Decided after checking out some reviews to give this place a try...I like my old place I just can't afford $50+ each time I get a pedicure. This was awesome!!! $25 for a regular pedicure but it was wonderful!!! I admit I hadn't had one in a LONG time so my feet were a mess but the girl did a wonderful job and took her time. I was in there over an hour! (Although my girl had to stop for a few minutes to mop up the water that overflowed out of my foot bath). I was a walk in and immediately seated and over the course of the hour at least 6 other women came in and none seem to wait. I'm totally a fan and will be back!!! 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

I normally go to Eden nail salon off of Columbia like, but i needed to get my nails done last minute. They have great gel color selections. However, when the lady did my pedicure (not gel), she cut my one of my toe. Felt a pinch at the time but nothing was bleeding, I am now seeing a scab. She did an okay job, just didn't feel neat and clean looking. As for my gel manicure, it was a mediocre job. It felt kinda rushed so the polish looks a little sloppy on my fingers. I will def go back to my regular salon. read more

Don't waste your money here. My nails look fine enough and the tech was okay when I was at her table. She said like five words to me the whole time, which I guess is fine for the length of time I was sitting with her. I spent more time waiting prior to her starting than I did at her table. They look fine, but the filing was so bad that I had to file them again when I got home so I didn't scratch everything. The way people were speaking to us the whole time was just rude and disrespectful and uninviting. This place was visibly dirty and not worth it. read more

PROS: Good selection of OPI and some Essie colors. No wait @ 5:00 on a Friday afternoon. Thorough job on the pedicure (shaving callouses, parafin wax). My toes haven't looked this clean in a long time. Fan blowing at your feet when your hands are being done. CONS: The woman I had working on my nails seemed like she was trying to get it done as fast as possible. My nails aren't completely even in length and shape. (They look fine, but that's me being picky). When I dinged a nail she seemed annoyed and didn't do that great of a job repainting it. They have chairs specifically for kids (maybe this is a PRO for some people) and therefore there were quite a few children in the building. One mom requested the TV station be changed to something kid friendly so Power Puff Girls was on in the background. Whatever though, not a big deal. IN CONCLUSION: I will be back. It's close to my work, the price is right, and my nails look good. read more

This salon is pretty cute. The have mostly OPI nail polish but pretty have any nail color you are looking for. I am new the acryclic overlay because it keeps my nail polish from chipping and gives a nice finished look, but am very adamant about having the acrylic look natural. WELL, Fantastic Nails, does just that, FANTASTIC NAILS. My nail technician was so meticulous in applying the acrylic and buffing the acrylics even I have a hard time noticing I have acrylic on. My only problem was my nails were filed just a little too short, but next time I will let her know. So post 3 days past my appointment, I am noticing my the top of my nails the acrylic is chipping, which I don't accredit to Fantastic Nails. I say this because my nails were doing the same thing from going to a previous who I believe used cheap acrylic products and bad technique. If you get acrylic nails, you know most of the new acrylic is used at the base of the nails. Long story short, I called to have the tech fix my nails, and she said sure, no charge. Definitely go to this salon, its great. They will be my go to from now on! read more

I'm so upset I came here to get a full set. Normally I get my nails done by rose who is amazing but I got my nails done by Amy today and literally left the shop in tears. I gave her over an hour to do my nails, finally I had to leave with NO polish because she was SO SLOW! I've NEVER in my life taken over an hour to get a simple full set. Then she charged me an extra $5 for getting coffin... But I didn't even get nail polish! I had to go to work looking CRAZY with half a full set and I paid extra for it, I'll be finding another nail salon that isn't so slow I have to leave half way through. Literally so upset I paid for this! Terrible experience! Do not recommend Amy to anyone! Now I paid $45 for these nails and I'm going to have to pay AGAIN to get them painted. She offered me to come back tomorrow to finish but she's too slow I won't be going back to her. IM SO PISSED I CANT BELIEVE I PAID FOR THIS!!!!!!!!! read more

Fantastic Nails - Half way finished nails I paid EXTRA for - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Oahn does my axxium gel manicure and pedis. She's the best, just make sure you make an apt. Prices are very reasonable for the nova/dc area. Kim is very good as well. read more

Service: Pedi only. I called in advance to see if they recommended a reservation,and they said just to come in. How long it took to get seated in chair? Immediate. Other than that I want a pedicure, nobody has asked me what kind. We'll see how this goes. Fingers crossed they don't attempt any automatic services. Chair itself? Pretty lame. I barely feel it doing anything. The seat automatically turns on the butt rub, but it moves you up and down weird and just compacts around your sides. Meh. Pedicure: BE CAREFUL when they turn the water on. You could have boiled a chicken in my initial water temp. They turned it on and walked away. A minute or so later, the lady came back and cooled me down. I've got a gentleman doing my pedicure. This is a first. He said hi, but that was it. I'm ok with that. It's giving me an opp to do this review. He's nice though, very smiley, and he remembers people that are more regular customers. I've got a brunch appointment, so today will hopefully be an efficient pedi. So far, he's trending at being done quickly. If it were another day, I would have preferred a longer pampering. I wish I knew Vietnamese. The bag of tools was sealed, ie sterilized. The color selection is fine-ish. I'm not seeing any latest and greatest colors. The parlor looks like a standard parlor, clean enough. There are 2 kids butterfly chairs in front of me. Pretty cute and I'm sure kids eat the chairs up. No visible massage function on them. I have a couple of blisters from being in a race yesterday. I let him know, and he's being cautious (and polite about it). He scrubbed my feet and calves with soap and a scrub brush, no actual foot scrub. Not as exciting. Parafin wax is hot! Holy moly. Thankfully for the heat temp, they do 2 dips and seal you up. It's just the bottom of my feet he dipped. I'm used to more. Lotion smells good and he's got good massaging hands. This is the nicest thing so far. He found my bruises from the race and is still rubbing them. Wax off. Foot rub is next and fantastic. I hate when I get foot/leg rubs and you barely feel it. He's got stronger hands. If you prefer soft, don't go to the guy. Now a hot towel. He cooled it down. He goes through a little leg pounding and then cleans off your legs. That was nice. He didn't wrap the legs, just a quick thing. I think that was everything and now he's checking each nail and cutting cuticles. I just realized I haven't been using the chair. That's how unimpressive this chair is. He's cleaning off my flip flops that have wax all over them. Must have spilled. No biggie; he cleaned them. 30 minutes so far. Flip flops on and now it's paint time. As long as he does a good job with painting my nails, I'm happy with today's pedicure. read more

Good staff. Great job. Sanitary. What more can I say? For fills go to oanh! Definitely a great place for a girls chill day. Or mom and daughter days. They have these two adorable children pedi chairs! Check it out! read more

This nail salon is definitely not fantastic. I came here for a pedicure instead of going to my regular nail place because it was rush hour and I didn't want to get caught in it so decided to go closer. First thing I noticed was all the chairs (pedicure chairs) are all beat up and destroyed second thing was she didn't even let my feet soak in water to relax, rushed the entire thing was aggressive when taking off the gel polish it was just all together horrible I would never go back there and will definitely stick to the place I always go to they are clean friendly and don't rush you and beyond fantastic! And I want to mention she didn't even talk at all to me she just chatted with her co workers the entire time I found it rude. I don't expect you to talk the entire time but gosh at least be friendly. read more

I'm always on the lookout for a great place to get a pedi. Thanks to all the Yelpers, I decided to give Fantastic Nails a try today. My roommate and I walked in without an appt around 4:30pm on a Saturday. They seated us right away. It doesn't look like they have a lot of colors, but surprisingly the colors that they do have are excellent options. Amy did my pedi and she was wonderful! She was meticulous and could talk with me if I had questions. She said that they had been open ten years. I think she said she'd been there for six. The massage chairs were great and they had a large screen tv with the news on. They also had cute children's pedi chairs. They sterilize the tools in a bag and open it when you sit down. My roommate had Tina for a pedi and enjoyed her pedicure too. They offer a complimentary paraffin wax with the pedi. That's a nice perk. But there wasn't a whole lot of wax left when it was my turn so the remaining wax was really hot. Not quite pleasurable but it was okay. All in all a great experience. $25 for a regular pedi can't be beat. We will be back! read more

I went here on Saturday and was excited to try it as I had heard great things. I was not impressed. My pedicure went alright the lady was a little rough but overall a fine job. The paraffin wax was scalding- I didnt even have the chance to say no thank you before she plunged my foot into the lava like substance. As for my manicure I got the OPI no light gel manicure- DO NOT GET THIS. It would not dry even after about 30 minute. One day later three of my nails are already chipped... not worth it and a complete waste of my time. Also its not the cleanest place kinda Dirty- the floor is dirty. Go to Yorktown Nails- it's amazing. read more

I liked this place a lot. Clean and fast. Got a manicure this morning. It's not quite as neat as I would like, but I got paraffin and a hand massage for a decent price. I will try the pedicure next time. read more

Fantastic Nails - Couldn't decide on neutral. Love grey and wear it a lot. Not quite as neat as I like, but it was a very good experience. - Nail Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I've gotten several services done here (all nail-related, though I know they offer waxing and hair services as well) and it seems like every time I go back, I'm more impressed. I would say I come here at least once a month. A few high points: - I have never set an appointment, and have always been accommodated within ten minutes of walking in, usually less - Every nail tech is equally as skilled and they ask you a lot of questions to make sure you're happy and everything turns out as you planned it - The spa pedicure basically changes my entire day - they have improved this service since I started getting it in 2012. No wimpy foot massages here! - Kim and Lyn are particularly amazing and remember me every time even though I'm not a "regular" read more

Didn't keep the shape I originally had after asking multiple times didn't put polish on my nail completely and changed the price of my service after I was told it was 18 she charged me 23 for a fill read more

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I get my nails done often and always look forward to the experience because frankly visiting a SALON is supposed to be a relaxing treat. My experience here was far from it. I walked in, signed in, and seeing the line of people before me and how stuffy it was in the salon on this beautiful Indian summer day, headed next door to Starbucks. When I came inside I had to wait another 20 minutes before I was finally called over Mind you all this time no one took the time to greet me or to ask me what service I needed ,just came over to periodically check the sign- in sheet . Moving on... 30 minutes after my manicure I go up to my technician and ask her if I can pay. She sends a younger girl over who runs my card and tells me its been denied. Impossible I say, I just used at the gas station and Starbucks. She tries again, no luck. That's when she actually looks at the card and says, we don't take American Express. Now normally I have a backup form of payment on me but today I was traveling light with a tiny pocketbook which couldn't fit my oversized wallet. The girl calls over my technician (not sure if shes a/the manager) who starts explaining to me that I have to pay and they don't accept AMEX (no signs of this displayed anywhere in the store). Meanwhile I am attempting to explain to her that I live down the street, even offering to leave my card and my Iphone5 if they need some sort of assurance. She cut me off and starts raising her voice, saying that it was my fault, I should have asked before I sat down for the service, on and on Clearly the woman was not willing to listen and just wanted to yell so I looked at her and asked simply, "What would you like me to do right now?" Finally one technician says go to Starubucks and get us a card. "Ummm.... you want me to get you a $14 card from Starbucks? Ok I'll do that." They;re still yelling back and forth as I leave. When I come back the lady tries to explain AGAIN why I was in the wrong. At this point, I had it. Told her here's the Starbucks receipt and card, here's your 3 dollar tip, you just lost a customer, and turn to walk out as she yells, "Good we don't need you!" Terrible. Just terrible. read more

This had been my go to place, but today changed that. I went in and requested a pedicure. One reason I also went there was all the little extras, like the paraffin wax. The pedicure was taking a long time, but did not think much of it as I haven't been there awhile and the other people were getting the same treatment. When it came time to pay, I was charged for a SPA pedicure - I did not agree to or request one. The technician stated that I requested one and I again reiterated that I did not request it. She called someone else over who stated that I had already received the services, so I had to pay. Then a 2nd technician, who was more than 2 chairs over started that she clearly heard the woman ask and me clearly say yes. Not a shock that the technicians would have each others backs. I stated that I would be disputing and the person who seemed to be acting manager told me that if the money was not in their account, they would call the police. I am appalled. What happened to the customer is always right? If I had requested it, then I would have had no problem paying. I never get the SPA pedicure, because it is a rip off. I will not be returning there and neither will my group of friends who have been going there together. So over $20, they have lost about 5 customers. read more

Paid $51 for a full set acrylic with gel top coat. My technician did not take her time and their whole staff was not friendly. I had a similar experience two years ago and thought I'd give them a second chance since I was in the area. What really did it for me is when my technician put me in the drying area and left me there. I got myself up and went to go pay. I had nail polish and paint all over my hands and I showed my technician and she did nothing. No lotion , no finishing touches. I never yelp and I try to give services the benefit of the doubt, but their terrible service totally motivated me to do so. read more

I love this place!!! I get manicures all the time and yesterday I walked in for a mani and pedi and I loved it. The girls work sooo meticulously. This was just a hot pink color I got on my nails today but it has to be the best manicure I've ever gotten. Lol (you have to see it in person to know what I mean). The shape of the nails and the color is just spot on! unfortunately I live in NJ but whenever I'm here I will get a manicure. Love love love. My pedicure is also nice. They gave me a neon green. I wanted a neon green and hot pink so they gave me one on my toes and the hot pink on my hands. I didn't get any of the names but everytime I went they did an awesome job! read more

I've been going to Fantastic Nails since 2007 and will not be returning after my experience today. One week ago, I got a gel manicure. A week later, the sides are peeling and there are several chips. I explained the issue to the technician, Water, expecting that she would redo the manicure since the work was subpar. Instead, she and several other technicians argued with me. They told me the manicure looked "normal" for one week. I know that this is untrue. I have had at least 10 gel manicures at his location with the same technician, which lasted 3-4 weeks. When she refused to redo the work, I asked them to remove the chipping polish and refund my money. Not only did they refuse, they told me they were going to *charge* for removing the chipped gel. Unbelievable. How infuriating to have several technicians arguing over a 20-minute fix job in front of all the other customers in the salon. You would think they would treat long time customers better... I don't recommend using this salon. Terrible customer service. read more

Been going here for at least 2 years every month. Water is the name of my favorite pedicure expert, but they all do a very nice job. Not a lot of conversation, but a great pedicure that lasts! I skip the parafin because that stuff is HOT! :) read more

Full disclosure: I don't do anything fancy with my nails. I've never had fills or a gel manicure or anything more complicated than plain old polish. I generally only get pedicures because I tend to chip manicures within about 5 minutes. I also don't opt for the upgraded "spa pedicures" some places will try to push on you. I'm cheap and generally not picky about my nail salons. That being said, I have now gone out of my way to get mani/pedis here several times. I wandered in the first time because I was in the area dropping off stuff at Salvation Army, and decided to go for the mani/pedi rather than my standard pedicure only. I was surprised when they included a paraffin treatment without asking if I wanted an upgrade (I'm not used to those being included), but decided not to mention anything after a verrrrrrrry long and relaxing leg massage. Imagine my surprise when my total was only $35! I've only ever gone on Saturdays between 12 and 2, and have never waited more than 10 minutes. Very happy with my find! read more

Just moved in down the street and wanted to try this place out for a mani and pedi. I will not be going back sadly. The manicure looks like I did it- blindfolded. There is nail polish on my fingers and it is smudged. My pedi doesn't look much better. For $40- it should have been much better. read more

I have been going to this nail salon since 2004. Friendly staff and great prices. Thank you Water for always taking care of my nails.

I had been here one time before years ago and did not like the service, but after some good reviews I decided to give it a try one more time. This time for a gel color manicure. First, I picked out a color from the axxium from OPI, and then the lady suggested another color... Perhaps because she couldn't do the axxium!! Then she proceed to CUT MY NAILS! Without asking!! My nails have never been this short!!!! There was nothing I could do at that point. She BARELY cleaned any of my cuticle. Once the color was on, I hated it from the first second, but she insisted that with the second coat it would get better, and it DID not! Then she add another color! Which evened it out, but I am still unhappy with my color... Then when it was time for a "HAND MASSAGE" she smacked some lotion on me and I HAD TO RUB it in!! If this isn't the worst place, they sure have some awfully skilled workers. I would give it no stars if I could! read more

This salon was great. I went as a walk-in the Saturday before Easter and they were great. It was extremely busy in there, but they got me started almost immediately. The salon was clean with a pleasant atmosphere. The price was good too ($35 for mani/pedi). Great experience that will be repeated very soon. read more

Best prices in town for a mani and pedi and you get a few extras - paraffin wax and shaving off dead skin on heels. The pedicure massage chairs are comfy and you can also watch TV. Some technicians are fast and some take their time. I normally see Su Su who shapes and paints my nails perfectly. read more

Fantassuck!!! Run don't come here. Pedicure suck! I didn't get a massage nor lotion on my foot and leg. The lady just rubbed oil on my foot and that was it. Hey nail lady, I can do this at my house on my own. No need to come see you. read more

First timer! Went in on Sunday afternoon no wait, no rush they didn't talk to me to much which I'm ok with they are there to do a job, I'm there for relaxing girly time. Let's get to the the reason I'm writing this the pedi was on point! The techs name was blue. But the tech next to me didn't do all the same steps as mine did on her client. So be aware. The nails were also good I didn't get her name but she took her time and made sure I was happy. pedi with a full set French tip was $60. Good price for the service and care I received. The store looked clean and They also use opi nail Polish. For the locals they were talking and friendly. good mood vibes Especially on a weekend when nobody wants to work! read more

Not going back. They made me wait 45 minutes just to tell me oh I have an appointment so I have to leave and you can come back tomorrow. No thank you I will go somewhere else. read more

First, the nail specialist put some solution on my 13 year-old that burned. This happened on two separate occasions. Second, this establishment issues gift certificates with 6 month expiration dates. My sister-in-law from Oregon purchased a two 50.00 certificates as gifts for my 13 year-old-daughter as a thank you to my daughter when she was here visiting. When my daughter went to use it, it was 7 months later and they would not honor it despite the federal law prohibiting expiration dates on gift certificates (unfortunately the lawmakers in VA have not caught up the federal law). ln any event after a lengthy discussion with the manager (who was "not" particularly friendly....constantly turning to talk to her co-workers in her native tongue about the situation), she said she would extend it one month but she was reducing it in half. I could not believe the lack of customer service and good judgment on the manager's behalf. It is a shame this establishment could not have made a better business decision and just extended the whole amount, and thereby kept a loyal customer. Most of the reviews about this place seem to emphasize the cheap rates. The reality is there are many inexpensive nails places and, in fact, when I searched for other places to go to have a simple nail color change for a 13 year old, I found that the Salon near Staples in the same strip mall did nail changes for only $5.00 for her age (where Fantastic nails charged $8.00). This coupled with the very appealing atmosphere of this other Salon (can't remember name) is where we will be going. I am sure my little saga won't change a loyal customers mind, but one should remain mindful of their practices. read more

Have come here a few times before and was great. This time, not so much. Water was cool and the whole thing felt rushed. They also didn't separate my toes well so a toe had to be fixed. I think I will shop around with other salons before coming here again. read more

I went in today for the first time here since It was in the area I was running errands in. I got the basic pedicure for $25 dollars which was a great price for what I usually pay to get a pedi. The lady who did my pedí was friendly, but it did seem like she was rushing, since she didn't completely colored one of my toe nails from the edges and left some of my nails cut uneven. read more

I was in dire need of a pedi, so I decided to give Fantastic Nails a try. What a disappointment!! They immediately offer you the most expensive package before asking you want you want. I was seated for my pedi quickly which was great, however the pedi was terrible (maybe because I didn't get the spa pedi per their request). The pedi was rushed, it came with the paraffin wax treatment, but HEELS ONLY! Who does that?! They offered the callous remover, but for an extra $5 (there goes the never ending up selling). I declined and asked the lady to do the typical foot file to remove dead skin. I asked her THREE times and it NEVER happened. Bottom line: This place is anything but FANTASTIC. My feet look & feel the way they did before I came in. WASTE OF MONEY They seem more worried about selling you services you don't need than customer satisfaction. read more

I've been going here off and on for at least 9 years. They've gotten very sloppy over the years. I'm not sure if it's because of a change in staff or what, but it's definitely not worth what I pay for their services. They especially do a bad job with my cuticles and sometimes they are not careful about how they paint your nails. I get home and get a good look at my toes and realize how crappy the paint job is. On the Internet this morning looking for another place to go to. Oh yeah, and don't buy into that SNS crap they're selling. I did it and it didn't last long at all. read more

Once again, nothing fantastic about this place. I came in and signed clear manicure on the sign-in sheet. The nail lady came up and read it out loud "clear manicure", I said yes. and then she said what color? I said clear and she wanted me to pick a color. I said clear. No color. Clear. After finally understanding it was clear, she told me to have a seat. I sat down and she asked if I just wanted it filed. I said no manicure. Cut short and painted clear. She seemed annoyed. She cut and filed my right hand as the left hand soaked. She then used the clippers on my left hand and cut my left finger on the knuckle. Not even close to my nail. It wasn't like I moved my hand or anything, she wasn't paying attention and cut it and she was talking to her co-worker. Needless to say I yelled "ouch" and she laughed. WTH? I wouldn't recommend this place. Not ideal customer service. Just bled a little but still. Also, never a fan of a place that doesn't post the prices. Do they just decide the price they want to charge you? Feel silly asking the price. When I went to pay her after the nails dry she came up with a price which I thought was a little expensive for a plain manicure. The price of the full set that I heard the lady next to me get was not much more. Many other places around I will try next time. read more

This place needs to close and restart again. When I walked in, no one greeted me even though they walked pass me. After a few minutes, the guy asked me what I wanted. "I replied a pedicure, he said picked my color. Than hr proceeded to scratch his behind. Yuck so disgusting. Than they sat me down in an updated chair. Which the only highlight of the moment. I know probably has a nail tech I'm knowledgeable about what should be done. So during the whole process i see the various errors but I overlooked it because I really just wanted a color change. So than he started to brush my foot with a dirty brush and a scrapper. Which is illegal in the dmv area. So I told him a wanted none of that. Just paint, this was a disappointment and I asked for a design they said they did not have any foot separator or nail paint for the design. Smh. All I can say is run and drive down the street for another shop. This place is not worth it. My first and last mistake at this place. Life lesson learned. read more

This was one of the best gel manicures I've ever had, and I've had them almost continuously for years. I had a good experience as a walk-in, and after reading some reviews I guess I lucked out by getting Water as my nail technician. For my manicure, Water did everything exactly as I would expect. I did not feel rushed at all, and did not have any negative experience like some of the other reviewers. I have had gels at several locations around the country, and was very impressed that this salon seems to have the most progressive stations for gel manicures - instead of those little plastic UV light boxes (which sometimes have grossed me out at other salons) this salon has the hand UV places built right into the station. Very cool. The place seemed perfectly clean and inviting when I was there. Water did a fantastic job, the price was right, and I will be back to experience a pedicure next time. Hopefully the establishment is cuing on some of the negative comments and amending their practices. I will be watchful, but I have only positive things to say about this place right now. It's been over a week, and my nails are still perfect. read more

Hideous place. Not bad looking, but very dishonest. Told us "no wait" - waited an hour. Website said $25 for pedicure, actual charge was $33. Added $5 to use razor -- rip off! Terrible communication. Cannot understand language and no effort is made to help the client understand. Pedicure was average. Thoroughly unenjoyable, time-wasting experience. We would not cross the sidewalk to enter this place again and would warn anyone else away. So - you're warned: run away!!! read more