Ivy Nails

I just recently moved to Alexandria and went to Unilocal to find a new nail place. Ivy Nails was closest to my house so I decided to give them a try, so glad I did. I have been back twice now and Tina does an amazing job on my nails. She takes her time to make sure they look natural and not thick like other places. Even after 3 weeks they still looked like I just had them done days ago. Just got this awesome color changing nail polish today. Love Ivy Nails and highly recommend Tina.

For years, I’ve been coming to Ivy, but several years ago it started going down hill. The women were rude and made fun of my feet because I have nail fungus. I swore I would never go back.
Then, the sign went up a little over a year ago that announced «new management.» I thought, what the heck, and went in.
OMG, it is like night and day! Ben and Tina own the place and they have never been anything but gracious. It’s almost like going to visit a friend’s house where you are the honored guest. They always remember me, even though I am only in every couple of months. They have these cookies that are to die for… okay, I am getting off track.
The place is always clean and probably the thing that gives me the most relief, they use disposable liners for the pedicure chairs.
Around here, a manicure is a manicure. There are generally no frills. But, my nails always look great with the gels. And Tina will be honest whether a color is good or bad for your skin color.
The spa pedicure is my secret pleasure. Ben gives a deep massage, like I like. I generally get the $ 50 pedicure with the hot towels, a leg mask, orange slices, and a leg massage. My nails are usually good for about a month.
I highly recommend Ivy’s!

One of the best experiences I’ve had getting my nails done! Customer service great — I was greeted as soon as I walked through the door, and directed to the pedicure chair within 5 minutes. The technician who did my pedicure was very friendly, took the time to explain everything he was doing, and did a great job.
I will definitely be back!

I absolutely love getting my nails done at Ivy Nails. I had been getting nails done for 20 years plus and had never tried the gel polish. When I first met Tina, she said to me. «Give her a chance and I will like the gel polish». Of course I tried it and will NEVER go back to regular polish.
Tina and her husband are great owners! They not only do a fab job on your nails (to include taking care of my difficult ingrown toe nails) but rank super high with customer service. When I call to make appts, they know me by name and always fit me in.
Lastly, Tina is great at advising me on what I need versus selling me services that I dont need. If I need a wax, she tells me… if I dont she tells me when she recommends me to have the wax done.
PS. I really like the VIP Reward Card. It gives me money back that I can use at a later time.

A great place to get nails done! Stopped by on my way home for work. Got a chair right away. Clean place, nice people, do a thorough job. I’ll definitely be back!

I love this nail salon and highly recommend!!! Their nail technicians are top notch… they do awesome work and are very conscious about cleanliness… that is a plus for me. They have bottle water and complimentary cookies that adds a nice touch. they also have a new gel like nails I believe it’s called «SNS» it’s organic! No chemicals, love it!!! Ask for Ben and he will take good care of you!

This is the best place I have been too in a long time… The staff is really friendly and the service is awesome. This is my nail salon for life

Myself and my daughter get our nails done every two weeks consistently, and I have referred many of my friends who also go. The quality of work is excellent, and if you aren’t happy they will immediately doc any issues. I am HIGHLY particular and they certainly live up to expectations. There was one instance where my nail polish on one of my nails chipped the same day (I get gels) and I came by the next day and they fixed it immediately. My daughter also got gels one day and two days later hers started to chip, and they fixed those nails as well. I would highly recommend going to Ivy nails!!!

Family business and they are welcoming. They take the time to do your nails right. I recently tried the ‘SNS’ which is similar to acrylic but more natural (takes longer but no drying or lights). They came out beautifully and lasted the longest that I’ve ever had. I recommend this salon if you are local. They even have a VIP card which puts percentage of your spend which builds up as credit.

Awesome job! I got the gel mani and spa pedi. Loved the orange slices with the pedicure– cool, refreshing and smells good! Nails look amazing, they made sure they were perfect before I left! I will definitely be back.

Great experience! My sister and I had spa pedicures and gel manicures and were very happy with the service we received. The salon was very clean — they used liners in the pedicure tubs, disposable nail files and foot scrubbers. The pedicure option we chose included a great foot and calf massage, a sea salt scrub and mint mask. Ben was great and very accommodating, he even helped me get a gnarly ingrown toenail out relieving a lot of pain! I’m happy with my experience and will certainly go back.

Tina, the new owner, did an amazing job! She took her time with me and didn’t rush through anything at all. I will definitely be back, and I highly recommend her.

Sns by Ben @ ivy nails. Very clean and friendly staff.
They take their time with the customer to make sure nails come out nice

I usually paint my own nails, and after my most recent nail salon experience I remember why. While getting my nails painted and almost accidentally bumping my hand against the table the nail technician yelled at me, and later threatened to break my fingers.
Back to painting my own nails I go…

Ben did my french gel mani last week and my nails are totally still perfect! I love how clean and customer focused the salon is. Tina and Ben are very welcoming to people walking through their doors. Great massage chairs for your pedi and they give you cookies and water too:). This will be my new nail place. Added bonus: terrific french bakery two doors down after mani pedi:)

I literally won’t go anywhere else! They are so clean, professional, and just kind. They will not let you leave until you are 100% happy

Tina takes good care of me! Check out the new SNS manicure. No need to put your hands in and out of the uv light. This new type of manicure is less harsh on my nails and is beautifully natural!

Ivy Nails is amazingly clean! The first time I came here my mom commented that this was the cleanest nail salon she’s ever seen in her life! Even the bathroom sparkles.
Upon arrival you pick your nail color, ect. and then they give you complimentary Korean cookies/​crackers and water. They use disposable plastic liners for pedicure tubs and new tools for every customer.
The pedicure chairs are very comfortable, clean, new, and the massage works great.
I got a regular pedicure and the SNS powder gel manicure. Ben was my technician and he is very precise and takes very good care of you’re feet and nail bed. He was very thorough and nice to talk to. All of the staff is nice and friendly. All the pedicures come with orange slices. But not for you to eat! They take a slice of orange and rub it on your feet and calf and it is extremely refreshing Once you go orange you never go back!!!
It was my first time doing a SNS powder gel manicure as it is pretty new technology. Ben explained that it is better than regular nail polish and will keep my nails strong and contains calcium and vitamin E! It does not need a UV light or heat because the powder and the top coat dry in room temperature air. My nails turned out great! They are very light and feel natural.
This is now the only salon I go to in the Alexandria area.

Update: I seriously love this place. They are just consistently awesome. I took some friends with me yesterday, and I’m pretty sure they’re hooked now too. Such a great, professional place.
I’ve been going to Ivy Nails for about 6 months now and can NOT stop singing their praises! Ben usually does my nails and is always incredibly meticulous. My gel polish always last 2+ weeks without chipping (and I’m a hairdresser, so it’s not like I don’t put it to the test!) My favorite part about Ivy Nails, though, is their commitment to making your service as sanitary as possible. We’re talking metal implements get sterilized (like hospital-​grade, people) and everything else is completely disposable. They’re always suuuuper nice and professional, and they have bottled water and crackers. They have great loyalty rewards too. Definitely recommend.

I got my nails done by a young lady named Lee, she is very good and isn’t rough at all like other girls that have done my nails.
The only reason I’m rating a 3 is because I paid $ 48 for a full set and that is the highest I’ve paid for a regular full set. I didn’t mind paying $ 48 until I was leaving I saw the poster that said $ 30 for a full set, I was in a rush to leave so I didn’t say anything… And also I was charged by a male so I’m not shure if he just didn’t know exactly what I got done and over charged me or what.