Great place to do your names very nice people at Tendencies very nice you get you water or tea or coffee very excellent service they take off and put on your shoes great massage nice personality from stuff and owner very great place to go and relax and do your nail your manicure pedicure your eyebrows and your eyelashes and everything that you need in comparing yourself Read Less

Clean, super nice and careful employees, large selection of Polish, gels and powders! Have been going since they opened and they treat my cuticle nicely. They now have organic spa nail treatments that I want to try. Read Less

I called on a Saturday morning trying to get an appointment and they took me in an hour after opening! The man who did my nails was very thorough and I appreciated his patience. I came to get my acrylic nails removed and a gel manicure. When he was removing my acrylic nails he was very gentle and kept soaking my nails to make sure the glue was loose enough. When he did my gel manicure with French tips you could tell he was paying great attention to detail and making sure that each nail was even compared to my other nails. The woman in charge did not even charge me for removing my acrylic nails, which was very kind but I of course repaid that price in tip! I am definitely coming back for their wonderful service! Read Less

I just moved to North Cambridge a couple weeks ago and have been looking for an affordable, high quality nail salon. I tried Helen Nails this afternoon and couldn't be more excited. I got a gel manicure and was pleasantly surprised at the price - $25. My manicurist was polite, helpful, and patient - especially as I was choosing a color! Even recommending OPI instead of other color brands because it would last longer. She was meticulous at making sure my nails were filed and painted to perfection. I'm excited to come back again soon!The salon itself is small - 3 pedicure chairs and 3 nail stations. I was luckily able to walk in on a Sunday afternoon with no wait, but I would recommend calling ahead for an appointment. A few customers called while I was there - they are honest and diligent about their appointment system to make sure you are seen on time! Overall, I highly recommend Helen Nail's to anyone looking for a great quality manicure at a great price. Read Less

I needed a specific color of Shellac for a wedding and this was the only place that had it. The place is very small, but clean (the health board visited while I was there, and they passed).I was disappointed with the job I received. The polish had bubbles in places and was streaky in others. She rubbed my foot so hard that it took skin off and was very painful/bruised for a few days.I won't be returning. Read Less

worst manicure ever. Manicurist had to redo nails 4 times. The last time, I dried my nails till the manager said they were done. By the time I got to my car, they were smudged again. I've had good experiences with Helen's in the past, but I don't intend to return. Read Less

It is Sunday, so my options were seriously limited. I had a bikini and upper leg wax. I was reassured by her attention to detail - she got the tweezers out at the end. In hindsight, that diligence is funny in the face of the huge patches of hair still left elsewhere. To make it worse, my bikini line is a mess - perhaps the wax was left on too long, or she didn't remove the strips quickly enough - the skin is raw and sore in a couple of places. The upper leg was fine, again, there's a few patchy bits but I'm not damaged there. Maybe good for nails, I can't say, but I would steer well clear of this place for waxing. Read Less

I just moved into the neighborhood and went to Helen Nails because of the great reviews on Yelp. Unfortunately, my pedicure experience was disappointing--my cuticles were cut so short that they bled, and now I believe both of my big toes are infected; I'm not sure if the foot bath or tools used were not properly disinfected. I know that this is a small business and people sometimes make mistakes, and it seems like most customers are very satisfied, but my experience was subpar and painful. I will be looking elsewhere for nail services. Read Less

LOVE THIS PLACE! Definitely recommended if you want your nails to last a while. I frequently come here to get a gel manicure and it will last me so much longer and does not chip or come off. Helens husband does the best manis (btw). He is very detailed and takes his time without rushing. The staff is super sweet, and the setting of the salon is very appealing/comfy. If you need a nail salon to go to in Arlington this is the one. Read Less

LOVE THIS PLACE! Definitely recommended if you want your nails to last a while. I frequently come here to get a gel manicure and it will last me so much longer and does not chip or come off. Helens husband does the best manis (btw). He is very detailed and takes his time without rushing. The staff is super sweet, and the setting of the salon is very appealing/comfy. If you need a nail salon to go to in Arlington this is the one. Read Less

This place is a cute and tiny little hidden gem. Make sure you call, because it is quite tiny.My friend and I were able to easily book a same day appointment. Hands down one of the best leg massages I have ever had for a pedicure. Highly recommend. Read Less

My sister and I have come here for sister dates a couple times.  We make appointments for pedicures to insure that they are ready for us when we arrive and so that we can get the pedicures done at the same time.  Everyone there is super nice, and I was impressed by how long my polish lasted.  It sounds like their gel manis are good, so I'll be going there hopefully today to get one in preparation for a trip! Read Less

Got a gel mani and reg pedi here and I was wow'ed. V detailed and took the time to make sure everything was perfect. I felt the TLC from the manicurist! I was really happy with my nails and how they turned out.  The environment is relaxing along with the great massaging chairs. It eased my back pain, was just what I needed today!  One of the customers was so relaxed she left without her shoes LOL. came back 5 mins later to get them.. everyone laughed so hard.. The place is clean and small yet personable.  Pink walls with nail pics on the walls. Price is reasonable. I'd suggest they have a members card, those go 10 x get 1 free type of deals to keep customers coming back, but they really have no need the way they take care of their clients.  I was impressed and pleasantly surprised.  Will be back again and taking my mom with me too! Read Less

This staff is so thorough and at the right price! Even though my friend and I were the last appointments of the night, they did not rush us and made us feel like they weren't rushing  to close like many other salons do. Read Less

I think my experiences may reflect the specific person not the place but it was not great. I feel terrible removing points for this, but my person both times I've gone really did not speak any English and I think being able to communicate what you want is important (even if it's just that the water is too hot, e.g.). Also, just not very friendly and the 60 sec ish shoulder massage I got was PAINFUL and definitely the worst massage of any length I've ever gotten. I'd skip that part. Read Less

Okay, so I love that there are obviously planted reviews, with locations like Hong Kong.But honestly, this is just a little business trying to make it. The English of the woman who did my manicure was poor, the manicure not that much better. The polish did last a long, long time though.But she was so sweet, and her husband came by to ask if I would like bottled water, or he could get me anything. During the promotion, the price was a great deal, so I crazy over-tipped. When I did so, the manicurist was sooo appreciative.I would never get my nails done here for a special event, but if you want kind people, look no further. Read Less

Helen was great! Very clean environment, cute, and quaint inside!  I was on a tight schedule yesterday morning, and she made sure to do exactly what was asked within the time I had!  I got a gel manicure? And she shaped them PERFECT!! I am not picky about much except the shape of them, and she nailed it . Thanks Helen ! I'll be back for sure !! Read Less

This my first time going to this salon. Ascetically the salon isn't much to look at but that doesn't really matter in the long run. I came in for a mani/pedi and was immediately sat down despite it being a holiday weekend. You know that thing that salons do when they are trying to pump out as many people as possible so they do your mani while your in the pedi chair? Hate that. My mani was rushed and a bit sloppy because of it and already chipped my pedi an hour after I left the salon.  I'm hoping this was an outlier visit and will try it out again. But a little disappointed since it got such great reviews. Read Less

Update: I just got back from getting a mani/pedi and I'm so happy with the results! Also, the best pedicure I think I've ever gotten! The massages that they do are so nice. Love this place!________________________Went here on a early Friday afternoon and had a great experience. I got a regular manicure and the woman doing my nails was very thorough even when 3 people came in without appointments. There were also two times where the nail polish was either too thick or got damaged and instead of finding a quick fix, she took of the polish entirely and redid it.My only con is that there are definitely not enough tables or pedicure seats. They get a lot of customers and will definitely have returning clients, including me. Read Less

Take it from someone who has walked up and down Mass Ave a gajillion times, Helen Nails blows their competition out of the water (and there's a lot of 'em). Their cozy little shop has tons of personality and is very well kept. It is a little small -- there's only three pedicure chairs and three work tables, but it's quality over quantity.Coming from Florida, the cold weather definitely weakened my nails a bit and they were in pretty terrible shape. Helen was having a $30 mani/pedi special going on, so I took advantage of it. When I arrived, both Helen and Winnie were very welcoming. Since I was the only one there, they worked on me at the same time and they did a great job! Helen cleaned up my nails and cuticles and made my hands look human again; the hand massage was pretty nice too. The design I asked for also looked okay;  it was simple and pretty -- not the best I've ever seen, but nice. Winnie did a great job on my spa pedicure; they felt relaxed and brand new when she was done with them. Their tools and materials were all very clean; they sterilized all their tools and used one-time use nail files, buffers, and pumice stones. It's not always necessary to use those kinds of materials, but as a nail technician/specialist, that's something I appreciate. Price-wise, they're fair and reasonable.So, all in all, I'll definitely be back! Read Less

Stopped in at 345 after work and was able to be seen right away. I had Helens husband, he was extremely nice and did an amazing job. Took his time and made sure my nails were perfect. Only 28$ for a full set. Read Less