Shut the front door, Joseph, these are amazing. The place is clean, they get you in every time, and the price is right. read more

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Excellent job on both my nails and toes by Joseph and Jenny. Ad well ad the customer service is nothing but wonderful! ​ read more

Joseph and staff were so incredibly kind, fit me and my friend in for a walk-in and gave some gorgeous, quickly done nails! Would recommend any day :-) read more

Everyone at Star Nails went above and beyond. They fit us in before closing for 2 pedicures and a full set. Clean, friendly, exceptional service. Joseph the owner was so sweet and talented! I will be back read more

Star Nails - Full set with French tip - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This was the worst manicure I've ever had. First, she used an electric buffer on my natural nail and it completely scratch the surface of my nail. Second, the technician had to repaint my nails because it was too thick and completely gooped. After one day the polish began to chip and you can visibly see scratches on every nail. I would not recommend this place nor will I be returning. Total waste of money! read more

Star Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This was my second time visiting Star Nails. I returned because Joseph does fabulous dip nails and Jenny made my toes sparkle. When I arrived, they offered me a seat in one of the massage chairs while I waited. These people really care about what they do and provide excellent service. read more

Star Nails - Love my French dip! - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

My husband and I went to Star Nails and we are both very happy with the service. We will definitely go back! read more

Star Nails - I had French mani and pedi. - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I think it's the newest nail salon in Gainesville so that means all equipments are new! Clean and very hospitable family :) I finally found a nail salon I can come back to read more

The man that did my nails did an amazing job! I had gotten these same nails (dip w/ tip) done precovid & had to come back again to get it like that again. He did exactly what I wanted and they look so good! read more

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Made an appointment same day, and got a French gel manicure. Pretty good for $35, nails are a little bit messy, but I wouldn't say they are bad. Service was good. Got what I was expecting overall lol. read more

Star Nails - French manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I was recommended here by many friends and after trying out a few other places I finally decided to make a stop here. I am so glad I finally did! I got a full set (33$) and I am really happy with the results. Even though this place does not have nail shape diagrams, the technician knew what kind of shape I wanted even though I personally didn't even know what I was talking about. The polish selection is pretty decent also and I really admire the red walls of the interior. When I was visiting another customer was actually being very impatient and asking her technician to redo most of her set. Her technician (older woman) ended up moving to another customer while mine paused my nails to finish hers. I didn't mind but the place does seem a bit short staffed. There were only about three technicians working when I was here Saturday afternoon (Call ahead for an appointment before coming in!) Considering the situation I thought it was handled well. However, my total time in the salon ended up taking two hours which was not what I expected. I do recommend asking for the male technician. He seems very calm and nice. From other experiences I've heard, the other older woman technician does not seem to be as polite. read more

Star Nails - Full set stilettos. ~33$ not including tip - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

First time at Star Nails was a success! I showed them a picture of what I wanted and they did just that but better! Totally recommend! read more

Star Nails - My first time at Star Nails was a success! I showed them what I wanted and they gave me just that but better! - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I so loooove Star Nails! My nails are always on point. I get stopped everyday and get so many compliments!!!! Prices are reasonable and I'm glad they are stepping up the game with what's on trend now. Highly recommend!!! read more

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If I could give zero stars I would. My daughter went In and asked for ombré with gel and they completely destroyed them and then told her they would fix the top coat but she would have to wait an hour. They charged her $70 for this. AVOID this place read more

Star Nails - Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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This is a great place to get your nails done! They have a vast selection of colors and the service is fast and great! They listen to exactly what you want and are 10/10 quality. I've gotten my classic Funny Bunny Gel here and love it! read more

So friendly and professional! I've been there a few times now to wax my eyebrows, do my nails and treat myself and my boyfriend to a pedicure. The staff are always pleasant and everything is pretty sanitary. Their prices are also pretty affordable as far as nail services go. Highly recommend! read more

Kiu (pronounced queue) did an AMAZING job on my nails for my wedding this upcoming Saturday. I showed her pictures and she created exactly what I wanted. The salon is clean and nice and was able to get myself and 2 friends in quickly for mani-pedis and everyone was friendly and great! read more

Star Nails - Acrylic Gel - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Clean shop with great color selection, good prices, and wonderful customer service. I have never been able to get gel to stay on my nails for long- I have tried it on and off for years. After getting gel here, only 2 nails peeled off prematurely (which is actually pretty good for me) and even though it was no fault of theirs, they graciously repainted those two nails free of charge. Their polish selection is also very convenient - they have the same colors in different types of polish so my gel nails and polish toes match perfectly. Highly recommend! read more

Review update: this is family owned and they are really friendly people so I feel bad For having to give 3 stars (an update to my precious 4 star rating) but I just feel like they are overpriced and underwhelming. I got my nails and toes done(shellac with length and one solid color for the nails, and French tip pedi with gels for toes). When I came in it was about 2 hours till close and I was the only one there in that time frame. Despite this, I left about 15 minutes after close. The employees present were nice and conversational but you go to a nail place for your nails to look bomb, so that's what I'm rating it off of. My toes looked fine, not super impressed but not awful either, just very mediocre. My finger nails looked a bit too thick when viewed straight on at/ left to right, not very natural or following my nail shape. Now I could have asked for them to be reshaped but seeing as I had already been there 2 hours I just decided to accept it as is. This next part may totally be a personal thing, because I have never had shellac with extensions done before (they recommend it to me instead of acrylics). But it was SO PAINFUL the next couple hours and through the night. I have no idea why, I'm not a highly sensitive person but maybe the tips they put on for length were bending my nails, i honestly can't say but I was going to go back in the morning and have them removed that how bad it was. The next morning it was just sore/numb so I just let it be. My total was $85 and I tipped $15 which I thought was a extremely fair tip! When I handed the employee my tip and said "this is for you" *smiling* he didn't look too pleased and did not even say thank you. PERHAPS, it's just a cultural difference or I was reading into it? But it felt like I had been disappointing by giving only $15, Which I don't understand how. When I worked in a industry where I earned tips I always thanked my guests regardless of the tip size. Plus, relative to $85, $15 is a good amount. In the end, my third time visiting, i dished out $100 for *okay* nails that took a while. Price wise, That's a lot more than I think is reasonable. So Perhaps others individuals will have a better experience but all things considered this place is not for me. read more

Star Nails - These nails are grown out. However, I wanted to post a picture showing how "wide" they look (to me) like mentioned in the review. - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Very disappointed with my pedicure. My nails were sloppy and not well done. When asked to fix, she barely did anything. Waste of time and money. read more

Star Nails - The toe after being "re-done" - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I've been to this nail salon once before last year and had a relatively good experience. However, I visited this salon on September 2nd and was extremely dissatisfied with my service. I got a dip manicure, and the technician clearly did not want to work with me - he did not speak to me at all, ignored my questions and conversation, and rushed through the entire service. A manicure that normally takes 60 to 90 minutes was completed in less than an hour. The set was $50 for, at best, mediocre work. After ONLY 4 days of having the set on, two nails have already broken off, and I've done absolutely nothing that would cause this to happen, having sat in bed the past 4 days (really showing my lazy here). I called the salon for a refund for the service or to at least receive some money back and have the two nails fixed and no one answered, I have not received any correspondence back from them either. Needless to say, I will not be returning back to Star Nails and I cannot recommend this salon to anyone I know. read more

Attentive and caring service. Great attention to detail and takes feedback well if I have changes that I feel need to be made to my nail shape, lengthen, polish coats, etc. Always a fun pamper session ! Thank you Kim, Brandon, and Mom for this nail journey! read more

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'Extremely Pleased!!' I had been searching for a GREAT nail salon for a while and after hearing horrible stories about most of the nail salons in Gainesville I decided to give this one a try! It was GREAT!! They were closing early on Saturday around 5:30pm and they were very polite and decided to do my manicure and pedicure. The older man I think is the owner did my manicure which was AWESOME! He is very meticulous and really knows what he is doing. I had a american mani and just a plain pedi. The pedicure was done by the young girl who seems to be his daughter... and she did a wonderful job. As I was leaving they got more people in so they decided to stay longer but the whole time very polite and professional. my total for my french/ with american pink manicure and normal pedicure was $41.00. I will definitely be going there back again :o). read more

Walk-ins welcome. Polite staff. Dennis did a great job on my hands and feet (mani/pedi $38) and timely (60mins for both). Brought my own polish but they had a huge selection of different colors, brands, and shellac. Tools were clean and comfortable setting. If come again :) read more

Star Nails - Well done, especially since my nails are so short - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

My girlfriends and I decided on a whim to check out this salon a couple weekends after spring semester ended. Even though there were 4 of us, they gladly let us come in, even though we didn't make an appointment. The family was very nice, but they had a hard time juggling all of us -- not to mention the other 3 customers who were already there being helped. There were only 3 staff members working that day, but I can't blame them because I'm sure they weren't expecting a group like us to come in. I just think there could've been a better way to juggle us. We wouldn't have minded waiting a little bit longer at first to be seated if it meant we didn't have to wait while our feet soaked a while and got pruny. The young man kept switching between me and one of my friends, which was perfect because then we finished at about the same time, but my other two friends were handled differently. One was given the full pedicure while the other waited the whole 45mins to be worked on. By then, the other 3 of us were all done and waiting for her to be finished, which made her feel uncomfortable. I must say, though, that my pedicure was excellent!!! My toes were shaped and painted perfectly, and they didn't start chipping until TWO WEEKS later. The only thing that would make me hesitate to come back was the fact that my friend noticed that they used one of the cuticle tools on two of us without cleaning it between uses. Despite the long-lasting paint, sanitation is a HUGE factor in my opinion when it comes to choosing a salon. read more

I would highly recommend Star Nails. I got a mani-pedi and I really like my nails. I have been to a few other places in Gainesville and the experience wasn't great and my nails were poorly done. After going to Star Nails I will never go anywhere else. I do not usually leave reviews but I was really impressed with the experience. The quality and customer service that you get is truly satisfactory. They take the time to do a detailed job and they are very friendly. This was the first time in a very long time that I didn't have to trim or touch up my nails after an appointment. The salon is clean and there are partition curtains between pedi stations. You can truly relax. They have been there for 20 years and there is a reason, they do a good job. read more

I was there for my cousin's graduation and needed to get my nails done last minute. We found Star Nails and were very happy with the place. Not only did I love how my pedicure came out, but the owners were beyond friendly. I highly recommend this nail salon to anyone in the Gainesville area. read more

I was on a business trip and needed a basic manicure. Even though it was close to closing, the owner, himself, gave me my manicure! We had a pleasant chat and my nails looked great. The cost was very reasonable. This is a family owned business. The shop is a family of nail professionals. Give them a try! read more

Update on New Management they're doing a fantastic job and I'm still obsessed with this place read more

Star Nails - New management is rocking my nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Friendly staff. Convenient location. Tons of polish options and fast service. read more

Star Nails - Huge polish selection. Friendly staff and quick service. - Nail Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Best pedicure I've had in Gainesville to date. Great polish selection, friendly service. John did my spa pedicure ($25) and did a great job cutting, scrubbing, and painting my toes to bring them back to life. Normal spa pedi included a minty foot mask, massage, and hot towels. For a bonus they use plastic liners so you don't have to worry about the cleanliness of the spa chair. Fantastic value and service. Will be back :) read more

I am not from the area and broke my nail while out of town. I went here as a walk-in, not knowing what to expect. This place is awesome. They are very friendly and pay attention to detail. I am pleased with my service. I would definitely return when in town next. read more

Okay I'm currently in the chair getting the most uncomfortable pedicure I've ever had. I usually come here for my nails and the older gentleman here is amazing. Now this pedicure by this other man working here the worst. Literally he was super rough when shaping my nails and also used a cuticle cutter underneath my toes! Never has that happened. Also when he's exfoliating my legs and feet he's using his nails instead of a tool. I told him to stop using his nails because it hurts and he continued. I'd also like to mention his nails are long. My skin is sore currently. For nails I still like this place but will never get a pedicure here again. Also when shaping my toes his nails are literally piercing the sides of my toes. Very disappointing experience today. But I'd also like to add the older man and I think wife here are nice and good. Today must have been a off day. read more

Way over priced! The place is dingy and OLD. Which doesn't mean everything as long as things are sanitary/clean, affordable and provides a job well-done. However, the equipment was old and rattled, the place was empty and the services were way over priced. I will not be back. It's a husband and wife, which were both present. But they were bored out of their minds! I was the only customer. I'm from Fort Lauderdale which is a more expensive city and the prices down there are more affordable! I got a pedicure and my cuticles cut on my fingernails.......$40.00. I didn't even get a coat of polish! read more

Had toe nails done. Decent polish selection and reasonable prices. I prefer the place I usually go to in High Springs but they were closed for vacation. read more

Having just moved to Gainesville I was nervous about finding a good nail place. Well, this place is it. They have OPI and Essie colors and do an amazing mani/pedi. I would recommend Star Nails to my most picky friends! read more

They're honestly a whatever nail salon, I had to be on top of the nail tech showing him parts to fix and what not. I asked if they had rhinestone, they said yes, towards the end when they go to put on the stones they don't have the special glue for the stones and decided to stick it on with gel polish topcoat (if you don't know that won't last more than a week), they ended up not charging me for the stones because he knew he wasn't correctly applying it... if you're very picky don't come here for tip+dip or acrylics! read more

Quite possibly the best pedicure I have ever had. The owner took care of me, he was thorough and took his time. I will definetly return. read more

I was in gainsville for the day while my husband interviewed for his residency, I wanted a basic pedicure and found this place on Yelp. I can not say enough about it- coming from a big city I expected that a pedicure would involve nail polish and minimal scrubbing. The owner himself gave me the pedicure and it was amazing- the massage of my feet and calve lasted about 20 minutes and he worked so hard to get all of the dead hard skin off the soles of me feet. Everything was clean and I would not have guessed that for 25 dollars this would be the best pedicure I'd ever received. read more

I went there for the first time and had an awesome experience! I had a perfect gel mani and will be back again. I had bad experiences at other salons in town and I'm so thankful for Star Nails. They were friendly, took their time, and it was very clean!! Everyone needs to go!! Five Stars!!! read more