Newbury Skin & Nails

I really loved going to Newbury Skin & Nails because the service here is excellent. They took me as soon as I walked in even though they were a little busy at that moment. They made sure that I didn’t leave until I was 100% satisfied. The owner was very friendly to me and kept asking for what I wanted, and as soon as I told him, it was done just like that.

Just had a great mani/​pedi for $ 37! The store was clean and not overcrowded or noisy. My technician was pleasant and asked if I wanted clipping or filing on my nails and feet and was really precise with my cuticles. She also tested my nail colors to make sure I liked them. The pedi, which I think was just their basic, included a salt/​sugar scrub (couldn’t tell which) and hot stone massage. Both together took about 75 minutes. I would definitely go back if I lived closer.

Best nail salon in Back Bay. The gel maniucures last 2+ weeks, the workers and effective and quick and price is right. Even better, free manicure after you pay cash for 10.

This salon offers great customer service for a very reasonable price. They did a very professional job and I am definitely going back! They also have a couple of childrens chairs and it would be alot of fun to take a daughter or granddaughter with you.

Had a pedicure and eyebrow threading here.
Pedicure was okay — typical Newbury street experience, though less crowded and much more expensive. $ 30 for pedicure only.
I bet manicure would be okay as well, but do yourself a favor and NEVER THREAD YOUR EYEBROWS IN THIS PLACE.
I currently have the worst eyebrows on my life. The girl who did them had NO IDEA what she was doing. She was extremely slow, only threading a bit (painfully) and then started to correct herself with tweezers. Ahem, if I wanted to have my eyebrows plugged, I’d do it at home, if I request threading, I’d like to have them threaded, please.
On top of the awful quality, she has the decided to inform me that «I have a lot of baby hairs». NO KIDDING. I had no idea. I never looked in the mirror before. I’m very aware of my baby hairs, which is why I like my eyebrows threaded — it is the only method that quickly and rather painlessly gives me the look I like.
The result was awful. My shape is non-​existent, my «baby hairs» are still there, and I feel like I have thicker eyebrows than I came in with.
Go to Thread & Shape in Harvard square or Haute Couture in Kenmore instead.

I did end up catching a cold and noticed a scar on my eyebrow which came from the experience here. Downgrading to 1 star.

Just went back to Newbury Nails & Skin Care after I heard they were under new management and I was SOOOO impressed! The management before had let the place go so I was hesitant to go back but I’m so glad I did. Such great customer service, so friendly, clean, and my nails lasted the longest they ever have before chipping. Definitely worth going in and getting yourself pampered, you won’t regret it!