Eca Nails & Spa

OMG!!! Cleanest place I’ve ever been! Spotless! It is so important for me, and the service! People here were very friendly to their customers and they cleaned up everything after every customers. Their pedi chairs were still in good condition and were very comfortable to sit on. I had Gel Pedicure today and my tech did it perfectly. The color on my nails looked just so beautiful. So loved it. Price was cheap for such a high quality products they used on me. I can’t wait to see them again!!!

I got a manicure on Monday, December 28^th, and by Thursday, December 31^st, I developed this nail/​skin infection on my middle finger. On Friday, January 1^st, I walked into an urgent care clinic and the doctor diagnosed it as cellulitis which can turn into a more serious infection, called paronychia. I have been soaking my finger in hot/​warm water several times per day. My doctor also prescribed an antibiotic called Bactrim, which I haven’t taken yet. If I were to take the Bactrim, I would need to take a pregnancy test, as I’m currently trying to conceive. I would then take the Bactrim for a course of 10 days and have to miss a whole cycle of trying to conceive. This is really unacceptable to get such an infection from a professional manicure! I have never, in all my life, gotten a nail/​skin infection before, as I mainly do my own nails at home… and this is why. I didn’t see any sterilization equipment in this salon, and they seemed to use the same nails tools on everyone. I will never go back, and I also discourage anyone else from getting their nails done here. Very, very unacceptable!

Held hostage by the thumb.
Yesterday I decided to get my nails done before going on a trip this weekend. I got a acrylic gel set with a french tip. Tiffany started working on my nails and from the beginning she was pushing white tips (which I hate) and to get a gel polish for only 10 $ more. I declined and she got back to working on my nails. When she was done applying the powder mix to my nails the acrylic started to raise up on my right thumb (not a big deal), she quickly applied some nail glue to the raised edge and I thought nothing more of it. The manicure was okay, I wasn’t totally pleased but it would do for the time being. Today while I was at work I noticed the edge that was once glued had come up and now half of the artificial nail was raised. I raced to the salon after work thinking she would just take that one nail off and simply replace it. I sat waiting for about 10 minutes until she called me over to her station (still none of this was a big deal). She looked at my nail and grabbed that trusty tube of nail glue once again and of course I declined the glue because it hadn’t worked the day before. Tiffany began to explain that yesterday was not today. I tried to pull my hand back explaining that it was okay and that I would just go to a place down the street that could replace the nail for me. She tightly pulled my finger closer and began to try to apply the glue. At this point it was A BIG DEAL I wanted to leave and she wouldn’t allow me to go about my day. I yanked my hand back and left the store. Please do not make the mistake I did going to this salon. No customer deserves to be accosted by a nail tech if you want to go to a nice nail salon go to Hair Nail Boutique 502 W Broad St Falls Church, VA 22 046, Its just down the street and they managed by some miracle to fix my nails (they were more messed up than just my thumb turns out)

Walked in tonight for a manicure for my engagement photo shoot on Wednesday. Sarah did such a wonderful job on my nails and paid particular attention on my cuticles, which I really appreciate! I will certainly visit here again.

This post is from May 7, 2015 and I just realized that it didn’t post with my picture. Stopped in for a quick manicure and what a waste of money that was! Lisa did a quick look at my nails that are recovering from gels and said «ooh» in a yikes kind of way. Thank you, I’m well aware that they are brittle but I take great care of my nails so that was a little embarrassing. After a quick 30 second massage to my fingers, if that’s what you want to call it, I was TICKED after looking down to find that my nails looked almost identical to when I arrived. I dealt. Wondering when she was going to remove my nail strengthener that was chipped a bit on one finger… I had to keep wondering because she painted right over it and acted surprised when I pointed it out to her. Save your money, I knew j should have drove the extra 2 miles to see my girl Lily at Nails for You. Ridiculous and a waste of $ 15 and my time.

Hi! I’ve been here many times and have only good things to say about this place.
I am Tiffany’s regular customer but had my nails done by Cathy when Tiffany was not there. Tiffany is very sweet and does a very good job every time. I find everyone to be very friendly and hardworking including the manager.
I’m not sure why they are not packed with business since they are better than most nail salon I’ve been to. They are very clean, efficient and the location is very convenient. I also love the classical music they play in the background.

This is by far the best place to go to get your nails done. The owner Sim is so friendly and personable. She ensures her staff takes care of every customer’s needs to the fullest extent and maintains a very clean environment. What I love most is the relaxing atmosphere. There’s rarely chatter between staff and even if there is they are only talking about how to make their customer happy. It’s the kind of place you can unwind and get pampered in! I highly recommend it! Tiffany, Pam, and Kathy are the BEST in the building.

Really trying to figure out all the negative remarks about the prices. The prices are clearly posted. If someone doesn’t check them out in advance, shame on them, not ECA.

Hello —
The ladies who work here are extremely rude, I think PAM is my favorite one, she’s very sweet and soft spoken but when she almost filed thru my nail she refused to let me see it. ANYWAYS, I went in there about 3 times hoping they would ease up to me but they didn’t, really they don’t care and i normally like to take my sisters to get there nails painted but i could not imagine wanting to give these ladies my money for there kind of service. I really recommend not going here, COMPLETELY UNNACCEPTABLE, maybe i am being harsh but heyyyyyy, i DONT support bad costumer service.

Went here today for an eyebrow wax like I have once a month for over 3 years and though my brows were waxed, she did not tweeze the obvious left over hairs and I left with wax in my hair as well as a clump of wax in my eyebrow which I found when I went to take my eye makeup off just now. Completely unacceptable. I won’t be back.

Went it and paid for a Gel Manicure. Incredibly over priced as it was ($ 40 compared to your typical $ 25). What I ended up with was at best a color change. There were 4 steps to my «manicure». Step 1, soak off gel polish. Step 2, Apply new Gel polish. Step 3, Wipe with an alcohol soak piece of paper towel. Step 4, Rub lotion on hands. Cuticles weren’t taken care of in anyway or anything else that resembled your typical manicure.
Would not return.

I used to go here to get my nails done here one to two times a month. I’d get my eyebrows waxed every one to two months. The last time I went here, I got my eyebrows waxed, and the lady did not give me a mirror to check them out. At the time I assumed that it was because my eyes were tearing more than usual… I then got a spa manipedi. When I finally look at me brows when I got home a QUARTER of my right eyebrow was missing from the middle. I was livid. Obviously nothing could be done to fix it, but if I had looked at a mirror, I would have refused to pay for the wax and wouldn’t have spent a total in $ 80 in services at a place that made me look ridiculous. Plus, I wouldn’t have tipped 20% on those services. Obviously the lady knew this, because this is the only time I haven’t been handed a mirror to check out how my brows look. I will never return here. A few weeks later and my brows still look ridiculous… I’m still so mad.

I had 2 awful waxing experiences here.
However, their nail service, environment and staff are all great. I only have a complaint about their waxing.
The «waxing room» is basically a thin drywall-​wall with no ceiling that’s a few feet away from the pedicure stations. So much for privacy and every single person hearing what’s happening to you… The room wasn’t furnished, the cot was uncomfortable and not kept very clean, and the waxer barely spoke a word of English. It was hard to communicate what I wanted or ask questions and I like small-​talking to distract myself.
She used hot wax and left small patches of hair, along with sticky residue. It hurt like hell and the aftercare (aloe, neosporin) was hardly used, leaving some blood dots to scab. I have a high pain tolerance and my eyes were still watering!
The wax itself wasn’t great, the waxing room looked like something out of a horror movie, and the entire experience was bad. I got a mediocre bikini wax here, but came back a few months later for a Brazilian in the off chance it would be better, and she ended up taking the top layer of my skin off. No joke. I had to go to the doctor’s that day. Long story short, please, please go anywhere else for waxing.

My favorite nail salon The prices are fair and they do a GREAT job on my nails. I don’t know if it’s just good luck, or what, but the last two times I’ve been in my gel manicure stayed on for 3 weeks without chipping (but my nails did grow out) which is why I will always come back here. I wish they had more colors for gel, but the owner has told me that they have all of the colors that are out.

My first visit. I liked that the pedicure chairs were spaced apart. Service was good. I thought it was a little pricey though but not excessive. Moderate nail color selection. The salon seemed clean. I will go back if I am over in that area.

(Pros)
— Cool foot contraption that lifts your leg for easy scrubbing
— Gentle but thorough massage chairs that even massage your neck.
— There is a tip line in your Cc receipt so no need to bring cash or tell then the amount to add to your card before they swipe
— They have some OPI and Essie colors but they seemed old. Might want to bring your own color
— Leg massage was at least 5 minutes long and she rubbed each leg separately which was so relaxing
— The place is huge and very clean. I peaked into the waxing rooms which looked clean and spacious too
(Cons)
— No water offered. I think I have just gotten so used to all the other places in the sea that give you a water bottle
— Price $ 29 which isn’t terrible but is definitely $ 4 more than my usual places nearby
— Even though there were 6 empty pedicure chairs, they wouldn’t let me stay in my chair to dry my toes
— Was done in 25 minutes — no hot towel or leg scrub, the bottom of my foot isn’t as soft as it usual is after a pedi
— Put shoes on before painting my toes so my sandals kept getting stretched when she would try to pull my toes down

This place is great! I have been coming here once a month for about 5 years for manicures, pedicures, and waxes. The shop is always super clean and the girls are genuinely friendly as is the owner, Sim. I usually get the spa pedicure and shellac manicure and they both last about a month. The girls are super attentive to detail and if you don’t like the color or whatever they will do it again — no questions asked!
People ask me, where do you get your nails done, they are always so pretty! I tell them go to ECA! I will not go anywhere else now. Once you find a place you like, a place that is clean and friendly, why go someplace else and risk a bad experience? They have always made me feel special here. I love the back rubs and I never feel rushed. Love it!

I wanted to try this place based on other reviews, and at first I really enjoyed it. I felt the technician did a thorough job on my shellac nails and pedicure. However, the shellac started peeling within a few days, which is never a good sign (they should last two weeks or more). Given the price ($ 45) for shellac nails, I definitely won’t be back.
By the way, there were several of us in the salon and no point did anyone offer a «back massage» as others have referenced. Maybe it’s done on a case-​by-​case basis (i.e., when they feel like it)?

I’m almost afraid to write a good review, because I don’t need all you people with Fred Flintstone feet rushing there to get your heels worked on.
The salon wasn’t super-​busy on a Friday afternoon. I had just finished some volunteer work with kids and managed to keep my sanity throughout the day. I needed a reward of some sort. A mani-​pedi!
I walked in at about 4:45. There was a bit of a line, so I waited about 10 minutes. No big deal. I had a book with me.
Now, this isn’t the type of salon that you’re going to be gabbing with your manicurist about your cheating ass trifling ass man and whatever other unsavory woes you can think of. It’s a classy spot where you’ll no doubt feel very relaxed. It was very spa-​like. Classical music plays lightly in the background and people speak softly. Also, don’t bring your kids here. They’ll disturb the whole groove of things.
I figure I had been extra good, so I needed not just the regular pedicure, but the SPA PEDICURE. Yes, worthy of all caps. That pedicure was worth every bit of that $ 45. Every.single.bit. What I really liked was that Lora, the woman who so graciously touched my feet, noticed that I was extremely tickleish (alright, she touched my arch and I squealed). After this, she touched my feet with a more firm hand so I could minimize my giggles.
After that, I got an awesome manicure. The hot oil one. That was pretty nice and left my hands feeling really soft and amazing.
Also, I like that you can add your tip to your credit card. I don’t carry cash, so this is super convenient for me.
I left ECA feeling relaxed and pampered. This is definitely my nail salon of choice. The prices are pretty good, the clientele is nice, the technicians are wonderful and not pushy, and they do a damn good job. I’m thrilled!

‘Uhhh, I like it like that
She working that back
I don’t know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Move it slow motion for me…‘
That’s right! Only a classic Juvenile song could aptly describe the best back massages in Falls Church (wink). The nail techs are so nice, and always have the best customer service. My last visit was pleasant; and, although I always do my own mani/​pedis, it’s nice to be pampered once in a while. Yay! I’m a fan.
* As I was being serviced, a couple of the other clients looked at me like I
was from another planet, and seemed very uncomfortable. Please don’t
stare ladies, this is not a cast-​call for The Help. Kthanksbye! *