Since moving farther into the 'burbs and having my previous regular nail tech take a break due to the pandemic, I kept taking the L when trying out different salons (reduced quality once they realized that I was coming back more often as a regular, rushed manicures, nails chipping in less than 2 weeks, etc.) within the area. Kim R posted an Instagram story of her super cute manicure with nail art and recommended her nail tech, Mia, who she's also followed to multiple salon changes. I was able to make an appointment with Mia and sent her ideas that I liked for my manicure since I wanted designs. Ever since that first appointment, I've gone to Mia for the past 4 times so I'd call myself one of her regulars now! She's very meticulous and always makes sure that you're content and satisfied with your nails. Additionally, her artistic skill with nail art and designs are definitely Pinterest worthy. I've done manicures without designs and her attention to detail is STILL on point. The biggest plus is that my manicures have lasted 4+ weeks without any chipping AT ALL. I could probably go longer, but my nails grow fast and I typically visit at the 4 week mark. I don't know what the secret is, but my wallet is definitely happier now! The salon itself has a wide selection of both SNS powder, gel, and regular nail polishes. Based on their Facebook page, their staff seems to be very skilled at nail art! It's clean and the masks are mandated. The service is always friendly every time I've visited and I look forward to returning! read more

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Tried to do a walk in appt during normal hours - 3pm on a weekday and the open sign was flashing but the door was locked. Knocked a few times and waited about five minutes... nothing! read more

I decided to stop here because I was short on time and needed a quick pedi for the weekend. The decor is really nice, shiny, and set up really well. I love checking out new nail salons!! The gentleman greeted me was sitting in the very back of the nail salon looking at his cell phone. I waited for him to come to the front, and I don't know - I picked up a non-welcoming, tense vibe. I explained I only needed a pedi, regular polish. He pointed and said pick a color. But not all the colors were standard, some were gel and powder so I asked him which ones were regular. He sort of just pointed in the general area to pick a color. So I did. I had two nail techs. One did the polish removal while the other lady was finishing up and put me in the foot soaker. The other lady did the rest of my pedi. They were both very nice and friendly. I had nice conversation with one of them and that made the pedi experience a positive one. I went to pay and mentioned to the nail tech, wow, those glitter colors over there are so nice, I wish they were regular polish. She said they are regular. So I said, but the guy said I could only pick from there (a certain area). So she showed me all the colors I could select from on two different walls and a whole other wall in the back. So I said he did a poor job explaining. He walked up for something and I said you only told me these were the colors, I wish you had told me about all the other ones. His response was, "Next time. You'll be back," and sort of walked to the back again. In a day where there is a nail salon on literally every other block, in every strip mall - one can't be so assuming the customer will be back. With that sort of arrogant response, I will not be back unless there's different manament. That guy was not welcoming in an atmosphere that is all about relaxation. read more

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Jenny is so kind and sweet. I got an eyebrow wax and she did an amazing job, and was overall very pleasant.

Super cute nail salon that just opened off Main Street. Very clean and elegant inside with nice music playing. Lots of colors to choose from and the quality was great! Loved my nail tech and will be back! read more

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I went in with colors in mind and i couldn't see them in the regular so Jenny suggested dip powder and it was the best decision ever! She did such a beautiful job on my nails and making sure they were perfect! Not only that but she was so friendly and welcoming. I am going back to her without a question. She met and exceeded my standards! Such a great person! read more

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Spa Pedicure is absolutely heavenly!!! Jenny is the best with pedicures and massages...melts away all my stress! read more

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They where very friendly and I was in and out within and hour in a half. I got a gel manicure and a pedicure. read more

This was such a perfect place for nails. My lady did wonderful and it was so relaxing. I love its location as well because it's next to the best sushi place in town! If you haven't gotten your nails done here, please do. You won't regret it! read more

Damaged my nails and worst acrylic set Iv ever gotten!!! There is no way the pictures shown are theirs! Walked in with a picture of a red French with black hearts, was told they could do it! (With no hesitation!) She proceeded to only half soak my nails off then crack and chip off the old acrylic damaging my nails instead of just letting them soak. She put the tips on crooked on the fingers needing to get fixed she then put the acrylic on heavy and uneven. Super thick for no reason and somehow still missing spots! She ignored every comment or question I had about them being done poorly or something being wrong! She couldn't do the pointed French so we setting on a regular French line then she couldn't do the hearts so I did not get the design I came in and asked for! That they said could be done no problem! My nails are horrible and probably won't last long! There are bubbles, rough spots, places completely missing acrylic or paint. Like how do you not see how bad that looks? read more

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Jenny did an amazing job, I loved my nails and toes. She took her time to make sure my nail shape was perfect. She also had perfect customer service. Made sure I was comfortable and offered beverages, I also loved her vibe. I recommend everyone to come here. The store is super clean and has every color. read more

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I stumbled upon this nail salon in the area while shopping at TJ Maxx last year (I'm always on the quest to give new businesses a try). And from the very first visit, the workers have always been friendly & meticulous. Their stations are sterilized in between clients and the shop is always clean/organized. They offer a variety of services, such as your typical manicure/pedicure options, nail enhancements, and so forth. The prices are comparable for the area. They have specials during holidays as well as happy hour discounts on weekdays! I've had Hailey as my nail tech multiple times and she always works so well & neatly in my experience (for gel & dip manis). I've had a few different people for hydration pedicures and they have all been on point in my experience (great massage + neat application)- this is definitely my go-to spot for pedis. I continue to keep this spot in my manicure/pedicure rotation as their services have not disappointed! read more

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I went in for a pedicure and was disappointed with the entire experience. First, the leg massage was practically nonexistent. Then the woman painting my toes showed her manager and the next thing I know, she's removing all the polish off all my toes with no explanation! Not sure if she was in training, or what...ultimately, after the second round of polish, the manager sat and finished the job. But my toes do not have a smooth coat of polish, there are some bubbles and a few of toes have polish on the skin as well as my nails. At the store front, they have a sign saying it's under new management, but they need to take a serious look at their procedures or they aren't going to last. read more

The best nail salon in the area ! Jenny is great, very talented and had a lot of patience for me when it came to choosing my colors. I love my pedi and mani! Definitely coming back! read more

I love this place, i came here yesterday and got my nails done. But when i was playing volleyball it came off so i went back and they put it back on with no charge and offered me and my father something to drink i love the customer service. then this morning while getting in the car i slammed it on my fingers and just left and gave me it for free and said anytime i think you all should go there i'm in love with these nails!! read more

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The ladies here are so great and attentive! I am never disappointed when I come here, it has become my favorite go-to spot for pedicures. Very nice and clean location in Fairfax. read more

Jenny always does a great job with my mani/pedi services. I am always pleased and my experience there is always a pleasant one. Penny read more

Visited this salon because I was in the area and saw their grand opening promotion. I must say that I was astonished with how clean and new everything was! I got a gel mani and showed a picture of a design I wanted and it came out exactly, if not better than the picture! Service was great, and everyone in the salon was super friendly :) Highly recommend, and I will definitely be going back! read more

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Great place for mani/pedi, ask for Jenny she is amazingly kind and gentle! My new go to place in Fairfax!! Thank you Jenny!!

They did an amazing job on my mani and pedi! My technician was meticulous and made sure they were absolutely perfect. The salon is very cute and clean. My sister got her legs waxed and that took forever for some reason, but over all this was amazing making experience and I will be coming back! read more

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Absolutely amazing! I happened to find this shop looking for a place closer to my job. The first visit was great! I walked in and was acknowledged immediately. The service was great and the I've gotten so many compliments on my dip manicure! Second visit was the same! It's been a while since I last had a pedicure but care was taken with the process so I was extremely pleased. I also tried the Jell-ous Crystal Foot Soak. If you haven't had one I definitely recommend! I live in Alexandria but this is definitely my new nail salon! read more

I visited this new establishment today for a mani/pedi. They have a huge array of colors, spa chairs were so comfortable and the service was great. The services they offer make you feel so pampered. They gave me 20% off my services and I will visit again. You can book an appointment online or just walk-in. https://sparkleandpopnails.com/services read more

loved the multicolored gel manicure for Taylor Swifts' eras concert (One color per album) read more

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One of the best experiences that I have had at a salon in Fairfax. Ask for Jenny, she is super nice and will do anything to make you comfortable. My nails turned out super cute! read more

Great service! Perfect mani/pedi and eyebrow wax. Lots of services, great color selections. Easy to make appointments online. Very friendly and efficient service. Good prices. read more

Great service. Clean and modern salon. Reasonable prices and quality work. Definitely recommend and look forward to returning! read more

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My daughter and I went to get manicures and the woman who helped us was amazing. I'm quadriplegic and have no hand function and she worked with me even when I had to awkwardly park my chair next to her station. This lovely woman even cleaned my nails and cut my cuticles standing by my chair to make me more comfortable. She did my daughter's nails (black, pink, and glittery) and they look great even a couple days later, which is pretty impressive for a 7 year old! I'm telling everybody I know who gets their nails done to try this place. Seriously, go here. read more

10/10 recommend. I get a basic square shape with clear gel and it is always done to perfection. This will continue to be my favorite place to go that getting the job done right everytime. read more

I would NOT recommend this place. RACISIM. I used this place several times. The person who did my mani and pedi was Hailey and wax for Amy and Tammy. Recently I called and try to schedule an appointment. When I told them my name I was told Hailey do not work there and Tammy cannot take me. I called again , as soon as I give my name I was told no Tammy there or she no longer waxs. This is what happens at these kind of salons. I would not support it any longer. They are a bunch of racist staff. read more

I was pretty disappointed with the rudeness and lack of professionalism shown on my last visit. I made an appointment online to have a polish change to freshen up my manicure. I had a full mani/pedi just the week before. Somehow, my technician double-booked and had someone else during the same time slot. I felt like I was totally disregarded because my polish change was not that expensive. Instead of respectfully asking me if I would mind if she assigned someone else to finish up my nails, another technician just appeared in front of me with no explanation. I did not appreciate that and made my technician aware that I was unhappy about her lack of regard for me as her customer. I typically do not return to a business that is rude or disrespectful. This will be no exception. read more

This is the worst nail salon I've ever been in my entire life. They were out of stock for a lot of colors I picked, after 4-5 attempts I ended up picking a color I didn't really like. I had a gel manicure and the nail technician did such a poor job. The color was painted past my cuticles and there was nail polish on my skin. The color was not applied smoothly so it looked like the color was not mixed well. After I made that comment the nail technician had the nerve to say it was because my nails were uneven. There were only two nail technicians on site and had poor English. Mitch the owner was present in the beginning but decided to just leave the shop (he was the only one who could speak English well enough). I ended up having the nail technician remove the nail polish, she wasn't even competent enough to do that job so after 1.5 hours wasted at the salon I came home and had to remove the rest of the nail polish myself. ONE AND HALF HOURS WASTED! Mitch the owner did not seem to want to do anything to make it better. My sister has gone to this salon numerous times and thought they were great up until this moment. She is very disappointed in their behavior and how I was treated she is not going back again. read more

I wasn't happy that it took 2hrs 15 minutes to do a regular gel manicure and remove acrylic (1hr 20 minutes to remove acrylic and one lady tried to use HER OWN NAIL to lift the acrylic off my nail which really hurt) - also not happy I was asked to move seats 3 times and work with 3 different techs (although I made an appointment, the two walk ins who came an hour into my appointment sat and the lady I was originally working with went to work on them). Unprofessional, drinks offered to everyone but me, and struggle to remove acrylics properly. read more

Tammy did a great job with my nails today! 10/10 would recommend her great service. She was gentle and took great consideration to my nails needs. read more

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Mia is really great for gel manicures. I love her! I used to hate getting gel manicures removed, because I would get that annoying burning feeling when someone would scrape the gel off of my nails. Mia does it very gently and efficiently. She will be my go to nail tech and I love Sparkle and Pop in Fairfax!!! read more

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This new salon is great and the decor very pretty. I got a spa pedicure which included a scrub, leg masque, and lotion. The products were high quality and smelled great. My skin was also much softer and hydrated afterwards. The nail colors are nice and shiny. read more

I had the best experience at this salon. Julia gave me amazing customer service. She is an excellent nail tech, my nails came out looking the best they ever have. She is very nice and friendly always had a smile on her face. I highly recommend asking for Julia :) read more

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Nail specialist not trained. Didn't clean cuticles very well. Messy application of gel. Won't be going back.

I have come twice now for a dip powder manicure. I see tech Julia. She has done a great job and is fast! My nails have come out great! Will return again. read more

Julia did a wonderful job with my gel nail manicure! I didn't give her much to work with--but my nails looked amazing! Definitely will be going back. read more

The lady Who did my nails was very nice her name is Van. She said 2:30 was ok but when I came the woman in the chair was getting her legs scrubbed I wish she would've said come back later or even called at 2:15 saying to come at 3. Either way I waited patiently and told her not to rush because the lady in the chair deserved a good pedicure. I ended up sitting in the massage chair falling asleep and was serviced 20 minutes later. Even through, when she was painting she said 5 minutes which I knew was not true. My pedicure was METICULOUS those reviews are correct..painfully so. My cuticles HURT and I told her many times it hurt. She was fixated on getting something out. If she could, she would've lifted my toe nail off to get whatever it was. She was the only one working. I paid $60 which is kinda high for a gel pedi. I'm used to $50-55. I probably won't be back. I wish she put the cuticle effort into the $7 callus remover. Also, I read somewhere someone used their nail to remove the customers nail, Van used her nails to dig under my cuticle. Gross. They look pretty decent tho! read more