Nail Design

First go at Brookline Nail Design. Yes, it is cheap $ 10 mani, $ 20 pedi. If you are looking for no frills express /​fast service, this is your place. No extensive foot/​hand massage, quick cleaning of cuticles, trimming of nails and dead skin. Even nail painting was sort of haphazard.
Clean salon. Nice ladies. But I didnt see any sterlising equipment around, not sure how they clean their tools.
If you want pampering, I suggest going elsewhere. But if no frills type is what you are after, yes, I will recommend this place.

Really amazing customer service — also did a great job on my nails :) Recommend over Nail Pro any day

Professional, affordable, clean, and work hard for your business! The nail salon is bright & clean with a friendly atmosphere. The woman who did my pedicure was very nice and paid great attention to detail on the cuticle cutting, nail shaping, painting, etc but was a little soft on exfoliant and a quick rub. The massage chairs were a bonus. Good price $ 20 for a pedi and carry Essie nail polish brand that I like. Friday afternoons can be really busy, but they try their best to fit you in, walk-​ins always welcome. Definitely my go-​to nail salon!

Good price, good service. You don’t need to wait for service.

For a 10 $ manicure, and 20 $ pedicure, this place is totally worth it!
Yes, the manicurists may not speak that much English, and sometimes they do sound a little huffy, but they do such a good job! I always stare at my toes and nails after they are finished because they look so amazing.
Don’t expect a posh, sparkling salon, it’s a little old, but for the price you’re paying, you’re getting a great deal. I have paid 60 $ before at other salons for a terrible manicure/​pedicure. My pedicures always last at least 2 – 3 weeks here, and my nails last at least 5 days.
Also, they are very efficient. I’m out of there so fast, and my nails dry very quickly, unlike at the other salon I went to, I was there for literally 2 hours waiting for my nails to dry.

This is the first real nail salon I’ve been to in Boston. In general, it seems like most places here are over-​priced relative to what I’ve been used to in NY (surprisingly).
I pass by this salon on my way to work each day, and saw their sign for a $ 25 gel manicure. As a chronic nail biter, I thought maybe this would be a good investment as everyone told me that gel manicures were pretty indestructible.
I ended up here on a Saturday afternoon (walk-​in, not an appointment) and it wasn’t a very long wait before I was seen. I was a little confused on what to do, because once I picked my color, they put it the bottle of nail polish in a random part of the room (I guess to put it in some kind of order?) As someone wrote in earlier reviews, the selection for gel manicure polish is pretty limited compared to the regular polish (maybe less than 20 colors, I didn’t really love any of them).
The manicure experience itself was great! I believe I had the owner, and she did a good job on my short, bitten nails. She was pretty gentle with the filing, and gave a great hand massage. The manicure didn’t take very long (~20 minutes) and once it was over, it was already completely dried!
While I originally was going to give this place 4 stars, my manicure didn’t last as long as I’d hoped. I ended up being able to peel it off within a few days, whereas I’d thought it last at least 2 weeks. So for the $ 25 + $ 5 tip, I’d say it wasn’t worth it for me.
In sum, there were pros and cons. I might try it again for regular mani-​pedi, but I’m not totally locked in.

This place is a DISASTER! the manicurists are rude, babble away in Vietnamese and do an atrocious job as well. I went there twice and had the same manicurist who did not speak English and scowled most of the time. The manicure lasted for about 2 days and looked awful. I went back to the salon and they told in between babbles that manicures only lasted 1 week… rude and incompetent. The worst you can expect from any service salon.

I had a really nice experience here. The lady who did my nails was very friendly and did a great job. I didn’t feel rushed at all (but then again I was there at 12:30 on a Tuesday). For $ 10 a manicure I think it’s very worth it.

I went for a walk-​in pedicure here on a Monday afternoon. There was only one other gal there waiting for her nails to dry, so the two nail technicians were both free. They were relatively friendly and got started on my pedicure pretty quickly (though if there are regularly only two technicians around during the week, I imagine things could back up pretty quickly).
As for the pedicure and the process of getting it… well, I’ve had better. For one, maybe I’m spoiled but I expected more of a pre-​nails massage — my technician did a cursory rub of my feet before she started, but it was pretty sorry when compared to the heavenly foot and calf massage they give at Paris Model Nail in Brighton. Also, she did exfoliate, but she didn’t do the best job at it. I freely admit that my feet can get pretty cracked and horrible, but after other pedicures they’ve always been smooth and soft (that’s part of why I *get* pedicures!). After this one, the sides of my heels and the balls of my feet were still pretty rough.
The pedicure itself was decent, but again, not the best. For one, the color selection here was kind of limited (and I was picking out a color to match a purple bridesmaid dress at the time, and they didn’t have many shades that would have worked). Also, perhaps it was because she didn’t trim back my cuticles enough, but the line on the bottom of the nail was kind of uneven on several toes. Additionally, the pedicure only looked good for about six days; after that it started to chip. Yes, it only cost $ 20, but I definitely got what I paid for. I don’t see myself coming by here again any time soon.

I can’t recommend this place based on my recent experience here. After reading the positive reviews, I called ahead to make an appointment (strangely, they didn’t even ask for my name). I admittedly came in about 5 minutes late; I explained that I had an appointment for a french mani, She directed me to choose a color, and I again explained that I was there for a french – not being sure which polish was best for that. She nodded, and proceed to spend another 5 – 7 minutes helping another girl choose a color.
After picking out a couple neutral polishes, I waited another few minutes with no one acknowledging me until finally, I was told to sit at one of the stations. After another couple minutes, one of the manicurists finished with a previous customer; she instructed me to move to her station. She was just about to begin, when someone (who must have been one of her regulars) walked in the door. She immediately popped up, and moved to that customer. Yet another manicurist took her place.
Finish it all off with the fact that my mani started chipping the next day; though their prices are good, I think next time I’ll be trying one of the many other nail spots in the area.

Do not go here. Complete rush-​job on my mani-​pedi even though I came in at 6 when they close at 7. I assumed they must have needed time to clean up prior to closing on the dot, until I saw my manicurist playing games on her phone for 20 minutes after she rushed me so much. After my nails were polished, no one even came to help me bring my things to the dryer even though my nails were wet until I sat there for 3 minutes and the woman finally noticed me. One of the worst nail salon I’ve experienced.

I have been going to Nail Design for years and wouldn’t go anywhere else. The women who work there work so hard and always do a great job. The manicures last for up to 2 weeks and I love the spa pedicures. This is a real find.

I live in the neighborhood and was really enjoying this as my local nail spot until today when I was totally screwed over! I came in for a manicure before a job interview. As I picked my color and walked over to sit down at a table, two women ran in saying they were late for their appointment. Well, with two of them, one of me and only two nail technicians, someone was going to have to wait. I was told that these women would be going before me because they had an appointment. That they missed. Awesome.
I understand that under normal circumstances, appointments always take precedence over walk-​ins, but THEY WERE LATE. Like 15 minutes late, not just a minute or two. If you know you have an appointment in the book, then don’t take a walk in. I ended up hustling down Beacon Street to Golden Finger Nail, but the time this took forced me to take a cab to my job interview, spending considerably more money than if I had had the time to take the T, which I would have if Nail Design had just let me get my quick manicure.
Past pedicures I’ve gotten here have been nice and lasted about a month and only cost $ 20, which isn’t too shabby. On principle though I won’t be returning. Bummer.

Living in Brighton for a year I’ve yet to find a go-​to manicure place until now. Only had to wait maybe five minutes for a mani/​pedi. They were very speedy but still thorough. One woman actually did my nails while I was getting my pedicure. They had tons of OPI and Essie colors, too. They aren’t overly friendly but I don’t really like to small talk with the woman doing my nails. Couldn’t beat the price either — $ 30 for a manicure and pedicure! I will definitely be back.

Before going there i check so many review. And it’s look like it’s a good salon. But that was wrong. It’s not really clean! the towels was nasty! And plus they don’t understand what i was saying. There’s old lady so she can speak english little bit! I can make my nails better! I’m sorry but they terrible! the price is chip. The franch was like $ 15. it’s a good price but… plus it was the end of the day and they was VERY rud! that’s not how it suppose to be! I’m not gonna go there anymore!

I had driven by this place a million times and when I finally had a free 2 hours I decided to treat myself. The prices are really standard, even a little cheap. I paid $ 50 for a pedicure and french full set. I thought the pedicure was great. They were rough but not painful and my skin feels great. The massage chairs seemed like they work good, but I couldn’t quite figure out the controls so I got about 1 min of it then gave up…
I was in late afternoon on a Saturday so I didn’t have to really fight for any attention. Except for when the phone rings. They will drop anything to answer the phone. It definitely got busy once I got in there, but they had about 5 people workings, all super sweet ladies. They smiled a lot and asked me questions, but of course spoke to each other a lot in another language which always makes me feel like they’re totally making fun of me…
The woman who did my nails was extremely careful and focused on all the details. She even made sure I paid before she put the polish on so that I didn’t smudge, which may be standard in nail salons, but definitely not the ones I’ve been to and I liked the consideration.
Plus, they act extremely grateful when they get their tip. They never acted bored or rude.

I went here for the first time today. I was looking for a close place that I could get a much needed pedicure. The place is neat, the staff is nice and friendly, and the prices are very reasonable. My pedicure was done well and for only $ 20.00 there’s nothing I could complain about!

It’s finally summer and that means it’s time to get my mani/​pedi on! After an attempt to get my nails done at Nails 2000 in JP, which reeked of acetone, I found myself at the better ventilated Nail Design in Brookline instead.
I was immediately attracted to the array of vibrant nail polish colors available, lots of red tones, mostly O.P.I. and essie brands. There were 4 pedicure spas with jet baths and 4 manicure stations in a spacious room. Amenities included a flat screen TV, gossip mags, and massage chairs. I’m a fan of their drying fans vs. UV drying lights. And their tools were definitely sterilized in a UV case.
Yes, it’s true — a mani/​pedi cost only $ 30! Add $ 6 for French! Okay… so there were a few imperfections with my fingernails, but only if you zoomed in really closely at the edges. Meanwhile, the paint job on my toesies was flawless. The intense pumice feet scrubbing was new to me as I squirmed in my chair, biting my fingers, so beware of that.
Service was friendly and efficient. «A smile goes a long way», and each nail tech definitely smiled or tried. If it’s not busy, they’ll gladly do mani & pedi at the same time.
It should be noted that I am a klutz when I walk — I’m embarrassed to say I’ve even tripped over flat pavement before. Of course, graceful me stumbled shortly after my visit, and miraculously left without a single chip or smudge on my nails. I’m satisfied with the overall experience, and you can’t beat the price.
**Update: mani lasted 5 days, pedi lasted 3 weeks!

My roommate and I have completely different schedules and we had wanted to go get manicures and pedicures together. The only problem was, the only time we could do it was very early in the morning. Brookline Nail Design to the rescue! We were referred here by one of my roommates coworkers who told us that not only was this place right down the street from our apartment, but was also open at 9:00 AM. Perfect!
The services themselves were fine, not the best I’ve ever had, but very decent, and my manicure lasted a full week! The prices were some of the best I’ve seen in the area. $ 10 for a mani $ 20 for a pedi. They worked on our hands and feet at the same time, probably because we were the only customers in there. And let us sit under the dryers for as long as we wanted.
We did have some issues paying, neither of us could remember to get cash before our morning coffees and ended up giving them a very generous tip due to the (technically illegal) $ 10 minimum charge. So word to the wise, bring cash or remember to tell them how much you would like added in for tip before they ring you up.
Three stars since it is «A-​OK» convenient, decently priced with good service. I still have to come back a few times to really be impressed, but so far I am pleased!

I spent a good portion of my pre-​teen and teenage years listening to Led Zeppelin on repeat, album after album, ad nauseum. I never once tired of hearing what became hauntingly familiar melodies and I would secretly bemoan the fact that I was born too late to ever see them live.
(You: Um, lady, this trip down memory lane is cool and all, and I can dig some No Quarter or All My Love, I suppose, but I came on here to look for a sweet nail salon… wtf?)
Well, since you are rushing me, I’ll get to the point. In 1995, my father surprised me with tickets to see Page and Plant play in the Memorial Aud in Buffalo, NY. I was stoked. The Aud was a few blocks away from my new abode, as I’d just started school in Buffalo. And when all was said and done, when I’d left the show, I was happy — the tunes were fabulous, though nothing close to the classic Zeppelin I’d grown up with, and nowhere near the top of the best show I’d ever seen of any band.
Brookline Nail Design is literally right across the street from my apartment. I took all ten of my very sad-​looking toes over there hoping to cheer them up with a much needed pedicure. There were a few people working and only one person was getting something done. I was told to pick a color and immediately was brought to the pedicure chair and was told it would be a minute and to start soaking my feet.
When I was finally tended to twenty minutes later, my feet were prunes, but at least I had an awesome back massage from the chair.
The pedicure came out well, but I’ve had better. I was a little taken aback by the careless nature of some of the service, and was at the very least amused by the fact that there were about four guys attempting to put together some furniture right next to me and in the hour and a half I was there (!!), they got exactly one shelf done.
But hey, I learned long ago that perfection is a stretch, no matter what the game. I’m looking at my feet, and they look good, well-​polished, and they’re better off from the disgusting crotchety yuckiness they were earlier today. Page and Plant — as talented as they are — could never put on a show twenty years after their prime with half their band dead or long gone as good as what made them famous in the first place. But I rocked out to familiar tunes that night and it was just what I needed. In that same vein, I’ll happily return to my neighborhood nail salon and look past the flaws to get the decent end product.