Nails Spa By Time

Whenever I come by here for my eyebrows, I always ask for Linh. She does them pretty nicely. It’s not too thin or too thick.
I usually do my own nails, but if I have to get them done, I’d get them done by Kenny or Susan. They’re very good at what they do.

This nail salon is conveniently located right at Brigham Circle which is only a few minutes from my school and my apartment. I have gotten my eyebrows waxed here a few times and they do a phenomenal, clean job! The first few times I had them waxed by the older lady who is amazing. Last time I went she wasn’t in so I had someone else wax my eyebrows. I’m a very picky person and I always need my eyebrows done a certain way so I was nervous to have someone else do them but amazingly she also did an amazing job! Plus, it’s only 10 bucks which is basically pocket change compared to many other places in Boston. The only downside is that they put you in a swivel office chair to wax (???) and they double dip sometimes which is a health violation. I really want a Brazilian wax but seeing the room that they wax you in… I would probably pass, but it’s great for eyebrows!

I decided that I wanted to get my nails done very last minute one evening. and by last minute, I mean 15 minutes before the salon was supposed to close. I called to see if there was any way they could squeeze me in, and Susie picked up the phone. She was very pleasant despite me calling annoyingly last minute. She told me that it was perfectly fine that I come in even though I didn’t have an appointment and I would arrive right when they close. She even warned me there would be a slight wait because there were a few customers there already.
When I arrived to the salon, I had a short wait. The employees there tagged teamed my fill, so that I wasn’t waiting the entire time with nothing to do. Susie was my main technician. She was fantastic! She didn’t rush the process at all even though I’m sure she probably wanted to go home after a long day. She checked in periodically to make sure I liked the job she was doing and was attentive to my wishes. She was even patient when I was struggling to decide between two colors. Technical-​wise, she was an expert with the drill, moving quickly/​efficiently but not once nicking my skin or making a mistake.
I walked out of the salon a very happy customer after being nervous that I would surely be in for a rushed job. And as I walked out, another customer walked in! Flexible as ever, Susie and her co-​worker told the woman that they would do her manicure, pedicure, AND brow waxing that evening.
Tl;dr
Overall, quality service, hard-​working staff and my nails turned out beautifully. A true value for the small cost they charge. My nails look even better than when I first got them done. I will definitely be coming here again!

I went here to get my eyebrows waxed. The lady did a good job with the shape of my eyebrows but she cut me while at it! I now have a large cut on my face and it might heal into a scar. Do not come here.

I’ve been here twice so far and have been a very happy customer! I get the $ 25 gel manis. This place isnt fancy, but it is clean and the quality is great. My manis last over 2 weeks, even with generous hand washing, dish washing, cleaning, etc.
Note: Bring cash!

This is a wonderful little place close by the hospital. Excellent pedicure for only $ 25 !

This is my go to place for nails in Boston. The price is great, the place is clean and the quality is amazing.
I get $ 25 gel manis and they last well over two weeks everytime! They do accept cards but only cash for wax services.
I’m hooked now.

This place is no luxurious experience, but I can’t complain too much. Like others have said, this place is really chaotic. It isn’t pretty in any way, but there are always a lot of technicians. They sometimes tell you that the CC machine is broken but I think they just always accept cash only (it’s been that way for 2+ years that I have been stopping in). Since I work near Brigham Circle, this is convenient (there aren’t really any other nail salons in walking distance) but calling ahead is a must, otherwise you will wait forever. I have never gotten waxed here, and never will, as I have heard from other people that they double dip their wax sticks! Big NO NO! However, on other sanitation observations, they always provide me with clean tools just removed from the sanitation machine and clean the tubs really well after each use. Pedicures and gel manis are thorough. Bottom line, this isn’t my #1 choice, but when I’m in a bind, I know I can get a decent mani/​pedi. AVOID for waxing though.

After reading the reviews I was somewhat hesitant to come here. Walking in the door did not ease my apprehension as the place is somewhat chaotic and for some reason the last two weeks I have tried to go the credit card machine was down. In any event I decided to go with a gel manicure. It was $ 25 and hands down the absolute BEST manicure I have ever received. I asked the tech her name so I could know for next time and she said it but of course I didn’t understand (I believe it was Linh). However she did say her station doesn’t change (second row to the front door. Closest to the pedicure chairs). The manicure took nearly an hour as she shaped my nails beautifully then polished my nails perfectly. The expertise of the manicure more than made up for the somewhat dingy environment. And the price was perfect. I plan to visit again next week for a pedicure!

I don’t get my nails done ever, really, but decided to go here with a friend for a little relaxation during a busy week. I got a pedicure, which was $ 22 (usually $ 25 I believe, but cheaper because I went on a Wednesday).
From walking in the door, picking out my color, and getting into the chair I’d say maybe 5 minutes passed, very quick service which was great. The lady who did the pedicure was a little rough with the brush on the tops of my feet, but overall she did a good job and was friendly. They accepted my credit card, but I opted to tip in cash. Having said that, I heard them ask someone else if they wanted to add the tip to the card so I think that is an option as well. For the convenience and price I’m sure I’ll be back!

I went there to get my eyebrows and the lady did a good job but she double dipped the wax and I noticed it in the end! I don’t think I would go there again because this violates the health!

Because of it’s convenient location, I get my mani & pedi done there, and only by Kim. She does a great job (rather efficiently too) and she’s friendly. The older lady takes forever & doesn’t do a thorough job.
Everyone is very welcoming as you walk in the door. Very clean place.

First time going today and I had a very nice time. I was greeted at the door with smiles from Tim and he did my pedicure for me. He was pleasant and did a good job! The pedicure was $ 22 which seemed like a decent price and they accepted my credit card. The place was clean, the people were nice and in my time spent there, it was clear that they had some regular loyal customers. I will definitely be going back for my nail/​waxing needs. It’s also very conveniently located for all those Mission Hill students.

I used to go to this salon regularly for about three months and to this day, I’m not sure why I did. The customer service is poor, the employees do not engage in small talk with their customers because they’re busy talking to each other in Vietnamese and overall, unprofessional. There is not enough lighting in the salon, which makes getting a mani or pedi– a risk. Last week, I went in for a mani/​pedi at 6pm (booked an appointment), wasn’t seen until 6:30 and did not end up leaving until 8:30. As I left, they said that they would do a better job the following day if I wanted to come in. When I got home (2 – 3 min walk), my nails smudged and I was highly disappointed. The next day, they gave me a hard time when I asked for them to give me another manicure and that’s when I knew this salon is not the place for me. If you want a cheap, low-​quality, sloppy manicure/​pedicure, this place is your place to call home otherwise, go elsewhere! (Aka threading hands on Boylston St.)

Horrible service. Went 3 days ago and got a gel Mani done. 1) didn’t take my cuticles out right 2) in 3 days the color changed from pink to almost brown. When I went back they told me I messed them up. I work with handbags and my nails are a priority because I’m dealing with high end customers. It’s impossible that it was me, I don’t do nothing extreme with my hands besides washing ditches. However they took the top coat out and re added another pink coat and top but the job was poorly done. Very unsatisfied. I was thinking on going to this nail salon NOT ANYMORE. ! also I hate how they speak their language about it. Like hello we all know English here !

I live in the mission hill area and have always passed by this nail salon. It wasn’t until a few months ago that I decided to give it a try. To be fair I have never actually gotten my nails done here. I have gotten a pedicure once actually and it was great. They were really thorough and my feet looked awesome! (Trust me they needed it!) It was summer time and the color stayed bright and unchipped for over 2 weeks! I do however consistently get my eyebrows done here every two weeks. Again the woman who does them is very thorough, she takes her time and shapes my difficult eyebrows very nicely. They have always been really nice and professional and it’s pretty cheap. They do complain how they are always «slow» with business though, which is odd.

I found myself in Mission Hill and with an unexpected hour to kill. They looked clean and told me they could take me then. The pedicure was fine, nothing amazing but not the worst I’ve had. My complaint is about the manicure. I asked for a mani/​pedi and they gave me a polish change/​pedi. I asked several times for the manicure was told by my nail tech that she was giving me a manicure. I’ve never had a manicure where they didn’t soak my nails and do something with my cuticles. When she only charged me for a polish change I realized that she was trying to rush me out of her station. And now, two days later, the polish is already chipping and bubbling in the middle of the nail. Thanks but no thanks.

I have only walked by this place about eleven thousand times after shopping at El Horrendo Stop & Shop. I thought, I wonder what a pedicure is like. Sure, I’m 32, never had a pedicure.
Fisher Price Pedicure, does it exist? I dunno, I’ll try this place, it looks good for beginners like me. I walked in, they fit me in right away! Yipeeee!
I didn’t really know the procedure, but the woman who did my feet pushed my feet in the direction they were supposed to go. And I didn’t know my feet could actually look like that.
There was a brief foot massage in there somewhere, a-​OK!
It said Cash Only but I told them I only had credit card when I walked in, so they took that.
Nothing fancy, but it seemed decent.

I don’t normally go to nail salons. I think before 2 weeks ago, the last time I went was 4 years ago for my cousins wedding in Florida. (Different place)
The place is very easy to get to. Which is a plus, because I live in the area and don’t have to travel far. I just got a pedicure and it was an enjoyable experience. Nice chairs. The lady spent a decent amount of time working on the nails, which I needed. Its been 2 weeks. Color is staying bright and true. No fading, chipping. Let’s see if it makes it to the 3^rd week. I haven’t shown the toes off by wearing sandals or flip flops, so that’s probably why its lasted this long.
Planning on going back next week.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this little shop!
I am currently working out here in Mission Hill outside the norm of Downtown Crossing. This place compared to the salons in downtown is an absolute gem.
I’ve only gone to one girl there her name is Linh (Lynn) she is so detailed and meticulous it takes 3 wks for my nails to see wear and tear… which for me is HUGE.
I will deff be coming back to use them for my wedding!