COME WITH ME to get $160 GEL NAILS from Korea's #1 nail salon

[@gangstergiirl]

the reason why you do a dry manicure for any gel application is because when the nail plate is soaked in water, it will expand. so if you apply gel on top of an expanded nail plate, the nail plate will start to contract while the gel cannot do that, therefore it will start to lift and not last as long. Also to all the cheap ass people saying 160 is too much, you are paying for the quality of service, the nail tech's years of EXPERIENCE and the quality of products. if you go to a salon that charged 35-45 for both feet and hands, they are cutting a lot of corners to give you that price. that includes not sterilizing tools properly and reusing files and buffers. my nail mentor has 20 years of experience and she charges $120 for each nail set and people still go to her because of how well she does her job and the quality of products. its not some cheap ass products from a dollar store. honestly nails used to be a luxury and now everyone expects dirt money for it.

[@SaraSteinbrink14]

Yassss ❤❤❤❤

[@Thegelstudioedit]

love this!!!

[@ericarodriguez-godinez7186]

Preach ! From a nail tech thankyou!

[@ericarodriguez-godinez7186]

No massage :(

[@quietstormss]

So, they don't wash hands before or use sanitizer?

[@someoneyoumightknow2795]

Honestly going to unistella for nails is like going to a high french designer to get clothes so yeah I think it's a bit disrespectful for their work of design for the people to say it's not worth the price Like they constantly invent designs that people over the world go crazy for not even knowing where it's from Idk I would pay for the art

[@Karime18]

Pay for art? This is not art but an overpriced piece of crap that didn't last. If you want Art, get an actual painting that will last more than a few days. Their designs are not NEW. I've seen better design come out of JAPAN!!

[@mavel2038]

@@Karime18 so you don't know what "art" is to begin with and don't know that art comes in many different forms not just paint on a canvas- by the way those don't last either if treated poorly. Kind of lost any validity you had with that. So go to JAPAN if you like JAPAN better and like the designs that JAPAN produces because it's in JAPAN and you have to go to JAPAN to get them.

[@黄文慧-r4i]

@@Karime18 actually glass nails or wire nails come from unistella so others are taking the concept from them not the other way around

[@pinkytkblue]

Being a nail tech myself, I was confused as to why it would have lifted considering the amount of hard gel/gel tops and base she put on. I noticed koreans gel nails are thicker not in a bad way though they are REALLY good at what they do and designs. Im so fascinated how easy they make it look. Not sure if she caped the tip of the nail really good with top coat or not. But she should not of filed at the end again at the tip cause that causes lifting... Cause you are basically filing off that topcoat you just put on at the tip. Lol im rambling on too much now. Feeling like a nail tech nerd. But i love watching these kinds of videos not only to learn something new. But to see a customers point of veiw.

[@msjanetteok]

Thank you so much for commenting and yes! That’s so important! Thank you!

[@asiansunshine09]

I ABSOLUTELY love getting my nails done in South Korea!! Hands down, my all time favorite place to get them done!! If you are ever in South Korea again, you should try this place in Sinchon right outside of Ewha Woman's University. It is located on Ewhayeodae-gil close to the intersection that is near the entrance of the University, on the right side of the street in the direction of one way traffic. It's a hole in the wall on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the buildings. They did a full set of 10 designs on each finger for me for only 100,000 won! All hand-painted that lasted a month and took 2 hours. I wish I could remember the name and the girl, but she was amazing and they did a great job and I LOVED the designs!!!

[@Lana-jz9tq]

guys theres lots and lots of amateur american nail techs that charge more than 80. Considering unistella staff are VERY experienced and talented + the quality of the products they use + the quality of the designs + the hard work and the time they put into a single design is absolutely worth it.

[@monique6775]

I think your paying more for the experience than the service. I got foils on my nails a couple of times here in nyc for way cheaper and they used a special nail polish glue then cured and it never lifted but, your nails still looked nice!

[@220leslie]

monique m What nail salon you go to? I've been trying to find a good place in Nyc for nails

[@alannahding4410]

I love Unistella! i go to Korea just to get my nails done there. The artists are all so talented and the quality is great i can keep my gel on for about 2 months till they grow out completely. Even though the price is extremely high in my opinion i think it’s totally worth it!! 💕

[@Mellow25]

They’re cute but not for that price! Shittt! 😩

[@aminah761]

Mellow 25yes

[@tamtam7546]

Exactly...and the set was a super easy design and NO bling either. I started to do my own nails with polygel..and with some Swarovski gems, they look better than salon nails at a fraction of the price.

[@Mellow25]

Tam Tam I also do my nails at home but w/ the gel polish and it saves me $50 every two weeks! Definitely worth doing it yourself! ❤️

[@stacy2982]

As a nail technician i must tell you that creating gel nail especially with designs takes 2-3 hours

[@happytobehere200]

Guys, she is literally just documenting the experience. Whether overpriced or not that good is irrelevant. It’s just the experience. I don’t think they look that bad, and yes, then again I would not spend that kind of $ on nails. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@msjanetteok]

😂😂😂 literally what was in my head the entire time but thank you for saying it!

[@sharexoshowxo]

Yeah, HI! I'm a nail tech in Washington, and you never soak or get your nails wet with water before a gel or any nail enhancements (you called it extensions ). It doesn't matter whether you get acrylic, hard gel, or a soak off gel. The nails need to be dehydrated with a dehydrator and a primer to prevent lifting. Every speck of dead tissue on the nail plate has to be removed or the enhancements will lift. So, the tech didn't get all of the dead tissue or she didn't use a primer on the nails that lifted. Good luck!!

[@HazelMarieTV]

Sorry I get the same thing in Puerto Rico every two weeks from a Vietnamese nail salon and my feet with regular polish for 35 US dollars. Girl this is not worth “high quality”

[@someoneyoumightknow2795]

I guess they put the price on it because they actually invente new designs and make them popular, good exemple is the shatter glass nails if you get them all the way in Puerto Rico, it was invented by them

[@queenshad1161]

Hazel Marie in top of that, cheaper salons quite commonly cut corners. I’ve come across many that don’t even disinfect their tools after each client and it’s not uncommon to hear about people getting diseases from lower end salons. Not to mention, many of the low end salons use cheaper products. I noticed many use DND gel polish which I think is garbage. I’ve used it before and it literally wears the same as a regular polish

[@mavel2038]

Location. Location. Location.

[@jaeseok6982]

This shop does celebrity nail art for tv and music videos. It’s more for the experience.

[@kitijadunkule4718]

First job I’ve seen witch is done properly !! Right how they are supposed to be done !! Since the very beginning. Not that shit what is done all around the world now . Beautiful! And would pay this money for this work . From the very start till the very end ! Perfect!

[@EmmaDuncan8740]

It would be cool if you tried to recreate these, see how much it costs! Or ask for this design at a different salon!! Good video

[@sharexoshowxo]

Btw, 2 hours for intricate work does add time to the service. All those cuts seemed a waste of time to me. You can use foil gel and use nail foils to get the same effect. The difference is the transfer foil is really thin and comes in a huge variety of patterns and colors. Like the irridescent foil she used on a few nails!!

[@Nailsbyjo]

You should go to nail sunny LA! And Laque, would love to see a blog about those two salons ❤️

[@msjanetteok]

armando sosa ohhh I’ll check them out!

[@kazooboo2431]

@@msjanetteok Pls do a video like this one for Nail Sunny LA I'm so curious about them lol

[@Thepurfektdrug]

Me to i follow sunny nails on IG and they do russian manicures and pedicures

[@SC-vb8ou]

Or Color Camp!

[@dianeelaine]

Omg, your eye makeup is gorgeous!

[@elizabethong-chen9128]

I feel like you're paying more for the experience? But since it's a holiday, better to have fun and do it rather than come back and wish you'd done it

[@jaeseok6982]

Also paying for the nails knowing that the shop does celebrity (idols) nail art. Groups include blackpink, twice and red velvet.

[@stephanie7151]

I could do those. They looks really easy to do. The nail foil is like $1. The only expensive thing used here is the gel. Yeah I understand the work put into it but it's not much. It's super easy to do at home.

[@LeTAlLtHeEaRTHsING]

It's not the salon's fault that the gel lifted, normally the tech should tell you that foils almost always lift at the free edge of your nail. I personally think that on natural nails it shouldn't cost that much money for gel nails... but let's look at it this way, to us nail Tech's, doing nails are our form of art, which is the whole process, the shaping, filing, cuticle work, painting the nails, etc. so in all honesty, having a 2 hour appointment is completely feasible in my eyes since that's how much time i allow for my clients, given it doesn't take me the whole 2 hours to do it, i like to make sure that i have the time to be able to fix any unexpected things that might occur.

[@tamtam7546]

Do you charge $80 an hour?

[@tinasparkles2434]

That clear holographic nail is everything, but seriously, the price is outrageous.

[@vanitybreak.academy]

That thumb definitely looks like it was not cured properly, If so, that would cause the lifting

[@TOPslady]

I put on foils all the time and they just naturally tend to lift for me because it’s a non gel layer you’re putting on the nail

[@moonstonemagic2342]

Definitely not worth $160.

[@jaeseok6982]

Okay...but people in the US be getting 500$ facials for some reason. This shop does celebrity nail art for their music videos and television, so if course it will be very high priced and high quality.

[@aneeshaa6548]

People need to realise South Korea is a whole different country... in Japan and South korea, nails are actually pretty pricey! And I mean she’s at the celebrity Nail salon where all the KPOP idols and drama actresses in korea get them done, so it would be higher prices, it’s a luxury experience.

[@brookcumbo289]

Can’t get past the $160 Price

[@Daysiale]

For 160 drinks etc are not complimentary lol maybe I am too cheap

[@jaeseok6982]

Just so anyone is curious. The owner of unistella designs and paints almost every female idols in Korea for their performances and music videos. Groups include red velvet, Blackpink, and twice, and many more.

[@gabrielabernal7538]

I don't know much about professional nails because I do my nails at home but I still think the price is a little high considering that nail lifting. Either she didn't do a good job securing it or the gel she was using was not good, and this is also considering she did 2 coats of it. I understand that Korean nail artists do not do acrylics like in America so such a price as 160 is understandable for acrylics. But 160 for bare nail art is kind of high. Also, she did not seem to use expensive products in general; that glitter holo paper didn't seem expensive at all. The 160 is literally only paying for the brand name, at least to me. It's like buying a Gucci purse; you're only buying it for the name, not exactly the functionality of it. Not worth 160; maybe 60... or 80, but definitely not above the 100 range.

[@Νικολ-γ4γ]

Korean nail techs work similarly to Russian nail techs

[@kitijadunkule4718]

Νικολ and us. Latvians!

[@BM-lo8wj]

Cool video! 1. Why did the nail start to chip/break apart?! Did they fix it at least? 2. Love how you said nails shouldn’t take two hours lol.

[@olivemy_life4441]

She is a celeb nail artist so the price is definitely appropriate

[@queenshad1161]

$160 really isn’t much considering it took 2 hours. I know many clients want their nails done super quickly but firstly, nails need to be prepped very specifically with gel, not to mention she did a machine/dry/Russian manicure which gives a MUCH cleaner look and better adhesion to the nails and the polish can be applied much closer to the eponychium since the proximal fold is removed and the growth doesn’t show as much after 3-4 weeks. Second, the fact that she cut up the foil to do a design adds on time making it a more intricate design and more expensive. Gels are more expensive than acrylic. You can buy a 1oz jar of acrylic for $5-10 whereas gels are generally $25+ for a 1oz jar hence why gels tend to charge more, they can take longer to apply but they’re better for the nails/more durable since gels tend to be more flexible and you’re not inhaling those fumes like acrylic or regular polish.

[@hannahoh472]

such a comprehensive video!! would love to check out this salon one day

[@christina4773]

Omg plz do a tut on this eye look!!

[@Pinkmagnum]

Please do a makeup tutorial of your eyes that rose gold rose smoky eyes are stunning I love them

[@SC-vb8ou]

Oftentimes the thumbs lift bc the light doesn't hit the nail properly. Sometimes we tuck our thumbs too far or don't put our hand in far enough

[@natashataylor4090]

Wow.. these nails are soooo gorgeous!😍

[@cassielynn5563]

Meh not worth the money or time IMO. On a side note, your makeup is beautiful! Hope you are enjoying your vaca.

[@msjanetteok]

Cassie Lynn thanks love! And I’m glad you commented!

[@someoneyoumightknow2795]

I may only know kind of luxury manucures in korea but isn't it a bit expensive in general? Like you can rack up to 80$ for just a simple manicure in a pretty regular shop and go over the hjndred for special designs pretty fast especially with tips Once again I was in Gangnam so that might be because of that but yeah

[@黄文慧-r4i]

unistella does kpop celebs nails so the price can be explained: keep the service a luxury or high end at least

[@damatically]

Cristine (simplynailogical) tried to do this nail before but before there was less information available for her but she knew its a korean brand that start up the mirror nail trend. She did it on her own nail with holo foil too. I actually never thought its a nail foil i thought its one of those fancy nail jewels but its a foil afterall.

[@idolwoman]

I can do the same gel manicure for $40, the sheets are called transfer foils

[@amandamorgan7626]

Robbed. Mistakes made 1, you don’t take off the tacky layer from base, 2, foil too close to edge, 3, didn’t see the free edge capped and 4, you should never file the free edge at the end. That nail tech might be at a “famous “ salon but she made amateur mistakes, no wonder the nail lifted, give it a day and the others will too.

[@Tata-iu3fy]

Amanda Morgan lots of techs are filing the free edge at the end of service. The inhibition layer is taken off so she can do the nail art.

[@Tata-iu3fy]

Amanda Morgan also filing the foil is important, otherwise it will lift.

[@amandamorgan7626]

You cap the free edge for a reason, to stop lifting, so no you shouldn’t file it. Also primer is there to be a sticky layer for the polish to adhere to natural nails, all manufacturers will tell you that, if she did have to remove layer she should have buffed it anyway to let further art or polish grip to something. Polish does not stick to a smooth surface for long.

[@amandamorgan7626]

Also I didn’t say she filed the foil, I commented that it was too close to the edge, a gap should be left like stripping tape to let the top coat encapsulate it, especially when it’s so thick and full coverage.

[@Tata-iu3fy]

Amanda Morgan I didn’t say you should file, I said that a lot of nail techs are doing that now. The way nails are done are changing with time. Maybe you should not bash it until you ask and see why they decided to do that. Also, primer is not there to be a sticky layer... primer is done during prep after dehydration. I am done after that! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@vivianlee7684]

What foundation are you wearing?? It looks gorgeous on you

[@anapauladossantossilva2129]

Amazing nail art. Thank You!!!

[@aleialaw]

That foil is supposed to go on with foil adhesive. Never meant to be put on the nail like that. You put the glue on, let it get tacky then press and remove.

[@Tata-iu3fy]

aleialaw foils can be put on with certain gels as well. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@amandamorgan7626]

My bad I meant base coat, she wiped the sticky off the base coat. Anyway quite a few primers are tacky once dried.

[@Andira97]

you should try nail sunny or nail swag! i would love to watch your reviews about them💗

[@kimmit97]

MAKEUP TUTORIAL NEEDED!

[@msjanetteok]

Kimberly Tran aww really?? I’ll definitely think about it!

[@searapiutriljara6535]

"They're super well done"💀😂

[@iloveflute3133]

do you know why she wiped down your nails after the base coat? don’t they usually wait until the very end of the manicure?

[@zoethecat7935]

iloveflute3133 its because she used a gel base and she had to wipe off the tacky layer before💅🏼 decorating the nails.

[@msjanetteok]

Yes, the residue is wiped off so that she can start designing

[@twingzable]

Love these nail videos ❤❤❤❤

[@TheAlicesense]

Yo those nails better last a year to be worth that price tag 😂

[@judiihu]

love the nails but love the rings even more !!!

[@annab6948]

Crazy price considering there is no building up the nail (forms/tips/apex), so feel robbed. And the design is not that special, either.

[@fatimaec]

is it possible to get a manicure without cutting the cuticles?

[@sky0172]

This is where Blackpink get their nails done

[@myalizzkpop9541]

Omg u posted this on my bday😭❤️

[@suhanisharma4094]

I love this video. Your nails look so good. Love you.

[@constellationprize492]

My biggest pet peeve is when you say nail plate instead of bed >.

[@JM-gy1ev]

I would not pay 160$ for gel nails that does NOT include pampering, scrub, massage, and the whole works In korea, I got my nails done at a much cheaper place. They have a very different way of doing nails compared to the japanese way or western way but you seriously overpaid compared to what you can get in korea. My korean friend says they do like to "upcharge" for americans and foreigner compared to the locals. So hopefully that didn't happen to you. I paid 120$ at an expensive japanese nail salon and I was there for 2 hours, but it was for a MANI and a PEDI, 1 hour for each, massages, and special scrubs and stuff you have to wait awhile before removing. The lady did an amazing job - regular HQ nail polish that lasted 3-4 weeks on my feet without chipping, and the my hands chipped after 1 week This was a special occasion so I paid for it.

[@JustNetra]

Can you bring me back a pouch like the one you use in your Eva clutch

[@LaMercurioRetrogrado]

Mmm well Jimmy Choo's shoes are not worth what it cost but they charge u that much! so.. i thing is about the salon and the designer. not agree with u about the time, i think its normal to take two hours for a full gel mani with dry technique using a drill.

[@TJKFool]

Imo unistella is not worth considering the price and what ur getting. There’s SOOOO many other talented and cheaper artists in korea that do such more intricate and prettier nails than unistella for cheaper than their prices. It’s just overhyped cuz celebrities go there like brand name clothes that cost 1 dollar to make but sell at 100s of dollars

[@joshuarock4631]

I didn't see anything special ? I do all of this to my clients im soo confused lol nail tech here for 9 years in FL usa idk i guess soo many quick shops give many techs bad name but many techs do nails like this...smh

[@cynluj1874]

Nice! 😍 😳the price though, lol....ugh!!

[@karabanks7702]

Hope you kept your receipt.

[@SarahKwak21]

the nails did turn out super pretty tho! I really love it. Makes me want to get my nails done now, haha

[@Ea7a67]

I looove your make up it matches your nails !

[@rebeccaslifeinUSA]

Hi beautiful by watching as Nail tech myself for 13yrs if I charge that much I would do massage & give my client wine .those the type of arts needs good encapsulated so they won't lift .sorry that experience I wish I can charge that much lol

[@Anababyyy16]

Did you contact them in English or korean?

[@ayochan019]

I recommend contacting them in Korean, use a translator or someone who can speak Korean. But explain that you only really speak English!!

[@tracyinnewyork6044]

Yeah, in Korea everything must be fancy & expensive otherwise people don't think 'special'. There is a lot of up scale great nail shops in NY but they don't charge $160 for special gel mani! This is way over price. They charge you so much because drink they gave you maybe very expensive tea or coffee! Haha. You've got robbed!!!

[@maryhollister2873]

they’re called nail foils😊

[@msjanetteok]

Maram Zarrouk amazing!! Hahaha I was saying contact paper like what is that? Hahaha

[@melanieovalles5254]

There's a reason nobody else is in there....lolllll ridiculously priced!

[@collonbiscuit]

where did u get your eternity square cut diamond ring from? it's gorgeous ~!

[@msjanetteok]

Tina Groans shopccluxury! I have a link in the description!😍

My nails would cost300 then😂😂

[@kathrynnrose]

Does anyone know why Korean gel is a lot thicker then a regular gel? I often switch from my normal gel to Korean nail designs.. but when I wanna take off my Korean nail designs, it takes more than a soak-off to get them off.. Just curious..

[@lnuma92]

The thickness probably has a lot to do with the clear gel they put on top or in between layers to protect the design and have it last longer. The technique is also found in the way Japanese nail artists do nail as well.

[@kathrynnrose]

@@lnuma92 thank you :) But I also sometimes find, if I don't do designs and it's just a regular gel color, but from the Korean nail salon, my regular nail salon/tech have a hard time removing it.

[@lnuma92]

@@kathrynnrose Yeah...that's mostly why unfortunately. 😅 A lot of gel brands from Japan and S. Korea were formulated to last a long time with a density like thick plastic (brands like Presto, Vetro, and Happy Gel come to mind) They're made to be extremely durable on their own, but they are A BITCH TO TAKE OFF. As a nail, it's definitely a dedication of filing off the gel well enough to get it to soak properly. The brands are still great, but work like a double edged sword.

[@puppychow235]

My nail appointment is 3hrs😶

[@hermangill1531]

160 AND NO MASSAGE????????????????????

[@MadMax-us9ih]

2 hours for work on natural nails? I wonder how long it takes them to do acrylics💀

[@Sonia96410]

Firstly, it doesnt even look that good. Secondly, 1,158 wons = 1 dollar which means it's even more expensive if you're using korean currency.

[@ikb9386]

Thao Le 160,000 won is equivalent to $135

[@easyteh4getperson]

its the other way around. u get more krw per usd

[@nancyliang4339]

what song is that in the intro?? :)

[@kastrie89]

That's what I wanna know too!

[@someoneyoumightknow2795]

Feel my anxiety spiking as you are freelee talking and filming so loud jn the salon lmao

[@staceyb.5878]

How is this $ 120.00 better than a regular gel manicure

[@twylagordon8509]

Pretty but overpriced and overrated, they do that at other nail shops too.

[@onlinecomment]

The foils cost $2 per pack...

[@SakuSuzuki00]

My sister in law is korean and she does nails. She is amazing and tbh, I think her work is better than what they did on yours. They are pretty but truly nothing special.

[@catlady9933]

This video just called me poor

[@maisiewatkinson2671]

I would like this video so much more if there was no talking, just soft music playing in the back ground

[@yaa7936]

Have all that stuff for under $20au

[@philtirah]

Ok so Christine was right. That and $160 for this? And it took 2 hours?! And she had lifting 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@christmas9lights]

It equivalent to $135

[@TheHillsAdventuresInPortugal]

Famous or not, myself as a Professional Nail Teh for 20 years, I say that those nails they don't look good at all. they look cheap

[@junjuncamacho8998]

Very nice

[@BoX-b3x]

There's no massage? Seriously 😳. Massage is very important for manicures..

[@jamesprovost2602]

Why you Soo Damn Fidgety?

[@glossnailsupply3762]

You are to picky, you yourself picked off the nail. You are not a professional,bit does take time to do high end fashion art on the nails. I charge all prices depending on work requested. However, thanks for introducing unistella to me. But, if you are in a rush, that is what you get.

[@unraveluni]

My name uni :o

[@homicidalmuffin6190]

Not worth it.

[@fghha978]

Uh no 😂😂 love my nails but no

[@Lexiloooo59]

I would be so disappointed ☹️