Have been getting my nails done here for several years and am always pleased with the quality of work and the friendly atmosphere. I have used several technicians and they all do wonderful work. read more

So professional and they do an incredible job!!! I get sns nails there and man, I love how this place does it!!

First time I went for a pedicure I thought it was OK for only $23. Last time I went they all seemed to be in a rush - the man doing my pedicure left halfway through for a smoke break and came back smelling like smoke. I get that you may want to stand up and take a break but come on now - how rude. The place is pretty small and doesn't seem too clean like one of the other reviewers said. I also tried the shellac/gel polish manicure there and it barely lasted a week and peeled off. For $30 that was a bit ridiculous. There are too many nail places in the area to waste time at a place that doesn't give youu great service! Will not be returning no matter how convienent the locatiion is. read more

Stopped in here today to get a quick eyebrow wax. Wish I hadn't. My eyebrows are a little uneven on the tops and they didn't use any kind of cream or lotion after. With my fair skin that left my eyebrows itchy and red - thus the need for some kind of calming lotion. She didn't do any tweezing either - just the hot wax above and below and on the sides. I paid my $10 and left a $2 tip which is 20%. The whole process took maybe four minutes. When I left the $2 - the girl had the nerve to ask me if I was really only leaving her $2. Seriously!? A high tip is earned. In hindsight, I wish I hand't left anything. I won't be going back to this place no matter how fancy it looks inside. read more

I must concur with what others have said - this place is the worst. I have dropped in 2 or 3 times for a quick eyebrow wax (no appointment). The only positive thing I will say is that I never had to wait. Ok, and I guess they did a decent job with the wax, as well. Those are the ONLY positive things I will say. On my last visit, I believe it was a Friday night and I dropped in after dinner to get a quick eyebrow wax. Now, I will be the first to admit that I am pretty terrible at plucking my own eyebrows. I try my best to never do more than a few stray hairs here and there, but occassionally I get lazy about getting in for a wax and I resort to attempting a little shaping. In this particular instance, I had a very young baby and, for that reason, had not really been out to get my eyebrows done in awhile. Needless to say, my eyebrows were in a pretty sorry state. Well, the woman was giving me a hard time about this, which I can understand cause, like I said, they were pretty bad. But, then she was constantly speaking to a colleague right next to her loudly in another language and laughing, basically right in my face. Obviously I'm not exactly sure what she was saying, but I'd say it was pretty clear that she was laughing at me. The whole experience felt very unprofessional to me and I felt like an inconvenience, rather than a paying customer. I will NOT be going back - there is a much better nail salon in Manassas where the employees are very friendly and inviting! read more

I go to this nail salon all the time they always have all the cool nail trends and every time I go they always take care of you they get my nails done quick and they always come out good and the prices are really reasonable will always be my fav nail place in va read more

My usual salon manicurist couldn't see me on short notice so I picked a "nail salon" near me -- which happened to be Escape Nails. To be honest, this was more first trip to this type of nail dedicated salon -- and I don't like it. Perhaps this is how all these salons are, though, so I'm not commenting on the setup or the atmosphere. I'm just going to comment on my manicure -- which looks good but left me with sore, red cuticles on three fingers. I didn't see anybody disinfecting anything either, which makes me nervous. I dipped my fingers in alcohol when I got home. I got a gel manicure (my usual) and was nervous with the way they removed my old manicure - buffing and soaking my hands repeatedly in acetone. My usual manicurist wraps each nail in acetone and then pushes the gel off with an orange stick. This manicurist used nippers to scrape them. I now have white marks on my nails that show through on three fingers even with polish. Overall, for me, this wasn't a good way to get a manicure. I would not recommend. read more

V was very rude, barely even spoke to me every time I showed a picture of what I wanted. She automatically vetoed it if it wasn't simple at all so I ended up going with a brown French tip. that I didn't even like. I've been here about four times and they never asked me what I wanted to drink. I literally had a woman right next to me. They asked her what she wanted to drink. They pulled out her chair for her and they were being so polite, but they didn't ask me for anything they didn't ask me if I wanted anything to drink or even spoke to me. For the first set that I wanted I asked for a pink gel nail so she came back with the gel and she just sat in front of me and told me to pick instead of giving me suggestions as to what color to pick that would best reference the picture that I showed her. I also recently slim my finger into a car door. It's mainly healed, but it still hurts if you apply a lot of pressure on it, so I asked her to be a little gentle with it, and she was extremely rough. all I know is I'm never coming back. terrible customer service. read more

Manicure and pedicure services were not good at all. I actually came home and repainted my nails myself. The place is run like a clinic, in and out fast! My gal that did my pedicure even set a timer! The paint was so thin you could see through it! $100 down the drain read more

My wife and I have been here a few times, and over time it just seemed like the care and attention has disappeared. with the last manicure her cuticles were just butchered. But when I returned to pick her up, she had decided to get her brows shaped (waxing). I actually caught them double dipping the wax applicator in the heated supply!! my wife could not see it because it was on a shelf above her head, but fortunately I came in the room right in time. Not a chance we are going back to such a unsanitary and careless place. read more

This is BY FAR the best nail salon in the area. I have been coming here since they opened and they continue to get better and better. The milk and honey pedicure is to die for, atmosphere is wonderful, and staff is kind and attentive unlike some other salons in the area. I am currently sitting here with my newborn and multiple staff members have come to see if he is okay, if I need anything, and if I'm enjoying myself. Whether you're just treating yourself for a special occasion or you need a place for weekly "maintenance", this is your place! read more

Average service, clean and short wait times. I have been going here for about a year. When I first started I was amazed at the service and the overall experience. Flip flops with every visit, shoulder and hand massages and a glass of wine, water or tea. Now it's kinda like every other assembly line in the area just a bit pricier with none of the previously mentioned perks. And good luck even getting a glass of tap water. The last time I went I was preparing for a wedding and I was truly disappointed in the outcome of my smudged mani/pedi and over arched eyebrow waxing. I feel as though I came away with more of what the technician felt like doing and very little of what I asked for. read more

This is my favorite place to get my nails done! The staff is so accommodating and they really pamper you. Their spa pedicures are amazing and everything is so clean. I highly recommend this salon & spa :-) read more

Had an amazing time getting my nails done at the escape salon! Was greeted at door, picked my color, then my nail tech brought me back to his station. He was very nice and recommended I try this new things called "dip powder" or something along the lines of that! It was def what I wanted and I love the way my nails turned out! Everyone was very kind and welcoming, awesome environment! Escape is my new nail salon! read more

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My best friend and I visited here on 2/24/17 for mani/pedi's for my birthday. We both got the deluxe pedi and regular mani. We both had an amazing experience! Our nail techs took their time and did a truly wonderful job. A gentleman was walking around and checking on us constantly and making sure the techs were doing a good job. I think he was the owner or manager. And I think the young man who did my nails was new ( he was great! ) they offered us wine :) they also did our nails while we sat in the massaging chairs. They were undergoing some renovations while we were there, so I'm not sure if that's why we were kept in the chairs or not. It didn't matter to us, we were comfortable. We were there for 2 hours! And they gave me a candle for my birthday. So sweet! Not my first experience there ( always great) and won't be my last. read more

After experiencing getting my nails done terribly at a different salon, i came here and they fixed everything! I got acrylics and a pedicure and both turned out great! Not to mention, the service was amazing! One of my toenails got messed up on accident, and Tom made sure that it was fixed. It felt like a true spa and the environment was very nice! If you want your nails done, i recommend Peter and Nancy! For pedicure, i recommend Jane! Such sweet people! Thank you! Im definitely coming back :) read more

This place is amazing!! The prices are great and the staff is so friendly. Such attention to the gel manicure and such a beautiful atmosphere! read more

I normally like going here but last time I went I paid $50 for a full set that was not the shape I asked for and very poorly done. Not to mention that it took way longer than it should have to put them on. I was left with glue all over my fingers and 4 of the nails had fallen off after 5 days. Will not be coming back. read more

Terrible. I went to this place on Monday, as I was in desperate need of a massage. I opted for the $45 shoulder, neck and back massage. I was greeted by a very confused woman, who spoke VERY broken English, who was sitting at the receptionist desk. She took me back to the massage room, and reappeared soon afterward to perform my massage. The massage felt like a reluctant 5 year old was rubbing my back. Yes, she "rubbed" my back, she DID NOT "massage" it. It was clear that this woman had NO training as a masseuse. The prices are low, but as they say, you get what you pay for. Originally I planned on going back for a deep tissue massage, thinking it may be better, but I'll go for a place I know I can trust. I will NOT be going back, and will not recommend to anyone. read more

Went here because my regular girl could not fit me in. CT did a fantastic pedicure, the pedicure was absolutely amazing. I'm not sure of the woman's name, but she said she was the owners sister, worst set of nails EVER. I've had my nails done for many years, so I know the steps they take to do a fill. I felt like she missed some steps, but didn't say anything. I thought they looked a little lumpy, but again didn't say anything (my fault). In less than 2 weeks time they all all lifted off. I them got an eyebrow wax, another mistake. Totally uneven. O well, lesson learned, but unless you go to CT for a pedi, I'd probably steer clear. read more

I have found the only nail salon in the area that I will go to! After having walked out of Avalon, I came back here and realized I should have never went anywhere else to begin with. My husband and I got pedicures and both Angel and Paulette too, good care of us. The massages on my calves and feet were excellent. The salon has a wide variety of nail polish colors to choose from and also offers shellac. I will undoubtedly be a regular here! read more

my sister and i both went in to get a full set of acrylics done. after a sweet lady said it would be about 20 minutes after three hours my sisters nails look awful and they didn't even get to mine... would never go there again read more

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I came here with a friend, spent $75 on mani/pedi. Wellllllll... first off, the corners of my fingernails are not painted at all, and they go nowhere near the cuticle. During (SPA)pedi she didn't even scrub my feet.. and they say you get complimentary shoulder rub when you purchase both, yea, didn't happen. I even tipped them 20%, as I am in service industry, before really looking at them, but they were so bad you couldn't pay me to go back! read more

This is the best nail/spa salon I have ever been. The service is great, just like their work. My experience was very relaxing and soothing. I really recommend that you come here. It's a great place to go with your mom, sister, or friends for a nice, relaxing spa day. read more

I don't know what all the bad reviews are about. I saw CT for a gel mani and regular pedi. She did such a great job and was so much quicker than most. She didn't try to talk my ear off and just allowed me to relax. My only complaint is that it smells a bit like incense in there which I dislike...but it wasn't overpowering. I will definitely be back to see her in two weeks! read more

Spa goers beware! Firstly, my $45.00 pedicure did not include a foot file (yeah, I know). Secondly, the tools that my guy used were not stored in any cleanser. They were just in a big pile that my guy pulled from. I should have left then..but nooo..it gets worse! When it came time for my manicure, the guy started clipping my nails with a RUSTY nail clipper. The tools were all stored in a drawer! No cleaner anywhere! I will NOT be returning, and Im just keeping my fingers crossed that I did not catch anything. Bad bad bad. read more

I have to write this review because I have been sitting here reading all the reviews that have been written about this salon. I had the most fabulous experience here! It was pricey, yes, but worth it. I took me and my Mom here for her birthday. It was clean, friendly, and the pedicures and acrylic fill were done immaculately. I am a licensed beauty professional, hair, nails, and makeup. I have been in the industry for 7 and 1/2 years now. Needless to say, I KNOW what to look for when I enter a salon. Reading all these reviews are making me sick. People complaining about "cleanliness" how would you know? Did you go to school for 2 years and take a state required test on bacteriology and sanitation in order to base your opinion on? I saw that all tools and pedi chairs were properly cleaned. I see awful people complaining about a few extra dollars here and there for exceptional service, and honestly complaining about tipping! That is a stylist/nail techs living! Just because YOU think that the service is "overpriced" shouldn't mean that the stylist/tech should suffer! If you cannot tip your professional, you should not have a service done. I could go on and on defending this salon, but really I would probably have a mild stroke trying to talk some sense into people that THINK they know more about the industry than the trained professional. I promise you that someone doing your nails know much more about sanitation, painting nails, etc being licensed through the state, than the person sitting in the chair having their nasty feet rubbed. Oh and by the way, foot files and razors are no longer permitted by the state. So those who honestly are complaining about their yucky calluses not getting cut off, it is illegal. Pedicures are about getting the nails cleaned up and painted, not removing overgrown calluses that are neglected in everyday personal hygiene routines. In conclusion, research state board requirements and rules before talking down a business you know nothing of, keeping up with your personal hygiene is important, and seriously, this should even have to be said but, tip your stylist/nail tech. Honestly, these people are crouching on the floor rubbing and scrubbing your nasty feet while you sit in a massage chair, eating free snacks and drinking your wine, looking down at, insulting, and nit picking their skills. You can at least tip them for their hard work. (Salon professionals depend mostly on tips.) read more

1st time for me and my daughter. They were busy!! After waiting for 20 min. They sat us down and let our feet soak, gave us iced lemon water, a slice of watermelon with pineapple. We were pretty impressed. They even have a man cave decorated with sports stuff. Pedicure was fine not any worse than others around the area. The prices are good for what you get. read more

No wonder this place has 2 1/2 stars. My usual place was booked up so I tried this place. The OWNER did my nails - she rushed the whole process, she got polish on my skin + didn't clean it up, she did two flower designs, but they definitely were not flowers, they were so ugly, and the polish was not even neat near the cuticles! Plus, the girl next to me, her nails melted in the light they told her to put her hands under. Seriously?! I didn't have time to stay there longer for her to redo my nails, so I called the next day + asked for someone else + told them the situation. I asked him, "I won't be charged for a redo, right?" "Right." I get there + sat down at the station + it's so obvious that the owner, who did my nails, was talking crap about me. She came over to look at my nails + I told her all the reasons of why I didn't like my nails. She said they looked fine except for one nail so she'd charge me all over again ($30!), but would refund me the $5 because I didn't like the designs. I told her, "I don't like any of it, that's the point. And Kevin said he wouldn't charge me for a redo." She had such an attitude (one of the reasons why I didn't want to go back to her in the first place). She + I got into a spat + I said I would never come back. I got up, said, "This is bull****," and walked out. So unorganized. Not the cleanest place. read more

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I like this place, it's clean and neat and reasonable prices. I think this is one of the best places around the area in my opinion. You just have to find your favorite employee. The last one I had, Paulette, wasn't too great. One thing I dislike (but that's everywhere you go for a pedicure) is that they start chatting and laughing in their language. While completely ok and expected, I think it makes customers feel a little uncomfortable. read more

This salon was good when it opened, but had increasingly gone down hill. Last time I was there, they had two dogs in the salon. While I'm a dog person, I don't think it's a good sign of a tidy, sanitary salon. Custom treatments on the services menu are merely different lotions/scrubs...nothing fancy. I've chosen to take my business elsewhere. read more

Only go to 2 people there. Tried everyone. My 2 nail techs are the best & always take their time with my services! So relaxing!

Experience and massage chair is average. Price is reasonable. However, there is something so rude about having a TIMER set by technician while you are trying to enjoy a pedi. Felt rushed. I guess they don't want techs spending extra minute on leg massages.... read more

I had an awful time there! The man hurried through my pedicure and acrylic fill. My pedicure did not even include a massage.... and felt like it only lasted about 5 minutes. Also, the man was talking on his blue tooth head set the entire time. Rude! read more

I had called for an appt and availability at 3pm and was told that I could come in. I confirmed that there would be no wait. When I arrived, I was told it's a 30 min wait. I made an appt and called to confirm it so I would NOT have to wait. Needless to say, I did not stay and would not give my business to a place that does not value customer service or the customer experience read more

I visited this nail salon for a pedicure. It's a nice looking salon and seemed clean, but it was soooo hot! It was a warm day and I don't think they had the a.c. on. I had a very long wait because there was only one person doing pedicures it seemed. As far as the pedicure goes, it wasn't a very good job with the polish. I have ridges along the edge of my nails where he didn't clean the polish off the edges of my skin. I won't go back. read more

The prices are good here and I've had some wonderful pedicures here, but their waxing services leave a lot to be desired. The woman who did my eyebrow wax today seemed to be in a huge hurry (even though it wasn't very busy), very rough and unprofessional. I've had that experience a few times now, so I'll be going elsewhere at least for waxing. read more

A wonderful spa! Love the staff. Always super friendly and always do a great job! A great selection of color and their pricing is very reasonable. They are always accommodating and make you feel at ease. read more

OMG - I'm still reeling after my experience from this place over the weekend. I went in for a massage (booked swedish), and as soon as i walked in - the masseuse said "You here for pregnancy massage?". I am not pregnant! Nor do I look pregnant!! When I walked into the dark and dingy room, there were SO SHEETS ON THE MASSAGE TABLE (or the face holder thingy)!! Just a fleece lap blanket and a couple of dirty bolster pillows. I really wanted to leave, but my back was killing and i thought maybe it's a diamond in the rough. I couldn't be more wrong!! When she began the massage, it was barely rubbing. Not even getting to the muscle. I said, can you go a little deeper? She said, you want deep tissue? I guess ($95.00, i found out later!). She used some sort of oil from a cooking bottle and the noise outside the room was so loud and annoying. I want to contact Board of Health on this place. It was truly that awful!! read more

I loving coming here to get my nails done. Everyone is very friendly and professional. It's extremely clean and well maintained. I always see LyLy and she's awesome - my nails always look great!! From what I've seen, everyone there does a great job. I highly recommend going here!!! BTW, a friend had a massage here and she said it was the best she's ever had!!! Seriously thinking I need to get one here soon... read more