PS Nails & Spa

My first experience with this nail salon was absolutely phenomenal. I walked in Monday afternoon and was greeted immediately by friendly smiling faces. Moments later I was asked to have a seat and a woman «Lisa» came over, offered me water (a courtesy not offered anymore by most salons). I was thrilled. She inspected my nails and then went to town. My acrylics were in extremely bad shape due to neighborHOOD nails and lack of expertise & precision. I needed a refill desperately. I sat in the chair thinking my experience can go one of two ways.
I’ve been to all kinds of nail salons from bougie places on Newbury St/​Charles St. to local places on Blue Hill Ave & Washington St. But PS Nails is the best!!! And Lisa is incredible!!! So detail oriented and meticulous. She is patient sweet and understanding. My nails looked awful when I walked in but I left with a new found Nail Tech that I have fallen in love with lol. They also give you reward card so after the 10^th visit, it’s FREE!!!
I can can’t wait to go back for a Pedi & Refill. Parking is super convenient and easy, considering the lot near by, which offers 2hour free parking!!! I truly love PS Nails and Thank You Lisa!!!

Not impressed, my pedicure was done well but my nails were rushed and came out uneven. A lot of women walked in when she was doing my nails so I knew they were busy but still. I wanted an acrylic overlay with a matte polish finish. The women wanted to take an electric nail file to my natural nail and when I objected the manager or whoever spoke English the best asked me if I had ever gotten acrylic before which I thought was rude, I almost didn’t finish the service. I said a regular file would be fine but not an electric bc I want to keep my natural nail as strong as possible. She didn’t even put or file the acrylic and its ridged and she never used a base coat. For 60 $ I would go somewhere else next time.

Great experience, the staff were all very friendly and although they were busy, I got right in for a manicure. They are efficient without making the client feel rushed. Love the paraffin wax dip! I will definitely be returning!

Best nail salon around. Always do an impeccable job. For $ 30 you will get a gel manicure, paraffin wax treatment, and arm massage with lotion of your choice. They have many colors including mood colors. They do nail designs for extra. They often have wrapped my broken nails not just repaired them with glue for free. One of the guys will even given you a complimentary back massage while you are drying. Extremely sanitary. You see them open up clean utensils for each customer. I’ve also gotten bikini and eyebrow waxes from them and it’s all been a good experience. Professional and a quality job. Park at CVS if there’s so street parking available. Offer a customer rewards. After 10 visits get $ 10 off your service.

Best gel mani I’ve had in years – it’s staying on like it should, no lifting or chipping which is unusual for me. 2 other friends were with me and are still raving about their manis/​pedis as well. The folks who were working there were nice, professional and efficient. My pedi was relaxing and top notch. t’s definitely going to be my go to nail joint!

Great selection of colors and nail polish brands. Very professional and friendly staff. Extra steps in the process: hot stone massage, hot wax hand care, etc for the same price as anywhere else ($ 35 for mani + pedi). Highly recommended !

I am a regular here. I’ve probably had everyone except for 2 of them do my nails before. I absolutely love this place because you get your money’s worth, they’re friendly, and the manicures and pedicures last for the most part. If you accidentally mess it up, you can go back and fix it for free. You just have to know who to avoid doing your nails because some take forever or do a sloppy job which isn’t many. I’d recommend this place.

Overall great experience here.
I was looking for a new nail salon as I just moved to the area and was so in love with my previous nail salon. I get gel manicures and pedicures with regular polish.
I was with 2 friends so called ahead and asked if they had time for 3 mani/​pedi, they said yes. They got us set up with our feet soaking as soon as we arrives. Wide variety of gel and regular polish, with my favorite brands such as OPI and CND shellac.
Pedicure was very thorough and hurt a bit at times but Lan (my manicurist) was gentle and explaining that she needed to get out an ingrown toenail, she repeatedly asked if I was doing ok. The hot stones and mint scrub both felt great.
The gel manicure was quick and Lan helped me choose a great neutral color. They seem to use high quality products and I got a nice paraffin wax treatment at the end and it was super moisturizing. Very sweet staff, my two friends enjoyed their experience as well. Price was the same as other places I’ve gone to! I plan on going back.

Hesitant to write this review in case it gets crazy busy here! Had an amazing experience today– as advertised, stone massage and paraffin are included in regular mani/​pedi package. Everyone i encountered was so friendly and helpful. Tham was my technician and not only was she super sweet but she was also great at her job! Loved it. They’ve made a regular out of me!

I’m giving this place 5 stars because I’m so obsessed with how long and well their gel mani lasts! Other good points are the water bottle service, excellent stone massage and paraffin wax! All the ladies are wonderful and gentle and very experienced.
Now, the only ONLY thing I can’t deal with is the tall skinny man that works there. He’s very rough, with scrubbing, cutting cuticles, even massages! I mean a massage shouldn’t feel bad! I couldn’t wait until he was done. He has sharp nails so even with gloves on, it killed every time he cleaned the polished by the side of my toes.
From now on I’m making appointment and clarifying to go with any of the lovely ladies, just no way, ever again with the guy.
Otherwise I love this place!

And another bad nail salon review…
I had a pedicure with the tall thin man that «works» there. Last time I went he was just lounging on a chair and the salon was busy. I think he just must be inexperienced and doesn’t get a lot of clients.
The water was piping hot and it’s 83 degrees out so I had to ask him to turn on the cold water. He spent 2 seconds filing my nails and rushed the rest of the process (pumice scrub, salt scrub, massage). When it came time to paint my toes, he didn’t use toe dividers so obviously my painted toes were getting smudged. He didn’t know how to apply nail polish evenly and just kept on adding more and more layers every time he messed up.
He didn’t ask me if I liked my nails before sending me off to the dryer because he obviously knew that he did a crappy job. I told him that the nail polish looked clumpy and a lady came over and was just going to add more nail polish to my already clumpy nail polish. I had to ask her to remove it and start over. She only did on 2 nails and completely missed the edges. I was over it and just left once I was dry. So annoying when you have to pay for a sloppy service!

This place is close to me and does a decent job. Their regular manicures last.
However, the place is stressful to go to. At any point there are about 3 staff sitting in the pedicure chairs literally SCREAMING at each other. It was really bothersome as I tried to have a relaxing pedicure and wasn’t able to. I hate when manicurists just yell at each other across the salon, seemingly forgetting that the purpose of the nail salon is for their client’s enjoyment.
Also, the manicurists wipe the areas that they’ve painted over the nail (on your skin) with their fingernails, which I hate. However, the place is cheap, so I will be going back, with headphones.

I stopped in here for a manicure before a work event. While it cost a little more than other places, there were several extras including a bottle of water and a paraffin wax dip that most places don’t do. The man who did my nails took his time and did a nice job. The only thing that could use a little extra care was the ambiance, the place is a little cramped and all of the staff sit around and chat with each other while you are getting your nails done.

Charged me 50 dollars for a full set of acrylics after taking like 2 hours to do and they were not open when I arrived. the nail technician was clueless to the shape that I wanted taking forever to file them. My nails were not neatly done, there are acrylic beads under the nails that dripped and the cuticles were not cleaned with a brush after the paint job, after 4 days the paint is chipped. I am not happy

This salon is wonderful! The workers are very friendly, professional, and skilled and the stereotypical chemical smell is non-​existent. The give a lovely rub down, scrub, pumice, and hot rock massage for a pedicure that only costs $ 25! They will always squeeze you in with little wait and ensure that it is worth it. The frequent shopper card, among other perks, keeps me coming back to this neighborhood gem!

I have come here twice now. Once for a pedicure and another time for a mani/​pedi. The nail polish on my fingers was missing parts-​as in she didn’t paint the entire nail. And, two days later it is already coming off! Additionally she didn’t put enough cuticle oil on so it was uncomfortable. They rush when there are other people in there and make mistakes. They will always try to get you to do the gel. It isn’t my thing but many people like it. I’m disappointed because this place is super convenient. However, I will be taking my business elsewhere.

Terrible experience. All I wanted was a simple color change on my acrylic nails. Firstly, they had me waiting for 45 minutes with my hands in remover. They took not one, not two, but THREE people who did not have appointments ahead of me.
Then the lady who sat down to assist me took off my nails. Why the hell did she do that? I said a color change. Then she painted my own nails without cleaning the cuticle or edges not to mention she rushed the paint job. The kicker? A color change is 10 but she charged me 17. I’m livid right now and I will most definitely not be returning to this salon.

While visiting a friend that lives in the neighborhood, we both got our nails done. She got a deluxe pedicure and a regular manicure. The girl that did her toes did a great massage on 1 leg, and pretty much neglected the other leg for a very inconsistent treatment.
My deluxe manicure started out with my girl being annoyed I wanted my nails trimmed and filed. Then it got good with exfoliating and then a weird goo thing, but then it got bizarre. She painted my nails well, took me to the dryer machine thing, and after a while (maybe 15 mins?) came over and said it was time for the dip. So, with freshly yet dry nails and my engagement ring back on, she put my hands into the paraffin dip before I knew what was happening. Yes, the ring in the wax, folks. After the first dunk, I said, «With the ring on?!» and she said it was ok.
She takes me back over to the dryer machine thing and peels the wax off. It’s a few days later and I’m still picking wax out of my ring. Next stop — professional jewelry cleaning.
There was a really good selection of lotions, with a list at each table for you to choose from, but I didn’t get a chance to. She skipped the lotion entirely…
One other pro was the massage was very good and strong but … the ring in the dang dip. Sheesh.

Went here for the first time and would definitely go back. Brought my mom and sister with me and they also loved it. The staff is friendly and the place is well kept. The service is awesome — complimentary bottle water and I felt catered too, not rushed. The massages was great. My only con would be that designs are not their strong point or at least the lady who did my nails. I only wanted a design on two fingers and the lady doing my nails didn’t know how to do it; however, although it came out different, it still looks nice.
I would definitely recommend giving this place a try.

Dear PS Nails & Spa,
I only just met you, but I already foresee a long and happy relationship. I walked in at 7:20 — didn’t know they closed at 7:30 — but they were bumpin’ and after waiting a few, I was seated for my Classic Spa Pedicure ($ 25). While waiting, a nice older gent brought me a mini bottled water.
A middle-​aged man did my pedi and was very very good. I especially loved the exfoliating rub/​massage prior to the pumice scrub. It was really invigorating! His attention to detail with the foot scrub was great — they didn’t seem to be rushing at all, which is awesome because that is how it seems at a lot of other nail salons.
45 minutes into this, the actual nail polish started being applied. So, no, this isn’t a «quick» pedi, but that works for me – pedis are a «treat», so pampering is appreciated.
They also do a hot stone rub after the regular lotion massage. I can’t imagine what the Deluxe Spa Pedicure ($ 35) includes because what else could I possibly want?!
Since I started my pedi at their closing time, I saw a lot of their shut-​down process and they are meticulous about cleaning — wiping down outsides of trash cans, the storage caddies for the pedi tools, etc. Also, a customer walked in at 8:30 for an eyebrow wax, and even though it was a full hour after technical closing, a female employee insisted that it was no problem to do. EXCELLENT customer service.
I will definitely be back.
Sincerely,
A new fan
PS (nails & spa). I love you.