Tips to Toes Nail Salon

Absolutely hit or miss spot. Mostly miss… The owner wife is good and recently Lynn was good too. But the husband and most others are grumpy and not service oriented or customer friendly. Had stopped going there a few years now and was in the neighborhood so went there recently because needed something super close. Would not recommend to anyone that appreciates quality and customer friendly place.

I give such a high rating because of Ann! She is a great nail technician. She is deliberate, takes her time, and gives a great leg massage.
I have jumped around to different salons for years always looking for *the one*. Ann is *the one*. I have never so consistently and loyally gone to one nail technician, except for my dad. He does my manicures, but I always go to Ann for pedicures.
The salon very small, yet cozy. I would have given 5 stars, but it can be unprofessional with the staff speaking another language constantly in front of customers, and the aggressiveness in which the eldest woman in the salon speaks to/​with the staff. It’s very off-​putting.

Went there for a while bc of a good nail technician but do not recommend the place. Not terribly clean, no pampering and unpleasant owner couple who work there, too. Both smokers and not likable to put it mildly. Better places in Bethesda, no more expensive than this one.

Okay 5 stars for a beautiful manicure, and a great job of my cuticles. Look at the photo I posted. My nails have never looked this good. now three stars for customer service overall experience. I had Tom do my manicure and he was a bit abrupt and in a foul mood… he lightly slapped my hand when I had to reply to a work text, and I asked if I could change colors and he said when you go wash your hands, problem was I saw a color and two other women walked in and I wanted the color I had picked before they started. Which I had no luck in doing so I just got bubble bath. Standard.
Will I be back? Maybe.
Great location though with my favorite starbucks across the street.

I had both my manicure and pedicure done at this place a few times. Tom did a job and so did his wife, Tea or Tee for pedicure. However, I would NEVER use Ann. She did my pedicure once and it was a very bad experience. She seemed bored and totally uninterested and she literally ‘finished’ my pedicure in 10 –15 minutes maximum. I could have done a better job myself. The nails were too long and uneven and she left the cuticles almost untouched. You should also avoid having the mani and pedi done at the same time. The mani will suffer. I am only giving this place 2 stars because the manager should supervise the manicurists and pedicurists to see if they are doing a good job or not. There should be consistency in the level of services provided by all people. The manager should make sure that things are done properly, not in a rush. Then customers will come back and recommend this place to other people Which I am not…

I am updating my review after a horrendous lip wax that burned me.
This was only one out of many times I had this service here so I realize it is not entirely representative of my experience and that is why I am leaving them 2 stars. However, it left a bad taste in my mouth, or, on my mouth, so I doubt I will go back here again.
I honestly did not realize how badly she hurt me until I was home, and I did not feel like going back. I am sure they would have refunded me or something if I had, but that would not have healed my burned upper lip and nose any faster, so it would not really have made any difference to me.

Ann did my pedicure, it was pretty good! the leg massage was the best part :) The owner and his wife sort of mill around and make it kind of hard to relax especially because its so small.
The only problem I had, was when they ask how much tip do you want to leave? I felt like the whole place stopped and was staring at me, which is not really an exaggeration because it is like being in a double wide trailer!

I went here last night after work for a quick emergency mani/​pedi, my most recent pedi having not even survived a week and a half due to reasons beyond my comprehension. Since it didn’t last, I didn’t see any harm in trying somewhere new (I’d been here once before but it was before I got my nails cared for as a regular thing). They took me right away which was great. The person who did my nails was friendly and gave a good massage.
However, this is my worst mani pedi in recent memory. The nail technician was rough and really hurt me multiple times. She drew blood once. She did not make any effort to clear the dirt out from under my fingernails. She did not inquire as to whether I liked the color after it was on one nail as I am used to people doing. And she did not fix one of my nails, which is slightly broken and now looks like a piece of black dirt under my very translucent nail polish. They also offer to take a razor to your feet here which I find to be creepy. I could not decline fast enough.
As of this morning not one but two of my cuticles look like they might be infected.
Then, at the end, based on reviews that I could tip on the card, I had no cash to tip. After they ran my card, I asked where the space for the tip is and was told I was supposed to tell them before and they just add it to the total. I do not want to tip the salon as a whole– I want to tip my (albeit very unsatisfactory) nail technician. They asked me how much I wanted to tip on my $ 35 mani– pedi (I guess if I’d said a lot they would have run my card again). I thought about it, said $ 4, and he and my nail technician both laughed dismissively. I am sorry but this woman did not deserve more than a 10% tip. I actually think $ 4 was generous. I gave a $ 20 tip on a $ 42 mani pedi a week and a half ago so it is not like I am customarily a low tipper, which I wish they would have known as maybe then they would have understood that her service was unacceptable.
Shallow though this may be, the number one most important thing to me in a manicure is how long it lasts. One of my nails (the slightly broken one she did not fix) has already chipped now– less than 18 hours since I received the manicure. This is the first time in months my manicure has chipped within a week of getting it.

Stick to nails they botched my eyebrow wax… AGAIN!!! Burned eye area leaving red marks that will turn to scars if not treated. Awful and avoidable with any level of skill or talent. They should not be allowed to perform this procedure. Be warned.

I was totally ripped off by the people at the salon when I went in to have a fill in. I was charged a total of $ 107 in one month and the french manicure turned yellow. Instead of not charging me and apologizing, they started talking about me in their native tongue. It was a scene out of Seinfeld, when Elaine gets her nails done. I knew they were talking about me and they were very rude! Do not ever go there! BEWARE!

Went to get my eyebrows waxed and had some skin ripped off by the waxer. Manicures might be great going by other reviews but never get waxed here!

I love this nail salon. I go for a regular pedicure and the polish lasts for FOREVER. Sure, the place isn’t a fancy spa, but it doesn’t market itself as one, so that doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I have tested out other pedicure places in Bethesda, but will always go back here from now on.

Good deal, and polish adherence is longer, because they prep the nail correctly. $ 35
Very tight conditions, if you are over a size 12 it is challenging getting around in the place. For the quality, and manicure, Pedicure, that lasts this is the spot. they are not polite and friendly. It is a bit redundant for me, in the last 3 years. But hey this is little NY on the east-​coast. Whatever happened to manners?

I love this place. The only reason I’m giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is because it would be more luxurious if they stepped up the décor a notch to make it feel like a «spa» experience. I have a busy, often unpredictable schedule and I love being able to WALK IN w/​out an appointment. I have never been turned down for services. This is a huge plus. I broke my elbow months ago and couldn’t shave my legs so I learned they are great at waxing everything. They have several clinicians skilled at Brazilians. THAT is the best kept HOT secret of the place. They also give great hand/​arm and foot/​leg massages. They are the best and least expensive place around for waxing.

I love this little salon. Even though it’s small, everything inside is very neat and clean and most importantly, each and every technician is very skillful. I usually pick a technician depends on the service I want. Tea is excellent for regular manicure and pedicure. If you want a nice set of french manicure or pink and white, then I highly recommend Tom (he’s the only guy there). He is also excellent for a full set or silk/​gel. My nails always come out very nice and no lifting for weeks. The price is very reasonable. All in all, I highly recommend this salon!

$ 35 dollar for a mani pedi is great, its a speedy job with no massage. And when you charge extra to a credit card for a tip and request it in cash cause you didn’t intend to tip them that much, they refuse or pretend not to understand.

Using my lunch break this week to get a mani/​pedi was one of the best decisions I’ve made in awhile. I took a chance on Tips to Toes and was not disappointed. I got there around 11:45 a.m., right before the lunch rush. And this place must be good, because there was a wait starting at 12:10 p.m. Granted, it’s not a big place, but I was surprised to see it fill up so fast.
My nail tech, whose name I’ve forgotten and I feel terrible about it, was speedy and did an amazing job on my toes. The paint is perfect. My nails are cute, little squares.
This place doesn’t look like much, but $ 35 is the right price.

This place is tiny… but I love it!!! They do an excellent job, very clean and professional. It’s not a glamorous spa by any means but for $ 35.00 for a manicure and pedicure it is great! It’s not glitzy but they really do a nice job on your nails. Anne is my favorite and gives the best hand and foot massage I have ever had. !!!

I returned from Cleveland to DC in desperate need of a manicure. I didn’t used to be this girly girl who got mani/pedi’s but since I quit biting my nails, I’ve become quite specific about nail care and maintenance. I called Vicky’s…and it turned out that they were closed all week for renovations.
My heart sank. I mean… where was I supposed to go? Did this constitute cheating on Vicky’s if they were closed? Who else gave a mani/​pedi like Vicky and her girls?
An afternoon of Unilocal searches and asking co-​workers for recommendations ensued. Tips to Toes was within walking distance from my office so I decided to give them a whirl. I made a same-​day appointment on a Monday but after I arrived, it seemed like I could have just walked in without one.
It was underwhelming but a quite satisfactory pedicure. I didn’t feel it was as thorough as what I’m used to but in the end, my toes looked pretty so I was happy. I was really pleased with my manicure, however. It was exactly what I had wanted. It’s been almost 2 weeks since I went and my manicure is still mostly intact. There was some peeling of paint around the edges of some of my nails the next day but it was all very minor.
The staff are very friendly and there’s an array of magazines to browse through. Massage chairs were enjoyable and the space was clean. The mani/​pedi was $ 35 which is great.
Tips to Toes does a decent mani/​pedi but I’m gonna stick with Vicky’s.

I’ve fairly low maintenance except when it comes to a few things: my nails & eyebrows.
I’ve tried every place in Bethesda and this is by far the very best. For a mani & pedi it’s $ 35.00. They also let you tip on your debit or credit card. In addition, every nail technician knows what they are doing and they always have the newest colors. It’s also extremely CLEAN.
I recommend going right after work and if you must go on the weekend make an appointment!
I always go to Ahn –pronounced Ann. She works every day but Tuesdays. With her I always get top notch service and a really long foot massage.