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    Boston Nails

    4.8 (62 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons

    Services - Boston Nails

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    Kaila C.

    A quality experience. Small shop, very clean, very kind and relaxing atmosphere! Will return :)

    Gel manicure with colorful French tip
    Sally B.

    I've found my forever nail-home Jenny was absolutely delightful. I got a pedicure and a gel manicure. I think the pedicure was the best I've ever received. They're usually kinda painful for me, and this was not at all. She was so gentle and considerate and precise, and topped it off with a lovely little massage. The gel manicure is the best gel I've ever received without question--in the past I've been irritated by gel, because I can feel it on my nail and skin--this feels just like my regular nail but smoother and much prettier. I really enjoyed Jenny's company as well. She didn't force conversation, we just talked when we had something to say. I really appreciate that. I live in white salmon. This is worth the drive. I can't wait to return.

    My nails four days post-mani, post-camping trip!
    Amanda W.

    Definitely the best pedicure I've ever had at a casual salon, perhaps in any salon or spa, period. The amount of care that goes into the service is very rare. My favorite part of the pedi (besides how flawless my nails are) was the massage. She knew what she was doing! You know how sometimes you get a half-arsed "massage" and you feel disappointed? Not here. Above and beyond. My manicure was also flawless and survived two days in the Oregon woods, camping and galavanting. I'm going to give it a fresh top coat when I fly home. The prices were reasonable, and truly fantastic for the service you get. Masks are optional for vacc'd folks.

    I absolutely love getting my nails done at Boston Nails in SE Portland! The ladies here are so friendly and hospitable, making every visit a delight. They consistently do an amazing job on both manicures and pedicures. Highly recommend!

    Red French tip manicure $45
    Olivia P.

    Best salon in Portland. Family owned and FEMALE OWNED this is a great salon for both mani and pedi's. Full service manicure with shellac is $35-45 and always great results

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    Mariah L.

    such a cute place and great service ! definitely going to be my new place !! best quality set of nails i've ever gotten done :) this set with design was $80 !

    Maybe the best nail salon experience I've ever had! They got me in for a pedicure and full set in somewhat short notice and I never felt like she rushed at all. She did a beautiful job and was very nice to talk to throughout my appointment. Definitely going to be my new go to salon and I'll be recommending to any other Portlanders looking for somewhere great to get their nails done.

    Gel nails

    The last nail place I went to oversold their nail art ability and I left unhappy. After scouring through multiple nail salon reviews, Boston nails turned out to be great. Not crazy expensive like some other salons can be but also not dirt cheap, and they're really friendly. They did a fantastic job with my pedicure and gel manicure, which had little hand painted strawberries which turned out very cute for my daughter's strawberry themed first birthday party. They didn't peel until I needed to cut them down two weeks later, which is my fault and not theirs. I'll definitely be back!

    Gel Manicure on short nails!

    Friendly environment and a great manicure, will be back! They let me pick aaaall the colors. Thanks Boston Nails!

    Jocelyn M.

    Best manicure ever! Very reasonable pricing ($25 for gel) plus got a great little hand massage too. Clean salon and very friendly women working there. Family owned and operated - the salon has been a SE Portland staple for the past twelve years. I will not be going anywhere else to get my nails done ever again!! Color in photo is gel #25 Update: I've been going here for a few months now and still feel this is the best salon in town! I love this place!

    Shellac manicure
    Jesse C.

    I am adding a star to my original review because I am very surprised and impressed at how well this manicure held up. No chipping whatsoever. It has been over a month and my shellac is just NOW starting to lift. I may give this place another try.

    My nails perfect for summer

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    Spotlessly clean and beautiful nail salon with massaging chairs, regular and gel services. Good service, too!

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    The sweetest women! Such a pleasant experience - so much attention to detail and one of the best manicures I have ever had!

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    Kim and Jenny are lovely! Great conversation and great mani/pedi! Will definitely come back next time I'm in town!

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    Deluxe Nails & Spa - Deluxe nails&spa salon

    Deluxe Nails & Spa

    4.4(259 reviews)
    0.7 miHawthorne, Richmond, Southeast Portland
    $$

    I came here for a mani pedi for my son's wedding. I picked it because my best friend's mom owned…read morethis shop many many years ago when it was a hair salon. We had stopped in on a previous day of shopping and lunch on Hawthorne street to show her the shop. The owner was super friendly and invited us in. I live in San Diego so didn't have a nail place in Portland. After this encounter I decided to come back. I got a Gel Builder manicure. I had never heard of it before. They explained that you don't have the gel removed each time you can just have it filled in. They don't have to soak in acetone. They file away the color when you come to get the fill done. I loved it and the color was perfect. I would highly recommend that type of service and this place.

    I usually have great experiences here when I do the standard gel polish colors but was disappointed…read morewith the chrome manicure I got tonight. It was my first time getting this metallic chrome and it was a bit more involved (and more expensive). Sadly my nails ended up so thick, messy and blotchy. Not to mention they've already started chipping after an hour! My cuticles also took a beating and were bleeding at one point. This manicure is for my 40th birthday party in Palm Springs in two days. I don't really have time to go in and have them fixed but I don't think I have a choice!

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    Deluxe Nails & Spa - Fun color on these old arthritic feet that need more surgery. I did the pedicure with extensive callous removal. Thanks Cammy!

    Fun color on these old arthritic feet that need more surgery. I did the pedicure with extensive callous removal. Thanks Cammy!

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    Deluxe Nails & Spa - Sorry about the lousy lighting and old arthritic hands.

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    Sorry about the lousy lighting and old arthritic hands.

    Hawthorne Nail Care

    Hawthorne Nail Care

    4.3(118 reviews)
    1.5 miBuckman, Southeast Portland
    $$

    So these guys did a beautiful job on my nails. I have no negative things to say about the quality…read moreof their work. However, I called and asked what a set of acrylics would cost me before I came in. They told me $50. But when I went to pay, $95 is what they asked me for. So with tip I spent over $100. I'm sorry, but this is WAY beyond misleading. I literally paid double what they told me it would cost me. I feel like that's borderline criminal. I felt like I should tip my nail technician because she did a very nice job. But really I'm upset with myself for tipping anything after having to pay twice what I was told I would pay. It makes me feel like an idiot. So please just know that asking them anything about their prices is not a good way to determine what you're going to end up paying.

    Overall I really enjoyed how my nails looked, the color, the shine, and the length. What I did not…read moreappreciate as much was the service I encountered during my time at the salon. The worker who did my nails, I believe their name was Anna, was rough, Intense and not upfront about the price of the service. I do want to include that I am no stranger to getting my nails done, I have been going to a salon once or twice a month for almost 10 years now. However, with most salons they are transparent about the price of the service or tell you about extra costa before you begin your service. When I walked in I asked the person at the counter if I could get a full set. I have gotten a full set at other salons in portland and not been charged extra for gel or not gotten gel. Typically with gel they give you a specific board of color options or a key ring of colors that are different from standard polishes. The color I picked was among all the options and so I didn't know, nor was I told, it would be gel. Once I landed on my color, Anna started doing my nails. It was going well and felt normal until she started to hold my hand flipped from me, essentially twisting my arm for long periods of time while she filed, cut or put the nails on. The service in total rook 1.5 hours, which is fine but felt longer than necessary. At some points when she was drilling my nails down (a process done before applying the glues and fake nails) she drilled so close to the tips of my fingernails it was pressing into my skin. I flinched because it hurt, she didn't ask if I was ok and then kept doing it. I even told her "ow that hurt after she did it for a 3rd or 4th time. After we were done with nails, they made me buy a nail file and buff because that's standard in Portland and I was fine with that. What I wasn't fine with was the fact that there was a hair in the bag they gave me. The nail tech opened the bag multiple times ro use it he file and never even tried to remove the hair before giving me the bag. Again, my nails look great, there was nothing wrong with how they came out but being charged $20 more than the listed price, having my arm twisted and my pain not being acknowledges really dampened my experience at the salon. I am unsure if I will return to this salon in the future. Thanks, SW

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    Hawthorne Nail Care - Acrylic fill

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    Hawthorne Nail Care - Fragile and brittle nails with dents/unevenness on thumb and pointer

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