I have lived in Boston for over 15 years and spent well over the first decade trying to find my Go-to nail spot. I am a picky customer, I know it, and had a hard time finding somewhere that gave me a great experience AND nails that last. I found this place several years ago and have never gone anywhere else! They are friendly, professional, and very clean! I won't lie, their prices are on the more expensive side, but I promise, they're worth it! My nails always come out looking fantastic and my gel manicures last 3-4 weeks! They have an amazing selection of bright colors, too, which for no reason is hard to find in Boston. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who genuinely loves their nails and getting them done right! read more

Bellacquer - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Its highly over priced. To be honest, it's initially why I went there. Because I assumed if it's gonna charge you that much, they must have really high quality service. It's pretty basic, as soon as I entered, I told the lady what I wanted and she went down the priceless. Each service. I get that's good business practice, I guess if you don't want people being shocked. But the way she was doing, it seemed kinda condescending. Then she continued to make comments about my finances, on several occasions. One time she said I called my husband to get me because I spent too much money. It was because my daughter drove us there and she still had 45 mins to go on her set. Not that anyone should have been making comments. My nails came out alright, I dont like them over filed at the top because I have big nail beds and she took that as dont try and shape them at all. I just didnt want them narrow at the top. Its a nice shop, plenty of color options, parking out front by meter. read more

Had a Dazzle Dry mani pedi today. My nails look impeccable--they were very focused on getting them right. About 6 chairs for manis and 6 massage chairs for pedis. Tools were all sterilized/good attention to cleanliness. Only recommendation would be for a slightly stronger massage. read more

I recently got powder gels. They didn't even last a week. twos nails popped off after 2 days. The others were coming off at the cuticle within a few days. I won't go back. read more

Unfriendly, money hungry vibes. Charged $130 for a gel manicure/pedicure with no polish.. took over 2 hours. Huge waste of time and rip off. No one charges this much for bare minimum services. Would not recommend this place. read more

Appointment was smooth and the nail artist was very accommodating walking me through my first gel mani. Super patient while still being efficient. She also asked my preference on shape and checked in on my comfort throughout the process. Color came out wonderful and has held up well going on a week and a half after lots of activity over the holiday week. Salon was busy and energetic. Went with a friend and we were able to chat next to each other and hear great without feeling like we were the only ones talking. read more

Bellacquer - Nails after a week and a half - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I rarely write reviews but I had to because I had the best foot massage of my life, thanks to Milan. I got a spa pedicure and a dazzle dry manicure. I've had so many pedicures in my life but I promise you that none of them beat this one! This is the second time I've gotten a dazzle dry manicure. I hope this one lasts as long as the first one, which lasted 3 weeks without damage. I also want to add that, though this isn't very important, the music played in the salon was relaxing and, instead of all-day news, there was a home makeover show on tv. This place is hard to beat! read more

After 7 long months, it was time for my feet to emerge from the 2020 winter and I had no idea where to go for a pedicure (I have my regular manicurist that I have gone to forever, but have spent the last 5 years in DC and Boston, so my last pedicure here was in 2015). Like all good citizens I looked on Yelp and spent at least three hours (no exaggeration) weighing the pros and cons of all places; Bellacquer kept coming up as "the place" to go! Making an appointment as SO EASY with online booking, I was able to get the day/time I wanted and Trinh (I think that is the correct spelling?) transformed my horrible winter-ravaged feet into fabulous feet ready for whatever this month brings. I had the basic pedicure ($42), but still lots of nice extras that would cost more elsewhere (like the fabulous callous buffer!). They have an enormous selection of colors to choose from, but I always bring my own (good for touching up any damage I get myself into). There is a huge wall of polishes at the front entry and then most of a wall full in the main area. What I somehow missed in all of the reviews were the 2018 & 2019 Best of Boston awards from Boston Magazine; I sometimes read through the winners and think "what? no way did xxx win" but this was obviously well-deserved. Easy parking on Beacon or one of the side streets, take the T to Summit Ave or Coolidge Corner or just walk on your sad-looking feet and you will prance on home with renewed feet! read more

Bellacquer - This is only about 1/3 of the color selection! - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

The best place, the best service, and the best experience! Smells good, looks good, and all their tools are new and clean. I got a pedicure, thank you! read more

I love this place! I can be quite particular about my nails and how they are done, meaning that there are some approaches that I like and some that I don't feel comfortable with (I have seen some weird stuff happen). But I feel super comfortable coming here! What a great experience! They do a great job with a mani/pedi and I really like how they do callous removal with an electric buffer. At first, I wondered what it was (it looks like a hair dryer), and when I realized it was a buffer - OMG! It's so amazing - fast and effective. A great job! I got great massages and felt super relaxed at the end. And my nails look amazing! I live in Dallas, but now I know that there is a place I can go in Boston to get my nails done that I trust. read more

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I came in for a mani pedi before a wedding. The polish was good quality and lasted. The salon is a little quieter than I'd prefer but it is a relaxing, comfortable, clean space with a nice set up. read more

Bellacquer - Great manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I never leave bad reviews but feel that this time is necessary. I get my nails done often and am well aware of how nail salons like appointments. I showed up on a Wednesday afternoon hoping to be able squeeze in but was told there's no availability which is totally understandable. I then scheduled an appointment for Thursday morning at 10 am. I communicated clearly multiple times that this was for a mani/pedi during my conversation with the lady at the front desk. When I arrived this morning for my services the same lady at the front desk tried telling me I didn't book a pedicure... seems hard to believe there was a miscommunication from the previous day. She went on to blame me and tell me that I only asked for a manicure. Of course, they had no availability for a pedicure. I didn't find the need to argue with her so I just went on to get my gel manicure. The nail tech was very nice and had great effort! Overall, it was an average-ish gel manicure that cost $47 + tip. I would expect that cost at a nicer salon but it wasn't worth the experience at all. Everything in the salon was older and could use updating. I'm bummed because I was hoping to find a new go-to salon since my previous is 30 minutes away but I will have to keep searching! read more

First time visitor. I had a wonderful spa pedicure. Tina is so nice and very professional. I will definitely return.

Update: lowering my review because my nails have never been the same since I got my gels removed over a month ago. My nails were so damaged because of how harshly the tool was used on them. I overheard another patron recently tell her nail tech the same thing (that the last time she went there, the gel removal process was so hard her nails weren't the same for several months). Please please make sure all nail techs are trained properly (and regularly) because I truly have had mostly good experiences here but some painful ones that I cannot ignore. read more

Terrible experience. First time here, and was shocked at how poor this entire manicure was, from start to finish. My nails were filed down to the bed, and the cuticles were cut so poorly they started to bleed. Very uncomfortable, nail tech didn't say anything. Her gel application totally ignored the tip of the nail, so now they look like genuinely bad press one. So frustrated. Incredibly expensive too, $47 without tip for a gel manicure and no gel removal. I'm shocked by this for a mediocre at best nail salon. Wouldn't recommend to anyone. Maybe my tech was particularly bad but all in all, the whole experience was just terrible. read more

Bellacquer - Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I did not like the work, not clean finish and the nails looked like it was done week ago, they do not start from the beginning of the cuticles. Also it was pricy, 80$ for a regular gel nail polish... read more

Completelely unwelcoming vibe especially front desk staff, often are rude in communicating by phone as well as at reception when attempting to schedule appt or pay. Not whatsoever appreciative of customers paying the high prices they charge. Warning: Even if one attempts to move an appointment well in advance of a potential scheduled appt weeks in advance, expect a lecture & punitive warnings about future appointments. read more

I'm so glad I found a new nail salon! It was super easy to make an appointment online -- and when I called later when I realized I needed to add a service, they were so flexible and fit me in the schedule even with the additional service request! Once I got to the salon, they were so nice and efficient. I brought in an inspo pic and they were so sincere about matching it as closely as possible. My pedicure was super relaxing with a scrub and hot stones! I loved that for my gel x service, they did the full cuticle/hand care and not just the "dry cuticle care" that many places do with just the drill. Thank you for doing such a great job with such efficiency! I'll definitely be back! read more

Bellacquer - Gel X - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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went for a manicure before my engagement. was not the color I requested and cuticles are botched. Polish on fingers as well. Very upset.

I LOVE this salon. I have been trying different salons in the area and couldn't find the experience i was looking for (very picky with my nails and get them done regularly). Tried out this place once and have been a regular for over a years now. The place is very clean, a big variety of colors. They are doing an amazing job sanitizing every surface after the lockdown was removed. I love seeing Kim, Teresa and Trinh. Honestly everyone is doing a good job and is very friendly. The price point might me a little higher than average but i'd rather pay extra but enjoy the "me time". read more

Their gift cards have an expiration date and they would not extend it. I recently found an old gift card that still had money on it , i noticed there was an expiration date last week but when I called to extend it by a few weeks they refused. read more

My first time at Bellacquer and I am so impressed with how good my nails came out! I came in with uneven, broken nails, due to a botched job at another spot. Lynn did such a good job evening out my nails, you'd never know that they were a wreck before! It's definitely a little pricier than other places, but well worth it! read more

Bellacquer - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Given the prior reviews and amazing photos, this place unfortunately, did not live up to its expectations. The photos on here looks great, which makes you think that this place is really nice and professional. I got a dazzle dry manicure for $29 and was satisfied with it but I wasn't overly pleased or overly happy with the results. It just felt like another manicure, even though the photos on here, makes it seem like this is a high-end place and it is totally not! Will I come here again? - probably not. You're better off going to Nailosophy, which is down the street and charges you $25 for a dazzle manicure. Their place looks way better, quieter and makes you feel more relaxed. I think Nailosophy is better than this place TBH! read more

Bellacquer - Dazzle dry for $29 - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Still 5 stars across the board!! I cannot praise Nickie enough for her MAGICALLL nail art skills! I've been coming here exclusively now for the past few months, and will be going forward for the following reasons: -Excellent customer service (online booking, complimentary water, friendly staff) -HUGE selection of colors -Spotlessly clean and extremely hygienic -Hot stones, sugar scrub, and moisturizing oil w every pedi -convenient location (right off the C line) -Top o the line massage chairs -Detailed mani pedis and meticulous polish application/ gel nail art -CHIP FREE for over a month! -Fair price point Seriously the best nailsalon in the area, esp for nail.art BEN AKI read more

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This was the worst service I've ever received at a nail salon. The woman that did my nails was extremely rude and made the whole experience a stressful one. She kept scolding me for being "tense" and not positioning my hands properly while she was doing my nails, and if I didn't move them in the way she wanted, she'd aggressively try to move them for me. I was tense because of how she was treating me. I went to get my nails done to relax and this was the exact opposite of that. Do not go here. It was also extremely overpriced. read more

Awful salon! The manager is SO rude!! If you're 1 minute late they charge you full price and refuse to give you the service you scheduled. What?! One pedicurist cut my foot & it bled! Risk of infection. No apology. Another person gave me a rough foot "massage". Everyone is so unfriendly including the receptionists. They don't "get it" that this is a beauty appt.; it's supposed to be relaxing. This place sucks. read more

Best nail salon in the Boston area! Although they are on the expensive side, they are worth every penny. I have had my nails done twice and both experiences were wonderful. The facility is clean and they take their time and you don't feel rushed. They have a large selection of polish including matching gel and regular. TIMake sure to make an appointment online or over the phone since they are always booked up. read more

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I am a first time patron to a pretty chic nail salon. The cleanest nail salon I have ever visited. Quite pleased with the gel application and the suggestion for a color- spot on!! I also had a chin wax and that also was exceptional. Can't say enough about the cleanest salon I have been in. Vey impressive! I strongly suggest dropping in because it met all my expectations! I must also mention something about owners friendly and attentive to customer needs. read more

I will never go anywhere else for my nails again. Let me start off by saying I have always been the kind of girl who gets my nails done once, maybeeee twice a year, and only for a special occasion like a wedding or vacation. I've never thought paying to get my nails done was worth it, because it inevitably chips, gets ruined, or the service just isn't great, and then i'm mad at myself for spending the money. Bellacquer has changed all that. I came in April before going on a trip for a gel mani and pedi and was blown away. My mani and pedi was so incredible that I have gone regularly once every three weeks since then. It is the cleanest most beautiful nail salon I have ever seen. No tacky nail photo decorations on the walls, no sketchy tools, no nail techs blatantly gossiping about you in front of your face. Everything is white, clean, and sterile looking. Everyone who works there is extremely professional and friendly, not to mention incredibly talented. My nails have never ever looked so good. Yes - it's a little more expensive than I am used to paying for nails. But the experience and the results are so above and beyond that I truly think it's well worth it. I've gone to countless nail salons in Boston and the surrounding suburbs, and I really don't think anywhere even comes close to the level of service and expertise offered at Bellacquer. read more

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I have to catch a flight so imma make this short but Bellacquer is worth every penny. I closed the car door on my finger and the base grew out all sorts of crooked. Came to Bellacquer with little hope to be done but Mark was a total finger nail prostheticist ...(?) and macgyvered a way to customize a piece of fake nail to cover the problem area Can u tell in the pic which one was injured...? ME EITHER! Kimberly also does the best nail art I've ever seen. Highly recommend read more

Bellacquer - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I originally heard about Bellacquer in the Boston Business Women's Facebook group, but didn't decide to visit until I received an in-person recommendation from a new friend I met while at a networking event. She told me nothing but the best, and although I had been a loyal Aer Nailbar customer for over a year, I decided to check it out. I have since received three pedicures here, and the experience has been fantastic. The salon is beautifully decorated, the color selection is superb and wonderfully organized, and they really make the entire process seamless. Everything at Bellacquer is sanitary and top quality, so you never have to worry about dipping your toes in a sub-par pedicure tub or anything less than the best. They will offer you water, the nail dryers have both warm and cool air (your choice) and the massage chairs are heavenly. They will also use hot stones and a professional callus remover machine during your pedicure at no additional cost. You are able to book appointments online, add gratuity onto your credit card while paying, and they can even save the name of colors you love on your profile in their system. Very customer-minded and creative! Since my favorite nail technician at Aer Nailbar (Bella) has now relocated to Bellacquer, this is going to be my #1 go-to salon for my monthly pedicure from now on. Amazing customer service and it's lovely being able to support a local, female-founded small business! read more

These people are straight up thieves. They charged my card $200 dollars, unbeknownst to me, because I couldn't make it to an appointment. I even a called and cancelled the appointment, but to my surprise my card was fully charged. To make matters worse, I did not know they had my card's information in file. This is completely unacceptable and fully unprofessional. A $200 cancellation fee is simply outrageous. I will never be coming back here and I warn you to stay away! read more

Frankly, why the hell does this place have good reviews?! I really am beginning to believe that I cannot trust yelp reviews bc a couple places people give glowing reviews for, just aren't on that level, and Bellacquer is one of them. This is my second and last time going to this nail salon. Owners are a husband and wife and the wife is a complete biznatch. I mean, literally, completely, horrific. She's beyond rude: to customers and to her employees. I witnessed her being very rude to one of her employees and it really made me feel bad for the employee. The first time I went about 6 months before, I also witnessed her being rude. She has this nasty look on her face, and for the high prices they charge, they should be nice, but aren't. Their pedicure is not worth $40. The technician who did my nails didn't seem experienced and I could have given myself a better pedicure. I literally could go on and on and give examples but I'm not going to waste my time. This place is terrible and I'll never be back. read more

Today was my first visit to Bellacquer and I will certainly be coming back! Bella did my nails today (regular pedicure and gel manicure) and did an amazing job. The water was the perfect temperature for the pedicure and the exfoliation and massage was much needed! The atmosphere was relaxing with home design TV playing (on mute and subtitles) with top 40 songs playing in the background. Very kind staff and great selection of polish colors. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

Was ok. Paid 180 for nail set and pedicure. The lady cut my toe nail so short whiteout asking and I hate it. Cut the nail on the side now the nail hurts. read more

I'm not thrilled to drop them to a two-star business since I've been coming here for a while, but I just can't get behind the ridiculous cancellation fee. Unfortunately, my overnight shift at the hospital ran way longer than expected. I gave my myself a nice window, but it was just one of those nights... Mayyyybe I could get there 20 minutes late at the earliest, but that was too late for them and they had to cancel the appointment. Knowing how busy they are, I understood that - but they still charged me the 50% fee (which was more than $20 since I was getting a gel mani). The supposed point of this new policy was to discourage no shows, but even for no shows the fee is insane. Life happens, especially for this working gal, and this place doesn't get it. I don't want this to start becoming the norm at other nail salons, hair salons, restaurants, etc. I had never been late or no-showed before, and now after this, time to go back to my favorite nail salon in Back bay. It will be more of a trek, but they've always been nicer there anyway. read more

Fantastic...I really admire their professional work and distinct quality of products they use.. I tried many places around Boston.. this is the best place I actually cannot see myself going to any other nails salon after I tried this for almost a year.. read more

Bellacquer - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Poor customer service. Customers are just seen as a number to rush through. I've been here many times and at this point it's fair to say, it's overrated. Today I took notice as to why. First, I booked a classic/basic pedi which is says will last 45 mins. I sat down right on time at 11 am and was in the drying chair by 11:30. The pedicure was rushed, the water was cold (even after giving this feedback, hot was added for a few seconds which helped for all of 2 minutes) The "massage" was nothing more than lotion be rubbed on my skin with zero technique or pressure added. I specifically asked for certain toe nails not be cut, which was confirmed by the tech , then cut anyway before I could remind her not to. I've had better experiences here, but never the wow factor that matches the overall rating they have which is why I've waited to rate them until today. My suggestion to those who read the reviews would be: don't waste your time or have any expectation you will be listened to as a customer. You are a number and this is just a business looking to make money not offer great service. read more

This is the best nail salon in Brookline! It's been my go to for a few years and it keeps getting better and better. Super clean and amazing staff that really takes their time making sure you have the perfect experience. They are also great about doing whatever nail design or color combo you want and will help you pick out colors to match if you show them a picture! I get a gel manicure here almost every two weeks and my nails always look like they could last another week. Love love love this place, be sure to check it out! UPDATED REVIEW: I still love this place!! I recently switched from regular gel to the dip manicure and they do an AMAZING job. My nails look amazing and the techs take their time doing the buffing-nothing feels rushed. They almost have the same amount of dip as they do gel colors and their pedicures are also amazing. I moved to Waltham from Brookline about six nine months ago and I still go to Bellacquer despite having other nail salons in my area. UPDATED REVIEW: I moved to Waltham recently and have tried a few places and they don't live up to Bellacquer. I never feel rushed, the techs are always super nice, and the color selection is unparalleled. I've been there all times of the day so I find it hard to believe what some people are saying about owners being rude to employees or patrons. I've never ever seen that! The only advice I would give is to make an apt ahead of time. They do book up fast so they do have to turn people away when they are already at capacity with walk ins! Booking online is super easy and seamless read more

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I've been coming here on and off for 4 years and the nail techs are so friendly, kind and do a great job. It's pricey but I'm ok with that due to the quality of work and how clean and sanitary they are. However, the lady at the desk who does the check in (maybe the owner? Idk) is consistently cold/short and borderline rude to me. Not one to throw the race card too loosely but I've literally watched her take on a different affect with others who've come in right behind me. They do a great job and I tip the ladies heavily, but I will no longer be making the drive over from chestnut hill and give me money to this establishment, to be treated poorly by her. read more