Coco Nails

Mary is awesome. I have been going here for years and never like to go anywhere else!

Mary, the owner, is amazing at getting my nails done. I don’t have a car, so I prefer nail salons that are within walking distance of the T or my apartment. Coco has been in QC for almost 10 years I think.
The colors: Color selection isn’t that huge for regular manis and pedis. Lots of pinks, reds, and purples. I like blues and greens for my toes in the summer time hehe. Not a deal breaker though! Color selection for gel manis is a good selection. Lots of OPI and shellac colors to choose from.
The mani: Mary is precise. She gets down to the nitty gritty and makes sure your mani is flawless. I like that I don’t have to get up to wash my hands — she brings a bowl of hot soapy water with a brush to wash and scrub your nails for you instead. I thought this was quite nice… and different from most nail salons where you get up, wash your hands, and return for the painting sesh of the gel mani.
The pedi: Pedi is as basic as it gets. The techs take their time, and make sure all is okay. Anne did my pedi over the weekend, and she was awesome! I like my peach colored toesies.
Thanks, Coco!

This is by far my favorite nail salon to go to. The owner is super nice and definitely cares about her business. I get my eyebrows done there and she always takes her time and does a really good job. The only complaint I would have is that some of the workers are not as dedicated to their job as she is. The prices are pretty good and my mani/​pedis usually last for at least 2 weeks.

Beware of this place. I use to go to this place almost every 2 weeks for eyebrows wax and the lady who call herself manager– her name is Helen is really awful. However, she is always in hurry. She never did the wax nicely and I always have to point her the remaining hairs which were obviously standing out. I go to this place because it is just few steps from my home and is convenient for me. As far as she corrected it, I was ok. But this time, she started commenting and mumbling which really annoyed me. She told me that I am very picky in a very rude manner which I think is extremely inappropriate. When I questioned her about the comment, she started a heated argument which was unacceptable to me and I think she needs to behave nicely with the customers. So, in terms of wax and the lady, both are just awful and I would never refer this place to anyone.

My daughter and I went to this nail salon last week because we had an appointment in quincy and thought we would get mani pedi’s before the appt.
The place is filthy. They do NOT sterilize their equipment. The manicurist dropped my tools on the floor and just started using them. Their English is awful so they don’t listen to what you have to say. The guy who did my daughter made her toes and fingers bleed. She kept saying ouch and he laughed. He was also trying to straighten out a crooked toe that she has!
My girl, Amy was good. I wouldn’t go back there because of the filth and the tiny ants that are crawling ALL over the salon. you tell them about the ants and they laugh!

My pedicure was terrible. When telling them the polish was too light (looked water down) they had an issue with me trying to find a better color. Tools used look gross. Seems like they do anything to conserve/​save money. When painting my nails she didn’t use a toe separator. Which would be on but when I stand up my 2 second toes touch my big toe. So before moving to the «dryer» I informed her of my funny toe issue and she began to argue with me. I was trying to prevent her for Having to repaint my nails. As if I do t know my own body. So unhappy with the the outcome this pedicure instead of waiting 2 weeks for a new one, I will prob get another next week. What a waste of money. Updated 5 mins after original post **+Nails were under a fan not a dryer just a regular mini fan for 20 mins late comes by puts so clear liquid on it and said ready. Against my better judgement I decided to but on my shoes. Big mistake nails are ruined. Don’t ever get a pedicure here! They are terrible. I will be going after work somewhere else to get this fixed as I don’t trust them to fix this and will be paying the extra money to get a normal pedicure.

Went here yesterday to get my nails re-​did as I had gotten them done from somewhere else, and it was a disappointment. The place isnt my first choice, but after going here again, i might venture to this place when i want a french manicure.
Let me tell you about the overall feel of the place first before my nail experience. The place is relatively small, on the weekend they have about 4 technicians. They are much older than normal and can be slow, but are extremely attentive. The color selection here is extremely small and doesnt have much range so it is better if you want to bring your own, or go with popular shades.
As for my experience, I liked it better than I had ventured here years before. I asked for a french and the lady who was attending to me stated that she does not do it as good as the owner, therefore she asked if i could wait. Honestly, I didnt mind so it took me only a minute to wait for her. In the meanwhile, the lady took her time to clean all the gray polish from my prior polish off even underneath my nails. She did a thorough job and didnt rush the whole process.
When she did my french she used the normal brush from the polish and then touched up from a smaller external brush. This i really appreciated because she took her time. I am extremely picky with my nails and how my end product turns out to be. I actually liked how my french was a thin version that I liked.
Honestly, this isn’t my first choice, but after visiting today. I may just end up going here whenever I bring my own nail polish
TWO things that I believe are worth nothing:
1. They file your nails and even it out according to the frame of reference from your nail that doesnt include the cuticles because that is deceiving and at times it may end up lopsided and slanted.
2. They have no UV light, so you are going to have to wait to dry by a fan. Its old fashioned but you may make it to the end of whatever movie you are watching.

They do a good job in this little shop and there is usually no wait. With the numerous nail salons in Quincy Center I refuse to wait to get mani pedi I just walk a block or cross the street until I hit the next one.
Prices are good as is the color selection.

I come here weekly and have recieved nail services, wax services, and hair services within the last two months so I feel like I have a good grasp of what you get here.
I’ll start with nails since I go weekly to get them. The first time I went I got a regular manicure. My nails were done great and no chips within the week which is a miracle with me. I also liked how I wasnt pressured to get gel nails (which cost more and DO look better). The next time I came in I ended up deciding to get the gel nails. I went with a really light color which can be a pain to work with but the woman doing my nails took her time and did a ton of coats to really make the color pop and made my nails look great, which I really appreciate. I’ve been going with the gel for the last two month and my nails grow healthy and strong without the damage of fake nails. They also have a pretty good color selection as well in the gels (50+ colors and they have gotten more since I started going). Also they take their time with your nails. I’ve never been cut of had any pain with my cuticles and they really clean everything up and take their time to make sure you gey a great service.
The pedicure I’ve only gotten a handful of times but again it lasts and it looks great. They put you in the usual massage chairs, turn it on for you, check to make sure you’re comfortable. They clean everything up for you and give you a great pedicure, not making a mess and taking their time with their work. I like when things look nice and last, and they make sure it does.
I’ve read the reviews on here about hair and I can honestly say I had a really great expierence. The color was done about a month ago and it is still bright with very little fading (about the same as I would get anywhere else). It’s a red color so that’s the only reason you get the fading. The color came out beautiful and I have recieved compliments from tons of people on it so I know it looks good. I also got a trim with a little bit of layering, which also came out great. The ends were so dead so it made the world of difference.
Waxing I’ve gotten eyebrows, lip and my first brazilian. I have reached eyebrow nirvana because of the waxing I’ve recieved here. One of my eyebrows grows in a natrual arch well the other is more of a rainbow shape. You cant tell that when I leave. They are done so evenly and not too thin, giving them the perfect apperance if I wear them natrual or if I decide to color in and draw on. It’s the best eyebrow wax I’ve recieved in the ten years I’ve been getting my brows done. I also appreciate that when she does my lip she only does it once and a while instead of ripping out a hair or two everytime I go in. I also got my first brazilian here. I was so nervous but she made sure to put me at ease and let me know that she could stop if it hurt too much. It was a great expierence and she really calmed my nerves and she worked with my pain threshold to help me through everything.
Overall I would tell everyone I know in the Quincy area to come here. They always make room for you and never rush through the services.

One of the best mani/pedi’s I have ever had. The lady who worked with me really took her time and even suggested a color that I would never have chosen myself but I now love! The customer care, quality of work, and overall experience was outstanding! If I lived in Quincy I would totally become a regular here.

I like this place a lot. The nail ladies are friendly but not chatty and they have fit me in busy or not even when I bring two friends with me. I tend to bring my own polish because their color selection is a little weak. They have like 50 different shades of red and not too much else. Mani is $ 12. I love that the heat with Sandra bullock is almost always on when I go there lol.

I used to love this place, until they up and decided to inconvenience me (and I’ m sure other people too) by deciding not to be open during their hours of operation. Twice. Also, I got my hair cut here one time, which I probably could’ve done better myself but whatever my hair’s long anyways, who would notice? The lady literally just cut across the bottom of my hair. Didn’t even section anything off. Or wash it. I’d bet money on the fact that she’s not a licensed hair stylist.
Wax and nails are good– if they happen to be open when you want them. Guess I’ll have to live the rest of my day with my 14 year old boy puberty mustache because that’s the cross I have to bear being Italian and all and putting my money in COCOS. NEVER AGAIN COCOS. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.

I would say that Coco Nails is one of the better nail places in the Quincy Center. The pedicures that I had received are always done well and I have never felt rushed through the process. I agree that sometimes the massage is weak, but more often than not the massage has been pleasant. It is not a high end place, but the staff are always pleasant and friendly.
The downside to Coco is that the manicures never hold up. I do not understand how the same technician can do such a good job with my pedicure but not nearly as well as my manicure. I do not get gel or full sets so I cannot speak to those, but the manicures are only ok. I would recommend the pedicures wholeheartedly.

At one point I gave this place 5 stars. After my experience 2 weeks ago, I give it 0, with a possible complaint to the board of health on the side (almost.)
The woman who did my mani/​pedi was AWFUL. When she did my pedi, she used this harsh block/​sponge thing to get the calluses off the bottoms of my feet — normal. However, she kept going way too high up the back of my foot! It was extremely rough and painful but her English wasn’t very strong and I didn’t know how to ask her to please stick to the bottoms of my feet, because it’s not meant for sensitive skin.
The mani was awful as well, though luckily not painful. Usually I enjoy an extra-​long mani because it means more pampering, and I’m all in for that… this one was just SLOW. SO SLOW. And at the end my nails looked so horrible that I, literally, could have done a better job myself (and I’m not very coordinated, that’s why I go to nail salons!) I caught the attention of one of the other women who I thought was the owner and whose English was a little stronger, and she took one look at my nails and sighed, clearly exasperated at the woman who had done them, and started to re-​do them. I had been there for 2 hours at that point and just wanted to leave.
Also, the backs of my feet/​ankles had started bleeding! Not just red, but actual blood coming out. I showed this to them and they jumped up and put alcohol on the cuts (owe) and band-​aids. I was SO DONE with this place! As I limped out, I asked about the cost, and whether I was all set. They spoke with the owner, who said the mani was free (since it sucked and my nails looked like a 5 year old did them), and I would just pay for the pedi. WHAT?! I said «The pedicure made me BLEED!!!» and they talked for a minute and said OK, fine, all set. As I was leaving they all apologized.
You’re going to think I’m a wimp and/​or exaggerating when I tell you that it was literally 2 weeks, to the day, before I could wear normal shoes. I was stuck in clogs (and one pair of sandals whose back strap was high enough to not be an issue.) And even with that, walking hurt, and just wearing socks hurt. I put anti-​bacterial stuff and new band-​aids on twice a day to make sure it didn’t get infected, and luckily it didn’t.
I am SO never going back! Worst $ 40 ($ 30 + what I planned for a tip) I ever saved.
If you appreciate wearing normal shoes and being able to walk without being in pain, do yourself a favor and do not go here! And the mani sucked too, seriously.

I picked an awful color for my pedi — note to self. pick bold bright colors! She spent an hour all together on my mani/​pedi which ended up being $ 30. There was no one there when i came… which was nice. the lady was nice. at the end, she was just quiet at the beginning but i like that. i dont wanna talk while i’m trying to relax yenno?

5 stars for the price!
4 stars overall!
I decided to stop here to check it out, I just needed a pedicure, and it’s just $ 20! Other places are in their $ 30 price range. I feel bad for the lady because my toenails were rough so she had to buff it alot and also cut a lot of dead skin and cuticle. I love the massage chairs and also themselves massaging my legs. There are only 2 ladies there, so if you’re impatient please go somewhere else and not act like a total snob or a bitch, thanks. I just love the whole process & getting my manicure there the first time was a great experience because they clean, massage and polish for $ 20. well worth it to give them extra tip! :) Will be coming back when I can!

I’m giving Coco Nails only 4-​stars because I love it, but it’s nothing fancy and I try to save my 5-​stars for OUTSTANDING places.
Pros: I never need an appointment
Great prices for mani/​pedi (I’ve never used the waxing or hair services here)
There’s always a good movie playing
Cons: Nothing fancy
If you’re looking for an expensive spa experience that takes all day, go elsewhere. If you want to swing in on a Saturday and get your toes done while you catch three-​quarters of the latest Katherine Heigel/​Jennifer Aniston rom-​com, go to Coco.

So I got a shellac manicure 10 days ago and it started chipping, but I didn’t have time to go to the place where I initially got it. I called Coco (they’re on my way home) to see if they could remove shellac and replace it with regular polish. And guess what I found out — they do shellac! AND it’s only $ 25, which is $ 11 less than I pay at the other place!
I will keep going there. I love their nice massage chairs when I get pedicures, and it’s so close to Quincy Center. Definite favorite.

I left Coco nails almost speechless — two types of waxing, manicure, and pedicure for only FORTY SIX DOLLARS. That’s right, you heard me: $ 46!!! I’ve paid more for just a pedicure before. In addition, they did an EXCELLENT job on everything. I was so impressed, and would recommend this place to ANYONE.
If I could give them 6 stars I would.

Services I have had there: a fill, eyebrow wax, pedicure and gel manicure and all have been excellent. They just started doing waxing so I can do everything while I am there (nails, toes, eyebrows).
Very reasonably priced, just had a pedicure and it was $ 20.00. Comfy massage chairs and the woman did excellent massage on my feet. A lot of reflexology, I left feeling very relaxed.
It is a small, clean place and there is little parking out front (street parking, hour max) but very easily accessible by T or bus (Quincy Center stop). Make sure you make an appointment as this 2 woman operation is always busy but well worth it.
I’m so happy I finally found a nail place I can be a regular at on the South Shore!