(212) 431-3805
8 Centre Market Pl
New York,
NY
10013
40.7216
-73.9971
Neighborhoods: NoLita, Downtown
Hours:
Tue-Wed 11am-7pm
Thu-Fri 12am-8pm
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
What People Are Saying About Rescue Nail Spa
The Editor
Sandra Ramani
Citysearch
The Scene – Frustrated by the lack of clean, hip places for manicures and pedicures that use innovative products, former restaurant manager Ji Baek started Rescue in the fall of 1998. Packed into a small Nolita space, the "nail spa" has a mini reception area--where you can check out goodies from Bloom, Tony & Tina and Bobbe Pots--that opens onto three manicure stations. Beyond that are a massage and waxing room (a massage therapist is available with 48-hours notice), a brow-shaping alcove and a pedicure area. – – The Services – Choose from such treatments as…
04/13/08
Hideously bad experience
by kmaex
My last experience at rescue was one to remember, and I shall never return. I made my usual waxing appointment, as I was going on a beach holiday the next day. I turned up for my appointment on time, one lady showed me into one of the rooms to de -cloth myself. There I was on the bed, and to my surprise a lady walked in and handed me the paper undies, I responded, well, I am having a Brazilian so usually we don't use them. she said" oh really" which made me feel strange and slightly uncomfortable. I ask where is ****** "waxier? that I requested for the appointment? Turner out she couldn't make it. So this is where the hell begin, on the first and second tears I could tell she was not experienced and it was very painful, I had had the usual a glass of wine before hand, which would usually do the trick, but this just got worse, she pull my skin so tightly and ripped the wax so slowly and then to top it all off she wiped briskly at my skin with her sticky fingers, the pain was excruciating and she could see it in my face, just replying, sorry I know it hurts, I have never done this to anyone before, only to myself..............I was oh course mortified. By this time she said that she should NOT really continue as the skin was getting very red and irritated. By this point I couldn?t take any more, and just wanted to get out of there. I truly think rescue is overly priced anyway and managed by ignorant unprofessional people, they didn?t inform me that I wasn?t going to have my usual person, and sent a inexperienced person in to do the job, which I found out later wasn?t finished or balanced. Plus they charged me full price for it with no hesitation.
- Pros: nice space
- Cons: ignorant staff
09/26/07
Worst nail salon in nyc
by opinegirl
The aweful, antiquated decor doesnt become apparent until it's too late, You wnat to run for your life but you are trapped in between the bench and the cantilevered surface in front of you. While the table may seem convient for your ipod, cell phone or a bottle of water it is really just an annoyance, it blocks the view of your toes and makes it impossible to babysit the pedicurist, and most of all see the color you have chosen. I managed to contort my body in some yoga-like way to barely catch a glimse of what was going on down there. I ask the pedicurist..." why is there a space between my cuticle and where the color starts?" Her reply, "that how all the girls want it. Not touching the cuticle" So basically your pedicure that you paid an absurd amount of money for looks grown out before you even leave the place.GREAT JOB.
- Pros: Makes you appreciate almost every other pedicure you ever get
- Cons: There's no place worse
07/28/05
Don't be fooled!!
by mtake
The hired manager is all about saving time. It wasn't that crowded at all. While I was getting pedicure and was still in the middle of getting top coating, I was asked to move to other place. I was moved to a table for manicure, which was fine. Then, while I was getting manicure, again the hired manager comes up, and says "I will color your nails" asking the manicurist to clean other places instead of letting her finish my manicure. When I was ready to pay and presented the manager with the gift certificate, she says "this looks expired" which had a clear valid expiration date. What's with this hired manager!! If you are owner,why would you hire somebody so unpleasant and doesn't have any idea of serving people. One positive comment I can say about this place is all the staffs who are so innocent, working so hard.
- Pros: Staffs , Product lineup, hype
- Cons: Selfish hired manager, Cheap scratched table, Restless atmosphere
The Details on Rescue Nail Spa
Purchase Power:
Rescue uses excellent spa products from such companies as Creative Nail Design and Mon Jardinet, and has a nice array of polish colors--ranging from pale pink to glittery green--from names like Tony & Tina, OPI and Paint Job.
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