Toe Tally Nails

I stopped by this week after having several bad experiences at other salons in this area and was blown away by my experience. My tech, Lynh was so friendly and attentive, and incredibly experienced and skilled at her work. My mani turned out perfect. The salon itself is a little small but it’s clean, calming and bright and they have a big selection of colors. The prices are slightly higher than their nearby competitors but it’s well worth the extra few dollars per service for the quality of the technicians. The only thing that I wish would have gone smoother was tipping. I didn’t have any cash and definitely had to persuade the person ringing me up to add it to my card. Overall, it was a great experience, and I’ll definitely be back to try a pedi next time too.

I have pink and white acrylics and yesterday I went to Toe Tally Nails to get them filled. I was so disappointed. When I first arrived I was told twice that the cost would be $ 40.00. When I left however the nail technician charged me $ 45.00. Julie was the tech that worked on my nails. She took a call in the middle of working on my nails and told the person on the phone to come in 5 minutes. I was worried because I knew she had more than 5 minutes of work to do. She completely rushed and did not file nor smooth down my nails. I had to file them myself when I got home. They are still very lumpy on top. Also, you can clearly see the gap between the cuticle and the acrylic from before. Typically when you get acrylics the technician will smooth down the acrylic after applying so that it looks more natural. Julie completely skipped this part. She applied the acrylic, made me wash my hands and immediately put the clear gel on. They look terrible. For $ 45 for a fill I was expecting great work. I had gone to Mimosa the time before and they were absolutely gorgeous. I will definitely go back to Mimosa next time.

Great salon and great service for a reasonable price. All the technicians are friendly and experienced. The only place I go in DC!

Prices are reasonable, and service was quick. I wasn’t completely satisfied with the quality of my gel manicure (my nails weren’t entirely covered, there were bubbles in the top coat, and one of the nails chipped within one day). I would be willing to visit this salon again and just keep a closer eye on any missed spots while painting.

Toe Tally has been my go to salon for years. I don’t even live in the neighborhood, but I travel for a good mani/​pedi. They’ve had the same technicians for as long as I can remember– Jenny, Tina, Julie and Ni are the most in demand, but honestly I’ve never had a bad experience with anyone there. The salon is clean, they use sanitized tools and have a great selection of colors. The appointments are fast, which I like, but thorough and they validate parking.

Stopped by today on a whim. First time visitor, but I’ll definitely be back. I went to Ni, and he did a fantastic job on my nails. He was kind, attentive, and quick. He also did my eyebrows and they look amazing! The gel manicure and eyebrows only cost $ 47 which is a great deal in this area. I will definitely be going back in two weeks.

expensive! I went in and said I just wanted a fast manicure, no massage. She offered a polish change, which normally is a cheaper option, but they still do the filing and actual nail care. She literally took one swipe over my nails with a file then painted them so fast and then I found out it was ten dollars! Regular manicure is 15, honestly my nails are still rough and the paint job looks HORRIBLE. I’m sad, I’ve been before for pedicures and it’s been ok. never again.

I have tried most nail salons in DC. I must admit this is the best place. ESP Jenny. I just love how she shapes my not so easy to shape nails.

This was the first time I got my nails done in DC and my friend recommended this place as a pretty good nail salon. I went on Sunday for a gel manicure and pedicure. I noticed as soon as I walked in that the space was small for the amount of customers that were being helped. It was very tight quarters. I was helped immediately, which was great. I had my pedicure first (I was able to get a gel pedicure, for a few extra dollars). My first issue is that I wanted to know additional amount I was being charged for getting gel on my toes. I was never told that. Also they jumped on promoted their spa pedicure, which I got; but to be honest I would not get again because it was just packets of lotions/​gels that they use instead of their salon lotion. Not worth the extra $ 5 – 15. My gel manicure was great, nothing special. I got my eyebrows waxed as well and that was wonderful for $ 12, it was definitely worth it. The prices are a bit high but for a gel mani/​pedi it is $ 75, which I think is a great deal, compared to other places I have been too. They really want cash tips, but I didn’t have any cash so I had to put it on my card, which was kind of frowned upon. I would definitely go back when I need a new gel manicure.

This is one of the cleanest nail salons I have been to. There pedicures are good nothing special. Their gel nails last about 2 weeks but don’t expect them to last longer than that. No beverage service.

I called ahead and asked for an appointment at 4pm. I ended up finishing my previous plans a little earlier and was available a little after 3pm so I went in early to see if they could take me. Big mistake.
They were quite busy and told me I would have to wait 30 min. Ugh, ok. So I’m waiting, and I’m pregnant, and within a few minutes my nose begins to burn because this place is so terribly ventilated. After about 25 minutes of being in this place I’m feeling dizzy and my fetus is kicking me.
Some people come in and say they have an appointment for 3:30p and they’re seen almost immediately. Ummmmmmm … okay, no worries. I did come in early and it is mother’s day :-/​
I’ve been waiting for almost 30 minutes now and I’m either getting used to the fumes or all of my smelling senses have been dulled/​killed. I’m high as a kite but damn it, I’ve waited so long that I am determined to get my nails done and so help me, it better be good!
It is now 3:43 pm. I am approaching my original appt time and there are still no seats available because they have taken people instead of me. I’ve waited almost 45 minutes.
I ask the manager how much longer it will be. I let him know that I had an appointment for 4pm bit I came in early and have been waiting for 45 minutes. How much longer will it be? I guess he doesn’t speak or understand English very well because he calls another woman to speak to me. I tell her the same and ask how much longer. I tell her that I’m pregnant (7 months to be exact) and I can’t sit in here all day because of the poor ventilation.
She says okay and then sits down and starts doing someone else’s nails (!!!) Um, ok. So I call up Nail Avenue in Van Ness and ask if they’re busy, Tina (my sweet sweet Tina) answers and asks what I’m getting. I tell her, she says ok, come now. I hop on a train from Cleveland to Van Ness without so much as a word to the dolts at toe tally and within 15 minutes I’m in a chair soaking my poor swollen pregnant feet at Nail Avenue, where the door is open and a million fans are on properly ventilating the area. I CAN BREATHE!!!
Air, beautiful clean non toxic air!
I am happy, my fetus is happy and my nails look awesome!
This is why I love Nail Avenue. So much for trying something new.
Happy mother’s day, lol!

I love how clean, open and spacious Toe Tally is — I’m almost always able to get in right away, even on a busy Sunday afternoon. They’re also fast (which I really appreciate) without being sloppy. Good color selection too! My new go-​to spot.

I’ve gone back to Toe Tally a few times since my first review. Here is the update, it can be a bit inconsistent depending on who you get but I will say that twice with two different women I have gotten a very thorough pedicure. I would say pedis are pretty much the specialty here although a lot of people also come for gel manicures. I also recommend coming early in the day because although they will still service you right before closing they will not do as thorough of a job since the owner (I’m assuming) is waiting to cash out the register. Be sure to bring a cash tip since the ATM down the street charges $ 3.00. They take walk in appointments and are extremely professional.

Julie is the sweetest! Very attentive and patient if you are indecisive. I liked that she let me look at the progress and asked if I liked it unlike some other places I’ve been where they just did what they wanted. I also liked that she answered my questions about gel vs. acrylic. If I was in the area more often I would go back just because I liked her personality.

The only thing going for this place is location.
I have gone in twice when I was desperate. This past weekend I went in for a manicure. First the woman kept trying to upsell me on gel/​shellac or a pedicure despite the fact that I kept repeating that I only wanted a manicure.
The towel had nail polish stains on it — I wasn’t sure if it had been cleaned. She did not completely take off my old nail polish and did most of my manicure with my hands soapy. Then when I got up to wash the lotion off my hands, as she instructed, before she did the polish she put in her headphones and preceded to take a call while she polished my nails. As she was finishing up, one of her «regulars» walked in and she quickly dismissed me.
She also told me to put my regular manicured hand under A light, which I had to ask if it was UV.
RUDENESS and mediocre manicure — Not worth the convenience. I should have walked out.

If you’re looking for a place in DC that does beautiful pink and white gel nails, come here! If you’ve had pink and white done before, you know how hard it can be to find a salon that does it correctly. Both Jenny and Julie from this salon do flawless, long-​lasting jobs. In addition, this salon offers both the light pink and dark pink powders to go with the white.
Highly recommend!

I’ve been here twice — once for a regular manicure and once for a gel manicure. Both were very well done and I never had to wait!

Pretty solid spot for a mani-​pedi, which will run you $ 40 – pretty standard for DC (and Chicago) prices if you ask me. Service was lovely, I asked for my mani first since I just LOVE smudging my polish on anything and everything! My manicure hasn’t chipped and I’ve had it for over five days now!
Would visit again.

I only stop in here when the wait is too long at other places or if it’s cold out and I don’t want to walk too far in my flip flops. I really need to get over my laziness because this place isn’t very good. I haven’t gotten a foot fungus or anything nasty like that here, but it’s just one of those salons that does the bare minimum with so-​so results, so I always leave feeling disappointed.
Case in point: Last time I was in there was right before Christmas break. I get in, get seated right away and of course have to ask them to turn up the temperature of the water because it was that awful lukewarm temp that feels dirty. It remained an unresolved issue sadly. It wasn’t very busy, but started to pick up as the man was trimming my nails. As a result, he sped through the best part (massage and lotion) in a record one minute and rushed through everything else. Look man, I’m about to spend a week with family and would love even just three minutes of relaxation before I go. It was not to be.
To top it off, it’s more expensive than other places in the area, so definitely not worth it.

I’m gone to many nail places in my life, and I would definitely recommend this place.
They always do a good job, and unlike some places, they recheck the polish and make sure it’s not on your cuticles before sending you the dryer.
I get my eyebrows and upper lip waxed and have no complaints. I avoided it for years because I had such a bad experience many years ago at another venue. I tried it here and have been getting waxes done ever since.
Also, I found that everyone is really nice. Some of the ladies have limited English-​speaking skills but enough to communicate about what you want. Also, one of the ladies asked about my pregnant sister because she had remembered our conversation from weeks earlier. I had completely forgotten about the conversation, and it was so nice that she had remembered! I was really impressed.
It’s good service for the price.