I had a walk in appointment today and Bella did my nails. She helped me pick out a color - I'm…read moresuper indecisive - and did such a great job shaping my nails knowing I wanted to try out a new shape. I love the color and shape. This was a one off and not my usual nail salon but I would absolutely come back. Only issue is minimal parking so would need to plan ahead of rush hour/busy hours.

I used to like this spot but over time their quality has gotten worse. Some techs do a pretty good…read morejob of cleaning nails but for some reason it's hard to find someone who can paint properly and good luck if you ever want a French tip. They also recently got new pedicure chairs and they are terrible. They don't recline so you are stuck sitting 90 degrees or less...super uncomfortable. Today will be my last visit here.

Amity nail spa is amazing!! They did amazing on my nails in such good timing!! They are so nice and…read morehelpful!!

I don't know if it makes a difference to call in advance and let the ladies know exactly what you…read morewant. They will try their best to meet your needs. If they don't then let Mimi, the owner, know. She takes an interest in making sure that all of her clients are happy. I really appreciated that.

Mailisa Nail Salon is under new management, and you can definitely feel the difference -- the whole…read morevibe is warm, welcoming, and super friendly. The staff went out of their way to make me feel comfortable, and I genuinely had a great time chatting while getting pampered. They have a really fun range of color options -- everything from bold neons to soft neutrals, plus some fun glitters. Whether you're into something classic or want to try something new, they've got you covered. They did a great job with my pedicure and my gel manicure for an upcoming wedding. Bonus: They're offering 20% off a mani and pedi Monday through Thursday for the next week, which makes it the perfect time to treat yourself (or grab a friend and go together!) My pedicure was perfect, my gel manicure had a couple of spots that were a little over painted along my nail beds.

I would give zero stars except Rick did a great job on my nails and I could tell he was actually…read moretrying. But considering the fact that it has been weeks, and my toes are still sore, injured, and sensitive, I would not recommend this place. But do not come here. I don't recommend. I came in after seeing an ad online for a discount. It said it was under new management, so I thought I would give them a chance. This was clearly a mistake. I showed up for my 5:30 appointment and waited about 15 minutes before I was even seated at a pedicure station. And even then, I was just seated with some water. How they looked, they would've known I had fell on my toes and needed to be soaked off. But no one started doing that. In fact, nobody even started my pedicure until about 6:05 PM. But once it did start, it was OK in the beginning. She started soaking the gel off of my toes. However, she immediately started to use a nail file to buy the child off of my toes. While doing so, she was a bit reckless and was buffing skin off of my toes. I was flinching the whole time and even informed her of what she was doing. She just kept repeatedly saying sorry. I didn't realize how bad she had gotten me until I looked down, and saw a ton of blood around my cuticles, And saw her dump alcohol on them. It wasn't until I headed to the mail station where I got a closer look at my toes after she finished them and noticed how badly they had been painted. She didn't even pay the full nail and her layers were uneven AF. I immediately informed them that this was not OK. Rick looked and could see that there were issues and immediately offered to fix them. I also have to admit that he offered me a discount for my toes, and eventually fix them. But by that point, she had already done damage. Not only had she taken off a corner of my perfectly straight toenail, But she also really love so much skin that I now have bruises, scabs, and dark spots all around my toenails. Rick did a wonderful job on my hands for the most part. I got builder gel and he ended up doing a design. However, the good service he provided absolutely does not make up for how terrible my overall experience here was. I am so disappointed. I will never be back and I would not recommend. Finally, I want to add, that they are soliciting five star reviews on both yelp and Google in exchange for discounts and free services (designs, etc.) so beware when you are reading some of these more positive reviews across sites.

Horrible experience today. Several attempts to stop the bleeding on four fingers was nothing less…read morethan disappointing. I will not be going back and that's for sure!

My gel x nail lifted off spontaneously after 4 days. Being from out of town I couldn't go back to…read moreget it fixed. Poor quality of work. Do not recommend.

Tom and Linda are wonderful. I called the salon as I wasn't sure where to park, I didn't want to…read morechance my car getting towed. Tom came out and literally gave me his parking spot, talk about amazing customer service. As far as my experience, I got a gel manicure and regular pedicure while enjoying a few mimosas. I was very relaxed and serviced as soon as I walked in the door. Linda serviced me and I believe she is a newer nail technician. She took her time and my nails came out great. Only complaint I have is I wishes they used new nail files on my nails. I also wasn't familiar with the nail brand D&L. I picked the color 155P which is a bright orange which was beautiful. The prices were what I normally spend on my nails every month. About $75 including the callous removal.

I was looking for a last minute spot to go for a pedicure. I saw this spot was open & decided to…read moregive it a shot. I was told there was a space, asked to sit to wait, then waited over an hour. For almost an hour no one attended to me. Close to the hour, I was told it'll be just five more minutes several times, however, by that time I decided to leave. I was very patient & quite disappointed. If they didn't have time for me, they needed to have told me. To just wait around for nothing, it's not like I had all the time in the world. I felt as though this experience was so awful & unprofessional, that unfortunately I will not be returning.

***Updated Review*** Went in late due to severe traffic and…read morestaff were super friendly and flexible. Amazing experience with the team. Offered me a beverage on arrival. Mika was my technician today and was amazing. Receptionist was wonderful too In helping me choose a color. Highly recommend returning and paying a visit for those looking for somewhere local for your nails to get done. To the manager, thank you for giving me a superb experience.***** Again, still my go to nail salon primarily because of the promotions they have. I enjoy going in the morning because it's quieter and it's nice to have your nails done right before work. I'm actually planning on walking in today or tomorrow for a gel removal on hands and mint pedicure. I'd say the mint pedicure is probably best for its price and going during happy hour it's also discounted. The salon is professional. I'm not a fan of all the employees as sometimes I noticed that they don't standardize the services. Some with give you a slight leg massage, some just completely skip over it.

Look at these chiclets white nails are mine, pink is the picture i showed. I asked for extremely…read morethin nails. That I know they may break, but to please make them as thin as possible. Gel x was recommended by the salon so I went with that- but now I'm thinking that was part of the problem. I just don't know what to say. They are THICK- my pointer finger on my dominant hand being the worst of them all which is of course the finger i use most. It seemed like the nails she used were also too big. I'm super disappointed to be honest! 2 stars because my pedicure was good and the nail tech was nice.

I happened upon Aurora Nail Spa when I was in a pinch. I needed a single nail repair and one of my…read morecolleagues referred me to this location since it's right across the street from our office. At first, I was a little skeptical. When I first entered the location and explained what I needed, a lot of conversation was had between the nail techs that I could not understand. I assume they were discussing my request, what needed to be done, and how much it will cost. For some reason, I tend to take issue when I am being discussed and I cannot understand what is being said. That might just be one of my personal hang ups. I was directed to sit at a nail station with Cindy. She proceeded to take a picture of my nails to ensure the repair would be a perfect duplication. By the time she finished, I was more than pleased with the time she took to fix my nail. I will be returning when it's time for me to redo all of my nails. If you are looking for a nail spa in the Arlington area, that is well lit, beautifully appointed, and clean, I would recommend Aurora Nails Spa. Happy Self Care!

I recently visited Aurora Nails Salon in Arlington, VA for a pedicure, and unfortunately, I was…read morevery disappointed with the service. The pedicure was not done well, and my feet did not look or feel properly taken care of. I brought my concerns to the manager and asked if they could fix the issues, but the manager refused to correct the work or offer any discount. I understand that mistakes can happen, but I expected the salon to make an effort to address the problem and ensure that I left satisfied. Overall, the service and customer service were very disappointing. I would not recommend this salon based on my experience.

I've been my nails done consistently with Nhi for at least the last 2 years and I can confidently…read moresay I've never been disappointed! One of the things I appreciate most is that she doesn't just focus on making your nails look beautiful, she genuinely cares about the health of your natural nails as well. With both manicures and pedicures she stays meticulous with her work, pays attention to the little details and always delivers on the nail art designs . I love being able to bring in an idea and know that she'll execute it beautifully. 10/10 always. The salon/lounge is top tier with the massage chairs, equipment & products available! They've literally got every color and product options you might need.

Overall: not a terrible experience, but I am not sure if I would return. The staff is friendly, and…read moreI made an appointment online and got seated right away. That's always a plus! But, the value overall is not there. When I walked in, the first woman who approached me told me she would be doing my toes and hands for both of my services. I barely got seated in the spa chair and a walk-in called and the nail tech then told me that she was going to pass me off to somebody else while she handled the walk-in. To be honest, you shouldn't tell me you're prioritizing another client over me, especially when that client isn't even present. The lady that she passed me off to do my toes was very friendly, and the pedicure itself wasn't bad but the paint job wasn't great. I honestly couldn't tell until I got home just how untidy my toe paint was. Even when we started the appointment, she slightly burned my skin while removing my old gel polish from my toes. Therefore, my toe stung through my entire appointment. When it was time to finish my manicure/gel ex set on my hands, I had to repeat myself three times to tell them I wanted French tip. And when you tell nail technicians that you want a short nail, somehow that is really hard to comprehend. I also blame this on the fact that this is now the third nail technician I'm dealing with so it just felt like everything got lost in translation and I really feel like three people totaled my nails and there's no cohesiveness to the final look. My nails aren't terrible and they will do and I'm not a picky person at all. But I am hesitant to come back. I think that there is great potential here and I still think it's a good salon, but maybe just not the one for me.

I went to Arlington Nail Bar yesterday for a fill-in and had a great experience. The salon was…read morebright, clean, and welcoming, and the staff were very friendly. They even offered me water and a snack, which was a nice touch. Ryan did my nails, and he was professional, friendly, and made sure I was happy with everything along the way. I love how my nails turned out and would definitely recommend them!

Perfect pit stop while waiting for traffic to die down…read more My aunt and cousin frequents this nail shop and speaks highly of Eric and Emily's work...I love the designs they always have. Super fun and sexy nails. Unfortunately, today I just took my chances stopping by and lucked up with Ryan. This shop is fairly new...2/3 years...right above Harris Teeters...clean and chic. A tight little space but it got the job done for me this evening. Ryan took his time filling my nails. Perfect shape and very natural. Really love how my nails turned out. I should've added my French tip but it's all good! Next time I may get a design or something... I think appointments are highly recommended... Until next time... Happy Yelping!

I genuinely wanted to love this place. The non-toxic, waterless service environment is a…read moredifferentiator that's hard to find elsewhere. But after three visits with recurring quality issues and frustrating customer service, I can't recommend it. Each visit left me with nail problems requiring fixes. When I reached out, responses took two days at a time, and I was ultimately asked to pay for a correction that was clearly a workmanship issue on their end (after paying $110 for my builder gel manicure service). Pricing has also become a sticking point. Keen is now among the most expensive in the area, and the structure feels unnecessarily layered: builder gel is a separate charge with no color included, gel color selection costs extra on top, and removal is billed even when you're booking a new service in the same visit. These aren't premium add-ons -- they're things most high end salons simply include. High technician turnover makes it hard to build consistency with anyone, too. The concept is appealing, but the execution isn't matching it. Hoping they recalibrate.

This place is good in theory, but the problem is they have one job which is to have nail polish…read morethat is not goofy and dried up and sticky and they can't seem to do that. Over 2/3 of the nail polishes available of regular nail polish are completely expired as well as the topcoat that the staff are using. If you get a regular nail polish here it won't ever dry and you'll have to redo it at home because the nail polish is so old and expired. The only thing they have to provide is nail polish and they can't seem to provide that.? are the staff just lazy or are they struggling financially???