I have never written a yelp review before but this was the worst and most over priced manicure and pedicure I've ever had.  I was excited to try out MiniLuxe and paid extra for the performance polish which is suppose to last longer and after less than 24 hours my nail polish is chipped, my nail shape is uneven, the polish was applied terribly, and my nails were cut so short it hurt.  At $75 I would have expected WAY more.  Extremely disappointed. Read Less

Terrible! The technican need constant direction "trim my toes more pleae, dont you have a scrub?, can u take the dead skin off my feet please? ". Why do i have to this? Anyways. I left unhappy . My toes pinch and the polish was odd. I complained but still had to pay. I called a few days later , twice, and no manager called me back. Very unpleasant cistomer service. Im not going back - even of it's free.Read Less

I'm giveing this place 5 's ! If your ever coming in from out of town or even if you live near by & have never been here because you stick to the "usual" ....change it up! Came to visit family in Boston & needed my eyebrows & feet done. My specialist Carole Ann did an AMAZING job #eyebrowqueen! By far the best brow job I've ever had done! I wish I could take her back to Florida with me, she also gives the most relaxing Pedicure! Sometimes there is that awkward moment where your getting your feet done and have nothing to say to the lady doing your feet ...well that didn't happen. Carole Ann knew when to talk and when to let me RELAX & enjoy the treatment ! Can't wait to come back and see her again !  I will be scheduling with her everytime I'm in town ! Read Less

I've never written a yelp review but I am extremely disappointed with is location, for the second time. This first time was because I arrived early for an appointment and they kept pushing it back saying the esthetician was still working with her other client because they "weren't happy" and finally (after almost 40 minutes of waiting) the receptionist told me she didn't know when the appointment would be over and didn't offer anything to me. I ended up going to the chestnut hill location where they offered a free manicure due to my inconveniences. Thanks, chestnut hill. This time was much worse. I received a lip wax from someone who was new and clearly was not comfortable with what she was doing. The end result was an entire layer of skin taken off my lip and a bloody patch. She then attempted my pedicure and did a terrible job painting so mid pedicure she turned to another girl and asked her to redo it because she was new. I was there for over two hours and I was just amazed at the unprofessionalism and to be honest the lack of empathy. When you are paying a higher price for the same service you want to have a great experience. Instead I'm left with a scab over my lip to start off my 4th of July weekend. I won't be returning to this location, ever. This really makes me sad because before this location moved up the street it was great.UPDATE: not only did the experience suck, but my nail polish is already cracking less than 24 hours after with the "performance polish" this place is a joke. Do not go to this location!!! Chestnut hill is 100 times better. Read Less

Love the place! Clean, friendly stuff. I've been seeing Adriana for gel manicure and pedicure for years now. I'm very picky...very lol trust me, you'll love the results. Today I had pedicure with Simon and she did a wonderful job on the pedicure as well. Read Less

I booked a 40 minute appointment for gel removal and regular polish french tips at 8:15pm (closing at 9pm). They took me in close to 10 minutes late, which I didn't mind, except for the fact that the staff had to stay late. It was clear the manicurist was in a hurry. While he did a very thorough job cleaning my nails, the french tips were very hastily done. Every single one is lopsided, not the shape I want, and a few are quite messy. The top coat was applied so poorly that the edges lifted within an hour after getting them done. I am grateful that they stayed open late to accommodate my appointment, but I don't think it's fair to sacrifice quality if I pay the same amount. I wish there was a policy that if you are unhappy with your manicure, you can return within 24 hours to do a touch up or to address any issues you may have. I think only then would MiniLuxe be worth the price, and only then would I come back/recommend to others. Read Less

Very disappointing for the price.I treated my niece (13-years) to a Performance Polish Mani/ Pedi Combo.  The manicurist was not thorough at all - not sure if it was due to my niece's age but that should not be an issue if we're paying customers.- My niece's hand nails were not cut nor was it offered to her.  I had asked my niece why she didn't get her nails cut - she said that they didn't ask her if she wanted or not.- The manicurist did a horrible job with the polish and topcoat.  4 out of her 10 fingers were not fully polished and coated.Very very disappointing as this was a graduation gift and also this was a special mani/ pedi as her graduation is on Tuesday, 06/20.I on the other hand got a Signature Mani only and Tram, my manicurist, was awesome. Read Less

Just tried this place for the first time--the recommended fast dry extra hard polish for $30.  Afterwards, I looked at my nails and there were weird bubbles and lines throughout. I raised this at the cashier and was told breezily that someone could "touch up" the problem spots. I pointed out that there were not "problem spots" -- the "problem spot" was the manicure. She said, they could just take the polish off and do it again.  (Which, btw, I did not have time for.) At which point I asked, so is this common? The nonchalant answer:  Yeah, sometimes. Depends on the color. Maybe it was the bottle. Seriously?!? And not even a simple: "So sorry about this"? No acknowledgment that this is not  what one has reason to expect at an upscale salon? No acknowledgment that it is not, in fact, super convenient for me to come back and have this re-done? Grrr.(In fairness, I should add that I have been to another Miniluxe many times and never had any remotely similar issues.) Read Less

My daughter and a few of her friends had there nails done for a birthday treat, she absolutely loved it and so did all of her friends, very friendly staff and brilliant with all the girls, will defo bring my girl back for her nails done again she was super happy xx Read Less

It's a fine nail salon. It's expensive for what it is, but I come for the online booking.Nails always come out nice, but I won't be returning until there's a no phone policy like most salons. I had to sit next to a rude woman chatting on her phone and picking her nails through my pedicure. My plan was to come and relax and that was so not relaxing. Read Less

My sister and I came here for mani/pedis last week and had a pretty good experience. All MiniLuxe locations are very clean and trendily designed. It was definitely a little cold and drafty though so bring a sweater. They have tea and water you can help yourself to.Most of the nail polishes are their own salon brand, but they had a few OPIs and Essies to choose from. I chose their regular nail polish for my fingers (they have high performance polishes that are more expensive, but they promise will last much longer), and an Essie for my toes. My sister opted for two OPI colors.Their pedicures are awesome. My technician spent a while shaping my toenails and cleaning away dead skin and cuticles. I'd run a half marathon a few weeks previously so my feet were in rough shape. They also give you a pretty lengthy massage. I am disappointed that one of my toenails already chipped (1 week out) as I feel like pedicures usually last longer than that. It's still cold enough I don't wear sandals though so it's not like I need to repaint them right away.The manicure was pretty standard, but I do wish they'd pushed my cuticles back a bit further. Already I'm seeing a decent gap at the base of the polish and I don't think my nails usually grow that fast. After 1 week there's only a few small chips which is way better than most manicures I've had. Their prices aren't great, so it's definitely a treat to come here. I had a voucher for a free manicure with a pedicure, otherwise I probably wouldn't bother. (I spent $40, normally it would've been $60)We were able to get metered parking right around the corner. Read Less

After 6months working @miniluxe, knowing how clean and sanitized this place is. I give it a shot, getting my Pedi done today. I having a great experience with Linh, she was really patient and gentle. I hate getting my nails trim, but she just give me the comfortable feeling when she did it. About foot massage, I wouldn't care much about because I got tickles most of time. But I got convinced to try. And I actually enjoy her foot massage! Linh was someone that I would recommend for your next happy service Read Less

Worst manicure I've ever had. I filed my own nails and buffed them after the manicurist barely touched them. I asked the desk before I left if it was his first manicure. She said she would have the manager call me but she never did. Extremely disappointing. Extremely disappointed because I love how clean these salons are but I would not recommend this one. The one in Fenway has never disappointed me. Read Less

I love this place!! I started going here because I heard about how clean it was! I usually go every two weeks ish. I love the Deluxe massage pedis. Being pregnant it's so nice to get a professional deep foot massage. I recently went and got nail art done and it came out so cute. All in all, I love this place and the professional service I receive. Read Less

I really want to like MiniLuxe. Pros: Doesn't smell like chemicals, clean and bright, sterilized tools, beautifully designed space, comfortable seats.Cons: Very pricey, they never remind you to get your frequent flier card punched (and I always forget) not to mention 2+ hours to do a basic mani pedi with one add on service? At the Newbury location, the woman working on me had the nerve to shame me mercilessly for the condition and size of my feet and the type of nail polish I already had on. I'm a yoga instructor, size 9.5, thank you very much. No comments necessary.I usually go to the quickie places, but today, I had the time and wanted a splurge. I haven't been to a MiniLuxe in while due to above-mentioned shaming. I decided to try this one instead of Newbury (also due to above-mentioned shaming).I booked a Hand Facial mani (because it's winter and my hands needed the extra TLC) and a Signature Pedi with callous removal. Nancy was very sweet, did a nice job. She didn't mind when I closed my eyes for a bit when getting the pedi. (They make me sleepy). However, she completely forgot the Hand Facial part of my Hand Facial Mani, and she didn't realize it until I was sitting at the nail drying station! I've never gotten that service before, so, I didn't know what to expect. I was so disappointed because that's the whole reason I went there today. And then there's this: when you have a bad experience at ML, they never, ever, offer to discount the service you did get or give you a coupon for a discount the next time. When a restaurant screws up your order, they give you free drinks or an app. Nope, ML just removes the services that they forgot to do for you from your bill and says, "You can get the service we forgot the next time!!" like that solves the problem. Like I said, I don't often have 2 freakin hours to sit still and do this only to be disappointed...AGAIN...so "next time" will likely be somewhere else. Read Less

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars. I had a great experience there and the environment was super clean, friendly, and very relaxing. I got a foot facial and performance pedicure, as well as a performance manicure. Everything looked amazing when I left last night at around 5:15pm.But already this morning I noticed that my nail polish was coming off (on my fingernails). It's hard to describe but it's almost peeling off in chunks. The corner edges of my French manicure are almost completely gone. After less than 24 hours, this already looks like a one week old manicure which doesn't make any sense, especially since I paid the extra money for the performance polish which is supposed to last for at least a week!. Read Less

This was my first visit to the miniluxe in Coolidge corner and will definitely be my last. I went in for a manicure and a pedicure. The service was fine thought my other nail salon does more filing and buffing. The thing I am most upset about is how my nails look after my gel manicure. Miniluxe charges $45 when most other salons charge $25 to $30 and I will be removing lose skin myself at home. I posted a photo of you are interested. Should have saved myself the $20 and stuck to my other salon where they check their work and make sure my nails are perfect before I leave. There are a lot of nail salons in Coolidge save yourself the money and go to one of them. Read Less

The free manicure during opening weekend was a great surprise, and the new location is just as you would expect for a MiniLuxe: extremely clean, bright, modern, technologically-savvy, efficient technicians, friendly front desk staff. The negatives here are a small waiting area (3 seats), and very limited polish colors (they mostly carry the MiniLuxe brand). Also, it's worth mentioning that the quality of the hand massage during the mani really varies based on your technician. While Aer NailBar is still my preferred nail place (great color selection, massage chairs for pedis, and can't beat their included neck massages during regular manis!), this MiniLuxe location will also get a good amount of mileage with me.-Review of previous MiniLuxe Brookline, most of which still stands (4/2014):The sheer fact that you can book online ahead of time, for an exact time with the exact services you want, and even select your preferred technician, is enough to make me a fan. But then you add in the fact that MiniLuxe is sparkling clean, with friendly staff (where else do you have the receptionist calling to suggest an available time you might have overlooked?), who you can actually clearly communicate well with (no offense to the non-native English speakers, but I've had a lot lost in translation in the past which is not ideal) means I can see myself returning.I had previously been a fan of NailBar but didn't have the time to get all the way over there from Coolidge, so I decided to check out the much closer MiniLuxe. I had the salon almost to myself because I came straight from work on a weekday, and it was a pretty relaxing experience. I was greeted with a glass of water, and the receptionist was kind enough to walk me through how things work at MiniLuxe (here's the polish wall, etc), and they had some great colors to choose from. Annie did my mani and she was sweet and gentle, and H Phan did my pedi and was thorough and attentive; I'd recommend them both, especially since they seemed just fine with me preferring to drift off into space rather than carry on small talk.Now, MiniLuxe wasn't perfect; it is indeed more expensive than most places, yet the result is pretty standard/comparable (with no massage chairs!), so I leave it up to you to decide whether the extra cost is worth it. To begin with, my nails had average staying power: my mani lasted like 3-4 days before some small chips started happening (5-6 days until noticeably big chips), and my pedi is still going strong a week later. Also, the actual finished polish job was pretty standard; both nail sets look pretty solid in general and I have little to complain about, but definitely not absolute perfection in case that's what you're expecting at these prices (like, if you scrutinize up close, the polish doesn't line up perfectly with the nail bed, etc... not something I really care about, but if you do, just be aware). So, I'm a happy client, and would recommend. NailBar's prices are now comparable to MiniLuxe's, and both have what I'm looking for in terms of cleanliness/sterilization/polish color/execution, but the online booking system really tips the scales in MiniLuxe's favor... it's amazing how that one little thing can make all the difference... Read Less

Free manicures and eyebrow waxing here this weekend Nov 18-19! The people who work here are so nice and the location is right next to he T station.  The salon is so clean and nicely decorated. Will definitely come back in the future! Read Less

I was a regular at the Brookline location when it was located on Harvard St closer to the TJ Maxx. I will say I did like Miniluxe because of its commitment to cleanliness (extra star) compared to other salons I've been to in the past. After my last appointment, I had made an appointment for a gel manicure due to a wedding I had coming up. A few days later, I received an email that Miniluxe Brookline would be moving locations and reopen for the day AFTER I had made my appointment. The email mentioned nothing about existing appointments being canceled. While I assumed so, I emailed customer service for further information. No response. I emailed a second time and still no response. The email did mention to contact them if I wanted to make an appointment and get 20% off, but I couldn't even get in touch with them. By the nature of the email, I was under the impression that all staff, etc was moving from the old location to the new location but this isn't the case. Turns out, the old location retained the staff, equipment, cleaning practices, appointments, etc, just under a new name (they separated from the Miniluxe brand). I understand there are hiccups when new businesses open, so hopefully they'll be solved soon! Read Less

Had my daughters princess party today.all the girls had an amazing afternoon.the staff were so lovely and couldnt do enough for us.will definitely be having more parties there in the future and highly recommend.thank you so much Read Less

Got THE best french shellac manicure I've literally ever had from Tabby. Looks too good to be real, I had to come on to write a review because I was so impressed! I got it about a week and a half ago and I haven't stopped getting compliments since! Read Less