Blu Nail Spa

Best and fastest gel manicure in DC. Period! Pedicure is over priced but really luxurious. The owners are friendly and warm. Def give it a shot!

I have been going to Blu Nail Spa for seven years and cannot say enough good things about the quality of service. The environment is clean and calm, the color selection spans two walls, and the prices are reasonable. Most important, the manicurists quickly become like family.

The ladies here are very nice. The service is unbelievably better than the nail place on P Street next to CVS and Whole Foods.

This salon is lovely and the staff is wonderful! I flew in from Boston, found them online and they were able to accommodate me with a gel mani and a spa pedi immediately! I even had my cat with me in his carrier since I had come directly from the airport and they did not mind. Also, a very kind staff member carried my heavy luggage up the steps. My nails and toes look great and I would highly recommend this salon to anyone who likes good services, good prices, and good people!!!

Stumbled on Blu Nails when I needed a refresh on a business trip. What a lovely surprise. Great gel manicure. Nice pedicure with massage. Everyone was nice and the salon was well appointed and clean.

I had an excellent experience here — the staff was very friendly and accommodating. They helped me pick a color. The salon is clean and well maintained. The price was fair. I highly recommend this place.

A hole in the wall no doubt but you aren’t unindated with fumes from the polish and aren’t cramped. My mani-​pedi lasts three weeks for the mani and I could go longer for the pedi if needed. I hope I don’t run into the problems the others had

I go to this place very consistently and think it’s wonderful. I only get shellac manicures and the very occasional pedicure, but the shellac manicures are of a quality I don’t find anywhere else-​and I’m from NYC, so I had tons of options when I lived there. Reasonably priced, and if you pick the right color (shimmery CND colors last longer), they really last two weeks. The pedicures are pretty perfunctory-​there isn’t really massage or anything-​but the massage chairs are nice. And these ladies are always really nice, which I value. I’ve been to other salons in DC and keep coming back here.

Blu Nail spa is a great hidden spot on 14^th just below P street. It’ efficient, clean, and well managed. The manicures last due to the great work of the staff. Actually on weeknights it’s pleasantly quiet.

I’ve been to this salon twice in the past year. After I went the first time I swore I wouldn’t go back because the service was bad and the manicure was sub-​par. I went back, I needed my gel polish taken off badly and getting to my normal place was going to take too long.
My new polish looked rough when I walked out and my nails weren’t shaped consistently or nicely, but I wasn’t going to say anything because I had complained about the polish and service last time I was there and and the owner was rude about the whole situation. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
If you want service or a quality manicure go elsewhere. If you’re in Logan Circle and need a salon you’ll probably stop in here, just be patient and don’t expect too much.

I was also hesitant to try Blu Nail after so many bad reviews, but I had a few minutes before a nearby appointment so I decided to try it out. The pros: lovely, relaxing space; friendly service; no line; pedicure turned out well. The cons: $ 35 is high for a very average DC pedicure experience! I would have liked a better massage and wax dip given the price, but I was satisfied overall.

I had mixed feelings on stopping by here since there were a few negative reviews but I’m so happy I did! I stopped in to get a pedicure and a manicure with gel nail polish.
I made an appointment and it seemed to be on time but I wasn’t sure if that was just because they seemed slow at the moment I walked in. The woman who did my nails was fantastic and very very meticulous. She spent a super long time making sure my feet were happy and my nails were filed down evenly. She also fixed my super neglected cuticles. I had a great experience and would totally come back.
At $ 70 for both services it was a bit over priced but not by much that I have seen in DC. Particularly because she did a great job and my manicure lasted over two weeks!
They are a super small salon so it can imagine the wait might be a huge hassle if they were busy.

Fast. As someone else notes, more like a polish change than a pedicure.
I’m also a little alarmed by the lack of hygiene. The tubs didn’t seem to be thoroughly cleaned and the women who did my pedicure moved onto the waxing portion of the appointment WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. No sanitizer, no gloves, no soap and water… nada. I finally spoke up when she basically put her finger up my nose while waxing my lip: a finger that had been all up on my feet only moments before.

Unfortunately I think I’ll be ending my love hate relationship with Blu Nail after today. Have gone to this place about 20 or so times over the past three years and am consistently frustrated, but go back purely because of convenience of location, and amazing color variety.
All my manis have a shelf life of about 4 days. A handful have had massive chips (nails and toes) within 2 days. Do not clean cuticles and it is generally very rushed and not thorough.
Ladies are sweet and it’s cute inside, but I’ll be going across the street to Aveda from now on, they do a fantastic job for only a couple bucks more.

Alarmingly fast — my manicure more resembled a polish change than a manicure. No cuticle work, no massage. Over and done in under 15 min.

Came here with a friend after brunch in the neighborhood. I’m glad my friend had been before – she knew the «buzz them to get upstairs» routine, and the ladies recognized my friend as soon as we walked in and welcomed me for my «first visit?» Yes; but I’ll be back!
At around 1:00pm on a Saturday, we were pleasantly surprised to be the only customers there.
I was really impressed by the vast selection of both OPI and Essie shades.
We were quickly ensconced in what just might be the most comfortable massage chairs I’ve ever had the pleasure to sit in, each of us with a team of two doing our pedicures and manicures simultaneously. My calf massage was impressively long, and both paint jobs were meticulous.
The finish on my manicure was totally intact 6 days later, which is an anomaly for me.
The price is a little steep (especially as I’ve gotten in the habit of going to ReVo for a $ 25 manicure/​pedicure), but I think the peaceful environment and high-​quality work is well worth it.

Though I hate intentional misspellings, I really love Blu Nails. The gals here are very friendly and do meticulous work. Plus they always have the latest OPI shades! The salon itself is a welcoming space.
Though I do wish the prices were a bit lower, I understand they gotta make rent in Logan Circle. The customer service and cleanliness level definitely knocks the sock off other neighborhood salons (ahem).

I’ve been to Blu Nail Spa 3 times now. Twice in the past week. And one would think I would give it more than 3 stars. Here’s why.
My first trip there I had a pedicure. Not bad, but not great. She actually cut my nail a little too low so it hurt for a few days while growing out. That was several months ago.
Last week I wanted have my legs waxed. I usually do it myself, but I’m slow and get tired after awhile. So I tried Blu Nail Spa. Let me say now, I’m a tough case. The hair on my thighs grows in EVERY direction so it makes it hard to wax properly. But she did a great hub and was super fast. She even commented on how the hair directions are erratic, but handled it well. A great leg wax in 30 mins. 4 ½ stars for that alone. And for a pretty good price — $ 60. I tipped her another $ 10.
So feeling good, I went back a few days later for a pedicure. I was neither happy nor upset. I guess I’m accustomed to AMAZING pedicures at my regular place I’m a little spoiled. Plus, I asked for a spa pedicure and never got a parrafin treatment as detailed on the website. :-(
I will say this everyone in the shop while I was there seemed happy.
I’ll be back for waxes, maybe not much else.

As far as nail salons go. this place is better than usual. This is the only spot we called within Logan Circle that could take five girls to get pedicures and manicures. Who does not want all that business? Madness!
So you need to ring the doorbell and then go up a flight of stairs. If you are handicapped, I’m not sure there is an alternative.
They are Korean here. which I think is better than the other Asians that frequently open nail salons. Nice ladies.
They don’t say no. because they don’t really honor reservations. One of my friends waited almost 40 minutes because they let their regulars cut in front of her. If you’re in a rush, you probably won’t be pleased at this spot. Minus one star.
Second reason why I was not pleased. I got a gel manicure… they don’t really take away the dead skin or much really. It’s not like a normal manicure. It was my first time of course. And she kept filing my nail and cutting after I Unilocaled out OW about twice. Anytime a nail person causes me to bleed, automatically minus one star. A very short hand massage when they are done.
Not cheap. I paid about $ 40 for my gel manicure. $ 35 when I walked in but she charged me more for French. That’s shady. Minus half star.
I won’t lie. my gel manicure still looks fantastic. It’s been about 2.5 weeks.
Cash tip only. So meh on that.

I’ve lived in Logan Circle for more than 2 years and didn’t know about this nail salon until last week even though I probably walk by it at least 5 times a week. If I had one complaint it would be «why oh why were you so unobtrusive that it took me this long to find you?»
Blu Nails is sandwiched between Blue Salon (not affiliated) and Birch & Barley/​ChurchKey. You have to buzz them to get in the building, and the salon is on the 2^nd floor. It’s a cozy little space with only 3 pedicure chairs and 2 manicure tables, but they carry a great variety of Essie and OPI, the ladies are very welcoming and the salon is very clean.
I’ve been in for a manicure and a polish change and each time it was efficient, professional, and I was very happy with the result. And at $ 15 for a manicure and $ 10 for a polish change, I feel pretty happy with that. It definitely didn’t take long to make me a regular customer!