I searched for a new DC nail tech after my last one moved. I saw one review about someone's manicure chipping after several days and I can confirm. I went on a Sunday morning and found the front desk a bit frantic despite there being 3 people working there. One pedicure tech finally sat me (for my appointment) but the foot bath wasn't functioning. Amber was my tech and moved me to another chair. While she was pleasant I thought the charge of $120 for a gel manicure and pedicure was too much given the lack luster environment. However, what cemented for me this place is horrible is that within 2 days the gel manicure chipped! First it was 2 nails. Now, 4 days later 3. I called and they wanted me to come back there to have them fixed. I said I would never return and they gave me some money back as I insisted. But the continued deterioration of the service after just days is clear this isn't good good nail spa. I don't recommend it and I wouldn't return. read more

Gloss Bar - Gloss bar gel nails- after 3 days. - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I wish I lived in DC so I could make Gloss Bar my normal nail salon. I made a last minute appointment to get a gel overlay and just took a chance on the tech. Ashima was AMAZING! My nails have never looked so good. She was so friendly and chatty as well. The salon is clean and pretty. You have a choice of drinks both adult and soft drinks. The amount of colors from which to choose is almost overwhelming. The front desk staff was awesome, making sure I understood what service I had booked. 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

Gloss Bar is a solid, if expensive nail salon. I went with friends and we got a variety of services. While across the board the results were good--color was applied well, the nails were nicely shaped--we felt like we didn't necessarily get service that matched the price. There were no hot towels, none of our manicures came with a hand massage, and we had to ask for our complimentary beverage. None of that is a deal breaker, but for $55-75 a service (even a basic polish manicure is $45!) it would have been nice to have more than the bare bones! One outlier, my friend who got a pedicure loved her leg massage. I'll also note while I called and made a reservation and received a confirmation text AND confirmation call, when we showed up the front desk didn't know who we were or check our reservation. Again, not really a problem, but Gloss Bar is definitely trying to market itself as a luxury spa nail salon, but the experience is pretty comparable to any old nail salon. read more

Gloss Bar - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My partner and I visited GlossBar yesterday--myself for an acrylic fill with gel polish and a gel pedicure, and my partner for a gel manicure and gel pedicure. Unfortunately, my partner's experience with her gel manicure was poor enough that she asked the technician to stop before it was even finished--we still paid for the service and decided against the pedicures. At first, my experience seemed to be going better. But later that same evening, I noticed my gel polish had developed visible lumps. I returned to the salon the next day to have it corrected, only to be told they were too busy and that I'd need to come back yet again the following day. When I asked if there would be any partial refund--considering I now had to make three separate trips for one service--I was told no. Gel polish is not a complicated service, so the fact that this is where things fell apart was disappointing enough. But what really frustrated me was the complete lack of accountability or acknowledgment of the inconvenience. Needless to say, I won't be returning. I'll be paying someone else to fix it properly. read more

Gloss Bar - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you're looking to come to a nail salon every other day then this is your place. Or if you're looking to be in and out in under ten minutes then this is also your place. I got a manicure here and my nail tech charted a unique path in that she had such little interest my manicure that she actively undersold me on extras. My polish was chipping by the time I got home, but perhaps the most infuriating part is she was so inconsistent, that while 90% of the polish pealed off within 48 hours, the remaining 10% has been stuck on my nails stronger than Nancy Reagan's mouth on a Hollywood producer's cock in the '70s. Moral of the story: the experience is so bad that it is worse than indifference. At lease they offer a free glass of paint thinner *cough* I mean white wine. read more

Gloss Bar is consistently outstanding as far as quality. Regular and gel manicures/pedicures last longer than other places. Worth whatever the cost! (I think the prices are reasonable compared to other places, but as someone who doesn't get my nails done often it's a special treat splurge). It's an intimate but clean and inviting space. I'll keep coming back. Street parking. Pink nails pictured are for my best friend's wedding, in which I am maid of honor. They did great with our hands and toes for a wedding that is nearly a week away, in a different city, and we trust we are good to go based on previous experiences with Gloss Bar. Thanks! Tip: they give a 10% discount if you pay in cash. read more

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This is a review for the new head spa connected to Gloss Bar. I have been wanting to try a head spa for a while, and was excited to hear one had opened in DC. The experience itself was overall lovely - I was very relaxed and the massages felt wonderful. It was a little odd to be in one big room so you could hear other people getting the treatment. But it didn't detract too much. The reason I have to give 3 stars, however, is because the bathroom and hair dry room were SO dirty. There were clumps of hair everywhere, and it made me super uncomfortable. If they could correct this, it could easily be a 4 or 5 star experience. read more

I'm sorry to say this -because it's partially my fault -but I won't be back. I stopped in on the way home from work and it's slightly off my route home but I desperately needed a mani-pedi and so I was willing to risk it. I had one of the best MANICURES and PEDICURES I've ever had. The salon is brand new (if you've been, they moved to a new larger location across the street), they have absolutely gorgeous ambiance, comfortable massage chairs and a wonderful polish selection. My issue was that I always get a dip manicure and I always get almond. The guy doing my manicure steered me away from almond because he said my nails were too short, then he tried to convince me to do builder gel. I'm sorry, I get dip on my natural nails and I've had almond on shorter nails. It's what I do. I got my nails done Thursday, one entire nail had the polish lift and come off by Tuesday and a nail broke on Thursday with normal wear and tear. I didn't even get 10 days. Which is my standard. Now for the part that's my fault: He did tell me that if anything happened to my nails in two weeks he would fix for me but imho if he thought that, he should have fixed it then and it's OUT OF MY WAY (especially the week of Christmas), so I didn't go back. I went to a place 5 minutes from my house and they did a creditable job even with two broken nails. I won't go back because it's out of the way but it might be worth it to train a tech here for what you like if it's your local nail shop. It's clean, the service is excellent, the polish selection is good and, like I said, it was one of the BEST cuticle services I've had on feet or hands in a while! If it were in my area I'd likely try it again. The parking in the garage across the street is reasonable but they don't validate. They're near Giant which does validate but only for one hour so that could be an option... but it's up To you. I wouldn't go out of my way to return but that's likely more a preference issue than a comment on the service. read more

The Gloss Bar has some of the best polishes and the ambiance is clean and elegant. I got the cat eye polish in hot pink with gel-X. I love them and they were neatly done. Overall, my experience was great! I enjoyed a mimosa with my manicure. I didn't have any cuts or painful areas following the manicure. However, my best friend's manicure was rushed and messy to start on another client. I was disappointed that the tech didn't attempt to fix it. I'm not sure if it's because she just got a gel mani and mine was a more expensive service, but we didn't have the same experience. I offered to request her nails be redone, but she declined. Regardless of service, all clients should be treated the same. I also felt like they weren't upfront about pricing. Just an FYI - cat eye polish is an additional $20. Other than my bff's nails, I would definitely come back. read more

Quality was great! I walked in and had a pedicure and gel x. Pedicure was AMAZING!!!! Will continue to go there for my services moving forward. My nails took more time to get them to a place that I liked but love them. Very relaxing vibe. Relaxing music, professional setting, and not busy and packed. read more

Megan was great! I found the salon, and chose her specifically from her work on Instagram and she didn't disappoint. She executed perfectly from the inspo pic. What I asked for was what I got. read more

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Gloss Bar is a cute nail salon in Shaw that provides a wide range of services! I got my first gel manicure in a deep red for around $55 and was very pleased with the outcome. I will note that there are comparable prices throughout the District. Nonetheless, Tam did a fantastic job and ensured that each nail was to my liking before I headed out the door. 1 Week Review - The nails were in top shape! Were incredibly shiny and looked great with my outfits. Got some compliments as well! 2 Week Review - Slight chip on my nail post-shower, but completely understandable. Held up very well. 3 Week Review - Small chipping on more nails. However, overall color remains strong throughout the nail. Strong coats! read more

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Glutton for punishment. Attempted 3x. The first visit left me with a gel mani that expired within 3 days while on vacation. When I returned, I was informed it was a new polish line and all customers were being redone. Why keep using it if every customer has complained? The second visit was a rushed tech who didn't want to 'seal' the gel, which resulted in a pocket of air under two nails. The manager/owner reviewed and took more pictures. I, obviously, didn't learn my lesson. The final visit - instead of notifying me they were running far behind, they insisted more staff was arriving. They did not. The lobby area had so many arrive, adding to a group of us already waiting. Their response to this was 'not being able to control who comes to work'. While that may be true, it is your responsibility to let your customers know you can't accommodate any of them at their scheduled times. Time is a priority. Otherwise, you wouldn't use a schedule. Or say you're using a schedule. Greed. Cheap line of polishes. Speeding through appointments. Ignored/irrelevant request to book a particular person (never available). Over booking. Maybe before scaling, achieve satisfactory services in your primary location. read more

I really liked the setup and atmosphere at Gloss Bar, but the service fell short. The mani/pedi felt rushed, and the technician was not thorough with trimming, shaping, or applying polish. Unfortunately, within just a few hours, four of my fingernails had polish peel off entirely -- by the next morning, only three remained intact. Let's see how the toes go....For the price and appearance of the salon, I expected a higher standard of care and durability. Disappointing experience overall, and I will not be returning. read more

Gloss Bar - air pockets under nail - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Really nice spot. They give out free champagne while getting your nails done. I love getting my pedicures there.

Ladies and Gents! I don't recommend this establishment. Poor customer service, does not honor a reservations, full services were not provided. Nor did anybody come back and check on me. Highly disappointed. read more

[This review is intended for the head spa connected to Gloss Bar]. Coming back from Japan and experiencing a life altering head spa session, I was SO hyped to see DC was getting their own version of a head spa, offering similar services to what I booked abroad. I WAS PUNKED. I appreciate their goal of making your scalp whole again (they scan it before and after the experience) but other than that, what an odd and underwhelming experience. I sat under a water ring for 20 mins...I had to look up at one point and check the staffer hadn't left for a break? No touch, no focus on releasing tension in my head, neck or shoulders even after I shared that was my hope from the jump. It felt like I paid $115+ to lay in a bed with some water running down my scalp for 50 minutes. Highway robbery. I am very disappointed in this service, in fact, this is my second time and it was exactly the same. I hope they're reading these reviews and changing course. read more

Wish I could recommend, and I'm happy to see them doing well. But I've defected from Pure in Heart (fka Blue Bell) Nails twice to come here and both times have been a bad experience. These are two day old nails in the photo. Service was rushed and not attentive at all. If you're someone who isn't a regular and looking for a GOOD no frills mani/pedi, stick to Pure in Heart a block away. read more

Gloss Bar - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tran Le was great - it was a very relaxing experience. I recommend it. We did same day booking and it worked out great.

Always a great experience at Gloss Bar. Amber, Jenny, and Amy are all really talented. I've never left dissatisfied. Really like the Gel X and builder gel services. The pedicures are so relaxing. Great, clean environment read more

Too expensive for the quality of service. Over $300 for my daughter and I to get mani pedis. Nails are thick, crooked and bumpy. The staff was nice and really tried. But in the end, we weren't happy. read more

Gloss Bar - Crooked - no shape - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Obsessed with my new dip powder manicure. Glossbar has a lot of color options. I was able to easily get an appointment an hour before on a Thursday afternoon. Parking was very easy and free in the Giant garage. My favorite part about the experience was the relaxing music playing and the complimentary green tea. My service was $57 since I paid in cash. Bring cash, you'll get $5 off. There's a chase bank across the street. read more

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Just had a holiday manicure with my Granddaughter. we both received excellent care. My cuticles were a mess and she took the time without complaint to clean them up and provide a wonderful experience. My Granddaughter loved the experience and the color she chose. read more

Clean and truly relaxing environment! I always enjoy my time at Gloss Bar and the luxurious experience they provide. Megan more than delivers on my builder gel manicure every time!! read more

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Megan was amazing and so talented!! Cutest nails ever. Great service over all x o x o read more

Gloss Bar - Nails - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came here for the first time yesterday for their head spa and it was fantastic. Located across the street from the nail salon, the head spa has a calm, spa-like vibe and smells like lavender. I'd seen this service on Tik Tok and wanted to try it, and it's easily one of the most relaxing things I've done in a long time. Chip was my technician and she was so kind and the service was incredible. She started by using a camera to get a super close up view of my scalp to inspect its health. Then during the service, she didn't rush, massaging my head and shoulders and washing my hair - who knew this would be such a luxury!? There are Dyson hairdryers and products to style your hair after. My only confusion is that at checkout there did not seem to be an option for a tip. So do me a favor book your service with Chip!! Don't wait, book now! read more

I made an appt for 2:30 and arrived right on time! I picked my color and they sat me shortly after. I did have an inspo pic for my nails but asked to make some adjustments like the shape. They were very helpful and the artist made sure to ask questions during the process to be sure it was turning out how I wanted! 10/10 , honestly they look better than the picture I brought in and I couldn't be happier! It's been almost 2 weeks and no chips or anything they still look polished and clean! read more

Gloss Bar - Builder gel coffin set, cherry red and tortoise shell french tip - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Truly the worst pedicure i have gotten. Uneven filing and uneven application of nail polish. Not sure how they are still in business. I feel regretful for having gone. I will have to go somewhere else now to get it fixed. read more

Gloss Bar - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great service and friendly staff. The prices are a little inflated but I'm willing to pay for the good service and the talent of the nail artists. Glad I found them! read more

The food and the hamburger was delicious. The meat was fresh. The service was good. I will definitely return back and also noticed that some customers had catfish that looked fresh. This establishment deserves a five star.. read more

I've been going to gloss bar consistently for my dip manicures. They do a nice job and it's a comfortable environment. They also have a range of nail services that they offer, so they may have something for everyone! read more

Do not go here! Absolute rudest customer service I have ever experienced in my entire life. The employee threatened me! It was truly an awful experience. Notice how the owner Vi V is trying to gaslight my experience by saying I'm dumb and don't know what I reviewed and is threatening me again by saying she'll check the cameras. I know exactly where I went between Cambria hotel and Giant. Never again. I have 918 reviews on here and only write honest opinions. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

Ok, this is my umpteenth time having a pedicure at Gloss Bar. Since my first visit, I have asked Tyson to take care of my toes! Why?! Well, because he is the GOAT!! He is the KING of ingrown nails! He is knowledgeable, consistent, thorough and gentle. He is also very kind. So, get off your butt and make an appointment now. Oh, and in a few months they will be moving across the street to an even nicer location....so, go get those ugly feet done . read more

Tori did my dip nails and they look amazing!! Highly recommend. The salon is so nice and they are friendly!

Loved getting my nails done here. Came on a Saturday evening and it was not too busy. Small place but they have a lot of technicians. The woman who took care of me was sweet and offered me a drink while she made my nails. She was very attentive to detail. Would definitely come back. read more

Gloss Bar - Gel manicure - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

They did a great job with my nails and gave great advice on color option, shape, etc. I couldn't find the color I wanted and they found it for me. They had too many color options, honestly. Manicure lasted for four weeks without chipping, I only took off the polish after that time since my nails had grown out so much. Very happy with the results and will likely come back. read more

Gloss Bar - Gel manicure - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I made my appointment with Jenny only to arrive and be told she left for the day. So I requested another young lady who I was willing to wait for. Unfortunately, she was busy. When a customer takes the time to book an appointment with a specific person - that should be honored. Little Tyrant that runs the shop didn't even have the courtesy to tell me Jenny left early. Well, my last $100 every two weeks was spent there today.... read more

I paid a ridiculously high price for a regular manicure, no hand massage, little attention to my cuticles, and a drop of moisturizer on the top of my hands. I chose their polish. By the time I left town the next day, the polish was flaking off. There is no reason for this other than the fact this salon uses old, inferior polishes. I've heard they do a mediocre job on gel and dip. They take pictures for posting right after the mani is finished, because those chip fast as well. I would suggest no one use this place for regular manicures, and good luck with anything else. I posted my review and pictures on their Instagram account. Gloss Bar blocked me and removed my post. So slimy and unprofessional, don't you think? At lease own up to a job poorly done. They said I could come back in for a touchup (?), but I was out of town by then. read more

There are 3-4 nail salons within 3 blocks of this place and Gloss Bar is the fanciest and most expensive, but it didn't live up to the hype. I was 10 minutes early for my sports pedi appointment so I wouldn't be rushed to pick a color, but got very little guidance on where to look to choose. My tech didn't do a good job with nail shape, and the service ended 20 minutes earlier than the appointment time estimated, not because of efficiency but because the significant massage portion of the service was very short and without effort. And while you're supposed to be paying for ambience here, no one offered a beverage, said hello or asked how I was, or even adjusted the pedi chair so I could see the chair massage controls (forget turning it on for me!). And that seemed to be fairly universal with others walking in after me. I don't plan on going back; Red Sun is much less fancy, but does better work and has better customer service. read more

Very nice nail techs, it was a little dirty in there on the ground but they offered me a drink and were chatty! my nails came out great read more

Gloss Bar - Nails - Waxing Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia