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    The Glossary Nail Spa

    3.1 (34 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Services - The Glossary Nail Spa

    Eyebrow services

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

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    Hand nail fill-in

    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

    Waxing

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    My finished nails
    Liz R.

    I had a nail "emergency" today and went to the Glossary in Reston to see if they could help. I didn't have an appointment and explained that I was in need of a specific design on my nails in addition to a pedicure and the technician asked her coworkers if anyone might be able to do the design I wanted and they said that Kandy would be able to help. Kandy was sure to ask questions regarding exactly what I wanted and needed and took extreme care in doing my pedicure, repairing a nail that another salon neglected and also in doing the design I requested PERFECTLY! I was over the moon and so happy! Glossary will now be my new nail salon and Kandy will be my new nail technician :) I already made my next appointment!

    Sophie J.

    Best nails I've ever gotten!! I called in trying to make an appointment and they got me in same day. The guy doing my nails spent so much time prepping to make sure everything looked perfect. He also did such an amazing job on the french tip. I get my nails done frequently and I've been looking for an area out in Reston. 10/10 would recommend.

    Clean drying area
    Annzie A.

    This was my first visit here. I did not get any work done but I came with my friend who was getting her hair colored. This Salon is exceptionally clean and well maintained. The staff seemed friendly, but I had more interaction with the hair stylist who worked on my friend. They had so many colors to choose from for nail polish it would be almost overwhelming! This Salon offers various services including mani-pedi, hair styling, and massages. I was curious so I took a walk to the back to see what was available and everything was just clean and an exceptionally tip top shape. The seats for hair washing actually recline which makes it a little more comfortable when getting the hair washed. They take appointments and possibly walk-ins. There's an ATM machine available.. I guess in case you want to get a cash tip?

    Nails with flowers love it
    Latoya B.

    I like when Tony my nails and if you need intense pedicure with massage check out lei one of the best feel like I was in heaven getting my foot massage

    IBD Gel Nails w/ white swirl wrapped on-top of light white translucent nail color.

    I go wherever the talent is and I finally found Tony (Tai) who does IBD Gel and does a very good job. Tony is also one who goes extra with you, just depends on whether you're adventurous to try new classic designer nail designs and you're not on a budget. Otherwise you can expect the royal treatment and know your nails aren't going to break or whatever. Please note my review is 5 stars for him.

    Unevenness due to improper filing.
    Tamra F.

    Wouldn't leave 1 star but no choice. DO YOURSELF A FAVKR LADIES, STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS SALON!! THEY'RE HORRIBLE!! I was a walk-in for SNS w/tips indicating I wanted extremely short square shaped well manicured looking nails, even went so far as to show a photo yet when I conveyed the length was too long after THRAN cut my nails three times II was met w/"no worries, I'll take care of you" Upon "Thran" finishing my new SNS set my nails were bubbly/lumpy, some were extremely thick while others too thin. Mind you I kept stating my dissatisfaction along the way to Thran but she refused to listen telling me she knew what I wanted & would again "take care of me" yet the end result was insulting, more over upon phoning the next day to have my nails fixed by another technician was informed I had contacted the salons answering service & would need to be a "walk in" at the specific salon where services were rendered & they were unable to make appointments for customers who had previous services & I needed to speak w/the the nail technician directly as only they are permitted/eligible to perform corrective services bc the staff worked on an independent basis & this policy is at the sole discretion of all nail technicians. Now mind you the number I phoned was the same indicated on salons website & this policy was nowhere indicated nor reflected on website, in the salon nor their listing of services. The individual at this so called phone answering service was the most RUDE individual I've EVER encountered! My friend phoned the Glossary's Herndon location & spoke was the same person I spoke to bc she exclaimed to my friend verbatim " I already told you once to go to the salon & speak to Thran you idiot" YES, thinking she was speaking to ME she called my friend an IDIOT !! WHO talks to patrons like this??? To say my friend & I were mortified is an understatement. THE GLOSSARY IN RESTON is DEFINITELY NOT CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTED NOR DO THEY CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER RETENTION.Phoning back once again requesting to speak to a manager I was once again met w/rudeness, the woman yelling at me at this point telling me she has told me several times what I needed to do & she was sick of me so I mentioned again I preferred to have another individual fix my nails rather than the same nail technician who didn't listen to me nor do it correctly the 1st time as my time is valuable & since this service couldn't be extended I wasn't happy at the time services were rendered & ultimately was charged for a service that wasn't done properly although I mentioned these areas along the way only to be told she was "too busy" to fix them at time services were rendered?" This woman responded by saying "Go ahead, dispute the charge, I've won all my disputes" which left me thinking how many disputed charges has this salon had from unhappy customers bc her workers don't want to take the time to extend people the services they request so they don't require "fixing" bc we're shoved out of the salon being told they have other clients so "no time" or are not seasoned enough to be working on the public to begin with all the while w/their hand out seeking gratuity. 1st photo reflects mail shape/length & color requested. Nail technician chose another color & being a powder I had no clue she unequivocally refused my color wishes. Again there was absolutely no mistake as I showed her color photo. Second photo reflects nail the VERY SAME DAY SHE DID THEM, LOOK AT THE MESS AROUND MY CUTICLES, HORRENDOUS!! Remaining photos reflect terrible shape, unevenness, thickness/thinness between nails for lack of knowing what she was doing when filling. She filed the sides of my nails so hard I pulled back several x's to no avail nor apology.

    Holiday mani!
    Hani E.

    This place does not disappoint! I've tried pretty much all the nail salons in this area but keep coming back to this one. The service is fantastic special shout out to Peter though, he's amazing!

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    Worst manicure ever! Very rushed! My cat could have painted them better! No time or effort made to make this a nice experience.

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    Very nice job for a mani and pedi. Took time and everything is even. Polish is good and had a huge selection.

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    I just received a 28 minute manicure for $41. It was a huge waste of hard earned money.

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    I have been coming to this center for 2 years now. My original esthetician moved locations, but…read moreeveryone has been great. I went for an appointment on Friday 1/16/26 and when I arrived the power in the buliding had gone out. Samantha, who was managing the reception area, was so professional, gracious and focused on customer satisfaction. I ended up rescheduling to another date but I wanted to mention how impressed I was with her calm demenor as she told guests of the problem and offered solutions to everyone there and everyone calling.

    Frustrating! My waxer used to be Arwa who was great, but unfortunately she left and then i started…read moreseeing Leslie who was fabulous and she left right before my October appt. So I had to schedule with someone different. I asked for an experienced waxer due to how sensitive my skin is and how easily i can burn. The front desk recommended someone. I trusted their recommendation. I walked in and get taken to the back, as I'm already on the table ready for my Brazilian, I ask the waxer how long they've been in the industry and she says she has just received her license, less than 6 months ago. I was livid, it was too late for me to walk out. I proceeded with the service that took almost an hour, it was truly the 2nd to worst experience I've had. Once i get back to the front, I had checked in on Yelp and because of the check in i received a coupon that they told me i couldn't use. No one had any idea what it was. Anyways, overall i won't be returning to this location. They can't keep their employees, high turnover rate and no one really knows what they're talking about at the front desk.

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    Got my brows cleaned up here. They did a fantastic job. Minimal pain and redness. Thank you guys!read more

    Because I'm an avid yelper, of course I went straight to yelp as a resource to help me find…read moreservices nearby. I've lived in the mosaic district 2 years this month (Dec.). I apparently attempted to try this business some time ago, thus I receive text alert coupons. I usually only wax in warmer months, pre-vacay, or prior to my annual girls trip. Im still not a real fan due to my horrible grow back struggles with ingrown hairs. Then after a positive experience elsewhere and my friend saying "waxing with consistency" will decrease ingrowns and your hair becomes softer, finer and takes longer to grow back each time. For this reason, I have attempted to continue on a schedule. I tried to book with Ms. Annie's a few times online. My account wouldn't work, so I called to get some assistance on this day. The young lady on the phone was in a rush. I wanted her to help get my online account working properly so I would have the ability to select any available appointments slots posted, service provider, and have option to cancel/ reschedule within limits posted. Instead of helping to get my online account working, she simply booked the appointment. I called back in less than 15 minutes to request a change. She said, I'll make the change, but you'll have a $50 fee whenever you reschedule. I was mortified! That wasn't really smart. The only thing it did was solidify that I definitely will never book at this business!!! Poor customer service and vibes!! Also the online scheduling system didn't work well at all!

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