Very disappointed. Paid a lot of money for "gel" nails and they lasted less than 1 week (4 days) before they started chipping. The pedicure and manicure overall was subpar, water was cold, didn't do a nice job relaxing. read more

Athena Nails & Spa - Chipping gel nails - 4 days out - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I was going for a walk in flip flops, don't judge me. I tripped over a tree stump and messed up my nails. They were across the street and they took me within 15 minutes. Decided to get a pedicure as well. Walked to the waiting room and seen the nice massage tables! The music is soothing. It's a very calm demeanor here I almost fell asleep! I would say the waiting room shouldn't be used to find out your nail color due to the different lighting. The woman who did my nails may have been new. Her skills were a little off and she kept asking another lady to check her work or if she should charge extra for every little thing. Other than that, my experience was well. read more

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I just had a head spa treatment at Athena Nails and Spa - I don't have enough good words to describe how wonderful it was. I feel like a million - my hair is so silky soft. I already made an appointment for my husband - I also made another appointment for myself. You must give them a try, and right now they are having a special on the Head Spa treatments too! Excellent staff, so kind and the aesthetics take you far away from the hustle of the city! Again, can't say enough good things! read more

Amazing gel manicure, very thorough and carefully done. The customer service was above and beyond, I will definitely come back.

Oh my god, I left this place crying . I came in with a gel manicure already on and wanted a gel removal, a nail trim, and a regular manicure. I don't know what was going on with the gel removal -- I've gotten hundreds in my life and have never had removal like this. They piled some weird gloopy stuff onto my nails and I guess had it dissolve the gel, but it stung like crazy and it didn't work!! Then my nails were cut. I had asked for them to be shorter because they were quite long -- but they were cut SHORT. Like, I don't have nails anymore at all. She then filed them and "shaped" then into these crooked disastrous nails that still had bits of gel on them. I kept asking for her to please even out my nails because they were not even at all, but she just kept filing them shorter instead. I then got this weird hand massage where the manicurist rubbed lotion into my skin, but because she hadn't cleaned my hands before or anything, she was rubbing bits of gel residue and nail residue into my skin as well. It was like a crunchy weird lotion experience. At this point I was beginning to feel quite stressed -- my nails were way too short, seriously uneven, and still had bits of gel on them as she was preparing to put polish on them. I ended up paying for my gel removal and leaving before she could ruin my nails anymore. I sat in my car and cried for a minute before driving to another salon to at least have my nails evened out. I really cannot recommend this place and I am so so so sad about my nails. (PS I know I'm over dramatic but I love my nails!!) read more

Great customer service and relaxing head spa. Will be back. Very clean and quiet environment

Do not fall for the head treatment and the mini facial with head, neck, shoulder massage. This was a very disturbing treatment. Im a licensed esthetician and it was obvious that the technicians did not have a clue what they were doing. I paid $75 to get my hair washed and it was grease and stringy. I literally had to go back to my hotel and shower the cheap oils off my body, face and hair. Yuck!! read more

Have had gel manicure and pedicure at Athena multiple times and have never been disappointed. Susu does a great job managing the clientele and participating in providing services. Salon is clean and staff professional. Highly recommend their services. read more

I love Athena , all the ladies that work there are quite talented and friendly.. highly recommend read more

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Susu is a lash expert! She does excellent work and they come out flawless every time. I travel from D.C. for my monthly appointment because I have yet to find someone as good as Susu! read more

This is a great place to come for services and relax. Susu is the best; she does an excellent job on my nails and my lashes and she does her best to make her clients feels special. I highly recommend Athena Nails & Spa. Lynn J read more

Sadly the nail techs, even the owner talk on the phone while doing your nails as well as FaceTime. As a result, my nails were just ok. Very bummed that more & more nail salons allow techs to chat away on their phones. read more

BEST nail salon in Baltimore! The service is always a 10/10. The owner makes you feel so welcomed and is so professional. I let her know I had somehwere to be shortly and she went above and beyond to make sure I was in and out with great quality nails. read more

I came in because after only a few days of having my gel x manicure the polish bubbled and started to lift off. I loved how it looked originally though so just came in for them to redo the polish.... Instead they took off all my nails and said I needed to start over and the result was terrible. All I needed was a polish change and she ruined the length, shape and style of my nail. It looks like I have clubbed fingers and my nail is soooo short. She also ignored me when I questioned the length. I just wanted my same nails I came in with... I'm so upset that I now have to go on vacation with these terrible nails and wasted 2 hours when I could've been sleeping before work :/ ive never left a review but I'm just so disappointed I dont know how she could possibly think this looked better than how I came in... I provided the before (red nails) and the after read more

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My recommendation is to run from this place and never go back! I got a gel manicure 14 days ago and when I removed the gel ( myself) ,I noticed that all of my nails EVERY SINGLE nail got affected by fungus!!! I have never ever had fungus in my life!! I never wear fake nails, my nails are always short and I wash my hands frequently! This is beyond crazy and disappointing! I am having a new born, so by default I'm so worried that I transfer this to my little baby!!! I am going to report this place to the health department as well. Athena Nails & Spa : you should be ashamed of yourself for spreading fungal infection!! This is obviously an indication of poor hygiene practices! This is beyond embarrassing!!! read more

Just left the salon and had a great experience! I made a same-day appointment over the phone for a gel mani. When I arrived, the woman at the front was very sweet and had me choose my nail color. There's a great selection here of gel polishes! Bandana was my nail tech and she was so great! She tested the color I chose on my nail first to make sure I would like it since it was a bit clear/on the natural side, and after she shaped my nails she would check in to make sure I liked it. One of my natural nail was even broken and I didn't notice, but she was able to apply glue to it to hold it together which I really appreciated! While Bandana was working to make my nails beautiful, I was watching Love It Or List It on HGTV. And at the end of the entire experience I was happy to see that my cuticles were clean and the polish was applied perfectly! The gel mani was $35 plus I tipped $8 (CASH tips only!) Well worth the work and experience-- I'll definitely be back to try the pedicures. read more

Athena Nails & Spa - Gel mani by Bandana - color is #375 - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I had a great experience at Athena! I was scheduled for a pedicure at 6:30pm, and eyelash extension at 7pm. I was 10 minutes late, but Susu was super nice and accommodating. I only waited 2 minutes before receiving my pedicure. The waiting area is also very nice. I think Susu's little dog was just roaming the salon, and she was SO adorable, friendly, and well-behaved. That made my day haha. The pedicure ($27) was sweet and simple, and my tech also used a scrub that felt really nice and warm towels that felt great. She was so sweet, and Food Network was also on which was another plus I was pretty nervous about getting eyelash extensions because I've never done them before. After researching them and reading different reviews I decided to go for the plunge! Susu explained the whole process very well, and I didn't feel pushed to choose one type of lash over another. She actually explained the differences between the two sets offered in detail, and I ended up with the volume lashes ($180). Susu is super talented and patient, and her skill with lashes really shows. The process of getting the lashes on went well, and I felt relaxed the entire time. After the procedure is over, Susu tells you how to take care of the lashes and maintain them. I'm in love with my lashes! I wanted a more natural look and they definitely look great. Overall, I had a great time at Athena and I'll come back to touch up my lashes in 3-4 weeks :). read more

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Athena Nails is wonderful! Their dip manicures last the longest of any place I've gone locally and everyone is very friendly.

Great service, prime location, clean, and fair priced. What more can you ask for? Found my new nail salon :) read more

I love this salon. I've been coming for years. Tony and his wife Victoria are my favorite techs, although I have never had a bad experience with ANY techs at the salon. They take their time and do quality work. The place is clean and they use good polish. I also think for the quality of the service I received- the price is just right. read more

Love this place! It was clean and my nail technician paid attention to detail when doing my gel manicure and pedicure. And they do beautiful designs!!!! I will definitely return in 2-3 weeks. read more

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They were very covid cautious & I appreciate that! But the quality of the actual service was disappointing. My husband, son & I all got pedicures + 1 polish change. 2 of us got started on right away while my son waited almost 20 minutes even though we had appointments. My nails were cut round when everyone should know toenails get cut straight across to deter ingrown toenails. Also, my polish was not even put on the entire nail. My son's fingernail polish change was done while in the pedicure chair instead being sat at a table. My husband was charged an extra $5 for his callouses + an extra $5 for buffing! I was made to pay with veno by the owner & so I'm not even sure my persons got their appropriate tip. Everyone was very nice but based on quality I would not recommend. read more

Athena Nails & Spa - No polish in the corners - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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On first impression the salon is clean and well decorated, but the experience was definitely sub-par. Brought two friends for mani-pedis as the place I normally go was booked on a Saturday - first of all they only booked two/three services that I requested over the phone, making one of my friends wait. The pedicure was very uncomfortable - felt like my feet got yanked around and the filing was very aggressive. Not relaxing at all. The polish job on my hands and feet was pretty terrible - sloppy, rushed, and so thick and gloppy that it did not dry for the entire night and filled with air bubbles. I could have easily done a better job myself. By the next morning, pretty much 10/10 fingers and toes were messed up from the polish never dying. I went back and they did redo the service... but I had the same technician and the same issues. The polish on my nails feels about five layers thick, is all over my cuticles, and is already forming air bubbles in almost all ten fingers. I will be taking this off and actually re doing it myself tonight, and will not return again. Update: here is the manicure a few hours later. Horrible. I wish they would have just offered a refund instead. Technician was Bandana - I will never come back. read more

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SuSu is amazing! I've been seeing her for my amazing lashes for 3 years and now she's done my brows... very happy.... can't imagine trusting anyone else read more

Athena Nails & Spa - Lash extensions and 1st visit microbladed brows... - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Just got my brows updated by Susu and I am sooooo happy! This place has great Covid protocols and I am so glad I was able to get them refreshed before Xmas. Susu offers different styles of brows- powder, microblade, etc- and she does other permanent makeup and freckles! I think I might have to try those read more

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super sweet nail techs, there was a bit of a long wait but totally worth it in the end. i got m/l coffin gel x nails + a $15 soak off which totaled $75 in the end. i'll definitely be coming back! read more

Love this place. Susu, Reecha, and Tony are great! Took the BFF to get pampered today and they went above and beyond! Great quality and even better service! read more

Athena Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Even though there is a nail salon within 30 seconds of my house, I walk the extra blocks to get to Athena's due to the excellent service I receive time and time again. I thoroughly enjoy the manicure and pedicure process and most recently have enjoyed getting my brows done by Susu. She provided guidance and support every step of the way from explaining how microblading and power brow work to recommending the best course of action for my skin tone and type. I never felt pushed into any experience but instead felt heard every time I shared feedback. If you're looking for a homey nail salon with excellent staff, look no further. read more

Athena Nails & Spa - Consultation for my eyebrows. Top eyebrow is undone. - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Very friendly place! My friend and I had a great time :-) They offered us wine, and they gave us a discount because our appointment started 15 min later than scheduled. Will definitely be back. read more

Great place! Very professional and creative! Jocelyn painted my toe nails to look like watermelons! Love it!!! Also has free parking - big plus in Baltimore!! read more

Athena Nails & Spa - Jocelyn did a great job! She is so creative and professional!! The design is super fun and turned out better than I could have imagined! - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This place is apparently extremely hit or miss. I made an appointment for a manicure with friends and when we arrived at our appointment time one of our friends began her appointment after a 15 minute wait. However the rest of us waited 30-40 minutes before beginning our manicure (regular, not gel). Extremely long wait time aside, the quality of manicures we got was atrocious. See pictures and not much explanation required. But to add color - cuticles were not cut, despite my request that she cut them, and then reminder after the fact that she go back and do a better job. Nail polish was glopped on and was not painted close to my nail bed at all. Pics are from one hour after manicure, but looks like my nails have been growing out for a week! Ends of my nails weren't painted (again, despite my request and reminder). After some point it became so painful to "remind" them how to do their job I just resigned myself to the fact that I will have to remove and repaint myself. Apparently some technicians are good, but the two that my friend and I got were atrocious. It's not worth the gamble of going to this place. Beauties beware. read more

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I am new to the area and Susu did an amazing job on my nails! So happy I came here. She was efficient and followed exactly what I wanted done. I will be back for sure! read more

Athena Nails & Spa - Acrylic coffin nails by Susu - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Treat yourself! This is the only place I go to get lash extensions. I get so many compliments wherever I travel to. This salon also provided the most up to date and on trend nail services. I currently get gel-x but they offer everything, including designs. read more

11/26/16: I've been here 2x now and remain impressed. As I've stated in previous nail salon ratings, I don't really require a whole lot (i feel) from a nail salon experience. I really just want cleanliness, a basic grasp of english, and no obvious resentment of your customers requests. The Athenians have this plus so much more. Every time I've ventured in, no matter how busy (and they seem to be quite busy), I am met with smiles, not a "what you want", or a straight up "pick a color". No matter how long you wait, someone will come over and offer you some water or another beverage (nice touch). They have lots of comfy massage chairs, clean pedicure bowls, the instruments come out of a sterilizer, and the nail techs are meticulous at their jobs. Oh, and the prices are reasonable too! Bring cash for tips (they don't have a tip line on credit card purchases). read more

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Manicure & gel nails are beautifully done at a very moderate price. I can always get in for an appointment that's convenient. I keep going back for both these reasons. read more

So my review is kinda mixed. It wasn't a horrible experience but it needs work. A major plus is the parking lot across from the salon. Spots 51-58 are for the salon. I was able to be seen quickly without an appointment around 2pm but it did get busy. The pedicure was fine but the paraffin wax was way to hot and when I told the nail tech, she didn't really see it as a problem or do anything. She was very nice otherwise and offered me something to drink. I'm very particular about my nail shape, so I feel they could be more Square and buffed more. Also the gel polish selection is kind of limited compared to places I've been. All in all, an ok experience. read more

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If you want your nails to look and feel amazing you have to come the Athena. All of the nail techs are amazing and make sure your nails look great and are healthy I've been coming here for 4 years and my nails have never been so healthy and strong! read more

Athena Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I love Athena nails! They always take the time to make sure that they make your nails perfect! I've been coming here for about half a year now and they never disappoint! Best place in the city to get designs! read more

Athena Nails & Spa - New Years nails done by Susu! - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I don't think I'll be returning here. The young lady who did my nails kept making faces at me like I was a burden. I had never been there do idk why I was expected to know how everything works. My SNS Nails looked like nuns by the time she was finished because she kept filing them down. I went in with long nails. I tried to be nice and personable, maybe she was having a bad day, but she seemed to want nothing to do with me and my service. Based on the reviews here, which I real before going to this place, most folks gave a person they like. I just have drawn the shortest straw. read more

Athena Nails & Spa - SNS nails super thick and bumpy - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This review has been a long time coming.... I couldn't love Athena's more!! David is the best nail tech I've ever had and Su su is a gem. Everyone always makes you feel welcome and their standards are impeccable. I look forward to going to get my nails done every couple weeks and always leave happy:) read more

Athena Nails & Spa - Perfect gel mani with some flair. David is the best! - Nail Salons Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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