Very disappointed, left with end of nails showing and today have bruising on my calves from the…read moremassage, the hot stones were scalding and no I don't have sensitive skin. Came because of high reviews on google won't be back.

Because I'm a nurse, it's only for a VERY RARE occasion that I get my nails done at a salon (simply…read morebecause I don't wear them long and I forego polish/artificial nails). I have now had two experiences at this salon. The first time was a few months ago after receiving a gift certificate from a friend to have my nails done for a wedding. On this visit, I only opted for polish. The girl was very nice and did a nice job cleaning and buffing my nails, tidying my cuticles and the polish was pretty. I was pleased. The second time was this week when an unexpected family emergency out of state meant I had very little time to address my nails that people I haven't seen in 10+ years had no business seeing. My cuticles needed help and most all of my nails had broken recently almost down to the bed making them all varying lengths of very short. So with precious little time at my disposal, I remembered my last positive visit to this salon and took a shot as a walk-in. They graciously took me in and I opted for a sport length SNS manicure to correct the uneven lengths and give them a nice neutral color. As I sat and watched her work in the dim lighting, everything looked fine. It wasn't until I got home that I actually saw how bad they looked. In many places my natural nail was left exposed around the edges and I had to take the time to sit and reshape them. But there was nothing I could do to correct the defects from what I truly hate to say was very shotty work even though she took her time. She never addressed my cuticles at all AND the color, tho still neutral, ended up not even being the one I had picked out. There was nothing I could do about it because I had no time and had to prepare to get on the road. All I could do was try not to draw too much attention to my hands. They literally looked as though I had attempted to do them myself and were very embarrassing. I can't imagine a bad pedicure, and apparently doing simple uncomplicated polish is perfectly within their skill level. But if you are going to pay for expensive nail techniques, or your manicure is for an important event, don't risk it by going here. Just since I decided to write this review of my experience I see others have had similar results. The pictures were taken within an hour of getting them done and really don't capture the full impact of how bad they actually looked in person.

I saw all the bad reviews and still decided to go. Guess I should have listened. Worst manicure…read moreever. The sign says manicure $15. When we were done he said $20. I said well it says $15. He said polish make it $20. I have never been anywhere where the polish is not included. What a waste of money.

I came into Purity Nails with my parents on a Saturday afternoon, and they treated us great! While…read morethey do offer walk-ins, I called ahead to schedule a same-day appointment to ensue all three of us could be taken care of at the same time. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and directed to select our polishes. They were able to immediately seat us in the pedicure chairs and have a staff member work on us right away. The staff was very friendly and attentive, checking in to make sure we got the manicures and pedicures we wanted. The pedicure was very typical to what you'd expect at any other nail salon, finished with hot towels wrapped around your shins. Tools they used were clean, and they had great attention to detail. I wasn't a fan of the massage chair, as it felt very weak and beeped every time I pressed a button. Wasn't awful, but I've experienced better. There's plenty of magazines to read and also a live television to watch while you are waiting (the local news was on when I was in). Purity Nails advertises their gift certificates, but those expire 6 months after purchase. If you end up getting one, I'd highly recommend paying very close attention to the expiration date! Their prices are great. They have three tiers of manicures and pedicures. At the lowest level, you can get a regular manicure for $12 and a spa pedicure for $22. I'm pretty sure there's a discount for the women's manicure and pedicure ($32 for the combo, but don't quote me on that). I only say that because a men's manicure and pedicure is $35, and the men's spa pedicure a la carte is $25 instead of $22 for women's. Good value, will return for nail services when I'm in town!

I LOVED this nail salon. Not only are the staff so kind, they are in the best interest of the…read moreclient. The environment is quiet with massaging chairs. They are efficient and fast - doing nails & toes simultaneously! This nail salon does not get enough credit. South Alabama girls, you get a discount here every MWF for being a student!!

Very friendly, seat you fast and they're good at designs, especially if you give them a reference…read morephoto before hand!

I am a fan. While everyone else is out shopping on Black Friday I will be soaking my tootsies in a…read morekiller pedicure ritual. The staff is so much fun and have learned to "grab" my feet since they are so ticklish. Good location, quick service.

This is my favorites salon to come to. Melinda did absolutely amazing on my nails and they are…read morealways so sweet!

Wish I'd gotten the names of the SNS nails techs who tag teamed me today. They were both guys and…read morethey were both great!! I was there only an hour and I didn't get nicked and I didn't have to continue cleaning my nails after I left. This place doesn't look like much as it is in the shopping center at University and Cottage Hill but I will be back. Pricing was reasonable too.

Nothing classy about this place, the woman who did my nails never spoke to me the entire time she…read moreworked on my nails. Gave her a generous tip anyway, because that's how I am. However woke up this morning and two nails are already chipped and one is actually peeling. I did nothing after leaving the salon yesterday, except eat dinner and watch a little TV before bed. As for the rest of the staff none are friendly, but they will stare at you without speaking or acknowledging you. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND ESPECIALLY YOUR MONEY ON THIS PLACE!

took her an hour to remove a regular nail polish and put this on my feet. I asked for gel and she…read moreput it on me normally. My fingernails were really long and strong. She trimmed them until they appeared in a disgusting way. These are the worst nails I have had in 6 years.

the staff act inconvenienced when you walk in and charge $30 for an acrylic removal. L'avie is…read moreacross town but they are half the price and better.

I came here as a recommendation from hotel staff. It's not the most appealing place to enter, but…read moreTina and her sister were very pleasant and friendly. I think it's just her and her sister working, I was one of three people in the salon and waited a significant amount of time for my service. But when it was my turn, she was very respectful. Apologize for the wait and was very quick to get me taken care of. She also did a very good job with my dip. Price is about average, what I would expect to pay for my service. She did exactly what I asked for the dip colors were a bit limited, but I was still able to find what I needed. I appreciated that she was willing to test the color out before proceeding and was willing to change it per my preference with no problem. If I ever return to Alabama, I will use this nail salon.

Absolutely terrible. Went there for pedi and gel mani…read more First of all I had to ask them to do both at the same time vs. getting it done at once. Second I had to ask them to work some more on my dead skin around my finger because after the young girl was done my skin looked like a battlefield. They did not remove my callus very well. It's basically still there. When they did my nails I wished they would've asked me if I wanted it round or sharp corners - nothing. She just filed some away and it turned out to be cricket too. Paid 49$ for a store that is low range really. There are way better places with same prices but WAY better service. One star for that lady that was trying to be nice at least. At the picture you can see that I even have a cut on my toe. It burned like fire while she was working on it. Don't go there. Not worth the time or money

Pedi was good as far as massage. However, I got GELX nail popped off the day after I got them…read moredone. Went back to get it fixed and then another nail propped off. She doesn't know how to prep the nail before applying the GELX that's why it doesn't stay on ! Waste of my money!! The shaping was decent but they didn't last bc you failed to do the application right for the process

Very clean and such lovely people. They go the extra mile. I was surprised as I was in town on…read morebusiness. I dont think i know anywhere that cares more about their service.