I have been a long-standing customer for many years and the quality work and all the paint color options are exceptional. The salon is kept very clean and the nail techs are all wonderful. I love that I can come here and book Nicole for a great nail design, she also does an amazing job with my pedicure. read more

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They are great! I didn't get the lady's name but she did my French tip acrylic toes and they look gorgeous! Thank you.

I've been getting gel polish for YEARS and this is the absolute worst experience I've ever had!! $50 for chipped and bubbling nail polish!! A refund should definitely be issued because this is ridiculous!! This can't be gel!! It just can't be read more

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This cost 53$ for a basic cat eye gel mani. I had cat eye gel at another salon before and love it so much that I want to do it again. And this is what I got . Choose the place based on the Google reviews, never come back here again. read more

A1 Nails - This is what the technician called a cat eye gel. - Nail Salons Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

She made me pay beforehand which I've never had to do before and I was fine with it at first. Then, while doing cuticle care, she hurt my nails while cleaning the rim because she was pushing down the cuticle tools so hard. She pushed it down so hard, it made my nails bleed. After I pointed out it was bleeding, she dabbed it with alcohol once and it still kept bleeding then she proceeded to do nothing about it. Afterwards, she painted the nails and never cleaned off the excess nail. She walked away afterwards and while I was waiting for my nail to dry, and she never came back to tell me when I could leave. I asked the other technicians if I was fine because it was a while and my nails were dry and they said yes and I walked out. I had excess nail polish all around my finger and I still saw excess blood coming out the bottom rim of my nail. This is ridiculous, never coming back again. read more

Decided to give A1 a try since they are under new management and the various recommendations. Pro's -Appointments are recommended. There was little to no wait when we arrived at our appointment time -Location is clean with lots of color choices -Service is very friendly -Offers kids manicure and pedicure (my daughter is five years old) Con's -I got a French pedicure that didn't last a week. :-( The white started to come off after a few days. I can usually get a regular pedicure that will at least last a 2-3 weeks. I may give them another try... read more

I came here with my friend. The technician who worked with me was very rude. I wanted a collagen pedicure. She never even asked me what kind of pedicure I wanted. She just gave me a basic pedicure because that is what she thought I wanted. (Even though she never asked me). She was done with me in a hurry and said she was done. It would be good if they took time with their customers and provided the complete service without hurrying. The one and only good thing is that the place is neat and tidy. read more

I took my daughter for her birthday and her friend as well. When I picked them up I was given the shock of paying $130. I paid it. When we got in the car the girls told me they hated their nails. My daughter was bleeding and the color wasn't on the nail correctly. The tech missed the ends of all the nails. The shaping is awful. Her index finger is smaller than the others. Her friends index finger is shaped bent down and asked for small hearts. One looks like a circle! When I called the owner he was argumentative with me as opposed to trying to make it right. He said the girl's liked the job. They are middle school girls and were too shy to tell the techs that they hated them. I tried coming to an amicable resolution. The owner only wanted to offer a discount on the next service, I told him there is no next service after this job. I wanted a partial refund and he refused. What I recommend is going to the other salons in the area. You will get better quality, better service, and better pricing. This place is horrible! Do not waste your money here! If I could give 0 stars I would! Do not patronize this horrible establishment!!! read more

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I got a gel pedicure. They used a Dremel file to remove my existing gel nail polish at the manicure station. Which no one has never done before. My nail on my big toe had ripped off from stubbing my toe and she fixed it with some powder which was fine. While I was in the pedicure chair 2 of my smaller nails broke while she was filing which I thought was strange. She went to grab more powder to fix those and while she was away I reached down and all of my nails were super thin and flimsy which was unusual. It's now been 5 days and my other big toenail chipped for what seems like no apparent reason because it's so thin. I've never been to this place before and am pretty sad at how thin my nails are and their method of gel removal. Otherwise. The lady was nice. My cousin who is a regular there had gotten a regular pedicure which seemed to turn out great. read more

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I have been going to this shop the last few months after renovations. My mom goes to Helen and I go to Nicole. This place always does a superb job with our gel manicures and gel pedicures. They always gives suggestions on how to maintain our nails and skin, and they take their time with us. They also help suggest colors and nail design. I've shown Nicole a few nail art online and she always does an awesome job! The shop is always clean and they have A LOT of nail polish to choose from. The nail polish also lasts a ver long time, especially the Honey gel line. This place gets really busy so I recommend calling ahead and making appointment read more

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I've been going to A1 Nails Salon ever since the new management took over and I'm so glad I did stumble upon this hidden gem out of the abundance of nail salons in the area. Nicole is my go-to nail artist, but all the staff is just as good on the occasions that I wasn't able to reserve my spot with Nicole. Reservations here is highly recommended, as they do fill up quickly, especially on the weekends. However, the team always try their best to accommodate walk-ins as much as they're able. You can always call before stopping by to see how long the wait time is as well so this will save you a trip if the wait is longer than your liking. The store now has so many colors to choose from, especially the Honey Phan line. I always get gel mani and regular pedicure and the colors always lasts me 3-4 weeks on average without chipping. Overall, highly recommended even though this means they will be busier, but the team and this small business here definitely deserves your support! read more

Avoid this place if you can. Had my appointment on Friday. Nail technician did a terrible job. Very uneven gel color and colored my cuticles. Didn't have time to get them fixed so I made an appointment to come back in on Sunday. The terrible color was only the tip of the iceberg. Came back Sunday and the tech assessed my nails and agreed it was bad. After waiting 15 minutes she tells me to come back the next day bc they are so busy yet they are taking walk ins who came after me? I told them I had an appointment and she insisted I come back. I was fed up and asked for a refund. For some reason that was the magic word and someone was able to take me to fix my nails. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. If you make mistakes, own up and fix it. Not to mention they do not sanitize any of the clippers and cutters. He was using cuticle clippers that still had the remnants of the previous customer. Many other places you can go in Germantown. Just don't go here! read more

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I love this salon. Their work always looks really good, the only downfall is that it's the most quiet experience of your life bc no one talks to you, not even your technician. read more

Well I've definitely found my new nail place. I've been having mixed experiences with my usual place and decided to look on Yelp to find a new one. My daughter and me gave A1 Nails a try. My daughter has SUPER short nails, from years of biting them, so I wanted someone who could do dip powder on her and have it look good. Our other salon kept saying her nails were too short to do a decent job, and they always messed them up. My daughter had an appointment with Nicole, who did an amazing job on her dip nails. They look so pretty and she's finally not embarrassed of her nails. She also got a white gel pedicure for the beach and it looks fantastic. I went to Rose for a regular pedicure and manicure and couldn't be happier. The salon has a large selection of colors and wonderful massage chairs. They also give you a 5% discount if you use Zelle/Cash. New customers get a 10% discount. I also really appreciated that they kept our appointment time. They even called ahead of time to make sure we were still coming. So many salons take walk ins and then mess up your time, but not this one, they were great about our time and everyone else I saw coming in. This is definitely our new go to nail place. read more

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If I could give this place 0 stars I would, came here on a Sunday, 3 employees working, 3 clients, all I needed was to get my acrylic removed and the lady said "we can't do that" I asked when they could and she said in 4 hours, there was no line, no one waiting. Came back on a Friday and again another lady said not today, I asked when and she said "I don't know" mind you this is a 10 minute service. They are so incredibly rude and dismissive. read more

I'm very disappointed with the owner of A1 Nails...I spent a lot of money in this place and I'm not wanted...I have major health issues which can cause me not to be able to make it to my appointments. Each time I called something wrong with their phone and he admitted it yet he claims they didn't have any other people to do my Nails...Granted Victoria does an excellent job but I rather take my money to somewhere im welcome....god bless read more

A1 Nails - Loving my nails....Veronica did her thing yesterday, she was professional, and made sure I was pleased - Nail Salons Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Got dip powder nails. The technician was very rough and 2 nails bled from the cuticle cleanup. On top of that she had to paint gel polish over the nails to cover up imperfections. read more

I gave them more than 3 tries to be great, December January February and March. Each time I went it was always a new employee. I made two appointments and attempted two walk ins, 1 where I was seated pretty quickly. My issues are poor customer service, they were rude and abrasive as of me being there for nails was disrupting their show on tv. When I asked for fixes or a new color is was if I was a bother, yet each time I tipped but today I didn't because I can't take rudeness. They are not good at basic nails and don't like criticism or correction. The only plus is they aren't expensive and conveniently located. That gets them a star. Im sad because my daughter liked them and got semi-better treatment than me. No thank you. Wish I had pics but too embarrassing to post. read more

Overpriced and bad service. I went for acrylic nail set and nail paint. The lady forced me into a gel paint which was obviously more expensive and the shade on the shade card didn't even match with the final outcome. She was in a rush to finish the job and also very harsh while filing the nails. They added hidden costs for everything. Never going there again. read more

SO CUTE I love my nails SO MUCH, Sophia was so kind and did such a good job on them I will definitely come back! read more

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This is my third review but this place is my new go-to! Kevin was out of town but I had Rose and I will most definitely ask for her as well as Kevin moving forward! Please keep in mind the picture of my nails are a week old but they still look fabulous! I've gotten so many compliments. Rose was amazing, she gave me advice on color for my thumb (the reference picture I showed her didn't show the thumb) and also suggested the line of silver design for my thumb and ring finger which made it look soooo much better!! read more

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Staff is super friendly and polite. They take their time to ensure that you have the best experience ever while you're there. Nicole is super friendly and wants to make your visit very pleasant. I love that you can book online for appointments now which is super convenient and easy. Will keep going back here! read more

Terrible service. Tech was rude and did not clean his equipment. I had to tell him1 thumb was shorter than the other and he questioned me and I also had to ask for oil on my nails. My son also had a manicure and it was way below standard, she left his cuticles jagged and rough. The tech kept asking him what he needed. SERIOUSLY! IT WAS SIMPLE MANICURE! I would not ever recommend this place and if there was a rating below 1 star I would pick it. unacceptable and deplorable service. read more

Nicole is Amazing! I've been going to Nicole for a few months now and every design that I found on Instagram/Pinterest and showed her she does an excellent job! I appreciate the time and effort she puts into all her designs to get exactly what I want! I also come here to get my eyebrows waxed by Hellen and she did a phenomenal job! The shop is very clean, and all clients wore face masks. The pricing is also fair for the area. A1 Nails is definitely my go to salon. read more

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Great quality service, friendly outgoing staff who always make you feel welcome. Owners really care about the customers. Highly recommend this salon for so many reasons. read more

I was just told of this new promotion the salon is having for Homecoming. Very excited to use this for my daughter for her upcoming event! Thank you A1 nails for letting me know of the promo when I called in for a regular appointment. read more

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I wanted to get my nails done for a special occasion and Nicole didn't disappoint! I showed her my Pinterest inspiration and she killed it! I will be coming back to A1 Nails for sure. They have a lot of new colors and nail decals displayed. The store is very cozy and sanitary and has friendly staff. read more

A1 Nails - Abstract Nail Design by Nicole - Nail Salons Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Nicole did a wonderful job. She was easy to talk too and very helpful. She cleaned everything before I sat at her station. This salon is under new management. Everything Is up to date And so clean. So many options for gel and dip nails. Prices were great for the service. read more

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Great service, walked in for a pedicure and they got to me right away. Technician was wonderful.

Love this nail salon! It's clean and everything is always so organized. Cindy always does an amazing job:)

Well... i went into this salon expecting to be in love with my new set of nails however, I was very disappointed. I called prior to coming and was told i can do a walk in yet when i went i was told i needed to make an appointment and was told to come back in an hour. I did not mind doing so at all however, my issue was the set of nails. I requested for coffin shape and did not get that at all. The nails were poorly done and i sat there for over 2 hours for a simple set of nails. I was unable to even type anything on my cellphone because they were way too bulky. Also, when being charged i was charged wrong and one of the techs came to tell the lady who was doing mine something and had a whole conversation in another language while looking at me and my hands to then say i was charged wrong. I was charged for shape but i did not get the one i requested for and was unhappy with my set. I will not be coming back to this salon as my first experience was vey unpleasant. read more

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This nail salon don't even deserve a 1 star rating. I decided to try them out since they are closer than my other nail salon. I learned a lesson don't cancel with your salon where you have established a relationship. First sign I should've ran when I showed her a picture and she said I don't do design I only do color. How are you a nail tech and you can't design. That's like coming to the UPS store and saying you don't mail regular letters. Second when she used that gold drill bit on my nails with turbo speed. Every drill bit is not for every nail. I took a second to walk outside. I come back inside she tells me I don't do design you can come back. Ma'am I would never ever stop by here again! read more

Made an appointment here today after several weeks of being frustrated by the quality of service at a few other nail salons in the area. This was my final attempt and I'm so glad I tried this place! After reading several other reviews I decided to book a same day appointment with Nicole. She was great! She took her time, paid a lot of attention to the shape I requested, my cuticles look amazing, and her polish application was smooth and neat (all issues I had with the other nail salons). I definitely recommend booking with Nicole. read more

Best salon around. Clean, very welcoming and always accommodating. I love everything about this place. Very talented staff. Highly recommend you try this salon for all services. I look forward to my appointments. read more

A1 nails and Nicole are the absolute best! I always love my nails. The salon is great and they have so many color options. Everyone is friendly and it is always an amazing experience! 10/10, the best around! read more

I Love the new renovation. Everything is modern , clean and sanitized. The new owner is up to date new trendy with the nails design. They have a whole new collection for colors, gels and dip. I deft come back because they provided the best service so far in this area. Highly recommended. read more

Nicole is AMAZING!! Found a picture from Instagram and she did an amazing job. The store was clean, modern, and had so many color options! Nicole also told me about her facebook/instagram where she uploads all her nail art. I highly recommend this place! read more

It was my first time here and I called before to schedule a Brazilian and inquire about the price. I was told $40 which was in my price range but then when I got there the woman told me that it was supposed to be $50-60. Amy was very thorough and didn't irritate my skin at all though I already have thin hair there. She did, however, try to not do a full job (only the front half) because she had told me that I could get the original price since the man on the phone told me differently. When I brought it up she said that they charge extra for that, I've gotten plenty of Brazilians and they never charge more to do the full thing -.- Overall they got the job done and done well, Amy, like I said, was very thorough and friendly but there totally is a communication barrier either between employees or between clientele and employee. Expect to pay $50-60. It's a clean environment and good technique. read more

I'm not really sure what has happened since the new management started. I used to always go here and had no issues. Recently, they have two new men working here. One did a horrible job on my acrylic the first go around. A month later I decided to go back- they placed me with the other man since I refused the first one. He didn't do too bad, however a week and a half later, two acrylic nails popped off and the rest of the acrylic nails were starting to lift- it happened to be around the same time I needed a fill in, so I thought maybe a fill in would make it better. I had pink acrylic and wanted the fill in to match so I went back to the same location. Made an appointment at 7pm on 7/12. The owner called me around 645 to say they were running late , so come around 710. Okay fine. I get there at 7:10 but the two men were still working on clients. Two women were sitting around watching videos on their phone instead of at least trying to take me at my scheduled time.... Nothing. I waited until 7:40 and then decided to leave. I will never be going back and will be making the effort to find a black owned nail salon now. Terrible sense of customer service. read more

I'm fairly new to the state and have tried this place a few times due to the proximity to my house. My last 2 visits were subpar with yesterday having to be my last visit due to rough enough filing to make me bleed. The tech blamed me saying that I was "sensitive". The rudeness and lack of empathy did not sit right with me. read more