Nails Chic

Had a very relaxing spa pedi and shellac mani here while in town on business. $ 85 for both. Amazing attention to detail and a great little foot rub. Great color selection. Quiet and chic loft space.

Best manicure and gel nail application that I have had in years. Very difficult to find this level of customer service, care and technical skill. My nail polish lasted for at least 3 weeks before I saw a chip. Highly recommend them.

Lynn is the most amazing nail technician, she’s fast, precise and a perfectionist. I’ve never had better and i work in salons as a trade. She’s also friendly and attentive to your needs, I highly recommend her.

I really like this Nail Salon. The manicures and pedicures are excellent. The atmosphere is extremely pleasant, with wonderful music, comfortable pedi chairs, efficient staff, and a very large selection of polish colors. The owner, Linh, is wonderful, always concerned about her clients’ satisfaction, and always warm and friendly. I look forward to going because I know I will be very relaxed when I leave.
Dorothy M

I’ve been going to Nails Chic since it opened about 2 ½ years ago. The owner, Lynn, is amazing. She is always accommodating to the times I need appointments — I own a small business nearby so my times can be random & specific. She is a hard worker and makes sure to take her time and give you the best mani/​pedi — my nails often last for 2 weeks. The salon is modest but very clean and the prices are reasonable. Call ahead, make an appointment, be on time and you will get a great product!

Quite possibly the worst manicure I have ever had. The manicurist couldn’t even put a coat on without lumps. I could probably give myself a better manicure.

We were three people and had an appointment. Granted, we were 3 minutes late but this does not justify the rude attitude and unprofessional behavior we encountered. Throughout our stay she kept her awful attitude, it was as if we were a big inconvenience to even have shown up there. She did not do a nice job on the gel nails. The other one also did a lousy job on the finger nails. Only Sophia was thorough and can be recommended. No mention of a student discount even though they knew about one being a student.

Sophia did my gel nails and pedicure here. She did a wonderful job– I think it was the most detailed and careful manicure I’ve ever had! She is very thorough and professional. I dropped in with no warning near closing time, was seen immediately, and for great, totally unhurried treatment.
The price was great. I believe they have deals on certain days of the week. I’ve gone in on a Monday and got gel nails done (just a manicure), and a nice hot wax treatment afterwards for $ 30.

Walked in on a Monday afternoon on a whim and found this place to be a gem! Got a great bikini wax and manicure. The place is clean, quiet and relaxing with great décor. The prices are SO reasonable, especially with the student discount. Really friendly service and modern equipment, chairs, etc. Highly recommend!

This is one of the better nail salons I’ve been to in DC. It is clean, service is great, able to make reservations or walk ins.
Manicure and pedicures are great, last a long time. I also had my eyebrows waxed. Really really nice job.
The prices here are also the best in DC, very reasonable!

This is the best place in Georgetown to get your nails done. It’s clean, the people are friendly and most importantly the mannicures and pedicures are excellent. I’m not sure why you would go any place else.

It’s a cute little nail salon in Georgetown. It’s clean and the layout is neat. The massage chairs are also great. And I love that the employees aren’t talking across the room either. In fact, my friend and I were getting our pedicures done side by side and the nail technicians barely said a word to each other or to us. I think most people coming for a relaxing hour will definitely appreciate this. They also give you a free paraffin hand treatment, which I have to say was quite awesome! And they even give you a student discount!
So why didn’t I give this place 5 stars? Well, I was going to! And I totally would have. But unfortunately, the QUALITY of the actual gel manicure and pedicure was subpar and quite disappointing. My nails and toenails were cut unevenly and it was quite noticeable, but I wouldn’t have taken stars off for just that alone. My cuticles were still a mess afterward but again, I wouldn’t have taken stars off for just that alone either. It was the fact that my gel nail manicure barely lasted me 4 days. They started to crack, the color became dull, and they started to peel off from the sides. I’ve had regular manicures last longer than that. So although everything else was great, the quality was terrible. I was on vacation too and not doing anything with my hands that would have shortened the life of my gel manicure. It really was a waste of my money. I don’t think I will be coming back.

I don’t trust many people to wax my eyebrows because of one bad experience (think penciled-​on brows). Luckily these ladies (Lynn and Sophia in particular) listen to what you want and execute! Walked out with perfect brows.
The pedicures are great too. Clean place, good service.

I’ve never had a bad experience with Nails Chic. The staff is professional, and they do a great job. They’re also really sweet. They do a great job with waxing and gel nails. I don’t know about the other reviews on here, but whenever my friends and i get our nails done, they never chip. The gels usually last about 2 weeks depending on how quickly your nails grow. I don’t like going anywhere else. I haven’t found a better salon that gives you the most bang for your buck in the DC area.

From the moment I walk in, till the moment I leave, I feel calmed and pampered. The staff do not rush through the treatments, they are accommodating, know their products well, and the manis last! Plus, they’re open later than the other nail salons in the area, which is an added bonus if you have to work late.

Updating my review — the first shellac I got here chipped and peeled after about a week, and it was messily applied. The color I got on my names was several shades different than the bottle I had chosen.
After a few tries at a different salon, I decided to give Nails Chic another chance today.
Polish was again applied messily and the technician assumed I wanted a square shape instead of round.
A woman who sat by me came in to get her shellac re-​done as well, and I overheard her telling her tech her shellac also peeled and chipped after a week. I’m beginning to think their polishes may be watered down, or cheaply made.

Nails Chic is da bomb! These women are super friendly and the salon is really clean. I travel across the city to get my nails done here because Lynn & co. know what they’re doing and the manicure lasts weeks.

Found out about this place by word of mouth and have been coming for several months. They have an amazing selection of colors (including gel) and some pretty awesome massage chairs. The staff is nice and chatty and the space is simple and serene (the opposite of Georgetown nail). Definitely a good place to go if you want to escape from Georgetown or catch up with a friend. My nails had always lasted a long time– even without gel. The prices are also very reasonable and I always leave feeling completely relaxed.

They are great! My friend discovered this place and immediately told me about it. A bit of a background — I’m from NY and am very used to good quality, inexpensive mani/​pedis. Here in DC, such luxuries tend to come with a luxury price tag. So when I found a fairly inexpensive salon which to enjoy, I hold onto it. That said, some of the ladies are great and some are not as good — sometimes my cuticle area will not be as clean or crisp as it should be, sometimes I have those weird mini bubbles in my manicure… the best way I’ve found to conduct quality control is to just do my own nails for a majority of the time. I still come here when I want to be pampered, but wouldn’t choose it over the comfort of my own house.

I am so glad to find this salon. While it is not close to home or work — on the weekends when shopping in Georgetown it is the place for a great mani pedi. I love Lihn. She does a great job on my OPI gel nails and great pedicure. Everything is clean and a great environment. She is detailed in her work, very nice and accommodating of requests. They carry OPI and Shellac gel colors and I think every color of Essie, OPI and others for regular manicures and pedicures. They are on the second floor… easy to miss if you aren’t sure what you are looking for. But an oasis once you are up there. And extra benefit of parafin on your hands if you like — just a bit more but oh so nice.