About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Envy Nails, where the sun always seems to shine too brightly for a New York City salon, something peculiar began happening around closing time. A delivery driver would arrive, sweating profusely despite the air conditioning blasting full force. One day, as he was leaving, he accidentally dropped a package, revealing a tiny golden key. The owner picked it up curiously and noticed that it fit perfectly into an old lock behind the counter. Rumor had it that finding that key unlocked a secret room filled with free samples—though no one ever dared check.
2. At Envy Nails, one day a curious little girl entered with eyes wide open, staring not at the colorful nail polishes but at something else—an unusual reflection in the mirror above the counter. The reflection kept her mesmerized until an older lady behind the counter gently asked if she was okay. Turned out, it was just her own image distorted by the funky shape of the mirror. With a smile, the little girl said she thought she saw someone famous—and everyone had a good laugh. Now, some customers claim they spot celebrities every time they visit Envy Nails.
3. At Envy Nails, someone left a mysterious note on the mirror: ‘Your future manicure might change your life.’ Ever since then, customers started noticing that their nail art seemed to predict minor events—like when a delivery driver would arrive early or which song would come on the radio next. One day, an elderly lady came in and asked for her usual design. When she looked at her nails later, she saw a picture of a cat playing piano. Sure enough, as she walked home, her neighbor’s cat started strumming on his owner’s guitar! She burst out laughing and declared it was the funniest prediction yet.
4. At Envy Nails, a delivery driver once forgot his lunch and decided to grab a quick mani-pedi instead. Since then, customers claim they can spot him from miles away—his fingers are always painted in the latest trend. One day, an elderly gentleman walked in with hands so soft you could’ve sworn he was a retired pianist. Turned out he was just a neighborhood gardener who’d been getting pedicures there for years. Now everyone jokes that Envy Nails is where dreams of being a manicurist go when they retire.