Friendly staff and excellent service. It can get busy on the weekends so making an appointment is recommended. Kari is the best for manicures. read more

Wonderful salon. Excellent pedicure with much attention to detail. I would recommend to all my friends and family. Fast and effective service with good results. I will be going every month moving forward. Thanks! read more

Great service. Wonderful attention and environment. The people there are very nice. I really enjoyed it. I definitely recommend this place. read more

Happy Nails Salon - Very good job - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Happy to have found such a friendly neighborhood nail salon. It's small, but clean and filled with joyful artwork. The machines all look new. I was in a rush to get my nails done and dropped in last minute. They were so nice to accommodate me and thoughtfully help me with choosing colors. I had mentioned I was going to a wedding and the owner/manager(?) asked me what color my dress was, what colors I was leaning towards, then gave me several options while I was sitting down to start the mani-pedi. I felt like he really cared and was patient even though I didn't have much time. Because I was in a rush, they were able to have two people working simultaneously. He also volunteered to do any touch ups should my nails have gotten dinged before the wedding, saying, "you have to look your best!" I really appreciated that. They did a great job and I made it out of there in record time. Will go back again for sure. Thanks Happy Nails! read more

I have driven by this place so many times I have lost count. Today, I finished off some important documents to get my passport and passport card. After the trip to Millie's Restaurant and PNC Bank in DC, I decided to finally try out this nail salon. Right from the get go, find a parking spot behind the store was out. Parking along the side of the street was the only option. The parking meters take credit cards and quarters. The parking spot I found had coins in the machine and they were jammed in it. Luckily the machine had 34 minutes left over. Walking inside the place, I saw it was very small. The place for waxing looked like Harry Potter's stairway room. They say they dont do body masssge but there is a body masssge chair near the waxing room. The place started to smell like marijuana after about 18 minutes of being there. The foot massage and manicure were nice. But nothing to write home about. I would have had a 30 minute foot masssge, but the smell of marijuana coming through the floor or walls was making me sick. I was going to say something to the manager, but changed my mind. The staff seem friendly to a point. Since I wasn't a regular there, they treated me as newcomer...to which was. Overall I would have given the place four stars, but the continues stink weed seeping through the walls or floors was worse than smelling ass. read more

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Great experience. Three ladies worked on me at once. It was fast and high quality work. I'll be going back. I tried something called a crystal gel manicure. I'm impressed. read more

Happy Nails on Foxhall Rd must have the largest selection of colors ever, Regular or gel polish, dip, you name it. Consistently excellent mani/pedis. Alicia read more

I love love this place now that Carrie works here. She's amazing and fast and is a pro at mixing colors so that you get the perfect shade. I work our a lot so I always have problems with in grown nails on my feet and she takes her time and makes sure to get everything out. Definitely recommend this place - all of the nail technicians are great! read more

As my dearth of reviews would imply, I've been skimping on the fun aspects of life lately. But I was looking to compensate with some primping on a Sunday afternoon. As a student though, I was still hesitant about ponying up any serious cash. So I called Happy Nail after one of my classmates recommended it and set up an appointment for that same afternoon. I'm actually a little hesitant to write this review because I like having my secret spots all to myself, but part of being a good Yelper is sharing the wealth, right? Their normal pricing is $15 for a mani, $30 for a pedi, $40 for both, and $3/$5 extra for French on mani/pedi, respectively. Eyebrow waxing is $10. Using my student discount, I paid $49 (not including tip) for a french mani, a normal pedi and an eyebrow wax. That's already a deal in Georgetown. But it got better. They gave me massages with my mani and my pedi, and were super pleasant and nice. The salon is easy to find, with lots of street parking on Foxhall, which trumps any M Street spot. Plus, my nails are still looking fabulous. I definitely know where my go-to spot for nail maintenance is. read more

I stopped by this little nail salon for a pedi and gel mani. It's located in Foxhall and is pretty close to the Georgetown Campus. I went in the middle of the day and was the only customer, so I was attended to right away. The service itself was done well. The pedi was a little lacking, but the gel nail polish was solid. The color selection is really lacking, and I just wanted baby pink (regular) polish on my toes with a matching (gel) polish on my hands--but it couldn't be done. I felt really pressured to upgrade and get add-ons, and they didn't honor the student discount despite having a student ID. They also don't accept American Express and their sign isn't super noticeable when you walk in. read more

Happy Nails Salon - I asked them to match my polish colors (gel on hands, regular on feet) and this as is close as they could get. - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Got a french gel manicure. Their technique is a bit different from the one I've had before. They freehand it instead of taking away polish with a curved brush. This results in a slightly thicker layer of white polish that you can feel when you go over your nails. Unfortunately, my manicurist accidentally cut too deep into one of my cuticles and I started bleeding. She wrapped up my finger and waited before trying again, but it started bleeding again. This happened five times. I was not too happy by then. She asked me to come back the following day to finish the nail and did not charge me for the manicure. The next day, I came back but she wasn't there. Another manicurist finished my incomplete nail, so it was fine. Overall, if I were in the area, I'd go back, but wouldn't seek them out specifically. read more

Happy Nails Salon - Gel French - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Excellent service, both pedicure and powder dip manicure. A bit on the pricey side though

I have gotten 3 gel french manicures here, and they have all lasted at least 2 weeks. The manicures are excellent, and the staff is friendly. The facility doesn't look particularly polished, but the work here is top rate. read more

Happy Nails Salon - This is my gel french manicure 2 weeks in. I have never had a manicure last this long. Excellent work! - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Fastest bikini wax in the city with Carrie! In and oit in less than 5 minutes. Nothing fancy. Just a bed in a room the size of the bed. Carrie is lightning fast. read more

Happy Nails is my home away from home. The personnel are all friendly, kind, and caring. Their work is exemplary. And their choice of colors is expansive. These guys are the tops. read more

I walked in on a Monday evening. It was nice, quiet, and I was helped immediately. I got a gel manicure and brow wax for $33! Great price and well done. After I paid, the technician sat me down and gave me a shoulder/back massage. It was a lovely addition! read more

Happy Nails Salon - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

For Christmas, my cousin, other cousin's girlfriend and I all got gift certificates here from my aunt for a gel manicure and pedicure. We all went in a couple of days ago to get them done, and I was really impressed. I've never had a gel manicure done before, and it was a very different process. Both my aunt and the woman doing my nails said that my manicure will last up to three weeks - and so far, it's still in perfect shape! Usually when I get manicures they hold up for about a week, but some slight chipping happens in the first few days. That hasn't happened yet with this one at all, so I'm pretty excited about this new technique. The salon itself was very cute and small, but quite crowded, and they couldn't fully accommodate everyone who was in there all at once. Despite this, the service was excellent, and I'm really happy with the job they did. I'm not sure if I'll forgo this place for my usual spot at Nail Design in Bethesda if I'm going for a regular mani/pedi, but if I want the gel manicure done again I'm definitely going back! read more

Probably the slowest gel manicure I have ever had and the most expensive. I paid $50 to sit in a freezing disgusting nail salon. I cannot believe that anyone would come here more than once. I usually only pay $25 dollars for a gel at my regular nail salon and $40 for my luxury nail salon that I go to. They have limited colors to choose from, my polish is extra thick and bumpy. She missed the sides of my nails, I am just waiting for this to start peeling off because of how thick it is. read more

I won't be returning and I've been coming here for many years on a regular basis. Multiple times I've made an appointment for a mani/pedi and after the pedicure, asked to wait for the manicure because a new client walked into the salon. The owner has wanted the technician who has been working on me, to start working on the new client. One time I was even asked in a rude tone, "oh you're busy?" because I told the owner that no, I can't wait while you start on the new client. It doesn't make any difference if I'm busy - I booked a manicure/pedicure and expect the manicure to immediately follow the pedicure which is what's supposed to happen. I strongly dislike their practice of always prioritizing a new client as opposed to focusing on finishing the service they are in the middle of. I'm tired of being passed from one technician to another because a new client came in. I'm tired of someone walking in the door and as a result, having someone else do my manicure so the client who walked in can have their pedicure started in order to capture their business. I'm tired of having the technician doing my manicure rush through the last part because she's been told by the owner that she needs to start their pedicure. I'll be finding another salon. read more

I just went there for the first time and I'm very pleased with the results. I live extremely close by and the prices are lower than the place on MacArthur down the road. Quaint location next to Jetties on Foxhall. I went during a slow time and at first was the only one there. Happy Nails doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, shelves of colors to choose from or fancy equipment, but my nails look great. Jessica, my manicurist, has great skill and is as sweet as could be. Two coats of clear gel and two coats of the color and it's still thin looking like polish directly on nail. She shaped my nails really nicely and gave a strong hand massage. Very clean as well. My on read more

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This place is terrific! Updated decor and great service. Super clean and safe! If you haven't been in a while, need a new nail salon or need to look your best as the US reopens give it a try. You will not be disappointed! read more

The owners and staff at Happy Nails are warm and welcoming. They did a wonderful job on my mani-pedi. Highly recommend!

Happy Nails is the perfect name for this salon because everything was amazing and I left very happy. The entire staff were so nice & sweet, as well as very skilled with their work. I got a pedicure & gel manicure and both turned out so great, and lasted a while too which is always a plus. Everything was super clean & sanitized, and they were very conscious of safety protocols/procedures in regards to Covid regulations. The owner was very friendly & hospitable by walking around several times to check on everyone and make sure everything was going well. The whole experience was just so wonderful, and I will definitely return as well as recommend to friends & family. Truly worth every penny. Thank you very much. read more

My daughter and I had our pedicures and manicures done just the way we like them, callus free, cuticle free, and in a timely manner. Very nice and pleasant. Place was clean and the sanitized before and after we sat in their chairs. Very cool place to relax read more

My friend and I walked in on a Monday around 5pm. We both got regular manicures for the student discounted price ($11) and were very satisfied. My biggest pet peeve with getting my nails done are having tiny unpainted strips at the sides of my nails, and this is the first time in a long time that there have been zero spots missed. For that, I will definitely be going back. Other tidbits: the techs asked for preference before trimming cuticles which I appreciated. A quick back massage was included at the end! The techs were very helpful and professional. read more

Wow this place was so great!! The woman working on me was so careful and precise with my nails even though my appointment went past their closing time. There are also so many nice extras like a great massage they give you while you're nails are drying. My mani pedi was $40 with a student discount(45 for non-students) and it was absolutely worth it. I highly recommend!! read more

This was one of the best pedicures I have gotten in my life. It was a clean, well-kept place, the staff were friendly, and there was a student discount (I got a pedicure for $30 instead of $35). The little details were a good surprise - the hot stone treatment to my foot, warm parrafin wax to remove callous, etc... - made the experience memorable. There were about four chairs for pedi's, but I went on a weekday and there was no wait (me and my friend were the only ones there). Would highly recommend!! read more

I highly recommend this salon. Everyone is very friendly, the manicures are great, walk-ins are accepted quickly, prices are very affordable, and they take credit cards (I also really appreciate that you can add the tip on the credit card, which isn't always the case at salons). You really can't ask for anything more :) (This review is on the nail services. I have not used any of the waxing services offered here.) read more

I love this place and the people. You just feel better for having had an appointment there - not to mention your nails look great. Personal, professional and committed to helping your nails (and you) look their best. (And yes they observe all the "new world" protocols carefully!) EK read more

The best nail technicians in DC! My technician recently moved from a Georgetown shop to take over ownership of this salon. Parking is easy and the work done here is beyond excellent! read more

I've been to Happy Nail several times - it's a hidden gem in the Palisades neighborhood. The salon is always quiet, they keep the radio on but no TVs or loud chatter. The technicians are very nice and detail-oriented. The prices are in the low to mid range for the Georgetown area. $15 for mani, $30 for pedi, and $40 for both. Student discount knocks a few bucks off each. I've never needed an appointment after work but it's good to call ahead. read more

Prices have crept up in recent years so what was a great deal for a neighborhood location is no longer my go-to salon. While it was fine when the prices were reasonable, I've never been to a salon that uses paper towels instead of actual towels. The staff are hit and miss. Some are quite friendly and others not at all. I've stopped going there when they raised their prices and have found better options through yelp - namely Tenley Nails. read more

I got a gel manicure here yesterday. It's the best gel manicure I've had in memory. I really like the shape that the manicurist filed my nails in to and (more importantly) I seriously cannot find one flaw in the paint/polish job. At other places, I commonly find an issue on one nail or the manicurist didn't go close enough to the cuticle with the polish, etc....not here! My nails look excellent! The manicurist happily let me see the color on one of my nails before I proceeded with it. My gel manicure was $35, which was a tiny bit more than I expected. However, I love my nails, so I'll happily be back! read more

Reliable, professional and as close to NYC places as I've been able to find. Thank god as the other places I've tried are pathetic. I would name them but just check out my other reviews. read more

I came to this salon for a standard eyebrow waxing, which is $10. At noon on a weekday, there was no wait, which is always great and why I credit the 2 stars. My eyebrows are pretty standard, they have adequate hair and a natural arch and every time I get my eye brows done, they look "cleaned up," nothing too amazing. Coming here has been the only experience I've had in which my eyebrows actually look worse than when I walked in. My eyebrows were waxed without pain and quickly, which I like. When the lady was finished, she handed me the mirror to evaluate and could tell that I was less than pleased. My eyebrows still looked unkempt and she proceeded to take scissors and trim my eyebrows thinking that would help. Being passive aggressive and from Seattle, I didn't complain to her and instead am ranting on Yelp. The end result is two blah eyebrows with a gap cut into them. All for $10. read more

this is a gem of a nail salon. the owners took over the space in January of 2020. they have modernized and made the location warm and inviting. great manicures and pedicures. Give them a try. you will not regret it. read more

This place is awesome! My best nail place ever! I usually call for appoinment but sometime I just walk in but never had to wait long to get the service done. ladeis always try to squeeze me in the schedule. they have big selection of polish colors and seems like getting new colors very often. ladies are very friendly and their job is great. I always getting mani & pedi combo which give you $5 discounts. ( mani is $15, pedi is $30 but you only pay $ 40 when you get both) don't forget to try their back massage it's fabulous! its clean, it's relaxing/ it can't be better than anyother salons! read more

Although this place is not known for doing nail designs, I really like the fact that they do not destroy your nails with a dremel tool. They do everything by hand and do a great job! The owner is really nice and she is always friendly. She knows her clients by name. She can usually fit you in even without an appointment. I highly recommend this place! read more

Really bad service, i paid 83 dol to Any for pink and white set and pedicure. When i got home i see white spots under my nail. I call her back and she never return me a call. This is not right. I tip her very well, but after this kind of service i wont go back anymore. read more

I live in the neighborhood and occasionally stop in here for impulse manicures! They always make space for me and do a great job. Love the friendly staff. read more