So, I got a set of acrylic nails, which is the second time I've done that in my life. The first time, which was in Rhode Island, ended up really bad and the nails were easily picked off and also lopsided to begin with. I did my research the second time and came to Leisure Nails in Newtonville, and holy crap was it better. I got my nails done on very short notice, and they did a spectacular job. It's almost two weeks after I got them done and they've held up surprisingly well. The nails I got done in RI, I picked them off after less than a full week, and I hated them to begin with. As the woman was doing my nails at Leisure Nails, she paused after shaping my pinky and asked if I liked the shape. I loved it so freaking much and I told her it was great. Then, all the other nails ended up the same shape and were not lopsided! The nails today are looking a little worse for the wear, but I am kind of rough on them--I pick at them and chew them. Oh, and I just have to mention: my nails were damaged from me picking off the previous set, and the nails they put on have not damaged my nails further! I got them done in a short almond shape and they had OPI's I'm Not Really A Waitress, which is a color I highly recommend. I had ordered a medium-length set online, but when I got the nails done and went to pay they informed me that what I had gotten was actually short. They made sure to not overcharge me, which I appreciated. I also appreciated that they didn't charge me the fee for getting something different than what I ordered online, which I was worried about, because I didn't know what were short vs medium nails and I just guessed. Anyway, I am very happy with the nails. Oh also I did almost have a panic attack while they were doing them, but that had nothing to do with the service; I just have generalized anxiety disorder. As for the vibe, it's like a normal professional nail salon. Nothing really stood out to me, which was great because if it was too loud or too bright then I would have had sensory issues (I'm autistic). Anyway, great nail salon, highly recommend. read more

I got gel x for the first time here today! Hanah was great! The salon had a very welcoming feel and was super clean as well. My nails were finished in a timely manner and came out beautifully! read more

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One of my coworkers recommended Nathan and I don't think I'll ever go anywhere else. Ive been here twice and booked online both times. Both pedicures and gel manicures with ombré. Nathan did an absolutely incredible job both times, he is so skilled at the ombré and was so helpful with picking out the photos from my inspiration pictures. The basic pedicure here is so luxurious. The space is clean and comfortable, always busy so so highly recommend an appointment. read more

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Very happy I found this salon, where every nail tech I've met has offered the same high quality of service. Thank you for always sticking to the schedule, doing detailed work without hurting my cuticles, and for nice long lasting manicures! My nails are really damaged from other activities right now and Kelly totally saved the look! read more

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Kelly did a great job on my manicure and pedicure. I really felt pampered and my nails look great.

First visit to this salon today for a set of Gel X. The woman at the front (I can't recall her name), who I believe is the salon manager, was incredibly friendly and asked what I had in mind design-wise. I showed her a couple of pics, and she set me up with Hannah as my nail tech. Hannah was meticulous in both the application and design. My nails turned out beautifully, and I have my next appointment booked! The salon itself was clean and comfortable. It was fairly busy, and everyone working there seemed to be having a good time. read more

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Leisure Nails never disappoints. While I've never had a bad experience, Lucy is my go-to technician. She's so meticulous and precise, yet works quickly. Lucy is patient with color changes, makes great recommendations based on what she knows I like, and always shares any new lines they have in store. Leisure Nails is always bringing in new, fun colors. Christina, the owner, makes it a point to remember people and I often see her jumping in to help. You can tell she requires, and prides the salon on, excellence. The place is clean and comfortable. Definitely recommend making this your spot. read more

Was heading on a beach vacation and I decided to get hard gel overlay since it says it lasts up to 4 weeks. Now I was in the water and applying sunblock but the new manicure set lasted 5 days before they started to peel off. I will say they looked nice when done. I'm not sure if the short lived manicure was due to swimming but I was very bummed that it happened still during my vacation. They do have a lot of colors to choose from and my nail tech was able to create the color I wanted from a picture. read more

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I would give this a 4.5 cuz I LOVE the results, I got a gel x French manicure with a design, and it costed $125 without tip. my nail tech was really nice and the place is very clean and organized. I got one or two small cuts when she was prepping my cuticles, but only one bled. over all love this place and in my experience the nails last very long and they take super good care of your nails. Definently recommend! read more

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I have been consistently coming here for the past year and always received amazing, top quality service from Lee. The atmosphere is always good and they have great entertainment with a good HGTV episode on the TV's. I look forward to returning every month for my monthly gel manicure and pedicure. read more

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Botched simple manicure: bubbles everywhere. And of course no refund policy for overpriced and unprofessional work.

UPDATED REVIEW - This is my first time leaving a bad review on yelp and am disappointed to see the owner's reply below. The shop seems to be a popular nail salon in the neighbourhood. However, if they cannot take the ownership of their work, maybe that's why they fail to deliver consistency. Comments such as blaming customers for being "very indecisive" or attributing the cut to my eczema (eczema looks very different from the wound by the way) or even saying things like "there wasn't any other way to make you happy" so that they just decided to ignore customers emails. I especially want to clarify that owner tried to falsely accuse my husband of screaming over the phone. We initially did make an online appointment and showed up a month early. We called back and asked the receptionist to reschedule. However, when we called back a day before the rescheduled date, they told us that we were not on. They also denied that we even spoke with the receptionist about rescheduling a month ago. Since a month had gone by, my husband reminded them on the phone of the rescheduling. It's by no means screaming. ---------------------------------------------------- I had a gel manicure here before and had a great experience. The salon was clean and relaxing. I was really excited to have the second appointment and this time I had a gel manicure plus pedicure SPA, however, this time was poorly done and the salon was not as clean. The technician was very friendly, however, she was rushing through the whole session. A couple of my nails were cut too short and one nail bed was injured during trimming. Luckily it did not bleed. The skin around my right thumb was also cut too deep. Two days after the treatment, one nail already chipped. I emailed them and never received a reply. The price for these treatments is relatively premium, that said I would expect a better quality/experience. read more

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an update to my last review because the owner commented untrue information and I was finally able to connect with her over the phone. I did NOT book gel x tips and confirmed this over the phone and at the start of my appointment, I did ask multiple times before the appointment about the use of gel with chrome, my mother was not offered free tip extensions she paid full price and we were only offered $20 off for the chrome, I was also not shown what the chrome basecoat color would look like only the end product with the chrome so no I did not get the opportunity to choose the nail color. I also called to follow up and the owner was incredibly condescending and said if I had a gel allergy I shouldn't even be in a nail salon, called my mother a bad mom for bringing me to a nail salon with an allergy and then said my allergy must not be bad enough because I did not go to the hospital (which I didn't because I consulted my doctor and unfortunately there is nothing a hospital can do). She then told me she would not refund me and if I was really upset I should sue her. read more

I am so pleased with the two times I've gotten dip manicures here. The nail techs are very professional and detailed to file each nail to perfection. I got ombre today by Ivy, and they're stunning! read more

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I haven't gotten my nails done in so long, but this was probably the best experience i've had when getting my nails done! For context, I bite my nails when i'm anxious, which is well, a lot. I don't like going to nail salons usually because I tend to receive judgement for this or I end up getting cut a lot. The person who did my nails was so kind and he did my nails perfectly and I didn't feel like I was be judged for the way my nails looked when he started. The staff were all super sweet and the salon was very clean. I love the way they turned out and will definitely be going back!! read more

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I called as I was getting off of the Pike in the hopes they had a random opening. The receptionist was super nice and booked me right away. I just wanted a simple manicure, no bells or whistles. Trisha was professional and did a good job. I am never comfortable in places like this but I was priming for an 'official' manicure for a wedding in three weeks. Everyone was nice but most of the technicians did not engage in easy conversation. I understand that english may be a barrier for many but it would make me feel that much more at ease to have a little conversation. Just sayin' -no judgement. read more

I've been going to their Watertown location for at least 10 years now and while they're good, this location is great! The space is big and beautiful, always super clean. Their polish selection is enormous. Personally, I prefer the dazzle dry. It's a bit pricey but just like most things in life, you get what you pay for. All of the technicians are top notch and really friendly. Pro-tips: They're often very busy and can rarely accommodate walk-ins. Book online ahead of time. They also accept Venmo! read more

Always excellent service!! All the technicians are efficient, precise, and warm. Polish lasts for 2+ weeks without chipping. Best nail salon I've found - and I've tried quite a few! read more

Even though some of my favorite people (Mia & Nathan) left the salon, I LOVE it!!! Have always had the best experiences!

I'm OG Leisure Nails. Everyone is fantastic. The service is consistent across the entire team. I have seen everyone there, but tonight was exceptional. I'm working at a Monarch (butterfly not Queen) festival and wanted to accessorize my nails. An nailed it! read more

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Nathan is the best, I'm always really happy when I get my nails done! Even though I'm living in Allston, I still come here every 1.5 months. Love it! read more

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Amazing! I pick at the skin around my nails and have been wanting to get regular manicures for years to help me break the habit. The problem is the manicures always chip so fast! But the Dazzle manicures I get at Leisure are the best!! The polish is vegan and it lasts me 2-3 weeks! Lee and Nathan are awesome and I always try to go to one of them. Picture below is manicure almost at the two week mark!! read more

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Mia and Nathan are amazing humans. I booked my wedding nail appointment well in advance but couldn't predict how fragile my nails would be after a nearly a year of constant gel manicures. I showed up wanting beautiful nail art but none of the length that would accommodate it. They offered to add extensions, despite my original appointment not accounting for the extra time they would need. Nathan powered through and was able to magnificently deliver what I wanted. My nails looked exactly as I asked. I couldn't recommend this place more -- I will definitely be back. read more

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Highly recommend. The nail technician was very thorough, detailed, and professional. This location is very clean, well-organized, and comfortable. I love how my nails came out -- was like night and day to how I walked in. read more

Very clean, friendly staff, did an awesome job on my dip manicure. Will definitely be back

I recently moved to the area and was looking for a new nail salon. The place is very clean, super comfortable and the whole experience was very relaxing. I showed my inspo photo to the manager and she made sure to find the right colors for what I wanted to do. Nathan went above and beyond and made sure my nails look flawless and the result was even better than the picture I showed them. I am extremely happy with the results and will be definitively going back read more

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I've been going to leisure nails for many many years. I started at the Watertown location, then switched to Newton as it was closer to my home. Mia does an amazing job every time! The salon is always spotless, HGTV is always on (my fav!) and all the staff is super friendly and kind. read more

Very pleasantly surprised at the quality of work with my manicure and polish change on my toes. I randomly drive by and was able to schedule an appointment, I was greeted by Roy, he did an amazing job. Highly recommend Leisure nails and especially Roy. read more

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I have never gotten a pedicure before, and I have anxiety, so I was very nervous about getting a pedicure, but I wanted to do it before I went on vacation. I'd never been here before, and I was very impressed. Everyone was really kind and well spoken and explained the process to my anxiety-ridden self. This place was super clean, it did take about an hour and a half to do my pedicure and a gel manicure, but she did an amazing job, really paid attention to detail, and I feel like this will last a good, long time. I will most certainly be back! Detail of note: you cannot put a tip on a card, I felt kind of bad, I only had like ten dollars in cash on me, next time I will know better. read more

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After recently moving to Watertown I have tried a few nail salons before finding the one for me, but I have been seeing Mia for 6-8 months now and am happy to say I have found the salon for me! The entire staff is friendly and professional, the salon and clean and spacious and they offer a variety of services based on what you like. I am happy to have found Mia and Leisure Nails Newton! read more

I have been a customer of Leisure Nails for a few years now and am always pleased with their work. I usually get a pedicure and a gel manicure. They are so thorough and my pedicure can easily last three weeks. The gel manicures always come out perfect and last over two weeks. I love that I can book appointments online. They always take me for my appointments on time. I highly recommend this salon. read more

It's my first time trying at this Nail salon. The experience was amazing , love my French gel nail. Mia did a great job , she's very patient and get things done pretty quick and good quality. I don't have beautiful nails myself, but sharing with you the style I did today. read more

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The absolute best nail salon. Love Mia and Nathan. They always do fabulous job and make sure everything is perfect. Highly recommend them, read more

An and Mia - no more needs to be said. An and Mia know their stuff! I know my nails will look amazing after each appointment with either of them. An made some wonderful recommendations to me after listening to my fingernail woes that have really helped me out. Mia is so meticulous my nails will be absolutely perfect before she's done with them! It's lame but I swear I consider both of them friends at this point. Ashley is amazing at running this place and I love how she interacts with us, remembers us, and is so friendly. read more

The workers at the front desk were so rude. We asked if they had any time to fix a broken nail. They did not want to accommodate us at all. I would never go to this nail salon since they are so rude. read more

A new nail place that just opened last week (Nov. 2018). It's a pretty large space - very clean and bright. When I went on Saturday, there were 6-7 technicians and they were all busy. The have a pretty wide range of colors to pick from and I think prices are pretty reasonable ($30 for gel manicure and I was able to get 25% off for Grand Opening). The lady who did my nails were friendly, but not overly chatty - overall good experience! Deducting one star as they don't have any of the OPI/Essie gel colors painted so it was a little difficult to pick out a color by just looking at the outside of the bottle. Hope that they can paint the colors soon!! Another minor thing is that the chairs they had were way too tall for the height of the table, and they were not adjustable... so I sat pretty uncomfortably and suffered a little bit... read more

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Oops.. accidentally wrote my original review for the Watertown location so I'm removing it and putting it here. Most relaxing manicure I've ever gotten! The ambiance is perfect. The place is beautiful and clean, they play relaxing music, and it's nice and quiet. The selection of colors is extensive and the staff are friendly. I came here to get my nails filled and I will definitely come back! I highly recommend this place. read more

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I came in with a very particular idea in mind and the manicurist was super helpful in trying to realize it. Here is the end result! (They have a whole box of glitter you can choose from.) read more

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It's a very nice looking salon, but my dip manicure chipped on several nail tips not a week past application (when does that ever happen to a dip?) When they "fixed" the manicure, white bubbles appeared on several of the tips. They did resolve the issue promptly with a refund and I went elsewhere, but not sure I would recommend getting a dip there. read more

I love my nails! The saloon is super pretty, clean and organized. Good service! Kelly did my nails and I absolutely love them. Highly recommended! read more

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