Kim Day Spa

Considering there are at 3 other nail salons within a block from Kim’s you would think they would step their game up. Yes it is clean and they serve wine. But I have been there several times and never received a great manicure. I prefer City nails or Nail Trix in Mchenry row. The only reason I went to Kim’s the last time I was because I had a gift card. The person cut my nails way too short, I woke up the next day with my nail hurting! They were was my too rough and massaged my hand with no lotion, weird. Overall below average. Pedicure or wax maybe but do not get a manicure there.

Stopped in for a deluxe mani & pedi after a very stressful day… It was very loud as I walked in and I quickly realized that I was the only customer and the noise was coming from the 8+ employees sprawled out relaxing in the pedicure chairs. After being starred at, I finally said I was here for a pedicure and they simply pointed to the colors and continued to stare — never have I felt so uncomfortable as everyone was clearly upset I was busting up their ‘no work’ party. During the pedicure everyone continued to loudly carry on allowing no relaxation or peace. The manicure itself was embarrassingly awful — I skipped the manicure and headed out on my way wishing I’d picked a business that wanted customers to walk thru the door.

Kim’s day spa is the perfect place to go and relax and get a nice pedicure and manicure. They provide endless free wine or water and always are attentive to your needs. It’s a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, while you are there you really feel like you can let loose, especially while Kim is around! I got a beautiful full set and pedicure there a few weeks ago and just went in for a fill in today. They always have chick flicks playing on the big TV and do a wonderful job with everything. This is definitely my new go to nail salon.

Went for a pedicure with a friend and it was the worst we have had. My tech was rude and so rough I have 2 bleeding toes today. She would grunt and hit my leg when she wanted me to move it or do something. My friends was the opposite — she had a polish change and massage on her legs and feet for $ 30! Nothing more but was supposed to be a pedicure. I will never be back — many other better choices in the city!

Kim’s waxing is on point

I’ve been here a few times with my friends and I’m not sure why I continue to go back. I always leave with nail polish all over my toes and feel as if I’ve inconvenienced the people working there by showing up.
I went in with 3 of my girlfriends on a rainy Saturday when it wasn’t crowded. The girls wanted mani/​pedis and I just wanted a pedi.
It wasn’t crowded, but there weren’t enough nail techs to start on all of us so one of the other girls had to wait. She was able to sit and soak her feet which was great. I think there was some confusion as to whom wanted what, because when my nail tech asked me what color I wanted for my fingers and I told him I only wanted a pedi, he got up and moved over to my other friend who was waiting. I then had to sit with a half-​started pedicure until another nail tech was available! Seriously?!
I dealt with the wait while sipping my free wine in a glass that I don’t think was cleaned properly, but free wine is free wine!
When my pedi was done, it looked like a 5 year old did it. Polish on ⁶⁄₁₀ toes and top coat only covering half of the nails.
If you need a good pedi go to the other two salons on Light and West. Better deals and better services!

Went in for a Brazilian wax at 4:45pm and was out by 5:00 pm. Quick, super cheap!
Kim was so nice, she kept talking and distracting me from the pain.
P. S. Please carry cash for the tip.

This is absolutely the best place in town for manicures, pedicures, and waxing! Everyone is friendly & professional, and Kim is plain olé hilarious! They serve wine with their services. It’s great for a quality time with yourself, or for you and your girlfriends to hang out! Street parking and nice restaurants nearby.

This is by far the worst pedicure experience I’ve ever had. For starters, I’m sitting in the dryer and its been 14 minutes since I walked in the door, no exaggeration. There were people who were seated before me who are still getting their pedicures… and several others who are still getting manicures.
I was welcomed by someone who grunted at me and then a second woman who asked me what I was here for. The second woman passed me back over the the grunting woman.
The TV is super loud which I could care less about but be prepared– bring ear plugs. The overall look of the space is pretty, honestly it’s got nicer furniture than most.
Everyone else had wine offered to them as soon as they entered, I must be wearing a «no wine for me» look because I asked for it and the technician begrudgingly got up to retrieve a glass for me.
When the speed-​pedicure was over the technician put my sandas on for me, she completely ruined two toe nails and just dabbed some polish on them and then scolded me not to move for the second shoe… I didn’t move the first time, but sure I’ll sit still again.
I had a gift card and planned on charging the entire thing to cover tip as well, but after I asked they charged the card for the exact amount of my service and then another associate turned around and said we don’t do tip on a card any way… perfectly one but where was my warning when I asked?
I asked for change from who I assume is the owner who took my twenty and brought me back my change, less $ 5, which she kept (my pedi was $ 25) and proceeded to say «I’ll give her this, or did you want to give her more» WHAT?!
Overall came to relax and feel like I was pushed out the door as quickly as possible feeling more stressed and frustrated than I was when I walked in. The only bright side was that I was in and out so fast that I don’t have to pay for my parking in the garage.

Worst nail salon in all of Baltimore. I have given this place three tries which is fair enough and each time the people have been rude, pushy, and rough with your nails/​hands. The nail color comes out uneven and the shape of my nails are uneven as well. I realize that some of them have to be a little shorter, but the shape should at least match the rest of them. I will never ever ever come back here and this is my first review on
as I never felt a place was worth writing a negative review until this place. Go to Athena’s nails salon instead, they care about you and your nails and do an excellent job.

Great for waxing and its a fun place to go with girlfriends for other spa services. I don’t love their manicures/​pedicures but they aren’t bad either (I just know other places that are better for the same price or cheaper) However for waxing Kim can’t be beat. she is fast, efficient and fairly priced. I’m pretty sure every girl in Baltimore goes here. I would call ahead and make sure Kim is in before you go and it will literally take you 15 minutes including parking for a wax. She is friendly and remembers her repeat customers. (p.s they will give you wine while you get a pedicure and there is always girly chick flicks playing which I love!)

Been going there for a few months now. Every experience had been great. Customer service is great, nice atmosphere, and great wine. Only con is parking, but it is downtown.
New faithful customer.

So, I’m not sure what happened, but this place is not the great salon I’ve been to in the past. Coming here used to be a treat, but my experience here the other day was not. The ambience used to give off a real ‘spa’ feel, but it doesn’t seem to have that anymore. It was also CRAZY HOT. I was sweating horribly and was tempted almost to leave when I first walked in.
My manicure was OK, but the technician sort of cut my finger when trimming back my cuticles which I really hate. Also, they used to give you a good hand massage and lotion rub with manicures. Not this time. My nails look pretty though.
Disappointing considering how much I really used to like this place. City Nails on Light Street gets my business from now on I think.

I recently moved to Fed Hill and my friend and I desperately needed pedis so we decided to try out Kim Day Spa. We arrived around 7 pm on a Friday night and were able to be taken right away without an appointment. However, one of the staff members said we just missed the huge rush, so it may be better to come later in the night to beat the after work rush if you can.
We were also offered glasses of wine which were waiting for us by the pedi stations. They also had a large selection of OPI nail polish which was great. And the place itself was decorated very nicely — it felt a bit more upscale than some of the other nail salons I have been to.
We both got the basic pedicures which cost $ 25. The pedicure itself was probably the quickest I have ever gotten, but I don’t feel that they skimped on any of the services. The staff were friendly, efficient, and did an overall great job.
Wine and pedis is definitely the way to this girls heart so I will be back!

This is disappointing… I really wanted to like this place. Came in to get a mani/​pedi and I go to pick out the colors I wanted from Essie and they don’t have either ones. So I ask them and they are just like sorry that’s all we have (took 1 star off). I opted for the pedi with callus remover and all I can say is for the $ 5 extra I had to spend places will do this for free for their basic pedi. Also the lady did not let my feet soak enough so when she was cutting the skin around my toe nails it hurt and burned (another star off). Let’s go to the manicure… they asked me about 5 times if I wanted gel and I kept saying no… first off don’t ask your customer more than once and when I told her the gel makes my nails weak she said no it didn’t. I’ve had it done before and it definitely does. She cut my nails crooked and sometimes put so much on that the nail polish bubbled because she was in such a rush. Also when they soak your hands it’s just water. At other places they usually put some skin softening stuff in there. When it was all said and done I was kinda in a rush and asked them if they had the quick dry oil/​spray that most nail salons have to help the polish dry quicker and they had no idea what I was talking about (another star off). Seriously… your business is a nail salon… the specialty is nails! Maybe I’m spoiled from when I lived in NY but I have been to another salon in Fed Hill that at least did a paraffin treatment with my manicure. So it looks like I will probably be trying Bella Nails which is across the street next time.
And oh for people that come here for the first time and plan on continuing their business… there is a rewards program that no one told me about. I figured it out on my own by watching patrons walk in the door and do something on the computer. I had to ask about it for someone to help me (another star off).

Worst. Pedicure. EVER. Yes, I got the basic, but that doesn’t mean slap on the polish and make it look like a 5 year old did it. If I ask that my cuticles not be cut, that doesn’t mean cut them anyways. If I ask for and show a specific design I would like, that also doesn’t mean do whatever you would like to do.
Pretty sure I was supposed to be relaxed during this pedicure, instead I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the next fiasco to occur to my feet.
Oh, and the dogs. Let me just say I’m pretty quiet and I love animals. Animals tend to like me, too. But the whole being barked at when I walk in and having my ankles nipped at — not cool. Can’t say that I’m a big fan of such things.
Not sure what happened here, I was really looking forward to my experience here after reading the great reviews, but I think I’ll continue looking for a good place in this city.

I only go here!
Kim’s is the best around. Cindy or Ann are amazinf.
ALways offered wine, any time of day!
It’s a little more but my gel nails and pedicure always look amazing, I always get compliments.
Kim’s dog barbie is precious, a little yorkie.
She also always puts on a good movie or tv show. Sometimes Burlesque, Beyonce’s tours, SATC or a funny movie.
I recently moved to Alexandria but I still come back to Bmore just to go!
Best place for Mani/Pedi’s!

I’m originally from New York and I was hesitant about doing my eyebrows in a new city. Not everyone has the skills needed to do waxing. I love Kim, she does the best waxing in Baltimore.

Took a man here and the pedicure lady put in serious work to make things right and did an excellent job.
The chairs were really comfy and the décor is nice and looks pretty clean. My mani pedi was also good except for the fact that they were rushing because we were the last customers and they got a little sloppy with my cuticles.

Stopped by Kim’s on my continued quest for a half decent mani in Baltimore. Not impressed.
Pros:
–extensive Essie and OPI color selection.
–fans built into mani stations
–nice ambience and clean
–friendly staff
Cons:
–So…a dog gate covers the entrance. During my manicure I watched 5 people struggle to get in. Totally unnecessary.
–Dirty towels cover the mani stations. And yes, that is where your hands go.
–my tech didnt speak English. Asked twice for my French mani to be thicker and she made it thinner. Once she realized what I actually wanted, she rushed through the rest of the manicure.
–sanitizer for the tools nowhere to be found… makes me wonder if they have them
–no lotion during the manicure! No massage. What the heck?