State Street Salon At 31 State Street

I was in desperate need to make my nails look most presentable by skipping my needed fill and having them filed and cleaned up and looking presentable until I had the time to do a thorough job. Marcia did a wonderful job making my nails look amazing with the mess I gave her to work with! She is very professional and truly makes it all about her client. I am so happy I found her and its great that she is conveniently located near my office and my train station. I prefer the personal touches that the smaller salon offers.

Just went to see Marcia for a quick manicure. Absolutely love her so much. She paid so much attention to my nails and made them absolutely perfect. She also has an array of colors there so you can definitely find the color you want/​need. Overall, so excited to go back.
*definitely make an appointment, it’s a one woman show
*it’s cash only!

While the location could use some sprucing up, it doesn’t lack customers and the ladies that work there are all very nice. It seems to be favored by gentlemen in the area looking for quick haircuts during the workday.
I called to make and appointment and I was told over the phone that it was $ 30 for the gel manicure, cash only. She asked me if I had a voucher, I said no (seems like a lot of folks are redeeming vouchers from Groupon based on the reviews here).
Marcia has a nice selection of nail polish. It’s not the biggest selection, but it’s thoughtful. Every color you would need to see is up there. She also has loads of nail art supplies displayed, which I have never seen anywhere else before.
I was impressed by something I take for granted at other places. The actual nail filing. At other places, I have had a cursory file and they usually just kind of shape them however they feel like. Marcia takes her time. This is not a, let’s rush you right out of here as soon as I can so I can get another butt in this chair, filing. She took her time, filed them into round points just the way I like.
Another thing I liked is that she does a «dry» manicure. No bowls of water to soak your cuticles. The reason why I like this is because when you soak your nails, they retain water. When the nails dry, they retract back to their normal size and shape… which leads to nail polish that cracks and chips quickly. Marcia uses cuticle softener to keep the nail beds moist while she does the cutting.
Marcia was very pleasant and I liked her demeanor. She seems like she has a «no fuss» attitude. She took her time with my manicure which I appreciated. She spent a lot of the time on the phone (which she apologized several times over for), but it didn’t distract her from providing me with a very nice looking manicure.
In summary: cash only, M-​F only, last appointment 5:00 PM each day.
This will become a 5-​star review if this gel manicure lasts me two weeks!

I have been working in the financial district for a decade, and this is hands down the best manicure that I have gotten for the price, and the price is right. Compared to her competition, you’re getting way more than you pay for. Maricia does tips and accent nails, not just the average mani. Here’s the important factor, her manicures last. She paints down to, but not on, your cuticle bed, so ten days later, unless you chipped them, your nails still look good.

Never go and cut your hair there with the blond hair lady. She thought I was going to use groupon, and she didn’t care about me anymore. She left hair all over my face without cleaning it. Avoid her. She didn’t listen to what I wanted and cut my hair as she wanted. I had to shave my hair when I got home. Terrible… she is terrible.

A little hidden location that I loved. Marcia did an excellent job in my express manicure

I loved my express manicure from Marcia! It’s been 1 week and still no chips or cracks! It doesn’t get any better (or more affordable) then Marcia.

Marcia is my girl! She did a quick and fantastic job on my gel manicure. She has great eyes for color and pattern — she suggested red glitter on red polish in a fading style that came out looking really great especially for the holidays. She also has some interesting foil patterns that I would explore next time.
Will def return :)

This salon and barbershop is a hidden gem in the shadow of the Old State House, midpoint between Faneuil Hall and Downtown Crossing. The prices are very competitive and what this shop lacks in upscale décor, it makes up in warmth and great service. Marcia was very sweet and friendly, and gave the most careful and creative shellac nail manicure ever. She made great suggestions and even went above and beyond to make sure every element of my manicure was perfect. The only reason I gave this four stars is I had to wait 15 mins for my manicure past my appointment time, and it isn’t as comfortable or upscale as it could be, but I’d definitely go back to see Marcia. She is a pro and I would highly recommend this salon to my Boston friends or visitors.

Got a manicure there for the first time with Marcia and it was a pretty good job. I was happy that she took me as a walk in right away and did a very professional job. The place is around the corner from my job and I will definitely come back.

Marcia is the best! The shellac manicures last 2 – 3 weeks easy.
Keep an eye out for some of the great specials she offers for mani/​pedi combos.

The woman who did my nails, Marcia, was very nice and did a wonderful job on my mani-​pedi. My mani was gel and my pedi was regular but they both came out nice. She even put free diamonds on my ring fingers. I found out about this salon from their Groupon deal. So the total was $ 35 for a mani-​pedi with gel mani which is a very good price for the service. I recommend them to anyone!
You do need to call ahead for an appointment for they do book up.