US Maxim Wholesale Retail Nail Supply

Pretty sure this location is closed down… Went on a friday afternoon. They weren’t open and had buckets and ladders and such blocking the front door and store looked like a hot mess.

Went there to buy nail polish collection for my daughter. Staff was friendly and helpful. Didn’t feel like I was being watched or ignored. Great prices for polish ($ 2 a bottle). Bought a great supply in a variety of colors. …she will definitely be smiling Christmas morning! Would highly recommend.

Been in a few different nail supply stores and this isn’t much different than the rest, although it is considerably smaller. Selection wise, most of what I saw were gels and other no-​name brands. The only thing worth mentioning for me was the $ 4 OPI in a myriad of colors. They’re not really arranged in a particular way so it’s kind of a crapshoot unless you know the number of the polish. I also noticed some of the polishes looked like they’d been sitting there a while as there was some color separation and dust on the caps. No big deal though, still half off compared to retail!
I’m not in the industry so I wasn’t really paying attention to the other supplies they carry. I paid cash for my items and they didn’t seem to charge extra for sales tax. Worth it to stop by if you’re interested in nail polish but just know that it’s a pretty narrow shop.

I have been buying nails and waxing supplies here for about 10 years. The services and products are average. They treat Vietnamese better. When I sent a Vietnamese staff to buy, a little cheaper. When I sent a Chinese or Korean, she was charged higher rate. So I normally don’t buy everything from them but few if I have to. I order other things online.

I’m a big nail polish (OPI) fan and noticed this place on one of my trips to Eden Center, so I had to venture in. They do have OPI, Essie, China Glaze, and a few other brands for low prices, but the selection is very poor compared to Maxim Nasia Beauty Supply in Hyattsville, MD (which has every single OPI color!). There is also a $ 20 minimum for credit card charges.
The lady at the counter was cold, unfriendly, and rude. When I gave her my credit card to pay, she gave me a dirty look and said (in Vietnamese — so I know there was no language issue behind her rudeness), «$ 20 minimum.» So I paid in cash and after she gave me the receipt, she said (again, in Vietnamese), «Done,» and walked away.
For a greater selection of colors and far friendlier staff, I suggest Maxim Nasia Beauty Supply. The prices are around the same, but you get a far better customer experience.

Now that silence has been broken on our hidden Garden of Diva, I can finally review and publicize my future check-​ins. Four and a half stars because they stopped carrying Essie last year. Savina, Color Club, OPI. This has been a clutch source for a converting tomboy like me to stock up on polishes and related beauty tools, with the convenience of loading up on banh mi and boba in the same plaza. Salons’ resources, public benefits. Staff members are friendly even if their English can be lacking, and who can argue with charging these affordable finds to plastic?

Let me lay it out for you. No stalling.
This place.
Sells OPI nail polish.
For $ 3.50 a pop.
*record scratch*
Yep, you read that correctly. What normally might cost me $ 7 to $ 8 dollars at Target, or even at another nail supply store, costs a whopping $ 3.50 at this tiny store. LET THE CELEBRATION SINK IN.
Thanks to Kimmy L’s influence, I walked out of Eden Center on Sunday with four more nail polishes than I had intended on getting that day. but at $ 14 total, how could I possibly resist? They had a good selection of colors, too, with many, many of the OPI collections, including up front, including the James Bond collection and the Hong Kong collection. They also carry all the other kinds of supplies that you’d need to open up your very own nail salon. Paraffin wax, anyone? Appointment books? Bags and bags and bags of acrylics?
The only reason that this place doesn’t get a full 5 stars is that they don’t carry Essie, which is my favorite nail polish brand. They also carry a pretty limited selection of China Glaze, but that’s okay because China Glaze isn’t the best (aside from the fact that they are the ones who have the Hunger Games collection… and before you ask, yes, I have all 12 colors. Obviously.)
The frugal (wh)Asian in me is supremely happy to have discovered this place, as is the Pinterest-​obsessed tween side of me. You know, the one who meticulously paints polka dots on her nails because, well, why not?

This is the mother load of nail polishes! Not only are their prices OFF THE CHAIN but they have a huge selection of OPI, OPI Gelcolor & Gelish polishes — my fave brands!!! I recently bought a UV lamp to do gel nails at home but at $ 20 a pop for gel nail polish, I was ecstatic when I only paid $ 8 for a Gel polish I have had on my amazon wish list for months…
All the guys who work here are helpful, friendly, and very personable. Even though the store is tiny, aisles narrow, I think me and my girl friends easily spent an hour inside!
Don’t you just love it when you go to Eden for a bubble tea date, and end up leaving with 8 new nail polishes for $ 36???
Can’t wait to go back and grow my nail polish collection!

There was once a verbal pact based on a sworn promise. This pact was between women who obsessed over nail polish, followed nail polish blogs (yes, those exist) and shared a brand allegiance to premium nail polishes (OPI, Essie) and together found a magical place where high end nail polishes and manicure supplies were close to half their retail price. In an attempt to keep this place a secret the Sisterhood of the Immaculate Cuticle agreed to never ever review this place.
But yet you see their reviews below. TRAITORS.
Well now that the cat is out of the bag, US MAXIM is the best place to get your manicure supplies, particularly OPI or Essie polishes. You’ll find OPI selling usually for $ 9 a bottle, here there are all $ 4, and China Glaze and Essie sell for $ 3.75.The wall of OPI carries the classics (ie. Lincoln Park after dark, Russian Navy, I’m not really a waitress), but occasionally you’ll find the new collections in the mix. Right now they are carrying the Fall OPI San Francisco and Mariah Carey (it’s glittery and crazy looking) line. Unfortunately, it is not that clearly labelled so you’ll have flip a lot of bottles to read the names or take a eagle eyed friend (Lia M), who can discern between «Dutch ‘Ya Just Love OPI» and «Vampsterdam» to help you locate the right colors.
They also carry gel polish, tons of nail supplies and GiGi waxing products. The staff here is mostly men and you would figure they would be like the John Snow of the manicure world (ie. they know nothing), but today one insisted on following me around the store talking about gel manicures and showing me nail gems from behind the counter, so they can surprise you.
So my concluding point is this: This place is addictive and it’s too hard to keep it a secret!

$ 4/​OPI = $ 20 worth of nail polish. Yay! Lots of dudes in this store (at least when I went on a Wednesday morning) but they’re helpful and willing to chat you up!

After reading both Kimberly V and Lia M’s reviews, I had been LUSTING after US Maxim Wholesale Retail Nail Supply but everytime I tried to make a trip, it was closed, in the middle of being restocked on a sunday/​closed to the public, I was in a rush etc. etc. UNTIL LAST NIGHT! Since my gel mani had gone kaputz on me (see), I wanted to grab some new polish to make some 4^th of July Nails Miami Edition. Joanna can’t be jetsetting with drab nails, darlings!
So while they were out of Essie, I know I asked *sad face*
I was able to score OPI for $ 4 each. *happy dance*
They have China Glaze and Seiche Vite polishes too but I’m mostly an OPI/​Essie gal. Um can we talk about the aisle and aisle of Gel Nail polishes?! Lots and Lots, I’m contemplating buying a proper UV light unit and start collecting gel nail polishes and ish to do my own. At $ 30 a pop at ok/​decent nail salons in DC, I’m sure it would pay for itself in just a few uses and I could have my girlfriends over for vino and gel manis! They also have buffers, files, acrylic nails, base/​top coats and some other nail salon products/​supplies.
This could get dangerous!

Date: 05/​14/​2013
4 Essie + 6 OPI = $ 36.00
That’s $ 3/​Essie and $ 4/​OPI!
This store is definitely small and cramped. The selection of Essie nail polish colors is very limited with not a lot of new colors. I came here on a whim since my best friend who lives in Germany wanted Essie nail polish. (A bottle of Essie is 15 EUR which is ~$ 20, pending the currency exchange rate.)
I’m indifferent between Essie and OPI. Although, I find that Essie has more attractive colors, I think the nail polish chips faster than OPI in my opinion.
Anyways, this wholesale retail nail supply store might be my go-​to whenever I’m at Eden Center. It’s better than paying $ 8+ at other stores.
Bit of History:
Both Essie Cosmetics, Ltd. and OPI Products, Inc. were founded in 1981.
In 2010, Essie Cosmetics, Ltd. was acquired by L’Oréal, the world’s largest beauty and cosmetics company founded in France in 1909.
In 2010, OPI was acquired by Coty, Inc., a global beauty and fragrance products manufacturer founded in Paris, France in 1904.

I have a nail polish obsession. And the word «obsession» probably doesn’t even begin to cover it. And I mainly use OPI. So, that can get expensive after a while… unless you shop at US Maxim. OPI sells for $ 4 here. Yep, $ 4. How awesome is that?
The main OPI section has a lot of the older colors, which is fine with me, but if you ask staff about the newer colors, they usually have the newest collection in the back (they tend to sell out fast — which is why you won’t always see them in the front). It’s also helpful if you know the number, not just the name, of the color that you are looking for. Additionally, US Maxim offers Seche, Essie, Orly, China Glaze, Color Club, and Sation.
Addtionally, this is a good place to pick-​up nail decals and rhinestones, orange wood sticks, plus Gigi wax accessories. I am particular about my files, treatments, implements, and buffers, so I tend to get those elsewhere. But I’m definitely in love with this store.
Note: $ 20 minimum for credit card use.

There are two nail supply stores in Eden Center. This one is located near Banh Mi So 1, near the gated entrance. I’ve only shopped in this one, because their other competitor smelled of cigarette smoke. I’ve purchased files, buffers, top/​base coats, and various brands of polishes like OPI and China Glaze for less than retail value.
My favorite thing to purchase here, however, is the QTICA Smart Spa sugar scrub. For non-​polish mavens, QTICA is owned by the popular nail polish company Zoya. It’s a whopping 44oz of scrub. Retail value: $ 68. Here, it’s $ 25! Being in the spa industry, I do love purchasing scrubs and body polishes, but the organic handmade scrubs vary in price from $ 30 – 60 for 8oz. QTICA’s sugar scrubs are intended for professional use in mani/​pedis but I just use it all over my body. (Let’s be realistic – how else am I going to use up 44oz?) The best part is since it’s for professional use, the scrub formula won’t clog or grease up your tub.
Note: Minimum $ 20 for credit cards.

Seiche Vite $ 4. OPI for $ 4 and China Glaze for $ 4. What more do I need to say?
Note: minimum purchase of $ 20 IF you want to use your debit/​credit card.

Like a sucker, I’ve been paying $ 8+ for my nail polish. But this will happen no longer thanks to US Maxim Wholesale Retail Nail Supply where nail polish is only $ 3.75 a piece. And I’m not just talking Wet N’ Wild here… they sell genuine OPI nail polishes!
I’m pretty sure the cashier did not speak English, since he did not say a peep as he rang me up but he knew the prices and he knew how to work a credit card machine so all is good in the hood.
I am also pretty sure that the place would blow up if you lit a cigarette inside because it is stacked to the brim with barrels of acetone and other nail supply chemicals but for their bargain basement prices, I’ll take my chances!
PS: This place is located in Eden Center next to Banh Mi So 1.

This place isn’t the most organized and can be cramped, but they have a great selection of nail polishes an supplies with great prices (OPI nail polishes are $ 4 or $ 6 each, I forget). I’m not sure what the last reviewer was saying about fake supplies. I’ve never had trouble with anything I’ve purchased here.

The new guy at the Showroom is very rude and has poor customer service skills. Bin, the ower, needs to find a new sale clerk or you will lose good customer like us who spend thousands of dollars at you supply store every month.