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    The Nails Spa

    3.8 (336 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Services - The Nails Spa

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    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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    DO NOT GO HERE! Everything they say is true! One of the worst nails experiences I've had. There are only three employees and about a 30 minute wait before you're even seen. my nails were filed crookedly and uneven and the thickness of the nails are not proportional. I had to file my own nails when I got home just to make them look decent. Moreover, they do not place the nails at the end of the nail bed so it already looks old. I left truly disappointed.

    Jacquelyn Masani C.

    Well Family and Friends, Thea and I did it again. Picked up our favorite Croissants from our favorite Bakery and now we are living our best lives sitting in these incredible massage chairs and letting these highly skilled professionals do their thing sipping on decaf coffee and green tea. Oh what a fantabulous feeling. Had my hands treated with Pariphin wax and tried gel nail polish for the first time. Now we professionals women are ready to face our new normal world.

    Kim T.

    Recently went here because my normal place had a long wait. I used to come here regularly years ago, but stopped after they moved into new space. Went in for a regular pedicure on Friday. After a half hour went, received an extremely rough pedicure. Technician cut cuticles too low which resulted in bleeding, and then scrubbed my feet so hard I have scratches all over days later. I will not be returning.

    Chipped nail
    Patricia H.

    I went to this place on Saturday evening and got a gel manicure.... it's Tuesday morning and my nail has already chipped! If I were in DC, I would go back, but I'm in NY for the holidays. That means I have to go to a different salon and dish out more money to fix this place's mistake. Never again!!!!! Update: Another finger's gel polish is cracked as well. SMH! I need my money REFUNDED at this point.

    Love my nails
    Andreia F.

    Just left and Christine did a amazing job!!!!!! No my first time getting my nail done , but today I'm extremely happy with the service. She is ver friendly and always get my to drink some wine .

    Victoria B.

    This is a really good nail salon. It isn't the most beautiful, but it appears to be very clean. It is located in Barracks Row at the top of the stairs, next to Starbucks (and Popeyes). I arrived around 8:00pm on a Friday and it surprisingly wasn't busy. The first thing I noticed were the pedicure chairs; the chair itself is pretty much a regular leather massage chair, but it attaches to e beautiful crystal foot bath (not the regular ugly, plastic white foot baths), the crystal even lights up. At soon as I sat down, I was given a little snack and a beverage, I opted for champagne of course. The pedicure lasted about 45 mins and was pretty relaxing, the three glasses of champagne definitely helped (and I didn't even have to ask for a refill). Pedicures were also moderately priced at $29. The only suggestion that I have for them is to get a better inventory of polishes. I was pleased overall with my pedicure and will definitely be back.

    Full set with gel polish. Lovely!
    Morgan M.

    I went on a Friday when the opened at 10:00 am, probably the best time to come as they got super busy around 11 and 12...I had Christine the owner do a full set with gel Polish and a pedicure. She is amazing. She is a true artist with nail maintenance. She took her time and made sure everything was just the way I wanted. They offer water, tea, wine etc. also little containers of this Asian trail mix ( tasty). I am very picky as I used to commute back to my home town of Baltimore to go to my nail place but this is right by where I work and in very happy with them. Great massage chairs too. Parking sucks but other than that it was great. Christine was amazing!

    Taylor L.

    First time customer! I left this nail salon more satisfied and happier than I have left any nail salon in maybe the last decade. Joe was meticulous in giving me the perfect manicure. He took off a set I got locally and explained to me how different nail techniques work. He repaired two nails I had broken and we continued to chat. It was really lovely how personable he was, on top of how much he knew about his craft and could explain it to me. New to town, and this will be the only spot I go to for my nails from here on out!!

    Blvck M.

    The nails below were less than 24 hours old. I do not recommend! The 15 year old working in this shop (illegally) with no license did my nails horribly so I gave them an opportunity the next day to resolve the issue. Originally I was cool with them just fixing the problem until the child's mother came to defend this horrible work. She told me in the middle of my appointment her age and I was in disbelief (before you ask why I let her do my nails). She had also poured me a glass of wine so I definitely did not assume she was underage. Her mom came over with the audacity to have an attitude and attempt to charge me for a new design. Girl bye. Yo child did arts and crafts on my nails and you see the issue, resolve it, let's keep it moving. But no, you want to argue with me and blame me for the situation. She was today years old when she realized she had the wrong one. The argument got so bad I thought it was gonna get physical but mom was all talk. She apologized to her customers and even got them involved as if I care about their opinion. I sat in the chair from 2:30-5:45 and the photos below is what I got, so yes I left. I was happy to leave because I was tired as heck. However, her mom did not want to take responsibility and tried to chastise me instead of holding her child accountable. Better yet herself! I refused to pay for any extra design or be treated like I was on their time so then I asked for my money back! lol yeah it took 45 minutes of going back and forth to get my money back and frankly I want my tip back as well (since her daughter was disrespectful and don't know how to stay in child's place). Periodt! Once I got my money back the manager decided to take a photo of me while I wasn't looking and the mother daughter duo decided to chime in when I asked this lady to delete my photo from her phone. So I called the police but she had already sent my photo to someone as if I was wrong. However I reported them to BBB and I highly recommend that y'all do not visit. But at least the shop is clean!

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    In and out in 10 min! First time at a EWC and I was not disappointed! This location is right in the…read moreNavy Yard in the midst of other shops and restaurants. Clean and quaint, smells nice and a professional front desk receptionist. They use hard wax which is ideal for me, less harsh on my sensitive skin - plus I have fine hair so I don't need much. I was able to get 50% off as a first time customer (check your planet fitness perks). My cerologist was personable and did her best to make sure I had a great experience. I will definitely return for a maintenance visit

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