Nail Design

Very basic, no frills. My paint job on my manicure was fine but you definitely get what you pay for. I.e. 15 second hand massage and I had to ask for her to buff my nails again because they were razor sharp at the edges. I don’t think I’d be back because the services were rushed and the smell of the acrylic nails permeated the entire salon. I would suggest that they invest in better ventilation seeing as how it’s a tiny space. I mean, with the invention of Shellac, who even gets acrylic nails anymore? Being at Nail Design felt like I stepped back in time to 2005.

Getting your nails done in the Dulles, Virginia is VERY expensive. The most expensive I have seen yet.
Before I chose «Nail Design», I called various places to ask how much an acrylic fill with gel polish and a pedicure would be. On average an acrylic fill with gel was anywhere from $ 35 to $ 45… and a basic pedicure was anywhere from $ 27 to $ 33… ABSOLUTELY OBSURD
I called «Nail Design» and my fill was $ 25 and if I would have gotten a pedicure it would have been $ 20. Definitely much more reasonable than all the rest of the salons in the area!
*Quick
*Affordable
*A Job Well-​done
I will be coming back, if I am ever in the area and in need of a fill or pedicure!

My friend and I came in wanting two gel manis. Their were only 3 people working. Two for manicures and one for pedicures. I don’t think the equipment they use is sanitized probably and tony rushed to do my nails. He didn’t ask if I wanted them cut or how I wanted them shaped. I also didn’t like how he had me dipped my fingers in acid tone to get the previous color off. Me being pregnant I didn’t think that was a good idea. The shape is sloppy and they don’t have a great color section. I would stay away

I have been going to this salon for years. They do a great job for a good price. The technicians are all professional and very nice.

Best nail salon ever! Really great price and great outcome. It smells like acetone but if u can deal with that and don’t want a super fancy experience this is the place for u

Do not come here! Save your money. Today I came in around 6pm (they close at 7) and when I entered no one greeted me. They almost acted as if I was not there. They were a little busy so I let it slide. I proceeded to pick out my nail polish and then took a seat. After waiting for 30 minutes, the nail guy came up to me and asked me what I needed done. I told him a pedicure and gel polish. His response to me was that I had to pick one or the other because they were about to close. This is by far the rudest experience I have had in a nail shop. And on top of that, the shop is tiny and dirty. They do not use clean equipment (I noticed this as I was waiting). I will never give this shop any business.

I finally found the perfect nail salon! I’m really picky with my nails because I do them myself most of the time. Sometimes, I feel like treating myself to a mani/​pedi. I’ve been here about 4x now and I never had to make an appointment, each time I walked in, Kim helped me. She also does an amazing job. She takes her time to massage your legs, feet and hands. The massage chairs are so comfy. The prices are really affordable here. For a mani/​pedi it’s only $ 30. I always walk out feeling brand new. This is now my go-​to nail salon!

For the last 4 years, Tony has done an excellent job with my nails. I’ve tried out the others in the salon but they’re pretty terrible and sloppy.
Lately I’ve been having to visit every single week; after getting a GEL refill I had 2 of my nails fall off the SAME day.
After calling and making an appointment the next day, Tony decided to make me wait an hour in the salon and ended up making me reschedule.
I have not returned since. If you’re looking for hygiene, good customer service, and convenience, this is not the place.

Kim is the most unprofessional and rude nail lady ever. She works like she hates her job. She yelled at me and almost attacked me in front of everyone when I just asked her to cut my one nail cuticle a little more!!! Unbelievable! And then she said «a manicure is only $ 10»!!! Not nice at all!!!
All I say I’m not going back to this place if this Kim lady is still there!
Sad experience :/

I’ve been to this salon for over a year now and I’m never disappointed. I call and make an appointment to see Tony every two weeks. I’m very picky with my nails and he’s always does exactly what I want! The salon isn’t anything fancy but the quality of Tony’s work is what makes me go back.

This is what I consider my neighborhood gem! It’s like the dive bar of nail salons. I’ve been there plenty of times and have zero complaints. I usually get acrylic french tips, I never really use the same person exclusively so they’ve been done by a couple of guys now and they both did a fabulous job in under 40 minutes! Some places have taken me well over 2 hours. They haven’t charged me when I asked for a little diamond on my ring finger yet and I always tip them extra for that. They don’t charge a lot for acrylic or gel nails compared to a lot of other places around here and it’s only $ 10 to get them refilled… that bargain is worth it to me! I really do love this place. Just don’t come in expecting something grandiose and fancy, it’s very small but very comfortable. I’ve never had to wait here with no appointment, and I’ve never made one!
Tip: bring cash for tipping! They cannot add tips to a credit card purchase.

Located in the K-​Mart shopping center. Sandwiched between Jimmy John’s and Virginia Kitchen closer to Elden Street.
This place is VERY small. Went in for a quick polish change ($ 7 and $ 3 file down). Too many signs up and too much clutter.
4 – 5 pedicure chairs. 8 nail stations. Not very many opi and essie nail polish bottles. 2 – 3 racks of gel colors available. 3 standard nail polish racks.
I was seated with a tech closest to the window furthest right.
During my time there…
1 pedicure walk-​in.
1 previous client appointment.
3 staff.
It’s an ok place to get something quick/​fixed but I would not go for detailed/​further services.
Accepts credit cards. Tips cash only.

Not exactly a lovely experience. The chemical smell upon entering the space is OVERWHELMING. I like to get a polish change once a week so I frequent several local nail salons. I have never encountered a smell so harsh. Should have been enough of a warning.
My technician was polite however when I sat down to have my toes painted he didn’t even bother to put a towel down. Not a deal breaker just would have preferred it. The nail clippers and nail file used were not from a sealed package. While trimming my toenails he proceeded to cut my large toe back too low. Que the blood. At first he carried on as if nothing happened and then he acknowledged it. No alcohol to clean it up… he simply wiped it away with a tissue. After all that, he rinsed my toes in water and didn’t use soap.
The prices are cheap and for a good reason. I won’t be returning.

Got a basic mani/​pedi. Very mediocre overall but for $ 30 total what do you expect? I am pleased with the final product and my nail tech was very sweet. She cleaned up and snapped my nails very nicely. I will definitely be going back because of the price. Like everyone else has said don’t expect anything fancy, you do get what you pay for here, but you really can’t beat a 10 $ mani and $ 20 pedi!!!

Tony is the best!!! He deserves 100 stars! Everyone that works at the shop are good. You can always expect friendly service by a competent staff. Tony always gets the latest nail products and he truly is a ‘nail artist’! He takes pride in his work and I look forward to seeing him every two weeks.

I have been going to Nail Design for about a year now! They are very fast and on the less expensive side. They are sometimes backed up since they tend to take all walk-​ins. They do a good job! Nothing fancy.

This is by far the filthiest and worst nail salon I have ever been to — hands down.
Let me start with the good part — The lady who did my nails «Lan» was pleasant, even though she got a little irritated when I tried to explain to her that I didn’t want my tips so thick and white.
My pedicure: To start with I don’t even know why she bothered to put my feet them in the water at all because there is no way the calluses on anyone’s foot would have soften by then. She proceeded to to do the foot scrub even before the water was even completely filled up. Her tools did not come from an individually sterilized packet but were in some dirty old looking metal box. She didn’t apply any lotion and put on the nail polish without the base coat. She cut so deep into my cuticles and I flinched several times from pain and eventually had to tell her to stop.
My manicure was worse because. The dust on the table was so thick it was unbelievable. Again no base coat, no lotion or hand massage and several untouched spots especially on the sides of each nail.
The premises its self is very small, dingy and everything so filthy I know will catch some disease if I continue going there. The pedicure and nail job were also the worse I’ve ever done. I won’t even pay $ 10 to get that service and the health risk I exposed myself to. The nail polish on my pedicures usually last for about 2 weeks but it started peeling and wearing off on just day 3. My manicure fared even worse.
I’m writing this because I wish I had a clearer idea of what this place was like before I decided to go there. Hopefully, this will help others with their decision making. I want iterate that the people were pleasant but I implore them to clean the premises, use cleaner tools and do a better job.

The price and services here are great… the staff is very friendly and efficient and over all I am very pleased with the deluxe pedi (with design) and the gel french manicure (not the fake nails, the «gelish» polish that lasts a few weeks). Walked away paying only $ 60.00! Needless to say I tipped well… this place lost stars because:
1) when doing the Mani I was surprised when they seemed to omit a few steps in the prepping of my nails which makes me wonder how long this will actually last, they didn’t even ask me to wash my hands nor did they wash them for me
2) overly crowded for the space, maybe even too many stations???
3) lastly, the person who started my mani us not the person who finished my Mani… there were more than a few technicians standing around and smoking at the front door (yuck), and instead of helping the walk-​in that came in 2 of them kept yelling at the guy (Ethan?) who was doing a very nice job for me, until he got up, apologized to me and started the pedi for the woman waiting, while another woman stepped in to finnish. I mean, really? Was your smoke so important that you couldn’t attend to your customer instead of interrupting another customers service? I am just saying. Oh! And next time you go for a smoke, take a few more steps away from your front door and maybe even close it so your patrons are not assaulted by your second hand smoke.

Average place all in all. Prompt, nice, adequate service. Very small and somewhat dingy salon. Average color selection and reasonable prices. No reason to avoid this place but it won’t blow you away either. Good top coat coverage but some polish on the skin near the nails.

I’ve had a mani & pedi here twice. Both times I walked in without an appointment, and didn’t have any trouble. The ladies are super nice and friendly and do a great job. They have the pedicure spa chairs and OPI brand polishes. The mani pedi combo is only $ 30. It become my place to get my nails done.