Salon Lison

This has been my nail salon for almost 3 years straight, where I constantly visit Jen to get a dip…read moremanicure with fun designs! There have to be at least 100+ dip colors, the most out of any salon in the area. The staff is always kind, however they occasionally run late (but most salons do). Plenty of chairs and always able to take quick appointments. I absolutely hate to rate this place anything less than 5 stars, as a 4.5 would be perfect for me. However, they are definitely not the cleanest salon in the area. I've luckily never had any issues, but you can tell the tools aren't cleaned in between sessions and a lot of tools are very old looking. Overall, it's not enough to deter me from these stellar designs!

I've been holding off on writing a review for Queen Bee for a while, solely because I've had such…read moremixed experiences. There have been several times where I have an AMAZING manicure/pedicure. Limited wait, talented technician, and lasting results. However, I've also had some pretty unpleasant experiences. Even when I've reserved a time slot on their website, I've found myself waiting 20+ minutes for my appointment to begin. There also has been some long wait time in between my manicure and pedicure in the past. Additionally, I've been mildly injured now twice by technicians with nicking and overcutting that both resulted in bleeding. In both instances, I wasn't offered any sort of financial compensation (which I have in the past at other salons). One of my nails was seriously in lots of pain for 2 weeks following it! Overall, I'd suggest coming here for a good pedicure and if only if you make an appointment (and have some wiggle room around that slot). Otherwise, hope for a great technician (like Tony). I've attached a photo of a set he did for me last fall.

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Exotic Nails & Spa - Watertown

4.4(101 reviews)

3.3 mi

Trihn is amazing at what she does. All the staff are kind and friendly and the quality of the…read moreservice is wonderful! I highly recommend going if you want dip, gel, or regular mani pedi!

Trinh is amazing! Exotic nails provides such wonderful quality and service! So glad I have such a…read moregreat nail salon near me! Highly recommend!

Gel X - French Tip with #860 glitter coat

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Charming Spa

4.2(114 reviews)

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Fabulous gem in our neighborhood! From the service, to the cleanness, and of course, the fried…read morelines of the owner! I wasvery pleased with the pedicure and manicure My place from now on.

I would rename this place "Charm-free Spa." I read great reviews here about Susan, but it was not…read moreSusan who did my nails. I went for a gel manicure and she did a good job. I think the issue was a language barrier. If I asked a question, trying to have a conversation, I would get a one-word answer. When she was polishing my nails, I noticed a tiny hair at the tip of one of the nails. When I told her about it, she polished over it. Of course, the hair was still there. I mentioned it again and she polished it again. I finally held my finger in another direction so she could see what I was trying to tell her, and she eventually understood and removed the hair. She did a good job with the gel manicure, but I probably won't return.

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Moon Light Nails & Spa

4.1(61 reviews)

I had David as my technician both times I've been there and he does an amazing job on pedicures. He…read moreis very detail orientated and pays close attention to minor details. All the staff is very friendly and has a calming atmosphere.

i made a appt online, for a mani pedi. A teenage boy started with my pedicure. but he kept going…read moreback and forth to the reception, the entire time wearing the gloves he was wearing for my pedicure. so gross but whatever, he did fine with everything except he took about an hour before he started painting my nails. then when he did, he took so long and such a bad job, his mom (the owner?) came over and took off the almost finished polish off all my toes and restarted completely. She also recut my nails and cut they way way way too short that they have been hurting for days now. and she redid my polish and than a man starts doing my mani. he wasn't really watching when using the file machine thing, and hurt me a couple times. and then he soaked my nails in alcohol with tin foil wrapped around my fingers. He did this twice, and the second time he definitely left them on for way too long that i almost said something. But most importantly he put so much alcohol in each tinfoil wrapping that it was splashing everywhere. all over my seat, clothes, and all over my hands. i've never had someone put so much alcohol in the tinfoil before and be so careless about it. then the lady (the owner?) did my full dip manicure. she didn't really do a good job. i did a plain pink color. and i didn't ask for extensions or anything. she had to redo 3 nails and kept trying to fix her mistakes but they ended up with a very splotchy top coat. Then after being there from 11:15-2:15 for a mani pedi, they charged me $95, i didn't know how much they charged tbh and i needed to go. but then after i paid, the guy said its actually $85, he had to refund me and i had to repay. so overall it was bad for a basic mani pedi situation, i wouldn't go back or recommend at all. update: it's been 4 days since i got my nails done and 3 of nails have already chipped...

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Golden Nails

2.0(57 reviews)

2.9 mi

So I'm vietnamese but most people can't tell…read more... I love going to get my nails done and seeing what they say... I had a guy name jack do my mani/pedi, he was sweet. He didn't talk much at all...and was pretty good at giving massages...everything was great..until I asked for a design. He first said it was 5 dollars, which is fine. He brought over a case for me to pick and I picked one I really liked, and he told me he couldn't do it, and if i wanted it he can get someone to do it for me. I said that was fine. 2 mins later after he kept looking at the design he tells me it'll actually be 7 dollars for that design...why? I didn't ask but i figured he didn't want to do it. He attempted to do it and could not do it. He brought over a girl to do it, and she says in vietnamese to him "you should have just told her, that her nail was too small to do that design." and he says "I tried but it didn't work"...umm no you didn't... She managed to do the design...it looked nothing like that sample but I didn't want to make a fuss.. Overall I enjoyed everything up until the design part. Don't have samples if you can't do them.... He also ended up charging me 6 dollars for the design not 7...So overall 42 for mani/pedi with a design on my index fingers...I've gotten better manicures with better designs for less. But like others said the place is very nicely decorated and the handtowels are a plus.

It wasn't my first time there, but it will be my last. After making my toes bleed, yes more than…read moreone of them, she continued to do the same with my hands. The woman took a small chunk out of my finger! Took over 5 minutes to get it to stop bleeding!! I will NEVER return there!!

Blood Red (China Glaze) with my fun Silver (Essie) metallic ring finger nail , striped , and black under tips!

Money down the drain...

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By Ken

Brighton Nails

3.8(132 reviews)

WOW, Brighton Nails is FABULOUS! Everything is clean and sterilized for each client. Many many…read morecolors to choose from. The Staff are friendly and professional. I have had mani/pedi, gel and dip. All are amazing. I highly recommend Brighton Nails to anyone looking for a relaxing and professional service.

I love this place they do an incredible job. The owner and her staff are so skilled. I get both a…read moredip manicure and gel pedicure and my nails and toes always last so long! Highly recommend this place they are very talented!!

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5 weeks of healthy growth

Leisure Nails - Newton

4.5(96 reviews)

2.9 mi

Very happy I found this salon, where every nail tech I've met has offered the same high quality of…read moreservice. 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!

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

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Hands & Heels Boutique

4.2(271 reviews)

2.4 mi

Certified professionals

Walk-ins welcome

This is the only nail salon I trust to do my nails with design. I live all the way in the south…read moreshore 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!

I got a Groupon coupon and called them to make an appointment and when she answered she said we…read moredon't take Groupon and hung up on me. I called right back they never answered the phone. Not a good way to run a business!

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Paris Nails & Spa

2.9(255 reviews)

I've come every once in a blue moon for about two years and the quality of your manicure,…read moreespecially nail art, depends 100% on who you get. My very first time there I got some of the best nail art of my life. Most recently I got the worst nail art of my life. I would appreciate when you show the owner what nail art you want, that he would have someone do it for you that can do it well, or tell you that who they have available cannot do it. Instead my time and the artist's time was wasted because she had to attempt art she had no clue how to do and now I have a hideous manicure and my money and time was completely wasted. I probably won't come back again, which is unfortunate because I did like my previous experiences.

I honestly love this place, but the quality really depends on the technician. Highly recommend…read moreHolly! She is amazing and very kind.

Using very low quality products will never go there again.. they are very expensive and it doesn't work good.

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Leisure Nails

4.2(223 reviews)

3.1 mi

My friend who used to live in Watertown and I used to go get our nails done together here all the…read moretime. I think this store was what got me into doing nails - their regular manis and regular pedis last a long time (At that time I didn't want to try gel b/c I didn't wait my nails to be damaged), and my nails looked soooo good after. The salon is also clean, staff are soooo friendly (they told me I had a nice nail shape) and it's a very accessible location off the 57 Watertown Yards bus. I live in Boston and think it's worth commuting here if you want to get your nails done. Now I'm a bit more budget-conscious and definitely don't do my nails as much anymore b/c it's a monthly expense (and addicting for sure), but if I had a party or were going somewhere, I'd totally come back to Watertown Yards to get my nails done at Leisure Nails.

The woman who did my pedicure wasn't very friendly, although not rude. Her skills were adequate…read morebut not excellent. She left unsightly cuticle and dead skin on the sides of the nails. I had to wait to get started and even then, things went slowly because my tech had to answer the phone and make appointments. However, all in all, I would go back, though if I found another place near me, I would try there.