
Ruby nails
Quick info
About Ruby nails
Ruby Nails is a nail salon on Gloucester Rd N in Bristol, run by a couple who work directly with customers. The salon offers a wide selection of colours, and the team can recreate specific nail designs that customers bring in. Payment is cash only, so it is worth planning ahead for that. A queue can build up at busier times, though customers are seen in order. Appointments are the standard way in, and the salon runs Monday to Saturday, staying closed on Sundays.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cash only payments, acrylic nails, custom nail designs and great color selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cash only payments, acrylic nails, custom nail designs and great color selection.
Featured reviews
- Rajat Sharma
“I visited a few days ago. After reading some of the lower reviews mentioning rude behaviour and poor customer service, I have to say I partly agree. The service is not cheap, especially as it is cash only. They did spend around 45 minutes per person and the quality of the work itself was generally good. However, the way customers are dealt with needs improvement. Simple communication would make a big difference. They should explain what they are planning to do, as not every customer knows the process and for some it may even be their first visit. Better interaction would greatly improve the overall experience.”
- Katarzyna Skraburska
“Love the place ❤️ Nice atmosphere 👌 Very friendly staff always happy to help .My nails are beautiful 😍”
- Angel
“Awful service, when I walked in no one greeted me. They are not kind. My nails were rushed. When I mentioned my nails were crooked she did nothing about it. I would not recommend.”
- xenia johnson
“I arrived after work and the staff were really lovely and squeezed me in before close. I asked for a specific design and they did an incredible job.”
- haajrah ahmad
“I have gone to this nail salon a few times and can highly recommend. Such quick service and friendly couple that work on customers. Can recreate any nail design shown! Decent prices and cash only place. Quickest nail salon I’ve been too with such high standard and quality”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for the acrylic and infill work done by the couple who run the salon, praising the "great selection of colours" and their ability to "recreate any nail design shown." Several describe fair prices, a clean shop, and being squeezed in quickly even when the queue is long, with quick turnaround repeatedly mentioned as a strength. Close behind the praise, though, is a real split over how customers are treated: multiple reviewers call the staff rude, describe being ignored when they walked in or after calling to complain, and one recounts crooked nails that were not fixed when raised. Payment is cash only, which one reviewer notes alongside a complaint about being charged without a clear explanation of the process. Most seriously, one reviewer reports that acrylic removal left the skin around four nails shredded and bleeding, requiring plasters and, they say, months to recover, with other technicians reportedly shocked at how thin the nails had been filed. Loyal customers, by contrast, describe returning for years for infills without issue.
Amenities
- On-site services
- Toilet
- Appointment required
Location
Nail salons near Ruby nails
- Nails Tech3.91100.9 mi
gel nails, acrylic french tip, infills
- Clifton nails & spa4.7793.3 mi
biab and acrylics, nail art from reference photos, walk-ins seen immediately
- Top Nail4.2643.4 mi
acrylic nails, acrylic removal, gel nails
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby nails | 3.995 | — | cash only payments, acrylic nails, custom nail designs |
| Nails Tech | 3.9110 | 0.9 mi | gel nails, acrylic french tip, infills |
| Clifton nails & spa | 4.779 | 3.3 mi | biab and acrylics, nail art from reference photos, walk-ins seen immediately |
| Top Nail | 4.264 | 3.4 mi | acrylic nails, acrylic removal, gel nails |
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