Bromfield Nails

Youre experience here definitely depends on who you get.
I stopped here on the way to Park Stret station from State street station, and i was very disappointed. The place is small and a little dusty but its not dirty which is nice. I asked as soon as i came in how much and the woman said $ 11. I only intended to spend $ 10 plus tips, but hey everyone has to make a living.
I stopped in for a basic manicure with colour but i did have gel on my fingers previously. She took them off (painfully) and cleaned my nails to the point where a little blood came out.
Before colouring she then told me its an extra $ 4 for taking off the gel polish (which was only left on 6 fingers!). I told her to put on clear so i can leave as i think its pretty rude to get service and not let someone know its going to be extra ahead of time.
When my nails were done my cuticles hurt and the nail itself was translucent! Later that day my thumb and finget nail peeled because the sides werent shaped properly.
I am NOT going there again!

Omg. Where do I begin?! I knew I should have listened to the Unilocal reviews.
THE WORST nail salon experience EVER.
I made an appointment an hour before and when I walked in, 2 woman were sitting in the only 2 seats I saw. I said I had an appointment and she asked me to pick a color. There were 4 girls in front of me and she sent them all upstairs saying they had time for them upstairs. One girl came down after 10 minutes and WITH the tin foil on her fingernails (from waiting for the gel to come off) she left saying she couldn’t wait any longer.
I was told to have a seat and I would sit after one of the ladies sitting was done. I didn’t mind because I still had to get the tin foil on my nails to take prior gel off and wait a bit but I did let her know I was on my lunch break. She looked as if she could care less. Here’s where it all starts:
–She has me sit awkwardly sideways in the pedicure chair while she wraps the tinfoil around my fingers. Within 5 minutes they were falling off on my lap and on the floor because they were not wrapped tight enough/​you could tell she was in a major rush and was shaking. (She did this while the woman she was currently working on sat and waited)
–After that woman was done and 10 minutes have gone by, she has me sit in the chair so she can start. She takes the tinfoil off and starts scraping the gel off WITH HER OWN NAIL.
–Continues scraping with her own nails and complaining and saying the gel is a bad brand and THAT’S why she’s taking so long (…the brand was OPI).
–I suggest half way through that maybe she should use a tool instead of her nail and maybe that’s why the gel is taking so long to come off (and because I was so grossed out that she was even doing that). She tells me again it’s the specific brand of nail polish that is on my nails.
–Takes 35 minutes for her to get the gel off and at that time, I need to start heading back to my office. I tell her to finish up what she’s doing and I’ll just pay for what she did because I don’t have time for the rest of the manicure (she didn’t even get to start filing/​cutting down or cuticles by the way). She gets angry and starts telling me again because of the choice of nail polish I used, THAT is why it took so long and it’s not her fault and «ask everyone else that goes in there that that kind is bad.»
–I inform her that I have been getting gel on my nails every 2 weeks for 3 years now and I have never seen anyone use the back of a metal nail filer to try and take gel nail polish off.
–I tell her I’ll just pay for what she did (not thinking she would make me) and the lady charged me $ 6!!! THENNNNNN I hand her my card and she says «minimum of $ 10 if you want to use this.» I couldn’t believe it. I normally never carry cash but did today. I handed her $ 6 and walked out with nails that were in no way, shape, or form, done. Lucky her.
WILL NEVER GO BACK HERE. DO NOT SUGGEST THIS PLACE TO ANYONE.

I came to this salon a week ago because it’s around the corner from my office, it had been a while, I had a client meeting the next day and not enough time to go to my usual place by my home in Malden. Big mistake. First bad impression was that I made an appointment that afternoon but when I showed up, the nail technician who was supposed to do my nails wasn’t even there and everyone else was busy. The woman didn’t show up for another 20 minutes. My pedicure was fine but she did a HORRENDOUS job on my acrylic. As a warning to my fellow acrylic nail wearers, the woman made my fingers bleed. BLEED. In four different places. She was so rough and sloppy with the dremmel, she filed my skin away in four spots. That was towards the end of the service but I’m putting it at the top of my review because that has NEVER happened in all the years I’ve been getting acrylic nails and it speaks to how terrible this place is. Stay away from this salon if you’re getting anything other than a standard manicure or gels (the girl next to me was very pleased with hers)!
Back to the beginning: I needed a new pink & white set and when she applied the white tips, she put them at the end of my nail (which means they will grow out faster and I’ll have to get them done again sooner) and globbed on so much glue that my fingers kept sticking to hers and glue was all over my fingers. She didn’t even acknowledge the glue on my hands until I brought it up a few minutes later when she hadn’t even tried to wipe it off. She picked at a couple spots of the now dried glue for about 15 seconds but then just said not to worry and that it should come off after I washed my hands 4 – 5 times. Great service for $ 45 acrylics, right?
When she applied the gel acrylic, she didn’t get anywhere close to my cuticles on several fingers so I had to ask her to fix it her coverage and she argued with me even though, had I said nothing, those fingers would have looked like they’d been growing out for 2 weeks. Additionally, she was so sloppy with the top coat that there are tiny air bubbles all over my nails. It looks like she topped my nails with a carbonated drink. Oh, and my nails started lifting by the 3^rd day.
I was in that salon for 2 HOURS, twice as long as usual, had to pay more than I usually pay and the nail technician gave me attitude for including her tip in my credit card transaction rather than giving her cash. I shouldn’t have even given her a tip but throughout my entire appointment the tech kept telling me how great their salon was and not to go back to my usual place in Malden anymore.
Hahahaha! Yeah, no.

Maybe I just had low expectations from the so-​so reviews, but this place is impressive.
It’s rather small and a bit cluttered, but I was ok with that. I actually found it rather cozy and personal. When I went in there were two technicians working, and they hopped back and forth between the three or so other clients they had while coats of polish dried– so no, you won’t be the center of their attention if they’re busy, but it was so seamless that it was no issue at all.
I got a gel manicure and not only is it FLAWLESS, it was wicked fast once I finally managed to pick out a color (their selection is good and they have several brands). It cost me about half an hour of time and $ 25 before tip (bring cash for that!) So totally worth it.

Got a great gel manicure here from Sarah, lots of colors to choose from and fun conversation too. Only $ 25 too, which isn’t bad for downtown area.

Horrible. I’m from NY and went here as it was near my hotel. Whatever layers of stuff she put on my nails peeled off and left my nails weak the very next day. I’m not kidding I spent an hour there and it all peeled off. $ 40 for nothing. Stay away.

Absolutely will never go here again. The woman did not know what she was doing, no experience and super slow. When I told her I didn’t like the paint job on my toes and I had them repainted again but refused for her to do my eyebrows.

Good spot for a quick mani and pedi. The shop is teeny tiny but there are two levels with a total of four pedi stations and 4 mani stations. There doesn’t seem to be storage so it’s considerably cluttered but the owner does a great shellac mani that keeps me coming back.

IF YOU WANT GOOD SHELLAC — GO HERE!!!
I got a shellac on over a week ago and it looks like I had it done yesterday. The woma who did my nails was excellent! Usually I go to Sarah (she’s super nice), but I went to another associate and my nails still look awesome! I recommend telling them exactly what you want with regards to shaping and color (I did ask for another coat to be put on at one point).
The shop isn’t super clean, but they do a good job and my shellac has lasted in near perfect condition for over a week — I’ve never had this good an experience before — only $ 25 too.

Skip this place! Worst manicure experience ever! On top of that I paid $ 50 for the worst gel manicure I have ever had. This place is tiny and Loud, no relaxation! The lady who rushed through my manicure, coughed on me and was shouting The entire time.

No thanks. This place does not feel clean and I did not see sterilization for the tools. My manicure was rushed and chipped off by the next morning. There are not a ton of nail places in Boston but I’d rather cross town than come back here.

I got a pedicure here a few days ago, and I have to say I was not impressed. A few days later my toe polish is already chipping. She filed one of my big toenails crooked, which I did not notice initially. I could’ve done a better job myself.

By no means is this the cleanest, prettiest or nicest nail salon, but the service is fast and efficient if you are looking for a quick manicure while on your lunch break. I went in for a quick shellac manicure and an eyebrow wax. Took only about 45 minutes. The shellac looks great, but it remains to be seen how long it lasts. My normal salon (which is no longer my normal salon as I’ve moved — sad) had the best shellac lasting well over 2 weeks… we’ll see how this stacks up. My eyebrows look good, but the waxing area is … well, it’s a chair with a neck pillow stuck behind your head. Hey — it’s a tiny space and they have to make it work, I guess! For a quick, lunch-​time nail fix — Bromfield delivers.
Total cost for Shellac plus Eyebrows — $ 35.00

I have to preface my review with a warning– do not do your nails at this place! I had the worst customer service experience of my life at this salon and I’ve never been so mistreated at an establishment in my life. The woman who did my nails butchered my cuticles and my big toe was bleeding for a whole minute. She was nonchalant about the whole thing and even had the nerve to continue to work on my other foot while I continued to bleed. And to add insult to injury she got nail polish all over my fingers while applying my polish and when I asked her to clean it off she replied with «I do it later». I was shocked! Go somewhere else if you value good customer service and sanitation.

Stay FAR AWAY from this place!
I went in just to get a gel removal and had a horrific experience. Taking off gel polish should take a maximum of 10 minutes (and that is being generous) and be a relatively simple process. They put the acetone on my nails and made me sit there for almost 20 minutes with the acetone soaking on my hands. Once she finally took the time to move away from another client, she aggressively scraped the polish off my nailbeds. I looked at my nails while washing my hands and noticed they were all completely scratched up. Not a normal thing to occur when you get polish removed and also really bad for your nails.
Also while I was there, the girl before me was getting a gel manicure and was extremely displeased because the lady working there gave her 1 coat on one hand and 2 gel coats on the other hand as she sent the girl off.
I’ve been to several different places to get and remove gel manicures over the past few years, and have never had an experience like this. I strongly advise anyone to get their nails done elsewhere.

This place is tiny but it’s a convenient location and they offer quick service at a good price. They have few stations by the entrance and few stations upstairs. Lowest price around and quite the same service as other nail places on that street. They also do eyebrows but never tried that service. They open early and close after office hours so it’s very convenient. Don’t expect anything close to a spa service, but if you’re looking for a quick manicure at an affordable price this is the place to go in the downtown area. All the ladies so far were nice and even if they speak little English they try to have a conversation with clients.

I went on my lunch break today. The place was seemingly empty with no one waiting. I just wanted a manicure with no polish. Well, they couldn’t get me out of there fast enough once another person walked in! My nails grow pretty square as it is, so I was just looking for a trim and shape along with all of the other aspects of a mani to make your hands look nice. She clipped, but barely shaped my nails at all, they were kind of ragged feeling! Some were even clipped crooked! The lotion and massage was practically non-​existent and before I knew it I was asked to wash my hands and pay.
I would like to also note that the only words spoken to me were, «wash hands» and «pay now». How about a greeting? Pointing to a chair when I walk in is no way to treat a customer.

This is my new favorite pedicure spot that is close to work. The place is tiny and is no frills. However, the girl that did my pedicure was so friendly and did a great job. She noticed that I typically stick to dark colors and made a suggestion on a more summer appropriate color. Unlike other places I’ve been on Bromfield, this pedicure was not rushed and was very relaxing. I had my pedicure done 1.5 weeks ago and it is still perfectly intact. The prices are very reasonable as well. I have never had a manicure here, so I can’t speak to the quality, but would not hesitate to try one in the future.

It’s a small nail place, just 2 pedi chairs and 2 or 3 mani stations in a very plain, old-​looking setting. Service is quick, and the results have been fine. At $ 11 for a manicure, don’t expect much (or anything, really) in the way of pampering.
If there isn’t currently a mani or pedi station open (or one that you can tell is almost done) AND an employee available, don’t wait unless you have a lot of time to spare. On multiple occasions the woman who I take to be the owner/​manager has insisted «just one minute» or «more girls are coming.» Do not believe it. One morning I arrived right at opening time (9:00am) to find 2 other customers already waiting. The manager insisted more employees would be arriving any minute. She got us set up with our feet in the pedi tubs, and even though I repeatedly said I didn’t have time to wait and would come back another time, she kept insisting it would be just a minute. When I actually was about to get up out of the water and leave, she abandoned the manicure she was in the midst of doing on the customer who had arrived first and very quickly (I’m talking 10 minutes tops) did my pedi, which I found totally unprofessional! it was 9:30 before a 2^nd employee showed up. A similar thing happened another time, but that time I waited just a couple minutes and left.
If you have time to wait or they are available to take you right away, you can get a perfectly adequate mani or pedi for a good price. But if you’re in a hurry, I suggest returning another time or going elsewhere.

I recently posted about a less than satisfactory set of acrylic nails; I went back in and explained that the acrylics actually fell off of my nails. After explaining what happened, they were more than happy to give me a fresh set of acrylic nails and they looked MUCH better than the first set did.
I am late to rectify my post but wanted to ensure to leave something positive.