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Hands & Heels Boutique

4.2 (273 reviews)
ModerateWaxing, Nail Salons
Closed • 10:15 am - 8:00 pm

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Manicure and pedicure

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Kirsten B.

I have been coming to Hands & Heels for over a year now, and they are consistently fantastic. Everyone in there is so nice, and they will always do their best to accommodate you, but I do recommend making an appointment. I've had a couple of techs do my nails by my girl Banana always does an amazing job!

Thin line French tip. (Gel mani + former gel removal = $45, French tip = $10). Because of the service, totally worth my money.
Dina A.

Excellent service. Here are some of my top points on this establishment: 1) This nail appointment was quick, but my nail technician was thorough/didn't cut any corners! 2) I specified I wanted a thing line for my French tip, and my nail tech delivered without struggle! 3) The shop was clean. I saw the nail tech open a new packet of tools just for my appointment. 4) My nail tech was very gentle with my nails, and she checked in with me throughout the appointment to ensure I was in agreement with everything she did. You should definitely come to Hands and Heels -- and ask for Vivian! It's been so long since I've had a quick and quality nail experience. I absolutely love my nails.

Christopher D.

Victoria was amazing. I went in for a manicure and pedicure, and I wanted to try gel for the first time and my nails look so amazing. My feet felt so soft after she was done and my hands look beautiful.

Love the shape, love the color, love how they aren't chunky!  Dip w/tip
Debbie G.

I'm updating this review! I've been extremely busy and have unfortunately not been back in the area. BUT These nails lasted almost 7 weeks! Through various events I attended, working, doing dishes and other house work. It's rare for me to have nails last this long! I think due to the very light color I did see very thin lines that developed. But these weren't broken and were very much sturdy and intact. I eventually went somewhere in my area and had to have them taken off. The length became too much for me after all the growth. A nice problem to have haha

Chipped gel nails with chrome less than 24 hours after being done
Nina-Marie C.

I hate to say this because I was initially excited to try this nail salon. But this is probably one of the worst manicures I have ever had. It seems they are great with doing trendy coffin nails...but anything else comes up short. I also did not really want a white base coat but they said it was what the manufacturer recommended. I had made the appointment for a gel removal followed by gel replacement but changed my mind when I noticed how soft my nails were and asked for a regular manicure due to my nails needing a breather. I was the told that they would still need to charge me for the gel nails even if I didn't do them due to the health of my nails. They seem to be more interested in making money than in the actual health of the nail. Since the photo was taken, even more polish has come off. I will not be returning for any fixes as I lost all trust.

Linda P.

This is the only nail salon I trust to do my nails with design. I live all the way in the south shore and the drive to have Kay or Ethan do my nails is 100% worth it because they are perfectionist. I have tried other nail salons in the south shore and they are sloppy. My friend and I went to get our nails done before our vacation and we LOVED how they turned out! Thank you so much!

Cat eye with design
T T.

I never leave a review, but this place is amazing!The nail techs are all so nice and welcoming. My nail tech, Alice does such a great job at designs and is very detailed. I showed her a picture and she recreated it perfectly. Would recommend this place!!

Flawless Lincoln Park After Dark pedi by Le
Brittany C.

Great attention to detail by Van and Le for my mani and pedi. The location is not fancy itself, but they pay extra attention to sanitation, hygiene and take pride in their work. Everyone's nails I saw looked amazing.

Annie G.

I've been going to Hands & Heels Boutique since 2015! It's the best nail salon in the greater Boston area. The staff are all extremely kind and highly skilled, there's a massive selection of colors and types of polish, the deluxe pedicure is such a relaxing luxury, and the place itself is very comfortable and just has a great atmosphere. I come in all the way from Back Bay every two weeks because I would never bother going anywhere else

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Fully enjoyed my experience! They were caring and professional and make sure to take their time to do a good job!

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I had a manicure here last week. The nails look good, but the polish started chipping after about 10 days.

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Came here for the second time today. They go above and beyond. No appointment and no wait. Will be back!

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Best gel manicure I've ever gotten!!! It's clear that they care about providing high quality service. I will definitely be back!

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Ask the Community - Hands & Heels Boutique

Do you guys have charm options for dip powder nails?

Yes we do. But it is best to send pictures of what you’d like to hnhbar444@gmail.com so we can make sure that we will have them for your appointment.

Hi, how much are the chrome nails with DIP on natural nails?

Hi, do you do dry manicure( russian manicure)?

Unfortunately we don’t

Hello! Do you guys do polygel nails?

Hi, yes we do!

Hi! How much is a plain pink gel manicure on natural nails + takeoff?

Hi Ame, The cost is $45.

Do you have the OPI chrome powder in tin man?

Yes we do!!

Why do you not do refills?

Hi Para, We don’t offer acrylics or gel builder services, therefore we do not have the materials to do refills into the existing works from other salons.

What is your sterilization method? Do you use autoclave?

Hi there, All of our tools are thoroughly washed and autoclaved after each use. Also, buffers and files are single used only.

Hi! Is it possible to bring in my own dip powder for my appt?

Hi Nicole, yes you can bring your own dip powder for your appointment. Looking forward to seeing you.

Hi Kay, I hope all is well. Just wondering when you might open? Thank you, Keren

Hi Keren, I hope all is well with you as well. We are open. You can book your appointment online now at www.handsandheelsboutique.com, or by calling us during business hours.… 

Hi Kay! We miss you all!! Any updates of when you will be able to open back up?

Hi Kelly, we are hoping to be opened on 12/19/2020. We will know for sure this week and will be sending out emails to our customers. Please subscribe to our email list on our website to receive newest update on our reopening date. Thank you.

Hi Kay, any news on when you are opening?

Hi Gaby, we should know by the end of this week whether or not we can open by Dec 10th. But there’s a possibility that we won’t be open until Jan 2021 :( The contractor we have is screwing us up big time. I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Are you opening again?

Yes we will be. Hopefully by November.

Are you open for appointment or not yet?

Unfortunately we are not.

I know you dont offer acrylics but I already have my set (from another salon). Could you do a gel refill? How much would it cost?

Hi Kate, Unfortunately we won’t be able to. The material we offer ( dip powder) is not compatible to combine with the acrylics.

What is the price for ombré dip over natural nails?

Hi there, The price for this service will be starting at $60. Extra charges will be applied for special shapes and length.

What is the price for UV gel removal?

Hi, it is $10 for gel removal. However, if you get a gel manicure, there is no charge to take of the old gel polish.

Do you offer UV gel?

If you meant the builder UV gel, unfortunately we don’t. We only offer gel color and dip powder.

Do you do ombré acrylic nails here? And if so, how much is the price?

Unfortunately we do not offer acrylic at our salon. However, we do have dip powder which is a healthier alternative to acrylics. Full set starts at $55. Ombre is $15 extra on top of whatever services you decide on.

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“It's a smaller shop but their covid protocols were all in place to make me feel really safe.”

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Zena Salon is without a doubt the BEST hair salon I have ever been to. Douja is an incredible…read morehairstylist and has does wonders to my hair. I have done single process, partial highlights, full highlights, and hair cuts with her. She has done a perfect job each and every time. I would highly recommend her to anyone! Her prices are more than fair and her work product is priceless. Further, she is efficient with her time without sacrificing the end result. I greatly appreciate that I am not sitting in the chair for an unnecessary amount of time which is what happens at most other salons. And for the time I am sitting in the chair, she is great conversation! Not only does she do amazing work, she cultivates a safe space through her radiant and kind personality. I am so lucky to have been referred to her by a friend and I hope to have her do my hair forever! I have curly dark brown hair and she has safely got me to the blonde shade I desire. Her highlights add so much dimension to my hair and I feel so confident after she does my hair. My hair is so healthy and she is very knowledgeable on how to safely bleach hair, especially curly hair. Douja is so talented and everyone should get their hair done by her!!

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Stavroula Skin Care - Waxing , Hard wax, Sugar.

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4.6(46 reviews)
0.3 mi•Coolidge Corner
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Hello, so this post may be TMI - so if you aren't into that, keep scrolling and just look at the 5…read morestars ~ I am a light skinned black women w/ very coarse curly hair. My private area hairs HATE being waxed. I always end up getting ingrown hairs after a wax. I have had nothing but issues with waxing, even after visiting European Wax Center. Once upon a time I lived in Atlanta and would get waxes from Andreas, but I no longer live there. STRAVROULA, the waxer, was the absolute best. She works in the basement of a hair salon, but the wax room is clean and tidy. I told her I don't usually wax because of getting ingrown hairs. I was only getting a bikini wax, so she gave me a pair of disposable underwear. I thought that was great and professional. I told her I wanted to try the Sugar wax, as I had read about it, and wanted to try it out. She tried the sugar wax on me and the sensitive skin wax on me. She would use the different waxes for different parts of my skin. She payed attention to me, engaged in conversation and the wax did not hurt as much as I thought. The pain level was about the same with other waxes that I have had. After the wax, my skin was very bumpy and red, but within the next few hours that went away. I wanted to write a review the day I got the wax, but decided to wait because my issues usually pop up AFTER the wax with ingrown hairs, but I can say 1 week later, my extended bikini line is still bump free. I will ONLY be going to STRAVOULA and actually look forward to getting another before my next vacation. Side bar: I always HATE how people who wax you, tell you to come more often to reduce the pain and the amount of hair and I really think that is a myth and a way for the shop to make more money. At European Wax Center they always try and make you buy a package to save $X.00 over time and they wax you so fast, there is no personal touch. I feel that they only care about profits. I felt that Stravoula actually cared about my skin and wanted me to have a great experience. I do not hate EWC, but they are both near eachother and one is franchise, while the other is a small business owner who has been doing this sort of work for 20+ years. Good luck hairy gals!

I mean she can be nice/have good conversation. And she do a gentle job extracting, the incorporated…read moremassage was decent but weak and sloppy, and the session was relaxing, but she didn't massage the hands, just the arms, and it was just clunky/awkward massaging the shoulders. The room was rinky dinky. And she had a rude tone in her voice when I genuinely asked about why she switched up the routine. I already decided before going that I was switching to a different spa, but now I am DEFINITELY switching. I guess you get what you pay for. Oh and she left leftover dried up mask product on my face after the last facial. And said she cleared up all my blackheads, when I had a whole jaw line and cheek full of them. Did she not see them under the bright light?? I don't get it. They're clearly black and white and obviously there. I'm confused, genuinely.

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European Wax Center

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3.7(134 reviews)
0.4 mi•Coolidge Corner
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I received an email from EWC out of the blue with details of 50% off all services through the end…read moreof the year. I had been to a location in Washington DC several years ago, and haven't heard from them since, so this must have been fate! I have had so many bad waxes in the last two years, but decided to take one more chance and booked online with Jenelle (based on a couple of reviews on Yelp). My appt was at 9:15 on a Saturday morning, so there was no wait at all and the salon was quiet. Jenelle is really nice and did an AMAZING job - not one single stray hair for me to tweeze (which is not a problem for me, but I have left a few visits elsewhere practically needing to go somewhere the next day... no exaggeration) and no wax residue on me either. If you have ever had wax stuck to you the next day that just will not come off, you know how exciting this was for me! Payment was quick and easy, they allow a tip to be left on your credit card, but I like to give cash. Thanks Jenelle, and see you next time!

I had eyebrows, upper and lower lip, and chin done last Sunday. The technician had a nice demeanor,…read morebut her technique left me with sores (that soon turned into scabs) on my lower lip and eyebrow area. Instead of using a single swift pull, this technician (Sheila) used a series of small pulls, which I believe led to the sores. But I'm not sure about that. What I can say is that I'm in my mid-50s, have been waxing for decades, and have never been left with sores/scabs. So this issue is distinct to this visit to EWC in Brookline, MA (and I've been to several others in the area). Additionally troubling is that I wrote a note to EWC stating the above to no avail, even offering to send them photos that I'd taken. Not only did no one contact me, I know they received my complaint because I got a follow-up survey inquiring as to my satisfaction regarding the efficacy of their follow-up. Incredible! You can't make this stuff up. I've even checked Junk, thinking "surely not, surely *someone* would have written back; maybe it went into the Spam folder." Nope. Non. Nada. Anyway, the woman at the front desk was lovely, friendly, chatty, and very welcoming. Despite that, unless I want more scabs, returning to this EWC seems unwise and so I won't.

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