I have never had a better eyebrow wax than I have from Diana at Nail Stylus. Plus, it's $10 and she's almost always available for walk-ins. I've recommended her to many of my friends and they've all become big fans! read more

This is my favorite nail and waxing place and I have been a regular for several years now. They are very quick and flexible and will always accommodate a walk-in. The place is also quite inexpensive. I highly recommend the waxing services - very quick, painless, and effective. read more

I get gel manicures every few weeks so I can look put-together for work without having to worry about my nails. The manicure itself is holding up quite several weeks later, and was at a reasonable price. The reason I gave Nail Stylus three stars was the service. It was extremely crowded, with the ratio of customers to nail technicians being well over 2:1. Despite calling to make an appointment in advance, I had to wait about 20 minutes upon arrival for service. The workers ran around from person to person, so I also had a lot of downtime between steps. The whole process took about 70 minutes start to finish, way longer than the same service at other salons. Keep in mind that I am very impatient. If you are more patient than me, or find the salon at a less crowded time (I was there on a weekend at 2), I would definitely give it a try. read more

Been coming here since 2003 I think it was---when I was in college. I even travel from places I have had to live in MA for work to have Diana do my eyebrows and nails. I always have a splendid result here whether I have a scheduled appointment or I just pop in when I am in the area....which I now do on purpose at least once a month if possible. read more

I popped in here for a gel manicure for my birthday! They have a really large color selection and were friendly! There seemed to be a couple regulars there too ( I might become one now!) read more

This is my favorite place in Coolidge to get a pedicure. They are thorough and detail-oriented, not to mention all of the staff are very friendly! read more

I love this place! Tina is very detailed oriented and friendly. My mother and I have been going here for years. Highly recommended.

I went there a week ago. The Pedicure was ok, I had better. For the manicure gel, the lady is actually pretty good. I have had the gel done before from other places and they sucked. My nails either broke or the gel eventually came off within the week. Getting gel from this place is worth it. I am on my 2nd week with my gel and it still looks fabulous! read more

The French manicure I had ($15) was lovely. However, the service left quite a lot to be desired. The lady doing my nails kept trying to push the vinyl polish, which was $3 more. I politely replied each time that I wanted the regular polish, however when it came time to pay (right before she painted my nails, I assume to avoid smudging them on my purse if I'd had to pay afterwards, good idea!) She said "OK that's $18." I felt quite annoyed at how pushy she was being so I insisted on the regular polish. After my nails were done she sat me at the back of the salon under nail dryers. She then began to work on someone else. When the dryer finished I was just sort of sat there, unsure whether to leave or whether there was a next step to the drying process. Every member of staff was busy so I was sat there feeling quite awkward! In the end I stood up and left a tip on her desk (despite the service, my nails really were perfect). As she was with another client I just mentioned quietly to her that I was leaving her tip on her desk, she just said brusquely "OK bye!"...a "thanks" wouldn't have gone amiss! As cheap as it was I don't think I'll return. I've just moved to the area and I'm used to the lovely ladies at my old salon, so this trip left me very unimpressed. read more

I first discovered Nail Stylus after searching for an affordable and close location to get my eyebrows waxed, and now I won't go anywhere else! Diana is amazing...I don't have much expertise when it comes to even plucking my eyebrows so I let her have at it and she does an awesome job. The only thing is that sometimes it's extremely difficult to understand the receptionist on the phone. Really difficult. But worth it once you get there. read more

DO NOT GO TO THIS SALON FOR WAXING!!! They are the worst. The woman who waxed my daughter had no idea what she was doing. She burned her face. Her skin broke out. She had to force her to stop. They suck!! read more

Very pleasant and caring service. Diana was such a professional owner of the business. Nice talk and gentle care made my first visit very happy and satisfied. Best place in my experience in 3years. Strongly recommend! read more

I walked in on a whim while wandering Coolidge Corner. Low-key & affordable. Good hand massage. No mistakes. More than worth the $12. read more

Nail Stylus - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

so, i've been coming here for a year and i've formulated a pretty well-rounded opinion of the place. first, the woman in charge always does a perfect gel manicure for her customers. i've never had another technician who's done such a precise job every single time, so if you want a gel manicure she's your woman. THAT SAID, do not let her do your cuticles. there is at least a 50% chance that she will cut you (i always sit through that process in fear), and she WILL be rough when buffing your nails. all the other technicians are very nice and conscientious, but she really should only be doing the gel application because she has no sense of gentleness. nor is she particularly friendly. like, ever. that said, it's one of the more affordable nail places in boston, and my gel manicures always last for a good month. it's a fair trade-off. read more

The first few times I went here a had an ok experience. Cheap mani/pedi and decent quality for the price. The last couple times I went it was AWFUL! The woman who did my manicure absolutely butchered my nails and of course when I decided to brave Nail Stylus to get a pedicure yesterday I got the same horrible woman. She was really rough and kept leaning on my feet when reaching for her "tools" and even used the electric nail file that's really only used for acrylics on the top of my nails--not pleasant. The worst part was she asked where I got my gel manicure done and got really pissed that I hadn't done it there. I swear when she was doing the leg massage she was intentionally trying to hurt me while she talked about me with her coworkers because I didn't go there for all my nail needs. Skip Nail Stylus and head to Beacon Hill for Towne's Nails--It's worth it! read more

I've been going to this salon for about 2 years now and have loved my experience every time. I have Diana do my nails and brows, and she is absolutely fantastic. She's quick, has a razor-sharp attention to detail and won't stop until she's done the best job that she can. I get compliments on my nails and brows every time I've gone to Nail Stylus. My girlfriend took one look at my brows when I came home from Nail Stylus and said that she wanted to get her brows done there too, and now she doesn't get them done anywhere else (and her brows are much more complicated to style than mine are). The salon is really clean and nice, the people who work there are very friendly and the color selection is unbeatable. Love this place read more

Has gone downhill :( my gel manicure lasted 5 days compared to the normal 2 weeks!!! Ugh!! Sadly I will not be returning

When all the other nail salons in Brookline have closed, Nail Stylus remains open. I have been the last customer at like 9 p.m. on one weekday, and they didn't turn me away! Talk about hardworking... The manicurists here are also quite nice, but they are often rushed because this place can get super busy as you can imagine. One night, I was so desperate for a pedicure that I waited nearly an hour...that was not very fun. I want to give them 4 stars, but I think I have to settle on 3 because I find the sanitation process of the pedi tubs and tools to be a bit dubious...Then again, I've never actually gotten any kind of weird fungus after a viisit here. However, I was severely traumatized by seeing one lady next to me get her feet scaped with some sort of sharp implement. I can only assume that she specially requested this treatment as it is not standard with the regular $20 pedi. Thank goodness! read more

I've been coming here for 6 years and was so disappointed today when I came in for a nail color change for 5 bucks. When finished, I was at the dryer and the woman said, massage?, and I thought, oh, thank you, sure. Little did I know it would cost me. I've been to places where this is part of the process so I thought she was just asking if I'd mind. At the end, they wanted $10 for a 10 minute massage. The woman said nothing of the price nor is massage even listed as a service they provide. Sorry to say, I was a loyal customer and will no longer return. Business practice like that is not appropriate. read more

I went here to get mani pedi and wax. Everything came out great-- the salon may not be as nicely furnished as other places.. but the prices are great. read more

I recommend Nail Stylus for the efficient yet solid good service, for the seven days a week that they're open, and for the friendliness of the employees. I have been going there for years and have never had a problem, for example with an infection or cut. Becoming a 'regular' there after a few visits made the experience even better. The employeess work in shifts and seem happy to work at this salon. I can walk in and receive instant service, but I prefer to make an appointment with some of my favorites, including Vee, Amy, Tina and Ann. I hear that Diana is good too. read more

Terrific color selection, prices nice and low, service providers are very sweet, take their time and get the job done! See you later gross cuticles! read more

Not good at all. Pedicure tub was visibly dirty, there were no towels to dry my hands in the bathroom, the polish removal process was teeth-grindingly awful (polish roughly tugged off with a scratchy grey towel) and most of all SHE CUT ME IN TWO PLACES! On both my left hand and my left foot. read more

The price is good and chairs nice, but I have had my second bad experience with them drawing blood cutting my cuticles during a pedicure. I've never had it happen anywhere else in The area, and then here it happens again two years after the first time. This time it was both pinky toes, and she didn't even notice about the second one although I could see the blood from the chair. Also sort of rude about really normal post winter thick skin on the bottom of my feet. Didn't have me dry long enough and big toe smudged. I was polite but it was not a nice experience. read more

Recently had a mani/pedi here. The price is $30. You cannot beat that!! My mani actually lasted a week. That never happens!! They had a big selection of colors too. I will return. read more

I've been going to nail stylus for 15 years. They are great and have consistently provided me with beautiful pedicures and manicures.

Came here for the first time after doing about a million Yelp checks and finally decided to venture to the closest place to my apartment... SO GLAD I DID. This place is awesome. I got a gel manicure and am very happy with how it turned out, and the ladies who did it for me. When I walked in everyone was friendly and pleasant, they have a huge selection of colors for both shellec and regular mani/pedis, and it's a charming little place (nothing fancy but definitely gets the job done). Super convenient location too! The first woman did the filing, lotion, cuticle business, including the standard lower arm massage with an upper arm and shoulder massage too (!), and another woman did the actual manicure itself. Both were very nice and knew what they were doing -- my nails look fantastic and they made sure I was happy before I left. The only thing that struck me as odd was that two different people worked on my nails, which left me feeling like I had to tip them both. I did, and the manicure was only $25 anyways so it wasn't a huge deal, but it was a little weird. Maybe this is normal and I've just never been to a place where they do that, I did have a great overall experience regardless. Would definitely recommend. read more

Very rude service. Rushed the manicure and pedicure and did a poor job. Would not recommend this place

I've been getting my acrylics done here for 6 months or so now, and usually I'm perfectly happy with the 18$ fill. Usually only two women do my nails-Diana is great and very efficient, and another quieter woman (who's name i don't know) is also pretty good. However the last time i was in there, a woman, who must be new to this, did them for me. Not only was it excrutiatingly slow, she also did a really poor job. I noticed at the time that she was filing down my cuticles, in a very painful way. I can deal with a little pain, and a little time, so I didn't say anything when I was in the salon. When i left however, I noticed that the acrylic was really uneven on some nails, and just a few later my cuticles started splitting and bleeding from her filing them. I usually get them filled every 2 weeks without a problem. but a week and a half later, two nails have completely FALLEN OFF. which is super rare unless I've banged my nails on something. Unfortunately I don't even want to go back. Which is a shame because i liked that place :( Homegirl needs a little more training before she touches another persons nails. I feel dumb even spending the money on that service. read more

I've been going to Nail Stylus for years and always have a good experience. They have an amazing selection of nail polish colors and are always well-staffed. The prices are sooo cheap - $10 for a manicure, $20 for a pedicure but I've never felt rushed and rarely have to wait at all. The salon has great massage chairs and an excellent selection of current magazines (Glamour, In Style, Cosmo, etc). For the prices, its one of the best places around! read more

took 2hrs to get a mani pedi. on the good side, the technician was very thorough the manicure lasted an entire week without a single chip! so I think the time was worth it but I had to run out in the middle to put more money in the meter! read more

This place is awesome for a gel manicure!! Diana is the best..she is super precise and really takes her time to make sure you are leaving with a great manicure. Pedicures are great here too..only 20 dollars! read more

Worst mani/pedi I've had in a long time. It took 90 minutes for the entire process (and that's with someone doing my nails at the same time!!) The woman was nice enough, but I think older and slower than her counterparts. At the end, she didn't want me to sit under the lights because they were all full but my nails weren't dry! She said because I was wearing flip flops, they'd dry while I walked. Unacceptable. I stayed to sit under the lights. During the services she smudged three nails with a towel she kept close and had to re-do the nails. I saw the leg and hand massages being done around me and my services were far less. Overall, a terrible experience and I will not be going back. There are too many other choices in the area. read more

I have been going there for 3 years. Even now I moved to Boston, t travel to Nail Stylus to have manicure and pedicure done by Amy. She always does good job and quick. Prices are reasonable. read more

This was literally the worst gel manicure I have ever gotten. The rudeness of the staff was astounding, and I left genuinely upset that I had just spent $25 on that level of service. Seeing the other reviews, I don't doubt that some of the technicians at this salon do a great job. However, I don't have a name for either of the women who worked on me, because neither introduced themselves. I walked in and was greeted by the woman who seemed to be in charge (she was answering the phone and did most of the payments). I told her I was here for a gel manicure (I had called before) and she seemed irritated. She told me to pick a color and pointed to a chair for me to sit in. And everything went downhill from there. She was irritated to angry the entire time she was doing my nails. She slammed bottles and tools everywhere. She even slammed my hand down on the table on several occasions (I can see a bruise forming, but my wrists do bruise easily). She cut my cuticles, which was the most painful nail-related experience of my entire life. She dug the tool into my skin, creating several open wounds. And then poured a (moisturizing? I'm not sure) solution on my nails, which clearly contained alcohol, because my nails felt like they were on fire. And then she had the nerve to tell me to relax my hands, before slamming my hand down on the counter again. She only spoke to me to say this, and two other things. She yelled at me about the state of my nails, and ordered me to come back to her to remove my gel manicure next time (Needless to say, I will not be doing that). Also, after she finished butchering my cuticles, she informed me that I would paying now (my nails had been filed and my cuticles had been done: no polish or anything else). So I gave her my card, just wanting to get out of there. She came back with my card, and then walked away, telling me to wait. About 5 minutes later, the woman next to me finished with her customer, and told me to move over to her chair. She said this with a smile, the first I had received since walking in the door. I moved over and showed her my (still stinging) hands, and I think she knew immediately that the previous woman had done a horrible job. She ended up reshaping my nails completely, and cleaning up some of the cuticles. She did my polish as well, and did a good job with it. I would have felt much better, except she spent the entire time talking on the phone, alternating between a bluetooth piece and holding her phone up to her ear. Maybe it's just me, but that screams unsanitary (how many places has that phone been??!) She spoke perhaps two sentences to me the entire time. Speaking of cleanliness, I was not impressed. The tools were not sterilized between customers. I was actually somewhat happy about the alcohol solution on my hands, because at least it was sterilizing the open (and bleeding) wounds on my fingers. The second woman used the same gloves on me and the customer before me. The materials were old and battered, and the towels threadbare and stained. Needless to say, this was a horrible experience. The manicure looks fine, so at least there is that. However, I would highly recommend spending an extra $7-10, and go to a place where the people are somewhat friendly. read more

Scraped the skin off the top of my toe until it bled. It's a signifcant scar that will probably take a few weeks to heal. The pedicure first started with one of the roughest scrubs known to man. Followed by constant jabbing of her cuticle cutter. I may never go to any salon again. My only fault was not stopping her sooner and just leaving. read more

So after a long week of work on my feet,I decided to treat myself to a pedicure at Nail Stylus in Brookline .After the woman soaked my feet in coo,l NOT warm water she opened up her "tool box" or should I say her butcher kit. She started to clip my nails. As she moved over to the side, she clamped on to my toe, NOT my nail.she squeezed down on the clippers as I let out a scream that stopped everyone in the room."I wanted you to cut my nails not my skin!" Then she proceeded to twist the clippers (and the huge chunk of skin she had removed). Blood was dripping down my foot until she decided to ,and forcibly removed a large chunk of my toe. Blood was gushing into the foot bath. I continued to scream, "stop!!!! I'm bleeding and it hurts!" The women spent the next 20 minutes trying to stop the bleeding, and stop the panic from spreading through the room. Needless to say, 60 minutes and a pint of blood later ,I still paid 20 dollars for the butchery on my feet. I have not been able to muster the courage to get another pedicure since. I believe I may suffer from post traumatic stress disorder.... read more

I came to Nail Stylus after two friends who used to live in the area recommended it. I was pleasantly surprised that pedicures were only $20 - the cheapest I've ever come across in Boston. I was taken care of immediately, and they had a good selection of colors. My pedicure and manicure were so thorough. The woman working on me was very attentive. The whole thing lasted about an hour, which I appreciated because I just wanted to relax after work. They had a big screen tv and lots of magazines. It was about 4 pm and a Wednesday and the place was packed but no one seemed to have to wait long. It's almost a week later and my manicure has only just started to chip (I don't expect them to last much more than that) but the pedicure still looks great. I was really impressed by the level of service and the price you can't beat. I paid in cash for everything, but I think someone else paid with a credit card. read more

This review is for the waxing aspect of nail stylus only. When I moved to Boston over three years ago, I found nail stylus for my eyebrow waxing needs. They were great, $10, polite and I was in and out. Over the last year (I only get my eyebrows done about every two months) their service has declined. The wait time has been 10-20 minutes, as there are only two women in the entire place that can wax apparently. If the older woman is there, forget about it. For some reason my hair grows back within two weeks when she does it. Every time. The younger woman (always wearing a shade of red lipstick) is great. To be fair, my eyebrows come out looking wonderful when she does them. But unfortunately the last few times I've left with wax still on my face, and the price increases each time I go in. When I mentioned it to the woman who charged me she just stared at me and said "yeah." It's extremely frustrating that the wait time is so long, but to have the price continue to increase, without mention of it before the wax, has made me decide to take my business elsewhere. read more

I have been a fan of Nail Stylus for over 10 years. I wouldn't let anyone do my eyebrows except for Diana. She is great at gel polish as well and lasts three weeks. My issue with this place is the service has gone completely down hill. Because Diana is so busy, she usually has someone do the manicure part and she applies the gel. Well these people are the worst. They usually buff my nails to the skin even though I say light buffing or don't cut my nails long enough and I have to say it to cut them short again and again. They also try to perform the gel polish and I have to have an awkward conversation about how I want Diana to do them, especially when I walk in asking for Diana to do my nails. I would expect this maybe if I had only been there a few times but it's been 10 years! Last time I went was the final straw where I was there for over an hour and a half while I watched Diana put gel on 4 customers while my manicure was being done. Finally I had to have the awkward conversation that I wanted Diana to do my nails and they said it would be another 20 minutes so I agree this woman can paint my nails and they are awful. I don't know why I bother with this place and decided to find someplace else. read more