Acrylics, gel polish, and pedicures — Ocean Energy Nails, Brooklyn

★★★★★

Humble atmosphere, but genuine nail artists who really try to give the people what they want. They carry pink jelly nail polish which is genuinely the superior base for any French manicure. I can only speak for the gel mani pedis but my nails have grown fast and strong since coming here. Also, Chen has two turtles he’s kept alive as pets for 10 years. That’s how I knew I could trust him.

★★★★★

No frills salon that’s affordable for regular maintenance. Ruyi (or Louie) does an amazing job every time, takes 45 mins if no one else is waiting for him. The acrylic Manicure (No gel) is $25 and lasts ~3 weeks no chipping- depending how fast your nails grow. I work in a cafe and always working with my hands so it’s very impressive! I love that my nails look so natural. My husband loves it too. 💅👏 The outside…

★★★★

I walked in today for a pedicure. I waited about 20 minutes for a spot to free up. Coco did my pedi, she was gentle and thorough, and my feet honestly feel super smooth. I have pretty bad calluses so I’m impressed. Something that always scares me when they are shaving down your feet is them going to far, but she never hurt me once. The pedicure all in all took about 25 to 30 minutes. They didn’t have anybody else…