Venus Spa and Nails

I had Tina for an eyebrow wax, gel mani, and regular pedi. It’s safe to say this is one of the most quality experiences I’ve ever had.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a better or more painless wax job on my eye brows ever. She was very exact, it barely hurt with her waxing technique. She trimmed and plucked where necessary, not a stray hair anywhere.
As someone who gets a gel manicure every 3 weeks, I was hesitant to go somewhere different from my normal place. But I may have been converted. Tina was fast, and they turned out so well!
My pedicure is also great and they give you a hot stone massage.
Not to mention I got some kind of deal bc it’s Wednesday so my eyebrows, mani, and pedi all cost $ 70 + tip. Great deal in DC!

Kay delivered a Super pedicure. The gel manicure lasted 4 weeks. Nice place and friendly.

So I seriously just had a great experience at this nail salon. And it involved more than just my nails. Per usual, I waited til the last possible day to pretty up my hands for the holidays. Despite frantically calling at 4 pm from my office the day before Christmas Eve, they were able to fit me in right away. When I got there, it was busy but I had zero wait time and they were so friendly. The owner hung my coat and made just the right amount of small talk as Julie set up the station for my French tip gel manicure. Julie was just lovely as well! She was efficient and made sure I liked the shape of the nail and thickness of the French tip before proceeding with all the other nails. I left my office at 4pm and was back to finalize a few things by 5 pm. My nails were beautiful AND (here’s the non nail service part) when the owner noticed that I had no umbrella (and the rain was torrential), he lent me one on good faith that I would return it! That is just above and beyond. I highly recommend this place!

So happy I found this place! I wish they had this exact nail salon where I’m from! They helped me right away even though I was a walk-​in, and gave me the best gel manicure I have ever had (and I’ve gotten several in my life!). The nails were filed down exactly how I like them, not too short. Jenny applied 3 coats of color and top coat, and then shined them at the very end. I swear I could see my reflection in them! There are no bubbles, lines, streaks, nothing. Flawless, amazing work, and great customer service! I’ll be coming here on my next trip to DC :)

Had a great gel mani/​pedi experience here this week. It was my first time in the salon but I was able to get in without an appointment, which was lucky! Tina did the most amazing job on my toes and nails. The pedicure was incredibly luxurious and she didn’t skimp on the massage. There was exfoliation and hot stones and lotion! My toes look great and the polish seemed like it was new (they hadn’t thinned it out to make it last longer like some of the DC salons…)
For gel mani and pedi it was $ 60 + tip (and that was the mon-​wed special rate) so this is definitely about $ 20 than I’m used to paying, BUT it’s worth it. Compared to mimosa and some of the other Dupont salons, Venus was cleaner, more luxurious, and just had a nicer overall vibe. The massage chairs all worked great, the man in front was accommodating, and every nail technician seemed like she was doing a great job. I think you can walk in here and get a mani pedi from anyone and be beyond satisfied with the results.
Really excited to have found a great new nail salon in my neighborhood.

Phenomenal little spot right in the foggy bottom area. I never have to worry about making an appointment and never have to wait more than a few minutes– but they are always busy! It’s amazing.
They have magical ways of turning my feet into soft, fabulous spectacles. They use hot stones AND wrap the heels in something incredible.
Important: they don’t allow tips to be included on credit card payments.

It’s unfortunate I have to give this place a one star rating since I’ve heard such great things. I went in there to purchase a $ 50 gift card and they charged me $ 500! They reversed the charge, but now I have to wait 3 – 5 business days until I get my money back. The man who made the mistake just kind of laughed it off and said oops! I’m sorry. They need to pay better attention on how they handle their transactions and a simple sorry doesn’t fix the issue. Will not be going back to this place.

I came to get a pedicure and by far the best pedicure I’ve gotten in DC. The place is a small cute salon but it’s clean and they do a great job.

Downgraded to three stars. On my second visit (maybe the last), I was paired with a newbie. Right off the bat, everything went down hill. 10 seconds worth of massage on each foot and hand, it was more of a rub to be exact. My nail tech was pleasant and friendly, the polish was sloppy and she have to repaint some of nails twice. The worst part was she filed too much of my nails, causing it to be weak and broken. So how did I find out? My nails chipped pretty much the next day and the polish didnt even last two days. I paid for the weekday discounted price (came on a Wed) but still expect a better service like the first time.

One of the best manicures I’ve ever gotten. Lucy was fantastic. I like my nails short. She was patient and thorough. Very nice staff. Reasonable prices. Offered drinks and snacks! Highly recommend this for a quick mani/​pedi.

As a frequest manicure customer, I recently switched over to Venus nails after years of going to Mimosa up in DuPont. The space in clean, and quiet and they do a good job most of the time. The inconsistent service though does sometimes frustrate me as someone who has been going to this salon at least once every two weeks for the last two years. Sometimes I’m offered a drink, sometimes not. The man at the front desk is always stand-​offish, which is okay the first couple of times, but once I’ve come to your salon for longer than a year it would nice to have a little bit of friendlyness. Maybe too much to ask?
The service maniure/​pedicure wise is entirely based on the technician. I’ve had some take their time, and do a wonderful job. Though last week when i went the woman was rude, barely massaged at all and tore one of my cuticles in a painful way.
Overall, I would recommend this salon given its cleanliness and the low level of noise but sometimes the off parts of the salon frustrate me. Its not cheap either.

A consistently fantastic experience. $ 15 manicures, $ 30 pedicures. $ 40 if you do a mani/​pedi on a Mon, Tues, or Wed. It’s clean and no matter who does my nails, it’s a great experience. I’ve been going for 5 years and have been extremely disappointed any time I get a manicure elsewhere in DC. Venus is by far the best nail salon in DC for the price.

This nail salon is walking distance from my job, and after 4yrs I finally gave it a try. I couldn’t be happier! My pedicure and gel manicure were both fast and well done.
I called ahead to make a reservation and I’m glad I did because it’s pretty small inside. The color selection was nice and the technicians really paid attention to detail. I’d go back for sure!

Visiting from California and my nail polish started chipping so I came here to get a new manicure since it’s just right across the street from the condo I’m staying at. No reservations, walked in at around 6pm and the manager told me that they could take me ASAP– great! I picked a color, and sat down with Nara. I prefer minimal social interaction when I’m getting my nails done because I like to enjoy the service that they’re providing instead of creating small talk (I’m weird like that sorry!) and she did not bother me throughout her work, which I liked. I’d have to say that the hand/​arm massage was on the short side… but I guess I didn’t come here for a massage, so whatever… (½ the reason for –1 star). I really enjoyed how the salon heats up your hands so that the lotion absorbs. The mani was amazing, very neat, very clean, and extremely shiny. The other ½ reason that contributed to the –1 star was that during the UV process… my technician just left me sitting there (OK, understandable), but when the time ended for the UV process she didn’t come back to tell me it was done or good, so I awkwardly got up, handed her the tip and left…
OVERALL I would not say that the –1 star should keep me (or anyone) away. The mani was really good, and Nara did a great job.
Will come back if I visit West End area of DC :)

Quick, clean, and thorough — what more could you want from a nail salon! I always call the morning of to get an appointment, and they’ve always been more than accommodating. Glad to have finally found a great spot near my office.
Prices are affordable and Mon-​Wed is $ 5 off Mani/​Pedi combo which is an added incentive! Bring cash for tips — I’m surprised by how many people I’ve seen who walk in with no cash and stiff the technicians each time i’ve been there.

Solid salon. They get bonus points for a relaxing atmosphere and kind staff but I have been pretty disappointed with my gel manicures here. They start chipping in about four to five days which defeats the very purpose of the high priced service. Regular manicures however are fine, decent color selection and they hold up pretty well.
Would not recommend getting a wax here. An eyebrow wax should be a relatively painless process but the type of wax they use here is so stiff and painful for whatever reason. No thank you.
Also call ahead.

I received the recommendation to go to Venus from many of my friends living in the area. Greeted with water or tea (whichever you prefer), my relaxing experience began. I had a mani pedi. The pedi you can choose from strawberry or jasmine bath scents. The polish on my fingers and toes lasted way longer than my usual mani pedis! Nice color selection, nice setup, nice employees.

Review is for waxing services only.
I wouldn’t recommend getting eyebrows waxed here. The technician who did my waxing was rushed and did a sloppy job. It’s been 3 days since my wax and my eyebrows look like they never got done in the first place. She didn’t wax the area in between my brows or pluck stray hairs until I asked her to. I’m sticking to threading from now on.

The nail salon is located under my apartment so it was my first choice to check out. With that being said, I was pretty pleased with my experience. #1 comment — the service is really great because the technicians really take their time (but not painstakingly slow) to make sure you get the «experience» of a spa appointment, and not just «getting your nails done». Of course if you’re in a hurry, you can request a shorter appointment. The technicians are really friendly, and do not talk too much among each other (like in many other salons) during the appointments — when they do, it’s not distracting or obnoxious. I really enjoy the pedicures here because it is so detail oriented! I love the hot stones, the fragrances in the water, and the short massage.
I do have to comment that the reason why I cannot give it 5 stars is because during my first visit here, I got a Brazilian wax and the outcome was very negative… I get waxes every other month but this was probably the worst experience because my skin reacted very poorly to the wax and/​or lotion used during the session. I am not sure what was the issue, but I am kind of scared to try it again at this salon.
The nail technicians also are not as skilled in their craft as I am used to. But the end result looks great so I am happy with the service here.
The price is a bit higher than what I am used to, but I just moved to DC from Maryland and that is to be expected in the middle of the city: P
Overall, it’s a great salon because of the clean and inviting environment and friendly technicians.
p. s. tips in cash only

Very pleased with this nail salon. You can walk-​in or call-​ahead for an appointment. The salon is small, but the space is well-​used and utilized. What I appreciate the most is the clean and seemingly hygienic nature of the place. Other places I thought were hygienic suddenly don’t seem as much after visiting Venus.
While you cannot place your service on an Amex card, the prices are very reasonable, and that in my mind, makes up for it in spades.