Always friendly, always on time. Reasonably priced. They do a great job and seem genuinely happy to see you.

First off, I am writing this for my wife as she doesn't have a Yelp* account and she REALLY wanted to rate Sandy Nails Salon in Bethesda. Now that my disclaimer has been stated, here is her review- I have been going to Sandy Nails for over 6 years, and it never ceases to amaze me how awesome my nails look when I walk out of the salon. All my friends go Koo-Koo when they see how nice my nails look after a visit to Sandy Nails. Peter and Anna (the owners) always make me feel welcomed and comfortable when I am there. I was crushed when Stephanie (my usual nail tech) left, but Peter took over doing my nails which was amazing! As I was a small business owner and read our own Yelp reviews, I know how much it hurts to read negative feedback. I want anyone considering going to Sandy Nails to ask for Peter or Anna and explain to them what your expectations are for your nails and let them pick the nail technician for you. I also know that if you are not happy with your nails say something BEFORE you leave as i know Peter and Anna want you to love your nails as much as I do when you walk out their door! Melanie read more

I got a mani/pedi with gel. It was a bit pricey, but they did a fabulous job and were really fast (especially for a Friday evening)! Great quality, great service, and quick! I can't complain! One star off for the price. Also, I was offered to have my mani/pedi at the same time, but was talking to my friends. I didn't start my mani/pedi until they were done and no one mentioned it again (which would have been nice. I actually had time on my hands so I decided not to ask). I like that they offered though. Sometimes it can take so long to get both done. read more

This is more like an assembly line experience but if you want a personal salon experience where you get a true massage during a pedicure your best bet is Nails by Tammy or another nearby salon who offers the same types and more personalized quality of services. Money is number one - get you in and out and constant talk about being the best but it is not true. Try other places. read more

I got a mani and pedi the other day, which was my first visit. They took me and my friend right back which was great. My technician did a great job on both my nails and toes...I accidentally messed up my thumb and she couldn't have been nicer about it! I will for sure go again...The only downside for me was that I wished there would have been more scrubbing action on the bottom of my feet....I stand all day and need it! read more

The place is ok I guess ....... but definitely not worth the money. They don't post their prices online and have it only on a board above the register. Acrylic fill-ins were advertised as $26 and got charged double. Shady ! read more

We were in the area and my wife decided to get her nails done. We had no appointment so we just walked in. They have a lot of nail technicians and plenty of spa chairs to accommodate up to 20 peoples . I'm no expert on nails but my wife was extremely happy with her service. They accepted credit card here but you have to tip your nail technician with cash. The place is very cleaned and the owner Peter was extremely friendly. read more

Just got out of my first real trip to Sandy Nails today (my two friends had been there for Brazilians, and liked them enough to recommend the place). To get down to the bare bones of what I thought of the experience (upper leg wax): What I liked: -The people who work there are nice, friendly, and professional (or, the two people I interacted with were). -They had a TV playing on in the background of the room, which I thought was a nice distractor, although for some reason it was off for a half hour, which was weird. -She seemed to be trying to figure out where all of the left behind hairs were constantly, so that is in her favor (but see below) -It wasn't any more painful than other waxing experiences...and I didn't take an Advil before. What I disliked: -It took an hour. An hour. For a half leg wax. .... The first (and most recent) time I ever got this done, (I went somewhere else) it took 15 minutes, max. Maybe I am a stickler for efficiency but I thought this was way too long. -Way more stray hairs leftover than I was expecting, almost like the wax couldn't get them off? Super frustrating. -They take cash only...but this is something that I was well prepared for. OK so to their credit, they were very nice, which is something I really appreciate. I probably will only be going back to get a Brazilian or a mani/pedi, because I've heard that they were good at those (also I had to wait for my friend to get hers done, and it literally took 17ish minutes). I just won't be going back for a leg wax! I can't wait an hour for that to be done!! read more

Sandy Nail is expensive without the matching service! Go there if you you are desperate for a walk in nail job and be ready to pay as much as a top spa. I just got back from Sandy Nail. My usual manicurist will be out this week so I tried this place as I new I can get both pedi and mani same time.I have been there may be 3 times before over past 10 years. Each time my nail polish was chipped much faster than regular times and my acrylic polish came off in one pice like it was not adhered to my nail properly. so did not go there regularly. Today I had a terrible experience with Cecilia as a manicurist. she was very rude and inpatient and continuously was complaining in Vietnamese with a horrible body language , so the owner stopped her and brought me the right color and made some one else finish the job. Her reaction was such as she is used to these incidence! Poor management! read more

I finally found the best nail salon in Bethesda. After trying several I came across Peter and Mika at this wonderful spot. Besides the best pink and white fill and great pedicure, the shop is very clean, pretty and Anna greats you with a smile and your first name when you arrive. I can't say enough goods things about this gem of a salon. read more

I usually come here and get good service but today "Mindy" was very rough with my nails and acted very rude and unprofessional. She was rough and I only got my nails looking "done" because I had to insist that she file my nails properly....had I not I would left with very raggedly cut nails. I'm very surprised. I'm a long time customer and Mindy really makes me reconsider coming back. To top it off, the employees usually seem very angry and like to speak in angry tones and different languages while handling customers. read more

I took two tween girls to Sandy's nails and the three of us got manicures. They did a nice job, but two criticisms. First, young girls have trouble deciding on colors and it felt like they were really being rushed. Second, no one asked me if I wanted them to have a kid-manicure or a regular one. I would have splurged the extra $6 for them to have the 'full treatment' but no one gave me the chance. I think a $7 option is a GREAT ideal and a GREAT deal, but they should ask first. If you want speed and nice looking nails - this is a good place to go. read more

Got an appt next day. They were very courteous as soon as I walked in. My technician Annie was very nice and helped me pick out a color I liked. The manicure itself was quick,painless and turned out near perfect! I definitely recommend Sandy Nails! read more

Great place - I have been going there since 1998 and it has been consistently good. All of the technicians are very good. It used to be walk in for all services but now you need an appointment for certain services or if you want to request a certain tech but you can usually get the appointment the same day. Highly recommend them. read more

I was quite nervous about going to the place for a Brazilian wax after reading some of the reviews, but I have to say, my expectations were far exceeded. Let me preface this by saying, this is not a fancy spa, so if decor, soothing sounds, and special creams are important to you, I'd look elsewhere. This place is just a block from my office, and I made an appointment for a Brazilian during my lunch break. The woman that did my wax was nice and efficient. I was out of there in 20 minutes, which meant I still had some time to grab actual lunch. (I have been waxing for many years now, and I have never shaved, which the woman said made it easier for her, so that might be part of the reason it was so quick). The wax was $35. I have NEVER ever ever gotten such a wax, good or bad, for that cheap. The only problem is Sandy nails is CASH and CHECK ONLY. They have an ATM, which is nice. I am sure your experience here partly depends on who you have, but I thought it was absolutely fantastic. read more

Been going for at l7 years and the technicians have some difficulty with English when trying to explain. However they are conscientious. Some are better than others and once you try some you might find the best which is Trang and Linda, Peter the owner is quite good for acrylics also.You will need appointments with them as they book up fast. The place is always being cleaned all the time, they keep prices down by not using credit cards so bring your checkbook or cash. Best place I have found Jill F. read more

I love this place. Have been coming here for many years. I get waxing and mani/pedi. The service is fast and efficient but also paying attention to detail. I have been to other places and I come back here always because my nails last more. The price is also very good. read more

On Sunday,June 4th I got a gel manicure and regular pedicure with Mindy. It looked great and i was so pleased with it! But then the next day it started to chip and by the end of the week it had peeled off completely on 3 fingers and was starting to lift on the rest. I didn't have time to go back until Monday, June 12th I called and explained the situation and came in again. Mindy was in a rush to do it and was not very friendly. She removed the gel and applied the new gel color. Didn't do a full manicure, just cut some of the cuticle and filed my nails, but it wasn't the full treatment and they still charged me $25. When the service wasn't done right to begin with, I don't think I should have been charged that much and especially when I didn't get the proper treatment. Not happy with the service at all. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. I went for a brazilian today and am now a complete wreck. I should have trusted my instincts and left as soon as I started to doubt the cleanliness of the place. Not only did the woman who waxed me DOUBLE DIP, but she DIDN'T WEAR GLOVES (she did at first, but took them off after a few minutes because they seemed to be getting in the way). I am terrified that I could possibly have been infected with something. Cheap? Sure. But it's worth shelling out an extra $30 to know that I'm not destroying my body. I wish I could go back in time and avoid this place like the plague. read more

Messy, unattractive salon. So so pedicure. The woman doing my pedi cut my toe and when the bleeding hadn't stopped she put base coat in the bloody cut. I didn't see her throw out the bottle. Yick. read more

As a customer of Sandy Nails for 17 years, I can no longer accept the deteriorating service. The technicians are rude and down right mean. They no longer ask how you like things but simply assume and look up in disbelief when you ask then to do something different. On my last visit the water I put my feet in was freezing. When I asked for warm water, she simply added more cold water. Finally, she put her hand in the water to discover the freezing temperature. She assumed I was being picky rather than checking the temperature for herself. There are too many nail salons in Bethesda. Sandy's needs to make changes or customers will continue to leave. read more

I also hate to write this review, as I have gone there for years. If you are lucky to get the one really good technician, it's a good place. I also did like the lady at the front desk. But I will never step foot in this salon ever, EVER again. To get the almost exact details as my many bad experiences read Liz below, as she hits the nail on the head. And I kept thinking, this was an isolated incident and I'll get someone better/nicer next time. Wrong. Most of them are NOT nice techs who speak crap to you in Vietnamese ( or to their buddy's and of course you Know they are talking trash about you) and argue with you over color, argue with you over the thickness of the French pedicure line ( she literally would not change the thickness of the line- it's my foot and I am paying you! She had a buddy come over and gang up on me telling me the line was perfect the way she did it!) and are just plain mean and aggressive and rough ( my two toes bled for days from nicks and roughness) and it's not just one person, but a majority of the techs are like this. Really disappointed. My last experience was the last straw -You've lost my business for good. Good luck to those who go back to Sandy's. read more

Best nail shop I've been to in years and definitely the BEST nail shop in Bethesda. I drive through the MD/DC/VA area, and I travel weekly for work, and whenever I try other places I end up being disappointed. Sandy Nails is consistent with customer service, as well as with the quality of whatever I get done, whether it be a gel manicure, acrylic fill in, or pedicure. I've been coming here since 2009, and this is, (in my opinion) by far, the best nail place around. Don't be fooled by some who anonymously post rude things. It's easier to do that than to talk to someone face to face. read more

Peter and Anna who own and run Sandy Nails have got a great place. I've been to many many nail salons in 30 years and they are the best. The staff is well trained and I've never had a bad service there. They are accommodating, pleasant and fit you in as much as possible even on their busiest days. They will take cash, credit card and check. Their policy is if you use your credit card they charge extra to cover the merchant fee. It's a small amount and even considering that their prices are very competitive. No biggee! The service and great work that you will receive whether you are getting gel nails, waxing or a pedicure are top notch. read more

Stopped in here because they have earlier hours than most nail salons in the area. I was getting a gel manicure by Tina. They do not sanitize their nail clippers, cuticle clippers, nail files, etc. nor do they use disposable ones. Tina cut me three times, one so deep that she could not get it to stop bleeding even after using the green gel (used to coagulate the blood) so she proceeded to put nail glue into my open cut to stop the bleeding. Needless to say it burned and I immediately asked to wash my hands. Very unsanitary and one of the worst manicures I've ever had. read more

I read the reviews on Yelp and made a Sat. appointment based on the favorable comments. Although many here say the salon is clean - it looked quite dirty. The pedi chairs are elbow to elbow and it's one of the loudest places I've been to. If you want a relaxing atmosphere - this isn't it. My technician gouged my cuticles and botched the nail trim. They put some green soap on my feet - for all I know it might have been Palmolive. My tech was not particularly friendly and not gentle with my feet. I will never go there again or recommend this place to anyone. read more

Ultra solid. Been coming here for close to ten years. Maybe once have I had a mani that was at most meh. Consistently good quality, great value, and techs get it if you don't wanna chat. The few times I get my nails done elsewhere, I always wish I'd gone to Sandy's. read more

I won't be back. Let's just say that you shouldn't assume that people don't speak your language......

If I could rate this salon 0 stars I would. The service here was horrible. The person at the front kept asking people to come cut the toenails and everyone said no. If you don't want to cut the toenails then just say it, I'll take my money and business elsewhere. I took my mom here to cut her toenails and the women that usually runs the business usually charges $10.00. Today, they decided to charge $15.00 because the tech said to charge this much. This looks like price discrimination to me. Since when do businesses charge extra without any warning because something is more work than it is? And since when do the owners of the business start listening to the techs to see how much they should price each service? I guess making a couple extra bucks off a service is more important than keeping customers and earning their business. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE service, will not come back here and do not recommend this salon to anyone. read more

Came here during lunch for a quick gel mani and was shocked how big the place was! There were at least 15 mani and pedi stations each. The service was quick, precise, and quality! My nail lady wasn't very friendly, but she wasn't mean either. Cheaper to pay cash here because they raise prices for credit card payment. read more

Been coming in for years for mani/pedis. They are generally very good value for the money -- I will admit it depends which technician you get as to how good the massage part is. I started using their waxing services this summer -- started with brow and lip and moved up (down) to bikini. Each technician has been nice, discreet, and very very quick. No problems and appreciate the no nonsense approach. I can just pop in pretty much any time I have the time. I don't love the cash only policy, but I really do love the convenience. read more

I've been going to Sandys for years. The quality varies person to person, but generally speaking they do a very good job. Reasonable prices and great employees! Personally, I recommend going to Trang or Mindy! read more

I've been going to Sandy's for my nails for over a decade. They're a Bethesda institution with a hugely loyal clientele. I've been a nail biter for my whole life but now my nails are long and beautifully kept. Peter is the owner and he takes pride in the long term health of his customers' nails. He's patient and exacting and very skilled. For years I got acrylics and he'd tell me when I needed to take a break for a few months to let my nails recover. Now he's teaching his staff how to do the new "dip" nails that take more work but preserve the health of your nails. I'm really happy with them. I really admire the integrity of this business and its owners, and though I moved downtown 5 years ago, I still continue to make the trip to Bethesda every 2-3 weeks because no other place I've tried is as good. read more

I went to Sandy Nails last weekend with a friend and we had a great experience. I just finished moving and my feet were sore and in pretty bad shape. The foot bath was just what I needed. I came out feeling refreshed. My toes looked pretty good too! My girl did a great job shaping and painting my nails. My pedicure was $26, which I thought was very reasonable. I guess there were 2 downsides. First, no ATM. I'm really glad I read the Yelp reviews first to find that out. Second, I hate hate hate to say this (feel like a bigot), but it can be kinda hard to understand the accents. Overall, great experience and I'd go again. read more

I went to Sandy's nails twice now and I must say that it was a truly great experience!! When I was there recently, I got there 30 min late. They were so nice to accomodate me, even when I told that that I only had 30 min. They took me immediately and did not complain that i was late. The lady who did my pedi was SUPER NICE and very attentive. She asked me if I was okay and the water temp was ok, etc. I really enjoyed my pedi and the great service!! Will def go back!! read more

The best place to go. Everyone there is so friendly and you get a great mani/pedi/wax!

Cash only. $2 surcharge if you only have a card. With so many other nail places in Bethesda, why go here? Asked for aesthetician to work on my cuticles. Went there twice, same gal, same request, IGNORED both times. Nails are fine but why spend your money here when you can spend it elsewhere, where you won't get charged for using your card? read more

I had the gel powder applied as a full set and couldn't be happier. The gentleman who greeted me was very helpful and explained that the gel powder is the newest thing on the market. It is so light and so natural. I will be going back for fill ins. I haven't had a pedicure from here yet but when I do I'll let you know how it went. The only reason that I didn't give this salon 5 stars is because it is a little strange that they charge $2 extra if you are using a card. When I went to check out he asked if I had cash or check, I honestly didn't have anything but my debit/credit card on me. I did have to use the atm in the back for a tip. So the atm charged me a $2.00 fee and then my bank charges me a $3 fee if I use an outside atm. I ended up paying 5 extra dollar for a tip. Other then that the people were nice and the salon was clean. read more

Went for a pedicure. The staff person acted like she didn't want to be there and avoided eye contact. My big toe got infected afterward -- the doc had to remove part of my nail to drain the pus. Won't be going back. read more

Wax was really really painful. Though I realize I let my hair get too long, I thought their wax was too sticky and not high quality compared to other places I've been too. Not sure they use new wax on each customer, and the girl doing it did not speak English enough to answer my question. The price was very good though. I also got a shoulder massage, which was very nice, no complains about that one. read more