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    Ava Nail Spa

    3.7 (103 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 7:30 pm

    Services - Ava Nail Spa

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Jamar S.

    I had been meaning to come to this nail spa for a pedicure for awhile now. Today, after an intense gym session, the Mrs. suggested we swing by and I gladly obliged. What stood out to me was Ava's motto, posted out front, they Inside, the staff is super attentive, friendly and most importantly, for a guy like me, who's not the most experienced when it comes to pedicures, they were gentle with my feet. I'm glad we stopped by & I'm glad the service was so good, bc it's right down the street from my home, meaning I can frequent them more.

    Hand showing poorly done manicure
    Marie H.

    Very disappointing. Staff was friendly but distracted. Gel manicure and lacquer pedicure was over $100 with tip. Would not recommend

    Malikah M.

    I love my nails short and simple. This spot gives you exactly what you need. I Prefer the dip gel nails. It's less bulky and does not Make your nail beds tingle when you get a new set, just remember what number you got when you need a filling.

    Almond, natural nails
    Tammy N.

    Jennifer was so quick and did my nails exactly like the picture I showed her. I never can find a tech that can give me exactly what I ask for, so needless to say she will be my go to!

    Cat eye magic
    Deanna H.

    Always a pleasure getting our nails done. Mike and Donna are such great artists. The perfect length for a young lady.

    Powder dip manicure
    Aubrey W.

    This place rescued my thin tattered nails after being stuck at home for three months during the pandemic. I opted for a powder dip manicure. Thom was my technician and he did a wonderful job. The manicure was relaxing and painless. He was very friendly. My nails were super short when I came in and Thom did his best to make my nails as even as possible. The salon is beautiful, bright, and clean. The fact that it is a cruelty free salon is a HUGE plus for me as well. I feel like myself again with these pretty nails. I have found my new favorite place. Definitely check this place out!

    Mike's Pink and White (Ombre) Full Set Tips
    Pri S.

    The nail tech name was Mike. He was friendly but he did not ask for my name. If your a new client shouldn't you ask your client for there name so you can build a good client relationship? Guess not here. Basic friendly customer service was not offered like offering a free beverages. Mike did ask details of the shape and style of my nails I wanted. He was very attentive towards my nails. The nail salon is very modern. It was clean. I really loved the grey and white color scheme. I did also like that everyone was speaking English. Sometimes you go into a nail salon and everyone is talking in there native language. Here all the nail techs keep to themselves and there clients. I did over hear other nail techs being very detailed talking to there clients. Very professional. I wish the price list was more updated. I went in for a pink and white (ombre). On there website it stated $55. He told me $65 in person I asked why the price difference he just said new technique? Fill in for pink and white starts at $45. If anyone wants to keep that in mind. This did not include a manicure the normal soak your nails in a bowl of water and clean your cuticles. Mike did clean up my cuticles after when he saw it was dry. I also recieved a gel pedicure. Holly who did my pedicure was good at cutting down and cleaning the cuticles. The paint job was ok not the greatest. She did keep asking how I wanted it and if I was ok with it. I just said it was ok. Basic french pedicure. Overall very friendly lady. They do offer 10% discount for the services. I may give them a second try for my fill in. I took off 1 star for minor customer service issues and the price list. A second star for the paint job of my french pedicure.

    Crooked nails, residue left underneath.
    Skye B.

    First time getting my nails done in over a year because my job doesn't allow it, so I was excited to get them done. I got there right at 9:30 AM after I called and made an appointment and Mike was going to do my nails I wanted, squared, nails with sparkly glitter, and then pink, red and white hearts on my ring and middle finger. I was that right in front of the door and it is very cold so I kept getting the cold breeze which wasn't that big of a deal but that is how it started from the time that I sat down to the time that I walked out the door it took 30 minutes there were a minimum of 10 people that had walked in and out wanting to get something done. Mike rushed through my nails in order to finish.. when I told him that I wanted pink red and white hearts, he told me no I could only have to. So I agree, just to do red and white. After I paid $60 to get my nails done and was sitting in my car, I realized that they were not even on both hands in length some of them are crooked and there was even a piece of dirt that he left on and just filed it off so now there is a file mark on my fingernail. I unfortunately will not be returning to this place. When you rush it shows. I was extremely disappointed, especially after seeing everyone great reviews on

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    Heather D.

    Ava's Nails is always accommodating. They are friendly and open to feedback. The staff are professional and they always use clean equipment. They will continue to have my business and come highly recommended!

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    O/10. Customer service was so bad. The refill took 10 mins. Broke one nail, ivy made that one nail thick. Would not recommend.

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    Always friendly, professional staff with clean equipment. Been there twice now and will definitely be back!

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    4 years ago

    Jennifer has done my nails the past two visits. She's very good. She's one of the best technicians there.

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    6 years ago

    Always good, always clean, and always a great experience!! Michael and Tom remain my pair to work with and I leave satisfied!

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    Janine was amazing! I got an eyelash lift and tint for the first time and I am so happy with the…read moreresults! My appointment ran on time and Janine explained the whole process as she was doing it. She also gave me after care tips. I 100% recommend her!

    There are truly not enough kind words I could use to describe my experience. Let me start off by…read moresaying Janine has an aura about her that is simply magnetic. You ever meet someone and instantly you feel at ease... well that's her for sure. Not only is she kind, professional, genuine and gentle; she is GREAT at her profession. My expectations were kinda low going in because I recently pulled out a bunch of my eyelashes. Not to mention I have relatively fine lashes (courtesy of my half Asian genes). The process was quicker than expected and the end result was full fanned out beautifully lifted, dark lashes. She was thorough with after care instructions and even gave me bonus undereye patches! I received a nice wand and after care instructions printed on a convenient card. I felt bad because I have two cats and could tell she was doing everything in her power to make me feel this wasn't a burden to her. The only reason I knew is because I am also allergic to cats, just medicated by an allergist. I have already planned out steps to diminish the dander/hair for my next appointment. She made me feel comfortable and important so I definitely would like to reciprocate. The quality and value of her work is top notch. Bottom line, I'll bet that after your first appointment you'll be a client for life. Side note: don't forget to tip your service industry workers! Hope this review helped!

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    3.7(62 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    After living in the neighborhood for almost 2.5 years, I finally tried out Bliss with one of my…read morefriends. We booked an appointment ahead of time for 4 pm on a Sunday. When we got there, we were greeted by the receptionist, and it was relatively empty in there. We had both booked for gel nails and then picked out our colors. Their prices were more than what was indicated online, so it was $40 for gel and then an additional $15 for catseye polish (note they do not have the magnets for designs, so it's just plain catseye). This was done on our natural nails. My experience went relatively smoothly and very quickly. I had Tina, who completed within 20 minutes of starting, but I'm thinking that may not have been a good thing. My gel nails usually last for 2 weeks or so without chipping or peeling off, but these were chipping by day 5 and about a week in, one had peeled so badly that my nail snapped in half. My friend was not started on til i was almost done. Her nail tech switched halfway through as well, and another nail tech came by and made rude remarks about her hands twice, saying that the nail design she wanted would look ugly on her. The nail polish needed another color to help it show up the way it looked on the display/bottle, and there was a lot of back and forth trying to get that right. In the end, they were able to figure out a way to get it to look right, but that added an extra 40 minutes to her nails. The receptionist was great and helped advocate for her to get the correct shade. I like the convenience of having a nail salon within walking distance, but I think I'll stick with my usual unless these things change. It's not worth the money for early chipping and rude remarks.

    This is my second time at this location. My nail tech relocated to this area. I had lost contact…read morewith her and she used to work at the Odenton location. She sent me a text of her new location. I'm glad she did. I always loved the way she did my nails. She's very creative with designs. If I show her a picture she will make it happen. I love this particular design and had to display it. I normally make my appointments on a weekday because weekends can become very crowded. They also take walk ins. Not sure how long the wait would be. They also have parking available on the front and backside of the building. I definitely will be returning to check out their pedicure services as well.

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    22.2 miDupont Circle
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    I would say if the ladies in the business are not comfortable waxing guys…read more Then they should take it of their menu I went to get my legs waxed and although it was pretty painless and went smooth and inside of my thighs are hairy af and when I asked if she could do it she said I don't feel comfortable going so deep knowing that they do offer men's bikini waxing So overall I wouldn't recommend this to any guy Funny part is I'm gay So yeah Half ass job and female leg waxing is 78 where men's is 90 so if I'm paying extra money why do I have extra hair left !!!!!!!

    I am in DC temporarily for cancer treatment so I wanted to find a place to get my lashes done…read morebecause it's the one (vain) thing that makes me feel better right now. This place got good reviews so I booked an appointment at the Eastern Market location since it's near the place I'm staying. The night prior, they called and asked if I'd be willing to go to the Dupont Circle location instead so that the technician could fit in more appointments. It was annoying, but not a huge deal. I was getting lash removal & a new set of classic/hybrid lashes. I've been getting eyelash extensions for 13 years and this is by far the worst experience I've ever had. They were thin, whispy, pre-made fans that were poorly glued onto only some of my lashes. They started falling off almost immediately, and there were visible white clumps of glue that a friend pointed out because she thought I had crumbs on my eyes. One week later when I went to another eyelash studio, they couldn't even tell I had any extensions on until they put me under the lights. I would've been better off just curling my own lashes & using mascara because mine are thicker & longer than whatever they used. I've never had such poor quality.

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    2.8 mi
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    Unprofessional Behavior Nail & Spa Expo (Valentine's Day Visit 2/12/2026)…read moreI visited Nail & Spa Expo on 2/12/2026 for a Valentine's Day service. When I arrived, the nail technician, Linda, was doing her own nails. I had builder gel on my nails longer than I should have (which I didn't realize, as I'm not the expert). I was told my nails were healthy, yet two nails broke the very next day. I posted a short review that simply said "builder gel fail." I did not mention any names or details at that time. When I later called to discuss the issue after the owner offered a refund or redo, the salon manager repeatedly said, "What do you want?" in a rude tone while on speaker. She then abruptly put Linda on the phone without telling me. Linda also repeatedly asked, "What do you want?" and told me I had called too much, which is not accurate. I calmly explained that I wanted a refund due to the poor outcome and service. Instead, I was told to pick up a gift card and "give it away." I do not want a gift card. I wanted the matter resolved professionally. This is not my first issue. On 1/18/2026, I received white polish that appeared old. I texted and called for nearly a week (1/18-1/23) trying to get it corrected. When I finally returned (Linda is off Sundays and Mondays), the manager insisted I would have to pay $30 for a polish change or accept the same old color again. That is unacceptable. Additionally: The manager's demeanor is hostile and unwelcoming. Customers are spoken about loudly within earshot. Linda's sister had started and during appointments, she caused delays, because Linda kept stopping to assist her. My mother also experienced rude treatment during her recent appointment. I was asked to remove my honest review, which I will not do. I believe in supporting businesses that show professionalism and respect. Unfortunately, this establishment has repeatedly demonstrated the opposite.

    Today's visit to Nails Expo & Spa was quite refreshing. Unfortunately arrived just before close but…read morethey were able to accommodate for a pedicure. I chose the Charm Spa Pedicure which does include callus treatment, sugar scrub cooling gel, hot towel, hot stone cream and hand massage, paraffin wax, and cuticles care. This package is valued at $65 dollars for about it an hour worth of treatment. Special thank you to Kim and Cici who made today's experience possible. The atmosphere is quiet, relaxing, and well lit. The staff here are generally very professional. I do recommend you give them a try for your spa service needs.

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