Comments on: Tell us your fave mani-pedi place http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/ Living Big on Small Change in Brooklyn, NYC Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:34:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Faye http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-13203 Faye Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:47:08 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-13203 In light of the negative comments, I went back to L & C to see if I had just gotten lucky. But I have to say that once again I was impressed, especially with the sloughing or exfoliation or whatever it's called. No bubbling problems, but I should also note that I bring my own polish too (in addition to the tools) so I can fix it myself if it chips. In light of the negative comments, I went back to L & C to see if I had just gotten lucky. But I have to say that once again I was impressed, especially with the sloughing or exfoliation or whatever it’s called. No bubbling problems, but I should also note that I bring my own polish too (in addition to the tools) so I can fix it myself if it chips.

]]> By: Sally http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-12950 Sally Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:32:16 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-12950 Re L&C, the good news is that the polish lasted almost a week; however, the bad news it was a redo as they put it on too thick so when my nails were under the dryer, the polish bubbled. The man who runs the place was not happy that I brought it to his attention. He had her redo it. I would add to take your own sandals. Not sure I'll return there, even though they are around the corner from me. There's another shop across Cortelyou...not as plush. Re L&C, the good news is that the polish lasted almost a week; however, the bad news it was a redo as they put it on too thick so when my nails were under the dryer, the polish bubbled. The man who runs the place was not happy that I brought it to his attention. He had her redo it. I would add to take your own sandals. Not sure I’ll return there, even though they are around the corner from me. There’s another shop across Cortelyou…not as plush.

]]> By: Faye http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-12576 Faye Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:59:48 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-12576 Wow, so sorry about L&C! Have only had good experiences there (but I always bring my own tools) Wow, so sorry about L&C! Have only had good experiences there (but I always bring my own tools)

]]> By: Leave a Comment http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-12572 Leave a Comment Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:49:07 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-12572 Tried L& C recently & was beyond disappointed. Their instruments were rusty & I have been finding out that they as well as many nail salons use fake Essie polish (N.K Nail Salon @ Newkirk Plaza admitted it). They just refill empty Essie bottles with cheap polish. The rusty instruments should have been my cue to scram but I went through w/the mani. After, I stayed to dry my nails but the polish ended up with the worst bubbles ever... They do great eyebrows though!! Tried L& C recently & was beyond disappointed. Their instruments were rusty & I have been finding out that they as well as many nail salons use fake Essie polish (N.K Nail Salon @ Newkirk Plaza admitted it). They just refill empty Essie bottles with cheap polish.
The rusty instruments should have been my cue to scram but I went through w/the mani. After, I stayed to dry my nails but the polish ended up with the worst bubbles ever…
They do great eyebrows though!!

]]> By: Brooklyn has a new poet laureate… and so does Brokelyn! | Brokelyn http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-12422 Brooklyn has a new poet laureate… and so does Brokelyn! | Brokelyn Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:46:49 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-12422 [...] can clip coupons with Willy Paint my nails with Faye, Do lunch with Jonathan, And couch surf all [...] [...] can clip coupons with Willy Paint my nails with Faye, Do lunch with Jonathan, And couch surf all [...]

]]> By: hannah http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-8879 hannah Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:23:13 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-8879 This is my recession-friendly beauty routine: Pedicure: rub vaseline generously on my feet before bed and put on socks at night. Trim nails & cuticles after a shower. I got the good tools from CVS for the price of half a pedicure, and they never looked so good. It's easier to get at all the cuticle thingees, too! (I do the same thing to my hands, and wear and old pair of dime store gloves from time to time to let the petroleum jelly soak in). Eyebrows, check in the mirror every other day or so, tweeze to keep in shape from my last threading session 2 months or so ago. Other facial hair (yes, I have it): NADS facial hair remover strips from CVS - http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?filterBy=&skuId=412386&productId=412386&navAction=jump&navCount=3 Barely takes 5mins a day - saving on that trip to the salon. Plus, I like taking care of myself =). This is my recession-friendly beauty routine:

Pedicure: rub vaseline generously on my feet before bed and put on socks at night. Trim nails & cuticles after a shower. I got the good tools from CVS for the price of half a pedicure, and they never looked so good. It’s easier to get at all the cuticle thingees, too!

(I do the same thing to my hands, and wear and old pair of dime store gloves from time to time to let the petroleum jelly soak in).

Eyebrows, check in the mirror every other day or so, tweeze to keep in shape from my last threading session 2 months or so ago.

Other facial hair (yes, I have it): NADS facial hair remover strips from CVS – http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?filterBy=&skuId=412386&productId=412386&navAction=jump&navCount=3

Barely takes 5mins a day – saving on that trip to the salon. Plus, I like taking care of myself =).

]]> By: dianita http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-8593 dianita Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:40:08 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-8593 i have a the BEST deal in Greenpoint: $16 mani pedi at Greenpoint nails 782 Manhattave ave bet Mesorel and Calyer.. they have late hours too..718 349 7458 i have a the BEST deal in Greenpoint: $16 mani pedi at Greenpoint nails 782 Manhattave ave bet Mesorel and Calyer.. they have late hours too..718 349 7458

]]> By: Rab http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-5994 Rab Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:11:37 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-5994 The unassuming, apparently unnamed nail salon right off the Marcy J stop (Jamaica-bound), on the Southern exit. $6 for a manicure; the mani/pedi combo is $16, and the service is so good I always feel like I'm cheating them. The unassuming, apparently unnamed nail salon right off the Marcy J stop (Jamaica-bound), on the Southern exit. $6 for a manicure; the mani/pedi combo is $16, and the service is so good I always feel like I’m cheating them.

]]> By: Faye http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-5695 Faye Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:43:04 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-5695 Kim--I just noticed that you posted a place where a haircut, eyebrow wax, mani and pedi is $32? How is this possible? Is it really good? Kim–I just noticed that you posted a place where a haircut, eyebrow wax, mani and pedi is $32? How is this possible? Is it really good?

]]> By: Marlena http://www.brokelyn.com/best-cheap-nail-salons-in-brooklyn/comment-page-1/#comment-5649 Marlena Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:27:16 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=10150#comment-5649 If you live in/near Ft. Greene, Ruby Nail on DeKalb is amazing. The most through pedi I've ever had, and the owner does good waxing. And it's really affordable. If you live in/near Ft. Greene, Ruby Nail on DeKalb is amazing. The most through pedi I’ve ever had, and the owner does good waxing. And it’s really affordable.

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