I stopped in without an appointment at all, I work in healthcare and needed my builder gel nails filed off. Those things were like cement on me! Immediately I was paired with a tech and she was lovely I wish I remembered her name! She was quick and made sure not to file down my nails too much! She shaped them to the best of her ability which I appreciate! Especially because my natural nails are SO thin. There's plenty of parking and the interior is clean & I loved the layout! It was also cheaper than expected! Once I am don't my contract I will come back here for a manicure! read more

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Getting ready to start a new job with some pampering and clean up. It was a great experience. I was surprised how busy they were on a Tuesday afternoon, so plan ahead. read more

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I love this clean and busy nail salon. What I want is a quality job that lasts. Less picky about the massage-y things or extras. Joon does a great dip mani that lasts for weeks. Lek or Joon give amazing smart pedicures that solve all of my issues, do pretty paint and I leave feeling like my feet look as good as possible. I like the vibe and the music. Very professionally managed. Good value/prices and a discount for paying cash. read more

I had a few questionable visits here at first but not because the shop itself isn't lovely- I think I just didn't have the technician I needed. I've since found Jenny- who does the best dip manicure I've ever had. She is so friendly, efficient and GOOD. 5+ stars for her! The shop is clean and VERY quiet- almost too quiet for me as I feel like I'm going to fall asleep with the very lullabyish music that's played, but it's a relaxing vibe! Everyone is nice and they have a good selection of colors. The prices are very relatable to the Bethesda area so no complaints there. I wish they had a way to book appointments online. read more

I made an appointment for a manicure and pedicure at The Nail Bar for a Friday morning. I was a little early for my appointment and I was taken right away. The inside of the nail salon is very clean and spacious. Kim did my pedicure, she was fantastic! Again, the salon is very clean... they used a plastic cover for the pedicure foot bath. Kim was very thorough and asked me if I was happy with my toenail shape. She took her time painting each toe nail and I will definitely be back to see her again soon :) Jenny did my manicure, she did a great job as well! I did dip powder for the first time and it still looks as fresh as the first day I got it :) The Nail Bar shares a parking lot with multiple retailers, I did not have any issues finding parking. It can be a little hard to find since it is not off the main road. If you park in front of the Giant and as you are facing Giant, you head to the left down the stairs you will spot the salon. read more

I have been walking in almost on a weekly basis with no appointment for the past 6 months, and although the salon is pretty busy, I was always made welcome by the receptionist/owner? and received the service I needed. My polish usually lasts a long time which speaks to the quality of the service and the salon looks very neat. I am very happy especially since I live close by and this is so convenient. I will be back! read more

Went to this nail salon with my friend and I was impressed at first with the cleanliness and variety of colors and products they offered. I asked for gel X nail tip manicure and gel pedicure. The gel pedicure turned out great and the initial look of the manicure did as well. I really appreciated how timely the service was and how nice the ladies were, but I was pretty disappointed with the manicure since it only took 3 days for some of the nails to start falling off. They both fell off with normal wear - the first one as I was grabbing laundry out of the dryer and the second one while opening a bag of chips. From what I know, this should be lasting up to 3 weeks not a sad 3 days. You can tell in the photos that the tips came off cleanly which I think means they weren't very secure in the first place. I did notice that when she was applying them she didn't really buff them out beforehand but I didn't say anything because this was only my second time getting them done - looking back now, I'm pretty sure what she did was not the right technique. Normally I would go back to the salon and ask for them to fix it, but unfortunately I do not live close by and It would just be inconvenient. I am leaving a review so hopefully management can address the issue with proper application so someone else doesn't have this happen! read more

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Went in for a spa pedicure today and very disappointed. Massage had no pressure and left hot towel on my legs. Basically, cold towel left to wipe scrub in the end. Have been going here for a very long time but service has declined. For $62, for a spa pedicure nail tech should be able to speak instead of using hand gestures and be more attentive. Like a factory. In and out. They weren't even busy. Very impersonal. They use a camera to make sure it's 10 minutes for massage. read more

I had gel nails put on there which were great but when I had them removed about a month later they used a drill that took multiple layers of my nail off versus letting them soak. My nails are destroyed! I have been going there for years but recently have noticed the nail techs are all miserable, don't smile, act annoyed you are there and have zero patience when asking for anything. My nails are tissue thin and hurt. I had them just do a regular manicure after and my nails immediately tore. If they had been more gentle, taken their time and done it correctly I am sure it would not have destroyed my nails. Will not be going there again! read more

Such a nice nail salon. I got a spa pedicure for $50 which was a really good deal especially considering all the time they took to pamper me. My feet felt great from all the massaging and moisturizing! My toe nails looked great afterward as well! This nail bar has a great environment, it is sparkling clean and bright and welcoming. They share a parking lot with many other shops nearby so there is plenty of places to park. Highly recommend trying them out! read more

Super clean salon and great work done. Everyone was nice and the owner/manager checked up on all the customers including me multiple times. I had gel x done and the results are great! I'll be going back when these grow out to get them removed and a nail strengthener put on. Taking nails off can mess up your natural nails a bit so I'm hoping they do a good job with this part too. read more

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I was so lucky to have Jason doing my nails. Great job and definitely recommended this place to anyone who wants have a pedicure as well. read more

Terrible job. They are quick and rush you. It's a shame that they are located in this location.

I went to get a gel manicure, and it started coming off later that night. I went in the next day to get it fixed, and the receptionist just seemed angry with me that I came back. She rushed me to sit down, made me figure out which color was used, and only fixed the nails that had peeled off although there were more that were chipped. I felt too uncomfortable and unwelcome to ask for a complete redo, even though a gel manicure is pricey!. I unfortunately will not be back. read more

I have been seeing Theresa E. at the nail bar for over a year now. She is really great. She does my gel manicure and pedicure and also waxes my eyebrows. My nails feel healthy and strong and everything always looks amazing! I also like the shop as a whole. All of the staff are great. Everything is clean and organized and I love the variety of colors and styles that they offer! read more

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I'm on the fence about this place. The good things - very clean and my mani lasted for longer than others. The bad things - my pedi was so so rushed, my feel were in the water for no more than 5 mins. When I arrived, I had polish on my fingernails, and the technician removed it. When she did, I tried on the polishes I choose, so I could make sure I liked them on my clean nails. She was very irritated and grabbed my hand and removed the new polish very quickly. Def did not feel pampered, and did not think she scrubbed away the dead skin enough, because it was rushed. If a friend wanted to go, I'd try again. I thonk the issue was this specific technician, because while getting my mani, I saw other people getting pedis and they were sitting for a while. read more

Beautiful new salon in a super convenient location. Ask for Brandon. He's been my guy for 25+ years!!! read more

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Absolutely thrilled to see Jenny, Lynn, Michelle and Tina, and to meet Brandon. Went yesterday for a manicure/pedicure (first time in about 16 months, thanks Covid... not!) and was SO delighted. The salon is absolutely spotless, the customer service is top notch, and the services are excellent. The color selection for regular polish was amazing, and while I didn't do gel or SNS, I could see rows and rows of options. I'm excited to go back for an SNS manicure soon! My nails look brand new and I feel a million times better. Tina paid attention to all the details, including the awful amount of cuticle growth, and did a spectacular job cleaning everything up, shaping and polishing both my fingers and toes. The Nail Bar was also exceptionally accommodating when I asked at the last minute to add an eyebrow wax. Michelle took great care to make my brows look beautifully feminine and delicate and a little less sasquatchen (another byproduct of the pandemic, whoops). The wax smelled faintly of coconut or chocolate, but either way, a plus for me! The entirety of the staff took great care to adhere to safety and cleanliness, and I felt absolutely comfortable throughout my entire appointment. Will be eagerly awaiting going back soon!! Thank you Nail Bar!!! read more

Terrible edges. This is after two people worked on me. They still charged and never apologized. Don't bother unless you want a home made looking manicure not a professional one! read more

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Haven't had a mani/pedi since pre-Covid times so I decided to try somewhere new. So glad I found The Nail Bar! Everyone was very courteous and the salon itself is very clean, bright, and relaxing. I got a gel manicure and a pedicure and both are excellent. My daughter got a pedicure with Brandon and not only did he do a fantastic job, but he was very kind to her as well. The pricing was incredibly reasonable for the area. Can't wait to go back in a few weeks for another mani/Pedi! read more

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Don't bother coming in without an appointment, nail tech was rude, and rushed through whole visit which resulted in a sloppy manicure and pedicure. read more

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I'm obsessed with my manicure pedicure from The Nail Bar. Jennifer did an amazing job on my nails and she nailed the design that I requested. Lynn did an excellent job on my toes. I felt very safe during my visit and there was plexiglass set up for pedicures and manicures and the salon was very clean. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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This place absolutely sucks. Acrylics chipped after ~12 hours, one fully broke off for no reason in less than a week, went to get them fixed and they made them worse. 0/10 never go here. Jason Wang especially is trash read more

Beautiful nail salon. Been going to Lynn for years and she has helped open this spa. She is the absolute best!!! Very clean. Plexiglass up for pedicures so you feel safe in this crazy time. Easy parking and very reasonable prices. Can not recommend this place enough. read more

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Worse than not good, actually. Go here if you want to overpay for a quickie/mediocre job you could get on a street corner in LA or NY for 1/4 of the price -- using no-name, Dollar Store-esque products -- complete with attitude! Really! The technicians -- some, anyway -- have zero recognition they're in a service industry and you're the customer. It's wild. Not only are they not grateful for your business, they're not even nice! Unclear how they get repeat business. So much nicer to have kind human beings who don't act like they're doing you a favor by meaningfully overcharging for what is -- there's no other description that comes to mind -- a low-rent, underwhelming mani/pedi. Reward better practitioners and better people with your money! read more

This place is relying on location for business. The people I had were rude with poor attitudes. Did not do good job on manicure or pedicure. Total waste of MONEY ! read more

I thought I had had great manis and pedis before, but The Nail Bar blew me away! Trang was meticulous, yet efficient. This is definitely going on to be my regular nail salon from now on. read more

Went in today. My cuticles and prep was done beautifully and my nails look great. (They are the ones with the light green tips). My friends are the other ones. We had a little bit of a weird experience with one of the nail techs but for the most part they were ok. It was a very clean salon and we were able to get in and out very quickly! read more

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First pedicure since COVID, saw this place recommended in the Bethesda Moms Facebook group and I am so glad I gave it a shot! Beautiful inside, very clean and great pedicure for a very reasonable price! I will definitely be back. read more

Owner Deletes Google reviews! That's very pathetic. I paid $55.00 for a beyond mediocre gel pedicure! I asked for a soft pink French. However, I received a very clown like amateur sloppy version. No hot towel, no massage, no hot stones! No removal of the dead skin nothing. What do you get for $55.00? Very rushed clipping and filing and buffer for about 2 mins and no top coat. Linda, Lynn something with a L was the technician's name. Hard pass on this neighborhood hidden shop. Also, if you ever want a service after 5pm forget about it! Early closing with mediocre talent. Do yourself a favor and go straight to the mall!!! read more

My experience at this salon was awful ! First I made an appointment in advance and I had to wait 20 minutes to be seen. Next, I requested unicorn chrome nails on my toes. I even provided a picture. The inexperienced tech claimed she could do this style but failed. When it came to my manicure I was getting a simple French manicure to which the tech asked me if I wanted a clear coat over the acrylic. I was really confused because I have never seen matte/dry looking French nails. Lastly when it came time to pay, the white lady behind me paid $80 for gel nails and toes. I, a person of color, was charged $120 for the same thing. This location is only 3 minutes from my home and I will be taking my money elsewhere. I also tipped $20 on top of being overcharged for nails that were mediocre. read more

My favorite nail salon around! Initially I was worried about going to get my nails done during the pandemic but here you see them really deep clean everything each time someone moves, they have barriers in between everything, and everyone is super spread out. Not only is it safe but is also just a beautiful salon and they did an awesome job. I used to have trouble with in grown nails and since coming here I no longer have them or any sign of them with pain. Can't express my appreciation enough to this place! read more

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The service was friendly but the result was less than desirable. The dip manicure was rough and patchy.

Service was poor....the lady at the front counter was nice, but the lady actually servicing my nails came across as unprofessional. There was a miscommunication on their part to the point where she messed up my original 85$ full set to the point where I told her to just remove all my nails. She then proceeded to talk about me to three other employees in front of my face. Ridiculous. Will NEVER come here again read more

amazing amazing amazing!!!! I've done regular gel manicures and dip and they all last a very long time and they have so many colors to choose from read more

Love the Nail Bar! Clean, well equipped and always friendly. Love their service and highly recommend this business!

Pedicure was extremely rushed. The technician didn't pumice the ball of the foot only the heel. No foot massage. Minimal cuticle removal. Filing was rushed and corners were left sharp. I've gotten a lot better service for the same price elsewhere. read more

Beautiful manicures and pedicures, and excellent customer service. The salon is clean and comfortable, and there is easy free parking in the lot. So happy to keep seeing Michelle, Lynn, and Jenny here. Thank you for many years of wonderful service. read more

Fabulous fabulous fabulous! I love this salon. I had the best gel manicure ever! The salon is beautiful , clean and welcoming. Everyone is nice and helpful. It felt like a delightful spa day! read more

So great to see sisters Michelle and Lynn at their gleaming new shop! Their safety precautions at their old location were always impeccable, and this new shop is (as the previous reviewer noted) all up to date. And they have a nice range of products available for sale, for use at home. read more