La Belle Nail Salon

Finally, a good nail salon downtown. I have been working downtown for years and have tried 3 – 4 salons that just didn’t do a good job. La Belle is possibly even better than my local salon. The staff is incredibly nice and helpful. They did a great job on a shellac removal and manicure. I will definitely be back.

Rush job. Nothing special. For $ 35 for a pedicure, I expected the works; I mean, that’s what $ 35 is worth in the most uppity salon on the west side in L.A. So, I mean…
Anyway, the girl literally flew through my pedi like she was racing with the girl in the next room. That was pretty disappointing. There was no care or technique, just a slapstick job with a smile.
Notwithstanding the rushed pedi, the ambiance is comfortable and relaxing. They have curtains that add privacy. They seemed to have a pretty decent selection of polish colors, too.
Not likely to return due to the rushed job. I’ll never get over how hasty it felt. Literally from the time I sat down until the time she smiled and said «all done» no more than 15 – 20 minutes. Insane. Definitively the fastest pedi I’ve ever had in life. That might be ok if you’re on a layover at SS. Otherwise, feels more like a rip off.

I just left my first visit to this nail salon. The place was very trendy and clean and more attractive inside than I had expected. The atmosphere and service was great. I got a gel manicure a and regular polish pedicure. My nails look great. I was given a small bottle of water during my pedicure. I would give a 5 star rating but for the price. I paid $ 75 plus tip which I think is pricy. They charged me $ 5 for taking off my gel from another salon but told me the $ 5 charge would not apply next time since they applied the gel they would be removing. Another review wrote that they got a discount as a first time customer but I did not! I made sure to mention I was my first time to the owner/​greater and my technician.

Love La Belle! The owner Michelle and her employees are all so personable and careful in their work. The space is lovely and clean with private, curtain drawn areas for pedicures. I won’t go anywhere else!

Excellent customer service! For my own pedicure (solo) I had my own private, closed off room where the manicurist was so attentive. She was meticulous and kind in everything she did. Definitely recommend this place! Reasonably priced as well!

$ 40 for fill totally ridiculous but they do good job. I didn’t like she wanted to make my very square signature nails round but she quickly put them back how I want them. I will probably come back it’s convenient on my lay over hopefully she’ll see my vision better next time

My new favorite nail salon!
The ladies are so nice and friendly and I get the best mani/pedi’s here. Best massage chairs too! Absolutely reccommend La Belle!

Got a manicure here and it was okay. It is cash-​only, so beware! Manicure was $ 18, which is typical. Service was friendly and I really enjoyed the special hand scrub they let you use after lotioning and priming you. Overall, the woman didn’t really paint my entire nail which was a little annoying, but two weeks later, and my manicure is still fully intact!

The best manicure I’ve ever had. Perfectly done and the woman helping me was awesome. I didn’t catch her name, but she had a European accent. She helped me choose a color that was better suited for me, but along the same lines of what I wanted. Definitely very thorough. She took her time and they came our great!

This nail salon is extremely close to my office, so I’ve gotten at least half a dozen pedicures here. They are usually fine. I’ve also gotten at least one or two regular manicures and two shellac manicures. The first shellac mani was ok. The second was a disaster and may be enough that I don’t return for any services. However, it is one experience out of many, so take it for what its worth.
The shellac mani from last week: first of all, the woman put the wrong polish on for a base coat, and then had to scrape at my nails to get it off to replace it. Then, following each coat (5 if you include the mistake coat) she had me keep my hands in the UV light thing for 3 minutes, at least. This was excessive. It felt uncomfortable at the time, and about half an hour after I left my hands appeared totally sunburned. I have never had anyone leave my hands in there longer than 45 seconds. I personally use an LED light at home for this purpose, in 30 second intervals — UV is not necessary. However, I appreciate that they probably invested good money in these UV lamps. It is such overkill to do 3+ minutes per coat, that I’m still not sure why I didn’t say something during. Add to this that my manicure does not look good — even my boyfriend noted that I do a better job at home — I was sorely disappointed. The color is uneven and runs up onto my cuticles on several nails. Do not waste the extra money on a shellac mani here.

I’ve been here a few times. The manicures were OK, and the pedi was solid. I’ve gotten my eyebrows waxed twice. First time was great, but the second, it was very clear that the woman didn’t know what she was doing. She wasnt able to pull the fabric off in on go. Unfortunately, she took off half my eyebrow, then decided to do the same to the other to even it out. I’ll have to be drawing them on few the next few weeks. I’ve been having my eyebrows waxed for years and have never had this happen before. Very disappointing– as they are very close to where I work and reasonably priced.

OWNER STALKED ME IN NEIGHBORHOOD, FOLLOWED ME BACK TO MY OFFICE AND THREATENED ME WITH HER FIST. PLEASE BEWARE. As you can see from my Unilocal review, the owner is aware I work in the area and was not pleased with my review. She saw me walking out of the local convenient store and FOLLOWED ME BACK TO MY OFFICE where she made a fist through the window and attempted to follow me inside. I will be contacting Boston Police should this happen again. Ladies, please, please beware and take your business elsewhere!

This is by far the best salon I have been to in Boston!
I work in the area and have frequented a lot of different salons. This one has consistently been the best in every area. The atmosphere relaxing and the décor is amazing, the service and quality is unmatched, and the staff is so friendly and welcoming. I always feel right at home and leave totally in love with my mani/​pedi. I definitely recommend going here to get your money’s worth!

When I worked on Bromfield Street I would frequent this salon and this is my first time reviewing it. What a shame! I’ve had pedicures, shellac manicures, and waxing in many areas by their amazing Esthetician. Waxing is A++. The Esthetician (a Turkish woman, forgot her name, sorry) was able to fit me in right after work and was super friendly. She gave me a great Brazilian, eyebrow wax, and underarms. She moved quickly while making me feel relaxed, talking about travels and kids. I had a lot of hair to remove to we ended up talking for a while.
The pedicure booths are beyond relaxing as they have curtains to close you off from the rest of the salon, a massaging chair, and a selection of magazines they offer when you sit down. Contrary to a previous review I did not feel any sales pressure. When I asked the owner if I should do shellac on my toes she told me I didn’t need to. They go above and beyond eg. welcome drinks on Valentine’s Day. There are many nail salons in Boston but this one gives you an upscale and relaxing feel for a decent price. This is one local business I am happy to support and I would highly recommend it.

This salon is a true gem. It is immaculate and the owner and staff are professional and very friendly. If you are a repeat client, they always recognize and greet you personally. I’ve been to may high-​priced salons that are no better and treat you with arrogance. The nail treatments, waxing and facials are all top-​notch. If you have a specific request they try very hard to make sure you are happy and get what you want.
Perfect for treating yourself or as a gift to someone special.

Got a mani/​pedi here. The salon over all is pretty clean. The polish application was done pretty well. The shape of most of my nails is a little off from what i expected asking for square.
The woman who i had for my services was pretty nice and upbeat. She tried to engage me in conversation throughout which was nice. When she took out some weird machine for callus removal it creeped me out a bit. Especially since it plugged into the wall. It wasn’t really effective. So, i’m not sure of the point of it?
Only real down side was that the massage pretty much consisted of her slathering lotion on my leg for about 30 seconds then calling it a day. I skipped the hand massage because i had to head for a train and wanted to give ample time for my digits to dry.
Great place to stop by afterwork when you’re in need of a quick polish change.

I walked in after a stressful day and felt so relaxed! The environment was private and relaxing. Everyone working there was really nice and did a great job with my nails. Very pleased

This is the worst shellac I’ve ever seen.
I’m headed to an event tonight, and will now have to go to another salon to have this redone– it’s that bad. The technician is so nice. But clearly, clearly needs corrective lenses.
Will not go back.

Pretty pricey for your average asian salon. The owner is super nice and friendly though, as are the technicians!
I got a shellac mani w/​glitter. It came out to $ 40. They charge $ 5 for removal though if you didn’t get it done there
The owner also told me that they strictly do shellac cuz gel manis are really bad for you!
Really nice, fancy & cozy spot overall. Bonus – do 10 mani’s, get 1 free! Need 20 mani’s for a free shellac tho
Con – very outdated and limited magazine selection

I work near South Station and have historically gone to a nail place on Bromfield. I realized how much closer this was so thought I’d give it a try. I’m glad I did! Vibe is nice clean, exposed brick walls, mellow lighting (not super bright like many nail places). Plus the pedicure chairs are in little nooks separated from the rest of the salon by curtains. The soundtrack (Radiohead, The Cure) was good.
They were very friendly and the pedicure was good. Pretty standard but the leg massage was longer than usual and she put 3 coats of color on.
Only negatives were the price ($ 35 for a standard pedi!) and the lack of good and current magazines (cmon, y’all know reading the newest People while getting your feet massaged is awesome!).
I’ll probably go back but may shop around for a cheaper alternative first.