Maria Bonita Salon & Spa

(212) 431-1520

12 Prince St (at Elizabeth St.)
New York, NY 10012 40.7225 -73.9939

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Neighborhoods: NoLita, Downtown

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Hours:

Mon-Wed 10am-7pm

Thu-Sat 10am-9pm

Sun 10am-6pm

Last updated 8.07.11

Category:

Beauty Salons, Spas

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American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

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What People Are Saying About Maria Bonita Salon & Spa

Featured Review

Karen Hudes

Contributor

The sunny space has a clean, fresh look; it's decorated with clear plastic chairs, white- and light-wood tones and is filled with the sounds of '80s soft rock. Rather than giving a full hair consultation regarding various options, the stylists simply glance at a client's hair briefly and ask what kind of cut is desired just before shampooing. The quite personable stylists shape a great, face-flattering cut, adhering to your wishes and adding a touch or two to improve on your previous style. Straight and curly customers can both feel at ease--the salon's Brazilian owners and clientele insure…

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The Extras:
Other services include color and deep conditioning, facials, massage, manicures and waxing (including a Brazilian bikini wax). A special hair color treatment for pregnant women is also available.
Save Money:
The salon offers customers a 15 percent discount on their birthdays (ID required).
Know Before You Go:
Bring some cash, as there's no tipping by credit card.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “She is so friendly and nice, and makes the whole experience so comfortable.”
  2. “Regina did my first ever Brazilian wax and while I can't say it was completely painless, she made the experience very comfortable for me.”
  3. “highly recommend the place, good energy and ambiance, next time will go back for sweet Maria and try a new hair do.”
  4. “From the first moment I walked through the door of Maria Bonita, I was greeted with a smile in a beautiful atmosphere.”
  5. “But if you do have time after, you'll find yourself in the best location in the city.”
  6. “Love the atmosphere at Maria Bonita Salon.”
  7. “The place is very clean and comfortable.”
  8. “Very close to Soho, with great ambiance and wonderful staff, Maria Bonita makes me feel more beautiful than ever.”
  9. “The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and I told Lili is was my first time and she was very sweet and told me which spot were going to probably hurt a little more than others and did a count with me and told me when to breath in and exhale to relax me.”
  10. “Her friendly personality makes you feel instantly comfortable.”
  11. “Not only did she do an amazing and truly virtually painless waxing she made me feel so comfortable and even gave me dating advice which was right on.”
  12. “Convenient location, friendly employees, very nice ambience, but my favorite is Mariazinha's brazilian bikini wax.”
  13. “They play nice music and keep the atmosphere light and airy.”
  14. “have had this kind of waxing done before but never felt more comfortable or confident as I knew that I was in good hands.”
  15. “They are accommodating (open 7 days) friendly and fun!”
  16. “Most of all, everybody is friendly and makes the environment very cozy!”
  17. “All the people working at this Spa are wonderful, lots of fun and very hard working.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “For the next few days after the treatment my hair smelled like these chocolate candles I used to have, which isn't as bad as some of the other treatments out there.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “get the best hair cuts here, hands down and love my coffee!”
  2. “At Maria Bonita you can sip a glass of wine while having your nails done by one of Fernanda's wonderful manicures or having Regina massaging you way after the hour you booked.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “If you want a manicure, maybe book earlier in the day when the manicurist is still fresh and alert!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “I'm a native from Brasil, used to the brasilian way of doing things, and our beauty salons and techniques, I have found this place and I believe this to be one of the best outside of Brasil, we don't have many options, at least, good ones.”
overall
96.14999771118164% positive
  1. “just moved back from Los Angeles and I was worried about finding a great place to get my wax on.”
  2. “Maria Bonita is the best place to go have it done, and Maria is the best person to do it”
  3. “great place”
  4. “Maria Bonita has the best was by far in Manhattan, it's the most affordable place for the kind of service you get there.”
  5. “This is the best place to get a Brazilian wax.”
  6. “love the service and the energy, the employees are great and polite, give you great suggestions, was recommended by a friend, she is a regular there with Maria for the bikini wax and nails, Maria did my nails and Roger my hair, Nonato is great too, we t”
  7. “The best this place is full of celebrities and so charming and it get better, the wax costs only 48.00”
  8. “This is the best place for brazillian waxes!”
  9. “It is not bc I am brazilian that I believe that this is the best place in NYC!”
  10. “went to this salon because it received such high ratings on Citysearch and hoped to find a great new place.”
  11. “but the best place for the brazilian.”
  12. “The best place for a Brazilian wax by Maria”
  13. “(great place) and she was talking about brazilian wax and there was a Brazilian waitress there named Alessandra and she said that the best pladce in the city to make bikinis was Maria Bonita.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “highly recommend the place, good energy and ambiance, next time will go back for sweet Maria and try a new hair do.”
  2. “still have to go back there to have massages and other things, but Manicure/Pedicure with Fernanda and my new hair look with Roger were PERFECT!”
service
97.91999816894531% positive
  1. “All the people working at this Spa are wonderful, lots of fun and very hard working.”
  2. “Now, THAT'S GREAT service!”
  3. “started going here last year and the service was wonderful, and still is.”
  4. “Also, the reception staff there is extremely nice too, all the more reason to go!”
  5. “The staff is helpful and efficient, did the brazilian wax with Maria, she's so cute, very quick and painless I must add.”
  6. “The staff is friendly and the salon is super relaxing.”
  7. “Maria Bonita has the best was by far in Manhattan, it's the most affordable place for the kind of service you get there.”
  8. “The reception staff is very nice and I have never been kept waiting for my appointment.”
  9. “The staff is wonderful and very knowledgeable in their crafts.”
  10. “great haircut, friendly service”
  11. “(great place) and she was talking about brazilian wax and there was a Brazilian waitress there named Alessandra and she said that the best pladce in the city to make bikinis was Maria Bonita.”
  12. “The salon and the whole staff are very friendly e caring.”
  13. “The price is decent and the service is excellent.”
  14. “The staff is always extremely friendly.”
  15. “have seen 2 people here and my favorite is Regina, but they were both good.”
  16. “Convenient location, friendly employees, very nice ambience, but my favorite is Mariazinha's brazilian bikini wax.”
  17. “When I got to the spa the reception was very friendly and pleasant.”
  18. “The staff was so friendly.”
  19. “The entire staff is just wonderful - very welcoming.”
  20. “Everyone was really nice and friendly, and I plan on going back for other services.”
  21. “The staff was so great.”
  22. “Also, the entire staff is very warm and accomodating, especially Eveline.”
  23. “Her friendly personality makes you feel instantly comfortable.”
  24. “the staff is very attentive and professional.”
  25. “highly reccomend this place, I've been living in the city for the past 2 years, and it was hard to find a beauty parlor as the ones I was used in Paris, an Italian friend of mine, a regular at this place, reccomend it to me, and I decided to give it a t”
  26. “The staff is super friendly and welcoming.”
  27. “Excellent service”
  28. “The staff at Maria Bonita are also wonderful.”
  29. “Most of all, everybody is friendly and makes the environment very cozy!”
  30. “was thrilled with the cut I got from Pedro, who respected my wishes to add only subtle layers (I've had bad layering experienes) and was wonderfully attentive to me the whole time.”
  31. “highly recommend this service/treatment to any and all boys and girls out there!”
  32. “The people are so nice, and the treatments are great.”
  33. “very good service!”
  34. “also the place is very clean and people are very friendly!”
  35. “love the service and the energy, the employees are great and polite, give you great suggestions, was recommended by a friend, she is a regular there with Maria for the bikini wax and nails, Maria did my nails and Roger my hair, Nonato is great too, we t”
  36. “Good quality service, products and employees.”
  37. “The vibe at Maria Bonita is relaxed and friendly -- great haircuts and manicures as well!”
  38. “had Roselie, who was very friendly and sweet and quick (thank God).”
  39. “She is so friendly and nice, and makes the whole experience so comfortable.”
  40. “clean, friendly, stylish”
  41. “Friendly service!”
  42. “They are accommodating (open 7 days) friendly and fun!”
  43. “If you want to go Brazilian, do yourself a favor and do it in this clean, professional salon with this friendly, skillful woman.”
  44. “Roger is super friendly and sweet and aside from his talent with my hair, he is superb at delivering customer service!”
  45. “Come to think of it, the whole staff has been great any time I've gone.”
  46. “The staff is friendly and unpretentious.”
  47. “Very close to Soho, with great ambiance and wonderful staff, Maria Bonita makes me feel more beautiful than ever.”
  48. “The best service ever!”
value
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. “The prices are very reasonable - $45 for the brazilian.”
  2. “Definitely a great value and a great first brazilian experience.”
  3. “best wax, best value”
  4. “The price is decent and the service is excellent.”
  5. “The price was very reasonable, too.”
  6. “But my deception was gigantic when I saw a good portion of my hair broken and the results didn't worth the money I spent for.”
  7. “Maria Bonita has the best was by far in Manhattan, it's the most affordable place for the kind of service you get there.”
  8. “Talk about a waste of money, time and energy for something that should be a good experience.”
  9. “The price is great too, not too expensive and not too cheap that you are scared that they are cutting corners.”
  10. “The best value in town!”
  11. “By NYC standards, I find the prices to be modest, especially because of the great treatment I get when I'm there.”
  12. “The prices are great and they sell raelly unique handmade earrings as well.”
  13. “And she follows up with a cold compress so it's definitely worth the extra money.”
  14. “HIGHLY recommend this place for a Brazilian bikini wax - it is clean and a good value.”
wait time
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “had Roselie, who was very friendly and sweet and quick (thank God).”
  2. “The staff is helpful and efficient, did the brazilian wax with Maria, she's so cute, very quick and painless I must add.”
  3. “Making an awful necessity a great experience, shes quick and perfect every time.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/28/11

Beautiful cut

by Ellie W

After living in New York for a year, and hopping from salon to salon, I'm glad I finally found Maria Bonita. I would receommend Maria herself. She knows what she's doing.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/04/11

Beautiful Brazilian Blowout!

by Ellen C

Roger was my first -- for a Brazilian blowout that is. It was gorgeous and I loved it. Then I went to another salon and had it done. Big mistake! So when it was time to have it done again, I went back to Roger at Maria Bonita and I will never have it done anywhere else again. This guy knows what he's doing. He takes his time, he is friendly and attentive and my hair ends up looking shiny and fabulous. Seriously, the best place to have it done in NYC.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/05/11

Best Wax in Town

by Lena S

I run to Maria's at lunch for a wax once a week and am in and out in 15 minutes. Best waxes in the city at fair price with great service.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/11/10

CONFIDENCE

by Jane Jonies

I went to Maria Bonita once and thought it was okay. However, I LOVE Confidence Beauty Salon and Spa and think that they do they best braziliian waxing in the city. You can get 2 waxes for just $35 right now through buywithmeNYC too, check out the deal here: htp://bit.ly/d5vDY3

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/28/10

Brazilian Manicure - WHAT TO EXPECT!!!

by Patita

Extremely professional, clean and friendly... Tha's what define best a good brazilian salon. I am Brazilian living in NYC for the past 6 years. First thing that I used todo when I would go to Brazil was to rush to a salon because I can't stand the salons here in NYC.

Now I don't crave a brazilian salon anymore... =)

I hate doing my nails anywhere else in NYC. Because americans don't mind the quick, weak and sloppy work done by 99% manicurists here in NYC.

THIS IS WHAT A BRAZILIAN MANICURE MEANS GIRLS, so if you don't know or never had it done you will know what to expect:

1- THEY WILL REALLY CLEAN YOUR NAILS' CORNERS (remove CUTICULES, LOSE SKIN, ETC.);

2- THEY WILL REALLY PAINT YOUR NAILS (NO CORNERS LEFT UNPAINTED JUST BECAUSE OF LAZYNESS)... IT may seem they are sloppy at first but relax, they know what they are doing... they paint the entire nail (even the tiny corners where is normally hard to reach) then remove the excess with a cotton ...

3- Because they paint the ENTIRE nail, your manicure/pedicure will last much longer than a regular one,

4 - Always ask for how you want you nails to be filled or cut, otherwise the manicurist will do what matches best with the base of your fingernails or entire hand (depending on length of nails, fingers, your personal style, etc.

5 - It may take a little longer than usual, because they are pretty perfectionist and detailed oriented... I particularly rather have a manicure that lasts 40 min than one that lasts 20 and is sloppy...

I FEEL LIKE I AM IN HEAVEN... I FOUND A BRAZILIAN BEAUTY FOUNTAIN IN NYC.

Once you get used to this, you most likely will not settle for anything else

The Details on Maria Bonita Salon & Spa

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