3 stars because the place appeared clean and the employees were pleasant. As for the services: nothing was exceptional. Nothing was worth the cost. I've spent $$$ on nails and pedis but there is a lux and quality that usually goes with that experience. I am convinced that PG County nail shops are just money grabs. I received gelx and pedicure. I realize now that I may not a fan of the overall shape of gelx nails. I had to fix them up at home which makes absolutely no sense given that I just got the nails done today. The pedicure looks fine (my nails do) but service was quite basic. No foot massage whatsoever. I had to use my foot massage cream at home to get that freshly pedicure feel. Felt like the tech was going through the motions. Note: this was my first time back in a traditional nail salon after taking a break for months due to similar poor and overpriced services. Something has to give because there is no way I have to travel into VA or to Columbia Md for nails. read more

I love Capella nail bar!! Not only is it quick to get to, but they have a lot of service providers and services that you can partake in. Any nail prices or nail care prices as high these days, but with their complementary snacks and wine of your choice it makes the day great. I go in at least 2 to 3 weeks to get a nail fill, with almond shape and gel nail polish and with designs I pay $75-80. I also get the jelly pedicure, which feels amazing on your feet and your legs for $55. My nail tech is Ms. Jessica and she does not Disappoint!! Not only is she lovely to work with but she listens to what it is that you need and want and is always willing to meet you based on your needs. You can give tip through cash app and or add it to your bill and you can also sign up for points using your phone number. They do take walk-ins, which is a plus for many people so if you get a chance to check them out, they've really done a nice job. read more

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I came here because my normal nail tech needed to cancel my appointment for today. This nail bar was recommended by a coworker. I had a Saturday morning 9:30 appt for a dip removal, dip, and pedicure. I was out by 10:30. Pros: It is in a good location with plenty of parking. I did not have to wait. I'm not sure if it's because I had an early appointment or if it's their norm, but i appreciated it. They appeared to be using clean tools and the staff was friendly. My nails look great. They offered a variety of beverages, which is always appreciated. Cons: The shop is a bit small, so it feels crowded when they get busy. It was very cold in the shop...it would've been nice to have the heat on/up especially because they have stations that sit right at the door. Although I appreciated the timeliness of the nail tech, it did feel as though the appointment was rushed. Overall, I would use them as a backup if my regular nail tech is unavailable. read more

Capella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

I am from out of town and stopped because I love driving in to go Nadine's hair braiding next door. Came as a walk in and asked if they had time. I was accepted. They are able to do nice nails and designs but I felt rushed during my experience. My nail tech rushed and during my drive home (3-4 hours away) two nails chipped while washing my hands. I understand not a lot of people are getting their nails done and places want clients but after paying $160 for a full set for it to chip 24 hours later is not worth coming back. Not fun having chipped nails for my birthday either. read more

I was next door getting my hair done and decided to get my nails done. Beautiful shop, I didn't have to make an appointment and they took me in as a walk-in. I love my nails so much. I spent about $108 for a pedicure, full set and eyebrows. This includes 10% bday coupon. read more

I was hesitant after reading the reviews, but it was close by so I gave them a shot. Glad I did! They were quick, detailed, and professional. I got a fill in and was out within an hour, being a walk in. I'm not sure why their reviews are so low, but I was pleasantly surprised! read more

Capella Nail Bar - Fill in - Nail Salons Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

Ben does a great job at doing my fast and pretty. I have been getting compliments like Crazy with each design. 5 stars!

Absolutely poor service. I got my hands and feet done. The gentleman that assisted me, did not scrub my feet at all. I walked out of there as if I did not just get a pedicure even though I paid for some add on. When I told him that he barely scrubbed my feet he tried to lye about it and said he scrubbed twice. Basically he washed my feet and sent me out, see the picture I took right after walking out of their salon. I'm definitely not using this business EVER again. read more

Capella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

Fill-In $50... insane. Male technicians rush. Does minimum work and charges too much. Asked for 2 services but didn't even want to do it anymore because their prices are extraordinary for a rushed job. read more

Love this nail salon. Henry is my technician and he is amazing. He does meticulous work and is very creative. I trust him with my nails!

I haven't been back because my last visit was a very disappointing experience. The nail tech, Bin, rushed through my service, was short on patience, and when I mentioned that I didn't like the polish and wanted it changed, he looked at me and said, "Look, I'm tired." After I spoke with the manager, I was told he had a new baby and was having a hard time, but that explanation did not make me feel any more comfortable as a client. This was actually my second bad experience at Capella. On a previous visit, a young lady who sits at the very front on the far end closest to the wall also had a terrible attitude. Two negative visits in a row made my decision not to return an easy one, which is unfortunate because I truly enjoyed the ambience and location. read more

Ben, is the absolutely best with for an amazing experience for a full set manicure. Very detailed and precise with the shaping and length you will love it. read more

First time at this location, was Seen within minutes, showed pic of how i wanted my nails and was pleased. I definitely would come back and have Dean do my nails. read more

Mya typically does my nails but today with a 5:30 appointment she had another client in the chair that was nowhere near being done. At 6:08 I finally said I had somewhere to be at 7 so they had a kind lady named Nancy help me. I really wish Mya had at minimum acknowledged that the other lady took my spot but she didn't. For this I will probably begin to patronize Nancy. It didn't help that the client in Myas chair said to me sorry I was late then proceeded to get a bunch of crystals and rhinestones on her nails. Gotta hate bad customer service read more

I stopped by, somewhat reluctant bc of the mixed reviews. But I took a chance. Im SO glad I did! The salon is bright and contemporary, the staff is welcoming, and Mya did an excellent job on my nails! My previous nail tech has never gotten the shape right. Mya "nailed" it on the first try! It's a bit of a trek from my home in SE DC, but it's worth it! I'll be back in 2 weeks! read more

Rude, rude and rude. I was greeted, but neither the nail tech nor the man sitting next to windows (next to last row) were pleased that I didn't want my cuticles cut. When I told the female nail tech she feigned ignorance. Then proceeded to pull out the tool to cut around my cuticles. I explained again that I didn't want them cut, she then conferred with her partner next to her and he questioned me. I simply restated what I told her. Nail tech was terrible exhibited zero costumer service skills and was laughing and talking to herself. She was rough and kept "throwing" my hands. Won't ever go back, ever. She became nice when it was time for me to pay, weirdo. People stop giving your money to people who don't respect you! read more

Good service. A little wait if you're a walk-in depending on how busy they are. I came as a walk in for a pedicure on a rainy Sunday afternoon not long after they opened so I only had about a 5 min wait. The menu has a lot of pedicure options to pick from but they all sound like just a bunch of little add-ons to justify the amount. I went with the basic classic pedicure ($35), French tips ($10), and callus treatment ($7). They offer soft drinks, water, wine, and mimosas and have baskets of chips for you to grab around the salon. Overall a nice salon and I'm satisfied with my service. 3 stars only because it's on the pricey side. read more

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I asked for a FULLSET. I noticed the nail tec started shaping and prepping my actual nail when I showed her a literal picture of what I wanted-- acrylic french tips. She then proceeded to prepare my actual nail when I said to her verbatim, "you're doing acrylic nails right?" She then says "I thought you wanted gel..." Then the tech next to her shows me the girls nails she's doing and says "like this?" I didn't see the nail prep so I assumed it was acrylic as well and said yes. To my surprise she starts doing this gel x bull crap to my nails. I've never been to a nail salon where I have to break everything down for them I'm pissed and I hate my nails. read more

I have tried to give this place a chance but with the amount of money that they charge they do not take care of your cuticles. Within a week my cuticles don't even look like they were done. Unless you ask for them to be taken care of they won't. They charge extra. Time to find a new place. I'm so frustrated!! read more

I have been looking for a nail tech a little closer to home. I stopped in on a Thursday afternoon for a gel mani with designs and a regular pedicure. I came in with a design I found on their IG. The shop wasn't busy and I was greeted when I came in. I was told to sign in on a iPad. I was promptly taken back to the pedicure area, which as others have mentioned is in fact a nice vibe and relaxing. They offer you a drink as well. The pedicure was fine. Nothing to write home about. The woman that did it was friendly enough. Although I showed her the color I wanted on the IG, she started putting on the wrong color. I had to stop her and find a color close to it on the ring of colors they have. She didn't try to find the correct one after I showed her the pic. She just walked away and waited for me to choose. My toes were shaped horribly. I had a couple of chipped nails on my big toes. Someone obviously chews on my toes in my sleep because this happens often! Other nail techs have managed to cut and shape them so it's barely noticable. She didn't attempt to at all. And because I chose a bright color, it's noticable. Anyway, on to the nails. I got an older woman who sits center in the middle row. She sat down, sniffling (great) and put some kind of medication under her nose. Luckily, she was wearing a mask. She barely said two words to me and her demeanor was offputting. At one point, she actually forgot to hide her disgust and slightly shoved my hand away when she was done with it. It was definitely giving that she would rather be doing anything else than what she was doing. And it showed. I showed her the picture of the design I wanted. I should have realized by how close and often she studied it what I was in for. Most real nail artists only need to glance a couple times as the design is not complicated. So she got to work on my nails, giving them 10% of her attention while giving 90% of her attention to the male tech sitting next to her on the end seat against the wall. I don't know if she was training him or trying to learn from him, but literally every minute and a half or so, she was looking over to see what he was doing. To underscore how she was training / learning on my dime, when it came time to paint my nails and do the design, even though she had the photo in front of her and glanced at it a hundred times, she still screwed up which nail to paint and what to keep clear for the design. I just sat there and watched her until she realized her mistake and I had finally had enough. I told her to forget the design and just paint my nails and let me go. She shaped up real quick and cleaned up her mistake and barely attempted to be nicer and to do the design. I could tell she didn't know what she was doing and I wish I had just went with my first thought to just forget it. You can see for yourself how it came out. What I asked for ain't quite what I got. For some reason, I tipped generously although she did not deserve it. And her reaction let me know she knew it. She was very thankful. Whatever. I'll consider that my good karmic action for the month. But I'll certainly never be going back again and would not recommend unless you have a specific tech. I will say the girls that had male techs all looked happy with their nails and the male techs seemed to be more friendly. Do with that what you will. read more

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I went to get my nails done and the old women that did them messed my nails up. One of the owners try to fix it I wanted them done completely over and he stated they were about to close. I WILL NOT BE RETURNING THERE AGAIN...If I have to beg to get good service, I can't spend my money there either. I take new designs with me and they always said come back tomorrow, but never the same day...NO THANK YOU LET ME FIND ME ANOTHER NAIL SALON...I LOVE WHERE I GO TO NOW... read more

The nail shop itself is beautiful! The staff and vibe is amazing. Ben is the BEST hands down! If you want great execution with minimal time, please see Ben! His designs are the best! They have a forever customer in me! read more

Capella Nail Bar - Full set done by Ben - Nail Salons Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

I came here as walk-in on a Saturday afternoon. I thought I'd have to wait long because every chair seemed occupied, but I actually only waited less than 10 minutes. I showed the man at the front a reference picture I'd seen on the salon's instagram page, and he paired me with Bi. Bi was very friendly and attentive. I love the way he shaped my nails and paid attention to detail on the polish. Bi did the gray base, and I was soon after greeted by Nina who finished the job with the design. Nina was sweet and did a great job as well. I appreciated the honesty when Bi got up and said Nina could do a better job at the design. I was charged $70 for this job ($40 for the gel manicure and $30 for the design). A tad on the pricier side, but the atmosphere and ambiance was worth it. They do offer wine, drinks, and light snacks. My only downside is that I wasn't offered any initially. I heard a different nail tech offering to a client next to me, and that's when I realized it was complimentary. That would be my only corrective feedback, especially with it being my first time there. Everyone who worked there seemed friendly and pleasant, and the design came out great, so I will definitely be back soon! read more

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I'm obsessed with how Mya perfected my nails!! The studio is also so beautiful!! For sure my new favorite nail salon and I'm glad to have found this gem of a place! Highly recommend coming here for your nail needs! Mya is spot on with her attention to detail also! Already went and booked my next two appointments also! read more

Capella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

I informed the nail tech about a snag in my nail when before she soaked the gel off. She removed the gel and my nail broke in half. She informed me I could only get powder if I wanted to keep my length. She could have offered to do a tip with the gel. I had to cut all my natural nails down for my gel manicure. Then she polished this sloppy. When I called her out she said would fix it. Avoid Jessica! read more

Capella Nail Bar - Bad gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

One word "horrible". They did not offer to correct. Wasted time and money. I just popped in because I was in the area. I did get an emergency call but I have never had my nails done in about 15 minutes. I did not ask him to rush my service but I guess he thought he should. Ok but when I complained he should have offered or agree to fix it. read more

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Angela is your girl for EVERYTHING NAILS! She exceeds every design I show her! NEVER disappointed! My nails receive so many compliments and it is all credit owed to Angela! Her pedicures are perfection too! I am PARTICULAR on the shape and length of my toenails. Angela reads my mind and poof, toes are exactly what I want. Hurry and make an appointment with Angela. You will find your new FAVORITE with her! I've attached photos of her work from today. read more

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I went in needing my tips removed so I could go back to my natural nails. The wait was less than 5 mins and they were quick, efficient, and very kind. I'll definitely be back again for a manicure!! read more

Always leaving happy! This nail salon is wonderful and has a great color selection. They are gentle and do a great job to pamper you!

Poor customer service. If you do go here only go to Jessica and Emma the others are very rude and dismissive and act as they don't know how to speak English! read more

This place has been pretty consistent with service. Always get pedicures and they usually do a pretty good job. Also they give wine so that truly ups the experience. Also chips and comfy seats. Great customer service. Everyone is always really nice. Gotta give a huge shoutout to Lena. She truly got in my husbands feet that was so very necessary. We shall definitely return. read more

Back for a new review. I think in 2023 the management changed. Just about all the techs I was familiar with left & I juggled to find someone else I liked. It's been a struggle. Some service has been satisfactory & others the worst. I see a couple of techs that left did come back so the jury is still out for me. If you can find the tech that works for you then this place is really nice. All are welcoming & friendly for the most part. But service is hit/miss depending on the tech. read more

I am very disappointed with my service here. I went in to get my eyebrows waxed and my upper lip waxed. The employee that did my wax took off too much hair on my right eyebrow. The wax was also, too hot which ultimately took off a thin layer of skin(I did not realize this until I got home). She also was rushing. I will not be coming back here again. read more

Do not recommend. Spent 140$ on a fill and color change after 3 nails needed to be completely replaced. Stay far away from here. 0 stars read more

Capella Nail Bar - Total trash job - Nail Salons Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

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My new go to nail salon! Very clean and they offer complementary snacks and drinks including wine or mimosas. I got a full set, classic pedicure and eyebrows for $135, which was way cheaper than I expected. I received so many compliments on my nails. read more

Capella Nail Bar - Nail Salons Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

I stumbled into this place on a whim and all I can say is what a breath of fresh air. I work on my feet so my toes need all the TLC they can get and when I walked into this place, I was pleasantly surprised. I walked in and was immediately greeted and told to sign-in funny enough lol. The place has a neutral gray scale vibe and was clean as a whistle. The pedicure room was amazing with it's dark decor that immediately makes you feel calm with its long drapes as you enter the room. Upon being seated, I was offered a drink (wine) and a snack. This was the first time I ever was given this courtesy at a salon bc a lot of them assume I'm too young or don't care? Maybe both. The pedicure chairs have liners in their bowls and I was given a wealth of colors to choose from for my toes. I picked my color and wasn't pressured to get gel or designs or anything. (I go for gel anyways bc who has the time for regular polish?) My nail artist Lucy was a very sweet, quiet young lady who did a very thorough job on my pedicure. On all fronts I'm grateful I found this hidden gem which has only been open a few months. read more

Hi. I have been going to this place for the last few months to establish a relationship with a nail tech. I had been seeing Nina and thought she was good. I had a conflict and changed my appt and called a week ahead of time and she stated that she couldn't put me anywhere because I changed my appt. The last scheduled appointment I had with her she had a nail tech call me to change, guess she forgot about that this is not good customer service and it is pricey. Will try to find somewhere that appreciates my business. Thank you DRS read more

Called to schedule an appointment in the morning, I gave them my name and my phone number and asked who would do my nailes, they said someone will be ready for you when you arrive. I arrived 5 min. early and noticed there were 5 other people waiting. I checked in anyway. I saw a guy asking what everyone was getting done. He didnt ask me though, I told him that I had an appointment, he said "you in line and wait with others". I saw two other people walk in and get seated immediately to get their nails done. I waited 15 min. and left. Horrible customer service and I will never come back here again!!! read more

I visited this salon last week and had a great experience. I called ahead of time and made an appointment just in case, but they weren't busy when I arrived at 5:30pm on a Thursday. They have free snacks for guests (chips, candy). In addition, when getting a pedicure, they offer you a complimentary drink (apple juice, orange juice, wine, mimosa, or water). I thought this was a great gesture. The area in which pedicures are done was perfect for relaxation. The lights were dim and the calming sounds of the water was just right. read more

Great place Clean and professional Pedicure area is so relaxing Very well-trained team read more