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    Galaxy Nail Salon

    4.0 (315 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Services - Galaxy Nail Salon

    Nail fill-in

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    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

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    Nail polish change

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    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

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    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

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    Regular Gel manicure.

    Galaxy Nails is my go-to salon. I've been coming here for over 15 years. They are my family. BEAUTIFUL nails. More than 5 stars!

    front view- what i got
    Michelle C.

    If you're looking for reasonable priced Gel X, Galaxy Nail Salon is the place to go. You have to ask for Kim as she is the only one who does Gel X and design. It's a little tight, small salon but the techs are great! They only do soft gel and Gel X here-- no acrylics. Make an appt before coming in, again Kim is the only tech doing Gel X. One of the other techs came and removed my gel polish and buffed my nails while Kim was finishing up an appt. Kim is the business owner and works from 9-7pm doing Gel X. I prefer the Gel X as it is better for your natural nails. The standard gel extension come in shorter Almond shapes. So she had to bring our the long extensions (that's what I wanted) and to file it into coffin. They didn't have the deep glitter green i wanted but had a similar color. Kim works efficiently and is able to listen to you for any adjustments you want to make to the shape and design. Gel X appts are around 1 hour but with design takes around 1.5 hours. I got exactly what i wanted: length, shape, colors, design! All for $75. The preferred payment is cash or Zelle App so have those available. She even ended the appointment with a shoulder massage. I would definitely come back! Support small local businesses!

    What I got
    Sierra G.

    birthday nail fail. So bummed out, not at all what I was hoping for.. I just wanted to look at my hands and feel joy. This is awful. The vibes weren't great either, just overall not a good experience this time.

    Anne P.

    I have never gotten my nails done before but I decided with a wedding and holidays coming up to treat myself! I heard great things about gelx from my friends and found this place on Yelp that does gelx. I made an appointment the day before and luckily they had the time I wanted to come in available. Right when I got there, the ladies there made me feel at home. They were kind and listened to exactly what I wanted. She carefully prepared my nails and made sure I was happy every step of the way. She paid attention to all the details and made everything look fantastic. It was $65 for gelx French tips with some small designs. She also gave me a hand and neck massage at the end of it all. After such a great experience, I am definitely looking forward to getting my nails done more here!

    Gel Extensions w/design $75
    Andreína P.

    My friend comes here and I always love her nails so when it was time for NYE and bday nails I wanted to go where she went. I had bare nails to begin with. I made an appointment ahead of time. I got gel extensions. Took a total about 90 mins. I brought in pics of what I wanted and got exactly what I was envisioning. Very happy with my nails and they give you a nice little massage at the end which was very relaxing. It's a small salon with a few stations. Not one of those big and fancy Instagramable places but I don't care about that when it comes to beauty services. I'd recommend an appointment for getting gel extensions or a design. But they do take walk ins as well if they're not too busy.

    What I wanted (right) vs What I got (left) but they were very kind to redo it for me the next day when I came in again
    Angel L.

    Originally would have given a 2 or 3 star rating but they were really great with customer service. Interior is pretty small and crammed so don't expect it to be grand and spacious + make sure to call for an appt. $55 gel extension basic and for additional designs around $65-70+. CASH preference! Pictured in my review is a photo of what I wanted versus what I got because they didn't have the thin gold design color so I had to opt for white (and the white lines were done super thick so I didn't like it). I came the next day telling the owner who did my nails and she was really kind to offer to re-do them for free. I appreciated that! She did a great job with the nail shape and length. Galaxy Nails is definitely a place for just your basics. I showed the owner a couple colors, but they didn't have it. They also don't have gold flakes or specialize in designs like jade/marble etc...mostly just for your basic nail colors and line designs (as you can see in the photo gallery the repetition of line designs). Their prices are relatively affordable. They prefer cash so just make sure you go to the bank/ATM beforehand.

    Spooky season design :)
    Andrew M.

    They were amazing! I called in advance on Monday for a midday appointment on Wednesday for a gel manicure and some design. They were all really welcoming, and the nails turned out to good! The technician was so proud of them too :) I'm definitely coming back. Price was okay - 35 for gel mani plus 15 for my design - and the space is kind of small, but the hospitality and work speaks for itself. Also the neck and shoulder massage at the end! Chefs kiss. Note it's cash only

    Gel extension $75
    Judy L.

    So happy with my nails! Called on a Monday morning and Kim was able to squeeze me in for the afternoon. I wanted gel extension with design. I didn't want the extensions too long so I asked her to cut them, and she let me pick how short I wanted them and fit them accordingly. After that, I showed her the design I wanted and she nailed it! my nails came out to be $75. One thing to note, MAKE SURE YOU BRING CASH!! They take zelle but I think there might be an upcharge (not sure why but it is what it is). Not 100% sure if they take card.

    love these nails!

    I've gotten Gel-X multiple times, and every time has been amazing. My nails are still healthy, and the designs end up looking exactly like my inspo photos!

    Rushed gel manicure
    Paulina T.

    I was grateful that Galaxy was able to take me & my friend on the day of, but that's pretty much all I liked about this place. I feel bad because one of the nail ladies was soooo cute & nice, but unfortunately my friend & I got two really RUDE ladies. Both were soooo rushed & did not communicate well. My lady was so rushed, she only wanted to do one layer of color on my hand! It wasn't until I ASKED her to do more layers did she seem annoyed & this other (very nice) lady took over. I also understand the language barrier, but I couldn't understand her when she told me to put my hand on top of the gel machine rather than inside. She had to raise her voice. I was sooo stressed out the entire time, since everyone in the store was visibly rushed. Our appointment was at 6, and they were super rushing at 630, when they close at 7. The actual manicure, anxiety aside, was also not very good. I ended up with the Cinderella looking baby blue. Not the blue I wanted, I wanted something a little lighter, but I kinda just convinced myself this color is okay bcus I didn't want to bother explaining to the rushed lady that this color isn't what I want. And the glitter isn't what I asked for, and when I asked for the one I did see on display, the lady couldn't find it? Not sure if she really looked though. Also you can see on my index finger that the woman rushed, the gel is over my cuticle! Anyway, I really don't recommend coming here! It's cheap, sure. But service and execution was just soooo bad.

    Jen L.

    Kim is absolutely phenomenal! I called early this morning to see if she could fit me in for some gel x nail extensions. Thankfully Kim had availability. I had already been following her instagram and fell in love with her nail art! Kim is so sweet and meticulous. I saw how thorough she was when working on my nails and she gave very honest opinions regarding some of my color choices which I appreciate. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience with Kim and will definitely come back! Also her prices are very reasonable and she worked on my nails for over an hour ($70 with design).

    Gel extensions $60
    Linda H.

    I called in on a Tuesday early evening, and they were able to take me in! Mask are worn and customers are placed in every other chair or with a curtain in between them. Everyone was really sweet and attentive to detail. I wanted to try something new, but it was difficult for me to choose colors and the woman who did my nails was super patient with me. I LOVED MY NAILS, like look at them!!! They also don't do acrylic, it is called gel x extensions which is basically acrylics, but all made out of gel!

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    I don't always get my nails done but when I do Galaxy Nails is the only place I go! Always the best for designs and gel x

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    Great service and excellent work. They take unexpected walk ins and are very attentive to manicure maintenance and also foot massage! Yay

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    Ask the Community - Galaxy Nail Salon

    If I have acrylics on - what's the best way to try gel extensions?

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    I'm so happy with how they've turned out and I even got a shoulder massage while the gel finished curing!

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    I have been coming to this place for 3+ years now. It's lovely and I would argue one of the nicest…read morenail salons on College or in Rockridge. And yet, my experience today left me feeling completely awful and I won't be coming back. I've spent thousands of dollars a this place over the years - have also brought in my daughters. Today, when picking my color, I accidentally knocked over another color bottle with my jacket. I felt horrible and apologized immediately. The woman at the front desk was kind and immediately started cleaning it up. I felt really bad. In any case, when it was time to check out, my total bill after being there for 2.5 hours was $170. Then the receptionist asked to me also pay $13.50 for the color that I broke. I don't mind the $13 - but I think it's a terrible business decision. I won't be coming back. 1) I think that it's just poor judgement to ask your loyal customer to pay for an accident especially when honestly it's not that much money and 2) much worst, the owner who was there and left just a minute before I checked out, was too scared to ask me herself and instead put it on an employee - I thought that it was such a poor move. It's totally unfair to the employee to be put in this position - she immediately became defensive and said that it wasn't her - but the owner who is requesting the payment. The whole situation left such a bad taste in my mouth - I really don't like it when employees get treated this way. It's so unfortunate that this occurred. And I used to really like the place.

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    The energy emitted from Dina (owner) and employees is contagious. When I arrived, there were happy…read morespirits all around. Karaoke was on FIRE, and the customers got involved as well!!! Dina did my facial wax and was kind and caring during the process. For pedicures, they place you in a comfy and cozy massage chair so your back is well taken care of. I'd 100% recommend this place. I'm a new customer turned forever customer. Thanks, Dina and team, for your warm and comfortable hospitality!!!

    I went to Lavender Nails after my wax appointment at European Wax Center because it was recommended…read moreto me by my waxer. I walked in and asked if there was availability for a pedicure. Dina, the owner, sat me in the second chair, but I ended up waiting about 20-30 minutes before being serviced. That was a little frustrating because they were not actually ready, and I would have preferred they were upfront about the wait instead of seating me immediately. I decided to look past it, stayed on my phone, and asked for the massage chair to be turned on while I waited. During my appointment, Dina removed my acrylics and commented negatively about the person who previously did my nails. I jokingly asked if she could do better, and she confidently said yes. I laughed and responded, "We'll see." I was also upfront and told her that if I came back, it meant I liked the service and if I didn't, then that would speak for itself. I got a white-tip deluxe pedicure, and while another employee worked on my nails, I continued talking with Dina. During the conversation, she asked if I knew someone named Joy. When I said no, she responded with something along the lines of, "You're not from the hood." That comment immediately made me uncomfortable because I viewed it as a microaggression rooted in stereotypes. I responded by saying, "That's crazy, why would you think that? I could be from the suburbs." After that, she laughed with another staff member and spoke in her native language. Later that day, after reflecting on the interaction, I realized I really wished I had addressed it more directly in the moment and told her that the comment was inappropriate. There were also other moments during the conversation including her reaction to finding out I was married that gave me the impression that I was not fitting whatever stereotype or perception she had in mind about Black women. That is something I think many Black people in America would understand without needing much explanation. Overall, I will not be returning. Between the unnecessary wait, the service not meeting my standards, and my uncomfortable interaction with Dina, this experience left a negative impression on me. The pedicure itself was not impressive enough to overlook the experience, and overall this place fell short in both professionalism and customer service. I've had much better experiences elsewhere, and I hope Dina takes this review as an opportunity to reflect on how her comments come across to clients moving forward.

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    I have been getting my nails done every two weeks for almost three years, and I still feel lucky…read morethat I found Trinh on my very first try after moving to the area. Her work is consistently amazing. I love fun, creative nails and usually come in with inspiration photos. Every single time, Trinh delivers!! My nails always turn out better than I imagined. Sanitation is a big deal to me. I had a hard time finding a salon in my last neighborhood that followed proper sanitary procedures, and this place was such a relief. They clearly take sanitation seriously, and I always feel comfortable coming here. I have also had great pedicure experiences, and the barber and hair side of the salon is impressive to watch. Fast, precise, and everyone leaves looking great. Writing this review feels risky because I want to keep my appointments, but this salon deserves the love!! If you want beautiful nails and a place that does things right, this is it!!!

    I called Style Nails on the day of for a last minute appointment, and they were able to get me in…read moreat 5pm. That said, expect to be "squeezed in," cause I had to wait about 30-40 mins after arriving to actually be seen. But, still appreciated them taking me. I came in for a gel manicure on my natural nails, but 1 finger was chipped. I asked if they could do a single extension, they recommended to use builder gel instead. At first, it looked fine, but after it cured, it was noticeably thick and not shaped very well. As a result this one fell off after a week. I also tried to point out that the shaping on my nails looked inconsistent from one finger to the next. The technician told me it was just because my finger widths are different & it's impossible to make them look the same. I understand that natural nails are harder to make uniform (compared to extensions), but I was disappointed with the lack of effort. The gel manicure itself was okay. I got a pink color with chrome powder, it lasted about two weeks. Overall, for around $50, I feel like you get what you pay for. It wasn't a terrible experience, but the attention to detail, especially with the shaping and the builder gel, was lacking. The service was friendly though, and you get a stamp card for every visit.

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