Hampton Nails & Spa

Ohhh Hampton.
Ask for Olga, Carol or Niru when you come to this salon and it will be smooth sailing. I come here every 2 weeks and have found that all the difference is in the girl you get. All of the tools are available for a great experience and now that I have the good nail techs scoped out, I always have perfect nails and wax when I leave. Ask for the lavender honey wax, it’s far less painful and worth the price. I would give 5 stars if all of the staff was up to par but there are some ladies that really need to step it up and work harder for their tips and repeat business. I guess it really is hard to find good help these days!
Also — Not sure why everyone is saying this is expensive? $ 25 for a mani/​pedi is standard last time I checked. They have deals on Unilocal,their website and a rewards card. There is no reason to let this place take you to the bank, do your research ppl! I have never over paid at this place.
Last tip! Schedule a facial or real massage in advance!

This place is overcharging people and does not have a price list.
I was charged $ 80 for a wrapping on my nails.
I will never go back except to get my cracked thumb nail and slanted ring finger nail taken care of on Friday. These prices are ridiculous. I thought I had been duped and am glad I read these reviews now.
Do. Not. Go.

Ugh — this was one of my worst waxing experiences ever. Zina, the woman who did my waxing, was condescending and successfully upsold me on the more expensive lavender wax. Like others, I paid at least $ 20 more than I planned on. I was made to feel like I was stupid if I didn’t take the more expensive gentle wax. I don’t appreciate having to make decisions like that in the middle of a waxing session. If I wanted the lavender wax I would have asked for it at the beginning of the session.
A related complaint is just the physical location of the waxing room — it was down in the basement and not very relaxing at all.
With so many places to go for a waxing they need to step up and treat their customers better. I won’t be back.

I had just moved from Boston to the UES and needed a new place to get a brazilian wax. I thought Hampton Spa did a pretty good job. The spa is I got the lavender wax, I am unsure if it has all of the benefits she says it does. With tip it ended up costing me around $ 80…a little more than Boston but I think that is standard for NY.

I had a similar experience to the below reviewer who said that she was ripped off. The brochure and website both told me one price for services, and I was charged almost $ 20 more.
I thought this might have been a fluke, and in a pinch I went back once — and had the same experience.
Even though this place is convenient, I would never go back since this is obviously their M.O.

I stopped by because it’s super close to my apartment. I have no idea what the huge hype is about. This is a NAIL SALON that just happens to have waxing in the back of the room.
I came for the lavendar wax and thought it was decent, but felt like I was tricked into paying wayyy more. I asked for a bikini wax, and since I’m still unsure what that means here in NY (everyone seems to do waxing differently) I was a bit confused she she started waxing way more, but didn’t say anything. Now that may have been my fault for not physically stopping her, but I got charged for a brazillian wax. (I remember saying BIKINI because I don’t need a brazillian).
The pamphlet says $ 65 for a brazillian but I was charged $ 74. That’s almost a $ 10 difference!
So instead of paying $ 35 for a regular bikini, I got charged $ 39 more than I thought… PLUS tip. I was confused so I actually called the store and they explained that their prices went up, and that it now costs $ 70 and the $ 4 was tax. (Weird that tax is just came out as a flat number? A 8% tax would have been like $ 5.60 or something)
SO LADIES… make sure you ASK YOUR waxer exactly how much the wax will cost, or you will end up paying $ 40 more than what you wanted!!!
The experience made me not want to return. Even the loveliest lavender wax isn’t worth feeling tricked. There are plenty of other waxing places in NY!

When I walked in, I was ignored for a few minutes because I wasn’t a «regular». I requested a manicure and pedicure. The water was cold and filthy at the pedicure chair. I requested they drain it and refill which the woman did with hesitation/​disbelief. I got a medicore pedicure. As for the manicure, the manicurist abandonded me midway because a «regular» came in and she would rather have done her nails than mine. The original manicurist didn’t tell the new girl where she left off and they skipped out on all the lotions and a lot of the cleaning up. I had to ask for it eventually. Meanwhile, my nails chipped that night and I had to take the nail polish off. They also charge more than most places in the neighborhood. I don’t recommend it!

Came here for a leg wax– I thought it was an actual day spa but it was just a nail place that does waxing and massages.
My Russian lady was very quick and through. I have a high tolerance for pain and it didn’t hurt at all. She didn’t wear gloves but I didn’t expect her to because it was just my legs. I just read Tanya R.‘s review– that is gross that she didn’t wear gloves but you should have said something– it’s also normal when you get a Brazilian to hold onto your skin– it hurts less and it’s easier for them to get the hair.
I would go here again if I was in the area for a quick wax– I will wear a tank top though because it got VERY hot in the little room we were in.

I can’t recommend this place for a massage. I went here during spa week and was very disappointed. This place is a manicure/​pedicure place that happens to have a room downstairs for a massage.
First, I was there on time for my 7PM appointment, but had to wait 15 – 20 minutes for the room to open up. There’s no waiting area, so I basically sat on a bench waiting. Finally some one came up to me, but she only asked that I pay for my massage ahead of time — she did apologize for the wait though.
The masseuse was ok, but she didn’t ask if there were any problem areas, and how firm I wanted the pressure. She basically rubbed my back for 40 minutes and called it a day. The only reason this gets 2 stars instead of 1 is that the masseuse did a fabulous getting the soreness out of my feet.
There are no amenities here like a shower or sauna, so I left place feeling all greasy from the residual massage oil. I would recommend staying away from this place for a massage.

Holly shit that was the WORST Brazillian wax I have ever had. It was the most painful/​horrifying experience. I’ve been getting waxed for a while but just moved to the area and decided to give them a try. First off, the lady performing the wax uses her bare hands. Second, she double dips. Third, she made me hold open my own vagina. Fourth, the wax burned me it was soo hot. Finally, the pain was unberable. Her technique and cheap wax were a recipe for a vajajay NONO. Stay away from this place!!!

I first went here during NYC Spa week. I got a facial and a 60 minute massage for $ 50 each — what a deal!
The facial was not quite what I was expecting… it was my first time. Besides the pain, which I’ve been told is the sign of a good cleansing Eastern European facial, the technician was nice and comforting. She did not, however, do a good job at steaming my pores open before attempting extractions, and it left me with a face full of spots for the next week! Beware of the facials!
The massage was AMAZING. 60 minutes of combination deep tissue/​hot stone massage. The masseuse was fantastic, it was quiet, warm, and so very relaxing.
I returned a month later after a coworker raved about their bikini wax. As skeptical as I was about a nearly painless bikini wax, I tried it out anyway. The lavender wax is UNBELIEVABLE. Not pain free, but SO much better than any brazilians I’ve had before! I used to go for waxes only during swimsuit season, but with Hampton’s Lavender wax I’d go every three weeks! Totally worth the extra $ 10 or so instead of the regular wax.

I had such a lovely afternoon here. Well, as lovely as a bikini wax can be. I’ve been dreading the bikini wax for my whole life. I’m a chicken, what can I say. Pretty funny since I have a large tattoo on my back. Anyway, I finally, after many friends told me their stories of how waxing had changed their lives, decided to give it a shot. I figured I’d start with the basic, no frills bikini wax– and If I could handle it maybe I’d try a Brazilian next time. Amy was my waxing person– and she was super fast, and as gentle as she could be. She understood that it was my first time, and tried to make me as relaxed as is possible when you are half naked with a stranger. $ 16. What a deal, AND a super smooth non-​irritated bikini line. It was MUCH less pain than I expected. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t pleasant, but just like everyone says, it’s like a band-​aid being ripped off– it’s over quick and there is no residual soreness. I was so pleased with my experience that I decided to treat myself to an ‘I’m-proud-of-myself-for-facing-a-silly-fear manicure’. My manicurist, Maria was awesome– and she and I traded Spanish for English lessons which made the time fly by. Fun, and a little lesson, and lovely nails. I will definitely go back. Including tips for Maria and Amy, I wound up paying under $ 40 for the mini-​spa afternoon that I spent there– and I’m a good tipper.