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    Arlington, VA

    L A Nails

    3.6 (66 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    This was one of the worst nail experiences I've ever had. I requested dip powder and the end result was horrendous. I have numerous professional trips coming up and had to get them redone immediately at another salon. I was still charged $60 even though they repeatedly apologized with how bad the nails were. Beyond disappointing.

    Lee is truly amazing! After moving to Alexandria, VA, I struggled to find a reliable nail technician. At my previous salon, the techs didn't file my nails down to the cuticle, which meant I had to return more frequently. Then I met Lee, and everything changed! His skill, precision, and attention to detail gave me the perfect experience I'd been searching for over four years. I highly recommend him--be sure to mention Kimberly sent you when you visit!

    Jade P.

    I went in for lashes, Ive been told theres only one licensed lash tech that works here. This wasnt my first time, actually my 3rd.. so it was surprising to see a new face to do my lashes when i walked in yesterday. I showed a picture of some volume lashes i wanted. This lady said she would do them for 110. I repeated back to her okay.. 110? Alright lets do it. First of all. Whatever primer or cleaner was put on first was literally setting my eyes on fire. Once we got through that the next time my eye was bothered I said i think one of the lashes is bothering my eye. She replied saying its the lashes I want are too thick do classic! I said Ive never had a problem any other time I get them done.. So I just sit there in pain for awhile til it goes away, this woman literally would press down on my eyeball. I thought i was tripping!! Nope sotting here writing this my left eye feels literally sore when I look around. When the lashes are finished this woman peels the tape off quick and i jumped cause i literally felt my eyebrow getting removed off my face. I swear I cant make this up before I was allowed to open my eyes she offers me "free microblading" and drew on eyebrows for her pictures. As annoyed as I was I had still planned to tip for the effort. I got to the register and saw the pictures and my eyes were blood red. AND she charged me 120$! literally wtf. I tipped STILL and to be completely honest I need a full refund! At the end of the day these are full lashes but not the ones I wanted that she charged me extra for. On top of that my eye the next day is STILL RED and SORE!! Do NOT let Van touch your lashes! She will rip your eyebrows off and gouge your eyes out before its finished. Not coming back.

    Pink SNS powder nails with pastel design.

    Lee and Tommy get it perfect every time!!! They never rush doing your nails. The nails last a long time. I've been going here for years. I moved and I drive 1 1/2 hours to go to them. That's how awesome they are.

    Denisse G.

    Lee, Tommy and all the girls are amazing, best pedi in the area and their acrylic services are so great and long lasting well done and with all the care

    Margaret G.

    Lee who is the owner is the absolute best nail tech I've found in years. She takes her time and always gives the best personal service. Also their prices are very fair!!

    Cut twice and it hurt

    Asked for powder French tip and the job was really bad. I think she was the owner? It was super thick and she made the white line with regular nail polish and not French tip. It looked bad that even people told me it wasn't pretty. I paid $65 plus $5 tip which I felt like it was so expensive. I also got cut twice by her but she was very lovely overall. Definitely not a hygienic nail salon.

    Brand news toes!!!
    Pri W.

    Extremely personable staff and is a family run business. The massage chairs in the pedicure station make you wish the treatment never ends.

    Milagros R.

    I am extremely unhappy with this place. I mean really, this looks like my little brother painted my nails. This is their "gel manicure". When I mentioned there were bubbles he just added more gel. I mean, even I know this just makes it more bubbly. And when I mentioned that there were still bubbles he said "I don't know what to do". "I could soak them off and then you leave." They offered me a discount but they could have at least offered to redo the ones that were bubbly. To make matters worse I have a 2 week vacation that I leave for TOMORROW. Oh and as im getting the gel painted on the guy working on another client mentions to her how a client walked out on my nail tech the other day without paying Red flag! How about you hire new nail techs!!

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    I love this place. Lee is so awesome. Lee makes you feel like family. I don't choose designs I let her freestyle and it comes out pretty.

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    7 months ago

    It was my first time doing my nails At LANails and I loved it and did my eyebrows to I really loved my experience

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    4.3
    (544 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    I just got the prettiest french manicure of my LIFE at Bliss Nail Lounge. My nail technician Vicky…read morewas so patient with me and knew exactly what to do when I asked for a milky french nail on gel-x. 100% will be returning and asking for Vicky! Thank you SO MUCH!!!

    I recently returned to Bliss Nail Lounge for another gel manicure, and unfortunately this set of…read morenails was not up to the same level as my first time. My technician was nice, but seemed to really want to get me in and out of her chair as quickly as possible. I have never kept my hands under the UV light for less than 60 seconds per layer, but at one point I timed it and my hand was under the light for 15 seconds. It was truly: finish one hand, immediately change hands to put under the light. I questioned it internally but figured she knew what she was doing. I got my nails done on a Tuesday, by Sunday one of my nails was chipped. Bliss has a policy that any chips within 10 days can be fixed for free, so I went in the next Wednesday to get the nail fixed. Again it was incredibly rushed, 15 seconds max under the light. By Friday the nail chipped again. Two days later another nail chipped. Less than two weeks and the manicure was already chipping. A disappointing experience compared to my first time there.

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    4.3
    (7 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Mailisa Nail Salon is under new management, and you can definitely feel the difference -- the whole…read morevibe is warm, welcoming, and super friendly. The staff went out of their way to make me feel comfortable, and I genuinely had a great time chatting while getting pampered. They have a really fun range of color options -- everything from bold neons to soft neutrals, plus some fun glitters. Whether you're into something classic or want to try something new, they've got you covered. They did a great job with my pedicure and my gel manicure for an upcoming wedding. Bonus: They're offering 20% off a mani and pedi Monday through Thursday for the next week, which makes it the perfect time to treat yourself (or grab a friend and go together!) My pedicure was perfect, my gel manicure had a couple of spots that were a little over painted along my nail beds.

    I would give zero stars except Rick did a great job on my nails and I could tell he was actually…read moretrying. But considering the fact that it has been weeks, and my toes are still sore, injured, and sensitive, I would not recommend this place. But do not come here. I don't recommend. I came in after seeing an ad online for a discount. It said it was under new management, so I thought I would give them a chance. This was clearly a mistake. I showed up for my 5:30 appointment and waited about 15 minutes before I was even seated at a pedicure station. And even then, I was just seated with some water. How they looked, they would've known I had fell on my toes and needed to be soaked off. But no one started doing that. In fact, nobody even started my pedicure until about 6:05 PM. But once it did start, it was OK in the beginning. She started soaking the gel off of my toes. However, she immediately started to use a nail file to buy the child off of my toes. While doing so, she was a bit reckless and was buffing skin off of my toes. I was flinching the whole time and even informed her of what she was doing. She just kept repeatedly saying sorry. I didn't realize how bad she had gotten me until I looked down, and saw a ton of blood around my cuticles, And saw her dump alcohol on them. It wasn't until I headed to the mail station where I got a closer look at my toes after she finished them and noticed how badly they had been painted. She didn't even pay the full nail and her layers were uneven AF. I immediately informed them that this was not OK. Rick looked and could see that there were issues and immediately offered to fix them. I also have to admit that he offered me a discount for my toes, and eventually fix them. But by that point, she had already done damage. Not only had she taken off a corner of my perfectly straight toenail, But she also really love so much skin that I now have bruises, scabs, and dark spots all around my toenails. Rick did a wonderful job on my hands for the most part. I got builder gel and he ended up doing a design. However, the good service he provided absolutely does not make up for how terrible my overall experience here was. I am so disappointed. I will never be back and I would not recommend. Finally, I want to add, that they are soliciting five star reviews on both yelp and Google in exchange for discounts and free services (designs, etc.) so beware when you are reading some of these more positive reviews across sites.

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    Look at the fourth toe... she buffed my skin off, then doused in alcohol when she saw blood.
    Look at the fourth toe... she buffed my skin off, then doused in alcohol when she saw blood.
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    This woman cut my skin and buffed my toe skin off with a nail file.
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    3.9
    (182 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    ***Updated Review*** Went in late due to severe traffic and…read morestaff were super friendly and flexible. Amazing experience with the team. Offered me a beverage on arrival. Mika was my technician today and was amazing. Receptionist was wonderful too In helping me choose a color. Highly recommend returning and paying a visit for those looking for somewhere local for your nails to get done. To the manager, thank you for giving me a superb experience.***** Again, still my go to nail salon primarily because of the promotions they have. I enjoy going in the morning because it's quieter and it's nice to have your nails done right before work. I'm actually planning on walking in today or tomorrow for a gel removal on hands and mint pedicure. I'd say the mint pedicure is probably best for its price and going during happy hour it's also discounted. The salon is professional. I'm not a fan of all the employees as sometimes I noticed that they don't standardize the services. Some with give you a slight leg massage, some just completely skip over it.

    I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent visit. My mother and I came in for a…read morepedicure, a gel manicure, and a full set. While the salon was busy, the biggest issue was not the wait but the lack of customer service. Throughout both of our appointments, the nail technicians repeatedly dismissed our requests and made decisions for us instead of listening to what we wanted. I was originally interested in a cat-eye design and was willing to be flexible with the color, but the technician immediately shut down the idea and decided on a completely different design without giving me the opportunity to choose another option. Similarly, my mother requested specific details for her nail design, but her technician repeatedly told her "no" and substituted her own ideas instead. We understand that salons can get busy, but being rushed is not an excuse to ignore customers' preferences. It felt as though the technicians were more focused on getting through appointments quickly than providing quality service. As paying customers, we should not have to argue to have our requests heard. What made this experience so disappointing is that we have enjoyed coming to your salon in the past. Unfortunately, the poor customer service, lack of communication, and disregard for our preferences have left us with little desire to return. I hope this feedback is taken seriously, as listening to customers is one of the most important parts of providing a positive salon experience.

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    Gloss Bar Nail Lounge

    4.2
    (22 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Overall: not a terrible experience, but I am not sure if I would return. The staff is friendly, and…read moreI made an appointment online and got seated right away. That's always a plus! But, the value overall is not there. When I walked in, the first woman who approached me told me she would be doing my toes and hands for both of my services. I barely got seated in the spa chair and a walk-in called and the nail tech then told me that she was going to pass me off to somebody else while she handled the walk-in. To be honest, you shouldn't tell me you're prioritizing another client over me, especially when that client isn't even present. The lady that she passed me off to do my toes was very friendly, and the pedicure itself wasn't bad but the paint job wasn't great. I honestly couldn't tell until I got home just how untidy my toe paint was. Even when we started the appointment, she slightly burned my skin while removing my old gel polish from my toes. Therefore, my toe stung through my entire appointment. When it was time to finish my manicure/gel ex set on my hands, I had to repeat myself three times to tell them I wanted French tip. And when you tell nail technicians that you want a short nail, somehow that is really hard to comprehend. I also blame this on the fact that this is now the third nail technician I'm dealing with so it just felt like everything got lost in translation and I really feel like three people totaled my nails and there's no cohesiveness to the final look. My nails aren't terrible and they will do and I'm not a picky person at all. But I am hesitant to come back. I think that there is great potential here and I still think it's a good salon, but maybe just not the one for me.

    Came in on a Saturday, made an appointment online, but they weren't too busy so I don't think it's…read morenecessary! The staff were super kind and attentive. The salon is spotless. They have a huge variety of polishes. I really enjoyed my gel manicure. They will fix your nails up to two weeks after service if something goes wrong. They offer tea, water, wine, and champagne. I will definitely be back to try out a pedicure. This location is a great additional to the Ballston/Virginia square area.

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