I booked over the phone because the salon was located near my hotel and there were limited options. It was easy to make a reservation and the staff is friendly. I asked for Amber colored cat eye and they said that was fine. When I got there, they did not have that color and the cat eye was not impressive but overall my nails look fine. However, the main issue is that they did three layers of dip and it destroyed my nails once I removed the polish two weeks later. I'm not sure if this is expected, but I've never had this issue before. I will not be returning. read more

Capitol Nails Salon - Cateye-limited colors only - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

They say you live and you learn -- and today I learned this may be the worst nail salon in the Capitol Hill area. I came in for the most basic service possible: remove my gel polish and shape my natural nails. No polish, no extras -- just a clean, well-shaped manicure. After three rounds of filing, my nails are still uneven and poorly shaped. My cuticles were left looking dry and neglected, which defeats the entire purpose of getting a manicure. To make matters worse, several employees were eating meals inside the salon while services were being performed, and the smell filled the entire space. It made the environment feel unhygienic and very unpleasant. A simple service should not be this difficult to execute. Unfortunately, this was a disappointing experience from start to finish. read more

Capitol Nails Salon - $30 for what? - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Walked in for a dip mani on a Friday afternoon and was seated right away. They have a great color selection. First time I've gotten a mani and didn't have my cuticles cleaned and no massage. The mani itself was very quick and efficient. read more

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Took over an hour and a half to simply take off acrylics. Multiple people working just organizing and not helping customers. Cut multiple times, left me sitting in the alcohol remover solution for an hour. read more

Capitol Nails Salon - My hands an hour in - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nina is the absolute best. She does a truly professional job on my powder polish manicure and it lasts for over 2 weeks. The only reason I go back for another one is that my nails grow very fast. Nina always takes the time to make sure I like the color I choose, and makes excellent recommendations if I'm not sure what color I would like. And she is always on time. I highly recommend Nina and Capitol Nails Salon. read more

The service I requested was for a pedicure and full set they did not have many opi colors . The service was slow I told them it was my birthday and they abruptly stopped working on me . So rude. read more

Capitol Nails Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Got charged $90 for acrylic soak off and basic mani/pedi with CLEAR nail polish.... Didn't even take off all of the acrylic off my nail before starting mani(I still have acrylic on my nail under my mani). My nails chipped the next day. Service was completely and entirely very rushed(even though place was basically empty), a male employee was super aggressive with my cuticles. DO NOT COME HERE UNLESS U WANT TO GET VERY OVERCHARGED FOR VERY SHITTY SERVICE. read more

0/10. i was not even able to come inside. i came at 6:00 and was told they are closed even though the sign on the door said they close at 7. the owner was rude and nasty, i would never reccomend ANYONE to this place. EVER. I wish i could give -3 stars, they don't even deserve 1. read more

Eunice and Nina have both done a fabulous job with a dip French. Hard to find great nail techs. These are two of the very best.

I was in DC overnight on my way to NY. I called to see if they could do a basic manicure - just clear gloss. They quoted me $25 for "classic" manicure. The technician spoke very little English and put a bottom coat, a natural clear coat and then held up another bottle and she said top coat. I nodded because I assumed it was the second coat. To be fair - my nails looked great but at the counter she charged me $45. I said I'd been quoted $25 - the owner came over and they talked for a minute and owner said she had used a gel top coat so it was a "gel" manicure. I said I only asked for the classic and she just shrugged. I felt like it was a deliberate con since they knew I was from out of town. I was prepared to tip well since they did fit me in on a Saturday (and did a good job on the nails) but I just paid for the work and left. Bad way to do business. read more

Capitol Hill nails is THE place! Service is great, color options are great, and they offer really good student and intern discounts! read more

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Update: less than a week later 2 nails popped off. This has never happened to me in the 15 years I've been getting tips. This place CAN NOT do tips. I want a full refund read more

Capitol Nails Salon - I asked for coffin, this is what I got. Also look at the shape and the DIFFERENT LENGTHS - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The quality is poor, even their gel nails chip within days. They also tend to agree to a service and then let you sit for sometime up to half an hour before getting around to you. Often in a massage chair, which is nice, but would be nicer if they were just upfront that there would be a wait. read more

Worst nail salon ever. First, it is gross in there. Second, I asked for a fill and half way through the nail tech said she couldn't do almond shape even though my nails were already shaped and she ruined the shape. It was a disaster then she refused to continue to work. Go to Paris Nails & Spa they are so kind and very clean. read more

I got my nails done at Capitol Salon on Monday, 4/18, and on Sunday, 4/24, A NAIL FELL OFF. I didn't jam it or hit it, it literally just came off while washing my hands. My experience at the salon was great, but to pay $60 for an acrylic set and one to fall off before a week of having them... I am not happy. And if one already fell off, I'm sure there is more to come. I have NEVER had this happen, as my nails usually last 3-4 weeks elsewhere. I'd really expect a free fill at this point because this was not worth the money spent. read more

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I requested short gel nails. The extenders were cut to the size I wanted, and the gels were dippers in the color I chose. The clipping tools used were sealed before use. The technician was knowledgeable and grounded. The place felt friendly and nonjudgmental. read more

Love this place!! The staff are friendly, kind, and clearly have an understanding of professional nails. Always clean. Been going here for years and can't say enough good things. Nina, the owner, will always go above and beyond to make sure customers leave happy. read more

Absolutely not. I went there three times for a gel manicure and they thinned out my nails and cut off the cuticles. It kept bleeding for days. I do not recommend this place. read more

I love this nail salon! I've been coming here since I moved to DC and have always received great service. I've come in close to closing a few times () and they've done my nails both times, and still are friendly and take their time. I've also noticed that my normal manicures from here have lasted much longer than from other spots. read more

Many fantastic things to say about this Salon. The staff were all so lovely and friendly, and provided fantastic customer service. There were also lots of colors to choose from (I had SNS dip)! The salon is also really close to Union Station and the Capitol, which was great! I love my nails! Thank you! read more

Capitol Nails Salon - Acrylic tips and SNS dip. - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went and got a gel pedicure and manicure. When I received the manicure, the manicurist Lucy cut all of my natural nails off and filed them. I told her how I would like them to be cut and she did not cut them to how I wanted them, she also did not tell me that she was cutting them. She also cut some of my nails crooked and left one nail long while the others were short. I also canceled and rescheduled a different appointment for different services . The original appointment (gel, Mani and Pedi) was kept, and the new appointment (classic Mani and Pedi) was canceled left very dissatisfied/unsatisfied. They also did not allow you to leave unless you paid. read more

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This was my second time here and I will be going more! I called about 30 minutes in advance and was immediately sat down for a gel mani/pedi. Pedicure was great and nails are exactly what I wanted! So well done and she took her time, yet got me out of there within 2 hours (I also had dip powder and acrylic removal). The atmosphere is great and relaxing and no one that popped in had to wait before being helped. It's nice to see a salon run smoothly and efficiently. Thank you ladies!! read more

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Well....... I'd hate to leave this review but I honestly feel like this is not the place to get quality work when it comes to nails. I came here off the recommendation of a stranger and decided to go there versus this other place on H St that does great work. My shape is off, the dip has dents and she didn't provide a wet towel to get the flakes from soaking off my original set. She drowned my hands in oil and when I asked for the towel she said, "No, but you can wash your hands". I scrubbed and it still barely came off. She was nice enough but her skill level isn't there. Now I have to go back to the place O should have went to next week to get them done properly ‍ read more

Nina's done an amazing job once again! Love my nails, love the service, love the prices!!! read more

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Nina does amazing work. I came during Covid and felt incredibly safe. Love my wedding French tip. Would recommend this amazing salon read more

Capitol Nails Salon - SNS French tip - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had a great experience at Capitol Nail Salon. I came in at the end of the day as a walk-in, and they kindly agreed to do a manicure. The owners were professional, courteous, and very kind. I was pleased with my manicure and will definitely return. I know businesses are hurting right now, and this is the kind of small business I am happy to support as we try to recover from COVID. They also have an adorable dog, Toto, in the salon! read more

Love the service and job they do here! I got a dip manicure with chrome on top and they're stunning!! Last awhile too.. read more

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I used to go see Nina at her other salon, so when she started here, I had to follow! She always does an amazing job on my manicures and is so sweet. They have lots of color options and offer you wine, tea, or water while you're pampered. I've never left this salon anything but satisfied. I would definitely recommend. read more

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DO NOT go here! Even if it's close to work! I've had some subpar manicures in my life, but I have never had an experience quite as awful as I had last Friday. I went in for a standard fill. My nail tech spent the entire time trying to up sell me to a dip manicure, all the while making my cuticles bleed and TWICE stabbing through the middle of my nail and making it bleed with his tool. I've never had a tougher treatment. He mocked me for the short length I prefer my nails-- since I type at work all day. Then, before my nails were painted, he had me pay and wouldnt continue until I signed and tipped. I felt so pressured, despite knowing how horrible of a treatment this was. The nails were painted poorly, and the top coat turned my pink-ish nude nails an awful yellow color after 3 days. 8 days after my appointment, one of my acrylic nails fell off and several more were loose. I've been getting acrylic nails for nearly years and have never had such a poor experience. I am beyond disappointed and disgusted with the entire process. EDIT: updated with pictures of my nails after my acrylics fell off, since the owner sent me a harsh message claiming I lied about everything! read more

Capitol Nails Salon - My nails are completely destroyed after my visit. - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Do not get your nails done here. I went here earlier today because my regular nail place, Super Nails on H, was closed. Big mistake I should have just waited. Firstly I had to keep correcting my nail technician because she was looking at her phone half the time. Of course my nails are going to come out crooked when you're not looking at what you're doing. Tell whoever you're texting that you need 20 mins geeze. Even with all the correcting, look at how my nails came out. Uneven lengths, crooked, and lumpy where she filled them! She was using muggy obviously unclean acrylic liquid. Not fresh like you're supposed to. She didn't know how to add jewels. So her colleague came Over to add the jewels and he couldn't make a single strait line of 5 jewels spaced out evenly. Then told me to come back to him next time for more complex designs. Yea right! Ahhhh Oh and there are these fibers from the brush stick in my acrylic top coat. Aaannndddd lastly, at the very end, they wanted to file the edges of my finished acrylic & gel nails. Are you nuts? Uhhh no! I don't want my gel peeling off because you tried to file away the mistakes that should have been corrected before you put the gel color on. Don't go here. Go to Super Nails on H. Perfect nails every time with no direction! read more

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I've been here three times now and have been satisfied every time! I'm very picky on nail salons and this one was the first one I tried upon my move to DC and I got so lucky. The nail technicians are so nice and very patient. I walk out loving my nails every time! read more

They are under new ownership / management. I dropped in for a mani / pedi and I was the only customer there! ( a couple more did drift in while I was there but there was no wait at all!) The place seems clean and all of the chairs are brand new. The Mani/ pedi I got was fantastic. Usually I get some pain because of my weird feet but there was none this time! In short, I think I'll be coming back to this place. The prices were reasonable and my hands and feet looked great when they were done. read more

I think this place is great! I've been a few times and they do an exceptional job. Today, I had two lovely ladies working on me at the same time and they did such a great and efficient job! A wonderfully relaxing pedi and a great dip mani. They know what they are doing and take great care in your nails. Great selection of colors. Very clean. Friendly staff. I will be back over and over again. read more

Capitol Nails Salon - Dip mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nina and her staff are very nice and helpful. They always play good music. They always help me out with what I want and exceed expectations. I enjoy coming here and always come back. I appreciate there workmanship and kindness. read more

Capitol Nails Salon - Dip nails with design - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Loved my nails!! They did a wonderful job and were very professional. The salon was very clean and they had a variety of OPI options, which I love! I did not have to wait very long, and I was in and out quickly. I will come back, because I was treated well and they were very friendly. I was worried about where my car was parked, and they let me know that on Sundays it was free. They have amazing customer service and I just had a great experience! Go to capitol nails!! read more

Capitol Nails Salon - Loved Capitol Nail Salon! They did a wonderful job on my nails! I will go back for sure! - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I needed to kill time before catching a bus. This salon was near by and did an absolutely amazing job. I had my shellac nails soaked off, a new shellac manicure and it was only $40. The technician was fabulous! She only had to soak and file off my nails, no drill. So my nails stayed nice and healthy. I was in and out in 45 minutes without an appointment. I also loved that no one tried to upsell me on any service. This was by far the best shellac manicure I've ever had, I love the shape of my nails and the color. read more

Capitol Nails Salon - Shellac nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This is my new favorite nail salon in DC! I've gone twice for dip nails with extensions and I've loved both sets. The staff is great, the lady who does the designs is very talented. I went today for the flower design for vacation. So cute! read more

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This place is the worst i regret going there and giving them my money for a shitty service. They got my socks soaked when I was getting my pedicure because the worker forgot to turn the water off and wondered off where else. As for my acrylic set the got it wrong twice and I ended up getting something I don't want because by then it's been 3hrs. Oh and they charged me $65 for a pedicure. If I could I would give it a 0. Check out K beauty Nails instead they went above and beyond with my pedicure for $38 LOVE read more

Capitol Nails is my go-to salon! We moved to the Hill a few months ago. I was going to try a few salons to find the best place for services every two weeks, but I didn't visit another salon after Capitol Nails. They have a wide variety of colors, the salon is bright and open, and the people are both wonderful and so talented. It's a great spot! read more

One of the best nail salon in DC, the staff was just incredible and funny, I love every moment I am here!!!