Phaidra Nail Salon

It’s the only game in town, which was my original reason for going to this nail salon. I was pleasantly surprised. They always give a very good manicure and have lots of options for colors and various brands of polish (gel etc.). One negative is that this salon advertises that Walk-In’s are welcome but it’s not true. Every time I’ve walked in I have been told I need to make an appt. so I don’t even bother anymore. If you’re going to go, I would advise you definitely call ahead or there’s a good chance you’ll be turned away at the door!

I’ve been going to this salon since I was little and the manicures have always been better than most places. The previous owner was always very friendly and even remembered me from when I was little. The new owner lowered the prices and was willing to fix nail when I smudged it and was very nice about it. The manicure lasted almost 2 weeks. I will continue to go there.

Been here a lot since I moved to town last year. Sometimes the manis are good, sometimes they’re awful. I got one last week that only lasted 2 days before it was chipping everywhere. Two days. It’s so close to my house but I just can’t keep going and paying for a bad mani. Pedicures are worth it because I don’t need them as much and no one really sees them!

It seems clean and they do have a nice staff. But you never know what price they will charge you. One day they charge you full price and the next time you go in (if they remember you) they charge you less. It is distressing that I never know how much I will be charged. They have a price list but go back and forth on what they want to charge me. I stopped going there because I could get quality work, with the same set lower price, in Northboro or even at the mall in Marlboro. It is a tiny place and it doesn’t seem properly ventilated. I honestly get a headache if I am in there too long, from all the fumes. It DOES get very busy in there at times so I don’t know why people say it isn’t busy. I have had to sit and wait in the past before, just to get a simple manicure.
Park in the back of the pizza place. They share that lot and it is easier to park there than on the street, sometimes.

Very nice salon. Have family in area; saw their place several times before making an appointment for this morning. Very pleasant staff. I will likely visit again.

I am new to the town of Southborough and was looking for a nearby nail salon that was reasonably priced. Needless to say, I was happily surprised! This salon is small and never overly busy. The staff is very nice and made an effort to learn and remember my name. I didn’t feel like I was just another client walking in the door. Good conversation and a cozy atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a reasonably priced manicure.

I first visited Phaidra nails because I started work close by and found the place to be great! Always have time for a manicure no matter when I call, love the service here! Phaidra remembers my name no matter how long its been since I have come in, and the manicures are fast and come out great, quick in and out manicures that last a week. Never had a pedicure but from the traffic I see in and out of the place i would assume the pedicures are just as great as the manicures!

This place is great! The owner is there everyday and remembers your name whether you’ve been there once or 100 times. Everyone is extremely friendly. They are quick but do a great job and are very reasonably priced.

I’ve been to Phaidra’s about four times, mostly because everyone I know in Southborough goes there and because they’re five minutes away from my house. It’s a clean little place, with three massaging pedicure spa chairs (heck yes!) and plenty of manicure. booths? I’m not sure of the correct terminology. When you walk in, it certainly smells like a nail salon. There’s a nice couch with plenty of magazines, but the wait’s never that long, and there’s a TV to watch if you get reeeealllyyy bored. The nice Vietnamese ladies who work there are good to talk to, but I guess it’s difficult if you’re not good with understanding accents. No worries though, the accents aren’t too heavy. Once you’re all done, you get to sit down at a table with auto-​air-​dryers for your hands & feet.
Overall, it’s a good place to go if you want to get your nails done. The prices are decent, the building is clean, & it’s a great location. And Phaidra, the owner, is a really nice lady.
What I found to be a little strange is that they occasionally ask you to pay when you’re right in the middle of getting your nails done. I mean, okay, sure, i’ll reach into my pocket and give you the money, but you might have to do my nails all over again?! I don’t know, it’s not all the time, but still. Weird.
Anyway, since there are pretty much no nail salons in the area except this one, Phaidra’s is as good as it gets.