#1
Ultimate Beauty Medspa
“Very nice staff very clean always willing to help make your visit better very prompt on appointments. I always walk out with a smile. Happy happy happy” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Beauty Salons in Adairsville, GA
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$79typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.84★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.8%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 31,794 Google reviews of 124 top-rated beauty salons nationwide; 10 of them in Adairsville, GA. Updated November 9, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of beauty salons).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Glitzy Skin LLCAdairsville, GA | A 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  Simplicity Nail StudioAdairsville, GA | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%95+29.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 5.00 | $100 |
| 3 |  UltimateEstheticsAdairsville, GA | A 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%95+29.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 5.00 | — |
| 4 | Ultimate Beauty MedspaAdairsville, GA | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%80+5.7Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.97 | — |
| 5 |  Polish Pop NailsAdairsville, GA | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%97+61.6Reliability 28%98+27.7Replies to reviews 8%52+4.3Experts Score= 94Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AC | 4.97 | $58 |
| 6 |  Wholly Beauty Tanning BoutiqueAdairsville, GA | A 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%86+54.6Reliability 28%89+25.1Replies to reviews 8%93+7.7Experts Score= 87Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–––A | 4.83 | — |
| 7 |  Beauty Bar & Salon By LucyAdairsville, GA | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%92+58.4Reliability 28%80+22.6Replies to reviews 8%22+1.8Experts Score= 83Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AD | 4.94 | $95 |
| 8 |  LUX NAILS LOUNGEAdairsville, GA | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%87+55.3Reliability 28%85+24Replies to reviews 8%48+4Experts Score= 83Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AC | 4.87 | $62 |
| 9 |  Glenda's Beauty ShopAdairsville, GA | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%84+53.4Reliability 28%89+25.1Replies to reviews 8%26+2.1Experts Score= 81Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–––D | 4.79 | — |
| 10 | Melissa’s Salon & SpaAdairsville, GA | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%84+58.2Reliability 31%74+22.8Experts Score= 81Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––A– | 4.82 | $70 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $32 | $48 | $79 | 96% |
| Hairstyling | $30 | $45 | $79 | 95% |
| Hair coloring | $119 | $159 | $214 | 96% |
| Shampoo & conditioning | $63 | $96 | $139 | 100% |
| Blowouts | $43 | $56 | $99 | 100% |
| Hair highlighting | $119 | $159 | $214 | 91% |
| Pedicure | $48 | $61 | $81 | 100% |
| Manicure | $48 | $63 | $79 | 100% |
| Balayage | $171 | $246 | $371 | 100% |
| Curly hair | $61 | $89 | $127 | 100% |
| Kids' cuts | $23 | $30 | $38 | 100% |
| Skin treatments | $103 | $150 | $246 | 100% |
Beauty Salons in Adairsville, GA at a glance
How the 10 beauty salons we rated in Adairsville, GA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A10100%
- Grade B00%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up660%
- 4.80–4.89★330%
- 4.60–4.79★110%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,21629%
- Professionalism1,29230%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality94022%
- Value81719%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price11033%
- Reasonable20361%
- Overpriced82%
- Not sure134%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated beauty salons in Adairsville, GA average 4.9★ on Google across 1,330 reviews. Ultimate Beauty Medspa has the top rating (5.0★), and Beauty Bar & Salon By Lucy has the most reviews (530). Updated November 6, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (1,330 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
Beauty Bar & Salon By Lucy
“Such an amazing salon!! I was greeted with the friendliest faces and the sweetest stylists!! Totally recommend this place!” — Google review
#3
Polish Pop Nails
“Very kind owner of salon! I got building gel for the first time and the tech did a great job. The owner came over and explained the difference in x gel and building gel to me, I’ll be back!” — Google review
#4
Glitzy Skin LLC
“Amazing experience! Cassie is so kind and sweet. I was so pleased with how my spray tan turned out! Highly recommend 🥰🫶🏼” — Google review
#5
LUX NAILS LOUNGE
“Lana did an amazing job on my nails. She is very attentive to small details and always goes above and beyond. I highly recommend Lana!!” — Google review
#6
Simplicity Nail Studio
“The absolute BEST place to get your nails done in this area! Ann does the most amazing work! Always friendly and always does her best work.” — Google review
#7
UltimateEsthetics
“I am OBSESSED with my lashes every single time! The retention is AMAZING, the studio is always spotless, and the whole experience is so relaxing. Hannah is the sweetest person ever and truly makes you feel pampered.…” — Google review
#8
Wholly Beauty Tanning Boutique
“I have been coming here for over 3 years, and they have the BEST tanning around. They stand apart from other tanning beds, number #1 the BEST beds, #2, the prices, and number #3, the WHOLLY BEAUTY herself…. Laura.…” — Google review
#9
Glenda's Beauty Shop
“Glenda is such a kind & wonderful woman. She is also a Great Hairdresser. She has been doing my hair for 10+ years. Her prices are very reasonable and she makes everyone feel like Family!!! Thank you Glenda & Tracy🌹💜” — Google review
#10
Melissa’s Salon & Spa
“I had a drop-in haircut - fantastic scissor work & good layering. If you have an important meeting coming up, your hair is in good hands with this salon. Cassie was my stylist.” — Google review
How we pick beauty salons in Adairsville
We scan Google Maps for beauty salon listings in and around Adairsville, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated beauty salon in Adairsville?
Ultimate Beauty Medspa has the highest Google rating on our Adairsville list: 5.0 out of 5 from 283 reviews (as of November 6, 2026).
Which beauty salon in Adairsville has the most reviews?
Beauty Bar & Salon By Lucy has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 530, with a 4.9★ average.
How are these beauty salons chosen?
Only open Adairsville-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.