I go here regularly - every 2-3 weeks- for dip on natural nails and about once a month for a pedicure. Every single technician is wonderful. Like other reviews mention, they are detail oriented and extremely careful, all the time, every time. I have never had a problem with a service. Their pedicure experience is delightful and relaxing. Their customer service is unparalleled for a nail salon. They are open late every day and try to accommodate as many customers as they possibly can, because they want to be able to provide their services. They answer their phone immediately and are always wonderful to speak to. They remember their customers names and preferences. I highly recommend this business and see myself being a long term customer. read more

They double book they treat certain customers with favoritism and push others to the side. I was going here for about four months until I got the feeling that they didn't appreciate me as a customer and also my nails kept breaking every time I got my nails done even my pedicure and I don't wear fake nails. read more

Hubby and I made an appointment for a spa pedi and gel mani (for me). Everyone is so kind, skilled and patient. The ladies make sure it's a peaceful environment for everyone. Thank you Jennifer, Lani, Katie, and Jessie. You can't go wrong with them. They are all truly sweet and professional! read more

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I really love this salon. They are so nice and they do such a good, careful, gentle job on your nails. Sometimes it seems that they overbook a bit, but I think it's because it's so popular and people love them. read more

Lavish is a wonderful neighborhood nail salon that's a Cleveland Park staple. You'll be greeted on arrival by Jayden, the adorable canine mascot of Lavish who is incredibly friendly. Katie is my go-to stylist who is an expert at beautiful gel manicures. read more

This is the best nail salon in Cleveland Park. Jessie and Katie do an excellent job. Everyone there is friendly and the salon is exceptionally clean. The spa pedicure is next level and worth every penny. read more

They are under new management, and now it's perfect! Great service! My dip mani and regular pedi look amazing. Plus the place looks really nice now - very clean and modern looking. They play the most relaxing spa like music, and the employees are super sweet and mellow. Highly recommend! read more

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I went today to get my nails done. I didn't realized how terrible the quality of the job was until I arrived home. Washed my hands and they burned. Meaning, I have cuts! I normally get a dip in style nails. This time, I wanted to let my nails get some rest and only wanted to get the dip removed, my cuticles cleaned, my nail beds puffed and have a shiny natural color on it, in summary, just a regular manicure and this was the result! I only needed to have removed the remaining of my dip manicure, and the lady did a horrible rushed job. She failed to remove all the cuticles, cut me in the process and did not even out the nail beds. She rushed to finish my manicure, a regular manicure no less. Horrible job. read more

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Walked in for a simple manicure on a Saturday ($25). There weren't many colors to pick from and it was a little toasty inside. But Yen did an amazing job! I'm happy with my nails and would see Yen again! read more

I accidentally left this review for the wrong salon a few months back so leaving it now! Jessie did an incredible job. best my nails have been done here in dc. very professional, detailed, kind. the atmosphere of the salon was wonderful, clean and peaceful as well. read more

Whereas I recognize that not everyone is expected to arrive in every space I had thought that in 2023 a man can arrive in a nail salon, asking for a pedicure without the staff literally reenacting a Seinfeld episode. Quite honestly, I don't even think they were attempting to hide the fact that they were talking about me as they literally, in unison, looked at me, turned to one another and giggled. In spite of all of this, I decided to go forward with a simple pedicure that was mysteriously completed before the pedicures of the two women who had been sitting in the chairs prior to my arrival. When the technician told me he was finished I asked for additional service because I wasn't satisfied with the quality of the pedicure. I received the heavy sigh, followed by , heavily stomping feet walking to the supplies needed, another whispered comment under her breath, followed by her colleague laughing at hearing the comment. At this point, I decided to cut my losses and leave because I wasn't being taken seriously as a customer and my business was not being valued. In summary, if you are an upper Northwest, Washington DC, white woman, then I am sure will have the time of your life here. Anyone else need not apply. Disrespectful staff and lackluster service. read more

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This is the absolute best place for a manicure and pedicure. The team does a wonderful job, and Katie makes my nails perfect. I cannot recommend this spa enough! read more

My go-to salon for manicure and pedicures. Excellent work, great attention to hygiene, courteous and skilled technicians. I found the place when I lived in the neighborhood. Since then I've moved but I still take the two metros needed to get back there. Katie, in particular, has been my regular tech, and she's been terrific. I highly recommend the place. read more

I was surprised the place was empty on a Sunday. It's a no thrills salon that I went to with a friend. We got pedicures but the water was cold, I mentioned this, but then it was only adjusted to lukewarm. Every time the nail tech reached into my water she put my foot on her breast, very awkward. I didn't feel my feet were scrubbed very hard. She kind of argued with me to cut my toenails when they were already short because I cut them a few days ago. I like for my nails to be flush with the end of the toe, but it seemed she wanted my nail to be shorter than my toe. In which case why would I paint my nails if they were that short? It wouldn't look nice. The ladies there were nice. They don't allows tips on your card which is inconvenient. read more

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I left with cuts on my fingers and bubbling in my nails. I will not return to this salon

I was a bit hesitant after reading some reviews, but I walked in for a gel manicure on a Friday afternoon and had a great experience. Iris shaped my nails just how I wanted, and even fixed one of my nails that was splitting. There's a tiny blemish on one of my nails, but only because I bumped the gel light while my nails were drying. The salon itself was quiet and comfortable. I'd definitely come back! read more

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Katie and Jessie (new owners) are the best! I've been getting my nails done by Katie for two years now at her previous salon and can say 100% she is the best nail tech out there. Now that they have taken over Lavish salon, I am so happy to be there! It is so clean and modern and the staff are all so friendly. Katie can do any design I bring in no matter how complicated. They have everything from acrylic, gel x to dip. Katie always remembers my colors and helps me find the best color. I definitely recommend them and cannot say more about these amazing business owners and nail artists! read more

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I really want to like this place because it is so close to my house, but I have gotten two terrible SNS manicures twice in a row. The first time I was a walk in but the second time I asked for the person best with SNS. At Gloss Bar in Shaw and Enchanted in Adams Morgan they have a 2-3 week guarantee. Both $50 SNS manicures lasted not even a week. They also dont do the hand or arm massage at the end. read more

After coming here for almost a year, I'm surprised I haven't reviewed Lavish Nail Spa yet! I have had consistently great acrylic and gel sets from almost each of the techs, and I have also been satisfied with almost every eyebrow wax (make sure you speak up and tell them exactly what you want). Every tech is very kind, and they don't seem upset when you're picky or smudge your polish. One time, all I wanted was one nail re-done in gel two weeks after getting them, and the tech went beyond that and touched up each finger for free. And to top it off, the techs LOVE when you pay them with Venmo, and that makes everyone's life easier. You will not regret making this place your new go-to nail salon. read more

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Everyone is so kind and they did a great job with my pedicure! PS If the power is out, still come in today (7/30). read more

Super expensive and pretty terrible manicure. It costs $10 more for a manicure than nearby salons and there is a fee to use a credit card. Never coming back! read more

This is my go-to salon. It is conveniently located and the technicians are friendly and always make an effort to make sure I feel comfortable and am satisfied with the results. I've been going there for 7 years now and am thankful they're still in business. I'll definitely continue to go back! read more

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Best pedicure EVER! Very clean, very prompt, very careful to listen! My daughter and I were very pleased, and there was a gentleman having a pedicure while we were there! read more

They cut my finger after I told them there was no need to drill off my Apres-X. Didn't listen and took off the entire top layer of my skin. Didn't file my toe nail for my pedicure and just overall really not great service. This salon is meant for the old people in the neighborhood. read more

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I came to Lavish Nail Spa through Groupon. I purchased a deal for a gel manicure with paraffin wax. I also got a pedicure there and my eyebrows done, too. All three services were good experiences. Pia was my nail technician and she also did my eyebrows. She took her time in working with me and I loved how it was not rushed at all (I was in the salon for nearly two hours). I felt pampered even though I was only getting their standard pedicure. She still used hot stones with me and that was my first time ever experiencing it- it felt sooo good! My toenails were cut and filed to a good length and the nail polish was applied beautifully. The gel manicure was nice, too, but she did cause me to bleed when she was cutting my cuticles on my right pinky. I hadn't even noticed until she repeatedly apologized and I looked down and noticed I was bleeding a little bit. That is the only reason why I deducted a star. I think if I would've received some sort of discount for being cut, I would've rated it 5 stars but unfortunately that was not the case. At any rate, I'd still go back and I'd still give Pia another try. She was very kind and my nails look great. read more

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I recently had a pedicure with Jesse and she was terrific. Very efficient and thorough. I'll return.

My nails started to bubble in multiple places two days after my "spa" manicure. The service area was not clean - stray hairs were on the hot stone during the hand massage and the towels were soiled and stained. I was charged ten dollars more than the price posted on the salon's website for a spa manicure. I do not recommend this establishment. read more

I got a French tip gel manicure, total was $48. Way too much. ADDITIONALLY, while my nails looked very cute, they were over drilled and weak. The next day the gel chipped (mind you because they were weak I was extra careful and I am not rough with my hands). So I went back and got it fixed. THE NEXT DAY AFTER THAT, two more nails (gel) chipped and one nail chipped so bad that it ripped my nail. I had to go back again (3rd time in 4 days) to get those fixed. It's a great thing they didn't charge me to get it fixed... however, I have never ever experience a gel manicure like this before. I really don't recommend going to nail salons like this for a manicure (pedicure ONLY), because these are "assembly line" salons and only care about making as much $ as possibly in a Short amount of time. read more

My go to nail salon. They consistently do a good job! Love their mani pedis. I will keep going back. read more

Excellent gel manicure and pedicure from Iris! A clean salon that takes hygiene seriously and all nail techs are vaccinated. Iris was professional, kind, and did her job superbly. Love the soft music at the salon, which makes it a relaxing experience. read more

Got a powder dip manicure and at the end one of my nails was super rough and unfinished. The tech had left and after 15 minutes I was able to get someone to get her to come out to fix it. I then noticed the next day that my left thumb nail was not smooth and shiny. Powder dip manicure lasted a full three weeks which was great. However the manicure itself took forever. My friend joined me in hopes of getting a pedicure but they just kept saying it would be a few more minutes until we had to just head out. read more

Lavish Nail Spa is the cleanest, freshest nail salon in Washington, DC. All of the staff is highly competent and screened personally by the Lavish Nail Spa owner (Iris) prior to employment. All staff are fully COVID vaccinated and boosted and all staff and clients must be masked. Iris has been my mani-pedi specialist for many years and purchased this salon a few years ago. She gives the best pedicures and manicures I've ever had. They have an very large collection of nail polish-regular polish, gel polish, and dip polish and routinely acquire new seasonal colors. I highly, highly recommend Lavish Nail Spa! You will be very happy with their services. read more

I came in for an SNS fill and pedicure last night. Prior to my arrival, i called lavish nails to make an appointment and specify which services I wanted, specifically a fill and not an SNS full set. I believe heather was my manicurist's name. Upon my arrival, heather wrapped my nails in acetone cotton swabs. I picked an SNS color and specifically asked the gentleman manning the registers if the color I had chosen was too light for a full, he assured me it wasn't. Once my pedicure was complete heather began to file my nails and removed all of the tips and SNS already on my nails. I tried to tell her to stop but she didn't understand. I spoke once again with the man upfront who told me she would leave the rest of the tips and they wouldn't charge me for a full set. Despite this, heather continues to remove all of the tips, leaving large patches of SNS on the nail bed. She then haphazardly glued tips on (many of which were not the right size, and dipped each nail straight into the SNS colored powder with no base. Once she finished the powder, it was apparent it was not done correctly. SNS powder was stuck all over the cuticle and finger tips, and the SNS powder on the nail itself was uneven with large dips throughout. She filed them down exceptionally thin and threw a top coat on. In addition to looking terrible, as of this morning two of the nails have broken and the nails are beginning to warp. I've written the salon to ask for a refund of the services and have yet to hear back. read more

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Love, love, love this nail salon. Just in case it isn't clear how much I love Lavish Nail Spa, I'll tell you this: I live on the opposite side of D.C. yet I keep going back. I have never made a reservation, but every time I go, they seat me immediately. The staff is extremely nice and polite. I always get SNS nails done, and they must have at least 100 colors to choose from. They are perfectionists and are careful when dealing with your nails, yet they're fast and focused. The place is always clean and spotless, the price is good ($45 for SNS nails) and my nails last at least three weeks. I have been going to Lavish Nails Spa for almost a year now, and couldn't be happier with my nails! read more

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Anna did great job on spa pedicure manicure and she nicely shaped my nails.... Thanks Anna read more

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My new nails place! Fast Professional and Talented! Full set & pedicure for $50.00!!! The place across the street is almost 40% more than what they charged..... Nice selection of OPI and Essie... Love read more

Love this place! I regularly drive 20+ minutes just to go here and have been a repeat customer for over a year now. Call ahead and make an appointment because they can get busy on weekends (it's a popular spot but very little noise, a quiet experience). Fantastic, relaxing spa pedicures (I like the deep cleansing / hot stone pedi). Also my go-to for an eyebrow wax. Tons of color and powder dip choices. Also right across from Cleveland park metro stop so accessible for metro users! read more

October 2019 - I'm adding more pictures of the wonderful work Vivian has done. She's a joy to see every few weeks and puts so much care into her work and pushes me to find new favorite colors! read more

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Thw fact is: The salon is open until 7:00. When I arrived at 6:30 there were three customers and three technician in shop. I was told I needed to have my manicure and pedicure done simultaneously. That meant a bowl full of water needed to be placed on my lap and the job needed to be rushed. After expressing my dissatisfaction with this arrangement I was invited to leave. It was suggested I come back the next day. I explains that I was there because I was unable to come back. Despite how uncomfortable I was, I decided to go along. I was initially set up with a cold foot bath. At my request she added hot water. Then the tech decided to throw my feet every which way and cut me because she was moving so fast. The pedicure was Turing into a huge disaster. I asked how did she expect me to be OK with such horrible service. she reminded me she had to rush out because her boyfriend was waiting for her in the car for the past 45 mins. Then another tech chimed in and both of them began to speak to me like I was less than. I asked if they were treating me this way because I was black. They said I was causing drama. I am wondering how they speak to the clients that come in when the boss is there? After she said I was bringing drama and I should not expect to get a traditional mani pedi at 6:30. I knew I needed to leave. I don't even think it is legal for them to put a Bowl of water on your lap while you having a pedicure. I will reach out to the owner since my last visit was very different. The proper procedures were not being followed. She wanted to leave early and took dangerous risks while using a sharp tool on my toes. Why say the hours are until 7:00 when the technicians are practically throwing customers out when the services they are being paid to provide are an inconvenience to their personal departure schedules. Can someone tell me where I can go to get a sanitary pedicure and be treated with dignity? read more

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I love this salon because it's a place where I feel like a tradition is being created. My daughter is just 4 but we've already made Lavish our mani/pedi destination spot. After we leave the library she knows exactly how to get here and we receive great customer service. I've decided to make manicures a practice within our bi-weekly routine and I am grateful to do it here because this salon treats her sweetly. The woman who painted her nails kindly accommodated her request for two colors and was very patient throughout the process. The salon is never overwhelmingly busy and it's just across the street from our home. Can't wait to visit again! read more