Fantasy Nails & Spa

Love Nancy. The place is clean and professional. Was impressed with the layout and I will be going back.

This place has gone downhill. I used to go there regularly when I lived nearby, but never again after one bad experience. I had a new lady, who made my acrylics ridiculously THICK and refused to sand them down. To her defense she said it was «better looking for my nails» and that «everyone in DC wears their nails like this»… Uh no. She had no patience with applying the gel polish either, and just overall seemed careless and ready for me to just pay her & leave.
So don’t listen to the signs outside luring you in with discounts, the quality isn’t there guys.

Always overcharge. Take forever to get started and they rush. They don’t do a good job. The one make always cuts me because he is so concerns who’s coming in the door.

This is my go to place for pedicures for the following reasons:
— Affordable! $ 20 for a pedicure is a price that I never thought I’d see again post college, but then I found fantasy nails
— Clean! Every pedicure uses a disinfected set of tools that they unwrap right in front of you.
— Refreshments! What affordable mani/​pedi place do you know that offers complimentary soft drinks/​water?
— Flexible! Some days, with traffic, it’s hard to get back to Silver Spring well ahead of the 8 pm closing time. Not to worry — Fantasy Nails has always taken me in even it was 7:50 pm.
If you’re looking for a no frills but sanitary and comfortable salon, Fantasy Nails is your place.

Just wasted 80 bucks and 4 hours of my life… Never again will I patronize this business– and I’m quite sure the owner called me a racial slur like ‘monkey’ when I complained

It’s hard to find cheap, quality waxing services in Silver Spring. There is another location across the street, FYI. This review is for the one next to the deli. Parking can be a bit crazy since the lot is fairly small. I got my eyebrows waxed and other than having to tell her to go back and fix an area, everything was fine. $ 8 for eyebrows so I was happy. The lady was really nice. Inside looks really good as well.

Great place. Very friendly. Relaxing mani/​pedis. Reasonable pricing. Their gel manicures last forever! Gentle eyebrow waxing too :)

DO NOT GO HERE! Horrible experience! First, like others I was pushed the upsell even though I didn’t want it and told them I had little time. Next, while scrubbing my feet she used a metal device and took a chunk out of my heel. She didn’t stop when I said «ouch» the first time and I had to point out to her that I was bleeding. Before I could stop her and look to see how bad it was she applied some blue liquid to stop the bleeding — without first running cold water over the cut. Then she wanted me to stick my foot back in the tub with the whirlpool.
I grimaced in pain thru the rest of it sobI could at least walk out of there with a coat of polish on my toes and then they charged me full price for it. A day later, the area surrounding the scab is all red and I am in pain. In addition to writing this review I plan to report them to the appropriate licensing agency.
If you value a relaxing pedicure experience, avoid this place!!!

will never go back to this salon for more than a couple of reasons (1) i only wanted a regular mani but the guy kept on insisting that i need a gel mani and that it’s much better (and more expensive) (2)the application was horrible, he kept on looking outside like he was waiting for customers and ended up not paying much attention to doing my nails. i can paint my nails better than how he did it (3) my pedicure was done by another person and she did an ok job on
does not look like it was done at a salon but was applied at home. (4) i kept on being passed on from one station to another. the place is not organized and had no proper front desk and receptionist.
it sure was close to my house but will not re visit anytime soon, i’d rather pay a little bit more to get a nice and relaxing experience at a salon.

I’ve gone to this nail salon a handful of times and have never been unsatisfied with my pedicure or gel nails. The technician told me that both Fantasy Nails are owned by the same individual, so no competition.

The gel manicures are good depending on who makes them. I like kimmy. she is pleasant, and does very thorough job. Most of the women there are pretty good. I have heard a lot of complaints from other people there about a guy… I don’t know who he is but every time I have been there he has had a long face and his customers were always angry, it just makes the environment uncomfortable. Also, kimmy has taken care of my eyebrows and done a really good job every time. The place is very well cared for and looks very clean.
I’m not too sure about the cost, I’m willing to pay if it’s worth it, but this place can be up and down. They have a small parking lot, but it gets full fast. Overall, it is ok, the people there are nice and I just love kimmy.

This place is just ok. It’s clean and nice looking, but no massage chairs :-(It’s fine if you want to come here for a very quick and cheap mani-​pedi, but don’t expect any kind of massage or relaxation to be involved. The staff is very nice and friendly, but they do rush through their work and there was only one other person in the place when I was there. They did do a good job with the polish, but again, there was no massage and they quickly scrubbed the callused parts of my feet. They probably spent a total of five minutes before they started the polish. I had a gift card for here, but I doubt I will ever return unless I quickly need a pedicure. Also, you can only tip with cash, even if you pay with credit card… huge inconvenience!

There is no reason to ever revisit this salon. «Why?» you ask. Well…
1) My pedicure was terrible — No only did my technician get nail polish on my cuticles, she did not do a good job scrubbing my feet. They are very rough and dry, which makes me think she didn’t moisturize either. I will now have to use the pumice stone and scrub myself! Oh, and where was my massage? Not worth $ 20!
2) The salon was dirty — Now Fantasy Salon has two location, literally across the street from each other. This review is for the older location on the west side of the street. At first inspection, the salon seems fine but then you notice the dust and dirt in the corners and on the baseboards. This place needs a good cleaning!
3) The technicians were rude — I wanted a simple pedicure and was very disappointed. My friend, however, wanted a pedicure and gel manicure with designs. The ladies in the salon were yelling at each other about how to do her manicure, seeming to get upset with each other over who would do designs on her toes. And when my friend noticed bubbling under her manicure (the more expensive gel manicure), the technician dismissed her complaints saying it would go away. It did not.
This was a very terrible salon experience. I will not go back!

Relatively new to the Silver Spring area, I was in search of my staple nail salon for my summer mani/​pedis. Well let’s just I was intrigued by the price. My first visit went surprisingly well. Vee did a good job with my overlay. However, I did not like the aggressive up sell approach and their lack of nail colors.
Now, the salon gets one star for my visit today… I NEVER complain about the nails, but when I tell you that I had the worst pedicure… ever. I will not be going back. All I can say is… you get what you pay for!

I’ve been coming to Fantasy Nails regularly since they opened, and I really can’t say enough about it. My nails always come out great, I never feel like anyone’s pushing particular services on me (though they have a broad enough menu that I have tried a bunch of new things), the prices are good, and the place is clean and comfortable. I really LIKE that they don’t have a bunch of clammy spa chairs. They can serve a lot more customers with their setup, and I think the environment strikes the right balance between leaving people alone and making people feel welcome.
If any of the above things were off, I wouldn’t come here. But it’s the staff that keep me coming back. I feel lucky to get to hang out with them for a little while every couple of weeks. You know what it’s like to go into a salon and get the impression that the workers are getting exploited by their boss and would rather be anywhere else? That’s the opposite of this place. There is such a nice, friendly vibe here. They bring you drinks, they chat with you if you feel like it but leave you to your thoughts if you don’t, and they all seem to be happy to be there. On Mother’s Day weekend they gave flowers to their customers. At Christmas they decked the place out and even played some live music in preparation for their staff Christmas party.
One last thing — their hours are really good for busy people, and they will RARELY turn you away for a mani-​pedi, even when you show up 5 minutes before closing.

Rushed job!
This was my second visit, and my nails are still throbbing from the lack of care that the nail techs take with your hands.
19.99 is their money maker, and they will skip over you if you aren’t there for the mani/​pedi.
All in all, it serves its purpose. However, if you’re looking to be pampered correctly, this is NOT the place for you!
P. S.- THEY DON’T HAVE SPA CHAIRS?! WHAT’S UP WITH THAT?!

This place is interesting. Went there for the mani/​pedi for $ 19.99. The big sign in the window lured me in. It’s kind of strange since «Fantasy Nails» is across the street. That is competition on another level.
The salon is is set up differently than most. There aren’t pedicure chairs, more like a long pedicure bench. That’s right long bench where let’s say 10 people could sit, put a pillow behind them for comfort and stick their feet in a bowl. So if you are going for a massage chair, this isn’t for you. BUT. they will offer you beverages while you are there, water, Pepsi, etc which is a nice touch.
The manicure or nail stations are organized like a bar with high chairs and all. This is good if you are going with a friend so you guys can chat easily as opposed to across tables at other salons. There isn’t a drying station though. They’ll use a small fan while painting your nails and they use quick dry so when they’re done painting, you’re done 2 minutes later.
The nail service– hey its $ 20! So for $ 20 I was pleased. Nails clipped, filed, painted with some massage of feet, hands arms and legs. Is it like going to a spa with rose water and oils, where it takes 2 hours for a manicure & pedicure-​no. Have I had better manicures & pedicures, yes. But for price and convenience, I felt it gave me the small pick me up I was looking for.

Fantasy Nails are popping up like gremlins all over Silver Spring. I mean, there is one literally right across the street from this new location. Dizam!
The dandelion yellow signs, decorated with primary colors indicating a $ 19.99 mani/​pedi special is what lured me in here. Plus, I got my very first pedicure ever in life at the Fantasy Nails across the street, so I had faith that it couldn’t be too bad. I mean, with a deal like that it’s nearly impossible for me to not give it a go! (Even at the risk of developing nail fungi!)
The good news is, no nail fungi.
The bad news is, this is not a relaxing place to get your nails done. First of all, you are not provided with individual chairs like most salons. Instead, you’re sharing padded benching along the wall, with your own private bowl. Not very comfortable. In fact, damn right uncomfortable. When it’s time for your manicure, you’re moved along to the nail bar — also a shared space. I also felt as though my pedicure was a bit rushed through and neither the polish on my mani or pedi lasted very long.
So sure, their grand opening deal got me in the door, but the lack of appealing set up and lack of impressive service will not bring me back.