Made an appointment for 10 AM on Jan 2. Will never come back I rushed here to make it in time for…read morethe doors to be locked and luckily another customer that was getting their hair done new the stylist personal number she called her and she let us in, but there was no person there to do nails and I had scheduled an appointment. I sat down for 10 minutes. There was no one else in the salon, not even a receptionist, and the lady hair stylist took the other customer woman back to do her hair which was fine. But extremely poor customer service since no one was there to even do my nails and I see this is an ongoing issue. I will not come back..

Friday after work I called to see if they had an availability for a walk-in and they were able to…read moretake me right away. I got a basic combo manicure and pedicure. They were very sweet and offered me a drink as soon as I sat down. The spa is very spacious and very clean. They also have a big wall of color options to choose from. I felt the nail tech was very thorough and efficient with my nails and I was really pleased with the quality. Will definitely return here!

Vibe: Nicely decorated and bright and cheery. Large inside and they are very friendly. Ming and…read moreDeeDee are my favs.

Had a great first experience here recently. I've been to a lot of nail salons and the outside of…read morethis space is deceiving. A really nice and clean interior with a lot of workers. I came in as a walk in and was greeted and waited on right away. I had Khloe and she was great. She did my pedicure first and it's lasted over 3 weeks. For my nails I got acrylics and she did really well the shape and experience were great. My only thought was she did no cuticle care with my nails. I would have liked that as an added touch. I will return for a fill but overall my nails also still look great despite the grow out. Prices were normal for area.

I love them! The shop's staff is always pleasant in welcome and throughout service until farewell…read more You even get a discount to the neighboring Founding Farmers! Okay, now to the nails, honey: Ben is a consummate perfectionist professional and he delivers, every single time. I have long natural nails that Ben grows and maintains. I am a busy public-facing professional with a flair for creative nails that can also withstand my tough lifestyle. I LOVE designs and use my nails as a way to deliver art as a means of expression. I get giddy when it's time to join with Ben on figuring out our next nail design project. He accepts photo inspiration but just know that he's an artist who will, at most, be inspired by it before going into his mental art lab and pulling out some beautiful original masterpiece that gets me compliments for weeks, whether I am in DC or Dubai. I am a Type 1 diabetic and the salon is VERY clean; I've never seen anything out of place or unattended. The luxurious pedicure option is amazing, the work is very solid, and I recommend the red carpet scent. I have been proud a client for 6+ years (continued from prior location). 10/10 would recommend.

Most businesses with a near-perfect 5-star rating across multiple platforms make me skeptical…read more Usually the reviews are inflated, incentivized, or simply don't match the actual experience. N & J Nails is the rare exception. After visiting, you almost feel obligated to leave a 5-star review because they've earned it. For those who may not know, Tina and Ben haven't retired. They've simply moved on and created this wonderful salon. We weren't previous clients, but their reputation definitely preceded them. On a Saturday around 4:00 PM, my wife and I decided on a spur-of-the-moment manicure and pedicure date. Anyone who regularly visits nail salons knows that's usually a recipe for disappointment. Either the salon is fully booked, the wait is outrageous, or you end up with the technician nobody else wanted. Thankfully, luck was on our side. I went online and found only two appointment slots remaining. We selected our services, submitted the request, and within five minutes our appointment was confirmed. Shortly afterward, we received a phone call confirming everything and letting us know we could even arrive a little earlier if we'd like. Our appointment was scheduled for 5:15 PM. N & J Nails is located in Alexandria, just a few minutes from Potomac Yard and on the same block as Founding Farmers. Depending on traffic, the 9-mile drive from our home can take anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour. Thankfully, we made it in just under 30 minutes. Parking was easy. There is both street parking and garage parking available. We chose street parking and paid $4 for two hours, but learned that garage parking can be validated. When we arrived, we were greeted by the same gentleman who had called to confirm our appointment. It wasn't the typical "you're the last appointment of the day, let's get this over with" greeting. It felt like they had genuinely been expecting us and were happy we were there. We were offered beverages and snacks, then settled into the massage chairs for our pedicures. My wife worked with Tina while I had Linda. After reviewing the menu and confirming our selections, they made a few recommendations and got started. My wife chose a spa manicure and spa pedicure with gel polish and builder gel to help strengthen and grow out her natural nails. My service included callus removal, nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, orange slices, a sea salt and mint mud foot mask, relaxing massage treatments, oil lotion massage, and hot towels. The total before tip was approximately $250 for both of us. Before Linda began, I warned her that I'm extremely ticklish. I usually end up asking technicians to skip the foot massage because it's never enjoyable. Not this time. For the first time ever, I was actually able to enjoy a foot massage. Linda clearly knew exactly what she was doing. There were a couple brief moments during the callus removal that tickled a little, but compared to every other pedicure I've received, it was minimal. The scrub, water temperature, calf massage, foot massage, and overall technique were absolutely perfect. The finished pedicure was flawless. Smooth feet. Perfectly trimmed and shaped nails. No pain. No bleeding. No rushing. What impressed me most was her attention to detail. Even after I would have been completely satisfied, she continued checking, refining, and perfecting her work. She clearly takes pride in what she does. The manicure was equally impressive. Every nail and cuticle received the same level of care and precision. Nothing felt rushed. Everything looked clean, polished, and professional. The hand massage was fantastic as well. I actually started writing this review on Saturday but intentionally waited until Monday to finish it because I wanted to see how everything held up. Two days later? Still perfect. My wife wrote her own review specifically for Tina, but she was equally impressed. Both Tina and Linda were exceptional. Throughout the appointment we shared laughs, had great conversation, and by the end it felt less like visiting a business and more like spending time with people who genuinely care about their clients. Even Ben stopped by toward the end and joined the conversation. That's what makes N & J Nails special. The services were excellent. The salon was spotless. Throughout our visit, staff continuously cleaned and maintained the space. The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and relaxing. Most importantly, every person there genuinely seemed to care about delivering the best experience possible. Ratings: Service: 10/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 Cleanliness: 10/10 Value: 10/10 Overall Experience: 10/10 Worth the Drive? Absolutely. Would We Return? Without hesitation. Great service. Great location. Amazing people. N & J Nails has earned every one of their five stars.

Amazing business and Halima is the best ! I highly recommend this place, excellent service and…read moreprices.

I had a Brazilian wax by Bina last month with a short notice schedule. The place was easy enough to…read morefind, the suite was clean. Bina made me feel comfortable & she was thorough in her job, plucking last bit of hair with tweezers to ensure I was getting what I wanted. Her approach to waxing the sensitive area was wax in small strips, which I think helped minimize pain. I'll be back & wound definitely recommend the business.

Amazing work! I love the level of patience and dedication to ensure every hair was removed. Waxing…read morespecialist was kind and helpful very informative. I definitely recommend anyone to come here.

I was very disappointed in their service…read more They gave me someone who didn't seem to know what she was doing. She looked at my reference picture once but when the nails didn't look like the photo, she didn't even want to look at the photo again. I thought that was weird. But I let her work until I couldn't take it anymore. I had to continue correcting her, so I straight up told her to use the refer photo. I wasn't even asking for anything unusual. I asked for Gel X, Stiletto nails in a natural color with a white line in the middle. Do you know the nails started coming off two days later!?!?! I was literally at the airport for my birthday trip livid. A nail came off each day after that...until all the nails had fallen off within 1 week! I've been getting my nails done for decades but this was by far the worst experience. Total, I paid $135 (includes tip) for a gel pedicure and Gel X stiletto nails. A week later, all I have to show for it is a pedicure...

Great customer service, vast options, clean! I'm new to the area and I tried a different place and…read morethey completely screwed up my nails. It had been the first time in a long time too!

I brought my mom here on a Saturday without appointments (after being turned away from 2 other…read moresalons that had too few nails tech working) and it was such a blessing. We had a wonderful experience and will DEFINITELY be back!! A mixture of the beautiful colors, lovely relaxing ambience, and super helpful, pleasant staff make it the perfect weekend pamper date for Mom and I

My normal nail lady is out having her baby and so I decided to try a place walking distance from my…read morehouse. Worst decision. I was greeted by either the manager or owner, she immediately places me down with a lady who had no idea where anything was, I believe it was her first day. I knew I was in trouble. I went in for dip manicure, was there for 90 minutes. And left having to go home and reshape my nail. I'm not a picky person, but every single nail is a different shape. And when I went to pay, the same woman who greeted me never asked how everything was, or anything just wanted her money. I think she knew I was not happy and please with the horrible job that was done. Sad disservice for a first time client. I will never go back and hopefully some readers will save their money reading this review and stay clear of this place.

I have been looking for a "go to" for a while now that close to my house, has great service, is…read moreconsistent and isn't always packed and difficult to schedule with. My first time here, I randomly walked in, they were booked solid but was able to find an appointment for me within 2hrs. When I returned I was greeted, offered water and was quickly serviced. I wish I would have gotten the lady's name who did my nails because they were PERFECT! I included pictures from a video I took because I couldn't stop showing them off! The shape was consistent across all fingers, the length fit the size of my hands and the color was gorgeous! I had already had builder gel on my nails when I came in, and instead of taking everything off, the nail tech did a fill in and you would have never know she didn't start from scratch! While I was getting my nails done, all the nail techs kept coming over, complementing me on my nails and the customers that were there, you can tell they were repeat customers that have been there quite a few times before (one lady was getting a pedicure and another lady was getting a very elaborate set of wedding nails done - both sets of nails were beautiful). I have returned two additional times and were serviced by two different women. They shapes were ok, not consistent and you can tell both of the later women tend to lean to filing nails to the left (all of my nails tend to point more to the left instead of rounded evenly to the center). I currently feel that my nails have too much builder and it may be time to start a fresh set because the prep work that was done the second and third time have left my nails looking "bumpy". I do indent to return but will try to book with the original tech who did my nails. Note, that you cannot book online but have to either walk in or call.

This place is horrible. Do not go over there. Tiffany is very rude to her clients, if we ask her…read moreanything about the service just because her staffs do not interact much, she gets so mad with the customers. Very very rude and impolite. I was thinking about making this place my regular and recommending it to friends, now I will forget about this place and will warn others not to go there!