Bella has been my nail tech for 2 years by far the best.... Love love all her nail art work she's done on me

I really debated on this review. The place is lovely, the staff is very nice, our nails look great. Sure some of the chairs have cracks, but overall place is great. I hardly ever paint my nails and hardly ever go to salons but was actually thinking maybe I should make this a regular thing. This place is welcoming, my teens are getting older and maybe we should start going to nail salons instead of parks. It feels nice to have your feet pampered. I selected a spa pedicure ($47), my teens were to get a basic ($35). I shared this when we called. I shared this when we were in the chairs and they showed the menu of prices. However when we went to pay the total ended up being around $300. When I asked why it was crazy extra they said for the teens they charged French tip fees on top of a basic pedicure and have to use gel for French tips making it $25 extra. Fine they did ask for French tips and it does say extra but it doesn't say French tips must also use gel so really it's $25 extra. I was irritated but whatever it was my daughter's birthday. My feet feel nice. Fast forward my sister who does get her nails and toes done regularly says something about my toenails. Remember when I wrote I hardly get my nails done at salons. I also didn't know the dry machine is for gel to cure until later on. I definitely didn't ask for gel polish! read more

Great place! First time in & I was seen on time with professional service & a phenomenal pedicure.

My nails turned out perfect.... John was amazing he took has time and perfected my nails. I will be a returning customer. read more

Nova Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Got my nails done by Bella they came out perfect!! The best nails I've gotten in Virginia! The vibe is so good and everyone is nice! read more

Nova Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

My friend recommended this place for my graduation set and toes. And Bella and Jenny did that. I absolutely love how my nails and toes came out. read more

Great experience everytime I go in here. They are sanitary and take their work seriously. Your nail tech cancelled on you last minute and you need to find your next best option? Look no further! Ask for Bella and let her know Noelle referred you. She is amazing. She does Instagram nails and is so accommodating. Everytime she does my acrylics they last soooo long and never lift which she should pride herself on! I am always using my hands and prefer shorter nails but when I do get longer nails they don't lift not one bit. If you're going to go to any nail salon in Alexandria, go here. Forget about Sunshine nails. you'll get the same quality at a better price here. read more

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I came to nova nail spa for the first time to get my nails done. Bella was my nail tech and she was amazing

Came for a pedicure and was seated quickly! Everyone was so kind and I'm very pleased with the overall service. Will be coming back!

I have found my new nail salon!! The shop is spotless, customer service was incredible, attention to detail was on point and the prices are very reasonable! read more

Jenny was fabulous! She helped me pick the perfect color for my skin tone and the season. Definitely coming back.

Great quality work and the technicians are all nice! I will definitely be coming back.

Fastest pedicure I've ever had, and I don't mean that in a good way. I paid for the upgraded spa/deluxe pedicure and practically everything was half-effort: cuticle maintenance, callous removal, polish, filing/nail shaping. It's very clear that they have a one-size-fits-all when it comes to nail shaping, regardless of whether it's flattering for your nails. Every other salon I've ever been to asks if I like it more squared off, oval, or in between. Nary a word from them about my preferences. read more

Came yesterday for a Basic Pedicure & loved it so much i came in the next day to do my acrylic nails!! Service was great and got done at a reasonable time. read more

Nova Nail Spa - Acryclic Nail Tip set - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I have been coming to this nail salon well over a year now. Bella is my go to nail technician and she is a very talented and creative nail artist. Customer service is a 10/10. I love this salon so much! read more

Nova Nail Spa - Fall nail set - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I love this nail shopppp its not super lux as far as the inside but they do really really good work. I go to Bella and she is super detailed and meticulous. Try them out asap read more

Nova Nail Spa - Full set/ French - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

If you want Bella to do a good job go in the morning ..the 2 times I went in the afternoon the nails were bulky and lopsided . The worst part is that when I pointed it out ..Bella was very defensive and said "I'm tired if you don't like it don't come back" sad because with an attitude like that and inconsistency you won't get far .. read more

Nova Nail Spa - Bulky not even - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

ms bella eeeatss a nail every time!!! she is always so carful gets the desi down to a tea.

Best nail salon i've been to in years! I went 5 minutes before closing and they still helped me! They were very nice and did a great job on my nails!! Always nice to find someone who can do the perfect shape and have a great foundation when doing nails !! read more

Nova Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Best nail salon in the Alexandria area, Michelle is such a talented nail tech. The salon is very clean and the staff I very welcoming :)) read more

Nova Nail Spa - Best nail salon in the Alexandria area, Michelle is such a talented nail tech. The salon is very clean and the staff I very welcoming :)) - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I've been coming here for several years but due to COVID they have been closed for months. First time visiting after reopening - I felt completely safe, everything was super clean and hygienic, well-organized, nail polish displays was very impressive, social distancing guidelines are displayed on the wall, Sophia and Joe are both wearing face masks, and there was plastic shield on every manicure table as well as pedicure spa chairs. They are taking COVID-19 seriously so don't be afraid to come and support them again. Sophia and Joe are fantastic, both are very friendly and accommodating. The service was phenomenal from start to finish. Sophia did a wonderful job, best manicure and pedicure experience. Joe made sure I got pampered by massage chair while Sophia was doing my spa pedicure. As always, Creative nails never failed my expectations - very professional and high quality of service. read more

Nova Nail Spa - Creative Nails dip powder manicure w/ extra touches of beads on French style by Sophia - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

No no no! Stay away! I stopped in around 10:45am with a friend. I asked for a gel manicure and she had acrylic nails that she wanted removed. No other customers. I am going to keep it brief so my yelpers don't get bored: Red flag #1) I did not see any licenses. I believe it is required to be display the license at the nail station where it is reasonably visible to the customers. Once the service started going downhill I made a point to look; the licenses were not displayed at, on, or behind the stations. 2) It is dirty! They don't keep their tools in sanitizing liquid (forget about the individual packets of tools some salons have). I have attached a picture of the dirty cup on the station with the clearly used files and tools. This is what the tech grabbed things from to use. 3) My tech cut me during the manicure. Normally I would not take stars off for that, it happens and I know that I tend to bleed a bit when cut like that. However he just kept going, yes my blood smeared around and mixed into the brushes of the products (the clear layers for a gel mani) and yes those bloody brushes went right back into the polish bottles to be used for future customers. 4) They didn't know what they were doing. From painting 6 layers of gel onto my nails to not knowing how to remove acrylics. 5) After an hour and fifteen minutes, we had to go. My mani was done but my friends acrylics were still not removed. The tech was still hacking away at her acrylics with a nail file. My friend was handed a bottle of acetone and one of the used nail files to take home and try to finish herself later. Seriously don't know what the deal is here or how there are five star reviews. read more

Nova Nail Spa - Dirty Tools - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I was looking for a place to do my nails and happened to find this nail salon online. I went in with two other people. I asked for a full set of acrylics and was told to pick a color and then take a seat at one of the stations. Color selection is alright. I think they have a good amount available. The lady who did my nails was named Julia. She was very friendly and told me she had been working as a nail tech 20+ years. She took her time on my nails and was very focused on her job. She did a great job. I was very happy with my nails and because of her, I will be coming back. I paid a total of $35 (not including tip), since they charged an extra $5 for length and shape, which is a very reasonable price for me. The prices are good, staff is very friendly and experienced, and the salon looks clean and seems to have been recently remodeled so the chairs and everything looks to be brand new. If you're in the area, I highly recommend coming here and asking for Julia! read more

Nova Nail Spa - Full set of acrylics - regular polish - coffin shape - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

$25 for gel manicure $10 for a polish change on the toes pretty good experience. they just renovated and the place looks great. they were a little slow today but thats because there were more customers than nail technicians. i needed my nails done and i got them done at a good price :-) read more

Needed a Mani and pedi, yes men get Mani pedis, decided to yelp around and see where the spot was. I came along this place saw really great reviews and 1 bad one. When I actually got there the staff was friendly and welcomed me. I was a walk in so I thought I would have to wait a really long time, but I barely finished the dirst couple pages of the magazine before I was called over. I forgot her name (I'm quite forgetful) but she was really cool and it wasn't awkward small talk but actual meaningful conversations. Told her how I felt a little weird being a male and getting my nails done but she told me only real men who are comfortable in their masculinity get their nails done. The prices were reasonable and the place was really hip. I was digging the music. I would take a pic of the job they did but Im rather shy about it. Overall great experience it was only my 2nd time getting my nails done. Honestly the other great reviews were on point I am not exactly sure why there's a 1 star, she was probably cranky and saw everything in a grumpy way haha But trust me the place was very clean, presentable, license ( they been there for so long a non licence place would have closed down) (asked about that), and the staff didn't make me wait at all, if anything I wanted to read more about the stars gossip. Again overall 5 out of 5 I already have an apt a few weeks from now read more

Found this nail salon near my new place. My nail tech did an amazing job and took her time making sure everything was right. I got acrylic with tips and diamond design. They get pretty busy so it is better to call ahead. You can tell there were a lot of repeat guests and my tech said she has been doing it for over 20 years. read more

My cousin , her mother in-law and I needed to get our nails and pedicure done for my birthday and magically got to creative nails . When we walked in they greeted us and were so kind. Even though their were only two people they worked pretty fast . My nails turned out better than any acrylic I had in the past. My cousin loved her nails they look so natural. And her mother in law was in love with her pedicure and the relaxing atmosphere. We also enjoyed John . He was so helpful and amazing . Thank you so much for doing a good job and having affordable prices . This is my new nail salon. read more

Nova Nail Spa - Nails, Acryclic Nail Tip set, Nail Design, best nail technician - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

They just completed a renovation of the salon and it's even better! Same great staff, but new pedicure chairs and a ton of polish choices!

really good service ! Got to talk to some of the ladies and it seems like everyone has been working in their fields for 10+ years so a lot of experience. I got a nude nail with a flower design and it has lasted perfectly until now and it's been over a week. Definitely recommend. Owners son is really cute too read more

Ugh. Where to begin? First of all, I didn't notice until I was already done (or else I would have left) but they had no license posted on the wall. I think this is a shady, non-legit business. Second of all, they used a blade to scrape the calluses on my foot during my pedicure. Aren't those illegal now? Third, I saw no sterlizing solution. Ew. Gross. Hopefully I don't have any diseases now. And if that wasn't enough, they were of course late and after telling me they could take me right away I had to wait a long time to get seen. I should have gone with my gut and left. Stay away from this place. read more

I have been going to this nail salon for over 17 years. Their license is hanging behind the counter. They have cleaning and sterlization solutions at every station. They do use a scraper however, they throw them away and use a new one for each customer. They are friendly and very customer service oriented. I would recommend this salon to anyone and everyone I know (and have done so in the past). read more

I gave 2 stars because of how nice the tech tried to be. Sweet lady, but I will NOT be returning!! First off, I arrive around 10:20 am. They open at 10, but I was told to come back in an hour because there was only one tech present. As I'm walking back to my car, I had to step back to the curb as a car came driving recklessly through the parking lot...only to have the car approach me and ask what service I needed, subsequently leading me back inside. I should've kept going!!! It took 3 hours for a gel manicure and a regular spa pedicure. Never has my manicure ever taken more than 30 minutes, this one took almost 2 hours. Did I mention she ripped one of my nails off while trying to remove the previous color. She said she thought it was acrylic. 12 times she asked me if it was acrylic, and 15 times I told her they were my nails, with double gel coating on them. The real fun began when I went over for the pedicure. I thought this would be smooth sailing...asked for hot water, as always....step into frigid waters, ask for hotter. They have new chairs so they're learning how to operate them....they should read the manual to avoid from showering customers as they did me and the customer next to me a bit later. I'm legit able to take the time to write this review right now, because I had to come home to change my wet clothes. As close as I live, I can pass this shop 59 times a day, and I would NEVER go back. My nails do look good, but they always do so what read more

I've been going to Julia at Creative Nails for years and I've never had an issue or a complaint. The job she does is excellent and I wouldn't waste my money anywhere else in the area. Not sure about the other technicians but I highly recommend Julia. She also does a nice job on eyebrows. read more