Revo Nails Salon

This is by far the worst salon you could go to. It’s cheap, which is it’s only upside.
They :
— Water down the nailpolish, it chips within two days even if you’re careful.
— Their waxing station is unsanitary, it’s part-​closet part-​waxing room. They don’t change the wax, and they double-​dip.
— A friend got a PLANTAR’S WART after getting a pedicure there because they do not wash down the tubs. Her dermatologist told her not to go back to that salon, because it was the size of a quarter and lasted for a year and a half.
— They rejected a friend’s gift card that had no expiration date, and yelled at her in the middle of the salon. I was with her, and I was adamant that she would not be paying, as the gift card had no expiration date and was legally viable. She raised a fuss in the middle of the salon. We asked to speak with the manager and she was conveniently on vacation for a month (after school lets out, and everyone leaves the area). We were literally yelled at in the middle of the salon.
— Most of the workers are lazy, they give half-​assed manicures and talk loudly about you and about how much they hate the manager in Spanish (which I speak fluently, and understand every insult they say). They also bicker with each other and stay on extended phone calls while doing your nails, and make you wait for them.
— If you don’t put your hand out fast enough while they’re painting them, they’ll HIT your hands to get your attention.
— There is no ventilation in the salon, the air is think with rubbing alcohol and other fumes that THEY use face masks for, but the customers you can just inhale it all. Sometimes they open the door, otherwise, sucks to be your.
If you take away ANYTHING from this, it’s that you should absolutely not go there. Pay the extra couple bucks to not get warts and be treated like a real human being. If I could give 0 stars, I could.

Very poor service. My pedicure was rushed and they almost forgot to use a base coat. My nails were not shaped evenly and even with discounts, this isn’t worth it. I will never go back.

I decided to come here when I didn’t feel like going to my usual place in silver spring (fantasy nails and spa). I have to say, I love this place! They do a fantastic job and they are cheaper than the place that I usually go to. I was worried because almost every place I get my nails done at they always cut me smh but this place didn’t cut me not once. I think this is going to be my new place! The gel manicure is $ 25 and basic pedicure is $ 20. Really good prices and they have a bunch of gel colors to choose from

I loveee this place! The costumer service is great and everyone is very nice. This is my 5^th time coming and I plan on returning. I am a very picky customer and they always work with me and are very patient. For full set, the owner and Nikki are the best!

So they used to be a pretty bad salon… not a great job on nails, always nail left showing and one woman never seemed to have change for tip and try to guilt you into leaving way more than necessary. However, now they are even worse! While the salon has recently been upgraded and looks great, the service is horrible. The person who did my nails was very sweet, albeit a little awkward and he kept trying to have a conversation when I was trying to read my book. I can take that friendliness though– it’s endearing to the place. The problem is that first, he put the brown base coat on not just the bottom layer but as the top coat. I went outside and my nails, which had a green polish, literally looked brown/​orange in the sunlight. I couldn’t believe someone would actually use the base coat on the top. Alas I wish I could stop here on the negative but it gets worse. When he was done I saw he smudged one and left a bubble in another nail. Instead of taking it off and starting over (mind you I didn’t even move so it wasn’t me), he just added another layer of polish over the brown «top coat» and then added more base coat on top of that. It was a disaster and I just couldn’t even waste my time attempting to get them to do it over. So terrible. Go around the corner to Kevin nails.

If I can give a lower rating I would. I went to this nail salon to get a Full set manicure and pedicure for my upcoming graduation because my local nail shop was full. PEDICURE: wasn’t the neatest (nail polish on my skin & cuticles) but I did not complain, just asked for my skin to be cleaned of nail polish.
FULL SET: The lady who did it (also the ONLY person who does acrylic in the whole shop) was talking to other people the entire time while doing my nails, on the phone, getting up, just distracted. I tried to describe the color I wanted and she told me that she’s been doing nails for a long time and the color she picked would do. I asked for an oval shape and it was not smooth, some of the shapes were uneven. My nail wasn’t bounded properly to the acrylic and the nails were THICK. I told her I didn’t like it and she yelled saying «why are you so picky?» (It’s my money!!) after I refused not to pay for poor service and disrespect she then yelled at me in front of other customers, gave me a bowl of acetone, cut my nails, and told me to take them off and leave. The worst. Will never return.

very disappointed… not sure if my bad experience is related to the new mgmt or not… i went in for a gel manicure… looked great once the polish was applied. the stylist told me to come back if i had any problems, polish peeling, etc. gel manicure is expected to last 14 – 21 days. after 7 days my gel polish was peeling off, from my cuticles up. i returned, & the stylist said i must have been picking at the polish — which was not true. after telling me for 5 mins i could bot possibly be telling the truth, she offered to re-​polish. by then i was so disappointed j just wanted out of there. i’ve been a frequent customer for 2 yrs… sad to lose what used to be a reliable salon :(.

I come to get my eyebrows waxed here only if I’m desperate. They do an okay job. The wax seems old, as it doesn’t spread that easily on my skin. And without fail, they always get wax in my hair. I think the last time I came she used a razor blade on the ends of eyebrows. I’m not totally sure since my eyes were closed, but is that some new trend? I checked my eyebrows afterwards and there were still stray hairs, but I was in a rush so I left. Careful when parking here as the parking enforcement will write you a ticket as soon as your meter runs out. There’s a new nail salon further up Rt. 1 (with free parking too) so maybe I’ll try there instead…

Under new management & are WAY better! The tech who did my pedi was super nice & even though i gave her a pinterest photo to emulate she added her own flare & I love it! I’ll go back this time!

This place burned my sister’s eyebrow line. Lawsuit waiting to happen but she didn’t act on it. When I got my nails done here once (and never again), my French gel looked like porn star nails — very thick! The service is also horrible and wait times always long. For their pedicure option, you’ll just get basic mediocre paint job — nothing special. Kevin nails around the block is hands down the best in College Park.

I had my first visit at the salon earlier last week. Ingrid had done my nails. She is a lovely woman. I did however struggle to speak with her because she had limited English comprehension. I probably should have told her not to cut my cuticles; a couple days after I had gotten my nails done, one of my thumbs bleeded lightly. The bleeding wasn’t substantial. It was just a bit of a discomfort. I wish she had taken a bit more time to actually cover the entire surface of each nail. But I guess I can’t expect too much for a mani/​pedi combo when it’s a $ 25 deal.

I officially have chased Julie around the whole DMV, from my college days in College Park, to her switch to Columbia, to her return to College Park. I do not get my nails done anywhere else, and I intend to keep it that way.
Natalie also does a wonderful job, and I have received pedis from two of the other techs… all were phenomenal. I’m not sure why all the negativity, but I often notice anytime, anywhere I have had my nails done over the last 6 years that it often times stems from rude customers with crazy questions, not the other way around.
As for the parking complaints… it’s cheap and easy to find. Not sure it’s reason for complaints. Try going into the city, and see how you feel then.

I’m not sure how I feel about this place just yet. I think I’ll be back, but again, not really sure. So I’ll just list the pros and cons.
I got a manicure & pedicure
Pros:
— the manicure lasted a week!
— Inexpensive $ 28 for both
— Relatively clean
— Good scrub on the pedicure
Cons:
— Hot as hell inside, no air conditioning, no fan, and the door was shut and still had the nerve to have an annoying fly buzzing around (it’s august)
— You have to pay to park. There’s 1 hr parking on the right of the place and 2 hr in a large parking lot left of the place.
— The instruments weren’t opened in a fresh sterilization plastic paper thing. BUT, they used liberal amounts of alcohol.
— VERY limited nail polish choices, and nothing new. bring your own.

Lana is the BEST! I am kind of paranoid about pedicures, I always expect to be totally relaxed and more often than not someone injures me and I hate it! I usually only get predicures done at the beach at one salon by one person. But one day I was desparate for a pedicure and went ahead and tried Lana. She was awesome and it was super relaxing and my nails looked great.

Lana — finally got it right!!! She took her time paid attention to details. I got mani/​pedi done twice already within month and a half at two other different locations wasted my time and my money. should’ve been going to Lana from the start. ASK FOR LANA!!!

So I went ahead and took advantage of the hot stone pedicure Groupon despite the somewhat mixed reviews I saw on here from fellow Unilocalers. I will say after my visit I can perhaps see why there is such a wide variety of feelings on this particular spot.
For starters, this is NOT the place to go if you want a fancy spa experience. It is pretty lacking in décor, but that doesn’t necessarily bother me as long as everything else seems to be clean, which in this case it was. I went during lunchtime on a Monday, which was a breeze and was able to get service immediately. It was quiet not just because there were no other customers, but because the other women working there were also pretty quiet in general. Although they weren’t super friendly, they also weren’t rude and didn’t treat me any worse when I stated I had a Groupon to use.
I liked that my lady asked me questions on what I preferred as far as file vs clip and round shape vs square. She took her time and was pretty particular with her work which I appreciated. My only gripe is the water I soaked my feet in prior to the pedicure was lukewarm almost cold but when she rinsed my legs and feet off with the detachable jet that water was hot almost had be sweating (which I woulda preferred from the get go!). Ok selection of OPI/​Essie (they had one of my newfound fave shades, score!) and the actual hot stone massage was quite pleasurable.
Overall I was satisfied with the Salon for the deal I received. I will be stalking Groupon for this deal to reappear. Looking at their price list they seem to have pretty good rates, so if I was in the area and needed a quick no frills pedi, I would drop on by. It has been noted that parking sucks, but hey it’s College Park, parking has been like that in that particular area for awhile now.

I purchased a Groupon for the Hot Stone Pedicure last weekend and i HATED it.
I followed the directions like the Groupon stated and called the business continuously for 20 minutes for no answer or response to my voicemail. I waited again and called a couple times before someone finally picked up so i can set an appointment.
I thought it would be a relaxing trip for my boyfriend and I, i was so wrong. When i first arrived my boyfriend looked around and decided that it don’t look clean enough and wouldn’t be participating in the pedicure. Sitting down, the water was lukewarm and no towel was put out. I had to search for the massage chair remote because it wasn’t turned on, and i could hardly read it because it was strapped to the bottom of the chair. The technician lethargically filed and cleaned my nails.
I know your probably asking what about the Hot Stones??, yeah so was I. After about all of 5 minutes she finally went to the back and brought stones that were put in the microwave and placed them directly on my calfs before she readjusted her bottom and «massaged» them throughout my legs and feet.
When it came to the polish, it looks horrible, I had to ask for another coat. And when my boyfriend saw them he said i should have just painted my nails.
The entire Hot Stone Pedicure was short and sloppy. My boyfriend was able to walk across the street get food, sit down and as he started to eat, I called him because my «pedicure» was over.
The only reason i’m giving 2 stars instead of 1 because of the price i paid. I should have know better QUALITY over QUANTITY. If i could get the Groupon money i paid for it back i would!

Totally don’t understand the comments about rude techs or shoddy work! It’s been almost two years since they opened and the salon is still spotless while keeping prices low.
If you want to be guaranteed a great experience, ask for Julie (she’s the owner’s wife and sits right next to the counter). She is super sweet and bubbly and I looooove going to Revo for her. Natalie is also great, especially with eyebrows, but I think she may only be at the Columbia branch now.
Also, splurge on the hot stone pedi. It’s amazing and so relaxing! If you’re going early in the day, check Groupon because they often have «now» deals.

I honestly don’t get the comments about the staff being unfriendly. Are there perhaps two Revos in the area? They always greet me when I come in, even when they are packed. The place is clean and the staff is very careful about sterilizing equipment between customers. They also use a good old fashioned pumice stone instead of bladed instruments to remove dead skin from your feet. Much safer and more sanitary. (Plus, who wants someone who isn’t a medical professional messing about with blades on her feet? Yikes!)
Since I started going to Revo, I haven’t been able to go to another nail salon. I haven’t seen a better price for a basic pedicure even in places that look a lot dirtier. Sometimes I get my nails buffed AND I usually get a lip and eyebrow wax but the most I’ve ever paid is $ 40 for a visit. I also like the fact that a leg scrub and massage are part of the normal pedicure.
One word of caution: If you go after Noon on a weekend you WILL have to wait a while until someone can see you. It isn’t quite as crowded during the summer months and winter break but they will still be pretty busy. If you a bunch of customers waiting in the chairs by the window, be prepared to wait.
The only critiques I have are about the way the manage workflow. I’ve once had a pedicure that was rushed because they were so busy, but that was only once. Related to that, I think they could be a bit better about giving accurate wait times. I think they’re afraid to give too long a wait time for fear of scaring off a customer. So when they say 15 minutes it will be closer to 30. I never go in when I’m in a hurry but I’d rather have an accurate wait time.
Oh yeah, if you’re a plastic only sort of person, hit the bank machine before you come. They only take cash.

As a Junior at UMD, I’m already used to lowering my standards and ‘holding off’ on treating myself on waxing, nails, or hair until I’m back in hometown Rockville. Basically, if I don’t look like a wilderbeast by thanksgiving I consider it a god send. First world struggles. I know.
But let me tell you how this all changed when I found Revo nails and especially the sweetest person in the whole world, Natalie!
I’ve been to a couple of places around college park effect I decided to take advantage of the deal they had running on Mani-​pedis during the summer. ($ 25 for both) Just after entering the salon I knew I had found my golden ticket to paradise and a really good reason to skip Chem in the afternoons. *cough*
I was extremely lucky I had met Natalie the first time I was there. If there was ever a woman that took pride in her work (to the point of being a perfectionist) and is the nicest, warmest person you’ve ever met. Well it’s her. I don’t mean to sice but she has to know it as she already has a following.
She, and the other nail techs, always take time, pride, and attention into their work. They have never failed to impress me with the standard that they have set – not for just icky college park but everywhere.
The salon itself is always spotless. Modern décor and a good selection of quality nail polish (OPI, Essie) are one of the first things I look for when selecting the place. My nails always last forever which is a nod to the quality of service since I’m always working with my hands when you’re in lab 12 hours a week. In my opinion, they have a wide selection in the quality brands. I’m glad they don’t waste space with polish that chips in 2 days.
If you’re a pedi junky, you’ll be in for a treat. 8 huge, comfy leather massage chairs send you into heaven and ensure you won’t have to wait. I don’t mean for this to start sounding like a bad porno but it’s a pair of firm hands during the leg massage waiting for me almost mak me cry for joy.
Wax, nails, masseuse. Get it all here. Some tip I would give is go in the weekdays if you want to get out of there fast. This salon is almost always packed since it’s the best and right near S. Campus. Call ahead to schedule. If not, they’re happy to take walk-​ins as long as you don’t mind waiting. Max parking is 1 hr so I recommend parking next to Ledo So you don’t have to feed the meter right in the middle. Everyone here is great, highly recommend this salon. Thanks Revo for keeping me sane and keeping me somewhat attractive to the opposite sex.