Went in for a fill and was surprised by how quiet it was inside. There were two ladies working and three clients in the shop. I'm happy with the results. The color looks fantastic without it being thick. I really appreciate the detail Lin put into making sure my nails were smooth. read more

The staff was very friendly and made thoughtful suggestions when painting my daughter's nails for the first time. She absolutely loved the multicolor design! read more

Little hole in the wall place in a strip mall close To a liquor store and a laundromat. Customer service 10 Service provided safely and professionally 10 Ability to make last minute appointments 10 They are a small business and do not try to show a lot of fancy frilly lights, decorations ect. They are there to do what they do. I have 0 complaints my son and I come here for pedicures often. He is diabetic and they are very sanitary and clean. We aren't 'snobby' about where we go we just want a safe, clean, professional environment to get the job done: this place fits the bill. They charge lower than what the frilly places charge and do 110% better than them too: we tip accordingly to show our appreciation. They have kept up with the standards under Covid also. Masks, plastic barriers ect read more

Went in a Monday night, after waiting a month to get a fill (nails just raggedy, and my nail shape left so much to be desired). There were only about 3 ladies working, and about 5 customers. It seemed at least 3 of the customers were regulars, which I took as a pretty good sign. You know the area of town this is in, so you can guess what it looks like. It's the type of place that is clean, but makes you squint to be sure. Very no frills- no wine, no pimped out decor (this is Marlboro pike, not DC). Very limited OPI and Essie polishes, most look old (I also recognize I'm 1 of very few people that gets regular polish on their acrylic). The staff is friendly and welcoming, and not very talkative (which is A+ in my book). There's a tv to distract you and pedi chairs do the massage (but again, no frills so manage your expectations here). The pedicure tubs are clean but they don't line them with disposable plastic. They SLAAAAAYYYYYEEDDDDDD my coffin shape. Caught myself gazing at them even a few days later. Oh yea, and I saw a lady finish up with some bomb nail designs (diff design on each finger, details matter). If that's your thing, it looks like they do that pretty well too. Summary: Efficient. Economically priced. Clean. No frills. Nice staff. read more

Vivian Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

I just got my nails done today & I asked the nice lady i wanted square and she didn't deliver, my nails are leaning and their not filed properly read more

I was a bit skeptical because the more recent reviews didn't have a good ratio, but I am new to the area and decided to try. It looks awful from the outside. I called before I came and she said no wait. So I come in and get seen within 3 minutes. I got a gel manicure ($25!) and pedicure ($20!) and eyebrows $7. I posted the prices for your convenience. It was a great job, and I was out within an hour! I'll let you know how the gel holds up. Kim was very nice. I will note one thing. There was a woman who started her nails before me, and it was acrylic so it took longer. She said she then wanted to do feet (I'm not sure if she said that before) and the guy said it would be a 20 min wait because he doesn't do feet and some other folks didn't either. That's a bit suspicious I would've been mad if it was me. read more

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I came her with my cousin for a 10am Monday appointment. When first pulling up the store strip could be updated. When going inside it did not get better and I was skeptical of getting a pedicure but went with it since my cousin has a relationship with workers and I didn't want to start drama. Overall my service was great and my nails turned out wonderful. If you can get over the look of the place then I would recommend. I got a gel manicure and regular pedicure. I do plan to return. But need to find out day to go. I left around 11 and it was crowded on a Monday. People with hour wait. read more

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I've been in the area for a few years now and have yet to find a nail "home" but Vivian is now a contender. Yes, the spot could use a little love but the techs are really friendly and do good work. Ahna did my nails. I didn't catch the name of the woman who did my feet but she was super sweet and thorough read more

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They do good services but they have bad attitudes. my Lady Linda does the Bomb pedicures but she speaks MINIMAL English which is frustrating sometimes. She has a better attitude than the rest of them though. The nail tech Kim's attitude is downright RUDE. read more

This is a small no frills salon but my nails were done to perfection! I'll definitely be back. read more

Vivian Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

This place could use a serious upgrade - new paint PLEASE and some better cleaning supplies but.... my nails look nice ‍. They don't have many pretty regular nail polish options- it seems they've decided to focus more on gel colors because that's what most people are doing now. I brought my own polish. The nail techs were quick and my nails look pretty good AND the prices were cheap compared to other places I've seen in Maryland. I'll be back, more than likely! read more

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My first visit and I decided to give them a try after reading other reviews. Conveniently located on Marlboro pike. The shop is small and there are only maybe 4,5 technicians working there. My tech was Lili and she was so nice! It was a small wait but well worth it! They really take their time here so you receive quality service, I love my nails and plan to return next week for a fill in :-) Tip: they were more busy on a Friday, (like typical salons are), I went back Saturday at noon and the wait was a little less than 10 mins. Like I said before, WELL worth it! Only wish they had more gel colors to choose from that would be my only suggestion. read more

Vivian Nails - Full set after 4 days, no polish chipped and my nails still on, love the shape and color. Nice and neat! - Nail Salons Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

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This is a gel overlay (acrylic then gel polish) after 4 days done by Mimi. I was forced to go to her although I typically go to Kim, after being late 10 mins for two appointments. I was charged $35 when I normally play $25 through me. Won't be going back. Terrible service. And the quality speaks for itself. read more

Vivian Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

Always seeing this place and never went in...Today I decided to get gel fill in and was not,disappointed. The place was clean and the staff was professional. My tech was,Nee Nee,and she did Exatly as I asked So while there i decided,to get a,pedi...the chairs,in there..OMG..best,chair massage I ve ever had!! If your ever in the area..try them out. U wont be disappointed. They also have a good selection of gel colors...Tip...make an appt! read more

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Okay so once again I'm on the hunt for another nail salon. It will not stop!! Lol Anywho, I looked down and my nails needed to be done wearing dark colors you can really tell growth. So I googled and this spot came up. The strip mall needs updating bad the shop however is dated but clean. The bathroom is old and very small but clean but the wax station, think twice? I didn't have an appt and they took me right in at 4pm on a Thursday. Gel manicure and regular pedicure. Sweet older lady did my pedi. I don't need much and she did just fine. She really extra massaged my feet and legs really good. She also polished well and cleaned up the mistakes made. I was satisfied. My nail lady was 1st chair right side. She did fine. My nails are really short but can be jacked up in the wrong hands. She had a steady hand with gel placement not thick at all which is a good thing however messy in the cuticle area. She cleaned up as she went but she needs to tighten up. Would I go again? Yes Am I still looking? Yes (until I find that one) They prefer cash when paying, the will take a credit card but clearly with attitude. read more

Finally!! I have found a nail salon that does my nails without them looking bulky and abnormal. The techs here are extremely nice and the service is amazing. The location may not be in the best spot but I will certainly be back. I went on a Saturday and they did have a afternoon rush but it was well worth the wait. Also I think the ventilation in the building is non existent so the smell of the nail chemicals can be strong, other than the location and ventilation I truly like the service. read more

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Found this place on yelp. Recently moved and need a new nail spot. Our experience was ok. On the outside it looks a little shabby. Inside, slightly better. Nothing a little bit of paint and maybe a call to merry maids couldn't fix. While there we witnessed an older woman sweeping but with the amount of dust by the hairs and drying station that doesn't happen often. Now to the nails. My daughter needed a fill in, 2 nail repairs and a cut down. She was happy with the service and the price, $25.00. I was going to get acrylic over my natural nails. They are thin and I wanted try to prevent chipping or breaking. A woman wanted me to get something else, kept saying "gel color because it last longer". Don't really care about the color lasting longer because I would come back and switch colors often. She tried again, I explained again. She then shakes her head and says "I don't know, I don't know". Umm what don't you know?? At this point I'm a little turned off so she goes back to finishing my daughters nails. Another person motions for me to come over. No thank you, I'll go somewhere else. I can tell they do good work because they had a number of regular customers. Good sign right? Idk. May give them another shot later. Oh, and upon leaving I could have sworn I saw the same lady that was sweeping go to the basket and sort out the disposable paper feet footies they give you after your pedi. Ummm what are you doing? Those go in the trash right? My tip, where sandals if your going to get a pedi because who knows how many people wore the paper footies. Pic of daughters nails. read more

Vivian Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

Love love love this place! I am military and just moved here and was in desperate need of a new nail salon. I had tried a bunch but they either had terrible service, were rude, or were too far away. I love Vivian Nails not only for their absolutely amazing service but they treat you like family and they are more than happy to help get exactly what you want. I had my nails done at a previous salon that made me pay way too much and my nails actually snapped off. I went to Vivian's and I will never NEVER go anywhere else. read more

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This place is great! The two reviewers before me were right about it not being much on the outside, but it is not that bad. It's like a little hole in the wall. The plus to that is it is right next door to a food spot...it is Mexican food...my absolute favorite!!!!!, so if that's what you like and are hungry, it's very convenient. One of the ladies from there came in and offered everyone fresh watermelon and fresh mangos. I passed on the opportunity, but it looked sweet! Back to the nails..... I had Linda and she gave me a pedicure, which was much needed. I hadn't been since December...bad, I know. Anyway, she took care of me. She did what needed to be done with my feet. I let her do what she wanted. I even got a design, which for me is out of the norm, but I wanted to try something different. As always, it tickled me when she scrubbed my feet. The massage chairs hit you in all the right places and it felt so good when I got out of the chair. Overall, great job and I will be coming back regularly. read more

Was looking for a new nail salon. Visited Vivians based off Yelp reviews & location. Didn't wait too long to be serviced. Shop looked clean. Loved the natural shape they gave my nails along with a thin acrylic coat to prevent nails from splitting. All technicians were pleasant & helpful. Will definitely return! read more

Love this shop! Read the reviews before I went and to my pleasant surprise... This shop wowed me. From the outside and even on the inside I was a little hesitant... But the nail techs are awesome! They listen and execute! I plan to go back for a pedicure. Oh and a few ladies got their brows done and they looked sharp. read more

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This place trash and y'all reviews lied. I came in and asked for a full set and a pedicure. I have given myself better pedicures at home. The last was so rough and she was done in five whole seconds. I'm annoyed and haven't even gotten my nails done. read more

I went in on 3/20/21 to get a full set. I had a appointment for 1:00pm, but it was 3 other people that came after me went first. I was approached by the receptionist at 1:20 to tell me that I have to wait 20 more minutes before I get my nails done which would've been 1:40pm. I ask the lady why did the other people that came after me get seen before me? She said everybody can't do acrylic which was bull. Mind you I went there before and the 2 people they let skip me had a nail tech that knew how to do acrylic. One of the Asians even went and got a Caucasian from her seat to tell her to come get her "acrylic" done and she also came after me. I will never go back and I suggest you don't either. Very horrible experience. read more

It's my first time here, got gel manicure done Friday evening from Linda. I really, really liked it at first.. but when I got home, I realized the top of my middle finger was rough, like the polish wasn't laid smoothly. So I went back in less than an hour and another lady (young and chubby) fixed it for me. Then two days later while I'm showering, I realize my hair keeps getting stuck in my nails, and my cuticles were extremely choppy. When I checked, my hair was stuck at the top of my nails because it started peeling (see photos). So I went back on Tuesday but realized they were closed so I went back today, Wednesday. As soon as I go in, no one greeted me. Instead, Linda and that same, young lady just stares at me from the back of the store. So I said, "Um, can you help me?" and that's when they start to walk to the front. Linda goes, "What you want?" I said, "Hi, I wanted to show you my nails because it's only been a couple days but the top started peeling. Then, the other younger lady grabs my hands, feel the polish, says something to Linda in their language. She then says, "You peel there?" And I said, "What? No, why would I do that. That's a silly question". When I said that, she walks away in the middle of our convo... so I look back and say, "So, what can we do?" and she said she didn't know, she never had this situation. So I said, "Well, you tell me, I've been getting gel mani's a very long time and it never peeled like this in a matter of couple days. But can you help me? You're the specialist." Then she says you can take it off.. but I told her it was okay, because I liked it but just wanted to know if she can smooth it out. She said, "I mean, yeah, but the color not the same after," but at this point none of it mattered because I was annoyed so I said it was fine, I just didn't want anything to get stuck in my nails anymore. She said okay and used the machine filer? (don't know what it's called) to smooth it out. During that time, I was looked down by Linda. Her and the girl doing my nails started going back and forth, talking in their own language. Although I didn't know what they were saying, they were laughing and staring me down. I was very offended by how rude and unprofessional they were in handling this situation, and I was humiliated by their own lack of skills. I will not be going back, this experience was definitely NOT worth 25 bucks so please take caution yourself if you do decide to go here. read more

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I would have given Vivian Nails 5/5 stars because their work is fabulous. However, I am very big on cleanliness. I don't think they sterilize their equipment and the lack of ambiance leaves a lot to be desired. They are located in a little shopping strip. There seems to be plenty of parking. This is more of a "you get what you pay for" type of situation. I am used to walking in and being greeted with a glass of wine or water etc but what good is that if the customer service is lacking (see review of other salons)? Both ladies that did my nails/toes were patient, kind, and most importantly took their time. Finally a place that knows how to treat their customers. If I could pick this place up and drop it in another location then they would have gotten 5/5. I will be returning probably with my own tools though. read more

Vivian Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

I would have given 5 stars but the time I waited is why I didn't. Don't let the outer appearance fool you, the make up for it with the quality work that they do here. Katie did my nails and I was very pleased with her work. She made a little mistake and fixed it without complaining or anything. Everyone there was friendly and courteous which is a huge difference from many other nail shops, and they took their time working with you. The experience was not rushed and it shows in the work. My fill in was impeccably done. They have a new customer. I now know to make an appointment instead of walking on. read more

For some reason when I go to other nail salons I always end up having to go back before my two week fill-in is due, but with this salon my nails last a long time with no problems. They have a wide variety of colors and all of the technichians have at least 15yrs of experience so they all know what they're doing, and with other salons I have to wait on the "good one" which can take forever but all of em here are good so this is the only salon I really go to now unless I'm desperate. The pedicures are nice as well. There isnt alot of parking spots tho and the salon is not very elegant looking but outside of that its great... read more

I came here a few times. First time I had a nail break within a week while washing dishes. Ok, it happens. Went back, a week later another one broke off. So I go back one more time...three damn nails break in two weeks. They must be using subpar product. Also, it's not the cleanest establishment. I loved the shaping, loved the colors, but it's not worth the $$ if your nails aren't going to last. read more

Don't waste your time on this place. I went in and there was only 4 people. I asked for a pedi and my nails fills. After 1.5 after my pedi was finished i was told i had to wait another 45 mins to get my nails done. I will never go back to this tash box again. I tried to give them a second chance after the first time they made me late for work because they didnt know how to use their own credit card machine. Yup...i had to run my own card because they didn't know how to run their own business. Save yourself the time. This place sucks. I would have given them a zero. Will not waste my time again. read more

My nail tech gets 5 stars, the shop itself 3. The lady at the front, Kim, is not very welcoming but my nail tech always was. I have been coming here for several months and serviced by Kelly. She always took her time and did an outstanding job. Called the other day to set an appt and was told Kelly was no longer there. Finding a great nail tech is hard and when I finally find one, she leaves. I'm genuinely sad about this and thought I'd come here to ask if anyone know where she is, did she go to another salon? read more

I was the first one here today. I got here at 8:45. They open at 9:00. The nail lady did a good job on my Pedicure When it came to do my Med. she couldn't do it. She said that some else will do my med. I have to wait 50 min for a med. I never had to wait for med. after a pedicure. I will not return here. read more

I just got a mani and pedi - very disappointed in the unprofessional work by an inexperienced manicurist. This is the first time the Yelp reviews didn't match the location. read more

Just like another review said.. The ambiance is defiantly lacking. However the quality of work is Superb here! I love them. It took me awhile to find a new nail shop and I've dropped by this particular salon a few times for a quick fix but it has become my every two weeks shop! They do the best everything here. I get my gel nails full set, pedicure with eyebrow wax! Also ALL the technicians are great which is rare. I choose to stick with one because I like routine. read more

The most diligent shop I've been to with regards to getting my dry feet back to normal. They never rush here. They constantly check and reassess as much as needed to ensure the cuticles and all dry skin are taking care of before I get out of the chair. They even provide a buff shine since I don't do polish. It's always amazing that the tech works on my feet for an hour or so but only charges $30. Perhaps it's just a ploy to get better tips, which I always give because the service is well worth it. read more

Yes the outside exterior is not the prettiest however it's very clean inside and the prices are great! I've been to fancier nail salons but I prefer this place as the services are good and the nail techs don't have attitudes. read more

I recently moved to the area and I agree with the other reviewer. I have tried other places that look nicer, but, the service quality of this place is the reason I keep coming back. As the other reviewer said, I wish they would update the place. But, I leave happy every time. read more

My husband and I got pedicures. Great service. Feels like I'm walking on air. Try it.

Dirty hole in the wall, raggedy towels with holes, but nice work... Went again, wanted a particular lady to do nails,but was told by I assume the,manager no someone else would be doing my nails... I choose whom I desire to do my nails esp. when I was the next customer and spending my money... I got up and left never to go there again...good work, poor customer service read more

This is the worst, most ragged nail salon I have ever visited. It deserves no stars but that wasn't an option! The nail technician (what a laugh) did such a horrible job on my nails that I had to come back the next day for repair. The nails had separated from the cuticle overnight. Anytime you can't do a simple fill-in that lasts more than 1 day you need to turn in your acrylic. She chose to ignore me for 20 minutes and finally made the lame excuse that the problem was because I didn't get them polished. What an idiot!! The manager had a "who gives a damn" attitude and I was made to wait 40 more minutes without getting the repair done because I finally just left. This hole needs to be closed down or better yet, blown up! Evidently, my $15 fill-in didn't deserve the professional treatment because they make more on ladies who want the works. They need to close down if they don't feel that those of us with our own nails, wanting no frills deserve to be treated as valuable customers too! Obviously, the good reviews came from ladies who got more than just acrylic fill-ins. Remember, they only care about customers that spend big bucks! Do yourself a favor and drive past this dump!! read more

Don't let the lack of ambiance that you find at other places fool you. Once you leave this place, you'll be satisfied with the job they do. They're good and they're friendly. My nails seem to last longer when I have them done here; no chipping like I experience from other places. The cost is very reasonable too. read more