The Nail Bar in Bethesda, MD

I had a few questionable visits here at first but not because the shop itself isn't lovely- I think I just didn't have the technician I needed. I've since found Jenny- who does the best dip manicure I've ever had. She is so friendly, efficient and GOOD. 5+ stars for her! The shop is clean and VERY quiet- almost too quiet for me as I feel like I'm going to fall asleep with the very lullabyish music that's played, but it's a relaxing vibe! Everyone is nice and they have a good selection of colors. The prices are very relatable to the Bethesda area so no complaints there. I wish they had a way to book appointments online.

Went to this nail salon with my friend and I was impressed at first with the cleanliness and variety of colors and products they offered. I asked for gel X nail tip manicure and gel pedicure. The gel pedicure turned out great and the initial look of the manicure did as well. I really appreciated how timely the service was and how nice the ladies were, but I was pretty disappointed with the manicure since it only took 3 days for some of the nails to start falling off. They both fell off with normal wear - the first one as I was grabbing laundry out of the dryer and the second one while opening a bag of chips. From what I know, this should be lasting up to 3 weeks not a sad 3 days. You can tell in the photos that the tips came off cleanly which I think means they weren't very secure in the first place. I did notice that when she was applying them she didn't really buff them out beforehand but I didn't say anything because this was only my second time getting them done - looking back now, I'm pretty sure what she did was not the right technique. Normally I would go back to the salon and ask for them to fix it, but unfortunately I do not live close by and It would just be inconvenient. I am leaving a review so hopefully management can address the issue with proper application so someone else doesn't have this happen!

This place is relying on location for business. The people I had were rude with poor attitudes. Did not do good job on manicure or pedicure. Total waste of MONEY !

I made an appointment for a manicure and pedicure at The Nail Bar for a Friday morning. I was a little early for my appointment and I was taken right away. The inside of the nail salon is very clean and spacious. Kim did my pedicure, she was fantastic! Again, the salon is very clean... they used a plastic cover for the pedicure foot bath. Kim was very thorough and asked me if I was happy with my toenail shape. She took her time painting each toe nail and I will definitely be back to see her again soon :) Jenny did my manicure, she did a great job as well! I did dip powder for the first time and it still looks as fresh as the first day I got it :) The Nail Bar shares a parking lot with multiple retailers, I did not have any issues finding parking. It can be a little hard to find since it is not off the main road. If you park in front of the Giant and as you are facing Giant, you head to the left down the stairs you will spot the salon.

I'm on the fence about this place. The good things - very clean and my mani lasted for longer than others. The bad things - my pedi was so so rushed, my feel were in the water for no more than 5 mins. When I arrived, I had polish on my fingernails, and the technician removed it. When she did, I tried on the polishes I choose, so I could make sure I liked them on my clean nails. She was very irritated and grabbed my hand and removed the new polish very quickly. Def did not feel pampered, and did not think she scrubbed away the dead skin enough, because it was rushed. If a friend wanted to go, I'd try again. I thonk the issue was this specific technician, because while getting my mani, I saw other people getting pedis and they were sitting for a while.