I am writing this review in response to the professional manner in which this business handled a miscommunication about the cost of services. My daughter, a regular customer, went in for gel acrylics. She asked for a specific length and shape. The nail technician obliged. Her nails were done well and she was pleased with the results. When she went to pay the bill there were additional charges for the length and shape. These extra charges that were not explained prior to being done. When my daughter questioned the price, the gentleman refunded the added charges. He was professional, reasonable and kind. This is a reputable business. They care about customer service and do excellent work. I recommend California Nails in Braintree. read more

if you have nothing better to do in your day, then waste three hours to get a pedicure and a full set of gel nails done then this is your place to go.. They continuously over book and they're understaffed. They're expensive. And although the service is good, it is not worth waiting three hours for. If I could get them and negative, one star, I definitely would read more

got pedicure there the men were great did a super job the owner a woman was very hyped up an I could tell she was hurrying the hep no one likes to get that feeling even though I didn't quite understand her I could tell read more

I made an appointment for a pedicure and full set acrylics for 12:00 pm on August 8, 2018. When I arrived an older gentleman greeted me and was very friendly. He asked me to choose a color and directed me to the pedicure chair. I hate to admit that I've never had a pedicure in my 28 years of living, but I was traveling to California the next day for a wedding so I decided to finally get one. The pedicure was very good. The young man took his time and did a great job. I loved the hot stones that he used, that was a nice surprise. My toes actually still look really good two weeks later. Next, an older woman did my acrylic set. At first she asked if I wanted gel, and I told her I did not as my nails were pretty short so I wanted acrylics to add a little more length. I told her that I wanted a square shape and she asked if I wanted rounded edges. I have to admit I haven't had acrylics in a few years so I told her that I wasn't sure, hoping she would guide me in the right direction and suggest the rounded edges or not. She then seemed annoyed asked if I had ever had acrylics before and I stated I had but that it had been a few years. She didn't speak to me much during the process and the job seemed rushed. I noticed that a couple of nails didn't look quite right and was hoping she was going to fix them (I thought to myself there's no way she doesn't see that). I'm a shy person and have a hard time speaking up so I was hoping that maybe my eyes were just playing tricks on me. I then sat at the drying section and let my nails dry under the lights for about 15 minutes. When I arrived home, I noticed that the nails looked much worse than I originally thought (lumpy and uneven). I didn't have time to return to have them fixed as I was leaving very early the next day and still had a lot of errands to run for the trip (the attached photos were taken immediately upon arriving home from the appointment). I emailed the photos I took to the owner and requested that they offer me a free fill. I wanted to give them the benefit of a doubt that maybe she was just having an off day. I have not heard back from the owner which is why I decided to write this review. It's a shame because the older man is very friendly and I had a great experience for my first pedicure but I likely will not be back again. read more

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Owner was extremely rude. I never go out of my way to write review, but I was so uncomfortable in the establishment I felt it necessary. I would never step foot in the salon again because of her poor attitude and how unprofessional she is. Truly sorry for the workers just trying to make a living, but genuinely disgusted with the behavior of this older woman especially whose job is a service one. read more

Terrible experience will never go back first and last time. Stopped in to try a new salon since moving to the area and broke a nail so I just needed 1 fixed. The atmosphere is like a hospital waiting room. The spoke to me as if I'm bothering them (Mia -nail tech) the two clients in there didn't seem happy or to be enjoying the experience. The nail tech argued with my after I told her I needed acrylic, gel polish, she rushed to fix the nail while continuing to push my hand away (aggressively) after each application. At check out she said you " you don't have cash" ( no signs anywhere saying cash only) and proceeded to say to me "next time bring cash". No , thank you, have a nice day or anything and walks off!! I couldn't leave any faster. read more

Hands down the BEST nail salon in the area! They are so attentive and really take their time. My manicure always lasts for weeks, I won't go anywhere else! Kim and his brother are great. My whole family came and we enjoyed our pedicures. Support local businesses :) read more

California Nails & Spa - Best nail salon in the south shore! - Skin Care Near Me - Braintree, Massachusetts

I walked in for a pedicure today and was taken within 5 minutes. Jane did an awesome job with my pedicure and painted a cute design on my big toes. I loved that she was gentle, which is what I prefer. And I also thought the price was very reasonable. I will definitely go back! read more

When I came into the shop, there were two women who I could not even believe how rude they were. I asked for a manicure she did not even respond and went downstairs yelling a young man came up and was very polite, but the two women in the shop could not have been more rude. It is dirty and very expensive. Will not go back. read more

I've had a few pedicures here and they're always really great. It's a go-to place for my friend and me to spend some time together. Reasonable price, super thorough job, awesome color selection for both regular and gel polishes. I decided to also get a short fullset acrylic manicure done on my last visit, and like some of the other reviews here, I feel like it could have been done better. As someone who has gotten this done many times before, I asked for the tips to be cut very short but the lady who did my nails (different from the young man who did my pedicure) told me she couldn't go shorter. I also feel like it was a rushed job--no cuticle care at all. The end result was a very thick nail with uneven edges, especially along the aforementioned unattended cuticles. There was a lot of residue stuck on my finger skin afterwards. The unevenness makes me think this acrylic set will not last long before it chips. Bottom line, I'd come back for my friend date pedicures but I don't plan on returning for manis. read more

She only wants you to pay cash or Venmo so she doesn't give you a receipt and if you insist on paying with a card, she will complain. I won twice and both times she rushed so she can go to the next customer and had her son finish my nails. both times my nails were horrible ! very unprofessional. read more

My nails have never looked better. Shape and condition are the best it ever been and it's natural!! Natural nails looking this great. Thanks to California nails!! read more

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Drove by this place yesterday and saw a big flyer saying 20% off (I love discounts）and just decided I should drop by went in and ask for both mani and pedi gel combo and its only $40!!!(with the discount). It is nice and clean inside the salon since they only opened for 3 months. Free wifi, clean restroom, bright and clean. Kim did my nails and he is very patient and polite. Will definitely come back again and I am spreading out the words to all my friends! read more

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It's a small shop, but the atmosphere is serene. The woman who did my pedicure was very attentive to my problem areas and took her time overall with my pedicure. The pedicure itself was okay, but the service was great. read more

First time i went here Was when they had first opened... i wasn't Super impressed, however they were very nice and figured i would give it another shot. Well that was two weeks ago and my gel has grown out but not one chip, which is usually almost gone by now. Excellent Mani/Pedi and I'm going back today. read more

California Nails & Spa - Grown out Gel but all Polish is still on. - Skin Care Near Me - Braintree, Massachusetts

My friend and I had a horrible experience here. We originally wanted gel but when both my nail tech and my friends nail tech told us our nails were very thin we decided to play it safe and switch to regular. The woman was NOT happy about this and rushed our manicures. She didn't even cut my cuticles. They were very pushy and kept trying to get us to switch back to gel and get pedicures. My friends nails are already chipping and they're very patchy. We wanted to get out of there so fast. Additionally we didn't even get the 20% off that they advertised for. We won't be going back here. Very uncomfortable experience. On to the next... read more

I walked in and was seated immediately for my pedicure. This place is a nice size, not big, but cozy. The people are nice and the service was great! I got the deluxe pedicure, which included a hot stone massage of the calves and feet, and a regular manicure. I'm totally satisfied with my experience and I will definitely come back! read more

Love this oasis of calm. Best pedicure ever! When I told them I was going to Africa, they paid special attention to giving me a manicure that would last 4 weeks. Gel I think. My daughter in law recommended this place and gave me a gift certificate. Love it! read more

I have been here a few times and really wanted to make them my go-to place, because I did have a great experience the first time (a gel polish that lasted weeks and a great pedicure and massage with the son), but ever since I haven't been completely satisfied, especially with my manicures. The last two times my shape was more round than the square I had asked for. Also, they did not go far enough down to the base of my fingernails with the polish, so my nails looked grown out after only a few days! Finally, someone else was waiting for a pedicure with a friend, and I was obviously rushed through my mani and pedi so she didn't have to wait. Literally the cuticle pusher didn't even touch my toe nails, it just skimmed through the air. Was so unimpressed with this last visit, that I will probably continue searching for a better nail salon. The pros to this place is that everything is new, they have a large parking lot next to them, and they have TONS of colors that are very nicely organized. I have also enjoyed the 20% discount but I believe that is coming to an end now, as it was only for the first year of business. read more

Never again! I should have never come here after reading the reviews. Not friendly and the older woman that did my nails rushed and seemed angry to be doing my nails. I got a pedicure and manicure dip. While the younger woman worked on my pedicure the angry woman started my nails while I was in the pedicure chair. She rushed to file them. Left to finish up another costumer and came back to me to do the first dip. Once my feet were done I sat down to finish my nails. I will NEVER come here again and suggest you read the rest of the reviews. By the way my pedicure was great. But the angry old lady ruined my "Me time". read more

I've never felt more uncomfortable in a nail salon. The woman rushed through my manicure, almost angrily. When I got up to wash my hands someone else had been placed where I was sitting. I accidentally hit my pinky and it was barely fixed even though I was sitting in the chair and the woman saw it happen. I almost felt like she completely hated me but I don't even know how, I said maybe 6 words the whole time. In the end the manicure was fine. Nothing to write home about, and definitely not worth feeling like I wasn't wanted there at all. I definitely won't be going back read more

I came here while in town for work, after ruining a fresh pedicure swimming in a pool. I opted for Essie's "at home gel" polish because I didn't want to mess it up again before more travel for my birthday, vacation, and 2 weddings. The woman who did my nails made sure I understood I picked a special type of polish, and that the extra coat would cost extra. I really appreciated that, and I also appreciated that she let me have some quiet time which was much needed after a busy day listening at my work conference. I am SO grateful for all the yelp reviewers because I was in a place I didn't know and leaned on strangers to help me get my fabulous pedicure. read more

My mother and I have been coming to California Nails about every two weeks since it first opened a year ago. We are always satisfied with our gel nails. They have so many colors to chose from. There has never been a problem and they come out perfect each time. They work very hard to make sure the job is done well each time. The salon is very well taken care of. The machines, nail cutters, and the salon in general are very clean. I personally like that they place a plastic material over the tubs when getting a pedicure. They replace it for each client. I highly recommend this nail salon to everyone. You will not be disappointed. read more

At first I felt uncomfortable with the young man doing my nails . But he was very sweet and did a great job ! This is now my new favorite spot read more

I have been coming here now for over a year since I moved from the North End. I LOVE THEM! They are so fast, quality is top notch, and they are the sweetest family! They always play the best Netflix shows for you- mainly Friends- which you can't go wrong getting pampered and enjoying the old episodes of Friends. Highly recommend for mani and shellac pedi! read more

My mother and I came here for pedicures this morning (Wednesday). I had called yesterday and made 11:00 appointments. We showed up a few minutes early, and they took us right away. The place is very bright and clean, and everyone was very nice. We got deluxe spa pedicures, which a technician explained as "more massage", and all services were 10% off. They used hot stones and hot towels during the leg massage, which was super relaxing. We were both very happy with the results and will surely be back! read more

My first time. Young man took care of my pedicure. A bit skeptical but impressed!! Place is clean and has its own parking. He gave me a 10% discount. 23.00 bucks. Family business. Will go again!! read more

California Nails & Spa - First time. Clean place. Young man took care of me. A bit skeptical but pleased with the out come!! He gave me 10% off 23.00. Family run - Skin Care Near Me - Braintree, Massachusetts

Been coming here ever since they opened. I love it here. Everyone is nice and friendly. I always get a gel mani and the polish can stay on for more than 3 weeks. read more

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I've come to California Nails since moving to Braintree back in December. The staff is very kind, professional, and they do exceptional work. I am always pleased with my manicure, and the staff often helps me choose a color that I will like! Highly recommend. read more

I haven't had my nails done since Covid started so I decided to check out CA nails, as the place I used to go to in Boston closed down and I had heard from a friend they were good. I took my young daughter with me and she got her hands and toes painted and I got a pedicure. I noticed they did the bare minimum with the paint and they did not put a top coat on (either of us). When I asked if they were going to she said she already did. The only bottle sitting there was the nail polish and I never saw any other bottle come out for either one of us. Needless to say our nails were chipping by the next day. Given what we paid and the fact that they had basically tried to deceive me I will never go there again,. read more

I have never had any luck with gel nails lasting more than a few days, I always seem to get talked into it and then it peels right off. The young women doing my manicure and pedicure misunderstood me and used the gel polish for my mani, I said what the heck I'll just go for it. Well I'm so Happy I did!! It lasted over two weeks and my nails looked fabulous Cant wait to return this weekend and finally have a gel polish that last Thanks so much!!! read more

This place is a gem. They use plastic liners for the foot tub and use new tools every time. Above everything, I love this place specifically because of Kim. He takes his time to make sure your nails are are absolutely PERFECT! He truly makes it worth your time and money. read more

Okay but not good with white nail polish, maybe another color would have been better.

Service was sub par, the owner does an extremely rushed job. After a week of getting my gel manicure the polish began cracking. I went back to have them redone, only to be told it was my fault that they were cracking. I've been getting gel manicures for years and never have I ever experienced this problem after one week. If you want quality service do not bother going here! read more

Man at the door was extremely confrontational and rude. I will not be getting my nails done here. It's supposed to be a relaxing environment. read more

SHES CHEAP BECAUSE SHE DOES A CHEAP JOB!! If I could give it 0 I would. Not to sound rude , but the owner WAS rude. Came in with a chipped nail, said next time she won't be able to fix it, first of all if you know it's unfixable let me know. Second of all the left so much leftover acrylic when I tried to just cut the excess off everything just cracked. She RUSHED I understand it's New Year's Eve but if IM PAYING YOU , you need to do the best job you possibly can. There is 10 other nail salons in Braintree! read more

Stopped in yesterday for a gel manicure/pedicure and had a great experience! The salon was clean, service was great and I was in and out in no time! read more

If I could get a manicure / pedicure everyday I would - but it gets pricey! Since moving to Braintree I haven't found a place I love for pedicures; I got a flier in the mail that said 20% off and then my best friend told me she went after work; and got the best hand massage so I couldn't resist trying it out! Pros: big parking lot, 20% off for one year since they are a new business, tons of colors, lots of space for larger crowds, clean clean clean (they put plastic wrap in the tubs of the pedi sinks which is awesome!!!), free wifi, friendly staff, plus you get to support your local, small family owned and operated business! I've gone there since I tried it out about 2 months ago and haven't looked back! This past Sunday I got the spa pedicure and my feet feel so good - not a dry spot on them and the massage was the best! Probably the best pedi I've ever had and it was 28.00 because the 20% off! I did have an issue with one manicure and the gel kept peeling off and I went back and the owner fixed for free! You can tell they want to keep customers happy and coming back! The young man that works there is so sweet! read more

If you're looking for the best pedicure you've ever had, go to California Nails & see Lien!!! I was honestly amazed at the level of effort and time she put into my pedicure. The best foot massage I've ever had. It wasn't some fast and quick, light massage either as you would expect (or at least I always have). She used perfect pressure and really took her time. I have really bad cuticles and she took tons of time perfecting them for me. I can't say enough great things about her! You can tell she loves her job and making people feel good as well which I love also. You get 10% off the first tome as well, very very reasonable for the quality of the pedicure. read more

Went here for a relaxing pedicure and a thorough pedicure. Wanted my ingrowns dug our and a long leg massage. We called for appointments and they said okay but never asked for our name or number. We came in and they were very nice so we sat down in the pedicure chairs. About 5 minutes in the place started to smell like sewerage. I noticed a sign on one of the bathroom doors that said it was broken. It smelt so bad the entire time we got our pedicures. The person doing my mothers pedicure couldn't even figure out how to use the chair to move my mom forward. I had to do it for her. Then the girl doing my mom's pedicure had no idea how to put the parafin on my mom's feet. My girl had to stop my pedicure to help her. My mom said the massage was non existent she didn't even know her legs were being rubbed. My massage was okay but I felt very rushed. Then to top it off it was so quickly done and then they charged us 41 dollars each!! Almost a hundred dollars for two pedicures when the place smelt like literal shit and we were so rushed we were only there for maybe 40 minutes! Unbelievable read more