Nail Designs

A friend of mine loves this nail salon for gel and pedis, but I have not had as good of experiences. I have acrylics and found their fills inconstant and sloppy. Pedis have been good there. Small private lot to park but hard to get a spot, otherwise there is street parking.

Went to get a new set of acrylic nails. They did an ok job. Definitely not perfect. So after one week of having the nails one came of, exactly one week after. The day after that another nail came off. So after one week and 2 days 2 nails came of so I went back for a fix up. They fixed the nails, and I chose a color. Once again they did an ok job. But just taking time from my schedule to come and fix the nails, it’s hard. So after I’m done they tell me that I need to pay 12 $ for the nail polish change. Hmm. For me who has to come week after to fix their mistake this sounds unbelievable. Just thinking that I have to come out off my way to fix the nails. It’s not about the money but just the principle. They seemed not to understand my point of view. I paid and left.

I had a fabulous mani & pedi today. The woman who helped me was friendly, helpful and did a meticulous job on my nails. I would highly recommend this salon to a friend!

Super fast, efficient and great work. What else can you ask for. I was in an out with perfect Pedicure during my lunch break

I love this place. I always have good service here. It’s the only place I go to now.
Lucy is top notch. She is precise and friendly and gives a kick a-​s massage.
I went for a manicure, pedicure, eyebrow waxing, and 10 minute neck massage at the end.
I walked out with a smile ear to ear.

I took in a design, if wasn’t simple but wasn’t extravagant either. They told me they didn’t have gold glitter. The conversation went something like this after that:
«Stud? Gel powder? Matte top coat? Matte nail polish? Really? Not one of those? So disappointing! Maryland really needs to step it up and get updated when it comes to nails! I should have gotten my nails done before I left Texas.
The lady that did my toes did a great job! The lady who did my nails seemed to have an attitude.

I’ve been going to Nail Designs for many years. Very professional and relaxing. My favorite manicurist are Mia and Joanne. They both take there time and do a nice clean look. They both remember exactly how I like my nails and toes, cause I am very picky. I alway get compliments on my gel nails and my pedicures. I love Nail Designs and I promise you would love them too.

I’ve tried all the ones around. This place is super clean, consistent and relaxing. Everyone is good and friendly. I’ve never had to come back because my gel peeled within a day or 2 like other places. I wish they did designs with gel but I still love it. They really do a great job.

Love this place! Better than all of the other salons in Bethesda. And yes. I have tried them all. They do everything they can to make you feel comfortable. They are kind and welcoming. They don’t make you feel rushed like the other places around town. It is a real joy to go and have yourself pampered.

Mirage Nails is a professional salon with warm friendly atmosphere. Nancy is an amazing person and supurb manicurist. Years of experience. Kind. Excellent job each and every time. The owner is hands on and looks out for his customers and satisfaction. Very customer friendly. New chairs. Comfy. With massage. Lots of other services with excellent axing, etc.

Pros: Nice tech & most are english speaking.
Cons: Totally unsanitize. The implements aren’t even sanitize with barbicide (Putting the implements in pouch doesn’t prove enough). Bottles are definitely not clean.
They should speak in their own language in the back room, honestly it make me feel very uncomfortable without understanding them and felt they were speaking about me. Free country but need to respect others.
They brought a small dog in the shop and it wondered around, how unprofessional is that. This place is not a pet store or a dog-​sitter. Plus, I’m allergic to dogs/​cats!
The whole point is: there is no warm relaxing feeling and definitely is not clean (also saw cockroaches).
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned about these.
Tried this nails salon after reading their reviews on Unilocal and it’s definitely not what it’s said. Only LOOK clean from the outside. I don’t want to keep worrying about getting cut everytime I come here to treat myself… HIV, AID, warts, tinea pedis, methicillin-​resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA infections can lead to severe scarring amputation and even death — and it’s resistant to antibiotics.)
It is a cheap place but is it worth your health of one lifetime? «You get for what you pay.» Enough said.
P. S. Parking isn’t great at all.

Love this place. Prices are good and the people are very friendly and accommodating. I try to make a reservation but sometimes I just stop by and they are able to accommodate me.

I’m in shock that Nail Design doesn’t have a gazillion rave reviews!
Though new to Unilocal,I’ve frequented Nail Design for the past 14 years — even when living out of town, manicure, pedicure, and bikini wax at Nail Design were always on my to-​do list while home. From day before prob to day before wedding, Nail Design delivers.
Extremely fair prices (bring cash!): one of the last places where your bikini wax won’t cost more than your gym membership!
Appointments: Call for appointment but you’ll likely have luck as walk in.
Parking: There are a few free spots right in front, metered parking on street, and above ground lot directly to the left… also not far from Bethesda Metro.
I noticed some reviewers complained they rush. In response, don’t go to Nail Design if you want to slip into a robe and sit in the relaxation room. Do go to Nail Design if you are game for a fast and and flawless job, which is likely the case on way home from work or on weekend with lengthy to-​do list and other plans.
Amy and her crew are the jam!

I took my little sister here today for her birthday; we both got mani-pedi’s, and both were just okay. To me, the whole point of getting your nails done is because you want them really cleaned up – I can paint my nails by myself. Neither of us really got our feet scrubbed, and we were both left with a lot of cuticles on our hands and dead skin on our feet. It wasn’t a terrible job, but if I’m going to pay $ 39 for nails & toenails, I don’t think it’s too much to ask for them to be done correctly. I won’t be going back.

Nancy and Hai are a great mother-​son team. Nail Design is very clean, and they really spend time making sure you are satisfied with their work. They also give you a great hand/​foot massage as part of the mani/​pedi. I must note that I’ve only had Nancy or Hai work on my manipedi’s so I can’t speak about others. Although I was there when Nancy was interviewing a potential nail technician, and she seemed to really be concerned that anyone they hire continues to provide high levels of service. I’ll definitely go back!

Came here for a quick pedicure in between appointments when I had an hour to kill. Very good quality, great color choices (took me a while to decide on one!) but only 4 stars because $ 27 was a bit pricey. But it’s Bethesda so can’t expect much less! Definitely go.

Hands down favorite nail place in the DC area. I work near Nail Design so I pop in during lunch to get my nails done pretty often. Decently priced, they have good quality manicures that don’t chip the next day, the staff’s friendly, without asking you your whole family history, and I like that they’re fast/​efficient. Highly recommend them!

I called about 2 weeks in advance to book some appointments for my sister’s bridal party, on the day of her bachelorette party. They were great! They opened up a separate, private side room for us, that has 6 – 7 massage chairs, manicure tables and a set of iPod speakers. The ladies were very nice, and everyone got great mani-​pedis. The price was really good, and it was lovely to have our own space, in a busy salon on a Saturday. I have no complaints!
As a side note – we went to Chic Physique next door to do an awesome dance fitness class before the mani-​pedis. It was great! Super fun way to start my sister’s bachelorette party. I had thought about booking activities downtown, since we live in DC, but most places were booked on a Saturday. This worked out perfectly – it’s walking distance of the Bethesda metro stop, and there is a public parking garage on the block too. So, all in all, very convenient, without the hassle of downtown.

I wanted to get my nails done and cleaned before Valentine’s Day, and found this establishment via Unilocal!!!It had good reviews and it was close to work so I tried it out.
I’m glad I did!
They have a SMALL parking lot but it was packed so I ended up going into the garage.sucks. People park there mostly for Chicken on The Run. sigh.
The staff there is friendly, kind, and funny. Unlike my last experiences else where, this place does not rush you unless you ask them to. I was on a time crunch and didn’t know they were able to rush but my technician said «if you are rushing, just let us know so we’ll get more people working on you»… good to know :)
I needed a simple mani/​pedi. My technician asked very specifically what I wanted and needed as well as to let her know if something hurts (I asked her to cut my cuticles.) She also gave me suggestions, and tips on keeping my nails healthy and how to prepare them for summer.
I didn’t notice tool sanitation :(. I am assuming they were clean. However, I think the salon itself looks clean.
So far, I’d go back, and I’d recommend this place to anyone.

On a whim today after lunch we, my friend and I made an appointment for a mani-​pedi for $ 37. It was first rate;Dee did my friend and Karen took care of me.
Very nice foot rub and hand massage. My nails were flawless. Parked in Parking garage. At this time of year appointments encouraged. Check out the color Vodka and Caviar by Opi a spirited flat red, very classy. The price brought us in, the quality earned two new repeat patrons, a real deal for the area.