Gates Beauty Lounge - Brooklyn (NY)

2 /5 Amanda Li Design: I dont know why they didnt ask me to pay first. My nails were not dry enough and at least 3 of them were ruined. Also the technician was not very careful she missed so much. I might be one of the last customers but they should be so sloppy. I dont have a lot of options in this neighborhood but I will try to avoid coming back

5 /5 Camille Allums: Stopped in with my sisters to get our nails done with no appointments. Not only did they get us in quickly, but they have done an amazing job cultivating a relaxing and restful environment to really treat and spoil you. While my fingernails were drying, they not only did the hand and arm massage, but they massaged my shoulders and took about 3 weeks of stress out. It was so good, that while I was waiting for a chair to open up for my pedicure, I got a ten minute chair massage. I almost fell asleep. I get frequent massages, and I normally wouldnt expect a chair massage to be so amazing, but it was exceptional. I felt like a warmed ball of wax in their hands. The Milk and Honey pedicure was so relaxing and felt amazing on my skin. This is now gonna be a mandatory stop whenever I come to Brooklyn to visit my family. *As a side note, I really liked how they set timers for all the massage parts of the experience. Most places dont do that and therefore the massage times can vary dramatically from client to client and stylist to stylist, but this was a nice way to show consistency to the customer so you knew you were being treated equitably.

5 /5 Akins Ridge HOA: First time here via recommendation. They’ve got a customer for life. Great atmosphere, no smelling of chemicals. Alex was my nail stylist , she was great and gave a great complimentary massage.

5 /5 Tokyo Flo: Love this place!!! The staff is kind and the service is almost always immediate. I enjoy getting my nails done and really the overall environment. They have a lot of options in terms of colors, not big on designs though.

3 /5 Can Dan: I’ve been frequenting this establishment for several months. The staff is friendly, space is clean, and the environment is relaxing and welcoming. I usually get a gel manicure with a regular manicure. What I initially thought was a once in a while mishap, has become the normal experience. While my pedicures are lasting the acceptable timeframe, I’ve noticed my gel manicures are barely making it to a week. I visited on NYE and within a few days, one nail’s polish began to lift and peel. Now it’s 6days later, and 3 nails have peeled, with a few others that have nail polish lifting as well. For the price, this should not be happening. This is what I would expect for a regular manicure. I must note I use gloves to wash dishes (even used gloves to wash my child’s hair over the weekend). However, the polish still isn’t lasting. I really do love this place, but I cannot justify wasting money :(