Hollywood Nails - Brunswick (VIC)

1 /5 Anna De Bortoli: Reading through these reviews I feel like I got off easy but still would avoid going here. I have a wedding today and went in to get shellac done, I have been here before and they did a pretty good job from what I remember (not amazing but serviceable + shellac is pretty forgiving and I’m not super fussy about my nails) but when I went in today, my cuticles weren’t touched at all which made my already short nails look super stumpy. I had to point out to the tech portions of my nails which were missed entirely (the second photo shows a bit I didn’t notice either). She did break out the cuticle scissors after my nails were painted to remove a bit of skin on the side of a nail and I got to say it didn’t look like it had been properly sterilised. The tech was nice but her English wasn’t great and I didn’t want to make her feel bad and wasn’t sure if we would be able to reach a resolution if I did complain so I paid my $30 dollars and left because I have a wedding to get ready for. I’ll probably try to book in at my regular spot to get it fixed. If you have a chance to book a place ahead I wouldn’t go here. They seem to get a lot of walk-ins just based on location so I don’t feel to bad about the one star. I’m sure some techs are better than others and again my tech was nice, but probably needs more training.

1 /5 Taylah: Genuinely wish I never went to this place. Was waiting for my flight home to Sydney that was delayed so I thought Id get my nails done and they made me bleed many times, and my nails had so much glue and acrylic residue on them when they were done. - my finger tips also started swelling up with liquid and they became so sensitive to the touch and theyve been dry and started cracking/peeling, they have never fully healed from this. Ive had to go on antibiotics and use serious hand creams after this experience. *Edit* : its been a year and a half and my nails/hands have finally recovered from the trauma this place put on me. I had never had any issues with acrylic nails till that one time, and afterwards only used gel extensions so that I had some strength on my nails while they were paper thin and bleeding frequently. Do not, for the life of you, ever go here. *These photos attached are the aftermath of my healing from initial trauma :) x

1 /5 Hailey Oh: yikes they cut my real nails without even asking and claimed that those were tips. i never do tips. i said and the owner goes on yelling and tried to "teach" me that those were tips. its amazing that she cant even recognise what is what. no apologies and awful services. go here if you want to ruin ur day and nails!

1 /5 n brx: Two days after pedicure the shellac peeled off. Cut my toe while doing the cuticles. This place is best avoided.

1 /5 Tal Avisahal: DONT GO Went there to get acrylics , I’ve came with a reference picture and asked if they can do the design, they said yes even tho the obviously couldn’t ! The nails aren’t even and lumpy! I had to go and get them fixed right after I left there. Waste of money and bad service.! Worst set I’ve ever gotten The pictures are right after I left the salon