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    Buddies Spa

    4.4 (25 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Massage

    Waxing

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    Gel X and French Tip

    I recently tried out Buddies Spa and was happily surprised by how much it exceeded my expectations! Everyone is immediately welcoming and friendly, checking in was a breeze, and I was seated right away! I saw Mimi for Gel X with French tip, she was very skilled and efficient. The drinks offered is an amazing plus, with a full bar and non-alcoholic options. Pricing was very reasonable and fair, I would gladly recommend Buddies! Definitely the best spa experience I've had in DC since moving here!

    Shantal W.

    Love this place so much! I live near by, and they always have great appointment times available. The mani and pedi spa options are incredible and unique. They even paired my relaxation with a nice glass of wine my first visit. Today I got an express mani and pedi. Mina and Nina are very professional and great. They offer massages and haircuts as well. Definitely a great neighborhood spot.

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    Decad E.

    I'm giving a 1 star because while the massage was decent there were major issues and ones that could easily cause a lawsuit. I realized that "buddies" is a different kind of busyine ss when the male therapists body brushed over mine and I realized he had changed from having a full massage therapists outfit on to *JUST HIS UND---JOCKSTRAP* hope about just shorts? A jockstrap?? Thats so wild. Also. Jessie? Jesse? He is the one who did this. He also is "super strong" yes we get it you're a body builder bro. Yes I'm git. Yes I asked for deep tissue. Regardless of what you think deep tissue is even if you're "super strong" you need to listen to your customer. I asked for deep tissue. Then I said this is too hard. Then he said ok. He didn't change. I said this is still too hard. He said I can really only do hard. Later I assume he meant something different (aghhh), but he Later when I told a friend he told me buddies has their own X/Twitter account where they post XXX videos of some clients getting waxed. I hope they know and those aren't "spy" videos. Also not sure if my massage was filmed. Don't tell me "we don't do that without the customers consent" because your therapist certainly strips down to his **JOCKSTRAP** without the customers consent (also, wtf!!). How is this legal?? Be ware of buddies, unless you've got some extra money to sue them. 0/5 stars. P.s. the walls upstairs are lined with nude men paintings and such.

    Erick F.

    Okay so I was really bad about taking photos on my visit but I snagged one. I'm really glad to have such a quality, affordable option for all my salon and spa needs. On this visit I only got my haircut but I'm excited to go back and try out some of their other services. Josue was my barber and he did such an amazing job. I wasn't too sure what cut I wanted but he helped provide some suggestions and guided me along the way. Loved the way it turned out and he was so nice. The booking process was super simple and it was so easy to get an appointment. Definitely recommend checking them out.

    I had the best experience at Buddies!! The staff was so friendly and accommodating. AND I couldn't be happier with my manicure. I am very particular about my nails and Nara exceeded my expectations!

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    Great service and great care. Hoang Minh and Kris are all great ! Would recommend to anyone

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    Service was amazing, everyone is so nice, I walked in and was immediately greeted, they have drinks and the cat eye nail polish is amazing!!

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    I've gotten several pedicures here and they're always fantastic! The staff is friendly and efficient and the environment is very relaxing.

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    Great pedicures, wonderful attention to customers. It's a real pleasure to go here. An impressive array of services available.

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    Had a great experience getting my nails done! Will definitely be going back for another gel manicure.

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    Pricing is quite high there: I spent $140 for 60 minutes (not including tip), but Jessie is a skilled practitioner.

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    I would say if the ladies in the business are not comfortable waxing guys…read more Then they should take it of their menu I went to get my legs waxed and although it was pretty painless and went smooth and inside of my thighs are hairy af and when I asked if she could do it she said I don't feel comfortable going so deep knowing that they do offer men's bikini waxing So overall I wouldn't recommend this to any guy Funny part is I'm gay So yeah Half ass job and female leg waxing is 78 where men's is 90 so if I'm paying extra money why do I have extra hair left !!!!!!!

    I am in DC temporarily for cancer treatment so I wanted to find a place to get my lashes done…read morebecause it's the one (vain) thing that makes me feel better right now. This place got good reviews so I booked an appointment at the Eastern Market location since it's near the place I'm staying. The night prior, they called and asked if I'd be willing to go to the Dupont Circle location instead so that the technician could fit in more appointments. It was annoying, but not a huge deal. I was getting lash removal & a new set of classic/hybrid lashes. I've been getting eyelash extensions for 13 years and this is by far the worst experience I've ever had. They were thin, whispy, pre-made fans that were poorly glued onto only some of my lashes. They started falling off almost immediately, and there were visible white clumps of glue that a friend pointed out because she thought I had crumbs on my eyes. One week later when I went to another eyelash studio, they couldn't even tell I had any extensions on until they put me under the lights. I would've been better off just curling my own lashes & using mascara because mine are thicker & longer than whatever they used. I've never had such poor quality.

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    4.5(140 reviews)
    1.2 miLogan Circle
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    As a member of the Vida gym, I receive a discount at the Aura Spa on Tuesdays. Thus, despite not…read morenormally getting a massage unless I'm on vacation, I decided to give them a go here. The price for a 60 minute massage is very fair for being right in the city, $130 before the discount, $110 with it (before gratuity). I have not tried any other services. Since I am a member of the gym, I knew it was located in the gym along with the hair salon and was not surprised by the entrance procedure. Rather, I was incredibly impressed by the tranquil environment they managed to create within the busy gym. Once you enter the space, there's dim mood lighting, relaxing music, water, and a separate bathroom. You wouldn't even know you're in the gym. I received a massage form one masseuse, thought it was good, and so I went back for a second with the same individual. The second time, I was deeply unimpressed. The whole experience was much more wholistic and caressing than a pressure-based massage--even after I requested more pressure. It didn't even feel like I had had a massage afterwards. So for my third session, I decided to try someone different: Ronnie. And Ronnie was amazing. He incorporated so many different techniques, including stretching, and threw in some extras like heat and aroma, even going a little over time. I would definitely book Ronnie again. It is a shame that there's no way to tell on the app (that I could see) what type of massage each masseuse specializes in, so you could select one who matches your preferences. My experiences with each masseuse were so different, and it seems a little silly that I would need to try them all before finding my favorite.

    I booked a last minute massage here with Anthony for my wedding weekend and it was incredible…read more Definitely one of the best massages ever. I'm so I found this place and I would definitely return here if I lived in the area. Just all around fantastic service and vibes.

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    4.1(267 reviews)
    1.5 miDowntown
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    I visited for a gel manicure after finding the salon on Yelp. Unfortunately, the experience fell…read moreshort of my expectations. The nail technician (male) who worked on my naturally healthy nails did a poor job. The process took much longer than necessary, and without my request, he applied gel builder, which I didn't want or need. Typically, my gel manicures last at least three weeks without any issues at all, but this one barely made it a week before breaking and chipping. The finish was also noticeably bumpy, far from the smooth, polished look I expect from a professional manicure. I've attached photos to show the subpar results. While the ambiance and staff friendliness were highlights, the quality of the gel manicure itself was a huge letdown.

    I went in there for a dip powder manicure and the guy doing it seemed like he didn't know what he…read morewas doing. It was all sloppy and even when he filed the nails they looked bad! I had to ask them to leave it like that without the final step because I came back home to file down my nails and shape them and add gel and everything. I went there because I wasn't going to have time to do them on my own because of travel. It was horrible and then on top of that he cut my real nail off after I told him they were mine and then I had to ask for him to add a tip nail to it because he was going to leave it like that when he messed up. I paid $61 for this shitty service. Waste of money and time since he took almost two hours.

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