Gala Nails

I will never come here again… gel nail came off after 3 days & they wanted to charge me for the nails again (it was only 1 nail that came off) .I had to argue with the lady who I guess was running the place at the time .so that I would nit have to pay. ridiculous!

My girlfriends and I wanted to have manicures for her birthday. Since we’re not from the area, one of my friends went on Unilocal and decided on this salon because of its 4 star rating. I walked in and was immediately welcomed and sent to Wendy. I asked her for a natural manicure, no polish. First thing I asked her was to not cute my cuticles. When she pulled her cuticle cutter, it had dried up pieces of skin stuck in it. She took a paper towel and just wiped it off. I didn’t say anything because I wasn’t sure what she had planned to do with it. First she started scrapping my nails with the cuticle cutter and she started to cut my cuticles. I reminded her again, to please not cut my cuticles. She replied:” it’s not going to be pretty if i dont”. I told her just use the cuticle pusher instead because my job requires me to wash my hands often and that my cuticles will become very dry and will peel. She became quiet and used a buffer and buffed my nails so much that it thinned out my nails. My other friend didn’t even let her used the cuticle cutter on her and that is when I believe she finally understood what it was I was requesting from the get go. She later apologized to me. Now my fingertips are super sensitive and it hurts to even wash my hair. The nails are paper thin and appear white at the top from where she was scrapping. She absolutely damaged my natural nails. I’m not even going comment on the my other friends experience or the cleanliness of the place, the review would be too long.

Overall, my experience there was satisfactory. Pretty on par with the typical, affordable salon service that you’d expect from a lot of places. The place was fairly clean, though the floors were quite dirty. However it’s winter and there’s a lot of traffic. The people there were very attentive toward making sure I got seated shortly after entering, even though they were full. The woman who did my nails was kind but not very meticulous, which is what counts for me. On top of that, the cutting of the sides of my cuticles was quite painful and there are still flaws in the paint although I pointed out several of them, and one big blobby flaw twice. For the price, it’s decent service. Plus there’s a community vibe in the joint so my friends and I felt comfortable chatting while we got our nails done together.

I’ve been a loyal customer for a year now so I figured it was time to update my review.
I get refills and the occasional pedicure during the summer. The quality you get is definitely worth the semi-​higher prices than the other salons in the area. A regular refill with a design on 2 nails is $ 25, $ 26 if you pay with a card (they add $ 1 if you pay with a card just fyi). I always go to Danny, but if I want a more intricate design I have Anna do it. The shop has many customers who’ve been coming for years, so that tells you something.
The shop is clean and the staff are very courteous and professional.
They are now able to do waxing. Anna does it and she’s great. She takes her time and the area is private and very hygienic.
I still definitely recommend!

I would give this place 0 stars… But I’m feeling generous. first experience was ok, i went in for a shellac manicure. second experience, wow. Never again, seriously. Im usually really nice and understanding with businesses. I never really have anything negative to say. But today … WOW. Changed my whole perspective of life. Lol I went in for a refill and a pedicure. the lady took forever so i got the pedicure first. The guy took an hr and some change to leave my feet the same or worse than when i first walked in … im so serious. Ill take pics. $ 23 in the trash … left my foot ashy. I told the lady and she said next time i need to mention that ahead of time. Wtf i noticed when i was drying my toenails and i told you!!! NO NEXT TIME !!! not from me. i was running late to work so i couldnt stay to fix it so at least charge me $ 10 for the nail change cus that was not a damn pedicure. I was so upset i wanted to cry…
u Gala nails. !!!

I walked in and right out. This place doesn’t look very clean and is really crammed. I walked out after trying to find a nail polish color and saw that all of their OPI nail polishes were watered down (the few that they had) and the other ones that you could choose from were low quality brands. No thanks!

Very friendly people. Place is always nice & neat. Overall they do a great job. The matte coat is actually FREE as to rainbows down the street who charge «6 dollars» just for a matte coat, and have the worst customer service.

Not really sure why this place has such a high rating. I was excited to check it out because of it however feel pretty blah about the whole thing. Had to put on 4 coats for the gel to begin to have color which is fine I guess. It really looks like I did it myself though and in a pretty bad way. Probably won’t be going back.

Everything was fine except that they thin all of their polishes with nail polish remover. My nails looked streaky after 3 days and started chipping after 5 days. Mind you, this was gel polish. But good shaping and great pedicure.

Im from the area but moved out of state and whenever i come back to Boston i make it a point to come get a pedi here. Staff are always nice and accomodating. 5 stars because unlike other places they arenr scared of feer and actually give you a pedicure how you want it.

I’ve lost both my big toenails skiing. I swear, they only look normal because of the thorough care this nail salon provides. Jenny spent extra time shaping the nail bed to help the nail grow back straight, without awkward ridges or bumps. (Ok, having a pedi with a quarter-​inch toenail was comical, but it was necessary for a healthy nail in the end!) Thank you, Gala Nails!)

The place is nice and the price is right $ 30 for mani pedi. However, since the place is small and if all of the workers aren’t in at the same time– you might need to wait for a long time before they take you.

While staying with relatives for a mini vacation in town I was looking for a place for some needed mani/​pedi before heading back home, I read the reviews and decided to pay a visit. The place is nice very clean and the staff very friendly I paid $ 45 for a regular pedi and shellac on my mani. I am very happy with both and will visit in another opportunity.
Update 1 Aug 13: I love Shellac and I expect then to last, sadly this one started peeling off after 4 days :(. I never had a bad shellac before I liked this place but if you pay more for a service it should be better, I had to take a star :(. But I wouldn’t mind visiting this salon again I hope the products they use next time are better :)

Two minute walk from my house. Good selection of OPI colors. Less than a five minute wait on a Saturday. Everyone was super friendly. Very, very clean. AND 20 bucks for a pedicure!
I was in and out of there in about 50 minutes, so timing is pretty standard.
I’ve tried a few places in JP looking for a go to nail place, and now I finally found one. My toes came out looking great, and the girl who did them gave me a nice calf/​foot massage.
I also really appreciate that this place will let you tip with your credit card. I try to tip cash, but it’s good to know that I’m covered if I don’t have cash on me.
They also have these little bags to put over your feet if you wear non-​sandals. It kept my polish from smudging on the walk home!
Will be back!

The nicest staff, family run and very welcoming to anyone walking through their door. I would highly recommend this place! Very clean and nice, plenty of people working too so there was no wait and got a great manicure and pedicure!

Pros:
— $ 30 for a mani/​pedi. I don’t think you can beat that price. Sure as hell beats South End prices and they aren’t rushing to push you out the door so some other yuppie can get their fancy gel nails done
— 2 blocks from my house! Awesome!
— Clean. Seriously. It’s pristine in there.
— The fancy massage chairs for pedicures actually work! I don’t think I’ve ever been in a place where that happens.
Cons:
— While they don’t commit the since of trying to rush you out, they do take their time with the whole process. If you have someplace to be, make sure you give yourself a solid 90 minutes. Not joking.
— Meh to the polish choices. While they have OPI and China Glaze and a few Essie, they also have some fake OPI stuff, which is probably even more poisonous than your usual polish. They also cater to ladies who like the bright, bright nails. There are more neons than my preferred grays/​blues/​blacks. So I occasionally will bring my own polish just so I know I have a color option I want.
(Oh, for those of you who drive to these sorts of things, the owner told me that he has a parking arrangement with the YMCA across the street. I’d check it out before parking there– but it’s probably an option).

This is the place to go for a pedicure if you are in the area. Workers are very professional, price is very good ($ 20), and the place is extremely clean. I recommend!

I’m from South Florida and pedicures aren’t an option. They are just… necessary… esp when you only have one season… Summer. Therefore, after a life of pedicures… you just don’t give that luxury up lightly. Needless to say I’ve been somewhat disappointed in the Boston Nail Technicians. BUTTTT I can honestly say that I was really pleased with Gala. It was CLEAN! CLEAN! CLEAN! CLEAN! Did I say clean? The staff was friendly. The polish selection of China Glaze and OPI is fantastic. My nail tech even took the time to wrap my piggly wigglys in plastic bags to protect them from my boots. My feet just look and feel great. For only 20 dollars you just wont find anything as great in this area.

The workers are very nice, even with limited English, they tend to understand exactly what I like and need done. They pay close attention to detail especially when polishing my nails. Everything is very clean there. I go there all the time and would not trade it for anywhere else.