Needed to get my nails done so I used Yelp to narrow down my search and saw that WOW had a lot of good reviews. They're located in a luxurious-looking strip mall/building, and thankfully the building has a parking garage because we came on a rainy day. As two walk-ins at 4 pm, we were seen immediately. WOW has a lot of techs so it looked like everyone else who came in after us didn't have to wait either. We started off with pedicures and then later I got a dip manicure. I initially chose this place because I saw that their classic pedicure is $30, which is a little more expensive than what I'm used to seeing in Gainesville, FL but was actually the cheapest I had seen for this part of Virginia. However, when I told the tech that my boyfriend wanted the cheapest pedicure, she still gave him the spa treatment instead of the classic, and that was $45. As for me, my tech correctly gave me the classic pedicure, but I feel like she could have been more careful during cuticle care because two of my toes had started to bleed and sting. The same tech did my dip manicure, which came out beautiful. I had asked her to cut my nails shorter and to round them out, both of which she didn't do enough of, but in the end my nails still looked nice. I appreciate how thin she made the dip because I hate it when people leave the dip looking thick and chunky. The techs were nice, the spa was clean, and WOW's COVID precautions include putting up dividers in between members of differing parties. read more

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I have never seen such a terrible manicure/pedicure in my life. I only asked for a simple oval nail shape, but they cut the nails too deep and left the sides looking triangular. You could even see the scissor marks -- they didn't even bother to file them properly. What you did was neither a manicure nor a pedicure. It was basically just soaking my hands and feet and sending me home. I won't even talk about the cuticles around the nails because absolutely nothing was done. It honestly feels like I paid $70 just to have my nails cut. The only good thing was the pedicure chair. read more

Very inappropriate toxic environment because of new male receptionist. It's with a heavy heart that I write this review. I have been going to WOW Nails & Day Spa for a few years now and had the pleasure of getting service from quite a few nail techs there. Some good, some bad, some phenomenal. All my positive association with this place has been stomped on during my last visit (Aug 30) because of the new hire male receptionist. While some of us may have heard of the stereotype of nail salon workers gossiping about customers in a foreign language, I can tell you from experience that this individual takes it to an extremely inappropriate level and is creating a very toxic disrespectful environment at this location. Not a single person, let alone a paying customer, should be told to sit when one doesn't want to nor do we need to argue about it. This individual not only spoke about me to another newly hired nail tech, but continued to do so even after apologizing to me once he realized I understood what he was saying. I didn't make a fuss at that time but it was beyond disrespectful and completely unnecessary for him to continue doing so! He still went to the pedicure area to continue complaining to Pang, who actually advised him to realize what languages others speak when you're going to speak ill of customers. He runs around the salon with another nail tech who was trying to slap him with a towel. I have friends buying me gift cards from here. I have brought friends and family to support the business. I have waited patiently when appts run late, bad outcomes. I have had great moments there too. There's great nail techs who have regulars! Amy, Pang, Mandy, Mimi, Linda - just to name a few. It's just unfortunate that the environment has now changed with this toxic individual. If you're the owner or manager reading this, this should not be acceptable behavior for someone you're paying and is the face of your business. You as the owner and manager are supporting this treatment on your customers and devaluing what everyone else has worked hard for if you continue to keep this individual who should be far from any people facing job. It's very unfortunate. read more

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Very horrible! Nail tech Kim charged two times for one manicure. The firs time I paid, she said not okay, didn't pay successfully, and ask me pay the second time. I paid the second time, she said paid successfully. And when I checked my bank statement. The first time is successfully paid already, she just not being honest and try to get more money on me. Not honest, please avoid this place! Horrible read more

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Very good and clean ,all the Staff very good and they have a lot color collection.they do everything you want,come and enjoy.

So glad I tried WOW nails! Pang is an artist and she is now my go-to nail magician. everyone in there is super friendly.

DO NOT GO HERE! This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had at a nail salon. I had an appointment at 4:30 PM and arrived about 15 minutes late. When I asked if I could still get my full service (mani, pedi, and acrylic removal), the nail tech confirmed that it was fine and even gave me a price estimate, which I agreed to. After finishing my pedicure, she suddenly told me she couldn't do my hands anymore and that I'd have to come back later at 7 PM or the next day. This was completely unprofessional--she should have told me from the beginning instead of wasting my time. She also mentioned that I was late, yet she took my appointment anyway and even scheduled another client over mine. When she finally agreed to do my acrylic removal, she cut off my nails and put my entire hands into gloves filled with acetone, leaving them soaking for over 20 minutes. This is NOT a proper technique, and it resulted in my hands burning, turning white, and becoming extremely dry and irritated. I told another tech about it, and when I washed my hands, I realized just how bad the damage was. At that point, I refused to pay because this was completely unacceptable and negligent. As I left, one of the staff ran to the door and yelled at me, which was beyond unprofessional. I have photos of my hands and the gloves they used. If you care about your time, money, and the health of your nails and skin, AVOID THIS PLACE! read more

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The salon is clean and modern. My lady left to fix someone else's nails for 30 minutes without telling me. Shape of nails were all not straight. Square is one of the easiest shape. I had black nail polish prior and she did not get all of them off. Also - I TOLD her there was a piece of hair stuck to my nail and she just PAINTED OVER IT. read more

WOW Nails & Day Spa - Lady just painted over a hair after i told her there is a piece of hair on my nail. - Nail Salons Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

$40-60 This place is amazing. The place is so clean and smells so good inside the spa. All Staffs are good. I got a pedicure many times with Kim / Mimi at my technical nails. She always takes her time to do her job. Please ask for her. You will love it. My place to go get my pedicure/Medicare done. They have online booking 24 hours. You can book directly from the website very easy to book. No need to call schedule. read more

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I had gel nails done two weeks ago. Let me start by saying the studio smelled strongly of chemicals. By the third day, my nails started to peel off. I wasn't surprised, because the UV machines weren't working and the technician didn't seem to care at all. All my nails peeled off within the same week. I called the studio and asked for a fix, specifically requesting a different technician, but they only offered a fix with the same person. Now it's just the first week after the fix, and a second nail has already started peeling again. I've had gel nails done many times before, and I've never experienced such poor-quality work. I was hoping this place would become my go-to since it's close by--but never again. read more

WARNING: DO NOT BOOK WITH PANG! HORRIBLE TREATMENT OF LOYAL CLIENTS. I've been getting my nails done at this salon for several years as a client of Pang's without a problem. However, I recently received the WORST treatment that I've ever experienced at *any* place of business and felt compelled to write this review to warn others. Pang started my appointment over 30 minutes late. I noticed she was very hurriedly painting my toe nails to make up the lost time. In her rushing, she missed taking the polish all the way up to the top of my toe, which left a visible part of my toe unpainted. Not a big deal but I asked if she could add a little more polish to correct this. Instead of simply adding a coat of polish, Pang used her FINGER to aggressively spread the polish around at the top of my big toe, which was still wet, while saying "What's wrong with it, huh??" Her actions inevitably caused a big dent in the polish at the top of my big toe. Instead of apologizing for the nail that SHE dented, Pang angrily said "I don't understand why you asked me to fix this!! Ugh!" This was incredibly unprofessional and rude but I remained silent to diffuse the situation. I wish the story ended here but it got worse when Pang began my manicure. After removing my previous dip polish, Pang abruptly stopped working in the middle of the service and out of nowhere announced that she doesn't "feel" like doing my nails anymore and told me to return another day. This caught me by surprise because I had not said or done anything in reaction to her outburst earlier and thought she had calmed herself down. At this point, I became upset because not only did I have to wait a half-hour to start my appointment, I was rushed through my pedicure and had to endure her angry and passive-aggressive comments, only to be abandoned in the middle of the treatment. I stated it was extremely unprofessional to stop a service mid-way through and explained I had an important event the next day and needed my nails done. She refused and walked away from her station. I would've been better off not having my nails drilled off if she did not plan to complete the service. I asked a nearby tech to speak with the manager. At first the tech wouldn't give me the manager's contact info, claiming he is not available and is on vacation. She eventually gave me his number after I insisted. After I spoke with the manager and explained what happened, Pang angrily rushed back to her station and began SCREAMING AT ME AT THE TOP OF HER LUNGS. She was screaming "YOU THINK RANDY [the manager] CAN MAKE ME DO YOUR NAILS?! I'M NOT DOING YOUR NAILS!! GET OUT OF MY CHAIR! LEAVE THE SALON!!!" I along with other customers stared in disbelief. I have NEVER been spoken to like that by anyone and certainly not in a professional establishment. The manager later called me and apologized profusely for Pang's behavior. He stated Pang has cost him multiple customers over the years due to her "bad attitude" and told me to return for complimentary services. I appreciated his efforts to make this right but I won't be back. It's very telling that he's aware of her behavior and yet continues to keep her employed there. If this is how they treat loyal customers, no one is safe. Save yourself the headache and poor treatment and go elsewhere! No need to reward horrible customer service with your $$$. read more

Mandy does an amazing job and couldn't be nicer. Salon seems clean and hygienic. Parking is a little tricky but manageable.

Located with a bunch of retailers near Wegmans - street parking is tough but there is a garage. Have only gotten a pedicure here- they do a nice job. Mandy and Linda are great. Service and wait times can be slow even with an appointment. 33 for a normal pedicure but they always try to get you to upgrade. read more

I went here because I thought it was reasonably priced. You get what you pay for. I booked Mimi because her reviews were ok. First of all, she was late. I had to go and ask the front desk to go get her. It's as if she thinks our time is not important to her. My daughter got her nails done and it was a partial birthday gift. Little did I know she would be talking to someone else pretty much 99% of the time. I couldn't even communicate with her. I asked her how to remove gel nail polish and a customer next to me had to explain how. It was really frustrating. Some ways I felt maybe she acted like she couldn't speak English until we checked out. I don't mind broken English. Weird thing was Mimi said I had to come back and remove it. I know that's not the case because I looked online before I left. If you have a service job, please learn how to communicate with the your customers. At least make an effort to talk to them. Otherwise, people won't return. I also saw her check her phone which was annoying. She acted like we weren't even there. I tipped her, but I really shouldn't have. read more

I'm satisfied with my dipped nails, and they are holding up well after a few days. I am curious though if they last three weeks as claimed. Perhaps unintentional, but I really felt like they were really selling the dip nails to me because they were more expensive. I'm not sure if this is normal as I've only had my nails professionally done a couple times, but three of my cuticles bled as they were trimming them. Is that supposed to happen? They continued to feel raw for almost 48 hours afterwards. I think for me to feel like I was having a spa like experience is for my hands to be handled more gently. I felt like the way my hands were guided throughout the manicure, it felt like doing my nails was a hassle and this manicure just needs to be be over with to move on to the next person. I also saw one person get up to take a call a couple times while servicing someone's nails without even excusing themselves and apologizing when they returned. I am not sure how clean this place is. For a place that uses tools that can make me bleed, I did not see them get cleaned in between clients. That made me decide to put neosporin on the areas where my cuticles bled for a couple days just in case. The dip manicure takes close to an hour. There is a huge selection of colors. If you choose OPI, there is a $5 additional charge. It's $50 for dip nails, $25 (I think) for gel. I really don't think I would return given this experience, but if this is what it's like typically at nail salons, I think I'm going to do my nails myself. read more

WOW Nails & Day Spa - My nail two weeks after my cuticle bled during the manicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

After speaking to Leanna, I was scheduled to come in on Wednesday but had to reschedule due to a work meeting. They were very understanding and worked with me to find a time that would fit my availabilities and got me in for today. Mimi took her time to redo all of my nails. She made sure I was happy and 100% satisfied with everything before I left today. She communicated with me every step of the way which I really appreciated. Thank you to Leanna for responding and taking the time to talk to me about concerns. Thank you to Mimi for taking the time and being so wonderful to me! read more

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I absolutely loved my experience here, it was my first time going and the lady at the front was so sweet and helpful. My nail tech Mimi did an amazing job as well and took her time. Also she did exactly what I asked for read more

5/25/20 WOW! they really are open, but you have to make an appointment first. I talked to one woman in a yellow shirt who just might be the manager of the store. She is the lady I believe I orginally spoke to. Then I spoke with my esthetician named Amy. Amy is a gastroenterologist; as well, as esthetician. Amy told me a head if time that this salon does not do the pubic area of the leg. Yes, there is a difference as I found out by another esthetician at another store. Nevertheless, since Amy had informed me about this, I was okay with that. Eventually my normal waxing place will open back up. Amy moved fast and removed hair nicely. Yes the hairs are hard to see at times so do-overs were done too. The waxing was much needed, and the removal of the hairs on my arms is now gone. No more hair being pulled when I wear my bracelet. Amy was pleasant to talk to and I even made her laugh several times. This nail spa is nice, but it is not my normal one I go to. There are areas of the body that are not covered for men, but I was already told about that. I do appreciate that this store was open when many others are not. The a number of people were getting pedicures, but were spaced out and wearing masks. Washing your hands when you first come in is requested too. The customers I saw were doing their own thing as they got their treatments done. They all seemed to look at me except the brother on his cell phone. I was the only one getting something different as I followed Amy to the waxing studio. I have had the sitting while being waxed before and the esthetician removed wax on my arms. I don't like getting wax on my clothes and Amy is the only one who didn't. Still, I will request a large towel to go over my clothes show I have to sit there in my underwear. The whole experience was good, but in the future I will prefers to go to my normal places if I can. I think the only Drew back on this experience is the clean up of the wax need more attention to detail. I tipped Amy 15 dollars for her time and services. Thank you Amy and Thank you manger in the Yellow shirt. I will try your store again with a different service next time. Oh, I found out the price for a 1 hour massage is $80. Right now Xena the store manager (who was wearing the yellow shirt), says they don't have a massage therapist at this time. I will try them at a later time. read more

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My niece and I have been going here for 4.5 years. Pang does our nails and Julie does our pedicure. They are THE BEST!!! I moved about 45 min away and still drive every month to get a manicure/pedi. I can't imagine going anywhere else! The level of service matches no other. The owner knows my niece and I by name and makes it a point to have a conversation with us each month. Everyone there is wonderfully welcoming and very nice. read more

I experienced discrimination at this place unfortunately. I was told that as an African American woman my waxing experience is expected to be painful because I have coarse hair. After this experience I booked an appointment for a pedicure & received an email confirmation, I then call & they tell me I never made an appointment with them. I am very disappointed. read more

This is a very clean salon with a wonderful team of dedicated nail experts. Mimi is fantastic & really cares about her work. Thank you, Mimi! read more

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Linda always goes above and beyond for me!!! Thanks for your kindness as I am extremely grateful and will recommend you to anyone who is looking for a spa!!! read more

WOW Nails & Day Spa - Amy is awesome . She did my nails tonight and I am so happy that I had to share a photo. - Nail Salons Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

It is always a treat to come here for some pampering! Nina is always warm and friendly and does beautiful work. Whenever I come in with an idea of what I want she takes that idea and creates a masterpiece. She is a true artist! WOW is sparkling clean, and the staff is working overtime during the pandemic to make sure their customers stay safe and healthy! read more

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Okay, so i don't usually write a review... but Tony (my nail tech) went above and beyond to earn this. I came in originally for poly gel nails. He was okay doing them, but offered me something a little different. He showed me pictures and said it was up to me. He took the time to explain that poly gel is a little more difficult to control and although my natural nails were long they weren't even, and building up on them was possible but not easy to "control". I understood what he meant and appreciated his honesty. I've been to so many nail salons where they say they can do something and don't come Close to delivering. I'm the end i decided to go with his recommendation. There were 2 nails (one on each hand) that had broken, and i wanted something to make them even... man, Tony is a freaking ARTIST! 100% my new go to place. read more

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Pang is the best in the DMV! Her attention to detail and she takes her time. She's very kind too. Go see Pang you won't regret it! read more

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Went there because it was close to my house and never again. The lady who worked on my pedicure was a novice in many ways, the water was hot AF and she didn't adjust until I told her so, the cuticle cut was jabby and painful, and to end it all, it chipped before it finished drying!! I realized it as I was paying and her response was "oh." I paid $5 extra to get a leg massage and she slathered oil all over my legs and just left them like that. I had to get a towel to wipe it off myself. I would never go back. What a horrible, horrible experience. Ps. They were busy (I went Saturday morning at 9am) and not much social distancing happened there. They didn't put the clear barrier between me and the person next to me until I was half way done with my pedicure. read more

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This place will now be my go-to place. They care about their clients, their service is thorough and sanitary, and the results are ALWAYS stunning. I feel so confident every time I walk out of here. Julie was great. 10% off 10am-2pm M-Th for their 'Happy Hour' pricing. Gel pedi and dip on the fingers for $85 during happy hour pricing. Can't beat that for these results. read more

WOW Nails & Day Spa - Absolute perfection. Color 35 for dip powder in case you were wondering. Julie was amazing - Nail Salons Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I've already provided a review, but it's been a year so I felt it was time to add another! I adore this salon to get my nails done. Each time, I love what is done and my go-to nail artist, Nina, is the sweetest. It continuous to be a very clean, comfortable, and friendly atmosphere. Each time, they let me know the price of my nails before getting started, which I so appreciate. I haven't gotten any of the spa services done but I think I will have to give it a try given the quality I've already seen in my nails! AND they last a long time. Highly recommend. read more

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Got my nails done with a friend today - was a little nervous at first since it was my first manicure experience ever but Cindy the nail artist was really kind and careful. Highly recommend her!! I loved the nail design she did for me and she was a natural at it read more

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You can make an appointment online and show up only to find they don't have anyone available to provide the booked services.

My sister got dip nails done with Hanna and they turned out amazing, exactly like the pictures she showed her. She really liked that the dip powder wasn't super thick by the cuticle (the base of the nail). My sister said she saw another nail technician use the same technique as Hanna starting the dip almost in the middle of the nail, then fill in the rest of the nail which made the nail look very natural by the cuticle (not a big bump like I've seen at other salons do ) Would recommend! read more

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Just had a manicure here and I feel that it's a bit pricey for the level of service and expertise. The nails look ok, a few are uneven and need some more coating. The lady was nice but she just took a little long and seemed a bit new. Overall a clean place, in a convenient location and good service. read more

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I don't usually write reviews but my manicurist, Lee, deserves all the praise. I found Lee at Wow Nails due to another review and she has done an amazing job! She's been doing my dip sets for the past 6 months and has done a beautiful job EVERY time! Today we did a Valentine's inspired set that I absolutely love! Besides Lee, this nail salon in general provides great quality. They do what they can to make sure every customer is happy and their are a good number of great techs! P.s. you should definitely make an appointment especially if you want Lee because she's ALWAYS busy. read more

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First time at Wow Spa and Mandy did such a great job. She listened to my requests and did a marvelous job. I will be back.

I got a gel manicure ($35) and regular pedicure ($30) this morning at Wow Nails. I was pretty glad that they were able to do my nails without me having to wait too long. Selection of color is okay for gel and regular color - the initial color that I chose for my hands based on a color swatch was unavailable so I had to choose another color. Tech was great, worked quickly and did a pretty decent job, although I wish the gel color was applied closer to my cuticle. I like that they have a customer rewards program - $10 off after accruing so many points. read more

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Not terrible, but nothing great either (at least not from my first visit). I had a gel manicure done elsewhere a while back and it was time for me to get it off, but since I didn't feel like making an appointment, I just looked for something close by. WOW Nails appeared to be within walking distance, so this is why I went here. Located right next to Pure Barre in Fairfax, WOW Nails is a pretty compact space but they sure do take full advantage of their space. I felt as if it was a bit crammed because they tried to fit in so many pedicure chairs and manicure working areas. I got there some time after 5pm and it was busy. Luckily, Nancy was available and she took me for my pedicure (since I feel bad going into a nail salon just to have gel removed) as soon as I picked my color. She was friendly and fast, and did a pretty good job on my pedicure ($28 for regular). Initially, she quoted me $5 to remove my gel but she had to put in some more effort and she charged me $6 - kind of petty in my opinion, but oh well. The whole time I was there, they played some church music - huge no no for me - I'm not anti religion but I also wouldn't impose my taste on my customer. Overall I could give it another try, but I also wouldn't go out of my way to make it there. read more

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I've had tons of manicures over the years and this was by far the worst service I've had. The nail technician had me move seats 3 times within the first 5 minutes of being there. I asked for gel nails and they put regular polish on, when I asked if it was gel, the nail tech was confused and said no. She took the polish off very poorly leaving my fingers stained and then did a rushed gel manicure getting gel polish all over my fingers. The hand massage (if you want to call it that) lasted a millisecond. Overall, this was a very stressful manicure experience and I will not be returning. read more

I was recommended to come to Jeana for my lashes by a friend and wow! She is amazing! She's so cute and friendly. I was able to quickly set up an appointment the same day I called. Right away she offered me something to drink and we got started. I told her I wanted fuller and longer lashes but still natural looking. At the end of the day, I trusted her since she's the professional. I think it took about 90 minutes and I'm pretty sure I fell asleep (I was way too comfortable lol!) If you're looking for someone to do your lashes go to Jeana! Seriously she's amazing and I'll be coming back to her for my fill. I can't imagine not having these lashes now :) read more

worst place to get your nails done. these were my nails after 3 days. this is dip powder which is supposed to last longer.. requested for square nails, but got oval/squaoval. really disappointed. read more

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I love this nail salon!!! Every time I've been I've had the most amazing experience with their wonderful staff, and they kill my nails every time!!! The shape, color, and design is always exactly what I want. Amy did my nails and she was so funny and sweet and genuine and I left so happy!!!! Definitely come out to this place and visit my girl Amy! read more

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