Fantasia Nails — Local services in Boston

I should have left this review a long time ago, but here it is. Firstly I’ve been to this nail salon a few times before and had no issues, the service was great. The nail artist were detailed, specifically the male artist that works here. My cousin who has been a regular to this salon for years told me about this nail salon because of the awesome nail art they do. We both have spent hundreds of dollars getting our nails done here and unfortunately the last and final time I went to fantasy nails, the male artist and staff were extremely rude and unprofessional towards me. I had called in previously before I travelled by train to the salon, to ask if they did clear gel nails which they said they did. I asked if there was availability and they said yes to come in and I’d be all set. My plan was to get my nails done before going on my vacation the next day. I was traveling to a hotel in Boston that day to catch the shuttle to the airport the following day, so I had a backpack and duffle bag in my possession. I travelled all the way down to the salon, walked with all my bags and when I got there they immediately turned me away and gave me dirty looks because of all the stuff I was carrying. I don’t know why but I feel like they thought I was homeless and just wanted somewhere to go or something? I had told them I had called in before and they told me they didn’t do gel nails and then I said ok that’s fine I can just get regular acrylics and they basically said no sorry find somewhere else to go we can’t take you. I was in disbelief because I had spoken to the male staff member before I had wasted my money traveling all the way down to the salon. They were extremely rude and I felt discriminated against. I was dressed well and very polite, there was no reason why I should have been turned away other then I suspect they thought I was a homeless person but I was merely a person who wanted to get their nails down before their vacation and heading to their hotel…fortunately I ended up finding another salon that was super welcoming and friendly. I called them up made an appointment and took a $50 Lyft all the way to the other salon from fantasy nails. It was well worth it as I was tired of walking around with my luggage and had made the long journey to fantasy nails, just to be turned away and treated like I was unwelcome or wouldn’t have the money to pay for their service or something. Overall this was one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had at a nail salon and I would never again recommend this salon to anyone. I was also surprised that the staff hadn’t remembered me from going with my cousin in the past who is a regular like I stated before. It really sucks because they staff were super sweet to my cousin and I when we went together so I was excited to go to this salon and have my nails done that day. I never expected to get treated so horribly and be told to leave and find another salon even though I had spoken to them on the phone beforehand and they were so kind like they had always been. Just a fair warning if you go here you might be turned away and treated rudely for no reason. It was very embarrassing to say the least how I was turned away and I am ashamed to say I ever gave them my hard earned money in the past or recommended...

Honestly this was the WORST manicure I have ever had. So I went in there on my lunch break (which is an hour long). The older lady with the short hair did my nails. I got there at noon and I informed her I had to leave by 1 to get back to work on time. First of all it took her almost a half an hour just to buzz off the gel I previously had on my nails. She did not file them the way I asked and when I told her I wanted them filed a different way she couldn't understand me. Next, she made two of my fingers bleed and kept messing with them even though they were bleeding and painful. She got gel and polish all over my fingers and around my nails and did nothing about it. With 10 minutes until I had to leave, she finally started painting them, there was polish all around my nails and at that point I didn't even have the time to care. This was safe to say the worst manicure experience ever and I will never go back or recommend this...

These are probably some of the worst acrylics I have ever had. He did minimal prep work to the nails before starting. He didn't dust off the nails after prepping them. I can see the debris stuck between my nail and the acrylic when I look under. There was acrylic and gel that were on my skin around the nails. He seemed like he was rushing. I had to ask him to re-file my nails because the shape was completely crooked. The nails are also on completely crooked. Lastly (and most importantly), he used fake nails that were much smaller than my nail, so my natural nails are sticking out of the side. I am very...