Ann Nails

I made a 5:30 appointment and waited until 6:15 without anyone saying a word to me before I left. There are enough nail salons in Arlington that it doesn’t have to be like this.

Just don’t. The gel manicure I got is uneven, there are a couple of bubbles, and huge gaps near my cuticles. I suggest you go anywhere else. I won’t be going back there.

Worst gel manicure I’ve ever had.
Giving them 2 stars only because they stayed open late for us and the girl re did mine after they were so horribly done by the guy.
First guy that did them, polish all over my skin. Nails were cut crooked. Cuticles not properly done. The girl looked at them (who did my friends nails beautifully) and tried to fix them in vain before she asked if I wanted to do them over. I’m usually not that picky, but they were that bad. She re did them and they still aren’t that great but at least presentable. There are bubbles in a few nails. No hand massage or lotion either.
I would definitely not recommend this place for manicures. Just terrible.

I would agree with Kristen W. ‘A review that it’s no frills for a just a manicure but it has it’s pros and cons. I had Ty and he does a great job with apply the nail color and ensuring it comes out clean (only on the nail). The negative is they didn’t have the color I was looking for in the shellac colors but they did try to add two colors together to get close to what I was looking for.
The nail prep was pretty quick and didn’t seem very detailed. Although, it could be that my nails were in good condition. No injuries and nails look good. No talking but the local lady customers did enough to listen to. I will probably visit the place again due to the no wait and good service.

Great service, fair pricing, extras like warm towels wraps, upgraded massage chairs — and beer. GREAT experience, I had Zaya who was great. Did we share a lot of small talk, no. Did she do an incredible and efficient job. Absolutely. Will be back for certain.

Quiet, sun-​filled space with techs who know their stuff and treat you right. Amy is my go-​to gal, and I like the only guy working there (don’t know his name) to get his thumbs into my arches — as I’m really getting a pedicure as an excuse to get a foot massage.

This is a no-​frills, get ‘er done, in and out kind of nail salon. It is clean and most of the time, there is no wait. Some technicians are better than others, sometimes the same technicians are better or worse depending on the day, but generally they do a pretty good job.
The location is convenient, especially for those who live outside of the metro corridor, the parking is free, and there’s a Starbucks nearby. It’s a nice option for a quick mani/​pedi and I’ll be back.

I have gone to Ann Nails off and on for the last three years. The salon is clean, and the ladies usually do a good job. However, my most recent visit will definitely be my last.
I walked in on a Sunday afternoon and was seen immediately. The man who did my manicure seemed bored out of his mind. His work was rushed and careless. Three of my nails bled, something that has never happened to me before. If I wanted an uneven manicure, I would have saved the money and attempted to do it myself.
Apparently, the man who did my nails does not do eyebrow waxing. He handed me off to a woman who was lounging in one of the pedicure chairs. I could tell she was exasperated. She didn’t speak to me. Instead, she grunted and shoved my head around. She also seemed rushed; however, she did a pretty good job.
I go to the nail salon for a relaxing treat, not to be manhandled like a dog.

Where is Kim, you ask? Looking for Kim? Kim is no longer at Anne’s Nails, but has opened her own shop and it’s called TM Nails and it’s on Harrison Ave in Arlington near the Harrison Teeter. It’s on the side where Sleepy’s is. The place is sweet and peaceful. A delight. Go now!!!

Kim is my go to gal at this saloon. I have her cell# and can call her anytime to see if she has an opening. I seem to call her when she’s free and can walk right in. She’s always watches out for me and gets me a magazine or puts my purse away, etc. I pick out 2 colors and let her decide on what looks good for my pedicure. When she went home to her country, she brought back scarves and let me choose one. How awesome is that? She’s given me gel manicures, waxing, pedicures etc.
Tell her Florence sent you if you are reading this, just don’t take my appointment:)

I have been to this facility for pedicures which were fine and average, however, recently went here for change in gel polish and it was terrible. I would never ever recommend this place for gel polish. She began to take off the old gel polish with a cuticle remover… No acetone soaking first. At that pt, I should have left. I questioned her as to why she wasn’t using acetone and then after a few more painful scrapes where I could see my nails literally being peeled away she used acetone. Already, not impressed. Then the application of the new gel polish was pretty poor with bumps and a generally poor manicure. Not even a wk later I’m seeing chips. Totally not worth the price and nail damage. Ok for pedicures but stay away from gel manicures.

Went for a mani+pedi. I was the only one in there on a Monday around 1. The pedicure and manicure was very rushed even though there was no one in there. I opted for the spa pedicure and manicure which was $ 45. They gave me a $ 5 discount because I was a Marymount student. But still it was not worth the $ 40.
The manicure part was a little strange, she applied lotion and put my hands in Mitts rather than soaking in a bowl of water. There was still oils and lotions on my nails before she painted them so it chipped that same day.
The ladies also talked to each other the whole time in their native tongue while I was there.

I have gone to Ann Nails off and on for years. They are consistently a great nail salon. Very basic, very clean, pretty quick. Most recently I was able to get a pedicure and gel manicure in exactly an hour. They do get busy so watch what time you go and maybe call ahead.

I go to this salon about once a month. The prices are very good, the salon is very clean, and they have a pretty good selection of colors. My main complaint would be for them to take a little more time shaping my nails, I always come out with nails that are not shaped properly some square and usually at least one crooked. The women are very nice and it’s usually not too long of a wait.

I really wanted to like this place because it is close to my apartment, and a friend used to go here all the time. But this was one of the worst mani/​pedi experiences I have had. They were not overly crowded but they were all about RUSHING through your services so they could get on to another customer. The woman who did my pedicure painted on the polish in globs and didn’t know why I was asking her to please brush the polish on. She then gave me a hard time when I asked for my polish back — I always bring my own. Then i moved on to a below average manicure, where they rushed through the motions again. She kept telling me over and over that I should call first before coming in to see if they are too busy. Well, if that is your policy, then you should not accept walk ins and do things by appointment only then! She hurried me over to the drying station and I realized I hadn’t picked my polish up before leaving her table. when I went back, she told me I put the polish in my bag (I hadn’t) it took another 10 minutes for them to give me my nail polish back. Don’t think I will be going back anytime soon.

I went to Ann Nails based on the experiences of other Unilocalers, so I was hoping for a positive outcome. Sadly, not so.
I had different shaped nails — some oval, some a weird, pointy-​shape — and what really annoyed me was the fact that the guy who did my nails chatted on THE PHONE during my manicure. I know I shouldn’t have expected greatness for $ 13.00, but still…

I had a really bad experience at Ann Nails this week. In treating myself to a manicure for the first time since the birth of my son a year ago, I was excited for a little pampering. I was extremely disappointed:
1) Right when I sat down the manicurist demanded to be paid. What is this, a gas station? I thought I’d give her the benefit of the doubt – perhaps she didn’t want me to ruin my nails. I tipped her $ 3 on a $ 12 manicure, which I think is pretty generous. She counted the money right there. Pretty tactless.
2) My manicure lasted all of 12 minutes. Are you KIDDING me??! No massage, nothing.
3) I tried to make conversation and she didn’t even answer me. She clearly spoke English, though, as she had no problem asking to be paid
4) My polish job looked terrible. Bubbles all over the place. I actually took it off 2 days later; it looked like a 3-​year old had done it!
5) I was basically asked to leave after sitting in the drying chair for 10 minutes. So much for a relaxing day at the nail place. I will not be going back.
I did not complain while I was there, I just thanked them and left but I am so disappointed and feel rather cheated.

I get regular manicures and have lived in a number of different cities. To me, nail salons are almost all the same. I’d been going to a shop conveniently located in my building when a friend of mine dragged me to Ann’s. Now I drive out of my way to return to Ann’s. The difference is the products they use. They use the good base I’d discovered through trial and error (Orly’s Bonder — I bring it myself if the salon doesn’t have it) and Opi nail polish. In addition, they use a primer, Opi’s BondAid, before applying the base. The difference is the how long my manicure lasts. I once had a manicure last 3 full weeks and it still looked pretty decent.
Although the add on massage services are nice, especially while you are drying your nails, I prefer to visit my regular masseur.

A friend told me about this place and raved about how clean and bright it was — like the reviewer before me, clean nail places are very hard to find in Arlington — and I was impressed. All the technicians are friendly and remember you — if not by name, by something that you mentioned on your last visit.
The massage chairs are comfortable (and always work) and the waxing area is clean with a large mirror so no looking into a small handmirror to check out your brows. There are also TVs throughout the salon which are either tuned to the news or XM/​Sirius radio.
Some salons really discourage bringing your own polish, but at Ann Nails, they don’t mind and have asked me what color I like so they can stock it for others.