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Darlings Beauty Lab

Darlings Beauty Lab

Nail salon in New York, NY

Rated 5.0 out of 5 (774 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Open now · until 8 PM

Darlings Beauty Lab opened in 2023 and describes itself as a luxury nail salon. Its studio is on the third floor of a NoMad building, a short walk from Herald Square and close to the 28 St and 34 St-Herald Sq subway stations and the PATH stops at 23 St and 33 St. Clients come from NoMad, Flatiron, Koreatown, Midtown and across the city. The salon says it has been featured in Vogue.

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Darlings Beauty Lab opened in 2023 and describes itself as a luxury nail salon. Its studio is on the third floor of a NoMad building, a short walk from Herald Square and close to the 28 St and 34 St-Herald Sq subway stations and the PATH stops at 23 St and 33 St. Clients come from NoMad, Flatiron, Koreatown, Midtown and across the city. The salon says it has been featured in Vogue.

The menu is organized around several kinds of service. The Russian manicure is done dry with an e-file and diamond bits, with cuticle work carried out on dry skin, and it can be finished in gel polish, hard gel, builder gel, regular polish or as an ECO manicure without polish. The SMART Pedicure is a waterless service without soaking, and heel cleaning, a dry callus and heel treatment using single-use discs, can be added or booked alone. The Japanese manicure is a natural treatment with no polish, coating or UV lamp, and the lamination manicure and pedicure are clear, glossy protective coatings. Nail extensions, Gel-X and hand-sculpted hard gel are offered, along with toenail reconstruction using a specialized resin. Prices start at $90 for an ECO manicure and $120 for a gel polish manicure, and a 4 Hands session, which runs a manicure and pedicure at the same time, starts at $200.

Booking can be done by phone, text, Instagram, email or online through Vagaro, and each booked service requires a $50 deposit. Appointments can be rescheduled or cancelled free of charge with at least 24 hours notice. Walk-ins are accepted rarely, depending on specialist availability. The salon offers a four-day guarantee on manicure and pedicure work, which covers technical issues such as lifting or chipping when reported in time and repaired by appointment. Amenities at the front desk include Wi-Fi, a restroom, water, coffee and tea, and phone chargers.

Bridal services include a dedicated bridal manicure, bridal nail extensions and bridal manicure and pedicure packages with one final price. Bridal appointments can be reserved up to six months ahead, and up to seven people can book together in the main salon, with a private space available on request. Group bookings for three to seven guests are arranged with a custom written quote.

The salon favors dry, waterless methods and uses premium, TPO-free products. It says it invests in continuing education and refines its techniques.

The salon describes its NoMad studio as calm, light-filled and spotless.

Specials & promotions

  • Bridal manicure all-inclusive package for $250

    $250 (regularly $295)

    All-inclusive final price with no add-on charges at checkout. Includes dedicated top nail technician, removal of existing coating, structural strengthening, individual repairs, any selected bridal design, and Nourishing Soft Lux Spa hand treatment.

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Dry e-file manicures with detailed cuticle work, offered in gel, hard gel, builder gel, regular polish or ECO without polish, plus Japanese and lamination manicures, refills and nail extensions.

  • ECO (No Polish) Manicure $90
  • Regular Polish $100
  • Regular Polish Manicure $100
  • Japanese Manicure $110
  • Lamination Manicure $110
  • Gel Polish $120
  • Gel Polish Manicure $120
  • Hard Gel / Builder Gel $150
  • Hard Gel / Builder Gel Manicure $150
  • Refill $180
  • Gel-X $230
  • Nail Extensions $230

Waterless pedicures with heel cleaning, ECO, regular polish, lamination and gel polish options, plus a men's pedicure.

  • Heel Cleaning $70
  • Eco (No Polish) $90
  • ECO (No Polish) Pedicure $90
  • Men's Pedicure $100
  • Regular Polish Pedicure $100
  • Lamination Pedicure $110
  • Gel Polish Pedicure $125

Manicure and pedicure done at the same time, pairing a Russian manicure with a SMART Pedicure, with several finish options.

  • Manicure + Pedicure at the Same Time ECO (No Polish) $200
  • Lamination Nails $220
  • Manicure + Pedicure at the Same Time Lamination Nails $220
  • Manicure + Pedicure at the Same Time Regular Polish $220
  • Manicure + Pedicure at the Same Time Gel Polish $265

Bridal manicure, bridal nail extensions and bridal manicure and pedicure packages with one final price, reserved in advance.

  • 4 Hands Price at booking
  • Russian Manicure Price at booking
  • SMART Pedicure Price at booking
  • Wedding Nails Price at booking
  • Bridal Manicure $250
  • Bridal Nail Extensions $350
  • Bridal Manicure + Pedicure $450
  • Bridal Manicure + Pedicure 4 Hands $450

Add-on services such as nail design, fixing or extending one nail, gel removal, French, ombre, cat eye and chrome, and Lux Spa.

  • Design 1 Nail $7
  • Design 1 Nail Add-On $7+
  • Fix 1 Nail $15
  • Fix 1 Nail Add-On $15
  • Corner Extension $20
  • Extension 1 Nail $20
  • Extension 1 Nail Add-On $20
  • Gel Removal $20
  • Gel Removal Add-On $20
  • Cat Eye / Chrome $30
  • Cat Eye / Chrome Add-On $30
  • Straighten Hard Gel $30
  • Straighten Hard Gel Add-On $30
  • French $35
  • French Add-On $35
  • Acrylic Removal / Dip Powder $40
  • Acrylic Removal / Dip Powder Add-On $40
  • Lux Spa $40
  • Lux Spa Add-On $40
  • Ombre $40
  • Ombre Add-On $40
  • Design 10 Nails $60
  • Design 10 Nails Add-On $60+
  • Custom Nail Art Price at booking

Photos

  • Glossy white-nude gel manicure on short square nails
  • Sheer pink gel manicure with white marble-like veining
  • Nude nails with red and black stripe accents, shown on a denim backdrop
  • Matte pink nails with small rhinestone accents on a cream sweater
  • Pastel ombre nails with tiny star decals
  • Almond pink shimmer hard gel manicure
  • Glossy white hard gel overlay on square nails
  • Nude gel nails with silver glitter and rhinestones
  • Classic white French tips on almond nails
  • Pink square nails with white French line
  • Almond French tips with silver foil flakes
  • Sheer nails with marble and gold flake accents

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.darlingsnyc.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Dry Russian manicure with e-file work and waterless cuticle care
  • SMART Pedicure, a dry service performed without soaking the feet
  • Japanese manicure with no polish, coating or UV lamp
  • 4 Hands sessions that run a manicure and pedicure at the same time, from $200
  • Bridal packages with one final price, including hydrating spa care
  • Four-day service guarantee on manicure and pedicure work
Good for
  • dry manicures and pedicures
  • natural-looking nails
  • short natural nails that need protection
  • bridal parties and wedding nails
  • group bookings for three to seven guests
  • clients who want a versatile technician for any manicure style
  • walk-ins, subject to specialist availability
Treats
  • chipped or lifting polish
  • short natural nails needing a protective coating
  • callus buildup on the heels
  • chipped, broken or partly missing toenails
  • nail extensions
  • bridal nails
  • nail art and design
Techniques
  • Russian manicure
  • e-file
  • SMART Pedicure
  • Japanese manicure
  • lamination
  • heel cleaning
  • hard gel
  • builder gel
  • Gel-X
  • nail extensions

Products & treatments

  • Luna
  • Luxio
  • Dark Touch
  • Linto
  • GA&MA (Gemely)
  • Hermès

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