Since Fantastic Nails came under new management, the space is so clean and so inviting. I love their pedicure options. As for nail techs, Amy is amazing! Since I started seeing her, my nails have never been healthier. She can do any design I request from chrome, to ombré, to holiday/festive nails. She is always respectful and checking to make sure I like how the design is going. Below are some of my many sets throughout the years. read more

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service felt very impersonal, almost like they didn't really pay attention to me as a customer. I felt like I was just another face and not really taken care of." And also, they were speaking in their language is not an understand they're so loud. Should paying attention to their customer. read more

My nail tech Sue did an amazing job on my pedicure and I'll be going back in a few weeks to see her! She also gave me great advice on how to take better care of my nail bed in between visits so they can be stronger. read more

Fantastic Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Let me start by saying this was a wonderful experience. You felt welcomed in the door. Ms. Ivy and her husband were the best! They took their time. We talked, laughed like we were old friends ! This was my first time here. I am thankful for them and they are 7 minutes by my home. Honey I've been to salons. This one is the best. . Tell all your friends! My nails look great! Thank u guys so much! read more

It's my last weekend before I had to fly back home to AZ. I came in as a walk-in for a builder gel fill and to replace 2 broken nails. My nail tech was Sue very humble person who also held a conversation. She's amazing in ways that she's very meticulous on building and balancing the shape of the gel as well as the nail. She took her time and it looked perfect. Even the way she applied the polish and the chrome was clean and not spotty like I've had in the past. I was considering to fly back here just to get my nails done to see her, since I hadn't found the right nail tech in AZ. That's how good she was. Go see Sue, amazing! read more

Fantastic Nails - Chrome with black underlay. - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

6 stars!! Amy was wonderful - she created a welcoming and positive atmosphere. Also very patient while I was indecisive about what to get. After my last set was removed, she started on this one where each nail was a different style, and exactly what I imagined. She was able to do french, free hand design, 3D, stars, and stuff I don't even know the name of. Very happy with the way these turned out. Will definitely be coming back for the energy and talent! read more

Fantastic Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I was pleasantly surprised at what great service and experience this was! In the area I'm always looking around for a place that has kind techs and reasonable prices for my children's nails. As they are so young, and it is an occasional treat for them, I of course would rather not spend Adult prices on their nails! So today I randomly decided to treat them to their nails and used yelp to search. I was happy to see that fantastic nails had their own kids menu so I booked an appointment and also saw that their wax prices were pretty decent. So I booked myself an appointment as well and it was all pretty easy through their site online. When we arrived, I was surprised to see how clean and organized everything was. The three of us were taken right away, and I felt the technicians were very kind to my kids. They were done quickly and efficiently and their nails turned out so cute with the purple polish and a glitter topcoat! I was thrilled at the reasonable prices and great and efficient, wax and friendly staff. It is so rare to find a great nail place, and I'm happy to have discovered this place as we will be coming back here! read more

This has been my go to eyebrow waxing place. Ask for Crystal, she is skillful and every time I ask for a thinner trim she gets it done well. They have upgraded the check in system and hired new staff. Pricing is still one of the lowest in the area. Plenty of parking. read more

I've been coming here for over a year for pedicures, and I've had nothing but great experiences. The staff is welcoming and I've loved my nails each time! read more

In summary: they are truly FANTASTIC I recently visited Fantastic Nail in Alexandria and had an amazing experience. The salon has a new management (for about 3ish months), so I'd recommend ignoring any older reviews. The place has been renovated and now boasts a clean, welcoming space. I had the following services: Deep powder removal (Technician: Katie) Deep powder manicure (Technician: Katie) Regular pedicure (Technician: Crystal) The main highlights of my experience were: * The technicians were incredibly attentive, ensuring I was comfortable throughout the entire process [Shout out to Katie for her patience, kindness and amazing job as a technician and owner] * They use top-notch nail products and offer a variety of fun manicure options. I loved my manicure design, Katie helped me choose which colors combinations were the best for me. * It's the best pedicure I've had in a long time (the massage was a great addition, and leaves you feeling relaxed and pampered). * There's enough parking space on the Plaza. * I recommend calling ahead to book an appointment as they are setting up their website. Pro tip: check out their social media pages "Fantastic Nail Alexandria" for promotions and special offers Overall, Fantastic Nails is my go-to salon now, and I can't wait for my next visit. Highly recommended! read more

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I got gel-x nails done with Katie on Saturday at Fantastic Nails and it was the best looking set of nails that I've ever had! Katie was meticulous with her work. She was gentle on my nails and cuticles-- when she was done, I felt complete. My stubby fingers looked long and linky. Gel-x is my new favorite nail set and Katie is the best nail tech! read more

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This is my very first time doing Gel X and I'm in love with it. Katie gave me a excellent customer service. The salon so clean and new-looking . Definitely come back. Highly recommended this place. read more

Fantastic Nails - Gel X by Katie - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Had a great session with Soo who was kind and worked with me to get to what I was looking for! read more

Fantastic Nails - Gel X nails by Soo - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Had a wonderful experience and amazing pedicure service from Katie! She took her time and it turned out perfect. The nail salon was so clean. Overall, great, relaxing experience. read more

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I came back again for a fill. I originally was going to go green again but we decided on blue. Had to top it off with chrome! Love the nails and attention to detail. Definitely recommend coming here and booking for Katie. It was worth the wait. read more

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Just got my Gel X Nails Black Vampire Nails with silver heart shaped designs. It's so sleek and sexy bold styles, I'm in love with them. So many options to pick and choose from or create your own ideas. A must try! Maybe next time I'll do cats eyes! How exciting!!! I love my new nails and my new Vibe. You should try too read more

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The place is clean and the staff is very nice and kind but the quality of their products really necessitates the low rating. After one day the gel started to crack and we hadn't made a week before stuff started to fully peel off. We went back a second time because what if it was a fluke. No. read more

Fantastic Nails - One week - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great service! I arrived early Saturday morning for a much needed pedicure (it had been about 4 months)! No one is seeing your toes in the winter time! I was in and out in a hour with sparkling toes to step into warmer weather. Parking: Great! read more

This salon is under new ownership and management and the improvements are amazing! They have wonderful customer service, and they listen to what the customer wants. The salon is very clean and I was treated so nicely and taken in right away without an appointment. I explained to my nail tech Katie exactly what I wanted and she exceeded my expectations. All the techs are talented and you are in great hands no matter who you are paired with. read more

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I had an amazing time at fantastic nails and my nail tech Cindy was really friendly. I did a single color gel set and it came out really nice. The salon itself is very clean and modern, a really nice place to just unwind and relax. Next time I come, I'm definitely getting a pedicure along with a manicure. Will definitely recommend to my friends. read more

Fantastic Nails - Single color gel set - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I've been to this place twice for a mani-pedi. The first time, the nail tech cut my toe. I gave her the benefit of the doubt that things happen. I returned for a second visit with my sister. We got a mani-pedi. They were really pushy with trying to up sell all sorts of things to us. That was annoying. That's an easy no for me as I'm firm on what I want. My sister and I both left with two bleeding toes. Two days later, our toes still hurt. Given that it's happened multiple times, it's not a fluke that they cut my toe the first time, they're just messy, careless and working too fast and injure their customers in the process. I do not recommend this business. read more

Fantastic Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Had decided to try this place despite its lackluster reviews and was immediately disappointed. Made a mani/pedi appointment for 10:15 and was told whoever was doing my nails was "on the way". 40 minutes later someone shows up, I told her I no longer had time for the pedicure and would only be doing nails, to which she told me I'd have to wait again for someone else to do them. Definitely will not be back. read more

I love coming here, the customer service is very good, they are very friendly, and they always help me to make my nail designs look much better. Katie is very kind and good. so if you want to have cutest nails this is the place. The vibes are very good. read more

Fantastic Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Got my cat eyes nails done today and I love it so much! I got a lot of compliments from my girlfriends. Katie was amazing. She was so professional and friendly. The shop was really nice and clean. I would highly recommend this place. read more

Fantastic Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Came with my sister since she knows a nail technician that works here. Loved the great service! My nails look great and enjoyed the hospitality! Will for sure be coming back. read more

Fantastic Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Amazing salon with wonderful service! My sisters and I came to this salon for the first time this year and it was super clean and everyone was so attentive. I asked the nail technician for a specific design and my nails turned out perfect! read more

Fantastic Nails - Gel manicure with nail extensions - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Not good. Was passed around several techs. She states, my appointment just showed up. Well don't take me, if you know you have someone coming soon. The old polish was not removed from my nails, the manicure was rushed and a few other patrons were frustrated about missed appointments times, it seemed so stressful in there on a Thursday at 2pm. I came to decompress, that was not the case! Nothing about it was relaxing. I cant imagine when busy. I paid $50 for chrome that started to chip hours later. No swatches for chrome , she gave me a few containers and asked me to pick, how am i supposed to tell what it will look like? Of course i settled for a color i do not like, for that reason. Pedicure was mediocre and rushed as well. Convenient but not worth it, will continue to drive the distance for quality service elsewhere. It was truly a very bizarre experience. Treat your new customers just as well as your loyal ones, so they can too became loyal one day. Do not discourage new clientele, as you wont be able to build any new ones. Just some advice! read more

This used to be my go-to nail place but I stopped going for a few reasons: - Long wait times: if there are others in the waiting area, when you walk in there's often little/no acknowledgment and no information as to how long you'll wait. I walked in once with two people ahead of me and waited an hour before I was in someone's chair. I understand times may be busy, but if they know it will be more than a 15-20 minute wait, they should advise the customer of how long they could be waiting - CUTICLES: I should've started with this. There was probably only one time I went that I didn't leave with bloodied cuticles. One of the ladies (who generally is the first to greet people) told me my cuticles were too thin (which I've never heard before.) the reason I choose not to return to this salon is that on my last visit after explicitly asking this woman to push vs cut my cuticles (to avoid the pain/blood), she proceeded to cut them and again caused so much pain. Pros of this salon are that they have a wide variety of OPI colors and their gel manicures seem to last awhile. Also for gel removal they buff by hand vs the machine which I think affects the integrity of nails read more

I've been going here for years and Tina is always wonderful! She always does an amazing job. Everyone is friendly and have a lot of repeat customers. read more

The service is very bad they attend you reluctantly they don't give you a good service they almost cut my finger I'm willing to file a complaint, I came out very angry and frustrated read more

I'm honestly pretty skeptical about nail salons, because it's a hit or miss. But when I came in one day, I got Tina, and she's the nicest nail tech ever. Super friendly and attentive to what you want- I'm sure there are others but I've only been to her since. I recommend coming and getting Tina!! She never disappoints. read more

Fantastic Nails - my little cousin got a sparkly nails, and i got a french manicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

DO NOT GO HERE. I have been going here for about a year and it's very hit or miss with cleanliness and service, but they have always been nice so I keep going back. Today I took my brother and we both ordered the same services (mani/pedi) but he got the usual service and I got the fast-forwarded version- no wax, no massage, no scrub. My tech was on her phone the entire time texting and calling someone. To top it off... THEY TOOK OFF HALF OF MY EYEBROW DURING MY WAXING!!!! THEN DIDN'T TELL ME! Nor did they give me a mirror so I could notice... I am SO disappointed. Mistakes happen, but to literally remove half of my eyebrow is not a mistake... then to not tell me about it? Happy new year to me... save your money and support a business that delivers consistent, honest services. read more

Fantastic Nails - THEY WAXED HALF MY EYEBROW OFF AND DIDN'T TELL ME!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

If you want a GREAT gel manicure and pedicure, go see Katie at Fantastic Nails. Katie is great, and Fantastic Nails has a great vibe. This is my new go-to nail salon! read more

Wore walk in service. They ask what service you need and they ignore you. Don't waste your time!! Please looks dirty and unprofessional

I had Water as my technician. She was very careful and meticulous, which I appreciated. I would see her again. My pedicure was pretty good. $28 and they used some hot wax on the feet which did leave my feet feeling soft. They charge $5 extra to use the callous remover though which I thought was kind of a dumb upsell and I didn't do it. But as a result I still have a little remnant of a callous on my heel. Now that I'm home I realize I have one ruined toenail. Must have happened when I was getting the mani. I'm going to go back tomorrow and have them fix it. I'll update this review if there's any issue with that. I also tried SNS powder nails for the first time. They are $45. This other employee was telling me that they last a long time, a friend of mine had just mentioned she loved them... so this employee helped me pick out colors. (Including a regular one for my toes to compliment.) turns out the color was waaaaay darker when the shiny part is put on. So my toes and hands are not the cute matchup I'd hoped for, but I still like the colors. I'd also asked this other employee about the thickness of SNS because that's one of my problems with gel-- sometimes people put it SO THICK and I just don't like the look. The finished product is still pretty thick. Honestly, looks no different from gel and took a hell of a lot longer to do!! I'm going to update this review to see how long it lasts. If it outlasts gel, maybe this is a good deal. Edit: so I will never go here for another manicure. I had gone back and she buffed and put another coat on 2 of the nails that were messing up. But just a few days later, on Sunday the 13th, the nails just started peeling off and since I wasn't home to soak them, they caught and two actually peeled off and really damaged my nail. Pedicure was decent, but never again for nails. This manicure didn't even last two weeks and damaged my nails so much. read more

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I passed Fantastic nails while driving to The Face Shop. So I figured I'd drop by afterwards to get my nails done for my upcoming trip to Italy in 3 days. WORSE DECISION EVER. The wait was long(almost an hour) but that was understandable since I didn't have an appointment. I was actually reassured that the service would be "fantastic" because some customers would say "see you next week" while they were leaving. The initial customer service was excellent. They kept updating me on when the technician will be able to get to me. However that service ended once I sat in his chair. It was the only male technician there who was doing my nails (not sure of his name). And it really seemed like he didn't want to be there. He seemed to be in a rush but I somehow still spent 2 HOURS in his chair! -- The story -- The first thing I noticed was that he didn't soak my hands to be able to trim my cuticles. Instead, he used this harsh drilling/buffing machine that, when not handled with care, was very painful in my cuticles! Let me tell you it was painful! Sometimes I had to yank my hand away. Technicians have used this device on my hands before but not with such harshness. After he was done, my cuticles were still visible, and quite uneven. This was a bad sign because everyone knows trimmed cuticles are key to your nails looking neat. The other bad sign was when he nearly clipped off the tip of a few of my fingers with the finger nail clipper! I wish I was exaggerating. He would place the clipper so far up on my nail that he'd get a bit of skin in the clipper as well. I had to yank my hand back a couple of times for that too. Did I mention this entire experience took 2+ hours? I asked for simple gel stiletto nails. And I have no complaints on the shape or his application of the gel. My biggest complaint, aside from the time it took and the rough handling of my hands, is his application of the polish. He applied the first coat of polish very quickly and sloppily leaving an uneven surface of polish. He then attempted to paint the 2nd coat over the bumpy surface of the first coat. After about 30 minutes of applying the polish and drying it under the uv Rays he saw that my nails looked like crap and they they were uneven so he used nail polish remover to clean the nails off and he also pulled out his beloved drilling/ buffing machine to attempt to clean up my cuticles... The cuticles he should've done correctly before even applying the acrylic gel to my nails. Now, as a result, my nails look like they've grown out for a week because of the gap between the acrylic and my cuticles. He repeated the nail polish application process and AGAIN applied the coat sloppily and quickly! However the polish dried fast this time so he took his beloved drilling/buffing machine to remove the paint from my nail since the bail polish remover wasn't cutting it. That was TWICE that he had to remove the bad polish job that he did. (I'll leave out that he had to do my thumbs over making that 3 times) I was blown away, and have never had this happen to me before. I also had to ask him to fill in spots he had missed. And I STILL had to pay $55 for this mess of a job!!!! This horror story could go on but I'll skip to the end where I didn't leave a tip and one of the ladies came to the cash register to inspect my nails while speaking to my technician in their own language. Of course I didn't know what they were saying but it sounded like she was critiquing him. She then asked if I had to go to prom that night.. I told her no. And she left it at that. I should've demanded that I get a reduced price but I'm a very non confrontational person and I was exhausted and drained with the 3hr visit and the pain. (My cuticles burn whenever I wash my hands with soap). I know others have had positive expect was here and they have recurring customers but they weren't even willing to give me a discount after seeing the horrible job he did. I don't recommend this place. I'll find solace if I keep others from experiencing what I experienced. I'll attach Pics and my receipt. read more

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Today was my first time that I went to this Fantastic Nail Salon. I was surprised when I saw my bill . The price for Pedicures was about $44 not including tips. For me was expensive and the price was not posted at Salon. read more

I'm writing this review as this pedicure lady paints my toes; Ain't nothing "fantastic" about Fantastic Nails! This place sucks, forreal!!!! First off, when we walked in the door the lady tried to sell us "the special pedicure". The damn thing was $75!!!! Wth! Not to mention they only do the parrafin wax on your heels! WHO THE HELL JUST WAXES HEELS????? The heel wax was accompanied with hot towels, no correction; SCOLDING HOT TOWELS!!!! Over all the pedicure was mediocre and my nephew could've done a better job for a much cheaper price! read more

I was in this place a few months ago and a girl named Water attended me, I felt happy because she did an excellent job with my eyebrows, now I came back and they told me that Water is on vacation but they offered me the service of another person and since it started her work looked annoying and I tried to see my eyebrow the first one she cleaned and got more annoyed she said that I couldn't see myself until she finished both eyebrows, when she finished she gave me a mirror and I could see the mess that this woman made with my eyebrows, I have never had the need to use an eyeliner because my eyebrows are thick and this woman left them horribly thin, my eyebrows look a vulgar type, I would never recommend this place because they would waste their money and they would have a bad time as I lived it on my last visit! read more

This salon is so disgusting. Literally filthy. They don't clean nightly like other salons. They sweep in the morning periodically in fromt of clients. The filth they swept made me want to gag. Ilthe waiting area chairs had fingernail clippings on them & salon dust- probably from drilling acrylic but they dont even vacuum it up. It gives nail fungus vibes ! Stay away. It looks so inviting from the outside because the shopping center got a facelift. But the salon is literally disgusting. read more