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    Nails By Porter

    3.4 (85 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

    Nail polish change

    Nail polish removal

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    Stella K.

    Exceptional! Clean, courteous, fun and professional, and a great job. Went there to relax and have a spa pedicure and gel mani. See photos for results. Make sure to get an appointment, they are very popular. Also, you get points with each visit, so I can't wait to get my free treats! I just became a regular. Thanks for your great work!!

    I booked an appointment this afternoon and went in for a regular manicure. My technician did a wonderful job! Polish is smooth with no irregularities and nothing on the skin. I was so happy after, thank you!

    Dip manicure
    Roz R.

    This place is always so efficient, friendly and pleasant. Their dip manicure lasts forever!

    French gel manicure on natural nails 6/06/2022
    Hilary F.

    I made an online appointment yesterday with their new online booking system. It was simple. In addition to nail services they have body waxing and eyelash extensions. Today I came in for a gel french manicure and my nail technician did it exactly the way i wanted it with the white part a bit thicker and with a nice shade of translucent pink. She removed my prior gel color quickly with acetone and the drill. She did that without drilling the nail too much and also nicely took care of my cuticles without it hurting like at other salons. My nails look beautiful and were done in about 30 minutes. The have autoclave nail tool sanitizers and their nail tools are hygenic and in those peel packs. Very friendly, considerate, and skilled staff here. I highly recommend this nail salon for all your manicures and pedicures!

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    Cara G.

    Initially got my nails done on 6/21 and didn't like the outcome. I left a message and the owner reached out and apologized for my experience and told me to come back and she will do it over and make sure it is nice. I went back on 6/22 and began the soak to take the dip and extensions off. While it is soaking she tells me to move my seat back to the one that had initially did a horrible job. She goes on to tell me that it was the dip that made it lumpy and we would do a gel paint instead...long story short this job was equally as bad. I don't understand why the same person was the one to do it over when she did such a bad job in the first place. $55 down the drain. I will not return.

    John D.

    I just got my nails done here by Kim! I got dip powder extensions and I couldn't be happier with them! She did a wonderful job and paid very close attention to detail. Everyone here is very kind, and friendly! Loved it, and I definitely will be back!

    Dip nails

    I got dip done here and they did an amazing job!!! Lasted a few weeks and looked great

    Manicure pedicure
    Kristine L.

    Best nail salon in Cambridge michelle gives a great massage and always makes my nails gorgeous. Everyone is so friendly

    I had an appt. Today at 5:30 for dip. I want to start off by saying my nail tech was very nice and was kind and professional. However, my nails came out horribly misshapen, all different sizes and length. One already broke off.. I paid $60 plus a tip $10. I am extremely upset. My cuticles on my left hand were scraped by the machine they use to grind the nail down. She was going so so fast. I even flinched a few times but nothing change. The skin is red a raw. I'm an esthetician and had just come from work. I work on peoples skin all day everyday. With only Sundays off. So I understand, but I never never slack on a patient or do a sloppy job regardless of the day I'm having. I now have to go out to a birthday dinner with broken nail, nails of all different lengths and widths, and raw cuticles. I didn't ask for anything crazy. I also came in with nails on so I just asked for what I had before. They also do not soak the Instruments / little tips they use when grinding the nails down in alcohol of any kind. The ones she used on me were taken from a container that had a bunch of nail/skin dust. Iv attached photos of the nails. Iv had a pedicure here before and that was great. I definitely won't be back and would ever recommend this place for nails but pedicure again were great. Staff is also very kind.

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    This is the only place I will get my pedicures and I do it very regularly. I only get white gel and it always lasts.

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    It was very easy to make an appointment. The service was friendly and they did a great job with my manicure.

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    The people are very nice , they got my acrylic nails off gently and nice and painted my nails for a good price love this company and people

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    A fantastic salon for nails hands and feet. Staff is great. Service is perfect and the prices are very reasonable.

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    5 years ago

    Best price for nails all around. And they include a hot stone massage with every pedi. I couldn't ask for more!

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    The business is very COVID conscious and takes good precautions. I also got dip powder which was beautiful and done quickly. Will be back!

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