Gemini Nails and Makeup

Melody is the absolute best for all your nail needs! Her nail art is beyond beautiful and she can meet all your needs. I’ve had her doing my nails for years and she always impresses! Every 2 weeks I’m blown away and I always leave with a smile. She does great work and she is a beautiful person inside and out as well!

This place has terrible customer service! The owner/​employee requires that appointments are booked online then will often cancel a few hours before you’re due to arrive. I have always agreeably rescheduled for her but today was the last straw! An accident on 183N caused me to be 20 minutes late for my appt. She refused to do my nails, stating it would make her late for the woman after me. No offer was made to at least remove the old shellac and make my nails somewhat presentable for NYE. Very unprofessional!

just one word, horrible !!! i bought a group on deal for gel manicure, and maybe that was the reason my tech wasn’t so into her work. the gel polish she has done started chipping off the next morning and i just didn’t want to waste time to drive back to her or bother contacting her about it. i just simply won’t be returning and share my experience with my Unilocal family. my advice, try not to use nail services you bought from group on, because the business won’t spend as much time and effort on you as they would on a regular customer since you have a discontent :(i’m very disappointed.

Melody was very flexible with her schedule. She goes above & beyond to make sure you are satisfied & is a master at her craft. I will def be referring her to my photographer friends or friends getting married as she Specializes in weddings & events & is mobile. She has a hairdresser & other vendors as well– so she is kind of a 1 stop shop! She is very down to earth & has a very positive vibe!
Thank you Mel!
Kate

Melody did an outstanding job transforming my tattered hands and nails into a beautiful sight. I’m no longer embarrassed to show them to people. Fair priced, sanitary and a she is a joy to talk with.

Melody has been my «go-​to girl» for both gel manicures and quality pedicures for a few years now. She pays amazing attention to detail and I’ve even had her manicures last beyond the typical two-​week lifespan. (And she has an AMAZING gel color selection!) As for my feet, because of some medical issues, I don’t trust them to very many people but she works with me beautifully. Plus, I want a pedicure to not only look good but feel good, and Melody makes that happen. Yes, you must make an appointment to see her (super easy online system built into her website), but I love knowing that I won’t waste precious time on a Saturday waiting for a chair to open up.

Melody is my favorite manicurist. I always get complements on my nails when she does my gel manicure. She also carries the most recent collections. She can do custom glitters and nail art. If you like her on Facebook, you will know about recent openings. She can book up fast. Last weekend I got a quick pedicure at an Asian salon. All the women who worked there couldn’t believe how pretty my nails were (done by Melody).

I came across Gemini Nails and Makeup through a
voucher. I never had any problems with scheduling or the location. I read in a previous review that a lady was not impressed by the way her situation unfolded. All I can say is that when I had an appointment and it was cancelled due to inclement weather, Melody did in fact let me still use my
voucher with no issues.
I can honestly say that Melody is an awesome nail tech, she knows her craft very well. I used to go to the nail salon near my house, because it was convenient and cheaper, but my polish would never last as longer than 2 – 3 weeks. When I went to Melody, not only did she teach me how to keep my polish on longer she was very truthful about how some nail techniques are done and how her technique differs from the rest. At no point did Melody try to push me to buy more than I needed or to buy anything at all. Good news to report is that my polish stayed on for more than 4 weeks. Which to me is a long time. When I used to get my nails done at the local nail salon, they would rush and yes my nails looks good in the end, but again it only lasted so long.
You can tell that Melody’s is super smart lady who can teach you how to make your polish last long and she is such a skilled artist. I loved the nail art that she added to my nails, it was the first time I had ever know that not only could you have different colors, but you could make designs in the polish.
I am really excited to know that I have a nail tech like Melody.
In addition, the scheduling website is so flawless and very helpful for people like me. The last nail salon place that I went to was just a walk-​in kind of place, where you are just another customer. During my appointments with Melody, she gave me 100% of her time to me, and that makes me feel more like I’m going over to a friend’s house, rather than going to a salon. I would rather have this feeling and drive from Pflugerville to Melody’s shop, over going to the nail salon place which is 10-​minutes away from my house.
I would also like to mention, the cost of the shellac. You get what you paid for, it’s quality over quantity. I would rather pay the extra cost than to go back to very low quality customer service and low quality shellac.
I hope this review is helpful.

Melody and I go way back and her techniques and attention to detail is the best. Every manicure is better than the last one, nice color selection, and easy web booking. Do not let bad reviews steer you away from one of the best techs in town. Most bad reviews are for people that never even had service!!!
Melody is the best!!!

Melody always does a great job with my nails, but she also did my makeup for a wedding I was in. It was superb. I looked beautiful and received multiple compliments. The colors on my eyes and lips were lovely and matched my skin tone. She didn’t go with anything too flashy or bright. I still looked like me :)

It was a little difficult to find since it is located in a gallery of salons. A good tip is that it’s by Main Event. Melody was super friendly and it was easy to make an appointment on her website. I used a Groupon and she did a fantastic job on my nails!
She had a lot of colors to choose from and even a really glittery silver. It looks like diamonds on your nails! I’ve received a ton of compliments, even from a stranger in a bar having to shop and look at my nails in awe. I got my Shellac done 6 days ago and I’ve been doing a ton of cooking and household chores and yet my nails still haven’t chipped!
I gave her 4 stars because I found out that my friend gets Shellac every 2 weeks and only pays $ 25 at a different place and Melody charges $ 45. This was my first time getting Shellac done, so I’m not sure what other places normally charge, but according to my friend, it seems to be pricey. I will say this though. She does have a massive selection of colors to choose from! So if other places don’t, then that could be why they charge less. I’ve also known friends that have gone to other places for Shellac and the next day, they had their nail chip.
UPDATE! It has now been exactly ONE MONTH and my nails are still flawless! Of course there is new cuticle growth, however, it’s not very noticeable since I went with the silver glitter. It amazes me how shiny and chip free my nails still are :) LOVE it!

I first came to Melody in November 2012… Wanting a shellac manicure just through the holidays. Well I am truly addicted now because she does such a great job my nails always last 3 wks, never have chipping like girls I know that go elsewhere. She is super sweet, has never had to cancel on me. Highly recommended! I just can’t believe the bad reviews are giving he entire story since I have seen nothing like this and book 100% online!

Melody did an amazing job on my nails! I purchased the Groupon for the shellac manicure, and I am always a little nervous about using groupons, but I had a really great experience with Melody! I’ve never had someone pay such close attention to detail on my nails before. She took her time and did an impeccable job. I got French, and they look beautiful (yes, still– over two weeks later!). I highly recommend Melody! I will be going back to see her soon!

Wow… I’m glad to see that I’m not the only person who got blown off by Melody. I, too, purchased a Groupon. The first time booked… Melody had an excuse at the last minute. So, I rebooked… and guess what, Melody had yet another excuse. Then, I thought, three times a charm, and yep, you guessed it, Ms. Flakey Melody cancelled again. Wow! That’s all I can say. I apologize that my review is based on one super flakey technician, but she can single handedly ruin your business reputation, so take note.

I love getting my nails done with Melody! Her Shellac looks great and lasts more than 2 weeks. She takes the time to make sure they look great and always gives me tips to help my stubborn cuticles. I haven’t done a pedi with her, but she has so many great smelling lotions and specialty pedis, I know they have to be great!

I have been going to Melody for quite some time now. I will not be going anywhere else. I love my shellac manicure. I am a Professional Organizer and it always last through the rough, hands-​on work with my clients. On the couple of occasions I’ve had a nail «emergency», Melody has easily accommodated me. The experience in her space has always been relaxing and friendly. She knows what she is doing when it comes to her manicures, pedicures and make up application. I get frequent compliments on my nails and am always happy to tell people where I had them done.

Now I understand what people mean when they say they wish Unilocal gave the option of giving zero stars.
Disclosure: I never actually got the service so the 1 star and the review is for Melody’s horrible customer service and reneging on her word.
I purchased a Groupon for services here and was really looking forward to getting a shellac pedicure. I booked an appointment online before the Groupon expired it was quick, got an email confirmation, so far so good.
The morning of the appointment as I am getting ready to head out the door I get an email from Melody at Gemini. She says her daughter is super sick and she has to cancel the appointment but that since I am using a Groupon that she will honor it if I reschedule after the expiration date.
I am also a mom, I know things happen and her kids come first so I wasn’t even the slightest bit annoyed.
Fast forward to this week when I am scheduling another appointment. Melody emails me and tells me that the Groupon expired so I have to pay the difference. Thinking that she must not remember who I was I forwarded her the email where she informed me she had to cancel my original appointment but that she would honor my Groupon if I rescheduled. This is where everything went downhill. She replied that I should contact Groupon with my concerns, that if I wanted to keep the appointment I had to pay the additional.
I use online discount services all the time I am well aware that once they expire you loose the promotional value and can only use the value for the amount that you actually paid; however I had an appointment BEFORE the dang thing expired which she canceled and offered to honor after expiration so it was really just her short email response «Contact Groupon» that really infuriated me.
She didn’t acknowledge the email I forwarded her , which came from her, no apology, just a tough luck pretty much.

I went to Melody on a recommendation from my hair stylist who works in the same location. Melody is tops: very professional, knowledgeable, and still human. I don’t indulge in spa services often, but when I do, I really ‘soak it up.’ I felt like a million bucks after I got a manicure and a pedicure.

I’m a nail snob. I’ve had my nails done all over the world, from the Spa at the Hard Rock Hotel in the Dominican Republic to the Red Door on Fifth Avenue in New York. Melody at Gemini is possibly the best manicure I’ve ever had. Her attention to detail is great, and everyone has their own files and buffers to increase her already excellent sanitation.
She offers SHELLAC, a new gel/​polish solution, which has CHANGED MY LIFE. I type all day and am very hard on my nails and was never able to keep a manicure without chips for more than three days. Now I can go two weeks with bright red or black without an issue! Although the pricing may seem high to someone used to the $ 9 cheapo manicures at the walk-​in salons, when you consider that you’re paying for quality, sanitation and you won’t need your nails done for two weeks, it’s completely reasonable. You get what you pay for and will become an addict like me.
Melody is the best. You’ll love her!

Finally! I’ve found a drill-​free nail salon close to my home. Melody does excellent work. Her attention to detail results in a quality job. I’m pleased to add my review to the already growing (and glowing) reviews here.