polish didn’t chip for a week or so that’s a plus. I don’t understand mandarin but when I went with a friend she said that the workers were complaining about how tired they were/​how they didn’t eat lunch yet (it was around 6pm-​ish) to each other. Mmmm… now that’s what i call a pleasant experience…
I’m more of a «don’t talk to me while I stare into space and enjoy my mani» type of person but they kept trying to keep a convo going (even with my 1 – 2 word answers). Leave me aloooooooooone.
They have a nice stamp card where with 8 manis, you get a mani for free! But, I don’t think I’ll make it to 8, unfortunately :/

This is now called Sweet House. Super clean, super thorough. My manicure is perfect after 5 days and I am NOT careful.

I usually stop in this location for a mani/​pedi. I’m very particular about where I go when it comes to pedicures. I don’t mind paying a little more knowing everything is sanitized after each use. I’ve always had a good experience here and have no complaints. I brought my daughter with me the last time I went and they were great with her. They always offer you a complementary tea or water when you go.

i hate dashing diva at this location — cos my sister bought me a gift certificate for mani pedi over the phone and book an appointment– it suppose to be a surprise gift.
i was so excited! walk in there, there’s a guy at the reception desk ignoring me.
he was not on the phone or talking to anyone –he was just sat there lazy his way around. anyway, i told him i came in for mani pedi and i told him that can he check if it was paid for since that was my sister had told me.
he said no he have no idea what i was talking about. and i called my sister and he said my sister talk to receptionist that work there yesterday. we’ve back and forth for 10 mins basically and at the point where i was asking for manager.
cos he just not gonna let me get a service which of course i can PAY FOR IT FIRST, MAN!!!
he said im the manager. then i lose faith in this place completely ‚
if you have an asshole staffs then you can talk some sense into manager but if you have an asshole manager– then that’s it…
i told my sister to get a refund and never go back there again.

Caters to groups well but a little pricey.

Because I wanted my manicure to look as fresh as possible, I waited until I arrived in NYC the day of my friend’s wedding to prettify my hands. I knew I wouldn’t have any trouble finding a nail salon close to my Union Square hotel and I was right.
Dashing Diva’s décor matches the name — pink, frilly and impossibly girly. While the style really isn’t my thing, the salon itself is spotless… and, I was ecstatic to get squeezed in without a wait. It’s obvious DD takes pride in their sanitation measures as the messaging is clearly posted on signage all over the salon. Safety first!
I decided to go neutral and chose a nudish-​pink hue from their proprietary nail polish line — that’s correct, no OPI or Essie here — and asked for a ‘regular’ manicure. The nail tech wasn’t the friendliest but her deft hands revealed a swift and precise technique. Still, I almost gasped when I was presented with the check: Almost $ 19 for the standard mani! At this point, I just wanted to make the most of my time in Manhattan and figured that’s the price one pays for a top-​shelf manicure which happens to come with an ‘if-it-chips-within-3-days-we’ll-fix-it’ guarantee.
Two days later (while still in NYC), I awoke in my hotel and noticed that three of my nails had already chipped. So much for paying for what you get, eh? I would have taken the Divas up on their 3-​day no-​chip guarantee but I just didn’t have the time. Lesson learned: When you’re as picky as me when it comes to polish perfection, only spend the typical $ 12 to avoid buyer’s remorse.

Adorable pink décor with the workers dressed in bubblegum pink shirts. The place was packed and filled with happy girly chatter. My nail lady was a sweet Korean woman named Young. All the workers were very friendly and there was none of that conversation in a different dialect that makes me paranoid they are talking about me, lol.
I got a French pedicure and gel nails. Young scrubbed, clipped, polished, and buffed my nails to absolute perfection. She also scrubbed, lotioned, and massaged my feet, calves, arms, and hands. With skill! I’ve been to maybe 10 nail salons in NYC and this is the first time I left feeling as pleased as I did.
It took forever. But Young was not twiddling her thumbs. I got a French silk wrap. She pulled out two hand dryers and attended to one hand, switching back and forth as needed. A coat of this, a coat of that. Etc, etc. It was a way longer process than I’m used to but my nails are wonderfully shiny and gorgeous. I am picky about my French manicures. I hate skinny white lines at the tips or any unevenness. These tips were the perfect thickness, the gel smooth and natural looking, and my hands and feet smooth as butter. And smelling minty. ;)
This will be my go-​to place.
UPDATE
Well, the experience at the salon was great, but the morning after– not so much. :(. Actually, the afterglow left the same evening I left the salon –when I saw nail polish already chipping off badly.
I paid a heftier price tag for this style because they said it would would last awhile But I sat there for three hours AND they chipped immediately? Nah.
I left points because the staff was nice, Young was attentive, and the
place was adorable. But I won’t go back.

They close at 9pm on Fridays and my friend and I got here around 8:30pm. So they did rush through our manis a bit. Mine came out okay but my friends came out really nice.
We didn’t get any drinks so we asked the manicurist and she said they were out of drinks. I think they just didn’t want to make any b/​c they were closing in another 5 minutes. But they offered us water instead and said the next time we come back, they’ll give us 2 drinks instead of 1.
So we’ll see about that next time. It’s more of a 3.5 stars but I’d have to round down until I get my drinks.

Cute, fun and fast place for getting your nails done. Dashing Diva locations seem to be all over NYC — when I asked how many locations there are, my esthetician said «I don’t know, we are everywhere. Like McDonald’s.» Hmm I wished she hadn’t made the comparison.
In any case, the place is sparkling clean and bright with lots of white and pink. They brought me tea and there’s flat screen TV’s playing the news. They have a good selection of colours — I went with a Tiffany’s blue. They did a good job. It’s been almost 1 week now and just a tiny chip on my pinkie.

I was trying to find a nail salon called Sally, but I found Dashing Diva instead.
They attended me right away, the girl was nice and she did a good job with my damaged nails, but I thought it was a bit overpriced and i didnt like that they only have their own brand, no OPI or Essie.
Not bad, but I dont think Ill go again.

I love Dashing Diva in Park Slope, but I recently moved to Manhattan and decided to visit the Grammercy Park location.
Sorry to say that Park Slope is much, much better.
I always get the Spoiled Diva pedicure and my feet are super, super soft afterwards and stay soft for at least another 2 weeks.
My feet felt like it did after a pedicure at your local $ 20 nail salon. So dissapointed. They are not as soft and she did not exfoliate my feet enough. I have a feeling that this was because I had an 8pm appointment on a Friday night and the techinician just wanted to go home (they close at 9pm).
Oh well. I may just have to take the F Train to Park Slope for my pedicures now.

I walked in here on a Wednesday evening and they got started right away. Had a basic mani/​pedi. They are very clean and sanitary which is always my main concern. The girl who did my nails was very nice and waited patiently while I picked out my color. You get to pick a fragrance oil that they mix in with the moisturizer, that’s fun.
I paid $ 52.50 total and left a $ 10 tip, so not cheap but not super expensive either. I would say you get what you pay for. My manicure and pedicure both look fantastic. Shiny and flawless.
CONS: My Shiny, flawless manicure started chipping less than 24 hours later =(booooo! Probably won’t go back.
did not get the neck massage while my nails were drying like other customers did.
did not get offered a water, other ladies in the chair were

I went to this location for my birthday 2÷9÷10 to treat myself. When I arrived the receptionist, a young man was really nice and listened to my concerns about nail extensions and hurting my nails. The place is beautiful, really calm, not loud and filled with alot of different cultures. My main concern walking in was saving my nails from any destruction ive avoided over the yrs. and the guy sent me to Amrita who calmed my fears. I tried the virtual nails which I think was fully worth it for the cleanliness and expertise this woman put in. She used new tools and even let me keep my buffer and emery board after. the whole staff was nice, they offered me tea, juice or water during my stay and informed me about the virtual nails to a T. I would go back to try their other services but I wouldnt be a recurring customer because the prices are a bit steep but if trying to stay away from sum fungus crawling up your leg in these little mom & pop nail shops is the price I have to pay then I’ll gladly come back to Dashing Diva.

I went in for the early bird special. I had Jane, and she was very nice, I came with a friend and she offered to let her sit next to me for my whole service even though she was not getting anything done. Jane brought us both tea, and she was never very pushy which I liked. She did a five start job on my pedicure, they look great in deep blackish purple and she was very thorough. Unfortunately, she didn’t do quite as well with my manicure, with one bubble and one side of my nail not covered. I also did not get my «massage» which was supposed to be included. But I have to give this place 4 stars because it is clean, they give you a free nail buffer and file, they treated my friend very nicely, and they take a long time on you. I would recommend this place if you can make it in early, because a mani/​pedi combo for $ 35 is a pretty good deal.

PROS:
Clean.
Friendly staff.
Making an appointment was simple, same day service.
Good drinks, cocktails on Thursday and Fridays, water and tea the rest of the week.
They are accommodating too all needs.
Cons:
Pricey depending on your wallet size.
I love it and will be going back a lot more.

The cleanest most sanitized «SPOILED DIVA» pedicure. with a hefty price tag! Recession is around us, but that doesn’t stop me from getting a GOOD pedicure once in a while. I leave the dirty work to professionals who will get the grime out of your toes, slough the dead skin off your feet at Dashing Diva. I know the nail files used here are at a single person basis. I just think sanitation is so important when someone is poking around the cuticles.
I leave it to cheaper places where it’s $ 20 for mani and pedi for the maintenance. Ex: You switch a color, push your cuticle back, and need a little massage. At Dashing Diva the manicurist takes out the instruments from the sanitizing station once you’re seated. You witness everything! They make you clean your hands with Purel. For pedicures, my feet look a lot better and the soles of my feet are baby soft. Minus a star for not carring OPI and Essie. I don’t care– but nothing can replace OPI’s South Beach collection (Fav Pink: It’s getting HOT-​HOT-​HOT).

I started going here because it’s convenient, which is probably why I keep going back. Well, that and the 15 dollar manicure.
I love that the tools they use come sealed and go home with you, as someone who is really picky about cleanliness at any salon. They have a lot of colors of polish, but I’ve found with the darker ones start to chip after a few days when I think they should last longer.
This is a really relaxing place to get anything done, it’s quiet, pretty, they have tea or cosmos depending on the time of day, unless you happen to go in at the same time as a bachelorette party and then it’s more like getting your nails done at a club, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Dashing Diva is THE nail salon for OCD germaphobic neat freaks, such as myself. The stark white walls, floors, and countertops have the potential to showcase any dirt, but luckily there isn’t any! This place is absolutely spotless. Each manicure begins with utensils straight from a sealed and sterilized pouch. You even get to take home your nail file, buffer, and other accessories as a parting gift.
In terms of products, Dashing Diva uses only top ingredients to create their own nail care and spa line.
Each $ 15 manicure comes with a free fragrant cup of tea, or even a cosmopolitan on select evenings.
The service is beyond friendly.
While I am used to my $ 8 manicures back in Jersey, I have never felt as pampered or relaxed as I did at Dashing Diva.

a major merci to sam and russ two men who understood my need for a manicure. This location is like a shiny, bright land of candy colored delights. I selected my shade of choice which since about 1995 has been all bootleg permutations of Chanel vamp (color fierce but a shitty nail polish-​they always had to thin it out)
A friend of mine who has been to the Smith St location says that she has had mixed results with the Dashing Diva band polish-​so the jury is out on that so far so good. I always dry for 3 – 4 cycles no matter where I am.
I would come back here-​I don’t know if I would fork over $ 75 for their super deluxe ultra special pedicure.
I appreciate the level of cleanliness and how you can see the autoclave I mean staph fears I have many!!! I don’t trust those little UV contraptions at most places.
All this being said I just read NY Magazines expose about spas and nail places and felt a tad guilty. It was a solid 3.5 but I feel like I would have to come incognito with my Unilocal divaness disguised for further investigation/​comment.
I was the wacky girl advising renters insurance purchases-​SAM I expect an email update.
I would also just like to gush about Russ and SAM-​can you be my surrogate big brothers? *MWAH*