Golden Nails

I have been going to Golden Nails for over 10 years & have never had a bad experience. They are always very accommodating & very friendly. Moonie always asks how my family is doing & takes the time to come & talk to me. I usually make my appt ahead of time, but if I walk in without an appt, they always try to accommodate me and don’t make me wait for a long period of time. Love the staff & will continue to use Golden Nails.

Golden Nails has been doing my nails for 18 years. The customer service, quality of work & their personalities are always welcome. Mooni & all the ladies (and gentleman) take great care of me. Mooni remembers my likes/​dislikes, eliminating the need for telling what I want each time I visit.

I love it here! Always warm and welcoming and the service is great! Have used several of the manicurists, man and women, and have always been pleased. Moonie is my bestie though! A true sweetheart!

Great salon, vivi did full set gell nails on me today and I love the outcome! This is a wonderful place to come and relax. Everyone who works here is respectful and very friendly. I will 100% be returning, highly recommend you to try it out!

A beautiful atmosphere! The music is calming and there’s even complimentary tea. Warm colors everywhere and the technicians are kind. I know this location well and went and got a regular manicure with a friend there last week. This place can be busy; you might want to call in advance to make an appointment. They have matte top coats for regular manis and gels, and I’ve seen them do some incredible designs!

I have been going to Golden Nails for years. Unfortunately, their prices have gone up, and the quality has gone down, IMHO. I think they have long established clientele and that they have become a little complacent in what they are doing. I like the environment, it’s a pretty salon. Folks are friendly. It’s just that they don’t seem to be as detail oriented and the pedicures are just so-​so.
I will be trying a new place, after many years of being a customer here. There is a lot of competition in our area.

I came here once after I had heard nothing but wonderful things about this place from multiple friends and coworkers. The service, price, and atmosphere were that of a standard nail salon. I had no problems with any of these things. What completely turned me off was when my nail tech (can’t remember her name) used a cuticle trimmer and a nail file that clearly had been used in a previous pedicure client and then not sanitized. I was mortified! She proceeded to use the tools on my hands. I was honestly too shocked to even question it (my fault). I left and have never been back since. Ladies and gentlemen, I am warning you. They are not consistent with proper sanitation, and that’s a huge problem.
Update: I see others have reviews related to sanitation issues. I’m torn between being glad and disgusted that others have noticed similar things I have!

I’ve use to go here all the time when I was younger and loved it. I’m not sure if it’s just that I’m a little older now or if it’s because the staff has changed, but my last visit was not the best. The lady who did my nails seemed nice enough, but at one point during my pedicure she did ask me a question that I found to be a little inappropriate. It was something that I would never ask someone, especially in a professional setting. They also had some not so relaxing music playing, rap to be exact. The experience wasn’t the most relaxing in the world, but not god awful either. When I’m paying for a service though I like to be able to enjoy it. My pedicure looked good at first but it started to chip within a week or so of having it done. I went to Shapes just a few doors now, and my pedicure from there didn’t chip at all in 2 months. Golden Nails is definitely a cheaper option but I’ve realized that you get what you pay for.

I had a friend give me a gift certificate to this nail shop as a birthday gift. I arrived near opening and they sat me in the pedicure chair immediately and did a great job on my toenails! I also was hesitant to have a manicure based on a poor manicure experience at other shops, but Tweety convinced me to use a very light color on my fingernails. The result was excellence. (Tweety only works on Sundays, but I highly recommend her as a nail tech)

i always get my nails done by diana, she’s great and i always leave satisfied
and its easy to get appointments!

Mooni is the best here! She’s so funny and gives the best massages. I give her mad props. I love my pedicure and I’m looking forward to seeing Mooni on a more regular basis!
While my toes were drying, I listened to Mooni and three generations of women from one family reminisce about the 20 years they’ve been coming to this Nail Spa. I was very impressed by the loyalty.
This is a Nail Spa on another level. I highly recommend.

Their places have gone WAY up recently. Yes they do a great job, and in a nice and convenient location, but they don’t warn you about their new prices until it’s time for you to check out. It would be nice to have a price board out with a list of services available with corresponding prices like every other salon I’ve been too.
From now on I’ll be taking my business elsewhere, the prices are just too high.

Buyer BEWARE! This was the worst service I have ever received. A TOTAL Rip off! I wish I could give them 0 stars. I have posted pictures of my HORRIBLE mani and pedi and will let them speak a thousand words. Even after the nail tech Cindy did this to my nails the manager refused to issue a refund. When I went to my regular salon to have my nails redone they thought I had done them myself. As for the reviewers that say this place is good, they obviously have not had great quality work yet and probably have lower expectations.

I have been coming here for over 10 years now. This place use to be located nearby the tanning salon closer to Gold’s Gym (which used to be a Food Lion), and ever since they moved. their business seemed like it boomed with more customers. They got a lot more employees too. This place just always seems to be busy. There has always been a wait time when I come in, so I recommend an scheduling for an appointment.
The interior is really nice, but the place is smaller than a lot of other nail salons I’ve been to. It can get a little crowded but it’s manageable.
They even have a masseuse. I think it’s almost $ 1 for every minute for a back massage. I’ve never gotten one done, but I’ve heard many great things.
Now, as for the nails, I always get acrylic full set nails. A long time ago, it was easy for me to walk in and request a nail tech, but since this place got so busy… whenever I walk in, it would take me forever to get seated to a nail tech that I prefer. So the results of my nails always varies. sometimes they look amazing, sometimes they’re so-​so. I guess it’s partly my fault that I don’t ever make an appointment.
anyways great place, just busy!

I went in with two of my good girl friends after a day of stress at work. I came out with several bleeding nail cuticles!!! When all of us were seated at the pedicure stations the nail technicians began working on my two girlfriends and just left me to tend to myself. 30 minutes later after both my girlfriends had gotten their pedicures done, I still had my feet submerged into the scorching hot water basin. After receiving a sub par pedicure from a rude technician. I was then moved over to get a manicure by the OWNER herself. She seemed really nice at first and was talking about her family. I was horribly shocked when she cut into my cuticle bed of my index finger with her clippers. Not only was I bleeding and in shock but the antiseptic she used on the cut burned so much. I thought it was just an accident so I sat there calmly and let her dab multiple paper towels onto the cut. Then a few minutes later on my left middle finger she cut me again with the same cuticle clipper. Bleeding profusely I rushed over to the sink with one of my good friends trying to clean the horrible cut on my cuticle bed. I was horrified to say the least and then she tried to charge me for the service. Clearly she has no training in standard of care and should go back to school to avoid a lawsuit. I was so upset and disappointed. STAY AWAY!!!

I have been here a couple of times and they do a great job! My pedicure always comes out flawless and lasts a long time. They also have great massage chairs!

My go to neighborhood nail place for over ten years. It’s fairly inexpensive, easy to get an appointment, and they have pretty standard hours. Everyone there is super sweet and friendly, and they seem to care about customers being happy. I’ve gone here for waxings, pedis, manis, full sets, etc. and they have never disappointed. I’ll keep coming for years to come.

Nice staff, clean, does NOT smell to potent nail paint. Yes, there is some smell but not as over powering, nose hair curling as many nail salons. The MASSAGE chairs are great. It’s definitely worth checking out. I have had long lasting shellac manis and pedis.

I’ve been going to Cindy since moving to the Fairfax area. I can always get an appointment last minute. My gel pink and white lasts about 1 month. The spa pedicure could be a bit better. I’ll keep going.

I frequented this salon three times saw three different technician. What disturbs me is I noticed none of them rinse the soaking bowl with any antiseptic or soap. They are rinsed in the sink and put away in the cabinet for the next persons use. This is unsanitary and I am afraid I will not go there again. I wonder if the owner is aware of this procedure. is it laziness or just a way to cut costs. Either way I will not go back there !
I also find it interesting that there are not any reviews on here for 2013??? Are they being deleted??? Maybe not good news…