I came to this nail shop simply because it was convenient to my friend's house while I was visiting MA. I didn't get great vibes from this place based on the cleanliness of everything around me. They just seemed like they were the type of establishment to never sanitize their tools and that's not a great vibe to give out. I got a quick refill and they were okay. I went to get a pedicure somewhere else though... I lowkey felt like if I got it there, I'd end up leaving with someone's foot fungus or something. #shade Side note: their polish selection sucked. They only had cheap polishes and a lot of them were starting to separate. read more

Clean space and great service. My manicure and pedicure were very well done--attention to detail was great, and the technician took her time to make sure everything was perfect. I left feeling pampered and refreshed. read more

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I had the worst full set with a lady name KIM! Here are pictures. When I ask KIM to clean my nails more, she said" we do not clean cuticles ." This was for $32 dollars, full set coffin shape. Honestly I should gave waiting for my nail tech to come bac instead of jumping the broom With Kim. I have never been this disappointed before read more

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***Disclaimer: this is going to be a long one I came to this salon for a pedicure. Biggest mistake of my life! I always inform my techs to NOT cut my cuticles but of course she didn't listen and cut them anyways (sidenote: my cuticles bleed). About 3 days later I noticed that I was walking with a slight limp. I also noticed that my toes felt a little sore. I didn't think anything of it..I just popped some Aleve and continued on. A week later it got to the point where I could barely walk and it was interfering with my job. Every shoe I wore hurt; sandals, flats, running shoes..I was in constant pain. Maybe a week and a half later my boyfriend was preparing to rub my feet until I heard him say, "Oh my God!". I looked down and inspected my feet and to my horror both of my big toes were so inflamed they were puffy, soft and tender and green!! Yes GREEN!!! All around my cuticles had turned a sick greenish gray color! My boyfriend took me immediately to the ER were I watched with my own eyes as the doctor took a tool and pulled back the skin around my cuticle and watch puss shot across the room. I felt immediate relief! I tell everyone to AVOID coming to this salon. I don't know if they sanitize their tools, wash out the bowls or even know what they are doing. But I do know they gave me some sort of infection!! Do Not Come Here! Do Not Come Here! Do Not Come Here!!!! read more

Place is pretty clean. I've never had to make an appointment. Anytime I walked in. I was taken right away and never had to wait. Depending on who does your nails, the quality is a little inconsistent, but overall the price is right for a manicure and pedicure. read more

I called on Saturday morning at 9:30 AM and a young lady picked up. I asked her if I can come now but she politely said that she had a 10 o'clock appointment and it will take two hours; if I could come at noon she would take my appointment. So then I asked her if she had any appointments for Sunday and she said no and that I could come at 9 AM. As soon as I came in on Sunday she remembered my name, asked me to choose a color and sat me down. She took her time to do my nails but it came out great; just what I wanted and in under two hours. *Ask for Phoung* read more

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Rude workers, lie about work. I ask for dip power and did acrylics. But ok on pedicures

I stopped by this nail salon as I waited for my vehicle to be detailed, I left as soon as I sat down. The nail tech station was FILTHY. Like I haven't dusted in years so my lamp is covered in dust filthy. Clean tools? Forget about it. I waited for her to go and grab new tools and as soon as I saw that wasn't happening I left. Not only did the tech have food on station she continued to eat, did not wash her hands. How this business is still open is beyond me. How this place is open and in compliance with health standards is beyond me. read more

Although they appear to be nice. The service is rushed and painful. I came in at 9am and there little to no other customers here yet she's rushing. But they'll end looking for a tip. read more

I always leave satisfied! I also appreciate the precautions they are taking during covid. The only people allowed inside are people who made appointments & are there at the time of service. The service stations are spaced out and have sanitizers read more

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I usually come here for my eyebrows but this time decided to give my nails a try. The wait wasn't long because I had an appointment but the man that did my nails did such a HORRIBLE JOB I could do my nails 10x better. The nail polish was all over my skin and barely on the nail. Once I got home I spent 45 minutes just trying to wipe it off with nail polish remover! This place sucks I wouldn't recommend to anyone. read more

Omg. I should have read the reviews before I came. My nails look horrible. They look so sloppy. I asked him to fix them. He supposedly did but they still looks bad I'm just going to pay and walk out. Never again read more

I've been to numerous nail places throughout Boston, this one is a keeper for me. The updated massage chairs put me to sleep and have me drooling. They offer 100+ nail colors. The one time use toe separators for the pedicures is a must. They will give you cute little paper shoes to wear home if you don't wear your own flip flops. I'm the walk-in type, and I've never had to wait more than 15 mins to be serviced. They even do a decent job with eyebrows. The girls even make small talk while they are working on my feet. Try 'em you might like 'em. read more

Z nails mainly TONY can't shape mails nor apply gel colors... very dissatisfied.. Lucy did. Fix gel but still. Cracking and splitting after 48 hours... Very disappointing read more

The first time I went here was with my friend. I got a Shellac. The lady clipped my cuticles too deep and I started to bleed. Other than that, I liked the overall result until about 3 days later. My nails don't grow fast so I know it wasn't me who was making the nails look old. My thumb started to have brownish cracking at the tip of it and then my middle finger. I didn't know what was causing it and hoped it was just my polish and not my real nail. Thank God it wasn't. 2/5 stars for this visit. I continued to go to another place for a Shellac manicure. My nails were growing beautiful and strong, the manicures were flawless and last atleast 2 1/2 weeks. Last week, my boyfriend took me out for a birthday morning run, whoop whoop lol! He took me to Z Nails to get a Shellac manicure. Although I vowed not to go here again, it was his treat & I didn't wanna make him feel like he made a bad choice . We walked in a little after it opened. We said we wanted Shellac & regular manicure clean up for him. The lady at 6 took me and started on my nails. I was hesitant. It was other workers in there and about. 2 customers getting pedis. One of the male workers walked in and my boyfriend asked could he do his manicure since it was no one waiting but him. He rudely said "I dnt do men nails" like wtf? Okaayy. It's literally cleaning up his cuticles and filing his nails down, but anyways. 3 minutes passed, another worker a lady came in. My bf asked her could she take him, she said no bcus she already had an appointment. Understandably but also rude mannered. Mind you, the only reason he's asking is bcus we were on a time limit before we left for our next spot. Anyways, the lady is still working on my nails, almost finished when some random customer walked in. She said she wanted to get whatever done to her nails. That is when the lady who so called had an appt. told her she could take her. Wtf? To say the least, we were pissed! So finally the lady is finished with me. My boyfriend gets in the chair. She starts to do his nails and before he gets his cuticles clipped, I see her wiped my clippings off and start in on his. I was disgusted. I told her could she get another one before she looked up, she nipped him and he started to bleed. Like so nasty, they are not practicing good infection control in that place. At this point, we paid and left feeling not so satisfied. As of a few days after, his nails are starting to chip and are becoming brittle. My Shellac manicure is horrible! Once again I have the same problems, brown cracks, chipping polish, lacking luster commonly associated with this polish. I just dnt like this salon. I've had more than enough times to judge them and my opinion remains. Don't go here! I know you are all wondering, lol, yes I had a wonderful birthday. Haha read more

Mattapan Nails and Spa - Not even a week later, chipping at the cuticle and my cuticles are also peeling. Lacking shine - Nail Salons Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

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I will only go there to see Tiny . I did my nails about 3 weeks i went for a refil. The lady on table #6 did my nails and she destroyed my cuticles when i left the nail salon the top of my nails was bloody red. When i went back in there to show her she told me it's just my nails. I would not recommend this place. read more

Mattapan Nails and Spa - I went back for a refil when i left i could see the top of my nails was red. She destroyed my cuticles - Nail Salons Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

This June 3, 2021, I went to the place, bad service, the person who received me does not want me to tell Her how I want the service. she told me the next time I come and remind me of her face she won't be useful to me anymore. because I tell him how I want the service. and also forget to tell the owner. It's like that they talk to a client. read more

I'm currently sitting at Z Nails and I cannot even make this up. I've been here before once to get my eyebrows done and the lady (susan) did an awesome job, so I wanted to definitely hit this place up before my trip to Cali. So back to now, im sitting here and theres a lady who was here before me and her nail tech just grabbed his coat and left. He didnt even tell her where he was going or even excuse me im going to stop doing your nails, he just left! So im sitting in the waiting area and i asked a girl who was sitting there before me if someone had acknowledged her because its been 10 minutes of me siting there. ***So finally i get the attention of the lady who did my brows and told her i wanted to get mine done and she said just come and grab me. So i got my brows done, but she rushed the hell out of doing them and i noticed one was uneven... Whatever. So over this place. read more

Worst place to get your eyebrows done first time I went I told them please just clean them up I do not like them thin...what does this lady do? You guessed it! Nice thin eyebrows I just went again and this other lady was rushing my eyebrows and made them uneven the she rushed back to the nails she was doing and was rushing me to pay her not even giving me a chance to look at them never doing my eyebrows here again. Anyone who know a great place to get eyebrows done around the Mattapan area please let me know read more

Mattapan Nails and Spa - They messed my eyebrows up I am so upset and scared to go back for them to fix it - Nail Salons Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

This is the worst place to go for your pedicure or manicure. They are extremely rude and horrible. I mean all of them. Worst service ever!!!

I only get my gel nails done by one person when I come here and that's Tammy. There's another woman in there who's great, but unfortunately I can't recall her name. Tons of great colors to choose from. The service here is pretty good, but it also depends on the time and day that you're coming. There have been times when I came and was immediately seen and then there were times I had to wait for close to an hour, but then again what can a woman expect coming at 1PM on a Saturday? . The prices are reasonable and they also do body waxing. I'd suggest calling in advance to schedule any body waxing so you won't be rushed. Side note: They accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover, but not AMEX. read more

On May 9, I took my 95 yo mother here to get a pedicure. She has dementia and is hard of hearing. Her nails are thick and as Tom (?) began to clip her nails, my mother pulled away in discomfort. I mentioned to her that my mother was hurting and asked if she was going to use the electric file. She became very defensive and told me that she wasn't hurting my mom and not to tell her how to do her job. I told her that I simply asked a question, to which she jumped up with great attitude and said she couldn't continue. When I approached whom I thought was the "manager" he defended her telling me about the schooling, etc of his technicians and how Her feelings were hurt and I was lucky to be able to sit next to my mother instead of the waiting area. I was there as an advocate for my mother, the queen and matriarch of my family and this was the treatment received. What happened to the rights of paying customers. They may have nail training but none in people skills whatsoever. A different technician completed my mother's feet, and she had more compassion than the other two people I dealt with, but I will never patron this place again, nor would I recommend it. read more

Decent job on my toes considering she rushed through my pedi in like 25 minutes. I like places that take their time. I would go back, because it's in a convenient location (near my hair salon) , but they would need to work on a few things: (1) Odor, I don't know if it's the old leather couch they have in there from God's no where, but it smelled stale or moldy. (2) Customer service is lacking, no acknowlegement when you walk in if they're busy, but let it be slow they're hopping all over you (3) Take time with pedicure read more

Don't bother. The long waits are worth the service. Just pay the extra few bucks and go somewhere else.

I've been to a LOT of nail salons, and this one by far has the best everything. They're salon is modern and clean looking. I like how the pedicure chairs are kind of off to the corner and secluded in case I snooze during my foot rub. I've had my brows and lips waxed here before too. Great selection of nail polishes and the nail technicians are super nice and welcoming. Finding street parking can be a little difficult, but I'll def be returning! read more

i just got a manicure got my nails done for first time they had did my cuticles with the little machine and had me soak my hand each hand in water that was warn but probly not clean becase they then polished my hand and when i got home a few hours later i had a big bubble in middle finger of right hand it was a big clear ball i stuck a pin in it and fluid came out i never had that buble before going there i think they didntclean tools or anything it was crowded i had to wait til a spot was open and didnt see them get clean tools read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. As a licensed cosmetologist I know what's right and wrong. I was trained to know all about hair skin and nails (I shared my license in the photos section for this place if you don't believe me) The only reason I went here was because I was no where near my typical place I usually go to, and I really needed the service done. Let's start off by saying This place is horrible and unsanitary. Granted they did take me very fast but honestly I should have ran. The lady told me to pick my gel color and she'll match it for me with a pedicure regular polish. I thought hat was nice of her. Then she said "ok you picked your color go sit down". Then she began doing my manicure. The shape was all uneven. Some were left square and some were left round. She began buffing over my clear polish I had on so I had to tell her in order for her take it off because that would've ruined the gel. She rushed through my whole manicure and continued to cough and wipe her nose on her sleeve. If you've ever gotten a gel manicure you know that the machine signals you to take your hand out when the light shots off then you proceed to the next hand. But this lady was in such a rush she continued to tell me to put my hand in the dryer and switch even when the machine didn't signal to. Which is a big NO NO because if you take them out too early you run the risk of having your nails come out thick and still wet (it doesn't dry like regular polish). Once she finished my manicure (by the way she didn't massage my hand at all with lotion or my forearm like you're suppose to) she told me to wash my hands and as I did, I noticed there was a trash can right next to the sinks that was full of a brown old substance that was all over the trash can (you're suppose to keep all trash enclosed). The lid of the trash can was also full of this brown substance and the smell was quite alarming. I thought maybe I'm overreacting so I decided to just finish and get my pedi. After that I was instructed to the pedicure station she rushed through my pedicure as well (no foot massage no leg massage no lotion). She continued to pressure me to get a wax throughout the whole service. For some DUMB Very DUMB reason I continued to have faith that they would do something right (I don't know why I have so much trust and faith in people). I said "ok who's the best at eyebrows" let's just say "RIP my eyebrows" pretty much because I left with skinny unsymmetrical eyebrows, messed up nails and messed up toe nails. Honestly just never go here just don't. read more

Mattapan Nails and Spa - This was the gel manicure I received, the job is poorly done, there is gel on my cuticles and on my skin, shape is also uneven. - Nail Salons Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

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If you're looking to get a good wax ask for Susan and you will leave happy. She knows what she's doing, is friendly and professional. She gets everything and even uses tweezers to get what little is left. I've had Brazilian, full legs, lower back and stomach waxed by her on different occasions. and I always know if I ask for her I'm all set. The prices for waxing you also can't beat. But Susan is the best there! The nails are decent but it's really who you are paired with. I just really had to give Susan credit because I always leave there happy and hair free read more

Worst place ever. They're literally bad for business.I waited 2 hours for someone to do my nails because only "one" person knows how to do dip. ( if that's the case why decide to have dip in the salon). While i was waiting i got questioned as if i was lying about getting my nails done there and by someone. Which i felt defensive because i really did. The guy who did my nails was trying to tell me he didn't when he actually did( to the point i had to show him the seat we sat in when he did my nails)understand you see a lot of people and your not able to remember everyone but don't tell me I'm lying.i had receipt to prove & a bank statement if we had to go that far.Then they tired to lie and say they don't have the color when i got the color from the nail tech actually he picked it out for me. Also, i forgot to mention i was told by two people they do refill on dip but, i was told by this one lady they don't and they would have to take it all off and do them again which is ridiculous. If i was told they do refill on ombré i should be able to get a full on ombré. I just won't attend this place anymore. read more

All I can say is that if you honestly want good looking nails, feet and eyebrows go to T A M M Y!!! the one with glasses and braces she takes her time to make sure that your nails, feet and eyebrows come out looking good and shes a nice lady if shes not having a busy day, also the place is pretty new and looks nice with tons of colors to choose from that are good and also big and not small and cramped up like some other nail salons read more

THE MOST UNPROFESSIONAL NAIL SALON EVERRRRR. They denied me service TWICE when I tried to get my eyebrows done told me to come back the next day. I have done no wrong to Z nails and have always been a polite, faithful customer but not anymore. They will never get a dime from me. read more

VERY RUDE !!! Horrible customer service , the salon is always messy ! There's one older man who works there and is very unprofessional! I'll never go back ! Don't go here read more

Im giving this place 1 star based only on the fact that they have nice colors. I came in on a monday and saw the guy who sits in front. He was very friendly but his work was much to be desired. I came for a full set. He did not gove the shape i wanted nor did he make sure the acrylics were laid properly and even. When i would try to speak up or look at my nails he would just say ' I do later i do later'....he didnot do later....end result the nails were super thick in some places and some spots had no acrylic, theydtarted to even peel within hours. Come wednesday i called to tell them isomeone needed to fix the nails. When i came in there he was and they had me sit with him although i explained i wanted a new tech. Either way i was tired and just let him 'fix' his disaster. Its not foxed, he was super rough handling my fingers(think is mad), he didnt want to put color on and then when he did he left it around my fingertips! Im writing this review while sitting waiting for my nails to dry contemplating cursing him out! But ill just fix em down the line. Biggest thing is being a nail tech student im aware of some shortcuts that were taken at the time of service so i should have walked then but needless to say i didnt. I WILLNEVER COME BACK NOR WILL I RECOMMEND ANYONE ELSE TO! read more

One word: garbage. Rude staff and the lady who did my french manicure, I believe her name Kim, made the lines uneven and there are spots of white outside the lines and on my fingers and palms. Absolute garbage. read more

This place can easily be voted "Worst" salon in Boston. The staff is extremely rude. I contracted a foot fungus from the salon and forgave them by returning. When I returned, I explained the situation, thus requesting that the tub is rinsed, cleaned again, and the instruments properly sanitized. One of the staff members got really upset about my request, stating that things happen and the instruments are cleaned daily. I told her it was my right to request that the instruments, tub and anything being used on my body be properly sanitized. She gave me the proper response, which was "why did you return". She was correct, she acknowledged that sanitation process of the institution is lacking, adverse and harmful to its clients. As humans, we get comfortable with things around us... Take a change and move away from 4th rate services in your neighborhood. Pay a little more for peace of mind. read more

I WAS a regular until I went one day. I had got AWFUL service. I had waited to be taken care for almost 3 hours. When someone finally got to me it was someone who apparently DIDN'T do feet and ONLY did hands. I had made it VERY clear I wanted my hands & feet done. TOMMY(person who had done the awful job) assured me that I'd be fine and that he was gunna do my hands first. As he is doing my refill i wasn't impressed. He was putting very little powder and made it seem as if it was his last cup of powder. I told him I was feeling the color and he said i need 2 more coats. If I tell you I don't want a color; that means take it off. TOMMY was new and had a table. In my opinion if you can't do it all then you shouldn't be given a table. The owner was doing nail next to me and ALLOWED this. I am over them. I will NOT be going there anymore. Im all set. I advise whoever is reading this to go anywhere else! And if you do go DON'T let Tommy do it !!!! read more