I've been here a few times because it's close to home. Today must be my luck day. Kim was really good with me and attentive she really listened to what I wanted my nails to look like for the 4th of July. Ask for Kim next time you drop by. read more

Mimi Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Came in at about 1:30 pm on a Friday afternoon. Had the pleasure of having Van do my gel manicure. She was thorough and efficient. She didn't talk much and was actually silent the entire time except for the usual "wash your hands, choose a color etc" but that was perfectly fine with me! It gave me the chance to relax!! I was in and out in about 45 minutes due to having my previous mani removed other than that it was quick. They use clean sterilized tools, have an array of gel polishes to choose from and they don't jack up or change the prices conveniently whenever they want to like their neighbors Clippers Nail Salon. All in all I love my nails and will be back to see Van, thanks Mimi' read more

Mimi Nails - Gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

worst experience ever. don't waste your time or money here because it's simply not worth it. read more

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I went there it was not anybody their but 1 person was there the service was quick and the person who did my nails was taking her time did not rush me out the chair at all they did better than the previous place I went too. read more

Mimi Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Always hit-or-miss. When you find a good technician keep with it. Van does not disappoint.

The salon look beautiful but the customer service is trash. Nail techs rush just to get to the next customer. Wouldn't recommend to a friend

Really should have listened to the reviews. I went today with my daughter to get her first mani pedi. We had to wait 30 minutes because they took people that came in after us first. Then, my pedi was sad. Basically just getting my nails painted. My daughter picked a glitter color (as did I). Mine dried in 10 minutes. It's been 45 minutes and hers are still not dry at all. We waiting in the salon for them to dry for over 20 minutes. When I tried to ask if they had a spray or we could redo them because the paint wasn't drying, they kept telling me it takes a while or it takes 30 minutes. They would not let me communicate that they weren't drying AT ALL. Their only offer was to take the paint off. I said I'm only doing that if it's redone. I just paid $30 for this. Their reply was "it was not 30$". Ok, mam, it was $27. All they had to do was take off the polish and redo it with another paint. This would have taken less than 10 minutes. Ridiculously terrible customer service, terrible nail service, and dirty to boot. read more

I came here because my usual place was booked solid and no chance of a walk in. Also some of my friends recommended this place. I asked for a mani/pedi. The pedicure was $23 or so I thought. The place is pretty big and seems clean. I go to my pedicure station and water is semi warm and not too bubbly. The nail tech throws in a tab and more bubbles form. She asks me spa pedicure right ? I was like okay, sure! So then the service starts and then comes the pushy sales pitch, do i want gel. No I don't, because it's summer and I'm constantly in the water and outside. So the sugar scrub is good and so is the massage part. The lotions were okay but the hot towels part was just too fast to enjoy. My tech was nice and quiet. Sometimes i don't like chatty nail techs. Then came the manicure part. I moved to the front part of the store and this is where the fun begins. The other nail techs are loud and gossipy. Then my nail tech asks if I want gel manis. No again. Then I get asked if I wanted to get waxed. My brows were already perfectly arched if my brows go any higher than I would look like I have McDonalds eyebrow arches....and . No again but even if my brows were jacked I wouldn't do it here. I don't like how the have the waxing or threading station in middle of the store for all to see. For the most part, I enjoyed my service. They should work on not being so gossipy, get better nail polish and they only allow cash tips. Here is where the lose stars, spa pedi is $36 altogether I paid $51 for mani/pedi. That's a lot and really not worth the price read more

Most of the people do a good job on nails. I am trying to find a new place to go to though. Receiptionist is moody a bit rude at times. Wait times can vary from short to long. read more

This review is for their eyelash "extension". I was gleeful when I heard it was only $15ish (can't remember exact price). So I headed over there to get them done and as expected due to the price, it wasn't exactly what I was looking for. They glue on lashes you can buy at any CVS for under $3 lol. The lashes are hard, uncomfortable, and I could barely see because the lashes were heavy and huge that it was getting in my eye sight! They lasted less than a week and I almost had a crisis because 1 side of my eyelashes started to fall out and I had a date that night! I ended up using my false lashes I had at home... needless to say I was very self conscious for the night due the lashes being 2 different styles hahaha. It was an absolute NIGHTMARE getting them off!! The woman told me just heat it up with a hot towel then gently pull it off. NOPE. I lost 3~5 lashes on each eye trying to get them off, trust me I'm no idiot, I even put my face in hot bath water a couple of times, still couldn't get it off. Eventually I went to CVS and bought the adhesive remover et voilà! They came off. Now to be fair, the ladies there were very efficient and courteous so I don't really want to give them 1 star. read more

This nail salon deserves the low ratings! I called ahead because it was more than one of us and not only did one of us get a pedi in an hour, one of the ladies was literally complaining out loud like a crazy person saying "I tried" " I tried"! What a horrible first and last experience! These people are unprofessional and the chairs are all ripped! read more

I love their customer service. I've seen my sisters nails done and always fell in love with them. Finally I got mine done and they didn't disappoint me. I said what I wanted and they executed that. read more

I have gone here many, many times. Only once was I not happy with a gel manicure. Honestly, the last one I had was the best I have ever had, anywhere. The girl did an exceptional job and it lasted over 3 weeks. I have never experienced a lot of what others are saying about it. I have had manicures in many places. NO ONE has ever asked me to wash my hands prior or during. This place does after a certain point, every time. Does it really matter that the waxing is in the center? No, it doesn't. If you go there frequently, you know to sign up when you enter. Then pick out your polish. Not rocket science. I have never had a HARD sell to upgrade any service. They ask if I want something and I politely say no. Case closed. read more

I have mixed emotions as I write this review. I found them online as I was looking for a place nearby to do lash extensions, and the few google reviews I read made them seem descent enough. When I arrived, I was pleasantly surprised at the overall look and feel of the place. Nice, clean atmosphere. I decided to get my nails done first. The experience itself was great. The woman was very attentive and meticulous. The overall job that she did however was just okay. I got tips with gel, and they seemed overly thick. I could live with it though. No big deal. Now on to the lash extensions. So after the nail tech was done with my manicure, she seated me in the chair for the lash extensions. For some reason she had to keep calling the woman who does the extensions to come on because I was waiting. I didn't realize it was the woman who kept walking back and forth and doing other things. She really had no excuse for keeping me waiting the way she did, and it was a huge turnoff. Since it as my first time getting lash extensions, I asked questions. She left me with the feeling that she couldn't be bothered to answer my questions. She gave me very brief responses, to which I chalked up to a language barrier at that moment. Once it was all said and done however, I had wished I had asked more questions. Part of the process required her to hold my eye open to apply the extensions. I got that part, but I didn't get her level of annoyance because I couldn't hold them open long without needing to blink. So when that process was all finished, she proceeded to do something with a black paint and wanted me to hold the card with the paint on it. When I asked what it was, she simply said she was coating the lashes. She didn't think to 1) ask my permission or 2) explain to me the process. Some of the paint got on my skin slightly above my lash line and I couldn't immediately get it off, because it's semi-permanent. I later read up on it and found out it's called dipping, and is a separate process that people sometimes use to keep from having to repeatedly use mascara. It makes the lashes dark. While I don't have a problem with the purpose of this technique, I would have liked to be better informed, and probably would have declined it if she had told me what she was doing. The dipping process made it harder to remove the lashes that were already coming out on their own and caused some of my natural lashes to come out in the process, because the extensions were hanging on by a thread. I was forced to pull the rest off to keep them from stabbing me in the eye. Had they not been dipped, the lashes would have naturally come out, and without irritating my eyes immensely. All in all, the process was inexpensive, but her attitude and lack of communication left very little to be desired. I plan on getting lash extensions again, but I doubt that I will ever return to this salon. I gave 2 stars instead of 1 only because of the professionalism of the manicurist. read more

I stop by to get my eye brows wax and she was so fast and hurtful bad experience ever never again!!!!

Pretty large space. I'm giving this place 2 stars and its really a stretch. I appreciated the five minute soak while my tech finished up another customer but she's done with my toes in about 20 mins. The place is clean and the decor is alright so this earned the 2nd star. This was my special treat on my day off and so I was looking forward to a relaxing and thorough treatment. My feet aren't bad so granted there's not much work but I'm used to better massages, filing and last but certainly not least a decent Salt or Sugar scrub and hot towel rub down!! The towel rub down was a joke and so was the liquid "dish" detergent they used to rub on my feet for three seconds and NO SUGAR OR SALT SCRUB! Don't get me started on the baby fan used to dry my toes. This was the worse nail salon experience I've had in years. Sadly my regular place was booked and I really wanted to relax for a bit before other items on my schedule so I can here. I can't say that I'd recommend this place. Not to mention my tech YAWNED several times and it's cold in here! No tip...no here's a tip, do better! My lesson learned...stay loyal and be patient. I should've waited and enjoyed my day with the pros over at Rose Nails. read more

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I've been going here for over two years and won't go anywhere else. Judy and Van are exceptional technicians. They smooth my acrylics to perfection. Beautiful space, nice atmosphere, reasonable prices. They are super busy though, so keep your extra requests to a minimum or go weekdays when it's not so busy and stressful for them. read more

Anna is the best! my manis and pedis last for a long time. manis last for about a week. she is the only one i go to and the color slection is the best. i have been going to them for about 2 years and i've tried other places and i love her! read more

Won't be back, it was an uncomfortable experience. I had acrylic gel done last week. First of all, the woman seemed like she'd rather be anywhere but at work. She did not answer me when I talked to her and acted annoyed when I asked for a specific shape/ length. She kept yelling over to her co workers in her language while doing my nails but barely said 2 words to me. Part of her machine was broken, so my nails kept getting messed up when I put my hand in. She told me it was my fault for putting my hand in the wrong position. She seemed rushed and frustrated with me so I just let her finish and got them fixed elsewhere a few days later. The prices are very high, I paid over $60 for nails and eyebrows, when I pay 46 for the same at my usual salon. I hate leaving negative reviews, but going to a nail salon is supposed to be a relaxing experience, and this was not it. read more

Go see Cindy for lashes. They are extremely affordable and she does them quickly. My sister told me about this place and during the week we walked in and was out with 30 mins. They have looked amazing a full now in my second week. read more

I love my nails!!! Ana was great!!! She was calm, nice and very caring when doing my nails!!! I am very happy! read more

Mimi Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Zero stars. My mom went to get a pedicure a week ago. She now has an infection on her left big toe. This is due to a small cut made by the pedicurist and non-disinfected tools. Please do not come here, you will regret it. read more

Completely over charged for a basic full set with regular polish tech was uninviting and stopped every time someone chatted with her. My nails look uneven and not smooth. Charged for services not fully completed. Not up to date. I would never recommend this place to anyone. read more

Mimi Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I've been going there for 13 years; I have learned not to let anyone else touch my nails because they don't do the same job. Also, I think the reviewer who was talking about someone trying to get business on the sidewalk was thinking about the salon next door - they often try to take business away from Mimi nails, and not always ethically. read more

worst customer service ever! walk ins welcome nope not at all! i just sat for 30 minutes to get my eyelashes done only to be told i have to wait longer because even though they were fully aware of the service i requested when i walked in i had to wait not only for her to do lashes on someone else but now for the appointment that walked in after. only to be like i'm sorry very unprofessional read more

Went in by refferal from a friend casue they do really nice designs, well it said 15 for a fill..great!!..Sat down, my daughter next to me, asked if she could get her nails cut down..its cost $3.00..(whatttttt) i told her forget it..next, i told my lady my nails were lifting, she said my real nails were to long..tht was the problem and she would GLUE it down,, not cut away the old nail and fill, but GLUE IT..okkk strike #2, , then she tells me i need new set of nails, i said no i dont, she said yes, come back next time i put new set..i told her the set i had was only 2 months old, her answer was really..oh, then my daughter asked how much for designs, $5.00., my regular place that is more expensive for the fill only charges 2.50 and does not charge for cut down!....tht is crazy..theydo not use sterizled items..nor does it seem very clean in there, and the people were not the most friendly..so then i pay for it and she says a brief thank you ..maybe cause i only gave her a 2 dollar tip, but the job she did on my nails was not all tht, and my daughther grabbed my purse and i said thank you and i hear her say mam you next..not thank you ..no nothing..,, so i do NOT reccomend this place.. I will keep to my regular place..they are the best around. well designs they are not all that but everything else they are the best at.. read more

It's a shame because I know this business for years and it has grown thru hard work. Nice massage chair and installations, the ladies are nice but there's pedicure guy who is completely rude. It's very annoying while getting your eyebrows done and the ladies start shouting in your ears In a foreign language, laughing and breathing right on your face. Same thing with a pedicure that I am getting right now- they have no clue about spa atmosphere and it's not even cheap , I treat my 6 year old into a pedicure that lasted 3 minutes and before hand the lady told me it was 25 dollars never told me that after five minutes they will be kicking him out of of the chair to take another customer when they were literally 6 chairs empty, and I had explain the lady that I was getting him a pedi so he could be doing the same thing at the same time. They continued speaking their language without even acknowledge me right now there's kids in pajamas ( like 12 years old running all over the place ) you might get your nails done but you won't be able to relax at this place. Only money oriented not people oriented service :( read more

I was just walking by and the owner came out of her shop to sell me a manicure. She was afraid i was going to the other salon. This told me that business was hurting and not to trust the quality of this shop. After reading the terrible reviews, I am glad I kept walking. read more

This place was the worst. They customer service is so bad and they really don't care at all. They just sit there and relax. They seem annoyed and get mad when you ask questions... They charged me $33 for a fill?? N nail polish on my toes? They have bad service, they overcharge, and they are rude. I didn't want to give them any stats at all but couldn't post my comment without rating read more

Don't waste your time or your money. Customer service doesn't exists at this place. I requested s Fill in and nails designs over the phone when i made my appointment. I got there first of all i sat down with a lady once she started my fill-in she stated she doesn't no how to do designs, then i asked if there was anyone else in the shop that could do designs, since the only reason i went to the shop was for the designs. She asked around and no one in the ship could do designs. SO when I asked for the manager the receptionist got smart and said she would not be in two 6 pm and why. read more

I was hoping this nail spot would be my go to place for a manicure since it is so close to my home. Unfortunately, after getting two gel manicures here, I am convinced their polish is just not as good. My gel will chip off within a couple of days on a few fingers and then it looks horrible after about two weeks. The search continues! read more

Judy will make your eyelashes look super good.

I went to this place to get a full set and Pedicure. I've been here years ago because of their designs and stopped going because of the staff and quality of work. I've heard they are much better now and decided to give them another try. Judy the owner did my nails she was really rushing when putting on my full set. I believe because the salon was starting to get packed and she did not have enough techs. However that is still not an excuse. The paint job was terrible it was clumpy and uneven. I had her fix it once but again she was rushing the acrylic looks like I need a fill already and it hasn't even been a week yet. Michelle the receptionist is very unfriendly and unprofessional. The only thing that looks good on my nails is the design. I won't be going to this place again. read more

I live right up the street for Mimi nails. I've been going there for about 6 or 7 years now. They are very consistent and there shop is decent. There prices are affordable. If you want a quick and cheap mani and pedi, I recommend them. read more

The absolute worst customer service ever!!!! And you leave unhappy with the quality of the work as well..Zero stars

Went to Mimi nails many times. Today is my last ever time you go in its a different price. Read the other reviews apparently it goes on all the time. They charge extra for everything,shape of nails, cream on your foot. , removing callouses. Etc. depending on who you get. Everything is 5$ extra. My pedicure was 48.00. Done with Mimi read more

Best Pedicure and hand designs ever! I have been going to Mimi nails for the last 2 years and I always recieved a great pedicure and designs. I believe that this is one of the best nails salon in town. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE!! It was my first time ever getting my nails done. I got the french pedicure and manicure. All together it was $33 but they said it was going to be 5 more dollars for it being french. It ended up being $43. I was ok with that. The lady asked me if i wanted acrylic or gel nails. I said gel. She told me it was going to be $10 extra. I was ok with that. She put a fake nail on top of my real nail. She pasted the fake nail with glue. Then she filled my nails with (what i later learned) acrylic powder. Once done she put my hands under the uv light or whatever. 4 hours after i got this done my nails were hurting a lot. I googled if this was normal and started investigating more about the process i supposedly got done. Turns out i got acrylic nails and paid for gel ones! I even gave the lady a good tip and i regret it so bad! They completely fooled me! Not to mention they can't speak proper english. Never going back to this damn place again. read more

I had a beautiful manicure over the summer that lasted a long time. That part was fabulous; however, I later discovered that the technician used glue, instead of polish. It ruined my nails & cost me a lot of money to repair the damaged nails. I would never recommend this salon. read more

I went online last night to find out what time Mimi's opened this morning and I saw all the bad reviews here and almost didn't go. I'm so glad I didn't listen to them and went and got a gel manicure. The receptionist was friendly and helped me pick out a color. She said it would be a five minute wait and it was. The manicurist was polite and did a good job. Plus, their price is better than anyone else's. I would definitely recommend them! read more