Started coming back here and I've had a few good experiences in a row. They use acrylic dip powder not the kind that's painted on, which is faster and thinner and looks better, but chips a little easier imo. It's clean in here, they use tub liners and clean instruments. I got a pedicure with callus remover (highly recommended) by Marta and really liked how it looked. I do wish they had more color selections for regular polish. They also give you a really hard time if you don't tip in cash and I hate carrying cash. Best option in the downtown Newark area IMO. read more

Since new owners took over Bad. Mani the co-owner is Very slow and more interested in talking to whomever calls her phone; IT's sicking. She applied so much "UV gel " on my nails I couldn't even pick up a coin off the floor. That's how thick it was. Shape Oh.... JUST Horrible!!1/10 HIGHLY WOULDNT REMEND!!!! I mean you walk into the place it's smells and look beautiful. But service don't match. When they first took over, they had a good young lady, but she left. My thing is how do you Owen or co-Owen a nail salon but Can't do Nails? My ppl just has to do Better. read more

My nails always look amazing! I get so many compliments. I'm used to get and have the type of service.

Substandard pedicure. More of a "foot washing".... Technician ignored requests fr more thorough nail bed cuticle treatment and dead skin removal. Not satisfied ... read more

Last minute NYE option. The polish isn't as neat as you can see the polish streaks in the polish. Not horrible, but nowhere near the best I've had. read more

Went in early Tuesday morning for a gel manicure. Andrea did a wonderful job love them sm!

Free paragon wax Monday - thurs Also make sure you bring cash for tips. They don't do tips on card. Nails: 35$ SNS came out bomb. The nail tech removed my gel and gave me a manicure and then did my sns. My nails were very long and one broke horribly (middle of my nail bed and skin ripped) so I got them cut very short, and they made my nails look very good! They were gentle with my messed up nail. The sns is not thick or bulky. It looks like a gel mani. And they were CLEAN with the sns and didn't just dip my whole finger in the jar. She pored the powder over my finger. read more

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I normally come here because they are conveniently located near my workplace. They are clean and for a $9 mani, what more can you ask for. I usually come here during a lunch break. During the summer, you might have to wait a little bit, but that's expected. On occasion I have tried other places in downtown Newark, but this is by far the cleanest! read more

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My first and last time coming here was on Saturday . As i thought everything was going well the nail tech shaped my nails wrong . My left hand nails were shorter then my right . I paid $65 for my nails to fall off everyday since i went . Two nails cracked in half and one fell completely off as if it wasn't even on . I am beyond upset and i will not continue to get my nails done here . Worst experience read more

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I used to love this place but my last 2 visits have been less than satisfactory. My daughter got a full set for prom and I spent $70 for her nails not to last beyond a few days. I chalked it up to stuff happens and decided to give the shop another try since I never had an issue before. Well, I recently got a full set for myself, spent a ridiculous amount of money and 2 days later, my gel nails are chipped and cracking. I am going to have to go somewhere else to get them removed and redone, costing me even more money. I don't know what's going on in this place but I can't afford to give it any more chances. read more

I didn't have a good first (and last) experience here. My daughter and I were looking for a good nail home and based on the Yelp comments we decided to go here. I will not be returning. I asked for an acrylic fill in and more than half way through my first hand, the young lady says, "you did want Crystal Nail right?" I said No, I wanted an acrylic fill in but she was already half way through so I went with it. Bad idea. I thought the technique was off but I just thought maybe they did things differently especially after seeing that everything was manual. Within ONE week my nails were chipping! I was super pissed. The paraffin is a good idea but not so much for me because it got on my sleeves in the process. For me this place is a bit pricey. I was upset about paying so much and my nails chipping within a week. They were chipping starting from the nail bed. We will not be returning. read more

A friend and I went here for a $9 manicure during our lunch break. It took around 40 minutes- so definitely something going to make this a bi-weekly routine. They mostly use Essie, unlike a few other nail salons in the area that have very few Essie polishes and mainly puts them up in a locked window so we cant try it on for ourselves. They were also very patient, and careful with the nails. I will definitely be back!! My friend got her eyebrows waxed and it was nicely shaped and fairly inexpensive (maybe $7 I think). read more

Just got a fill in and a pedicure. Best manicure I have ever gotten! I had a set of acrylics put on at another salon on Halsey street and they were awful! The lady who did my nails was able to fix them and make them look amazing. Will be going here from now on. read more

White Star Nail Salon - In love with my nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I went to this salon recently, and my first impression was that it was really pretty and inviting. Very cordial when you first come in. The wait wasn't very long, and the manicurist I saw was friendly. I liked that they don't cut the hell out of your cuticles; they just push them back. Nail stations were very neat and clean, which satisfied this persnickety Virgo.The manicurist was very meticulous about my nails, and they offer a complimentary paraffin treatment along with your manicure, which was followed by a hand massage. They don't rush at all, so you'll get a great mani. I was also very glad to see an active autoclave, and that (at least on this visit) they would open new packages of tools to do your nails--very important, believe me. They have a nice selection of lacquer colours and gels, and seem to be pretty transparent about their prices--no hidden charges. I also opted for an eyebrow wax, and was totally happy with the results. For $7.00, it is an excellent bargain; they clean up stray hairs with tweezers and create an attractive shape. It's definitely worth a second trip...I would like to try a pedicure and see if the place really is as clean as it looked--you can really tell the cleanliness of a place by how their pedicure stations are. I didn't have time for a pedicure the day I went, but I will plan another visit for sure. One caveat: don't go close to closing. Halsey Street gets pretty desolate at night. In the summer, it might not be so bad (more activity on the street), but in winter, you might want to get the hell outta Dodge--and this is coming from a Newark native. (^_^) Update-- 3-30-13: Okay, I may be in danger of gushing here; but I was so impressed I had to add this to my review. An hour before my third visit, I cracked the crystal layer on one of my nails, and one of the owners (I think) cut the damage off (unfortunately, she also cut most of my nail length with it--arrrgghhh) and had me soak my nail to remove the rest. Once I got to the manicurist, Flor (who did my first one here) for the fill-in, same clean stations, same opening of new tools, etc. that I mentioned before. But here's where impressed comes in: she didn't bother with adding a tip to the damaged nail. She just CRAFTED ME A NEW ONE out of silk wrap and resin. And it looks awesome. She has some serious nail jutsu. This time, no free paraffin, but hot towel massage. Also...clean bathroom (thank goodness for that). read more

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Went in for. Gel pedi, then decided to do my nails as we'll, got a design on my big toes, then lil diamonds on my ring fingers, 100$ total, not worth it! I still looking for a spectacular place. Women was good on copying the design I showed her but I had to stay on top of her about being exact. The for some reason the polish on my nails looks like they're was dust near the cuticle makes it look like shit. read more

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Last Wednesday, I came in to have a 10 minute upper body massage. The cost was $10.00. This was the best $10.00 I ever spent. I felt soo relaxed after this massage. It felt like I had been on a mini vacation. Came back to work, totally destressed. Ask for Chris. She did a wonderful job . Will definitely be back again next week. Diane C. read more

I've gotten my nails done here so many times I can't recall a number. From manicures to pedicures everyone is great! In my opinion Cindy is the best in it comes to doing nail enhancements. But on this particular visit I wanted to get my brows waxed. I was extremely hesitant because in the past I've had bad experiences. I'm so glad I took a chance & let Sue do my brows! She was extremely attentive & took her time! Now my brows were in horrible condition but she managed to use her magic & keep them defined & thick! I will definitely be coming to her again! read more

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ZERO STARS IF I COULD. The lady who did my pedicure did fine. However for my nails. HOLY CRAP I wish I never stepped foot in here. I asked for a fill with cuticle trim. With fills you're suppose to cover as much nail bed as possible. SHE LEFT A GOOD 1cm from the crystal powder and my cuticle. Let's also remember when you push my cuticle back to trim it will look like 1.5cm space. I tried to tell her and she only did well on ONE finger. And then she tried to tell me it's because it's powder. I AM LICENSED IN 4 STATES FOR ACRYLIC AND CRYSTAL. I never seen such a shotty job. Even if I left the powder thing go. ALL MY NAILS ARE NOW CROOKED. I WILL NEVER COME BACK AND NEITHER WILL MY FRIENDS. read more

I gave them 4 stars because its hard to find parking. But this is my new go to spot for a nice clean professional manicure and pedi. I got a uv gel manicure and I love it. It's really quiet and relaxing here as well. Mon-thurs is free paraffin also and extra plus. A little bit on the pricy side but you get what you pay for. read more

White Star Nail Salon - So pretty and clean inside. Choose you color and choose your magazine you want to read. - Nail Salons Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Great little place on Halsey street. Used to live fairly close, gave it a shot once with a friend and we had a great experience. They offer wifi and massage chairs. Staff is very friendly and they work quickly while still Doing a great job. I would give it 5 stars but I was a little peeved about the fact that I made an appointment but still had to wait a bit to be serviced. Other than that clean place,Comfortable, and good jobs done. read more

Worst overpriced nail salon I've ever been to. It cost me over $60 for a fill in and pedicure with gel polish and no design. My nail chipped the next day. I will NEVER go back here read more

If I can give them zero stars I would. I got my nails done Friday (tips) and Saturday night they started popping off. If you like long quality nails do not go here ! They couldn't even shape the nails the same. Worst $70! read more

Easy to find.. Soon as I walked I I was greeted. Told to pick a color and have a seat for my pedi. I love express service. The young lady doing my pedicure did a very good job. Taking her time to shape, cut my cuticles etc read more

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Excellent work. I usually go to a spot in West Orange, but I decided to give somewhere else a go. This place was the highest rated in my area, so I crossed my fingers and gave it a shot. Glad I did! I arrived around 11a and was seated immediately. Maricella was wonderful! I just went in to have my gel polish changed, I like a French mani with black tips--simple, clean, classy. She worked quickly and thoroughly, and made my first experience there quite nice. I thought she actually did a better job than my previous set...I hadn't realized how thick the polish was laid on before. I am hoping to see this set last at least the two weeks advertised, the last set barely made it a week (maybe I should wear gloves to wash dishes?) Anyway, definitely glad I decided to give White Star a try, I will surely be back (but hopefully not to soon!) read more

Worst Nail Salon. As mentioned in other reviews, the job was very messy. My nails chipped / one broke off within ONE day. It was extremely disappointing to get comments that my nails looked horrible. See attached photos. First picture is when the nails were complete by Cindy. Second is the day after when one nail fell off. read more

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New owners, but love my nails just the same. 3rd time back here and I'm very pleased. Cindy handles her business with my nails. And it does not smell like an acrylic factory when you walk in like most of the other places downtown Newark. My only issue is they charge for everything. Eyebrow wax, fill-in, 1 broken nail, color gel, pedicure, gel polish removal cost me $93.. Relaxing environment. No ghetto vibes...yep I said it...but pricey. read more

Over Priced - Dirty Nail Salon - Horrible Nails!!! DO NOT GO HERE!!! I went in for a simple crystal wrap with gel nail polish. Cindy came to help me and insisted that I do the UV gel which was $50.00. I told her that I would rather do the crystal with gel nail polish for $40 since it was CHEAPER, keyword - CHEAPER!!!!! And this is when it all went downhill!!! 1. The woman Cindy who did my nails painted one nail at a time and had me place my hand inside of the gel light machine. She did one nail at a time and kept having me place my hand under the light which I think was the worst method that I've ever seen. 2. The gel light machine that they had me place my hands into were DISGUSTING. They were old and there was tons of stuff stuck to the inside of the machine where my hands had to be placed. 3. The nail job was AWFUL. I had her do a light blue glitter color - she did two coats, some of the nails were a darker shade than others so I had to tell her to do another coat on certain nails so that they matched. 4. So my total comes out to $70.00!!! My jaw literally dropped to the floor. I knew it had to be a mistake. I asked her what happened to the $40 for the crystal nails that she mentioned, she said that it was $40 for the crystal and an ADDITIONAL $25 for any color gel nail polish. WHAT????? I told this woman that I wanted the less expensive $40 crystal wrap, why would I want to pay $70.00????? She said that the color gel was AN ADDITIONAL $25 on top of the $40 for the crystal. After telling her that I didn't have enough money, I asked to see a manager, she went to the back and came back and said "I am the manager" so I'm not sure what she went to the back for if she is the manager. THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE I'VE EVER HAD AT A NAIL SALON - I WILL NOT BE BACK!!! read more

Update: because I was so pleased with their services the first time I came back here today for a fill-in, and to put it mildly I will NEVER come back. My cousin and I decided to go together. As usual there are three people doing nails and a bunch of pedicure only people sitting around. The girl Cris who did an awesome job on my nails last time wAs off so they gave me another girl. I had a french acrylic with gel top coat. Aside from the Fill in I explained that all I wanted was the exact same design but with pink tips instead. After an hour of the basics the technician starts to paint my tips white, when I ask her why she couldn't answer me. I asked two more times before the manager (who was sitting next to us doing my cousins nails) intervened. She and the tech start talking loudly in Vietnamese (which is so rude) and then the manager comes over to help her. In the meantime my cousin's fill in was an hour in with only 4 nails cleared. ITS A SHAME. The manager leaves her to help the tech work on my other hand to give her an example because she understood what I wanted. Two hours later, the manager gives me a bill for $55! I have been getting my nails done for 10 years, when I arrived all my nails were intact and in excellent condition. She tried to tell me the full in was $30 and the gel overlay was $25! WHAT A SCAM. I respectfully told her this was a ridiculous charge in which she suddenly lowered the bill by $10 citing the techs misunderstanding. Um no, lady you tried to be slick. Also, the owner was present for the entire thing. What kind of owner sees his employees messing up, or a customer unhappy, and doesn't intervene to assuage the situation? The pink tips they finally wound up doing are already starting to chip and it has barely been 24 hours. The worst part is both previous times I've been here it was decent. Very slow service, but decent. And the manager knew I came there regularly and still pulled that? What a joke. In short, stay away from this place, as they abuse both your time & wallet! Disgusting. read more

They aren't good with shapes been here twice, so ladies if you like your nails pointy or coffin shape I wouldn't suggest here

I've been getting mani/pedis for more than 30 years, all over the country. (I travel extensively with my job) I have NEVER had one that did not include a foot/leg massage and hand/arm massage...well now I can say I have. The only "massage" was after I questioned the technician about the lack of foot/leg massage, she massaged my hands only, (nothing above the heels of my hands) for less than 15 seconds TOTAL. I'm a nurse, so I'm on my feet a lot. I mainly get pedicures for the massage, so I was extremely disappointed with this experience. The actual nail care was good, the salon is clean, and the price was low ($31) but when I factor in the lack of massage, it's overpriced. I won't visit again. read more

Been a customer of another salon for 6+ years. White Star will now be my salon of choice. Marcela was meticulous. I am so used to constantly correcting technicians; I was amazed to be able to sit back and just relax. The space is clean and the staff is friendly and professional. I've only visited a few times so far, bit have never had to wait for service. That's a huge plus! read more

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I have been frequenting White Star Nails for almost 20 years and I am a very happy customer! The technicians always do a great job with my nails and waxing. Cindy has kept my eyebrows looking beautiful for nearly 2 decades! Laura and all the other ladies give great manicures and pedicures also. I recently took the plunge and did nail tips with UV Gel and Cindy did an outstanding job. Love White Star Nails and I will continue to be a loyal customer. read more

I went to this salon two weeks ago for a full in and a pedicure. When I went it was pretty crowded which I'm assuming is a good thing because they did a great job. It was a little bit pricy but I must say you do get your money's worth! The staff are friendly and professional and I will be going back very soon. read more

I have come here a few times for a pedicure and it has been fine, but this time after my pedi I got a massage. The person who came to massage me was an older Asian man, and I am still in shock for what happened next. He was touching me inappropriately! First I thought maybe it was a mistake, but his hands just kept going close to my chest. Way too close. I got up and told him that. He first looked confused but then apologized. I am appalled. read more

I don't often get manicures but I had a special event to go to so I made an exception. The place overall is clean and they did a great job on my manicure. However, the owner seemed a bit of a micromanager which was somewhat irritating. I had one tech shape my hails and apply the base coat, then I had to wait around for another tech to be free to do my design. Mind you, it was a very simple design, literally a straight line bisecting the center of my nail, but she wouldn't let my first tech do it for some reason. I wound up having to give a larger tip and splitting it between both techs because I felt bad. The job was well done though, but next time I'd rather just have one person work on me straight through. read more

Definitely a upgrade from the other local nail salons in the Newark area. Very clean and spacious. They did a good job on my pedicure. What I liked best about this place is that you don't walk in to a tight space overpowered by fumes. I was well ventilated and I barely smelled the nail products. I have no complaints I'll definitely be going back. Another perk is that it opens pretty late (they stop talking people at 6:30). read more

I was happy with the service. My finger nails were shape good but feet nails could have been shape better. The price was a little high. I will go back. Clean and quiet place to relax. read more

They do a pretty good job with the pedicures however I can not get my nails done there anymore. I went in on Saturday for a filling on my uv gel manicure and today is Wednesday and my nails look like I've had them done for a month. They're clipped, some nails look good while others don't. The uv gel is coming up from my nail to the point where if I put my fingers in my hair, my hair is getting suck in the gel part of my nails. read more

Came here when i was in town for a conference at the prudential center. Staff was friendly and helpful. I had a really good pedicure. The girl doing it spent extra time on foot and leg massage which is always a plus. Only recommendation is don't go on a weekend. The wait is ridiculous read more

Got a crystal silk wrap full set for $40 which I thought was overpriced but I decided to try this place out anyway. The nail tech, Cris cut two of my cuticles during the process & when I showed her the one that wouldn't stop bleeding she waved it off as it was no big deal. Overall my nails looked ok, but I've had better work done. Once I get home I notice one of the nails had cracked. I hadn't done any strenuous activity, lifted anything heavy, nor anything else I could think of that would make my nail crack. So the next day I return to the salon to get it fixed and they told me it would be an hour wait just to fix one nail. I walked out and will never return to this salon again! read more