Lynn’s Spa

decent place… some staff is nice

Lynn’s is a few doors down from my favorite coffee place, and I noticed that they always seem to be pretty busy when I walk by. Since I was in the market for a new nail salon, I decided to check it out. I did, and got the worst mani/​pedi I’ve ever had. My pedicure chair was dirty and the massage function was broken. The nail tech started doing my pedicure, then ran out the door after some woman without saying anything to me. She returned a few minutes later and rubbed my feet for about a minute, then started polishing! The manicure was less rushed, but not great. The nail tech smudged one of my nails with the side of her own hand, but when I pointed it out, she basically said «see, I told you to get gel– then that wouldn’t happen.» Very disappointing experience. It was very telling that when I got home, my roommate commented «I thought you just went for a pedicure? Your feet look all dry and crusty but they weren’t like that when you left!»

Ive came to this place a few times. They do half @ss jobs on nail painting i was pissed. I suffered a foot fungus from coming here, i had puss coming from my big toe too bad i was away on vacation when i realized it. I wouldn’t recommend because their not sanitary and just want your money!

It’s cheap for a reason. Their towels are an old green color, their pumice stones look like they went to hell & back. My feet felt like it was on fire after for god knows why. But the person that did my pedi did a good job & was nice. But I will not come back because it just seems so unsanitary.

Never again! Was so disappointed. Did not seem clean at all. The pumice stone looked like it was 10 years old yuck. They want you in and out in this place. The massage was terrible, if that’s what you want to call it.

This was my first time getting gel here, as the lady at the nail salon I go to was booked that day. It has not been 2 weeks yet and my gel is coming off.
Not exaggerating, but when I usually get my gel with my nail lady it last up to 3 weeks. I will not be returning here.

Great all around salon!
1-I’ve tanned there: clean nice beds
2– manicure: quick and great quality (gels lasted
12 days, used to only last 8)
3– Pedi: great, no callous shaving but great exfoliate and paint
4– wax: Classic and affordable
5– staff: all very nice!!! Owner lives 5 minutes away, local guy
6– clean!!!
You won’t de disappointed!!!
Men go to!!!

This place is the worst!!! Just got a pedicure with polish all over my toes. The lady got an attitude when I asked her to fix it. The pedicure was so bad I wouldn’t even let her touch my hands! Avoid this place.

This is where I go to get my nails and waxing done. I get gel fills done. They are quick and always do a great job.

I’ve tried this place 3 times in hopes that it would stop disappointing me (because it’s 2 blocks from my house) but unfortunately it did not. It is consistently aweful. The staff has rushed me and done half @$$ jobs. Each time I ask them to redo something they give me an attitude and rush the redo as well.
The pedicure chairs are stained and dingy looking. The staff is persistent in haggling you to get everything waxed and to get gel manicures (which chipped 3 days later even though they promised it would last 2 weeks-​even if I washed dishes and did household chores).
Never ever again… boo this place sucks

have to say i will NEVER go to this place again for a pedicure or a fill !! they are greedy and speedy. In my experience my pedicure was all of 13 mins … never again! i thought people were supposed to enjoy pedicures but this was over in the blink of an eye so i couldn’t even enjoy myself. last time i checked that’s how fast polish changes were. guess ya get what you pay for. As for the fills on acrylic nails. they charge $ 15 then $ 3 extra dollars to «cut» your nails. now ladies we all
know after two weeks our nails get
long and it’s time for a fill. usually filing down the nail is included –_​– these people are so greedy and i would never recommend them to anyone !

If you’re only getting a regular mani skip this place– they do a sh*tty job because they want you to get gel and spend the extra money. Got a regular mani here today that took 10 minutes… not good at all. Looks like I could have done it myself. $ 10 is $ 10. Annoying.

I’m not sure how impressed I can be with a nail salon unless it’s on some super luxurious spa level so… with that said, Lynn’s suits me just fine.
I’m in and out quickly. I usually bring my own nail polish since I’m a beauty fanatic, but their selection is decent. I work with my hands so I never bother with manicures, but my pedicures always last a really long time (at least a month). They do a good job painting my nails and cleaning up any mistakes. During the summer I’ll sometimes get a design on my big toes. Certain people are better at designs than others. So, they won’t come out looking the same every time. However, if you find someone who does them the way you like, be sure to get their name and request them the next time around.
Entertainment-​wise, they always have Wendy Williams or a Tyler Perry movie playing. I find this quite hilarious.
I never spend more than 35 mins in here. Quick and easy. And I always find parking on the street!

As I sat in the pedicure chair, I turned to my friend next to me and said, «I can’t wait to write my Unilocal review.» First I’ll say, I was a die hard Lynn’s customer since the week they opened and that nail relationship lasted about 2 years. I did weekly mani/​pedis and recommended their business to all my family and friends (most whom still go there today, although I’m not sure why.) As a regular customer I didn’t expect «special» treatment, just a mutual respect. Slowly I started sitting in the pedi chair for 20 – 30 minutes waiting, then they’d ask me if I mind if I wait «15 minutes» so they could blow through someones mani real quick. They stopped giving me the good technicians and started to give me whoever they hired that week. I was getting more and more pissed. They took advantage of my patience and kindness and I decided I was not giving my hard earned money to this establishment anymore. Long story longer, 6 years later, I stepped back into this «spa» not at my choice, but on a group outting. I couldn’t wait to see how things have been panning out here at Lynns. NOT SURPRISED! My pedi lasted 12 minutes… I timed it. The lady didn’t even cut most cuticles… I watched like a hawk. No massage. It sucked. Mani, was better, I’ll leave it at that. All the employees rushed around, trying to just get everyone done as fast as they can. No quality here. So if you’re looking for a ½ hour mani/​pedi this is your place. If you want to relax and get your moneys worth, go somewhere else.

I was a regular at a place on Gallivan Blvd foy 12 years. I loved the person who did my nails but not how the place was run. I’d make an appointment and they would constantly over book my nail tech so I decided to take my business elsewhere. This is the third place I tried and finally found a place I liked.
My manicure is the best I’ve ever had. My nails look amazing and are strong. My pedicure was fantastic, although they need new massage chairs. Amy was very friendly and did the best job. I’m a new regular now.

I hate that I am writing this place a bad review, because I have been going here for years.
I went in there today hoping that I’d be taken care of for my wedding this weekend. I asked for a basic gel manicure and got something I would have worn to my middle-​school dance in the 90’s. If a client tells you she is getting married, don’t try to up-​sell services and listen to what she wants. Don’t tell her that colors match when they really don’t. Don’t go on your phone when you are doing a service…
Sorry ladies. I was very disappointed today and felt too bad to say anything. I know you don’t charge very much, but please put in a little more effort when regulars rely on you for important days. I went to a place right after to get them fixed.

I don’t know how this place gets bad reviews. I absolutely love it!
Ann does my bikini and eyebrow waxes and she’s AWESOME! I’ve also gotten full-​sets, refills and pedis by different ladies there and have never been disappointed. The only downfall is that they do not do fancy/​funky designs and coming from a nail salon in the ‘real’ side of Dorchester, I miss my designs. But I appreciate the friendliess and cleanliness at Lynn’s. Also, when you make an appointment, they honor it; not like other places, that will take walk-​ins over appointments.

This is where I go for manis/​pedis. Why? It’s in my ‘hood, and I don’t feel like wasting gas to go somewhere else. I don’t mind this place, but this last visit was worth reviewing. I wanted to try the shellac/​gel manicure. I already did the pedi with my chosen color. Naturally, I wanted the same color on my nails, but with gel. Ok. So, I’m waiting, only for the lady to bring me two new colors that look nothing like what’s on my toes (I guess my color was not available for gel?) Then, she tries to convince me that they’re the same colors. Uhmmm, if they were, we’d be using the bottle that I picked out. Please don’t treat me like I’m dumb, just you can make a buck. Not falling for that, and will likely be walking out the door next time that is pulled.

Lynn’s is fabulous! I first experienced Lynn’s a few (three) years ago when my girlfriend at the time brought me with her. The pedicure was absolutely amazing and just what I needed since I run a lot. I’ve been hooked ever since.
Every time I walk in I’m always greeted with a smiling face and never have had to wait. They take their time, and actually remember from the last time when I go in… always asking me how I’ve been and how my running is going. I guess they can tell by my feet if I’ve been running more or less since visiting them. All the girls are great and Annie is amazing. I’ve never had a bad experience there, besides some of the stares, laughs by some of the ladies that are getting pedicures/​manicures… but eh, whatever… I’ve gotten use to it. Plus, I laugh right back at them when they squirm because they’re getting the foot scrubbed.
Now since I’m a guy I don’t get to experience much of anything else, but everything seems to be right up there. The salon itself is very clean, and everything seems to be brand new. There’s a huge flat screen on the back wall and they are always showing a new movie or some daytime tv, which is cool. They offer tanning, which I would probably check out if my gym didn’t already offer it for free. Definitely worth checking out if you live around the area. I come all the way from Quincy, «Nail Salon Capital» just because I love the experience!

I have a friend who goes here very frequently and loves it… i can not say the same for me… it was just ok. When we walked in she knew everyone and had a nail tech that she has seen before (and she also sees the owner Lynn when she is there). I picked out a color (they had plenty to choose from) and headed up stairs to the prdi area (although no1 was deirecting me or speaking to me, i pretty much just followed my friend).
A nail tech directed me to sit in a pedi chair and we got started. The pedicure was ok. She did a good job on my cuticles but a poor job on the bottom of my feet (which are pretty rough and need to be scrubbed well) and a poor job on the foot/​leg massage. My friend’s pedi seemed to be going really well and her massage was much longer and in more depth than my own (she was in the chair next to me and i was feeling pretty envious). The polish did come out nice and has not chipped in the week that i have now been wearing it.
The biggest drawback was that the nail tech asked me multiple times if i also wanted a manicure. The first two times was not a big deal but I did start to get aggrevated after the third time and so on. She probably asked 5 times in total.
I guess that you need to be a regular at this naiol shop to get really good treatment or maybe i just got the wrong technician.
I probably wont go here again whereas there are other shops in the area that i have been to that i liked better.