We have been traveling all over this summer. I knew I'd need to get a manicure at some point in Boston - so I tried to plan ahead and book at a salon weeks before coming. They texted me a week or so before my appointment to confirm I booked the right services and to ask what I wanted. I showed them an inspo photo from their instagram. I've never had a Japanese nail art manicure before and while it took almost 4 hours , the nails are gorg and the process prior to the design was very Russian manicure-esque. Phoebe did my nails and they're perfect!! read more

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Ive always been really happy with my nails at Tinailery! They always have the most unique, special colors, the salon is cute and updated, and everyone I've worked with has always been very kind. Technically I've always felt they've done a perfect job. My nails always last (I always get gel) and I never have the issue with the sides of the gel separating. The team uses a bunch of different cuticle files which really allow them to get the paint super close to your cuticle. Shout out to Aimee who always deals with my sweaty hands without judgement :) read more

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I have come here for a manicure and a pedicure on two separate occasions. In both cases, the techs did an amazing job. The manicure took much longer than expected, like almost two hours for a regular manicure instead of the listed 40 minutes, but it came out beautifully and when a bit of it smudged on my way out, the nail tech fixed it carefully and for free. The pedicure was also of amazing quality but the chairs need to be more comfortable and I would recommend replacing them, though again, the quality and care of the services themselves are outstanding. The nail techs are also kind and I really appreciate that! Quality: 5 stars Ambience: 5 stars Timeliness: 3.5 stars Nail tech skill: 5 stars read more

Update: I don't think I'll go anywhere else. This is my favorite place. They know exactly how I like it and they are so skilled too. read more

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Visited yesterday and while the decor in the salon is beautiful, the pedicure is below average at best. First, while they have opted for cozy chairs, bc they are not movable it makes it very hard for anyone who is tall to sit comfortably through the process. Next their color selection for "dazzle dry" is about 25 colors which isn't great, but manageable. While the cuticle cleaning and shaping of nails was fine, the massage for a spa pedicure was about 2-3 minutes on each leg which is ridiculous given it's a "spa pedicure" with extra long massage and cost nearly $100. Finally, the tech told me I could leave as my polish was dry and...it was not. I got home to messed up nails and was really frustrated by the whole experience. Overall, ambiance is lovely but past that I wouldn't come back. read more

Did a private make up lesson with Fei. She's amazing. Taught me how it is done customized to my need. Super happy with the results! Would recommend her :) read more

I didn't have an appointment here and needed a place to get my nails done while busing Boston. Candice was very sweet and immediately seated me during a rainy afternoon, and consulted with me on the colors. She's a professional, through and through and meticulously removed my old gel, shaped them and gave my this new color. Super happy with the result and will be back if I'm ever in Boston. read more

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Second time I get my nails done here and they didn't disappoint! Since we recently moved to Boston I have been looking for a nice place to have my nails done and have had some disastrous experiences in other salons with nail polish pealing one week into my manicure, nails breaking and so on. At Tinailery the ladies are nice, they know their stuff and the whole experience is pleasant and pain-free (yes I've had painful manicures before where they file into your finger or the acetone burnt my skin!) Here the ladies are wizards with the colors and patterns and I feel the price tag is well deserved (yes the prices are a bit high but if you don't want to/ have to go every 3 weeks, it's fine!) All in all highly recommend! read more

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Phenomenal. The attention to detail that hazel paid to my nails was so appreciated. It's been a long time since I had a manicure that I felt like I was truly taken care of. Highly recommend. read more

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I have been coming to this salon since last year and initially had good experience with this place. However, my more recent experience with the customer service has been very disappointing. The online platform is extremely confusing for making a reservation. The services are listed in weird ways and pricing is unclear when you need customization. I made a same day reservation online today for a gel manicure with removal of current work. One our before the service, the store called me and complained that I did the reservation wrong online and tell me to call next time or book through wechat. I told them i did try to communicate via wechat last time to request for a technician, no one responded. And i prefer to book online. The store did not explain to me how to better navigate their poorly designed web interface and make a reservation online to best represent the services i need. Instead I felt scolded by the person on the phone and felt bad vibes from them. There was no patience or attempt to help with the confusing situation. I encourage the store to update their online reservation platform to be more clear and user friendly or just get rid of it if it's not working well instead of blaming their customers for it. I canceled my booking and do not plan on returning to this business that clearly lacks good management and customer service quality. read more

Tinailery - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline MA, Massachusetts

Love this new nail spa in Boston! The exterior is so nice and cute. It's actually a Japanese nail spa which they do Japanese nail arts and they have organic nail polishes! When I first came in I immediately just said I wanted to do some gel nails but then I noticed the cute designs and nails arts they have. I still ended up getting the regular gel they have tho. When I sat they gave me a tea which was super nice. I've never been to a nail spa that serves you tea while getting a manicure. The girl who did my nail was pretty fast look less than an hour to finish my nails. After getting it done I paid $45 for the service. Kind of pricey but it's okay. I want to do some designs next time but the price is really high but I think it's reasonable for the effort they do. For now maybe I'll just grow my nails first for it to do justice on the design. But the lady that I gave the payment to explained to me the stuff they have and all the ways on how to book an appointment and stuff cause t takes a long time to do the design on the nails Anyways. Very much recommended and would love to go back for some cool nail designs read more

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Don't go here for a pedicure. My nails were fine, but my back was not. The pedicure chairs don't adjust, they don't massage, and they don't have neck support. I wish they had massage chairs! The staff was nice, but for a $100 spa pedicure (1.5 hours), go somewhere else. I'm disappointed :( read more

Cammie kills it everytime! It takes me a while to get to Brookline but I totally worth it! read more

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Hands down the best place in Boston for Asian style nail art. I booked an appointment for medium difficulty nail art after stalking their Instagram feed for ages. I took a few candidate photos as a reference because I had no idea what the difficulty standards were. They have a bunch of nail art magazines so I ended up finding a really pretty set that matched the medium difficulty cap. Phoebe was super patient and thorough & such a great person to chat with! I was more than happy with the results, not to mention they've held up well for weeks without a single chip. Tinailery is definitely expensive compared to what you can get in Asia but for what they offer here, I think the prices are more than reasonable. Taking a break from gel manicures for a while, but I can definitely see myself coming back as a regular customer. read more

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I came in after work to come get my acrylics removed and was told I needed to make an appointment, ok cool. I didn't make an appointment and they told me they were fully booked so i left. I go on their website just to see that they were fully available and just refused to service me. I don't know if it's because it wasn't their work or because I'm black or maybe both. But don't lie and say you're fully booked when your website says otherwise. Thats how you lose potential customers. Wanted to give them benefit of the doubt since they already poor reviews to begin with, never again. Don't waste your time. Probably for the best, place looked a mess and dirty. read more

// overall I will definitely be coming back. There aren't a lot of places in Boston proper that offer nail art and I am so thrilled to have found Tinailery. Tinailery is not just a normal nail salon. The attention to detail, skill, and ambiance make this salon one of the best that I've been to in Boston proper (and believe me, I've tried a majority of them). I am paying for the longevity of this manicure and the cute nail design, and it was totally worth it. // space and service The space was small, but quaint. Tastefully decorated, creating a relaxing atmosphere. They offered flowery tea when you sat down, and the space was filled without feeling overly crowded. The ladies that worked there were extremely polite, skilled, and attentive. // manicure I chose a simple nail art that I found on Pinterest. My cuticles were a mess and my nails were in need of a good cut and shape (they needed a lot of work). My manicures do tend to last longer than average, and I anticipate these lasting at least 3 weeks, if not 4. Phoebe did my nails and was extremely attentive. She was thorough and extremely patient with my out-of-control cuticles and had an attention to detail to each of my nails that I have never experienced before at any nail salon. She's great! I made sure I walked in as soon as they opened because I did not have an appointment. They were eager to take me in for a simple nail art manicure which is greatly appreciated! read more

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I've now been here about 4 times, usually for gel nails, and once for a pedicure. The manicures just don't last. Tinailery does offer a 7 day guarantee (they'll do fixes for free), which I took advantage of when 2 nails chipped within 4 days last time. When one of the main women there fixed my nails, she instructed the girl who had originally done my nails the first time around how to do them properly - a little annoying. If I had had time, I would have asked her to redo the whole manicure, because there were clear issues with how the first girl had done my nails. At this point (6 days after the manicure), none of the other nails had chipped but were already starting to separate at the edges or slightly peel back. Needless to say, now 15 days after the initial manicure and 9 days after the fix, the two nails that were fixed are perfect, and the rest of the nails are absolutely chipped and trashed. They have been peeling and separating since about a week + a day or two after the manicure, which given that I don't do anything manually with my hands (ever, really, not even with cleaning products or dish soap), they really shouldn't be. They weren't finished properly, the top edges weren't painted... and this has happened each time. The salon location is quick and easy (and right next to my job), so I have given it a few tries, but that time was likely my last. It's way too overpriced to only last 9-10 days. Before I moved from the Brookline area, I was going to Aer Nailbar, which literally lasted 3, sometimes 4 weeks for a gel polish. I think it's really just that the employees of Tinailery range in skill level - I often see women with longer nails getting beautiful nail art there with ombre and sequins and all these glitzy additions (done by the woman who appears to be the owner, who fixed my two nails), and I'm sure the nail art is lasting longer than 10 days. But because I am just getting a simple gel manicure, I get stuck with someone newer, and they are done poorly. TL;DR: It's hit or miss here, and seems to generally be miss if you are getting something "easy" done. Would not recommend now after 4 manicures. read more

Best ever nail art design place I've ever met in North America. I went for multiple times and every time, they are caring about your nail health and requests. Check out photos of my nails from them, they last months with no issues. 5 star of nail design and 5 star of customer service!！ read more

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Beautiful cozy nail salon. Sunny was super professional and understood what i wanted to do with my nails. I like experimenting with different shapes and it was a breeze and i didnt have to explain too much. Also, the salon is really clean and hygienic. My new favorite in Boston. The prices are very reasonable after paying $$$$$ in nyc and LA. read more

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YAHHHS. This place is bad and boujee. My man got me a gift certificate here last year and I finally made an appointment for me to come in and get pampered. It was easy for me to book an appointment by reaching out on the salons instagram page and seeing their availability. This place is not like a regular nail salon, they specilize in amazing japanese nail art and you feel like your transported somewhere other then state street when you walk in. YAHS. VERY SAFE - Covid who? Temp checks taken right when you walk in, and a little matt to wipe your shoes, plexi glass between you and the tech, and disposable sheets to sit on during your services. I came in for a gel manicure and regular pedicure. My nails are shit from years of acrylics / dip / press ons / you name it so I wanted to do something natural and chill, no nail art. Just some basic white nails. The tech that did my nails was AWESOME. So detailed and not rushed, I loved the feel of the place and all the girls are so talented checking out their instagram page and seeing some of their work in person at the salon. Knocking one star just for a few things, DAMN this place is pricy. But, expected. Treat yourself. My gel manicure and pedicure was 99 bucks not including tip. I left her 25 cash since I felt like she deserved it and thank you for fixing me and working during these crazy times. Also, I just wish the pedicure had just a little more OOF when it came to the buffing and massage. That part of it was very quick, like abnormally quick. I'm talking less then two minutes to buff out my foot quick. For the price I was a little shocked. BUT everything else when it came to the actual nails was detailed and time consuming. This is their speciality, nails. They came out amazing. Support local. Bravo! read more

This is the best nail salon I've been to. Yes it's a bit expensive then others but worth every penny. The salon is cozy, welcoming and friendly. I always get strangers or friends complimenting my nails. I'm a returning customer, my standards of nail art are extremely high, all the nail tech are very patient and professional. Every time the result is a lot more pretty than the picture I showed. And they have just as many colors if they don't have the one you want the nail tech will blend the color for you which is so sweet. They are professional of doing nail art just show them the pictures that you like. LOVE this place, can't wait to make my next appointment. read more

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I brought a friend here for a surprise appointment before her engagement, and was blown away by the experience. The women who work here are true artists. I got a full set of acrylics, and my friend got nail art. The time and attention they spent just on cleaning up our nails before the actual application was so impressive, my nails have never looked healthier! Everyone who works here is so kind and patient- especially for a nail novice like myself. We wrapped up our night with the most relaxing pedicure I've ever had. Plus, there's a parking garage directly across from the salon! read more

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possibly the worst experience i've ever had. Prior to my experience they asked me to come 20 minutes early so I did, I didn't start my appointment until an hour later because they were running late. The spa chairs were extremely uncomfortable and there wasn't enough space for the pedicure. The pedicure itself was very uneven and I now need to fix my nails myself. The manicure was even worse, the time they spent putting into the manicure doesn't yield the same results. Overall i was there for four hours for a gel manicure/ pedicure, too expensive for the quality. read more

I LOVE tinailery! I'm super picky about my nails and have been looking for a Japanese nail art salon in Boston forever! I made an appointment and was greeted with hot tea in a cute tea cup. Cammie helped me pick a nail design and was so lovely. She did an amazing job on my nails, as you can see! Two things stood out to me: 1) the design is stunning, she's very talented, and 2) the quality of the manicure and polish is amazing (aka you don't sacrifice quality for a pretty design). All my nail edges are clean, my nails are perfectly shaped, and she used a really quality top coat. 5 days after my nail art and my nails still look and feel freshly done. I am beyond thrilled to have found a salon that is creative, but also focuses on the basics. From a huge nail snob, I couldn't recommend tinailery more! read more

Tinailery - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline MA, Massachusetts

Tinailery, which is founded by a talented nail artist-Cammie. She has been doing my nail for about a year, she is specialized at Japanese designing nail art. There are only a handful of such artists in Boston area, and if you are tired of getting boring single color nail polishes, and want to bring some art excitements in your life, she is the person for you. All you have to do is to show her your desired nail design, and she will give you exactly what you are looking for. she is super talented and never disappoints! The staffs are all welcoming and friendly, I highly suggest this nail salon if you appreciate nail art. read more

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One of the best nail salon experiences! The environment is cozy and clean. I was greeted with friendly staff and my technician Sayuri spent some time consulting with me regarding style and design. I picked a summer style from the Japanese nail art magazine and Sayuri was able to make some adjustments tailor to my preference. I'm very happy with the result. There are very few places in Boston can do gel nail art design like Tinalery does. I will definitely go back! read more

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Micro-aggressions against Black customer and possible shady payment transaction practices to potentially avoid credit card transaction fees and income taxes. $116 for an average gel manicure. My friend found this place and we were both very excited to have our nails done here. My friend had her nails done at the salon a few times before I was able to join her. The first time I had my nails done I loved the outcome (extenders, with gel french tip nail art - around $200 total). At check-out I was told the credit card machine was not working and would I mind paying by Venmo. That was fine with me. This was an overall good experience. Therefore, my friend called and booked three separate appointments for us and one more friend for three weeks later (putting down a $150 deposit). At the time of the appointments the nail session was fine. However, when it came time to pay they would not let us pay separately and asked my friend who booked the appointments (and also happens to be Black) to pay for all of us on her credit card that she used to book the appointments with. We do not have a clear understanding why this request was made but, we finally agreed (even though this was inconvenient for all of us). When my friend went to pay with her credit card they told her that yet again the credit card machine was not working and asked if she would please pay by Venmo (the total for 3 people was around $275). My friend was at this point flustered due to the difficulty we were experiencing trying to pay and vocalized this to the owner, Cammie, who was checking us out. However, my friend wanting to move the process along and leave agreed and paid for us all by Venmo. As we were in the process of tipping our nail techs for their services Cammie asked my friend to prove she had paid for the appointments and asked my friend to show her her Venmo transactions. We were both confused by the request however, complied and verified our payment. I want to note that the prior time when I had been asked to pay by Venmo for my $200 dollar appointment I was not asked to verify my payment or show my Venmo transaction history (I happen to be White). The overall interaction with Cammie left us both feeling uncomfortable, moreover we both felt my friend was experiencing a micro-aggressions around payment due to her race. We will not be going back. read more

This is my fourth visit to Tinailery and prior to today I had only great experiences. The job they do here is very detail focused & the gel lasts for 2 weeks almost intact, at least for me. However, today I got my color choices all mixed up and in the wrong order which left me sadly disappointed since the money/time investment didn't feel worth it today. Just try to be very specific with the colors you choose from the beginning, maybe even take a picture so they don't mix them up and you don't end up disappointed with the service. read more

Absolutely amazing experience. I did a mani and pedi and was super pleased. Everyone was so sweet (and understanding when my daughter dropped a nail polish!). The salon is beautiful and the vibe is both fun and relaxing. My new favorite for sure. read more

I really wanted to love this place but couldn't get myself to do so. The "manicure" involved my cuticles/ nail beds being pushed and carved by some painful machine. My nails were neither soaked in water to soften the cuticles nor clipped with a cuticle nipper. I was kicked out the door after 10 minutes under a weak air dryer. Wasn't even given lotion or cuticle oil. The end result was my fingers still surrounded with excess, dry skin, my nail beds ruined by that awful machine, and nail polish I had to remove myself because they weren't given enough time to dry. They seem to do well with nail art but if you're looking for a simple manicure, this place ain't it. My suggestions: Bellacquer in Brookline and MiniLuxe Prudential. read more

This was one of the best manicures I've ever had. The nail tech took her time to delicately perfect my very short nails haha. I would recommend this salon! They purrelled my hands and sanitized my shoes as soon as I entered. Great experience! Friendly staff! read more

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One of the best nail place I've ever been. Good service, friendly and professional staff, nice calming environment. I had a gel manicure nobody ever took such long time to do this, every detail was well taken care of and I love my nails. I can see they just have tons of little things for nails, would be nice to do some fancy nail art in the future. read more

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The short version: I got a basic polish pedicure in February 2018, they put me with a very junior girl. My nail root was damaged on my left big toe (didn't grow for a year, then started growing out with a weird line in it) and it literally cracked IN HALF last week ;___; They seem like a good nail salon in general (they have an autoclave, my sister liked her gel manicure, etc), but probably don't let them put you with anyone junior there... read more

I feel like I'm always either reviewing nail salons or restaurants on Yelp, but that goes to show how dedicated I am to my nails/nail care! I had been on the lookout for a Japanese nail art salon in the Boston for awhile, and came upon Tinailery. I kept the place in mind, but it's a bit far from me and I was nervous the pricing would be too much. Over the summer I decided I wanted to treat myself and brought in a picture/inspo I found on Instagram. Li Wenjie worked on my nails and he did such a good job. He really took the time to focus on making sure my nails were in good condition before applying the color. I asked for a more difficult style, as you can see in pictures, but he really took the time to make sure it came out well and used different brushes throughout. He even offered me different suggestions like using a matte coat for the nails with designs so they would last longer and I loved it. You do have to put down a deposit of $30 which goes towards your final amount, and this was easily done on venmo. My total was $55 before tip, and though it's a little pricier than a regular gel manicure it was 100% worth it seeing how much they took the time and patience to work with me. This was also the longest I've had a gel manicure last! read more

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Great experience and will come back for sure. I got my gel nail done with Kitti. We had conversations the whole time and she was so nice talking to me while doing my nails. It has stayed on my nails for over three weeks and now I am going to have my new nails done today, yeahhh!!! read more

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I found this place quite by accident. I walked in on a busy Saturday afternoon they were able to squeeze me in for a mani/pedi. This was one of the best I've had. Candice was so attentive and did an amazing job. I highly recommend tinailery!!! read more

Tinailery - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline MA, Massachusetts

Well. I won't be back. Service: - Complete lack of respect from the nail techs. Constantly gossipping about the clients. Sayuri did a fairly mediocre job on my nails, and then proceeded to complain loudly and insultingly about me for 20 minutes to Phoebe (the owner), who did nothing but laugh in response. Girl, I can hear you. At least wait until I'm out the door. But at that point my friend and I were hungry and exhausted and ready to get out of there. Which leads me to... - Even in the middle of doing our nails, the techs are constantly getting up and leaving with no warning to answer phone calls, see to other clients... Um. If I'm paying for your time, can I at least get full service instead of twiddling my half-finished nails here? No wonder it took us each over 2.5 hours - half the time the techs weren't even working on our nails. - Sayuri couldn't communicate to us in English. Every conversation we had was 3-way. And yes, my friend doesn't speak Mandarin, so initially we tried to make it work 3-way, but eventually we just gave up. As for me, after I heard her b*tching about me so many times, I refused to stoop to her level. Absolutely unacceptable. - My friend asked for silver decorations and got gold. Whenever we tried to ask for any kind of change, they would exhibit such a cold and reluctant attitude that in the end we just stopped asking. So much for the customer is always right. - No tea! Ok, I won't ding for this, but it was certainly disappointedly lacking on a rainy, cold day for us. Adding insult to injury. Pricing: - Wow, is that pricing model out of this world. The base is already exorbitant, which I initially attributed to the Boston area's lack of competition in this space (I've been to plenty of wonderful studios in NY that charge less than half.) I was willing to pay it for a job well done, not this terrible attitude and service. - Add on random price increases with no advertised price list (I literally saw a nail tech go over to show Phoebe a picture of a customer's nails, at which point she pulled magic numbers out of nowhere for the additional pricing on each nail), and point-of-sale with only the total shown with pre-calculated tips. Complete. Highway. Robbery. Nope, nope, and nope. read more

Tinailery is great! It is extremely clean and cute inside. Staff is always very nice and accommodating. I always enjoy my experience here. They always do a great job on my nails and the hard gel lasts a long time so it's worth the price. One thing Tinailery does need to figure out is gift cards. It is advertised on the website and my boyfriend has gone in to get me gift cards multiple times and every time there is an issue and nobody knows how to do it. read more

I had an excellent time here! Phoebe took her time with each detail and she did an excellent job on the nails. The store itself is very pretty and the vibe of the store was nice. Although the price is expensive in comparison to other salons, it is worth it here since they spend so much time making sure that the nails are durable, whereas other salons might rush a bit. Overall, great experience!!! read more

I was never a nail person before I found this gem in Boston. The first time I went, I did simple nail art and lash extension for vacation. Both turned out amazing! In fact, they are so attentive to details and that alone brought me back to get my nails done again. The second time I really didn't have anything in mind so I told them to do whatever they want within the simple design price range. Cammie asked me all kinds of questions to figure out what I liked and as picky as I am I can't be happier with the outcome! The store is small so I suggest to pay a deposit to lock your appointment. The (nail design) manicure takes quite long so it's really a relaxation for me. I can imagine myself going back every few weeks for some self care time. read more

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