I had such high hopes for this salon, but unfortunately my experience was very disappointing. Not only is the gel manicure itself messy (see picture), but my nails feel ruI've been growing out my nails, only to have them filed down so short that they're practically to the skin. I actually walked in with healthier nails than I left with, which is incredibly frustrating. I really wanted to like this place, I left with my nails completely ruined read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

highly recommend. Great customer service and they do awesome on my mani& pedi. Been coming to this place for more than a year and it's not easy I live all the way in south end but I don't mind. read more

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My go-to nail spot in the Brookline/St Mary's/Longwood/Fenway area for a dip manicure. Vincent is the best and always does a phenomenal job. 10/10 recommend read more

Vincent did an amazing job. Best dip manicure I've had in Boston. Very detailed oriented but speedy! read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I will never be coming back here again, it's been so long since I have written a yelp review but I felt compelled to after I not only hated my nails but I was treated extremely poorly. As you can tell from the picture, the guy that did my nails did a horrible job. After we were done and I hated them, I payed for all the work and even TIPPED. I don't usually have bad experiences, so this was a first, so after I did all that I thought to myself: well maybe if I express how I feel to another nail tech they will offer to re-do/not charge me if I come back another day since I'm trying to be as polite as possible, oh boy was I wrong. After I expressed how I did not really like the job (In the kindest way possible) and if I could come back the next day, the lady got MAD AND DEFENSIVE. "If you come back tomorrow we will charge you full price because this is time and money, go wear them for two weeks and come back" how am I suppose to wear something I hate ? Why are you telling me what to do and disregarding my experience ? she had 0 regard for how crappy I already was feeling, 0 customer service, I wanted to cry. So I just left. I'm not going to fight with this rude lady but the only thing I can do is warn people not to come here. You're better off giving your money to KINDER AND MORE PROFESSIONAL nail salons. read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Worst dip manicure I've ever had in my life - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

1. Seated 30 min after our reservation 2. Gel Nails Chipped TWO Days after service 3. Colors posted weren't available read more

My Dazzle Dry manicure began to chip on several fingers after only 2 days. When I called to alert the store that they may have a fault polish bottle, they did not offer any reasonable resolution to my incredibly short-lasting manicure. read more

This was the absolute worst mani pedi of my life. I will never go back. I was in pain from their work. I have honestly never had a worse manicure. Do not go. Save yourself the time and pain. If you have good nail salon recommendations in the Boston area. Let me know. read more

It's a good option for a quick, cheap, decent manicure. Got a shellac in about 20 mins for $25 plus tip. Service is kind of impatient so if you know you want already, that's fine. Not very good with details, had to ask mine to go back and fix some stuff. Eventually she just kept saying that's okay that's okay. Edges were uneven, but general good overlook. No word on how long it lasts though. Will update if it gets worse. TLDR - you get what you pay for. okay for the price. read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Good overall look - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I have been in here several times for manis, pedis, and mani/pedis. It is not the fanciest place but gets the job done and with manis at $10 and pedis at $20, it is a good deal. Color selection isn't as wide as at some other places. Place is very clean, employees are friendly and seem happy, massage chairs are comfy, and the location is convenient to the C line / 66 bus. I've also never had to wait even when I come in on the weekends. Today when I went, I had a gentleman do my manicure and the hand massage was lacking -- lasted about 15 seconds (for both hands). He also only did one coat of polish, which is unusual, as most manicures I've ever had are 2. We'll see how well and long this polish holds up... read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Tried this place for the first time today and overall had a great experience! I was a walk-in and they took me within a few minutes. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I don't think they used new/sanitized equipment. The place is clean, but I can't say they use new stuff each time. I would have to pay more attention next time. My nails are pretty short at the moment and she made sure there was no extra gel on my skin after she was finished. The gel is even and looks perfect! And for my toes, she did a great job with the French I asked for. The white is even and there's no polish on my skin. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Even and clean, even with my short nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I've been living in the Coolidge corner area for 10 years and I used to go to a place regularly that was definitely high quality and a 5-star, but also high in price. I was just looking to get a pedicure and pay the $20 which is the norm, and I also wanted a place with comfortable massage chairs. The reviews that I read here weren't that great, let's face it...But I chose not to listen. I believe these places are really hit or miss in terms of the service you get. They were busy when I came in and they asked me to sit in one of the massage chairs. You don't have to twist my arm. I was perfectly happy waiting 10 minutes in the massage chair. Then the woman was very nice and did such a thorough job on my toes. I paid an extra $5 for 5 more minutes of massage and worth every penny. I had an enjoyable and relaxing pedicure. My feet look perfect. I'll be back! :) read more

This is my go-to manicure and pedicure place in Boston. There is usually parking in the Brookline lot, or metered parking right in front. The staff is pretty friendly and there are always a lot of staff to attend to clients. That being said, I have walked in for a pedicure, been told to pick out a color and sit in a massage chair, and have waited for... oh... 15 minutes. If you ask before you sit down, they are always honest about the wait time. They have a pretty good selection of nail polish and if you are planning on getting the gel, they have every color available by OPI and other top brands. My favorite part of a manicure and pedicure is the massage. I mean, I can technically pait my own fingers and toes so when I am paying for someone else to do it, the massage is really key. Unfortunately , the massages have ot lived up to my hopes. That being said, manicures are only 10 dollars ( I think pedicures and 15) and you can always find a 1 dollar off coupon on the internet. read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Great massage chairs for pedicures - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

My friend and I walked in about a half-hour before closing on a weeknight. She wanted a pedicure, I wanted a mani/pedi. They said no problem. When we apologized for keeping them late, they said "anytime." We only had to wait for a few minutes and when I saw someone else getting her mani WHILE getting her pedi, I requested that (so my friend didn't have to wait). The mani was a bit difficult while the massage chair was going (oops!) but she was super nice about it and didn't mind. My manicure only lasted about 2 days, but I only paid $30 total, so that's not TOO bad. A bit bummed - they usually last at least a week - but it was nice while it lasted! And the employees are so nice & friendly. And I can tell they put customers first. One woman was helping me put my shoes back on and her phone rang. She started to run to get it and the boss (owner? manager?) said "no - clients first." But in a nice way. :) Considering it was after their closing time, I thought that was nice!! read more

Went in for a gel removal and new gel manicure, and was seen immediately. Entire service was great and speedy, and only cost $28 which feels very low. It's been 13 days now and they're holding up beautifully- no peeling or anything like that. 10/10 will be going back! read more

I came in for a mani and pedi. The service was fast, efficient, and cheap but the results were subpar. I had a lot of dead skin left on the bottom of my feet. My nails were also cut shorter than I would have liked. It's a great place for something quick and cheap but do not expect an over the top experience. read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Absolutely love Annie and Sue and the other pros at Brookline Natural Nail Spa! I've been a few times now -and I've frequented other more expensive salons-and this is far and away my favorite Coolidge Corner salon. Good prices, excellent service, clean, comfortable shop, extensive color selection and great quality gel services. I'm always concerned about the health of my nails and they are stronger than they've ever been. All of the techs seem to be quite skilled but I'm partial to Annie, who came highly recommended and has done outstanding work for me. This is my go-to neighborhood nail spot! read more

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Went in for a same day appointment gel French manicure ($35). They did a great job and gave my natural nails an attractive look/shape. It took under 30 min, and came out looking fabulous! read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Overall I had a really positive experience here. I came in on a quiet Monday afternoon. The place was empty and they were able to see me right away. Color selection was meh, strong on nudes, reds, and pinks but only so so for funky colors. I wound up going with one of the regular nail polishes that has a small up charge. I believe there similar to the Essie "gels" that are sold in CVS and can be taken off with regular remover at home. The manicure has lasted really well. It was a week and a half ago and it still looks fairly passable, with only a few really small chips, and one big one I got a few days ago when I broke my nail (my own fault, I'm accident prone). I do paint over my manicures with Essie gel top coat every 3 days or so and it really helps the color last. read more

I did the super cute Gel nail design here!!! I love it! The staff are very friendly and do the design quickly. I definitely come here next time:) read more

Brookline Natural Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Just got my nails done here and I am very upset. My nails are not a consistent shape OR length, and when I asked the technician to fix it she said to "not compare between nails" and that I could file them myself in a week. Only 2 coats of dip powder, no gel top coat, and no hand massage. I have small cuts near my nail beds as well. Wish I could get a refund as I will be going elsewhere to get them fixed asap. Will not be returning. read more

I stopped by this place for a manicure and pedicure. Honestly, I felt like they're just trying to makeoney. My feet were soaked in water that was hardly warm, didn't even have shampoo or soap for a proper cleansing action. The aesthetician seemed distracted and in a hurry. She finished the whole pedicure in 15 minutes. She hardly scrubbed and massaged the feet. For manicure too, there was no soaking..just a bit of rubbing the lotion on the back of my palm and trimming the nails. It did not seems to be worth going again. read more

I would not recommend this place to anyone. On first glance it doesn't even seem that clean. In addition, my friends and I made an appointment to come in at 5:30 for 3 gel manicures and 1 pedicure. By 6:15 we still were not seen yet. The people working continued to accept walk ins and make us wait. They had my friend go and soak her feet for 20 minutes before anyone even came over. We got so fed up with the lack of care and service that we left. Only then did the people want to seat us immediately. We understand when a place is busy and waiting may be necessary, but talking continuous walk ins over us was not appreciated. We will not be going back. read more

The prices are very high considering they do nothing beyond the basics . The place is filthy! A fly flew on my nail and was stuck on the polish and they woukd gave done nothing if i did not take it off ! Stay away! read more

I always wait the expected 2 weeks to review my gel manicures and this one passed the test (twice)! Initially I was skeptical because the manicurist did a little clean up after the gel polish was finished, but it lasted the whole two weeks and then some. The massage was a little short and the lotion wasn't the highest quality, but the manicure looked great and lasted (most important parts)! read more

I love Sue!! I have been going to Brookline Natural Nails for years!! I even moved away and came back to them when I moved back several years later! While Sue is my girl, all the girls here are great. I have brought friends and family. They take walk-ins but also take appointments, and I would definitely recommend at least calling ahead because they can be pretty packed. I have gotten both manicures and pedicures here. I have never gotten any facial thing like an eyebrow wax, but I have seen many people come in for them and pout if they are unavailable, so it seems they have a following for those services as well. The pedi chairs are massage chairs, and there is a drying station in the back. They had moved to a new location two doors down but I think there was a fire months ago, so they moved to their old storefront again, which is fine as they are literally two doors down from each other. The new place was shiny and new, though, and gorgeous. Prices are reasonable and they do a great job. Even when people are waiting, I don't feel rushed. They are always honest about the wait time, though, so you can plan accordingly. Pretty good hours too I think...morning until later evening. If you work with Sue, tell her Julie sent you!! read more

A solid pedicure. Nothing special, nothing fancy, but totally did the job when I needed it done. I actually found Brookline Natural from the Yelp app. Nail3ar had kept me waiting so long that I left and went down the street to find something faster. Brookline Natural took me (almost) right away. Their selection isn't massive, but I wanted a shimmery pink and they had one. Pedicure was only $20, and I was in-and-out in about half an hour. As I said, nothing fancy but my toe nails are pink and that's all I wanted. read more

Again, and again, and again... fellow yelpers do not disappoint! The positive reviews led me here and I've been back a couple of times. Your regular mani/pedi for cheap nail joint. Comfortable chairs, good tubs, clean equipment, a variety of polish colors, friendly and fast service. What makes this place stick out is the price! Best deal in town! $30 for a mani/pedi (which for me has always comes out incredible) AND they offer $2-$3 coupons on their website. It doesn't get any better than this! read more

I gave this place 4 stars because while it wasn't the best place I've been to in my life, it's definitely the best place I've been to in the Boston area hands down. I've only been there once so far, but I went in with cheap, old acrylics that were falling apart and I was afraid they would refuse to fill them and force me to get a full set (because that's happened to me before). They were very polite and extremely meticulous and were some how able to make my old shabby nails look brand new! Plus they look really natural for once so that is a plus! I ended up getting the male nail tech, and I was really nervous because from my experience guys tend to be rougher with you and somewhat cold, plus they don't always know what you want. He knew exactly what he was doing though and did a bunch of stuff you usually have to specifically ask for. He was very serious about shaping my nails perfectly and making sure they were all the same length. He took special care to make my nails fairly thin too which I usually have to ask my nail tech to do because I think they look faker when the acrylic is piled on really thick. Also he made sure to get all of the glue out from under my nails which is something these inexpensive places often forget to do. He did not make me feel rushed at all and he was very kind and easy to talk to. The other big plus was that the salon was extremely clean. The only possible problem I had with this place is it is a bit small and cramped, but other than that everything about the service was great! Definitely try this place if you are in the Brighton area, but don't forget to bring cash for the tips! Lastly treat yourself to "When Pigs Fly" just one store over after your manicure, they have the best bread and baked goods in Boston by far! read more

Brookline Natural Nails is a no-frills inexpensive place to get a manicure or pedicure. I got a pedicure today and it looks nice. I've definitely had better, and I've definitely had worse. Decent color selection, well-staffed and reasonably clean. For $20, I have no complaints. I'll be back next time I'm in the area! read more

I love it here. it's a cheap and convenient nail place. They always get your nails done even if you have to wait, and they talk to you and are friendly and accommodating. However, I have to give them 3 stars because the manicure is just OK. I have been here countless times. The regular manicure usually lasts me a little under a week, and the gel usually lasts a little over a week. Since i have been going there I tell them I want my gel to "cook" a little longer than they typically have you stay under the lamps but this helps keep it on and let it truly dry. If you need a pedicure to go on vacation or for an event I do not recommend coming here- they don't last very long, and chip easily. If you are coming for a quick polish change to feel good for a few days, then this place is perfect for you. Overall, nice people, quality polish (OPI and ESSIE) but just OK work! read more

so, an update: Karen, the woman who did all my fills/pedis is gone. The woman who did my full set is Susan (I think), she's the owner - can't miss her. She is not good. My nails are already coming off, it has not been two weeks yet - seriously, like coming unglued on the edges. She did it too quickly without much concern for what I wanted. I wanted thin and short - she still did them long and because she just did them in about 10 minutes, they became faulty right away. Jessica is the girl I always go to get my pedicure since Karen has left. She is not very good -- frequently forgets the procedure (like wiping the nails with alcohol so the color will stay on). She does the massage very well - not painful as it usually is. But the color usually comes off quicker and she does not cut out the cuticles really thoroughly (I have ingrowns on my big toes - I need a more thorough job). So, I think I will switch read more

This is pretty much my go-to nail place, at least on that side of the river. The women who work here are incredibly sweet, they have tons of colors, and they're very hygienic. I love the massage chairs, too. Mani/pedi is $35, cash tip only. read more

I like this place because they are fast and not too expensive. I actually found them after i got my teeth done down the stret and my mouth was numb so i wanted to kill some time before socializing. I spent $25 for a classic gel manicure that didnt even chip for about 10 days. She was very professional in helping me (and didnt judge my slur) and didnt clip too close on the cuticle. I only give them four stars because i like a very clean, compfortable, friendly environment and this place was just standard in terms of salons. But i would definitely go again the next time i get a cleaning! -Mars read more

$10 manicure... Pros: Cheap, fairly clean work stations, fast service. Cons: Get what you pay for...poor polish selection, gruff service, cuticles barely trimmed, and the first chip in my polish appeared two days later (nope, I'm not into pottery or washing dishes). Also, the hand "massage" portion was reeeally lame. read more

Quick easy and no nonsense. Pedicures with steaming hot water say goodbye to callouses. The closest quality in my opinion to NYC quality mani/pedi. Combo for $30 is still steep. The color selection is decent but consider bringing your own colors from CVS or Walgreens. Can't go wrong with China Glaze. Go on a Monday afternoon! read more

This place would probably be a 3 1/2 if it were more expensive, but for a $10 mani and $20 pedi, Natural Nail is pretty hard to beat in the area. It varies a bit from one nail tech to the next, but I've had manicures last for up to a week without chipping--and let's just say I'm not exactly "dainty" when it comes to preserving my nails. There's a bit of a language barrier at times, but overall the staff is friendly and pretty meticulous. There's generally some cell phone chatting by the staff during the manicure but that doesn't count as a negative for me personally and it doesn't seem to detract from their work. However, if you take issue with this sort of stuff, Natural Nail will probably irk you. read more

This was the worst shellac manicure that I have even received. I almost refused to pay for it. I was prepped poorly by one nail tech, my nails were jagged and misshaped. Then they brought out a two-hand uv light which made the polishing very awkward and the heat from the lamp was uncomfortable. The polish job was uneven and looks like it has finger prints in it. My index finger is already peeling off and this service was done less than two hours ago. I should have expected as much from a $25 shellac. They did not even have lotion to mitigate the dryness from the acetone. This was an impulse stop in a friend's neighborhood and I wish I had not wasted my time or money. read more

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Quick, quality, and (relatively) cheap work in Brookline. I went here with three girlfriends for a pre-Commencement Ball mani-pedi, and as soon as the four of us walked in, we were escorted to four pedicure chairs (the massaging kind...really nice, although mine was a bit rough, like a Swedish massuese with an agenda), and four nail technicians immediately descended upon our toes. Pedicure was good, not overly long, and my toes looked really cute when they were done (and I think it was only $20). My manicure turned out great too...my nail tech wasn't too quick to file down the one or two freakishly long nails that I had managed to grow out (ladies, you know what mean...you bite your nails, but somehow, one or two of your nails manages to become long and beautiful, and you're proud of these one or two freakishly long nails, but you're unbelievably disappointed when the lady at the nail salon decides to file them down so that all your nails are uniformly ugly again). Anyhow, she somehow shaped my nails in such a way that they all looked longer than they really were, and the mani really held up for several days, despite my abuse to it. The only negative thing was that one of the nail techs was semi-obnoxious and kept pushing my friend to get one of those weird little flower designs on her nail (for an additional $5). She kept pushing so much that my friend just gave in, and then felt like a real sucker for having a tiny little flower drawn on her nail. Besides that though- a fantastic mani/pedi experience. read more

We made reservations a few days in advance but apparently that doesn't matter as we had to wait a half hour when we were on time. Pedicure and manicure were fine, nothing special but after my pedicure the woman who had done mine and left and I had to wait 45 minutes for someone to do my manicure. During this people walked in without reservations and they got their manicures done before me. My friend ended up having to wait 45 minutes for my manicure to be done. I also don't think they know much about how to do gel manicures. I wanted a French manicure with a pink as the base an they said it could not be done and they could only do the clear/tan for French. They get a two star only because the mani/pedi came out fine and wasn't too expensive but I would never go back. read more