Best Little Nail Salon in Yonkers

As most women (and some brave men) realize, good nail salons can be hard to come by. There tend to be three types:

1) The high-end salon that charges $30+ for a subpar manicure. They probably coax you in with marble floors, brand new pedicure chairs, and BYOB mimosas. These are all generally bad signs.

2) The shabby salon that flies through clients charging < $15 for a so-so manicure with mediocre service. Great for a last-minute appointment before a date or interview, but your cuticles will pay dearly later.

3) The chupacabra salon: a place that charges < $35 for an immaculate mani/pedi in a beautiful salon with friendly, quick service.

Post-manicure Fudgie the Whale, anyone?

Not to be anti-climatic, but #3 just doesn't exist (that's why it's the chupacabra salon, stupid). However, I have found a place that falls somewhere between at Fancy Nail Salon in Yonkers, close to the border of Mt. Vernon on Yonkers Avenue and conveniently located next to a Carvel. It is not, in fact, very fancy, but I've always been happy with their service and I never feel guilty after paying the bill, with mani/pedis running at about $27, including tax. Fancy Nail has a good selection of Essie colors and also offers gel manicures for $35 (my new favorite). I've most frequently had Adriana, John, and Ginny as technicians and their attention to detail is fantastic, not to mention the amazing foot and hand massages they give. I've actually fallen asleep it's so relaxing. 

That said, the interior of the salon is...interesting. The main floor area is carpeted, the walls are a bright yellow, and the furniture includes a mix of fairly new and very old pieces. It's not the most attractive salon, but it's always clean and hey, it gets the job done.


BTW: Has anyone tried out any of the new Essie colors? Pink-a-boo looks kind of cute but I'm not into the sparkles, and all of the other ones look a little 90s/Revlon/Barbie.

source: essie.com