Gloss Nail Stars in Birmingham, AL

Gloss Nails is such a cute salon, spacious and clean. I love my nails, however they charge way too much. I  received just a gel acrylic mani set, and was charged $100 not including tip. I didn't really engage in conversation with my nail tech, hell I didn't even get her name. Overall I'm happy I have pretty nails again, but beware of their prices and slight cuticle damage!

Today was my first visit and while they did a good job on my nails, there were some major issues.

The gentleman that did my pedicure complimented my watch but then proceeded to ask me the brand and how much I paid for it twice.  He then asked me if I was rich, multiple times.  This made me very uncomfortable.  He then noticed my engagement ring and commented on the diamond and how large it was.  He then again kept loudly saying that I was rich in front of other employees and patrons.

David, the gentleman who did my nails was sitting next to the pedicure guy and hearing all of this conversation.

When it came time to pay, David charged me $30 for a nail design that at most should've cost $15.  It makes me wonder if all the previous comments about me "being rich" affected what I was charged.  Also the total I paid still didn't't add up.  I had a regular pedicure (36) + acrylic refill with gel (45) + design (30) = 111.  The total they charged me was $121.  I have no idea what the extra $10 was for.  Also I was still gracious enough to leave a tip.

Also, my husband just called the place and was told that none of this conversation happened, basically calling me a liar.  They did not even apologize or offer any type of solution.  Instead they blamed me by saying that I "didn't speak up" about it.

Pros: they were able to schedule a mani/pedi appointment very quickly and were accommodating. The mail tech doing my manicure double checked that the length of my nails was good, and was super kind when I changed the color before we started

Pedi leg massage was good, and overall pedicure was good

Cons: none of the polish dried, and within minutes of leaving the salon it was already chipping and denting. I'm not a nail novice so I know it takes a while to dry, and I avoided being hard on my hands or digging around in my purse for literally hours after the appt. I even used a uv light at home in hopes that the polish would eventually dry up. But by the end of the night half of my finger nails and a few toes were missing polish or severely smudged.

Im so disappointed, I was really hoping for a good experience. Im sure you'll have better luck if you're into acrylics or SNS

While highway 280 isn't my favorite place to be, the drive to Gloss Nail Star was a fair trade for the experience. The salon is really cute with a neon sign that says treat yourself.

There's plenty of colors to choose from and the shop is known for their creative nail art. I saw this design on Pinterest and after a quick color hunt, we got started. I got sns dip since I like how strong it is and the process was really smooth.

It's best to schedule an appointment because customers were rolling in consistently. They have sodas, water, and wine if you'd like a drink. Definitely a nice place to unwind!

My nails peeled off within one week. The people were very nice. The adhesive must have been a poor quality. I'm not sure what happened, but this never happens when I use my regular salon. They stay on for 5-6 weeks!