STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For our latest Best of Staten Island 2023 category, we asked readers to tell us where they can get the best manicures and pedicures on Staten Island.
And after more than 50 nail salons were nominated through hundreds of comments on social media, we found our winners.
The top three vote-getters were Elan Hair & Nails in Port Richmond, Tatyana Beauty Spa in Great Kills and Bubblicious Nails & Spa in New Dorp.
The Advance/SILive.com recently visited each nail salon to find out why so many customers keep coming back to these salons.
Elan Hair & Nails, 1605 Forest Ave., Port Richmond, 718-816-6016
Elan Hair & Nails is the definition of a family-run business.
Stacie and Penelopi Koutras are not only sisters, but also co-owners of a salon they say has been a dream to run.
“We just love everything about our place,” said Penelopi Koutras. “It’s truly a one-stop-shop for all your pampering needs.”
Elan Hair & Nails specializes in manicures and pedicures, as well as hair care and treatment. The owners believe their multi-pronged approached to nail, skin and hair care is why they were voted top-three on the borough.
The salon features top-end nail color selections, along with professional hairstylists and make-up artists.
“We really try to provide everything you need when you’re coming into a salon,” said Stacie Koutras. “It’s all about the quality of service for our customers.”
Both sisters say they know how appreciated they are by their customers, but they didn’t expect such an influx of votes during the contest.
“We’re just so honored and thankful to all of our customers and everyone who voted for us.”
You can watch our Facebook Live tour at Elan Hair & Nails here!
Tatyana Beauty Spa, 4203 Hylan Blvd., Great Kills, 347-838-6603
If there’s one word word that describe’s Tatyana’ Beauty Spa, it’s warmth.
From the moment you step into the Hylan Boulevard storefront, you’re greeted by all the staff inside as they make you feel at home.
“We really feel that all of our workers and customers are family,” said owner Tatyana Zarytovskaya. “It’s just a lot of love and happiness in here.”
And that’s apparent from the customers’ smiles, to the receptionist’s greetings: Tatyana’s Beauty Spa strives to be inviting.
Along with special services like sand-scrub massages and hot-lotion hand rubs, Tatyana will personally offer each customer pieces of candy before they go — and they really are delicious!
“I just want everyone who voted for us to know it means the world to us,” added Tatyana. “I’m really at a loss for words to say how thankful I am.”
You can watch our Facebook Live tour at Tatyana Beauty Spa here!
Bubblicious Nails & Spa , 2351 Hylan Blvd., New Dorp, 718-971-4911
If you’re looking for an updated and stylish nail salon, than Bubblicious is the place for you.
Once you step in, store manager Linda Vassiliou is there to greet you with your choice of water, coffee or tea to make your visit as comfortable as possible.
“We’re all about increasing the comfort of our customers,” said Vassiliou. “We want everyone that walks in to feel at home, feel welcome and feel included.”
Unfortunately, salon-owner Alaya Saad was away dealing with a family emergency, but Vassiliou was able to give us a tour and keep business moving as usual around the salon.
Bubblicious offers many different types of manicures, such as Russian manicures, acrylic manicures, UV/non-UV gels and breathable nail polish.
“The boss, Alaya, is very interactive and helped set an inclusive culture here,” Vassiliou said. “It was just so nice to see our customers love us as much as we love them with all of their votes.”
You can watch our Facebook Live tour at Bubblicious Nails & Spa here!
THE NOMINEES
While only the top three nail salons were highlighted in this reader-driven poll (yes, reader-driven; we had nothing to do with the nominations or the voting), we still want to shine a light on the other salons that were nominated. They may not have cracked the top three this year, but they are still beloved across our borough:
AAA Nail Spa, 730 Port Richmond Ave., 718-448-9913
Bebe Nail Salon, 7 Walker St., 718-273-9768
Bliss Beauty Lounge, 613 Midland Ave., 929-920-1191
Blooming Nails & Spa, 105 Page Ave., 9292-400-5555
Blossom Nails, 303 Page Ave., 718-603-1122
B&I Richmond Nail, 1671 Richmond Rd., 718-979-8423
Da Oscar Nail Salon, 1194 Forest Ave., 718-442-3050
Dream Nails, 2746 Hylan Blvd., 718-979-8621
Ecco Nail & Spa, 3944 Richmond Ave., 917-818-5013
Episode Nails, 7325 Amboy Rd., 312-804-3668
Forest Creative Nail & Spa, 654 Forest Ave., 718-447-0111
Get Nailed Nail & Spa, 3911 Amboy Rd., 347-562-4662
Glamour Nails, 1949 Richmond Ave., 718-698-1199 / 3579 Victory Blvd., 718-698-8080
Holly Nail & Spa, 1351 Forest Ave., 347-857-6858 / 2955 Veterans Road W, 347-630-7688
Hana Nails, 888 Huguenot Ave., 718-966-1836
Huguenot Nails, 895 Huguenot Ave., 718-948-4189
Laru The Beauty Experience, 1201 Castleton Ave., 347-861-0303
Lava Nails NYC, 3201 Richmond rd., 718-524-5626
Lee Lee Nails, 1731 Richmond Rd., 718-351-6618
Le Belle, 290 New Dorp Ln., 718-887-8183
Long Nail, 566 Bay St., 718-815-5210
Maggie Creative Nail & Spa, 855 Annadale Rd., 718-227-8808
Mani Curious Nails, 4131 Hylan Blvd., 917-668-1010
Manieed Salon, 2491 Victory Blvd., 718-494-6800
Master 1 Nail & Spa, 4569 Amboy Rd., 718-966-0900
Mint Nail, 253 New Dorp Ln., 718-987-0497
Miracle Nail & Spa, 278 Lincoln Ave., 718-980-6600
Muse Nail, 1919 Hylan Blvd., 718-980-1199
Nail & Spa Story, 1286 Clove Rd., 718-442-7675
Nail Angel Tips, 3161 Amboy Rd., 718-980-9800
Nail Essence, 2220 Forest Ave., 718-273-9143
Nailway Nail Salon, 1142 Forest Ave., 718-273-2498
Nature Nail Spa, 1290 Richmond Rd., 718-524-7873
New US Nails, 1434-A Richmond Rd., 718-351-3213
New York Nail Lounge, 672 Forest Ave., 718-818-8817
New Nail House, 1750 Richmond Ave., 718-494-2936
Paradise Nails, 4300 Amboy Rd., 718-984-1400
Polished Beauty, 444 Manor Rd., 718-815-1171
Princess Nails, 450 Nome Ave., 718-370-9338
Remedi Spa, 4906 Arthur Kill Rd., 718-605-7900
Riviera Nails, 3295 Amboy rd., 718-668-1060
Self Care Goddess, 331 Hillside Tr., 917-633-0534
Sola Salon, 1553 Forest Ave., 732-588-7779
Sweety Nail & Spa, 4255 Amboy Rd., 718-967-2666
The Beautie Bar, 36 Navy Pier Ct., 718-581-9881
Tomato Nails, 1825 Forest Ave., 718-876-1939
Viva Nails, 7335 Amboy Rd., 718-967-8482
Wei Wei Nails & Spa, 5836 Amboy Rd., 718-966-9378
HOW BEST OF STATEN ISLAND WORKS
We like to keep it pretty simple for Best of Staten Island. Over the course of the year, we will feature eight different “Best Of” categories.
For each category, there will be one week of nominations, one week of voting and two weeks that will focus on the top winners as chosen by our readers. Only brick-and-mortar businesses are considered, unless otherwise noted.
The top three Best of Staten Island winners in each category receive individual coverage on the Advance/SILive.com’s social media platforms and a collective feature in the Staten Island Advance, all brought to you by Empire State Bank.
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