TM Nail Spa

I unfortunately didn’t get the name of the nice middle aged woman who did my nails but she was incredibly meticulous and nice. She is gentle. The color options were plenty and they are good about matching the regular nail polish w/​gel manicure. A regular pedi w/​gel manicure is $ 58 but you wont find that on the price list.
I called to ask for gel pedi and gel mani and the man said 58. He also gave me tip of parking at sun trust parking lot. He was difficult to understand w heavy accent but he was patient in repeating it multiple times until I could understand. Then when I got there they asked again and I said gel for both but it was a higher price. Turns out it was miscommunication w/​the male manager. He seems brash, and blamed me for the misunderstaning. He can be an ass but I say get past that because the ladies here seem to do a good job all the way around. He actually seems like he’s the product of a harsh environment but has the potential to be a nice man, who knows.
They give you a complimentary bottle of water. Tubs were clean, utensils were sterile but they to use the same pumice stone and give it a rinse between clients, not sure… I got 2 coats of gel on the nails and headed to the beach this week, so I’ll test the one Unilocaler’s comments about heavy coats of polish coming off prematurely.
You can park at the Sun Trust bank parking lot which is only a block away in the direction away from the center of del ray.

Nails turned out wonderful! Nail tech took her time and made sure her work was flawless.

I had a pedicure and gel manicure last Thursday, the experience was ok, but my gel manicure was rushed. I noticed over the weekend how far away my polish was from my nail bed/​cuticle and called when I was able to come in to have it fixed. I went in last night and my nails were buffed quickly and a different nail tech put a thick coat of polish on top and the clear coat. My nails are now really bulbous and painted to the skin. I hate to say it but it looks like I did them myself and are really sloppy. I posted 3 pics. If you need a decent pedicure this place is ok but I would not recommend a gel manicure at all. They were nice and I got in right away but they would have looked better had I done them myself. I’m a bit nervous on removing this much polish and what it will do to my nails as well.

Best neighborhood nail place in Del Ray! I have tried many different salons in the Del Ray-​Old Town area, and am most pleased with TM Nail Salon. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and my gel manicures are always top of the line. The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel relaxed and at home (I.e. Always providing chilled bottled water, remembering details about regular customers, having genuine conversations). I keep short nails because I play a musical instrument, and my technician is always understanding and accommodating. The salon itself is always clean, smells nice, and does not get relatively crowded. Cash tips are preferred, and walk-​in appointments are always welcomed. I have been coming to this salon exclusively for a year now, and will continue to support this local business while I live in the area!

I’ve been here twice and I like it because the location is convenient for me. They accept walk-​ins which is nice. They seem to be consistent and always do a nice job with gel nails. I feel like that their prices are a bit cheaper than going a nail salon in DC. The only thing I would like is for them to accept tips with credit card — you have to tip in cash.

I went here based off reading other Unilocal reviews. I wanted a cheaper cost pedi $ 28 but still with quality. Tiffany provided really great services. The massage was good for the basic pedicure. I am really picky when it comes to applying the color. Often nail techs do not cover the whole nail and I leave feeling like o could have done a better job. I was very HAPPY when Tiffany took her time and covered every part of my nails with detail. I will go back.

Morgan did it again! Absolutely love my nails every time. I always recommend making an appointment with her.

Was really hoping I’d love this place. I’m new to the area and have been looking for a new go-​to nail salon, but this likely won’t be it. I came in for a gel mani/​pedi and the pedicure was just mediocre. On top of that, I don’t think she did a second coat or clear coat on my nails. I had selected the OPI shine collection which requires a special base and top Polish, and notice she used the genetic base coat instead. The polish massively chipped off within two days.
I’m giving three stars though because the manicure was awesome. On a funny, yet frustrating note, when I was getting my pedicure another lady came over to start working on my hands. I thought perhaps she was prepping my nails for the gel since I only had regular clear coat on. She started using the file directly on my nail to rough it up. When I tried to stop her, since I still had the regular clear nail polish on, she just nodded and kept going — I’m assuming she didn’t know what I was saying. I asked the girl doing my pedicure if the lady knew I had clear polish on, they talked to each other in another language then they both started laughing. It was clear she for whatever reason thought I had clear gel polish on and was trying to get it off. My nails looked awful as she went to town on them with the file, but once the gel was on you couldn’t tell. I had a French manicure and I received so many compliments. I’d maybe go back for a gel manicure, but I certainly won’t waste my time or money on another pedicure.

I been here few days ago to my friend.
She told me TM is a good place to come.(look clean and i like).
She want to request My and another lady take care for us. But there busy.
fine, when another person work on my nails.
Refill and Pe. «T» maybe that her name. 45MIN for fill/​pe.
NEVER BACK. Im promise.
Because, water split on them, so RUSH, she always on her PHONE when she work. I DON’T KNOW what is she doing on my toes nails UNPROFESSIONAL. RUSHING (Nobody wait) and TALKING with some one.

I stopped in because I saw the great ratings on Unilocal and the staff greeted me so nicely and was able to fit me in right away. I got a gel manicure and a polish change and it was very pleasant. Perfect for a Friday afternoon. I’m new in the area and after visiting another nail salon I’m committed to this one as my go to place! Highly recommend!

Minus one star for the older salon. Minus another star because two of my nails uncharacteristically broke due to too much paint/​product on them!
I typically drive 45 minutes to Ashburn’s Serenity Nails for consistently great personalized mani/​pedis. But I’ve accepted that I must find someplace closer!
Thanks to the prior reviews I had great confidence in this salon.
I really liked the fact that they hold appointments at a top priority. I like that they seemed genuinely concerned about my happiness with my nails. I also liked the easiness of parking. Plan to arrive 5 minutes early to allow time to find free street parking or walk from the parking spot you find! It’s the Del Ray neighborhood so it’s never a bad or boring walk, but the storefront street parking is limited.
I did not like the selection of gel colors, good for standard manis but when you’re looking for the newest or latest trend I’m not sure they’d have it. I also did not like the general state of the salon. While it was not out and out dirty it didn’t look sparkling clean either. The salon pedicure chairs look to be about 5 – 6 years old. The sink is one from a 2000’s house bathroom. I did not use the bathroom here yet.
The man that answers the phones/​manages the salon took me 15 minutes early for my 6:30 Monday evening gel manicure ($ 30.00). He handed me three palettes of gel nail colors (no new 2015 summer colors from what I saw). I prefer to look at the bottles so he directed me to the back of the salon. He filed my nails at one of the 10 mani stations until he wrapped them in foil. He was very nice even while managing the 10 or so pedicure chairs and 5 techs.
After 10 min of sitting with the nail color removing foil solution My (the technician) came to take care of me. I highly recommend her for gel manicures. I like thin, natural looking nails and she took extra care to meet my needs. She does have a ‘2 bottom stroke then one complete stoke’ technique that could build up the polish quickly towards the bottom but she quickly changed tactics after I pointed out the thickness of the first nail’s bottom half. Another thing My likes to do is add two base layers, three color coats, and two top coat layers… two of my nails broke (this is highly irregular for me) 5 days after my manicure. I think all the layers of polish really dried out my nails and made them brittle, unhealthy, and even weak :/​!
I will go back to her but I will be adamant about one base coat, two color coats, and one top coat next time.

Came here today in a rush before work, I was greeted at the door with a smile. I got a pedicure, there was no wait. The shop is very clean, I’m in love with the polish rack. The service was quick & great. My nail tech paid great attention to detail, she even cleaned under my toenails. I will def be coming back after work for a fill-​in on my nails.

Great nail salon in the neighborhood. Just left after getting a gel manicure… Might be the best gels I’ve ever had. The lady had great attention to detail– and I’m a perfectionist (so much so I don’t like getting my nails done because I often think I can do a better job myself)– she covered every bit of my nail, did a nice clean job on my cuticles without overdoing it or causing pain… Very happy overall! Only reason I left out the 5^th star is because the massage was next to nothing– 15 seconds on each hand with barely any pressure, basically just rubbed in the lotion. Not sure if that’s the standard for the place unless you pay more… But I’ve had gels done for the same price with better massage time. But great job on the nails paint job for only $ 30. Will be back!

Kim is the best — she has careful attention to detail and such a sweet personality.
Be sure to book an appointment — it gets busy. Be prepared for a non-​shellac mani & pedi to take an hour or so.
Their waxing is pretty solid as well.
Clean and good color collection!

Kim did my nails and she did an amazing job! She really took her time and seriously paid attention to detail. Every imperfection I noticed, she noticed. I got my nails done during a horrific storm and Kim gave me an umbrella to run out to my car with so I didn’t get wet, so sweet! It was not a fast gel manicure that takes 20 min, but I’m always willing to wait an extra 20 minutes if I’m super happy with the results!

After again going to the most convenient nail place for me (in old town) last week and being cut twice, I had to change. I saw reviews and tried this place. Very polite staff and the place is clean. The tech gave me a bottle of water when I sat down. She then brought a tray of instruments from the back which were sealed in a pouch; this made me very happy. Solid manicure. They carry Essie and OPI, but some of the bottles are old. Best to bring your own polish. Tips are cash only. Regular mani is $ 15. Another customer was complaining that her cuticle had been cut, but my experience was good. I will go back.

So I came here because of the Unilocal reviews. BIG MISTAKE! I’m sorry but three bleeding cuticles, a crooked nail, and a nail molded to my finger is unacceptable. Especially with me coming in on a Wednesday afternoon with NO waiting customers. They didn’t lower my price or give me any compensation for the nail tech re-​doing a nail and it STILL be crooked and molded to my finger. Please don’t waste your time because even if it’s two people you will still get rushed service. Maybe they are better at simple manicures, but from the feeling and looks of my cuticles I wouldn’t dare. The hunt for a decent nail salon continues!

I really enjoy coming to this nail salon. TIna is one of my favorite’s. She takes her time when she does my mani and gel pedi.
I did have an issue when I got the gel manicure, it cracked after 7 days. I went back and they fixed the nail free of charge but after that one time It didn’t happen again.
I totally recommend this place out of the other two nail salons that are on the ave.

TM Nail Spa is a big, clean nail salon in Del Ray. My manicure was fine, but nothing to rave about, and my one complaint is that my tech cut me while trimming my cuticle. Also, the manicure chipped in two days. I wouldn’t return unless I absolutely needed a manicure and they were the only place open, as they open at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

Got in quick at 3:30 on a Saturday. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Tons of shellac colors and a shellac manicure is $ 30.