Color Nails Spa

I’ll try to keep this post short and sweet & provide you guys with a timeline
This pic correlates to the picture with the 6 frame pic stitch.
11.15.15 I requested a gel fill in & wanted the coffin shape provided in the top left corner pic. She said she could do it & charged me an extra $ 5 for the shape. Shape was ALL wrong & the polish was lumpy & bubbly (see top right hand pic)
11.16.15 Nail chipped after one day. (see middle left picture)
11.19.15 Returned to salon to get nails redone (by a different nail tech). He somewhat fixed shape & the polish was significantly less bumpy. (see middle right pic)
11.25.15 ALL OF THE POLISH on my right thumb was missing (see bottom left picture)
11.29.15 I started to notice that the left thumb was beginning to chip as well. Plus the overall appearance of the nails are lackluster in UNDER two weeks.
The average acrylic fill in should last two weeks & the average gel fill in should last 2.5−3 weeks.
I went through ALL of this in less than 14 days compared to the NAIL POLISH PERFECTION I’m used to that lasts 2 – 4 weeks. I WILL never get my nails done here again. I rarely write a review but this experience with this nail shop was so sub par I HAD to share!

I’ve visited this place twice. On my first visit I got a french pedicure which turned out great! It lasted me about 3 weeks without showing any signs of needing to be redone. On my second visit about 3 weeks later I got the gel manicure and it looked really great. The only reason it didn’t last me at least two weeks was because I use my hands alot in water and products for my hair. also, I started picking at them (which is why I never get manicures in the first place) BUT I knew I was going to go back the following Saturday anyway!
Currently, they are having mani/​pedi specials on Saturdays. They’ve only had 2 people working each time I visit but I never have to wait for more than 5 minutes before I’m seen. Also, I always ask Ruby. She talked to me while she was working about all sorts of things which I enjoy so I’m not just sitting staring aimlessly.

Stopped by after moving to the neighborhood to get my eyebrows waxed. Wasn’t sure what to expect since the reviews were both old and not too great. The place is on the second floor above a cleaners. Its now called Revo Nails & Spa. It’s not too big but it’s clean and there are enough chairs. There were only two ladies working and not busy at all. The lady who helped me did a great job on my eyebrows. I decided to get a pedi last minute and was happy with the service. They have specials on Saturdays I think $ 28 for mani and pedi which sounds like a great deal but it is on Saturdays only. I will definitely be coming back in the near future.

I live right around the corner from here so I thought I’d pop in one day to get a manicure. When I went upstairs into the salon, there was only one other customer there and it was oddly quiet, but that didn’t bother me so much, since I did go near closing time. However, while my manicurist was friendly enough, the rest of the experience left something to be desired.
For one, the polish selection was dismal at best. I prefer using Essie, but many of the Essie polishes were in bottles that just looked old or crusted over, and there wasn’t a great range of colors either. The salon itself did not look particularly sanitary – the manicure stations were dirty, their tools were open and just lying around, etc.
I probably should’ve just left when I saw that, but I thought I might as well stick it out, especially since manicures are so cheap (only $ 10). However, my stomach sunk a little more throughout the process. Not only did my manicurist use tools that weren’t new and which I’m not sure were sanitized, but she also painted my nails too thick and the polish was bleeding onto my cuticles – not a good look. Then I sat there for forever drying my nails in front of the fan, which was awkward and uncomfortable due to the fan’s positioning, while she and one of her co-​workers laid on the couch, under a blanket, typing on their phones.
Like I said, the one good thing is the service was very cheap, but you do pay for what you get. In the future, I’d rather just pay the extra money to go to a better salon.

I have been going here for years and have generally had great experiences, which is why they’re getting two stars instead of one. But yesterday, I got the single worst manicure of my life. Do NOT let the new guy anywhere near your nails — he was really clumsy and cut and filed my nails so short they’re nearly to the quick with only a millimeter of white showing. You know how when your nails are too short, the tips of your fingers get really sensitive? That’s how this feels. And they were totally uneven. He also started on my cuticles without the alcohol swipe the others use. So while I appreciate that one of the ladies tried to clean them up, I’m still left with ridiculously short nails — too short to do the French manicure I’d asked for, so I ended up with just pink gel — and that was applied in such a hurry that it peeled right off later on the day. Total waste of money. As much as I’d like to see more thriving businesses in The neighborhood, I will not be going back to this one and can’t in good conscience recommend it to anyone else.
I actually wonder if they all have valid licenses…

I have never written a review before but this time I had to warn people about the mess that is this nail salon. I’ve been here three times because I go to school at UDC. The first time was nice but that was under the old management. The last two times have been less than perfect. The last time was right after new management took over. The staff is okay, not too friendly but not mean either. I got my eyelashes and eyebrows done. The lash girl was very nice and hooked me up! however I noticed how dirty the place really is. There is dust, dirt and hair all over the floors. Its gross. This past time I went I had them remove my acrylic nails and give me a gel manicure. BIG MISTAKE! two technicians did the removal. Instead of soaking my nails in acetone and then using clippers and the drill to sand them off, they ripped them off! I even told them I wanted to keep my nails that had grown underneath, but they kept ripping them. I told them that it hurt and everything! I even said that it was normal to soak nails before removal and they just ignored me. My nails looked like pure shit when they were done. Broken, ripped, uneven, etc. The tech took her time with my gel manicure but its only been two days and my nails are chipping/​cracking already. I’ve had the gel polish on my toes for almost a month now (done at my regular salon). I am so mad that I paid $ 30 for this crap! I won’t be back to this place.

These ladies were professional and kind. Not a bad word to say about them. I’m very picky about my nails and they met and exceeded my expectations. You won’t be disappointed here!

It was my first time here and I got a pedicure with Paul. I was very impressed with the service and attention to my needs. He went out of his way to make sure I was happy and comfortable. I will be back.

Im going to be completely open and tactful in this review. But let me tell you something, playing with people’s health is not a good business practice. (Youll see what I mean)
I made a 12 PM appointment for a Groupon Parrafin Gel Manicure. The technicans were friendly and attentive.
The salon however, is filthy! I saw roaches crawling around. I brought it the attention of the staff and she shoe’d her lil friends away (oo Im sorry I said I was gonna be tactful lol)
I should have ran away after I saw that, but I was in too deep.
After being traded over to another technician (I started with a man). I could tell this was not gonna be a good day. I asked for an American Manicure (Bright white tips, opaque hot pink nail beds) she looked at me like I had three heads. Whats that she asked. Wait. Ive been getting my nails done for 10 years Ive never been given a puzzled look when asking for an american manicure. Whatevs. We clear up that fiasco.
She pulls tools out and soaks them in a bowl of water. THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RED FLAG. I should have left right then and there when I saw she did not take out the tools from a freshly sealed pack.
But I didnt. And now Im paying the price. My middle finger (oh the irony) is now swollen, warm and infected. And she did a crappy job on my white tips the edges are not nice and rounded it doesnt look professional.
RUN AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! Im definitely going to be filing a complaint and they will be paying my medical bills.

I had a subpar gel manicure a week ago and needed to get them removed. My regular place is a bit further away, so I came here as a last resort. I had three nails with gels still stuck on them, and the technician PEELED them off. Let me say that again: HE PEELED OFF MY GEL NAILS. Rather than the correct way of soaking them in acetone, he insisted on using his own nails to pick off my gel nail polish. I was in shock. One of them was already falling off, so I figured ok, whatever. But the other was stuck on my nail and was hurting when he attempted to pick off the polish. I asked him to stop and to use the proper method of removing gel nails and told him that he was going to damage my nail bed. At which, he essentially ignored me and picked off the nail anyway, leaving my pinky throbbing from it. He also basically admitted «I don’t really wear these so I don’t know that you’re supposed to take them off a certain way.»
Are you serious?! I was seething by this point.
I had another nail technician paint my nails, and overall she did a decent job painting, and was careful with that, so I’ll give her that. But she also cut my cuticle with her cuticle clippers. Also, she used a cotton swab and alcohol to wipe down the clippers before she used them on me. Which makes me think that that was the only sanitation they used on the tools. Which is so very obviously a health violation. Needless to say, after I got out of there, I put antibacterial ointment on my cut, and I only hope I don’t get an infection. I was just in complete shock at the utter lack of professionalism from the guy who removed my polish and the absolute obvious lack of health code adherence. I can’t believe what was happening. I will never come back to this place again!

This place was ok. I had a Groupon for a gel manicure with a paraffin wax. I arrived a few minutes late and they were finishing up with someone else, so I waited a few minutes for them to take me. I asked for a french manicure and they did a decent job. But they charged me an extra $ 5 for the french mani, even though it didn’t mention that policy on the Groupon. Then they forgot about my paraffin wax and when they went to get it ready, the wax was all hardened because the warmer had been left unplugged. I waited nearly 15 extra minutes for them to melt the wax. On the plus side, the manicurist was friendly and apologetic about the paraffin wax issue. They also use a clean, sealed set of tools for each person, which is nice. It’s right across from the UDC metro stop, but it’s not convenient to park around there. Also, it’s up a big flight of stairs, so if you have any mobility issues, this isn’t the place for you.

Under new management. I’ve been here twice, and unfortunately both times the nails have broken off in less than a week. The first time my nails all broke after 6 days, this past week they broke after 3 days. I wanted to give this place a chance since it’s cheap, clean, and in my neighborhood, but sadly the quality is pretty terrible. Pedicure was ok though.

I work in this area and had already read the poor reviews when it was named «Connecticut Nails & Spa» — and never thought about coming here. Then last week, my girlfriend said she was going over for a pedicure and gel fill — I warned her about the bad reviews — and waited to hear back.
I did not realize that the shop was under new ownership and a new name. So when my girlfriend told me that she was extremely happy with her gels and pedicure, I decided to have a go.
I used to live in Massachusetts and moved to the DC Metro area @ 11 months ago, and have had horrible experiences with a) trying to find a GOOD gel nail tech and b) an affordable price which will allow me to get them done every two weeks with a pedicure. So far, I’ve been ripped off, lied to (check out my other reviews) and have had substandard work done on my nails — leaving me with weak, cracked, and damaged digits. I’ve been trying to grown them out and restore them after all of this.
So when Nina kept asking, while doing my manicure, «You do gel nails?» I immediately refused and explained my reasons. She kept asking and kept looking at the nails… and then said that the cost was only $ 25 for each time.
I decided to take a chance, especially because the price was manageable — and I figured that if it worked out, I would have a place that was extremely convenient to my job.
Three days later and I am VERY satisfied. My nails are smooth and the gel amount is not too thin… no lifting from the edges… and they don’t ache. I am crossing my fingers that this will be the end of my search for the best nail tech and spa!
In a few weeks, I’ll post an update… stay tuned!

Formally Connecticut Ave Nail Spa
Under new management. Fully renovated and super clean! Not a high class salon, just a great place for manicure/​pedicure. Very friendly. Not handicapped accessible. Located on 2^nd floor just south of Van Ness Metro. Ask for NiNa. She is the best and does a great job. I have been back to her 3 times. Great prices.