When I moved to the area, I was nervous to try and find a reliable nail salon. THANKFULLY, I found Calvary nail bar on my first try. They're always so kind and take their time to make sure they do a quality job. I typically ask for either Katie or Mindy, but I've seen the other techs do some amazing sets too. Mindy did mine yesterday & they completely exceeded my expectations! read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I had a nail emergency and found myself back here this afternoon. Nini welcomed me back with open arms. She remembered me too! Literally looked at my hands and knew why I made the appointment. Upon leaving she said hopefully I'll get to see you again before the year is up! Hahaaa! She definitely will! Clean & peaceful...I ended up getting a pedicure too...will definitely be venturing back this way. Happy yelping! read more

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Stopped at cavalry was glad I did! I had Jolin who gave me the most beautiful gel x set! The salon was clean. Everyone was pleasant. And they have a large selection of polishes as well as services to offer. I would definitely return. I love the design and extra care that she took when doing my nails. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Gel x nails - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I was having a hard time finding a good nail place to go to where I loved the outcome. One day I saw my neighbors nails and they looked great. I asked her where she went and she told me about Cavalry Nail Bar. I have been a few times now and each time it's been wonderful. It's a clean facility and they have lots of service options. There are also hundreds of colors to choose from for your nail polish. I've had different people each time and everyone's work has been excellent. They are quick while still keeping quality. There is also Easy parking at no extra cost which is an added bonus. read more

Love Cavalry! My go-to for mani & pedis. I see Annie and she's so talented esp. w/dip manicure. I usually get gel patties and they last for months. All the staff are great including NiNi and Angel. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Happy Lunar New Year! Special snakes for you the year of the snake. - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Kim is amazing at nail designs. She was patient with my requests and took her time with the details. I felt excited to walk away with a fun holiday look. Got a gel pedi by Angel. She was very welcoming and made sure the water was just right. She also took her time and made sure my toes were holiday pajama ready! read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I've been coming to Cavalry Nail Bar for years, and Annie does my nails every time. She is truly the best. I'm really hard on my hands, and she always takes such great care of my nails, making sure they look amazing when I leave and stay healthy in between visits. My nails are the healthiest they've ever been because of her. Annie is incredibly skilled, consistent, and detail-oriented. I wouldn't trust anyone else. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - GelX French tips with chrome - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Always excellent service no matter if I come alone or I bring my Family of six - very patient as you pick your color or style; also very helpful by being truthful with what color or treatment or design you think you want. I have no problem telling my professional friends (Marines) to go to Cavalry Nail Bar. See you soon read more

Very easy to see how they have such high ratings! The salon has parking. The salon is beautiful. The employees are kind. The prices are pretty consistent with the area. I got a deluxe spa pedi, take off dip powder and regular mani ( I needed to give my nails a much needed break). My technician was amazing and left very happy! ** COVID Related / there are dividers at the manicure chairs between you and the tech. There are no dividers between the pedicure chairs or between you and guests. No social distancing. ALSO, every single person needs to wear a mask. They have a sign on the door saying so, but they did not enforce it. Another guest came in and told them to make the customer wear her mask. Staff needs to ensure mask wearing 1000% of the time - at least. Lax COVID measures is why they lost a star from me. I will go back and recommend it. Just hope those things are changed next time! read more

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really disappointed with this place after trying it for the first time. I paid over $120 for a manicure and pedicure not including tip. I asked for French tips with pearls on them and she used so much glue and the pearls are translucent except for one. also, we booked with specific people and when we got there, they said they move things around, so it's not actually an option read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Nails with too much glue, wrong pearls and different pearls - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I was so disappointed to get to the counter and pay to be charged more than what is on their pricing list. The nail tech Kimngan starting listed add ons she never told me were more then told me it was $5 for trimming my nail. The work was below average. I will never return. This place has no integrity. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

They were not welcoming for my experience as well as the service. MY NAILS AND TOES ARE UGLIEST SET i ever experienced. They also tried to over price me until i got on the phone with my sister & my fiancé walked in. Showing them both the work . Also why am i asking for wine ? Shouldn't it be offered? TERRIBLE TERRIBLE.... read more

I was disappointed, the nails and the reviews does not apply to all of the techs at this salon. Kyky serviced me, she was really kind and accommodating but her work I am not pleased with (no smooth lines, lifting a few days afterwards, paint on the cuticles... nails and toes). Kyky also cut my cuticles and then charged me $10 (she called it a manicure)! I left paying $129 for a regular pedi and a full set... the price definitely is not equal to the results. I tried this establishment because of the reviews, but never again. $129 is fine for superb looking nails and toes. My nails look like I did them and I'm not a professional. I definitely deserve my money returned but for some reason Asian establishments feel that a terrible job can be completed, the customer left unsatisfied, and you are still expected to pay or they call the authorities instead of providing fair and just customer service. Either book with the tech who completed the nails (based on the review) or look elsewhere. Side note: While I was being serviced, another customer was having an issue with how her nails were turning out, the tech servicing her stopped doing her nails and wanted the tech doing my nails to complete the service for the other customer... so Kyky began to rush completing my nails. read more

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The first time I came to this nail salon was when I visited my significant other after he recently moved to Arlington. I knew I was going to move to Arlington in the next few months, and wanted to find a nail salon I could trust. And...I found it! Overall, this place is just very convenient. So easy to book online in advance for your appointment, has accessible parking, and is less than a 5 minute drive away from me. I also love that they have Venmo as a tip option, since I never carry cash anymore. I've gone here multiple times and continue to come here monthly. How can I not keep coming back when they did such a beautiful job on my nails before my fiance popped the question! I received so many positive comments not just about the new ring, but also asking about where I got my nails done! Overall, I will continue coming here and appreciate the staff I interact with each time. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

My husband and I moved from Alexandria to Arlington not too long ago and were in need of a closer nail spot. We used Yelp as a resource and tried a couple of spots, once we tried Cavalry we stopped looking, we had found a gem. Binh did my mani and pedi the first time we came, he was thorough, attentive, kind and provided great customer service. My husband can't remember the name of the person who did his mani and pedi, but he really liked her. I just left the nail salon and Binh did my nails again and he truly took his time to make sure they were perfect, as a result they look great! Binh will now be my go to nail tech, highly recommend! read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Love my nails, Binh did an excellent job! - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Unfortunately there service is not great. I paid $150 and had gel-x it chipped in few days came back for a redo was charged again. The staff were not welcoming and the quality of the service was not great. Not returning I would encourage anyone to look elsewhere for better service read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Generally good quality work. HOWEVER, the lack of understanding basic communication at the cash register is significantly lacking. I am routinely asked for different amounts for the same services. When I ask for clarification I am met quite defensively. read more

I've gone to this shop three times on a walk in and today I had a scheduled appointment with Mindy- I'm new to the location so I've been here and there and trying new places and staff. That being said... Mindy was absolutely fantastic! I requested my usual dip powder service and she not only knocked it out in 45 minutes but it's the best quality I've received! I believe she will be my go-to from here on out! Thanks Mindy! :) read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Dip powder shade #80 - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Haven't done did my nails in a few years, and I forgot how good it was to be pampered. Come here and take a look, the place is clean and immaculate. I love the natural light this place has! As far as nail salon goes, I have never seen so many selections of nail polishes ever. I cannot remember my nail stylist but they did a fantastic job with color recommendations and patience. Absolutely loving the design and color! read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Anzhel is still taking great care of me! She's actually taking care of my cousin now too Attentive as always and makes sure that I love the work as she's doing it. I'm so glad I have her as my nail tech. She's the best! read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

First time trying Cavalry and really enjoyed it! Got a mani and pedi with Ngan and she did an amazing job! She was extremely nice and paid great attention to detail. Love to shape she did on my nails and toes and my polish looks great! read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Cavalry Manicure (regular polish) - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Depending on who you get really can make or break your experience here. I had a good experience the first few times I came here. But my most recent visit will be my last. The tech was visibly annoyed it was busy. I paid $90 for a super basic nail and tipped more than I should have because I felt empathetic towards how busy it was..... But in less than a full week my nails started lifting. I'm so sad. read more

Generally my visits to Cavalry have been great, but since certain technicians have left I've been reluctant to return. I decided to give it a try again in the hopes that I'd be pleasantly surprised. Instead I had a terrible experience. I called in ahead of time to make my appointment, but still waited a bit before being brought to a station. Though it was a later evening appointment, the salon was still pretty busy and clearly understaffed. My nail tech was definitely stressed and rushed through my manicure (barely cleaning up my cuticles or pushing them back, and then filed ON TOP of my natural nails that had clear coat on them. I had to tell her it was nail polish and she needed to do a more thorough job of removing it...). At that point I was worried because what nail tech can't tell the difference between clear coat and gel?! Then I was rushed to a pedicure chair, she whizzed through the whole thing, and when I asked her to "please keep my nails squared", she cut me off and argued that my nails were uneven. Okay...but I was asking about a preferred shape? She also argued that one of the colors I picked wouldn't look good on me and to choose another. I was floored. To top it all off, when I went to pay and told the person up front about what I got (a mani/pedi plus callus remover) my nail tech ran to the front of the salon to interrupt me mid sentence, as if to imply that I was going to not pay for the callus removal. All in all, this was the total opposite of a relaxed/nice experience. $62 bucks for everything was hardly worth the treatment I got, and I will absolutely not give this salon my business again. read more

I have had the pleasure of having my hair done by both Yvonne & Hava, they are incredible! Not only do they treat me as family every time I walk through the door my hair/eyebrows/nails and toes are always on point after my trip to them. Yvonne and Hava are masters of their crafts with the perfect aline and bob cut. They are color experts and I loved my latest highlights and lowlights from summer to winter. It's like I get to change seasons with them. Anzhel & Danny continuously spoil my nails. Whether dip or acrylic I know I am going to have the perfect nails. I love coming here and cannot imagine getting beautified by any other salon. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I can't win with these nail salons! I made an appointment and will admit to being about 12 minutes late due to traffic. When I walked in nobody greeted me. There was a woman checking out and when she was done the lady behind the counter just said "you have an appointment" I told her I did and was a bit late. She didn't ask me my name or what I was having done. She told me to pick a color and have a seat. I tried to get her opinion on what color would match the design inspo picture I brought in, but she was short with me again. I told her I wanted a pedicure as well and she just said "ok" but didn't go set up a seat as most salons do. I decided on a color and sat. She was going back and forth looking for something. I realized that she was looking for a dipping color for a woman already being helped- like literally in a chair with someone else applying her acrylics so I left! This isn't my first rodeo. You could've gotten me set up in a pedicure chair and then finished what you were doing. And instead of staring at me, the rest of you could've said hello. After such a positive first experience I am extremely disappointed. A hello goes a very long way. And the salon wasn't busy at all like it was my first time. The nail salon search continues for me. read more

I booked a gel removal and an acrylic (with extensions) manicure through call-ahead. The salon was able to reserve a spot for me within three hours and when I arrived, I was immediately sat and work began, which was great. However, I am not satisfied with the quality of the services, nor price transparency. To begin, my nails were not given a manicure (just a once over buffing for the extensions). They weren't cut, filed, and the cuticles were not pushed or trimmed. As a result, there was significant gapping between my cuticle bed and the polish and my real nails separated from the tips underneath. Secondly, I requested mid length oval shaped nails. The nail tech asked how long I wanted the extensions, clippers in hand, then immediately made the first cut without waiting to hear what I wanted, meaning I was stuck with a shorter version of what I wanted. I thought it would be okay, but then my nails were filed to a point - like an almond shape. I repeatedly had asked the tech to make them more round since oval is not supposed to point. As a result, they were over filed and significantly shorter than I wanted since that first cut was so short. Third, I noticed the acrylic was not applied evenly. Most looked okay from afar, but even my friends noticed how thick and uneven they were without me pointing it out. Fourth, the gel application was messy. The color I chose was a light pink and it looked like the nail tech was scraping the bottom of the bottle to get it going. It took 2-3 coats of pigment, and nearly every single nail has either bubbling, patchiness, streaks, or spillover all over those untrimmed cuticles. Further, the tips of multiple nails lacked gel coverage, almost like the brush ran out of gel paint at the tip of the nail. It looks like I did not have them professionally done. Lastly, there was a discrepancy in the price of the removal and manicure. I specifically booked a regular polish acrylic manicure, and was handed a book to choose colors from. I picked a plain, light pink. It turns out, they charge extra for gel - which is fair, but the book I was given *only* displayed gel options. I felt a little bamboozled, especially after I thoroughly discussed specific pricing and services both over the phone and in person. When I brought this to the cashier's attention, she simply said "Gel is better for you so we did that instead, it costs more". I'm not a confrontational person, so I paid - and tipped well - and left. I have since personally filed and fixed them the best that I could, but I will not be back to this salon. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar went above and beyond, and exceeded my expectations! I am quite the critic when it comes to nail salons, because I am such a stickler about each nail being the exact same shape. I called over the phone to book my appointment, the woman at the front desk picked up and booked me very quickly! When I came in they showed me the nail color book which had about 75 colors I'm guessing. If you do gel you have even more to choose from. I cannot express how good of any idea this is, compared to looking through all the colors on the ring. This is way more easier to see all the options!! They seem to offer a wide variety of beauty services from manis and pedis, hairstyling, waxing, eyelash extension, etc. Kim took care of me for my manicure and a wax. She was very nice and took the time needed to make my hands look beautiful! Kim gave me a hand massage that was way longer than I usually get for a manicure! Sooo nice since I spend so much of my day behind a computer typing! The wax that they had was chocolate smelling which oddly made the experience more tolerable. I got a half arm, but she definitely did a little bit of my upper arm without charging me for a full arm! I would definitely make this my regular spot! I loved how bright and clean it was here and truly thought Kim did an excellent job! Note: there is a $2 charge for using card, but they can take cash app and venmo, so don't worry about having to stop at the ATM and get cash for tip beforehand! read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Kim did a great job on my nails ! - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Very nice nail bar! The interior is clean and minimalistic. All of the polishes are arranged along on wall and from what I could see they were mostly OPI polishes (OPI polishes are very good quality). All of the polish colors are shown in a book they provide to you and the polishes are labeled by number to match the booklet. Very easy, very organized, and saves you having to rifle through the shelves. I got a gel manicure which came put beautifully and my nail technician capped the ends of my nails with the polish, which is how you really get a long lasting polish that won't chip or peel at the tips. Very much appreciate the attention to detail. Everyone was very friendly and they serve a literally delicious ginger tea here. I always like being offered a beverage, it's simple but makes you feel taken care of. Highly recommend. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Gel manicure - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I'm so happy I got to try out Calvary Salon & Nail Spa thanks to Yelp's Check In, Check Out event! I made an appointment for midday and was happy to find parking an easy task! The salon itself has modern decor with minimalist colors and geometric shapes (mostly in the furniture and architecture). It was a very comfortable ambiance. I was immediately greeted and checked in upon arrival. The technician was ready for me when I arrived as well! I thoroughly enjoyed my manicure. Everything was sterile. The technician even wore gloves the entire time. I really enjoyed the polish books! There was no need to peruse the polish bottles on the wall and the colors were easy to see. Besides the nail salon they also have a small hair salon. There were a few patrons getting their hair done while I was at Calvary and they seemed to be pleased with their experience (and hair!) If you're in the area I'd totally give them a shot! read more

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The technician was so rude. Just overall not a good experience. This was supposed to be the start of a fun, self care weekend but by the end of it I was scared to even speak based on how she acted when I asked for her to correct mistakes. The second I got up to wash my hands she moved all my things to the other chair to start on her other client. Just didn't seem like she cared about me as a customer. Lastly, I have cuts on like 3 nails. Update: I called the next day to say I didn't like my nails. The lady I spoke to said that they would fix it. I get there and they were literally just going to fix the shape. I said, the issue is more than just the shape, I want them taken off and completely redone. The new lady said she didn't have time. THEN, I asked for her to just take them off all together and that's it. She said she didn't have time and that they will refund me and I can go somewhere else because the lady that did my nails originally didn't do that bad and I'm just wasting everyone's time. I was literally calm this entire time. I said ok, fine. I wanted an itemized receipt of that I was charged for so that I could make sure I was getting a full refund for the services I initially came back for them to fix. When they told me the breakdown (or their version of it) they said I paid $70 but was only going to refund me $60 since she's already wasted so much time on me. I said, that's not ok with me. I'm ok with not getting a refund for the pedicure or cuticle cutting. I'm NOT ok with not getting a refund on the nails and the design since that's what I had a problem with. She kept saying they refused to give me the full refund since they usually don't give refunds and my nails looked fine. I said, they were not up to my standard and I'm not comfortable with them. Then the lady who did my nails came up and asked if I liked the nails, I said no. She said, "well ok, let me take them off for her. " A few ladies yelled no (or something in their native language). Then the lady that did my nails said she wasted a lot of time on me and the nails don't look bad and I just want to give her a hard time. I apologized to her and said I was not trying to offend her but it's just not up to my standards. There's a little more back and forth with the ladies before they said, "this is the best we can do, we will not refund you the full $70. Our manager isn't here but you can call her about a refund later." They level of disrespect and embarrassment I felt during this situation is ridiculous. I just wanted to feel good about my nails. I wasn't even being rude or disrespectful. I was just trying to advocate for myself. Please avoid this place OR speak up when you have the chance initially. read more

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Don't bother making an appointment, they don't really follow it. My suggestion, do a walk-in as early as possible. I ended up leaving after waiting 15 mins after my appointment time. And there were still women waiting ahead of me. read more

VERY good service, there's a slight wait time if you walk in, but nothing too bad. I'm a perfectionist about my nails & I'm VERY impressed. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Full acrylic set - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Such a cute nail salon! The staff is super friendly and the place is so nice and clean! The receptionist at the front is very professional and sweet. They have a little book with the nail polish colors that you can choose from. I went with the basic manicure in a pink color (for valentines). Angel was the technician that did my nails. She was so incredibly sweet and was very gentle with buffing and clipping. She works very precisely and doesn't rush. Before leaving I accidentally bumped my nail and ruined it and she was so sweet about fixing it for me. Highly recommended nail salon!! The location is great and parking isn't an issue either! read more

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I went on my birthday the 7th of June today is the 9th. I dealt with the lumpy look on my nail polish. I dealt with how my toe nail polish looked but when my GEL YES I GOT GEL NAILS. How does that come off so quick????? Someone tell me I live in NC now. So I'm back home. I called she said oh come back in 7 days. Please go Maryland and DC to get your nails done. They are not good. I never had nail polish that looks like lumpy grits read more

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This was my second time here and Annie was my nail tech both times. I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she was able to easily replicate it. It was my first time doing an almond shape and all nails were the same length and shape. It is clear that Annie is familiar with the colors, gems, sparkles, and other design materials in the salon. She always brings me back exactly what I ask for. She is also really friendly, fast, effective and gentle. Will continue to come back. Highly recommend. read more

Cavalry Nail Bar - Dip powder on natural nail with rhinestone design by Annie - Waxing Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I recently visited Calvary through a Yelp Elite event, and as a new comer to area it was perfect timing because I was looking for a nail shop! Score! The salon itself is beautiful, very modern and clean. Up front there is a check in counter and a beauty backdrop I assume for awesome pictures after getting glammed. The nail stations are in the front with the pedi stations tucked on the side, and the hair/waxing in the back. So privacy for the things you typically want privacy for. So on to the nails! Danny (@nailsby.danny) is THE BEST!! He can literally do whatever you want! Super talented . I got an acrylic set with gel polish ($55) and I love it!! At first it was too long for me but Danny gOt me to a length I was comfortable with! I also had a chance to interact with Ivy! A true sweetheart who was clear and upfront with the prices and even sat and shared with me some things to do in the area. But my favorite part... paying (and tipping) with Venmo! That was huge for me because I rarely have cash! I'll definitely be back soon!! read more

The great thing about this salon is that it's pretty much full service - hair, waxing, facials, massage, etc. I also liked that they had many stations and it was spacious and clean. The owner is very friendly which is a great plus as well. I got gel nails and I think my technician did a great job. They have a variety of colors to choose from which is nice as well. They offer payment via Venmo which is nice (note that CC payments incur a 2% charge here, so plan ahead). I think the salon could use a little more decor and "ambience" like other nail salons in the area but it's definitely newer so that's forgivable! Also, not everyone cares about that stuff, so if you're looking for quick, efficient good service that's reasonable priced and a one stop shop, I would encourage you to check this place out. read more

Will not be coming here again. Not only did the mail tech CUT my finger but, all of my acrylics came out with an indent because of how hard she was pressing with the drill. She also smeared the design and put clear coat over it as it was supposed to fix it. She didn't even bother the clean the acrylic that was underneath the nail because of how much she used. What bothered me the most was that I was passed around to 3 different people... I didn't notice any these things until I got to my car and started driving. Over all this place sucks and is definitely a chop shop. read more

I called in advance to have my nails done. I arrived and showed the receptionist the picture of the design I wanted. She assured me they could do the design. What I received is not the design I showed regardless of the difference of shape. I paid $120+ even though I told the nail tech and receptionist I did not like my nails and would pay to have them taken off. The business refused to remove my nails because the receptionist told me the nail tech had other clients. I paid and left. ‍ I had my nails removed by Oasis Nail Spa on Wilson Blvd. who was very friendly and patient about the situation. Took their time removing my nails and comforting me. read more

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I was a customer here for over a year. I tip well and I've never had to complain about my nails. Mindy was a wonderful nail tech, this review is not about her. This is about the other staff. Every time I visit, I am never greeted. I've heard other customers be welcomed with "Hello? How are you?" But I never was. "Go sit over there," is not a greeting, which is what I typically get. While Mindy is on vacation, I desperately needed a fill-in so I went to another nail tech. Once again, the staff was cold when I walked in, and the nail tech they put me with was even colder. No "hi," nothing. She had a poor attitude the entire time. As much as nails cost now, I can't spend money in a place that struggles to make me feel like a valued customer. They just lost a loyal client for Mindy, which is a shame. read more