I always have a great experience here for manis and pedis, and they just did a really nice refresh of the space too. Highly recommend they are my go to spot in town read more

I love this place! My class gave me a gift certificate to another day spa located in Bethesda. It pales in comparison to the services I receive here at Kensington. I miss it and cannot wait to come back. In fact, the other place is so bad, I may sacrifice the balance I have on the gift card, and just come back to KDS! read more

Do not go here and get your eyebrows done. One of the technicians with glasses (not Kim) another ruined my eyebrows after I told her multiple times to not leave them thin and just clean up. She then laughed after she removed half of my eyebrows and then said "sorry" and then proceeded to ask me why I was upset during the remainder of my service. Horrible! read more

I have been going to this spa for over 7 years to have my nails and toes manicured and my face waxed. I would never consider changing. Each operator is very experienced and the place is kept spotlessly clean. Every operator is friendly and efficient. read more

Amazing foot massage today with Lisa. Cute mix of hues today. No wait. Chair was throughly enjoyed. read more

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Nice people, clean and bright space, and good mani / pedi. I've been going there for about 2 years

Review based on occasional visits over 3 years. Did not visit during the worst of the pandemic. Excellent service for walk-in pedicures! Most visits have been weekend visits and there is rarely a wait that is not manageable. Shop is very clean. Tools are autoclaved. Nice variety of polish available-including gel. My service has always been quietly professional. Even today, as I asked for no cuticle cutting, my request was easily honored. I will continue to come here and will recommend to friends. read more

Love my girl Lisa! She takes great care of me whenever I see her. I won't let anyone else do my waxing and pedicure.

My is awesome! Always does a quality job and takes her time! The other ladies are nice too and they always try to fit you in.

Do not risk damage to your skin from waxing at this salon!! I went to the salon for a brow, lip and chin wax. The tech was Sally. After the wax she applied a lotion to my face. Approximately 10 minutes after leaving the salon, my face started burning and felt like it was on fire! When I returned to my home, I immediately rinsed my face with cold water and applied cool cloths to my face to soothe the burning. The next morning, I could see red burns under my eyebrow, and all around my lips and chin. I went back to the salon to show them the damage and they said "sometimes clients have an allergic reaction to wax" and that it was not a burn. They were not the least bit apologetic for the damage that they caused to my face. It is now 4 days later and the burns have scabbed over and are starting to peel. Too early to tell if there will be scarring. Please don't take a chance by going to this salon! Although they have been in Kensington for a long time and appear to be doing a good business they have not reinvested any funds in maintaining their premises. The room where they do the waxing looks shoddy, the chair is uncomfortable and the there is accumulated dirt and dust on all the baseboards. Never going there again!! read more

I really have no complaints. It's comfortable and ladies are nice. Kim did my toes, went the extra mile with scrub massage, cream then hot stone. Very meticulous and took her time. read more

Never going back.. I live around the corner from the shop and have been trying to find a good close by salon. I've have given them a few tries and first time they angled my nails weirdly and I had to almost argue with the women to shape them straighter and the last time they made fun of my nail choice (it was very obvious by the questions she asked me and then laughed with her coworkers and would have them come over to look at what she was doing to talk about it.) I I honestly thought I could've been over reacting with the laughing until I saw other comments. Price is average, quality is subpar, and there is no consistency. Also made fun of my eyebrows and then asked if I wanted to get a wax that day with my nails, incredibly insulting. read more

I have been going there for about 5 years and I have no complaints. I usually go to Nancy. I usually go for a pedicure nothing too fancy. I think most of the complaints on here are from people who want $120 gel nails with extra stuff but come here so they don't have to pay the real prices they charge elsewhere and get mad when these ladies don't that type of work here. Then come here to bash them. read more

This was the second time I came here and my regular manicure was great! Jenny was super sweet and helpful. She did a quick job doing my nails and also waxed my eyebrows. Definitely recommend if you need an inexpensive manicure & wax. Also- always go for essie or opi so the color will last longer and not chip read more

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the workers were nice but after three days of having my nails done they were insanely chipped. she missed some spots on my nails as well.

My go-to place because it's ithe neighborhood. Catie and Kim both do a great job with mani/pedis. Had my nails done 10 days ago and they still look great! Update 7/11/20. Price of a mani/pedi is now $50! Other places are still in the low $40s. Seems a little steep once you leave a tip too. read more

I knew coming in based on the reviews it could be bad, but my normal salon didn't have availability so I gave them a chance. Would rather have done my nails at home. Cuticles left bloody and cut up. Nails not evenly filed. Three of my nails were unnecessarily filed so short and nails shaped in a variety of different shapes. Looked bizarre. When I kindly requested a few of the jagged edges be re-filed I was scolded by the technician and she said she was done and that I pay now. I won't be back and have warned my other friends to avoid this establishment too. Please work on your customer service and give a refresher in basic manicure skills. read more

So disappointed in Kensington Day Spa. Been going there for years, and now they have a rude man running the check in desk. i was supposed to get gel nails, and he told Lily regular manicure. It was horrible and my nails were super soft and one broken. Went back a couple days later, got "gel", but don't look or feel like gel at all. The man was so rude to me today when I went in to show him my chipped nail and a broken one, that I left and won't ever be going back. Bad customer service and I feel like I would have gotten treated differently from the ladies, as they know me. He wouldn't even ask one of them to come talk to me, as he said they were all busy. He just wanted me out of there and no apology at all for how horrible my nails were. read more

I've given this nail salon (not spa) 4 attempts to receive a higher review but each time this happens: 1) The nail tech rushes the service. I mean like in and out in 15 minutes. 2) Every tech I had did not pay attention to detail. My nails were NEVER filed evenly and I left with paint on my skin. 3) The place itself is dirty and run down. I was shocked (literally) when flipping on the light switch in the bathroom! Overall, there needs to be some major changes at Kensington Day Spa! read more

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Never come here. They will tell you you're next while you wait four hours. It's ridiculous. Then they laugh. Like you can't see the damn clock read more

Great pedicure for my daughter, not so great for myself. They are definitely attentive to smaller children, but my pedicure was extremely lackluster. I think it might have lasted a good 7 minutes if that. They did not scrub my feet, nor did they use the callus tool. I've never been to a nail salon and had a pedicure that did not provide either of those services with a standard pedicure so it was extremely odd. They were pretty friendly here and we did not have to wait. That is why this establishment gets three stars from me! read more

I have been going here for over 15 years. The staff is so friendly and helpful!! I have tried all of the services they provide and I'm always satisfied. I'm now bring my 85 year father with dementia and the staff is so patient and kind with him. They even talk with him while I am finishing up. I highly recommended this place! Lisa is my favorite and I've seen her for years. She knows exactly what I like and even picks different colors for me. Katie and Kim are good as well. read more

I don't often write reviews. I felt awful for the quiet teenage girl. Two of the nail techs were asking her to pay and she tried to explain to them her nails were wet and the money was in a specific pocket. A third nail tech came charging down the store to make accusations and then they called out a man. ALL FOUR OF THEM COULDN'T UNDERSTAND ENGLISH. She was so harassed it was uncomfortable for the whole store. Finally, two other customers had to explain again where the money was. The girl looked like she was going to cry. My own job was rushed, had bubbles in it, and she nicked me. I feel like they're all a little too old to see or do a good job. read more

I went in for a nail repair (about a week after getting tips on at same location ) at about 6:30pm. I paid the normal amount the first time and tipped $10 so there was no prior issues that made them refuse service this tine. There were about 5 available employees and all of them said no they couldn't put on a repair tip. The woman who originally put on my nails said she couldn't do a nail tip, could only put on paint. She proceeded to paint the nail with no tip on it with gel. I explained again that i needed a repair. She told me to come back the next day to do tips. When I explained to her that I knew she put my original tips on, she reluctantly did the repair on the nail. I was charged $10. Needless to say, I have never been treated like that in any nail salon in my life. Felt like they were all messing with me for absolutely no reason. read more

I get gel nails done and "MY" does an amazing job. The tools are sterilized and pull out of a pouch. The pedicure feels so good they massage my feet and calf muscles from a long day on them . Parking is easy and you don't have to pay , sometimes you might have a wait but most of the time you can walk in. read more

What a relief! My mother and sister have both owned salons, and I have personally worked as a nail-technician, so I'm VERY particular about my manis and pedis. I thought I would never find a decent place in Maryland that didn't charge an arm & leg, and didn't have technicians either 1) talking about you in their language, 2) rushing through your services with no attention to quality, or 3) rudely pushing more services on you, but I have found it! I came in a bit late around 6:30 PM, skeptical that whoever was taking care of me was rush since it was getting dark outside, but my pedicure was relaxing and enjoyable. The salon was clean and neat, my technician was very friendly, and my basic pedicure included a surprising miniature hot-stone massage! At $25 for a pedicure, I'd come back at least bi-weekly. Mani/Pedi combos are only $33 too! What a steal. Thank you Kensington Day Spa for not being the usual obnoxious, and quality-lacking nail salon I always drive by! read more

I rarely write reviews. But I think if more people did it would help others make the right choice when it comes to services. I will pass on this place. My girlfriend and I booked a spa package which was a really good price. We get there, and their 'spa' room has 2 tiny beds in it and they were going to do us at the same time. Yeah, not going to work. So we decided since we were there to just do a mani/pedi. They just started doing gel nails and we both wanted to try so we did. It's supposed to last 2-4 weeks. Two nails chipped within 24 hours. So I called them and told them and she said come by. After waiting 30 min the girl who did my nails looked at and then blamed ME for them chipping. Even though the reason why both nails were chipping was because the filing wasn't done properly and the nail should've been cut before the gel was applied. She didn't even offer to fix the other one. If I had come back a week later and something was wrong I could see how it might be my fault. But 24 hours?? Sorry, but this was NOT my fault and a customer shouldn't be blamed- just fix your work. I won't be going back here again. UPDATE: my girlfriend's nail chipped within 24 hours too! Don't go here for gel, you will be disappointed. read more

Love this nail salon in Kensington. Besides being close to my house, the ladies are great (I have never had a complaint about anyone!). They offer quick service and there is rarely a wait on week nights or early in the morning on weekends. They have gel manicure as well as regular and do a great job with both. There is an attention to detail in filing and painting that I really appreciate. I also get pedicures frequently and they are very good. I have had eyebrow waxing as well and they have been consistently good at cleaning and shaping without burning the hell out of my face- unfortunately this is too rare for a decent price. Lots of color choices, clean utensils and stations, and friendly manicurists make for a great experience! They take Visa/Mastercard for services payment but are cash-only when it comes to tips! They also take appointments. read more

Had my second appointment with KATIE and she's fantastic, mani/pedi is the way to go , every 6-8 weeks. Best money you'll ever spend ! Tell 'em Willie sent you ! read more

Great service!! My go to nail place :) ladies are so friendly and prices are good. Keep coming back!

Walked in on a Friday morning and the place was semi-packed however, I was greeted with a friendly lady and told me the technician all the way in the back was ready. I told Sandy that I wanted gel manicure so she showed me the "wheel of nail colors", she tried to help me out but there is a language barrier. She was not much of a talker, I liked that because I'm not either. Sandy was very focused on doing my nails and did a great job! I would definitely come back to get the mani/pedi combo! There are plenty of parking spaces, just make sure you do not park in the "20 minute" parking spaces, you will get towed. read more

I don't get facials a lot, so admittedly I don't know how to rate them. But what I just experienced was heaven. This facial included steam, a lovely rose scented mask, a very light (in a good way) face massage, lots of head massaging, neck massage, even feet and leg massage. Plus she put this hot pillow thing under my neck which felt soooo good. Then there was this hot wax thing she did to my hands, which feel so soft now. I fell asleep for some of it I think, I was so incredibly relaxed (I hope I didn't snore!) I honestly haven't felt this relaxed in ages plus my skin is glowing. The products she used all smelled very good and felt good and she has this light touch which is just magic. I am going to make this a regular thing. Can't recommend enough. read more

Have gone here several times over the last 5 years and have never been disappointed. The manicure lasts longer than other places I've been to in the past an the price is fairly low. My only complaint is the language barrier. It's hard to communicate what you want and need to the technician. Gel manicure: 2.5weeks Regular manicure 1.5week. Pedicure: 3 weeks. read more

Decent job on labor day. I'm a dick for going today but needed a quick manicure for work tomorrow.... got a great color.... she made my nails too square for my liking. No hand massage. Cheap. $12. Will be back next week considering I live four blocks away. read more

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If I coukd negative stars I would give this place a -1 . I walked in very rude Jenni didn't even look at nail to see if she could fix it before she turned her nose away and said we cant help you. Nobody here knows dip powder! How do you not know how to dip someone finger in powder? No artists here dont waste time they know a basic manicure thats it. read more

Staff was ok and nice, I went there a few times before my nails got infected:( they need to be way more careful with hygiene. I am not going there any more but it is too late for my fingers. read more

Very average manicure. I've never had a gel manicure not last 2 weeks, yet 2 days after I went my gel manicure has already chipped. I've also noticed massive streaks and dents that I've never experienced before either. I also noticed they had a rather small color selection, not ridiculously small but not ideal either. I hope others have had a better experience than I had! read more

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Went here on my birthday to get a fill, Lady was very rude after helping someone else immediately she looked at me said no one at the shop did fills and turned around and waited for me to leave. DO NOT go here! Horrible service. read more

I walked in here Tuesday around 4:30/5 to get my brows waxed. They DO accept credit/ debit, and allow you to tip on your card- not the case for a lot of places in Rockville. Lisa did my brows, and she did an amazing night job!! Will definitely come here again, and would definitely recommend to a friend. read more

I moved to Kensington from Bethesda about 8 months ago. I thought I needed to find a new nail salon closer to home. I gave this nail salon a try several months ago and was not very pleased with the outcome. I decided to give them another try this past Friday morning for a regular manicure. Shop was empty except for another customer when I arrived @ 1030a on Friday. I was taken immediately upon arrival. The tech did not pay much attention to detail in cuticle work nor polish application. It was quick and sloppy. Just like my previous experience. Here's a photo of my regular mani a few hours after it was done. Notice the uneven application of polish, sloppy polish application, and messy cuticles. I won't return. If I'm in desperate need of a mani and I can't get to my regular I'll do it myself as I can do better than they did. read more

Kensington Day Spa - Sloppy sloppy mani.  This was less than a day after having them done.I can paint my nails better & that says a lot about the poor service - Nail Salons Near Me - Kensington, Maryland