Elegant Nails & Spa

All of my best manicures have come from here, and a pedicure here is heavenly. The ladies are all so sweet and friendly, and no matter who you get you’re guaranteed fantastic treatment. My mum and I come in here twice a month, and the owner knows her and all the other regulars by name, so that it feels more like a little community than a nail salon. The best part is the playlist, made up of the kind of romantic soft rock that my parents probably slow danced to at prom. All in all, this place never disappoints, and there’s nowhere else I would go to get my nails done.

I would highly recommend this nail salon. Super clean, very friendly! I had a perfect manicure/​pedicure with «luang». Make appointment, very busy on a Friday afternoon. Good prices for service. Hot stones with pedi’s!

My nails were done fairly well, but the cleanliness/​sterility of instruments was alarming. My technician placed used toe separators on my feet and the file and nail equipment did not appear to be disinfected or cleaned between customers. I will not be returning to this place.

I never leave Unilocal reviews, but honestly I had to for this place. I hop around between a few salons but I’m never FULLY satisfied with my service. Some work is rushed which effects the quality of the nail job, some technicians aren’t friendly, some places are kind of dingy or not very presentable, and some atmospheres are just negative. I didn’t run into any of that at Elegant Nails. I truly value customer service, and Lana was just amazing. I went in the morning and was tended to right away and she and I spoke throughout my entire pedicure while making sure that I was happy with the work. The atmosphere felt light, the music was good, everyone just seemed to be in good spirits. The place is clean; they even line the foot tubs with plastic which I’ve never experienced before. Their gel selection is great! They have so many colors which I’ve also had a hard time finding at other salons. I will definitely go back !

I’ve been to so many bad nail places that I have to shout one out if they’ve done a good job. I found this place on Unilocal when searching for somewhere to get a quick gel manicure. I called up and asked how long it would take and if there was a wait. I was told no wait and 30 mins if I didn’t have gel on already.
I got there and there really wasn’t a wait, but it took 45 mins. Emily did such a good job on my gel manicure that I didn’t mind that it took longer. She was so thorough and did literally a perfect job on my nails. She asked me how I found out about the place and then thanked me for coming. So nice! It has been 2 weeks and I just got my first small chip. I’m planning to go back tomorrow.
BTW — I have tons of nail places right near me in Malden, but they all stink. I drove 15 mins to this nail salon and if my 2^nd experience is as good as the first, this will be my new nail salon going forward! Oh yeah — and it was $ 25 for the gel mani. Not bad!

I live in Charlestown and have been very disappointed by the quality of nail salons in town. Luckily, when I was running errands one day in Medford, I stumbled upon Elegant Nails and fell in love. It’s worth the drive, as service like this is hard to come by, and their prices are great. Plus everyone there is super friendly and they all do quality work, so you never feel jipped. The atmosphere is also very calming, clean, and comfortable and the polish options are endless. I have also used Elegant Nails for waxing and been very pleased with the results. While they do take walk-​ins, as their reputation spreads, I recommend calling ahead of time for an appointment.
No matter where you live, if you’re looking for quality & value, make the trip to Elegant Nails.

My very first time going to Elegant Nails today, with an appointment, on a FRIDAY evening and was taking care of RIGHT AWAY! As soon as I walked in I felt welcomed and I did not have to wait. I got an acrylic, full set with gel polish and I absolutely love how good of a job Kim did! She suggested a shape for the nails and I liked it and went with it. Everyone there is so friendly, they all try to get to know you and what I loved most about Kim was that she actually put in an effort into remembering my name! I had to take 2 of my kids and the whole staff were so friendly with them too! Everything looked clean and organized. The parking lot is kind of busy since they share it with other businesses and the streets around it are Medford permit parking only but that is definitely not going to stop me from going again. I highly recommend this place!

I’ve been trying to find a nail salon ever since I moved to Malden. The place I used to love and go to is in Quincy and I just don’t have the time to drive 40 ish minutes and pray for no traffic. After different salons, recommendations and bad nails, I looked on Unilocal and was sold on this place because of the pictures other people posted .
I didn’t call ahead so I was expecting to wait already. I walk in and I’m greeted and taken. Legit no wait ! (it was meant to be haha). I wish I had gotten the name of my nail tech since she did a great job. She was so gentle with my hands. This is important to me since I’m a barber and I’ve gotten my fingers so cut up from places before that It prevented me from doing straight razor work because of how much my nails hurt!(straight razor +weak fingers = bad news bears)
Any who. She was gentle and fast ! I was done in under 45 min .
I got a fill and gel polish for 31 bucks. There’s a parking lot in the front which is great but they share it so if it’s busy it might be full. This review is only for the acrylic nails /​gel polish. I’ll be back for a pedi def and I barely have brows to wax so I won’t be doing that .
Also they recommend to call since they give priority to reservations on busy days

Price is reasonable, place is clean, and location is convenient to me. Their nail color selection is average at best (the array of color is minimal and don’t expect to get the too many of the latest color on Essie/​OPI). Their gel color selection is better (probably one of the largest selections I’ve come across). Perhaps that is why they kept trying to convince me to get gel instead of normal manicure.
When it comes down to it, the most important part of a nail salon review is technician’s skill set and if they give a damn about your nails. The first tech who sat down to remove my gel manicure did not care how badly she was tarnishing my nails while removing the gel. She kept my nails under wrap for just over a minute before trying to SCRATCH the gel off. It was beyond obviously it wasn’t soaked long enough. She was clearly scrapping layers of my nail off. I told her it hurts and not to do that. So she try wrapping it again. But I can tell by the way she works on my nails that she doesn’t care it hurts me and she doesn’t care she’s hurting my nails. I’m not sure if she was in a hurry or this is how she treats all customers. Because that was HORRIFIC.
I would gladly give this place a 1 – 2 stars based on this one person. However, just as she was about to finish my first hand, she was summoned to help another customer who just walked in. I was so thankful she was gone. The next person to help me was part-​owner. She was gentle and sweeter than the other lady. Although I can tell it’s a common practice here to try and scrap as much gel off as possible before they are ready. But at least she was more careful with my nails.
I will not be returning and I’m still looking for a good nail salon in the area. If anyone can point me to the right way, please message me!

Got a full set today with Mimi and absolutely love my nails and loved my experience at the salon. This place is very clean and like other reviews, the women who work here really make you feel welcome. I am so happy I found this place, will definitely be back!

The best wax I have had across a number of salon — my eyebrows were PERFECT. I have gone in for scheduled appointments, walk-​ins, and walk-​ins where someone MESSED UP my nails and they perfectly matched my color and did an amazing job.
These ladies are funny and friendly! Super easy to talk to if you are feeling chatty but also will let you relax if that’s your mood!

Finally! I decided to try Elegant Nails for the first time on a whim back in July. From the location and outside appearance I didn’t have high hopes, but I was proven wrong! I’ve now been a regular for several months and they never disappoint. Gel polish, pedicure, regular manicure — done it all and they have always done a terrific job!

Since they have gotten new management, this place is booming. Very elegant like the name says. Plenty of staff, clean, and quick wait time. It really has changed for the better. I really was surprised at how full it was. My pedicure, however, was a little rushed. I will be back though and give them another chance. I like that they have loyalty cards. It is a little pricey here I must say.

I moved recently, and needed a new place to get my nails done. Ii’ve only been 3 times so far, and overall i think they do a nice job, but i haven’t found a nail tech yet that i bonded with and trust enough to know what i like and don’t like.
Cons: Color selection is very limited
Pros: Nice place, clean, walk ins are welcome

I came here with a few friends on New Years Eve to get gel manicures. They people here were kind, professional, personable and did a great job on my nails! The thing that set them apart for me is that my gel manicure has not chipped even a little bit and I have had it for 25 days now! I have never had a gel manicure last that long, its been a struggle to keep them for a couple days at other places, I am so impressed! I will defiantly be back!

Let’s start off with I LOVE LOVE LOVE Elegant Nails and Spa. I found this little gem a few months back when I was in a desperate need of a pedicure. I’ve been hooked ever since! The moment you walk in the door you are greeted by at least more than one person. Everyone there makes the effort to be engaging throughout your service.
The salon itself is in a good location and extremely clean! The color selections they have is amazing when it regular polish and as well gel polish. These ladies take pride in their work and you can tell 100%. Each time I leave I have the biggest smile on my face and ready to show off my manicure.
If you are looking for somewhere new to go treat yourself then definitely go to Elegant Nails and Spa.

This place is amazing!
Mimi was so nice & so attentive to me from the minute I walked in the door to the minute I left. She engaged in conversation with me the entire time I was there, & I noticed when other customers walked in, the entire staff greeted them by name. That’s impressive!
The salon is very clean, they have a wide variety of polish and gel polish colors, and you can tell they really take pride in their place/​work. The prices may seem a little higher than normal at other places, but those extra few dollars you’ll spend is 100% worth it, I promise!
My nails came out perfect; Mimi was very thorough, made sure everything was to my liking, she was gentle, literally the best full set I’ve ever had; they look amazing!
Another great thing is they don’t speak another language infront of customers. That always used to make me feel uncomfortable, especially when sometimes you just knew they were talking about you right infront of your face. Not here, though.
All in all, this place gets 5 stars & I will 100% be back!

I went to elegant nails yesterday following a terrible ordeal at another salon. Both Jenny and Helen treated me with kindness. I was a walk in client. I arrived about 11 and I was finished in time to stop home, before work at 1pm.
Helen did my pedicure. She was very friendly and made sure I was comfortable.
Jenny did a fill and gel manicure on my arylics. My nails were a mess from the other salon.
The previous salon didn’t shape my nails properly and cut my cuticles OUCH! Jenny was very careful throughout the process. She asked me if I liked the shape to ensure I was satisfied. She was also very attentive to walk in guest while still focusing on my nails.
I will definitely be back to this salon. It’s spacious, clean, and convent. Its great that this salon has many pedicure chairs and employees. The chairs also have the back massage feature! I would most definitely recommend this salon to friends and family.

I went here for the first time after seeing positive reviews and it is very close to my house.
Got a full gel set and pedicure. Both came out great and the techs were very nice. Only came to $ 60 as well. Very clean! Will be a regular now.

New owners are awesome! 20% coupon gave me reason to come in and retry. Well worth it. Excellent service and spotless. Will be back!