Over 6 years since my last review and i still come to them. Never have issues unless I crack my nail on a heavy door or digging in my purse - has never been a them issue but a me/clumsy issue. Great quality nails that last. The vibe is quieter than the sister shop in the mall (luxury beauty and nails)- but I turn the massage chair on and watch the tv for my pedis, and crack jokes with the tech while getting my nails done. My whole family and my coworkers know my favorite tech by name but they are all good based on what I see when i am there! read more

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The place was filthy. The manicurist was about to grab a cuticle cutter from a dirty tray with old nail clippings in it. I can't believe it didnt walk out. The polish selection was old dirty and The manicure was horrible. I immediately came home and removed the polish. I can't believe they are still in business. read more

The ladies here are so polite. They are focused and thorough. I have come here for several years. The prices are more reasonable than the Mall salons. Sophala is very, very good. Extremely professional. Next time come here; skip the Mall. The location is next to Lido Pizza in Westlake Crossing Shopping Center in Bethesda. You will love it! read more

My mom, sister and I came in for pedicures and had a great experience. They had a variety of colors to choose from and the place felt very open and clean. Anna did my pedicure and at first it seemed like she was rushing but then slowed down and did a great job. Plus the massage chairs were great! It was very relaxing. My pedicure was $60 which is pricy but for the area it made sense. read more

Never been one to leave a review but this was easily the worst nail experience I have had. I even called to make an appointment. They were obviously understaffed but kept letting people in. Took 30min on my nails and was rushing the whole time and was shoving lotion on me while I was walking out... I asked how much it was and she didn't answer me and just took my card and charged me $60. Think she added the tip on there as there was no tip option. Awful service especially for that price. read more

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Found this place on Yelp and looked at some pictures and made an appointment with Richard for a pedi and fill. He was great and I am very happy with my nails and feet. Will definitely go back. They have you to wash your hands when you get there and they have the plexiglass for pedicures and at the nail stations. Everyone had on a mask and it wasn't crowded. Also love the fact that they use the plastic coverings in the foot tu read more

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Love quality of treatment and the massage chairs are awesome. They have usb port, free wifi and lots of space for your things to just relax and enjoy the awesome service. I needed a detox green tea pedi since my feet hurt so much with no way of having pedicures until now. I only get them when I need them. 1st time here. Made appointment online before arriving and was taken right away. I will be back. read more

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Got a basic manicure this morning. It's not good. I honestly could have done better painting my nails at home but I thought I would treat myself today. If a nail salon can't do a basic manicure well, what can they do? I would not go here again. I'm debating going back in there, but I feel they just need to re-do the whole thing and I'm not sure if I have time for that. read more

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Awesome service!! My nails look exactly like the picture I brought in. Great ambience and very clean! They adhered to all CDC Covid cleaning and spacing guidelines. Had to wash my hands as soon as I entered. They also had plexiglass shields around the pedicure and manicure station. Made an appointment during the day and I was the only one there. I will definitely be back! read more

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I've come here a few times to get my nails done, and it's always easy breezy during the work day - never too busy, can always walk in and out usually under an hour. I've gotten their dip twice now and both times they've looked great and stayed on three weeks. Everyone is also super nice. I highly recommend. read more

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Richard is a fabulous manicurist! He is technically proficient (I have dip nails done), extremely pleasant and very careful to do a great job each time. He is the only person I will go to for my nails. He also is great at pedicures. read more

Eunice is hands down the best nail tech I've ever had! She's super personable but still professional. She makes sure whenever I get my nails done that I'm fully satisfied, 10/10 highly recommend her for everything nails. read more

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My mom and I made appointments for gel manis/regular pedis and were made to wait for a half an hour with our feet in water before our pedicures started! This was the second time we had been made to wait with appointments and the first time, my mom didn't get her nails done because she ran out of time so a man (the manager?) gave us a gift card. We came back to use the gift card and they said it wasn't from them...! This time, my nail tech handled me very roughly, painted my last coat and top coat for my toes when I was sitting at the table (my foot on her lap, it was awkward and uncomfortable!), the color I picked for my toes had literally no paint left in the bottle and my manicure was poorly/quickly done (didn't get some of my last color off which was green underneath light blue!). Like some of the other reviews on here, my nail tech soaked off my previous gel polish by putting my fingers in acetone bowls which burned and made my skin dry. My mom also had one of her toes messed up in transit from the pedi to the mani and the tech just shrugged it off. I pointed it out again and she fixed it but wasn't going to! While we were there, 2 more pairs of people came in for pedicures and were also made to wait a half hour+ with their feet in cold water, it was so awkward. After not accepting our gift card, they gave us 5% off but it doesn't feel like enough. This was ridiculous!! read more

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I was told by a friend to try this place out and starting out everything went great but once it came to the polish I was drying my hands for 10 minutes and the polish was still wet, they kept adding layers and let me leave without fully drying my nails or applying cuticle oil after damaging mine, i was told to wait to let it dry but even after an hour the polish was falling off and chipping - very upsetting as this was my birthday present read more

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When I arrived, a lady told me to wait 15 mins and come back. Came back 20 minutes later and had to wait 15 more. The woman who had her nails done in front of me was very angry because such a poor job was done. (Cut too short) The lady who made the error was very dismissive of the client. Finally my turn to be seen. I was told on the phone before arriving that they had to see how much hair was present to wax before giving me a price. When I got there, they told me it would be 50$ without looking at the area. I confirmed that she was the same woman I spoke on the phone with. 50$ is also double what I normally pay. Bad business. read more

I loved my nails, Richard slayed my nails for vacation and I am so pleased. I'm definitely coming back for him read more

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Best nail bar I've ever been to. My nails always look perfect and they are always so kind to me. 10/10.

Would've given more stars but I was never offered a drink or even water. While other technicians did open bottles to serve customers. Not a great look and clients do pick up on things like that. Decent manicure but might as well go to mall and pay less. read more

David did a fabulous job on my nails! Walked in without an appointment and was seated in about 10 mins. David promptly started my nails and was very meticulous in giving me exactly what I asked for. I was in an out in an hour! So very pleased with Inspire Nail Bar and will definitely return! read more

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I made a last minute appointment for mani/pedi and had Tammy. She was so friendly and we talked like old friends. I picked a color brighter than what I thought but actually was really happy with it. Tammy made me feel like I could change my mind at anytime. I will definitely go back. Bonus is the convenience and atmosphere. read more

Inspire Nail Bar - Opi -aloha - Nail Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I made an appt w Tammy and showed up on time. Looked like another customer was expecting an appt same time w Tammy. After she walked out in a huff, and said she'd be back in one hour, I knew exactly what was going to happen-I received the fastest mani/pedi known to man-45 mins!!! Needless to say, I'm not thrilled about the experience as it was rushed to the point of feeling stressed. Do not recommend this place. It's one of those where they take everyone, make you wait then rush you out. There's too many places in the sea to waste your $ here read more

Got charged way more than I thought it would be and the prices on their website don't reflect their actual prices also i made an online appointment but they never confirmed it until I called them 30 mins before my scheduled appointment and they asked for my name and number again? Seems like they didn't even know about my online appointment. read more

I came in for a mani/pedi. My nails did look good at the end of the visit but service was very poor. The lady who did my nails didn't speak English well. While trying to pay, she became frustrated and inpatient and started yelling at me because I didn't understand what she was trying to tell me. The manager seeing what was transpiring came over and over took my card and told me not to worry about it. This was helpful except that before taking my card she did not remove the gloves she was wearing to clean the dead skin off the feet of the patron she was caring for. She put my card and receipt back down on the table and it had chunks of brown/gray wet foot skin all over it. Seriously, you can't make this kind of stuff up. So disgusting. The lady who was previously yelling at eventually picked up the card and wiped it with a towel but did not sanitize it. At this time, I also ask her if they had larger slippers as the pair they gave me and I purchased was a size 6 and way too small. She told me to that this was the only size they had. I later asked the lady who got foot goo on my card for a larger pair and she found it right away. Overall my nails came out looking nice and the manager, despite the foot goo incident, I think she tries hard to please customers and may have just had a stressful moment. The lady who did my nails and was yelling because I didn't understand her and lied about the slippers....needs a serious attitude adjustment. In summary this place is a circus, I won't be returning as a customer. read more

Great place. Clean and friendly. I have been here 3 times now. Mike does a great job! read more

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For your sake, don't come to this salon unless you want to be scammed. This salon actively scams people by overcharging for services when it is time to pay. This was my experience: I called and made an appointment for a gel acrylic refill as I saw online the price is $40. $40 is a decent price for a refill so I thought okay I'll try this salon out. Please don't be fooled by their online prices as once you go to pay you will most likely be charged almost double the price of the service. I asked for a French tip with black polish. None of my nails were broken, but the nail tech Tammy broke one off on purpose and added ONE new nail. At the end of the service, she asked do you like, and after reviewing them it looked nothing like the picture I showed her and there was air bubbles, scratches and cracks on almost every nail. I didn't have time to have them re painted nor do I want to complain for $40. Once I went to pay she handed me a tiny piece of paper with "$70" written on it. I explain to the nail tech that the price online states a gel refill is $40 and she says "oh you had French tip and long nails and the one nail I had to put on". First of all, my nails were already long from before I walked into the salon, so to charge $30 extra dollars for a subpar French tip job and one nail which she had broken off is ridiculous and I feel robbed after coming here. From $40 to $70 for adding one new acrylic nail, and a French tip design is insane. I understand business and the economy is struggling right now but scamming your customers will not result in better returns for your business. After asking for a copy of the receipt as she didn't offer one or hand me one, the receipt stated I was charged for a mani and pedi, which I never received either. I solely received a gel refill. My cuticles weren't cut nor anything else that is done in a regular manicure. Please avoid this salon and business owner and nail techs please do better! I will never be coming back and will advise all my friends to never visit this salon. It is unfortunate as I had high expectations and I was severely disappointed. read more

Inspire Nail Bar - Charged for many and pedi when I only received a gel refill. - Nail Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I had a great appointment with Tammy who was very friendly and did a great job despite the fact that I was in a rush. I will be back for sure read more

Kim did a beautiful job with my mani pedi. She was so gentle, I barely noticed her work! She was also very personable and friendly. The place is nice, clean and intimate, and when I went at 430 on a Thursday, it was empty. The staff were all attentive and helpful. Plus - free wine?! I'm definitely coming back for my next mani pedi! read more

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Went here for dip manicure appointment and am very disappointed. They put my hands in bowls of hot acetone to take my old dip off, which burned my fingers and left polish and dry skin all over my hands. Ended up wiping the dip off myself and washing my hands. Then had to wait 40 minutes after my appointment started for someone to start on my actual nails. One of my thumb nails ended up much shorter than the others, and the color and shape of my nails are uneven. Complained about the nubby finger and they just said the others looked fine. I understand they were understaffed (or overbooking?) but will not be coming back here. read more

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Terrible. My teenage daughter got acrylics last week at this place. They were very thin and cheap looking. On the 3rd day, one fell off while she was watching tv. A second and third fell off on the 5th day. She went there to ask for replacements today and they gave her new (still cheap looking) nails that ARE A DIFFERENT COLOR than the rest. This place is horrible and there is no customer service at all. read more

Daughter and I got mani with tips and pedi. It was just ok. The people were nice went to the one in the mall

Giao did a great job on my manicure and pedicure! The place is very clean and pretty. It was a nice treat.

I made an appt in advance w Tammy and when I arrived on the day for my appt, there was a customer who seemed irate and wanted Tammy for her appt. Tammy did my mani/pedi in 45 mins- fastest known to man! Needless to say I wasn't happy with the experience, it was stressful and not relaxing at all. My nails weren't even painted the color I asked for. Tammy seemed so distracted and I know I was being rushed to take care of the next customer. I do not recommend this place. read more

Came here after making an apportionment a week in advance and waited 45 minutes to be seen. This was my first time at this nail salon and I was incredibly disappointed. The tools didn't seem to be sanitized at all and there seemed to just be a lack of attention to cleanliness. The gel UV light machines were incredibly dirty and ranged from a variety of different brands, which made the entire service look cheap and thrown together. My friend got a pedicure and they immediately upgraded her from standard pedicure to the spa pedicure without asking, incurring an additional $18 cost. They took forever to seat us and do our nails. Would not recommend at all--so many other places in the area to go to. read more

I got the strawberry pedicure. The pedicure was great and the environment is so bright and cheerful. Pedicure chairs and manicure tables are spaced far apart, and this salon clearly takes sanitation seriously. read more

So good! They serve you drinks and have quick and professional staff. Give this place a go if you're looking for a mani/pedi. Be warned not all mail stylists are of the same caliber- you need to try out a few before finding one you really love. read more

I live in Los Angeles but I'm here in Potomac due to the pandemic for a few months. It's been... over a year since my last pedicure and manicure due to having a baby + COVID-19. I saw this place while dropping off a UPS package the other day and called to make an appointment. From the moment I walked in I was asked to use hand sanitizer before making any selection of nail polishes. Masks are mandated for entry. And there's plexi glass in between all stations and nail specialists/clients. I loved how beautiful the place was and most importantly how clean it was. I am going to go back with my mother in law soon! I felt comfortable, my nails look great, and it was also very empty which made me feel good about the whole process (only because we are living in a pandemic). But the moment I finished up several folks were walking in... I caught the perfect timing. They have a huge color selection and the owner is really kind. That makes the difference. Highly recommend! read more

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Wish I could give a no star rating... Horrible experience as a first time customer. I made an appointment online for 2pm a day ahead to be seen by anyone because there wasn't an option to select the artist. Upon arriving 10 minutes early... a white woman and an asian woman walk in together in front of me, they immediately pick out their color and get seated without an appointment. I have an appointment, I pick out a color and I'm waiting. A young asian girl walks in asks to get serviced, picks out a color and is seated. A white lady walks in she has an appointment. The man takes her while the two ladies who walked in together get their feet done. The young asian girl and I are waiting for over 10-15 mins nobody comes to service us. She leaves because she had somewhere to be. After she leaves about 4-7 more people walk in asking for service. The man tells everyone a 10-15 minute wait when it's clearly not enough people to cover everyone. Finally at 2:30 someone comes to do my nails. I show him what I wanted and he said I'd have to wait for the other guy to finish other people to do what I wanted. I had things to do just like everyone else that was in there so I left. Couldn't wait. I made an appointment for a specific reason. As a black woman it's frustrating getting your nails done in the Bethesda area. White people get accommodated quickly. Black people don't get the same sense of urgency. My money is just as good. Waste of time. Even if a nail artist is good don't waste your time sitting and waiting especially when you've made an appointment. Everyone's time is important. read more

I'm from northern VA and have tried many places but Richard is the best!! I left with a perfect manicure. Highly recommend!!

I went just to have my acrylic nails SOAKED off. I called and they said I do not need an appointment and they remove with soaking in acetone. Salon not clean. Immediately they pull out a box full of nail extensions to remove my nails. I told them many times I was told soaking would be done and not to remove with nails. Then they go from acting to prepare the soak to saying they don't offer removal that way. Don't go to a place where they value speed and lying to customers. read more

Had the best pedicure at inspire just now with Kim. She was very sweet, took her time and offered wine. With their discount, it came to $26. The place is bright, clean and doesn't have strong nail polish smells. I will be coming back! read more