Crystal Towers Hair & Nail

Tiffany is the absolute sweetest human being. So awesome to have her positive self attend to me after a long crappy day. This place is definitely my new go to even though it’s a little bit out of the way. Worth it.

I got my hair straighten for a special event. Five stars for the hair. One star off for the wait time (45 mins). I would definitely go again, I would just bring a book.

I have gone to this salon for gel manicures and french pedicures for several months now and I’m always very happy! Tiffany always does my nails and she is great! She is always very nice and she is so detail oriented. She takes her time and makes sure my nails are perfect. She also makes sure that I’m comfortable and offers hot tea, hot towels for your hands and feet, a paraffin wrap for your heels (complementary with the pedi!!) and they have a massage chair. The only downside is that it’s kind of small and not super luxe or chic. But is still very comfortable, warm, and inviting! All in all, I’m so glad i found this place and I’ll always go to Tiffany!

Great staff, super friendly and you can actually talk to them which is awesome. I had a great pedicure but a botched eyebrow wax the day before my vacation. Needless to say I was very upset and they didn’t do anything about it just kept saying it looked fine. I would go back for nails but never waxing.

I purchased a groupon for a brazilian at this salon. The woman seemed friendly until I mentioned that I had a groupon. During the service she was incredibly aggressive and the wax was hot. I asked if I could use some aloe and she explained that she would give me aloe at the end of the appointment. After she was finished I knew something wasn’t right but It wasn’t until i left the salon that I realized I had burn marks everywhere from the service. 5 days later and I am still experiencing discomfort. Bottom line: don’t come here for waxing services.

The manicures and pedicures are spectacular; neatly done; in a clean environment. You pay a little more but the work done, pArticulately by Jean, is extremely well done. Getting into the building to access the salon is not particularly user-​friendly.

Tiffany did an amazing job with my Brazilian wax. She was quick, efficient, and friendly. The establishment was peaceful and clean. I definitely recommend.

If this review was based just on the quality of nails, it would be a 1 star, but the ladies who work here are very nice and accommodating. It has only been 6 days since I got a set of gel nails on, and they are completely falling off and chipping from the front and back of the nail. I’ve never has gel nails come off so quickly and just literally fall apart. Sad, I like the ladies that work there, but won’t return because of the quality of the work.

I would probably give this place a 4.5÷5 but if I have to choose between 4 and 5 stars, I’ll give the latter.
Stumbled upon this place after seeing a flyer for discounted prices on weekdays before 3pm and after checking this Unilocal page, figured it was worth a try. Needless to say, I am happy I came here!
I arrived around 1:30 with no appointment and was seated almost immediately. Color selection is decent though not as extensive as other places I’ve been to. Regrettably, I didn’t get the name of the lady who services me but she was great! Apparently she does the nails and waxing, but not acrylics. She helped me pick a color based off of what I told her and we got started
She didn’t soak my nails or anything like what I’m used to but my nails look and feel great so I really can’t complain. She explained to me all the services she does, as well as what the other women do — nails and waxing, and hair. She engaged in small talk with me and it was far from awkward or painful. I’m not one to talk other than hello and how are you, but she was very sweet and reminded me of a dear friend! She recommended that I go to Helen (I think?) to get my hair done — I told her I hadn’t in 3 months and needed to — so after my pleasant experience with this woman, I believe I will be returning for a pedicure and haircut soon!
Btw, it is a little hard to find if you aren’t familiar with crystal towers.
Great service, friendly workers, and good prices!
P. s. Tip in cash :)

I used to live in Crystal Towers and would go to this salon ALL THE TIME. I loved it here, and I’m bummed that it’s not convenient for me to go anymore :(
Helen gave the best haircuts!

Got acrylic refill and gel manicure by Tiffany. She did a great job, good attention to detail. Length and shape are exactly what I wanted.

I really felt the need to write another review for this place. It’s THAT GREAT. I love everyone here. They treat me like a family friend! They always ask how life’s going, how my boyfriend is, etc. Every single time I’ve gotten manicures and pedicures here, they are amazing. I definitely recommend splurging for the orange pedicure. It will make your feet feel great. I am moving out of state and will miss this place SO MUCH. I fully intend on coming here whenever I’m back in town. I definitely recommend making an appointment at least a few days in advance. However, if you can come in during the day Tuesday-​Friday, it is much less busy.

So I used Unilocal to find this spot, and I have to say — my fellow Unilocalers did not let me down! I just needed a quick mani for an upcoming wedding. So I made an appt for 6pm after work on a Tuesday. Yes, they were running a few minutes late (it’s the time when everyone gets out of work), but Tiffany came over and greeted me with a huge smile and a welcoming chat.
She did a fantastic job squaring up my nails, evening out everything, and applying the polish. We chatted and she was very nice and friendly. With the drying time, it took about a solid hour and I was out of there by 7pm.
From what I could gather, the place is very busy most of the time — while I was there, there was another male getting a haircut, then a female getting colored, and a few others getting a pedicure. She even told me they have quite a few regulars with standing appts every week. Also, the phone kept ringing off the hook with more people wanting to come in — good thing I made an appointment.
When all was said and done, it was only $ 13 for my manicure and it looked fabulous for the wedding. I even got a few compliments. Bravo!
Unilocaler tip: if you are entering Crystal Towers from the front door, you need to go to the end of the foyer, take a left, and then take the elevators down to the basement. Or just ask the front desk!

I found this little gem back in August 2013 when I moved to Crystal City but never got to write a review. I found it through Unilocal because I was actually looking for a go to waxing place and I was lucky to find it here! Its right across the street from the crystal city metro station. It is not overly pricey or unnecessarily swanky. The waxing room is very basic, no frills. However Jean is amazing! I was apprehensive about getting a Brazilian wax from someone new but she was very quick and very good. I had taken 2 advils before and it went very smoothly. I have been going to her regularly now. also recently had my legs waxed and she was good at that too.
I have never had the chance to get my nails done here but when it got slightly warm the place was packed! and it is always busy for haircuts too. But I have never gotten one here.
Basically if you are looking for a clean waxing salon at a reasonable price, this is the place to go!

Based on Unilocal reviews I went here today for a quick manicure. I got a little lost trying to find the lobby (don’t even ask me how) and had to be let in by a random girl from the locked courtyard doors. So glad she walked by! But once inside the building, I made it to the basement and it was smooth sailing from there. Even though I didn’t have an appt, Jean saw me right away. She was very nice and attentive. My cuticles were a mess going in, but she cut them perfectly. Needless to say I am happy with my nails! AND I was in and out in about 30 min! I’ll definitely be back…

I haven’t written a review of this place because I love their mani/​pedi so much I didn’t want it to become hard to make an appointment… Yes it’s that great. Hard to find for sure but worth it. It’s inexpensive and the ladies there are really friendly but not in an annoying, fake way. And, the most important thing is that they have consistently done an excellent job.

I used to live in the Crystal Towers building and loved going to the salon for to the great quality work and service. I’ve tried several other salons in the area and although I no longer live in that building I cannot leave that salon. Thumbs up!

I lived in Crystal Towers for 3.5 years and was a loyal customer at this salon for that entire time. As documented by the other reviewers, Kay and the other women are absolutely wonderful — kind, friendly, and attentive. They’re the type that give out small gifts to regulars at Christmas. They think to ask you about topics you discussed last time. I really liked these ladies.
In addition to be good people, they do a fantastic job on nails — both manicures and pedicures. They take their time for both, which is very relaxing. They have an extensive color selection, and can generally take walk-​ins very quickly. Everything is sterilized and cleaned, though it wasn’t individually packed when I lived there (that could have changed in the last couple of years).
They are also very competent waxers — I’ve gotten eyebrows, a regular bikini wax, and multiple Brazilian waxes here. The room is small and not particularly private (just a cloth drape separating you from the rest of the salon — not a proper door), but the ladies are all meticulous — they take their time and go back over their work with tweezers. They offer you a numbing agent prior to beginning and use aloe afterward.
Prices are reasonable for mani/​pedis.

Just got another perfect shellac manicure at Crystal Towers Hair and Nail. I have lived in the building for about 3 years and have been coming here since right before I first moved in. Everyone in the salon knows me and greets me when I walk in the door, so I always feel very welcome. (Plus Helen always remembers my haircut preferences, which is fantastic.) There are a lot of «regulars» here too, I usually get to say hi to people I remember from past visits.
I first learned about this place from a friend who raved about the haircuts (and whose hair always looked great), and now I’ve referred a bunch of my friends for haircuts and nails. I’ve tried a bunch of salons in the area but I haven’t found anywhere else with such meticulous attention to detail and really reasonable prices. I’m really picky about my manicures, and I’ve never left unsatisfied with my nails. I also have fine, somewhat limp hair that many hairdressers can’t work well with, and Helen manages to give my hair the illusion of body with layering.
I have not come here for waxing so I can’t comment on that, but I’ve always been thrilled with the quality of their work here, and their fair pricing. Someday when I move out of the building, I know I’ll make the trek over to Crystal City when I need a haircut or a manicure. This place is a hidden gem for sure.

This review is for eyebrow waxing only. I live in the building and realized one day when applying my make-​up that I was LONG overdue for an eyebrow wax! Lucky for me, there’s a salon in the basement! AND they were able to see me on short notice — which I love. Tiffany was a savior. She’s incredibly thorough, ensuring every last stray hair was gone. She shaped my brows perfectly, and even had me sit up at the end to ensure they still looked as even as when I was laying on the cot. I’ve been back twice since, and plan to continue to use her for my eyebrow waxes in the future.
Make sure to take cash to tip. You can pay with credit card, but tips must be in cash.