Sofia and Maria are amazing! With Maria I usually get a nice pedi and with Sofia I always get my nails done. The service is amazing and the vibe is always giving groovy! Go check them out! read more

After giving me a lot of attitude and correcting everything I said based on my experience at my usual nail salon (out-of-state), the quality of the service is terrible. One nail popped off in less than 24 hrs, another is about to do the same thing 4 days later. For reference, the nails I had when I walked in (done by my normal spot) had lasted a month with barely any lifting. Wouldn't bother me so bad if the nail tech had been nicer. Update: 3 nails gone in less than a week. read more

Bella Nail Bar - Got my nails done Thursday, whole nail popped off on Friday. 24 hours later. - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

See all

AWFUL for so many reasons. We walked in and proceeded to wait 25 minutes despite having appointments. Every polish color I requested the woman said no to. She then left scrub on my legs. My friend who came with me also had a painful experience. Overall everything was very stressful and we left before getting our manicures. Do not go. read more

So bad! I went and got builder gel on my natural nail (no tips!) and polish, and I was charged $85 plus tip, which is crazy. But the crazier part is that she did no nail prep before adding the builder gel, and my nails began peeling up THE NEXT DAY. I went to CVS and bought nail glue to glue the corners back down and its much more secure than what the salon did. Also, the lady was very rude, constantly correcting me and pulling at me, and extremely scatterbrained- only put top coat on two of my nails on one hand and I had to remind her. I cannot believe I spent $97 after tip on a significantly below average manicure. I have never left a review anywhere but wanted to warn others. If this is the only nail salon in walking distance for you (it was for me) I promise you, get an uber and go somewhere else, it may even be cheaper than what you'd spend here, and 100000% more worth it. read more

I was in Chapel Hill for work and needed a mani/pedi. Sophia was absolutely wonderful and kind! She took time on all of her work, encouraged me to relax, and overall exceeded my expectations. She was also very upfront about the pricing which was not only appreciated but I found to be fair compared to Atlanta pricing. I really enjoyed Bella Nail Bar and will be back the next time I'm in Chapel Hill! read more

Bella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

This salon was close to our hotel, so my mom and I decided to give it a shot. Wasn't busy on a Saturday afternoon, but that worked out for us. We both got mani pedis and are happy with the results. It did feel a little expensive but the prices and up-charges are listed on their price sheet so it's not like they're trying to sneak it past you. And she told us from the beginning it was $20 extra for gel pedicures. That seems a bit much in my opinion but to each their own. I'd recommend people give them a shot. read more

Fantastic service for an acrylic fill in. Nothing too fancy. The customer behind me was getting acrylic with art design. I am definitely returning! read more

The first time I tried coming here I made an appointment and when I showed up they were closed. Decided to give it another try and I really wish I hadn't. Spent $45 for a manicure that came out terrible and was painful. Every person in their was rude. I have never gone out of my way to leave a bad review but this was worth the time to warn others. The only reason they received two stars is because I didn't have to wait long. read more

Bella Nail Bar - There's nail polish all over the sides of my fingers on both hands that they wouldn't fix and the manicure itself is clumpy and uneven. - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I went here because as a student I thought that it is convenient and worth the cost (gel: $35). The people are nice, and they have a wide selection of colors; however, the three times I have been there, they also seem to rush and quickly finish the job without paying attention to detail, especially when it comes to filing my nails. The filing is so painful because they not only end up filing my nails, but they also file away my skin. I let them know about this the third time I went but it still happened. My nails may look pretty, but I didn't pay for them to make the fingers themselves swollen and dry. I don't think I'll be coming back any time soon with this quality of service. read more

Bella Nail Bar - So painful.... - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I wanted to leave this review because I felt like it was worth balancing out some of the really bad reviews here. I myself was a little skeptical about going here based on past reviews but due to time constraints and convenience opted to give it a try anyways. I am glad I did! I had Uyen and she did a fabulous job! They were pretty busy when I arrived as a walk in but they got me in right away for a gel manicure. She was thorough prepping my nails and gentle with removal and cuticle clean up. Overall it was a great manicure and it looks amazing! Now, this is not a luxury nail spa, its a pretty standard nail spot but it felt very clean and sanitary and Uyen was super friendly. And I mean $35 for a gel manicure? What else can you ask for? Would definitely go back the next time I'm in town. read more

Just went there yesterday, got dip powder; will say service was great, nails originally looked good. With that said less than 3hrs later one of them had chipped, fast forward today 3 of them are already chipped all over the place and it makes no sense, these are supposed to last. I normally get my nails done only once a month, it was my first time there and most definitely the last. read more

Bella Nail Bar - Day 2 of nails completed - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I have very short nails and it's hard to look pretty but they don't d a good job and made it look very polished and I think I chose a good light color to help it not to look so weirdly short haha I'll make a note to always go back there whenever I'm in town. read more

Bella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Loved it. Amazing acrylics! Excellent length, shape, and color. They've lasted over 3 weeks. read more

Bella Nail Bar - Acrylics - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I scheduled an appointment for 4:30, but due to an influx of people was not started on until 4:50. But, due to this, my nail tech took extreme care of my nails! I got SNS with tips, and they look great! She shaped them perfectly how I wanted and made sure they were perfect. There is a 10% off student discount as well! They prefer cash for tips:) read more

Bella Nail Bar - SNS nails with tips - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I've been coming to this nail salon for more than 6 years and every experience has been exceptional. They take their time, my gel nails lasts greater than 2 weeks and I always get exceptional service. Even if I walk in 30 mins to closing, they will stay over to make sure my service is above expectation! I will not go anywhere else! See Sophia or Tracy and I promise you will not be disappointed! read more

See all

I've had two experiences here. One, I think I was with the owner, who took good care of me and took her time & did a good job. The second time I was with a lady who did not look at my nails the entire time (was looking at the door- maybe wanted to leave?) and rushed everything. Pedicure is crooked and she didn't even do the cuticles. The shellac mani was so rushed it's started to peel not even a week after .. I was under the UV light for the no-chip not even 10 seconds on each side before she pulled my hands out and wouldn't let me put them back in. I wish I could be more assertive in these situations. She also didn't file my nails well.. I won't be coming back and neither should you. read more

Pretty much the worst set of SNS that I have ever received. No manicure like I asked beforehand and the sns chipped off cracked and fell off within a week. I don't live near by or else I would demand them to redo it. At this point I would at least like half or all of my money back. What a waste of $50 read more

See all

This place is a scam! First off, to remove my SNS they PRIED them off with an acrylic nail. I even expressed my pain and discomfort and the man said it takes too long to soak them. To them, my pain doesn't matter. Although the man tried to flatter me with compliments about my nails, I knew it was just a distraction. As an 18 year old girl, they thought they could take advantage of me. I was charged 55 dollars just to get SNS put on. I did not receive a manicure. I even expressed this to the cashier saying I didn't get a manicure and he told me it was still 55 dollars. ABSURD! I will never be returning here. I request you do not as well. read more

I had a manicure and pedicure today. It took a very long time and the staff were talking amongst themselves loudly (shouting across the salon) the entire time. Also, the person doing my nails was interrupted constantly so it took about twice as long as it should have. The manicure and pedicure were "fine" but it did not seem as clean as it was during the pandemic and not everyone was wearing their masks properly. I will probably only go back when I'm too lazy to go someplace else as this is closest to where I live. Noire and Le's are better. I hope this place improves! read more

Bad SNS nails for 70 dollars. Wouldn't recommend. (the dip nude color isn't sparkly it's dust trapped underneath the polish) read more

Bella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

See all

Just visited Bella nail bar today and Sofia was the one who took care of mi and she was super great while doing a job . I will came back again with my family soon. read more

Bella is amazing. I love Sophie so much! It's a very fun environment and she always knows how to make my nails look great! read more

Bella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I had a removal done and they physically ripped off my nails and didn't use the dip method. My nails are completely ruined and ripped from my skin. My cuticles we're cut when she was using the nail file and the color was not what i asked for but when i clarified she said it was the color. I do not recommend this place especially because they are also really expensive for no reason. read more

A group of my friends went here after a baby shower. My nails are chipping less than 24 hours after. I was told that my nails are terrible and that my nails are "too hard to paint" I said I know they are short and the woman told me "you know everything right?!" Not only did my technician treat me bad after a $5 tip for a $15 manicure, but my friends all got S&S and were treated as bad. No autoclave sterilization, used tools from the last person . The whole staff cut my friends cuticles and mine that made them bleed. GROSS!!! read more

Bella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

See all

I rarely write reviews but I absolutely had to for this. I went here to remove an old set of acrylics and to get a new set. The lady who did my nails gets a scraper and begins to dig under my acrylics essentially ripping them off. Everyone knows this is the absolutely NOT the way to remove acrylics. You're supposed to soak them and file them off. She proceeds to tell me that I shouldn't be scared which she essentially rips my nails off even after I asked if she could file them off. She also told me I shouldn't get acrylics and sns because they damage my nails and proceeds to show my nails she just finished absolutely ruining. There was no way I was letting her do acrylics on my now exposed flesh since she ripped my nail off. The kicker is I paid $30 for her to absolutely ruin my nails. Do not go here. read more

Bella Nail Bar - Ripped off my nail - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

DO NOT GO HERE!!!! I came in on a Wednesday to get SNS with tips. While getting my nails done, I was quite confused as to why I needed to put my nails under the light- I usually get SNS because I do not want to put my hands in UV light because my hands are very sensitive to it. Fast forward to seven days later, I have had four nails break off completely. my nail bed underneath is not healthy now. Typically when I get my nails done, they last at least three weeks before starting to come off. I wanted to get them fixed, but I decided not to go back because I didn't want my nail to become more unhealthy, even if they were going to do the service for free. Additionally, the lady told me my nails would be $50 and they ended up being $60- without tip. I got a "short nail" with tips in the squared shape. To pay this outrageous amount and for almost half of my nails to be broken off a week later is extremely disappointing. read more

Not crowded, Very clean and felt safe. I got a quick but nice manicure and eyebrow wax. Everyone was very friendly.

I called ahead to make an appointment for a gel fill in and was told that it would be $26. After the technician had already begun to do my nails, she told me that she wouldn't be able to give me a fill in and would need to do a full set and gave me no choice to say no thanks and that I could just go somewhere else. Once my nails were already done (I wasn't wowed. they looked okay but were definitely not worth the price) she informed me that it would be $50 which I had no choice but to pay for considering she already did my nails. $50 is ridiculous for a mediocre manicure. If you're looking for cheaper, better quality nails, go somewhere else. read more

I have visited this nail salon two times and both times were a bust. The first time I got a gel manicure and the second time I got sns. The gel lasted just over a week whereas usually it lasts at least two and the sns lasted 4 days. The sns was chipping in places and the clear top polish completely came off in others and my cuticles are a mess. Not worth the money spent- go anywhere else. read more

Bella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Over al pretty happy. They were understaffed for a weekend; my sister and I went in together and had to wait for the tech. to finish her pedicure and then do mine but they were friendly and I was happy with the quality. read more

Bella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

See all

My gel manicure has lasted for more than 2 weeks with no chipping. I had a good experience, service was nice and they accommodated me when I called with short notice about wanting a manicure. I recommend! read more

Worst manicure ever. Asked for short because I work with my hands as an IT support tech, got freaking tallons because "it's more beautiful this way." Whatever, figured I'd enjoy it for the weekend and file them down later. Nicked 3 separate cuticles, every nail was crooked or malformed in some way, and she left a huge gap between the acrylic and the cuticle so day one they looked like I'd been wearing them 2 weeks already. Super disappointed. Even the gel polish looked awful, full of streaks and she missed pretty sizable spots. Before I had done a thing to them they started lifting after only 3 days. When I had them removed after only a day or so more, she had filed my right pinky nail so thin it literally cracked in half horizontally about 1/3 of the way down the nail bed. This place charged me like $55 to draw blood and literally destroy my natural nails. I'm no stranger to acrylics, I know they come at a price, and I've been trained professionally on applying them myself as a former cosmotologist. It is my professional opinion that this was rushed, sloppy, careless work that will likely leave permanent damage to one of my nails. Never going anywhere near this place again, and I recommend you save your money and your nails less you suffer the same fate. read more

I really, really enjoyed my experience here. Of course, I didn't face the throngs of college kids because we went during the summer and parking was easy and available so that makes a huge difference. I was told the shop is under new ownership so maybe things have improved overall since some of the other reviews were written since I had nothing but a good experience here. The place is very clean and thankfully no TVs with Jerry Springer shows in the background. Instead it feels more spa like with classical music playing. The chairs and stations appeared to be in good shape and the employees were extremely nice to me and my daughter. I got a basic manicure and my daughter got a pedicure. They were very accommodating by letting me sit in the pedi chair and get my mani done so I could be with my daughter at the same time. I had a male do my manicure and it was the best manicure I have had. Very attentive and easy to be with and he gives really great hand/arm massage. My nails looked perfect when he was done. My daughter enjoyed her pedicure and the lady that did hers was very warm and friendly. I felt like they took their time and wanted us to enjoy it and there wasn't any uncomfortableness that you feel like they don't really want to be there or you're being an inconvenience I've had at other places. I would definitely go back. read more

Came for a gel manicure and was so satisfied I came back the next day for a gel pedicure! Talented staff that takes care and precision with their craft. Will definitely be back and highly recommend! read more

Correction: the nail lady does a MEDIOCRE job. I have no complains about my toes (she was very kind). My middle nail started lifting after one week. After two weeks, it looks like I put stick on nails that were bought from CVS or something. Hardly $40 worth let alone $70. read more

See all

I went in for several services: pedicure, manicure, and eyebrow wax. Tracey did an amazing job! She was quick but my services weren't rushed. She was so sweet and great to talk to. This salon will be my go-to from now on. read more

I have to admit, I was a little skeptical of this place, based on a couple reviews, but I left impressed. It's not a high-end salon by any means, but they get the job done and do it quite well. I came in from out of town and this was the only place downtown and close to my hotel, so I called for a same-day appointment and got in for a manicure and pedicure right away. I was a little disappointed by the short length of my pedicure, but I did get the cheapest option. I just thought it would be a tad longer. My manicure was great and I was impressed with the job my manicurist did. I was also impressed at how long the polish lasted! I included photos of my manicure (not gel) two weeks later - and that's without being careful and even going through an entire house clean. If I ever come back to Chapel Hill and need a quick mani/pedi, I'm coming back here. read more

Bella Nail Bar - Two weeks later! - Nail Salons Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

See all

Place was nice, service was good and friendly for that I'll give them 3 stars. But if it's on quality alone? I'd give them one or half a star if I could. You should totally go here if you want to pay $40+ for SNS to chip off in less than a week. rip off. And the owner said she's been doing this for 20 years? That's disappointing...20 years and you still can't get it right. Shame. read more

I called maybe 5 or 10 minutes before I got there to see if they had availability. I was seen as soon as I walked in for a mani pedi. It wasn't rushed, the technician took her time and made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. I will be retuning. read more

Always a great experience when I go! All the staff are very kind and always do a good job. I usually ask for Tracy but I've had other people do my nails and they all did a good job! They're being safe with covid which is very important to me. I highly recommend this place although the pricing can be a little high depending on what add on you get so keep that in mind! (e.g. tips, long nails, design, etc.) read more