Star Nails & Spa

I really enjoyed my time in this salon. It is very clean, spacious, and calming. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. I paid for a delux pedi and the massage was nice and long with various scrubs, soaps, and lotions. I’m very happy with the outcome and service and will be returning.

Nice job with my nails! Very friendly staff that spoke English very clearly. I will definitely return to get my nails done here again.

I went here for the first time last Thursday for a mani/​pedi. The price for the combo is $ 35 which is a good price but not inexpensive. They sat me down and insisted 5 times, despite me repeatedly saying no, that I should get a deluxe pedicure for $ 10 extra. I finally gave in. The deluxe includes a massage which is certainly enjoyable but not really worth $ 10. The paint job was clumsily done, with polish on my fingers. One finger chipped immediately as soon as I got home when I was tying my shoe! The next couple of days, almost all fingernails chipped. I don’t think I will be going back here.

Michelle is officially my go-​to nail technician. Finally I have found someone in Kalamazoo that will do a decent job! I am satisfied, especially after the terrible experiences I have had elsewhere. Prices were very fair and I felt well taken care of.

Nice clean ail spa. Made an apt for four pedicures with just over an hour notice. No wait time. Steve (owner) was very friendly and attentive. Wonderful massage with my pedicure. Will visit again when we are in town. I highly recommend !

The owner was very nice to me and did an awesome jobs on my nails… ill go back for sure!

I come here every two weeks for a shellac and once a month for a pedicure and you couldn’t pay me to go anywhere else. My sister and I made rounds trying every nail place in Kalamazoo and no one does a better job than Star. Everyone is so sweet and I’m proud to be one of their regulars. Thanks for helping me feel fabulous

I went to Star Nails seeking a pedicure and full waxing services the night before a vacation. I do NOT recommend this place. The staff are only interested in up-​selling you, and the quality of waxing services is very poor.
The pedicure experience was fine, but as it was ending, literally 5 different staff members individually came to me trying to push me into getting a manicure, as well. I told them no, but that I was still interested in waxing. The woman who waxed me kept jacking up the prices, telling me that as a result of the texture or location of my hair, I had to pay more for X, Y, Z. It was embarrassing, and I just wanted to finish up and leave. Coming home and seeing how terrible the waxing job was, I feel cheated.

Best nail place in the area for sure. Just moved to Michigan from California and this place is top notch. Go see Steve for a pedicure and Wendy for gel nails.

I wanted to like this place, i really did. When you walk in i was greeted warmly and signed in. I had made an appt because i had heard it could get busy. So after i sign in pick colors, i am escorted to a pedicure chair where someone starts me off in the tub. The girl right next to me was starting at the same time and had someone working on her toes immediately. I on the other hand was waiting for 20 min (while my water went cold) until someone asked me if i was waiting for someone (sarcasm aside, seriously?) So they finally send someone over and she did do a fairly good pedicure. On to the shellac manicure… basic trim and painting were fine until i started bleeding… and wouldn’t stop. She even tried the styptic drops and still bleeding! Then i head to target and have to ask for a band aid at the pharmacy.
— 1 star for waiting 20 min
–1 star for drawing blood

By far my favorite nail salon/​spa in the Kalamazoo/​Portage area! Very inviting, clean, and they have always done an amazing job on my nails! It’s a bit of a drive as I live in Three Rivers but I will not go anywhere else now. I highly recommend Star Nail Spa.

Don’t go here. I can’t stress this enough. They had great ratings and I had high hopes. I went in for a full set of almond shape acrylics.
My acrylics were uneven and bumpy and the shape was completely wrong (I asked for almond, she said «what?») I had to go to another nail salon (Radiance in Richland, amazing work) to get my nails fixed. He was able to smooth out the acrylic and shape my nails as I had requested and shown to the woman at Star. I’m seriously disappointed and will not be returning.

This is hands-​down, the best nail spa I’ve visited. The staff is very professional and friendly! I am a cosmetologist and I used to do nails and hair in the past (now just hair) so my standard of a quality pedicure is pretty high. They engage in conversation with you and everyone gets along with each other. You can tell the staff genuinely enjoy what they do and they work together as a team. The atmosphere is beautiful and very welcoming. The stations are all new and updated. The owner himself always comes over and says hello and makes sure you’re comfortable. Every pedicure I’ve had is always very relaxing and the massage is fabulous! They don’t rush any part of the service! They take their time with you. My toes always look beautiful and my feet and legs feel wonderful thanks to my friends at Star Nails!

Wendy and Steve are the best in Kalamazoo and Portage! Their staff is very hard working and fast! I go out of my way to visit them. They are not a hidden secret anymore so make an appointment but be prepared you might have to wait if it’s a Friday. If you go in the Beginning of the week they usually can get you in within 5 minutes.
My 16 year old had acrylics put on in the past at another place and they fell off within a week (she has horrible nails) this spring Wendy put a new set on her and they lasted until her nails grew out. Love it!
They are busy but it because they are so good! Worth the wait.

Exceptionally clean, modern and relaxing. Steve and his staff truly put the «spa» into the experience. If you want quality products, service AND great nails this is the place!

Visiting KZoo regularly from Chicagoland. Wanted to find a spot for a no-​chip and pedicure while I’m in town. I selected Star Nails based on their Unilocal reviews. I was not disappointed!
I was welcomed warmly and immediately knew it would be a good experience. I was offered beverage on multiple occasions by a few of the employees.
They were a little busy and I got to soak my feet for a while as I waited for my pedicure. Duc was did amazing. Paying lots of attention to my cuticles and gave an amazing foot and leg massage. My toes never looked better and I left the pedicure chair very relaxed.
I had the pleasure of having Le give me my manicure. She did a wonderful job also taking her time and paying attention to detail. She was friendly and chatty.
The service was not rushed and if you’re looking for a quick trip, this might not be your spot. The employees take their time to make sure you are satisfied with the end result and have a top level experience.
I’ll be back this weekend for sure!

Steve does the best nails! This is a great salon with friendly technicians and excellent customer service. The people at this salon work hard to service their patrons as efficiently as humanly possible and I appreciate the thoughtfulness. Definitely going to be a repeating customer.

My new favorite nail salon! I saw all the great reviews on Unilocal,so I had to try. They have so many shellac colors to chose from, it’s hard to pick. They offer something to drink as soon as you sit down. The massage during the pedicure is wonderful. My shellac manicure lasted a long time. And the salon is very clean. You can make an appointment if you want or walk in. Give them a try you won’t be disappointed.

This is my #1 favorite nail place in Kalamazoo. It is always so clean and the owners are amazing. They go out of their way to make sure the service is A+. Do yourself a favor and check this place out. You will definitely return again and again. Star is SO MUCH BETTER than the competition (namely, Escape, where all you’ll get is poor service and attitude). Best mani/​pedi around!

I have been looking for a good nail place for a while now in Kalamazoo/​Portage area and had been disappointed with the lack of attention to detail and/​or the cleanliness of the places I would go.
Star is fabulous from walking into the the clean and tasteful space to the level of absolute, genuine service! No timers used at this place! Some of the other places I had tried use timers to make sure they are not spending to much time with a customer! Star takes their time and provides wonderful service and good quality work. I never felt rushed and was so relaxed by the perfect pedi.
From the outside (they are located in a strip mall) it appears to be one of the assembly line style places — don’t be fooled, give them a try!