Wonderful nail salon. All staff are friendly, skilled and detail oriented. Choice of colors and…read morevariety of applications are well organized and visually pleasing. Very clean. Excellent experience from beginning to end. Thank you, Nelson and Sophia! Highly recommend.

In town visiting and called for an appt for a mani/pedi. First the salon is extremely clean and…read moreinviting, chairs are brand new and massage function is excellent. Kyle did my mani and pedi and took great care of me, excellent massage and paid attention to detail. Wonder and relaxing experience- I will be back next time I'm in town!

This location is more spacious than the other but the quality seems a bit off here for some reason…read more Staff was great and super friendly and I was able to get a same day appointment scheduled quickly but my builder gel nails ended up chipping the very next week. After 3 weeks the gel on my toes is cracking. Not sure if it was just the polish or what but for $95 ($50 builder gel & $45 for gel polish change on toes) I would prefer my nails to not chip so quickly or crack.

This is a super clean nail salon. I don't know every nail specialist there, but I know 2 really…read morewell. I don't want or feel the need to change nail salons ! Thank you THE NAIL BAR hwy 280 *

Always a great experience. Everyone who works here is sweet and professional. Plenty of color…read moreoptions in all manicure/pedicure methods. Clean environment. Fair pricing. They get pretty busy so beware. You can call beforehand to see if there is a wait and how long if so.

Jessica was really great with my pedicure and gel polish on my hands…read more Another lady, Kim, did my hand cuticles and was very rude and aggressive - I was cut on 6 fingers. Two are infected today (the next day). I had to ask her to stop and that it's sensitive and hurts. She applied some alcohol to one nail and I told her it burns and she never said a word to me. Also, they don't have other services for the pedicure like parafin wax, scrub, masks--I saw pics of the levels for pedicures but I wasn't offered any. I've gotten my nails done for 15+ years in many cities and places and just thought this experience was very weird and different.

They never let me down! Their customer service is A1 and their consistency to deliever excellent…read moreservice is why I return. Kim, my nail tech is always flexible with my schedule. You know they have to be good if I will drive an hour and half on a Saturday to be serviced. I originally started coming here because it's near my job but I've made a few trips on the weekend because they are just that good!

This is a well run nail salon in downtown Montevallo. I highly recommend this shop and I would…read moredefinitely go back. I've been to several other nail salons in the area - and this shop had less wait, more skill, and essentially the same cost or less than the competition. My husband and I went on a Saturday afternoon for two pedis and on manicure and had a short wait. The elderly gentleman who did my nails was excellent and helped me with an ingrown toenail. My nails were not sore from being manipulated afterward like I've experienced from other shops. There was no pressure for more expensive spa packages. I deducted one star because the nail polish wasn't even and smooth over the nail, but otherwise, it was a great experience - and good quality work. I didn't experience the shortcuts I've experienced at other nail salons. Thumbs-up!

Clean, quality, and friendly service. Price is reasonable with a relaxing atmosphere…read more They treat you like a person instead of a walking money sign. Efficient, but take their time with the little details which I appreciate. Very happy with my experience and will be making them my regular spot!

From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by super friendly people and got the perfect gel…read morepedicure! The place was super clean and fresh and their color selection was pretty great!!!

I'm a returning customer from some time ago. After taking a hiatus, it was difficult to secure a…read moreslot on Ebony's coveted book. I lucked up and was able to secure an appointment for me and my mom for her birthday. Ebony was great as always. She even convinced my mom to get a colored polish and a design!! Ashley provided my pedicure service and she was amazing as well. The best part was the salt scrub used on my legs and feet. It's made in the shop with Himalayan salt and a variety of oils. It made my skin feel so soft. I'm so happy to be back, I plan to hold on to my spot now.

I love Fingerpaints Nail Studios! Ebony, the owner, has truly grown over the years I have been a…read moreclient. She now has several employees working for her that she is training to execute flawless nails! Having employees also allows her nail salon to take walk-ins daily. I have personally used all the other techs and they all are capable. If Ebony is booked, you should definitely give one of her employees a try! I normally get an acrylic overlay on my natural nails or a hard gel overlay on my natural nails. I've seen Ebony and her employees do everything from a simple polish to glow in the dark nails to real crystals on every nail! You can actually show them a picture and they will give what's on the picture, not just squiggly lines like some other nail shops. Ebony cares about your nail health. I personally witness how aware she is with sanitizing her implements and keeping her salon clean. Give Fingerpaints a chance; you won't regret it!

TLDR: Karen tried to ruin our day and the Basecoat team is AWESOME!!!!…read more I've been a loyal client of Basecoat on 5th for a reason--they consistently provide excellent service, and my nails always look amazing! However, during my most recent visit, I witnessed something that solidified my appreciation for this team even more. A disgruntled customer came in (happens to be the review directly before this one), loudly demeaning and condescending to the nail artists, demanding a full refund despite the salon's clear no-refund policy (a standard in nearly all salons). The team remained calm, professional, and respectful throughout her tirade, doing everything they could to resolve the situation. When I made a quiet comment to my tech about how someone's gotta pay the rent after multiple times demanding a refund, she chose to lash out at me as well, culminating in some truly inappropriate and over-the-top remarks that left everyone shocked. Despite her behavior, my nail tech went above and beyond, breaking policy to give her cash to leave and protect both the staff and other customers. Thank god he did because she continued to say to me (which I'm sure she felt incredibly righteous in doing so) that she hopes I "wake up with cracked and bloody nails." She was gently forced from the salon afterwards. I can't praise the Basecoat on 5th team enough for their patience, professionalism, and dedication to ensuring their employees and customers feel safe and valued, even in the face of such absurd behavior. As someone who works in the service industry myself, I know how challenging these situations can be, and they handled it with grace and compassion. Every manicure I've received here has been top-notch, and this experience only reinforced why I'll continue to come back. Thank you for always going above and beyond! P.S. The only reason she got a refund at all is because she became aggressive with me, telling me to shut up etc. They were more than happy to take ALL the product off, but she had decided to come in 30 minutes before an appointment (yes...I heard everything) so of course they could not since she was insistent she couldn't be late. That's a YOU problem! It sounds like she was pretty concerned about her health, so we can reasonably assume she's never had a hangnail. If you're that concerned, do it at home where you can't bully people. And don't lie in your reviews! Your indignancy and petulance will affect people's livelihood. Let's remember to have EMPATHY people!!! Love the Basecoat team!!!

Overall a decent not great job but not cheap. Also be careful because tack a little fee here and…read morethere for everything. I came in with almond shape and they charged me extra to keep original shape. Also extra on an already expensive pedicure for things that should be included. I actually hold my cosmetology license in California and am very much aware about of the work necessary vs price point. But just felt they should've been up front of the little add ons. On top of it, they charged me sales tax and after looking up the rules and regulations in the state of Alabama I realized it's not legal. Honestly probably 2 1/2 but I'll give them the 3 Probably won't return though.

Popped in for a polish change. Was seated quickly and they had an array of colors. Best element was…read morea hand dryer next to the seat, so you dry as you go. More salons should do this.

I requested a cat eye manicure that was bright red like my toenails not only did the cat eye come…read moreout dark, but you can barely see the metallic of the cat eye, but that's not what I'm here to complain about. The customer service and salon technicians left a lot to be desired. They mocked me, at least four technician stood over me while the manicurist did my nails saying cat eye, cat eye while giggling as if my request was silly and I didn't know what I was talking about.