They were incredibly rude and even got PHYSICAL with one of my friends because they did not paint her nails completely (only 2/3 of her nails had polish on them) and she requested that they covered the full nails. She had to threaten to call the cops for the employee to leave her along and stop being so physical when removing her polish to start over. I DO NOT recommend this place unless you enjoy paying for awful customer service and a terrible mani/pedi. Read Less

They were rude and cold when I walked in. The girl who did my pedicure only painted 2/3s of each nail and then raised her voice at me to tell me I was too picky when I asked her to paint the parts she missed. The staff spent almost an hour trying to tell me why I was wrong and that I should never come back. Then, while my nails were drying one of the women came over and tried to forcefully remove all the polish. She didn't leave me alone until I threatened to call the cops. I've never had such a terrible and emotionally draining customer experience anywhere in my life. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Read Less

I’ve been coming to Oasis for two years and love it. The staff is always very friendly but ask for Lee! She’s been doing my nails for about a year now and every time I am so happy. She always makes sure they look perfect. I can’t say enough great things about Lee! Read Less

I really enjoy going to this salon to get my nails done and have never had a bad experience. The technicians are all friendly and the salon is very clean. They offer a variety of beverages to sip on while you have your services done and the manicures and pedicures are thorough. The first time I went there I got a regular pedicure and the second time I went there I got a regular pedicure and a gel manicure. I give it four stars because the prices are a bit high. Otherwise I have no complaints! Read Less

Aggressively bad. I've now been here 3 times to get a pedicure and each time has been a disaster. I kept coming back because it's close to my work but I'm finally giving up on them. I'm honestly shocked they're still in business.Horrendous service with rude technicians who clearly don't want to be there. What little massage exists somehow always manages to be both halfhearted and painful. They leave you in the chairs FOREVER with no communication regarding the delay. And probably most importantly, they consistently provide the worst polish job I've encountered anywhere in my life. Like it looks like a 5 year old painted my nails. It's also kind of expensive and the service is really slow.There is absolutely no reason to come here and you can easily find better options in the area. Street parking is relatively easy to find though, so I guess they have that going for them? Read Less

The place is clean and relaxing with plenty of good magazines.  However I was very disappointed with the quality of the SNS powder manicure.  It was my first time getting the powder after 7 years of gel so I was excited as it is meant to be stronger, longer-lasting, and more natural.  Manicurist Tee did my nails and unfortunately you could see a rough texture in some of nails, not completely smooth.  Even worse, 2-3 of the nails cracked the next day! I went back the next day after noticing the crack and she redid those nails but even more nails cracked again after a few more days.  Very disappointed as I paid more for the powder so that I would not have to waste time going back for repairs and so it would last for a long time without worrying about my nails. PS After 7+ years of gel I know how to take care of nails, e.g., wear gloves for cleaning, so it should not have cracked on the second day! PPS I was not offered a beverage or paraffin wax dipping as it seems other customers were... Read Less

I was very disappointed in this place. My pedicure was the worst I have ever had done professionally (it looked like something I could have easily done myself) and the customer service was not good. The technician didn't communicate with me, never asking me anything or giving me any options. At the end I had to follow my friend, her technician was helping her to get to the place where you wait for your nails to get dry. We sat there for some time and nobody paid any attention to us at that point. When we left I noticed that the color on one of my toenails one got smudged off, so we came back and my technician re-applied the color and left. I asked another technician to give me toe separators so I could have them on when I leave to make sure the nail color stays intact. And she started reaching out for the used ones, and I said that I wanted the new ones she looked very surprised and even asked me " you want the NEW ones?"  also the whole time she was on the phone. Another thing I noticed that you have to pay tips in cash and they have ATM machine there that works super slow.I don't think I will be coming back here Read Less

I'm new to he area so I decided to give it a try to this nail salon. I needed to get my nails done for my civil wedding. I request a French manicure and the lady couldn't explain to me that she wasn't able to put color on a French manicure. As you can see she colored my nails so bad with lines between the white and the pink color. So disappointed and they even make you pay before you get your nails done so I couldn't request my money back. Waste of $22 dollars and waste of my time. I will never go there again.Read Less

My experience at Oasis was nothing as the name suggests. Awful experience and terrible customer service. When I came in, I told them I was waiting for my sister to come and wanted to start our pedicures when she arrived. But the technician still started the water so I figured I would soak till my sister came. I thought she did this as a kind gesture...Then, despite my telling her of wanting to wait for my sister, she pressured me 3 times over the course of 5 minutes to go ahead and start already. And when I reminded her I wanted to wait for my sister, she was noticeably annoyed and started looking at me and talking to her peers in another language. I'm not one to think someone is talking about me but it was blatantly obvious.She was so rude that another person had to step in due to how bad her attitude was. Though the pedicure comes with a drink and I heard it being offered to others, after 15 minutes it was still not offered to me. I had to ask for it but eventually did get my drink in a timely manner.Anyways. My sister arrived and she pressed her aggressively as well. My sister told her multiple times that she needed a moment to decide and eventually, because of the blatant disrespect and pressure didn't even feel comfortable getting any services. Then, due to their massage chair a bottle of nail polish fell and was added to my bill. I naturally would have paid for it and would have respected it had they been transparent with me. But they charged me without even notifying me or speaking to me at all. I only noticed after the fact which is totally not ok.I would highly recommend choosing a different place. Price is above market rate for Arlington, pedicure was only subpar, and the service was disappointing. Read Less

I have been coming to this salon for years now. I am a regular customer and off and pay for services for myself and my three-year-old, who has been coming with me for years as well. I basically spend about $100 every two weeks +20% tip. Obviously based on how long I have been going there, I believe the technicians do a good job. However, when we arrived today, my child inadvertently dropped a bottle of open polish on the ground for the very first time and some of it spilled on the floor. As I was later leaving (after paying for all of my services) the Manager made the technician tell me that I had to pay for the bottle. I thought this was incredibly cheap and rude and the message I got was that they don't want me there anymore. I want to be clear, my child is very well behaved. My child is not make a lot of noise or run around ever. This was just one accident. So I paid five dollars for the bottle, and they've lost a customer, which I think is what they must have wanted. As long as you don't run into any issues that require a manager to provide customer friendly service you should be fine. Read Less

My daughter and I wanted a mani-pedi appointment so rather than being walk ins, I made an appointment. It didn't make any difference, we still waited a half an hour and finally reminded them AGAIN, so we finally got an attendant. We were rushed through, with the leg massage only about 2 minutes and no hand massage at all.My nails were shaped beautifully, but the pain chipped off in 2 days even with out me doing any work nor dishes.As I sat there waiting for my nails to dry there was a line of about 12 people waiting to receive a nail service.  So the service is mediocre, and it seems like it is more of an assembly line dedicated to making money rather than providing service. A disappointing experience.  There's way too many other nail places where you can get treated better for the same amount of money. Read Less

My experience at Oasis Nail was just as the name suggests, an oasis - a very much needed escape. I left feeling pampered and relaxed from head to toe. The wine/complimentary beverages are a luxurious touch though I only opted for water. I called to make an appointment Monday morning for later that afternoon - upon arrival, the salon wasn't terribly packed. I counted a total of 5 people (including myself) getting pedicures and a handful others getting manicures. I had virtually no wait to get started.My nail technician, Wendy, did a beautiful job on my matte, dark taupe pedi. I'm in love with the color and my toes are now ready for sandal season. It's been about two weeks now and my gel pedicure still looks as nice as the day I left the salon (will update later on how long it actually lasted).Overall, very happy with my experience and I will definitely be back. Pricing-wise, Oasis is competitive/if not lower compared to other salons in the area so I definitely think it's one of the better deals. Read Less

Called on a Saturday evening and got an immediate gel mani and pedi appointment! The staff greeted and sat me quickly too. The decor and service areas set up were not only gorgeous, they feature an extremely efficient use of space and tools. I mean, this place ran like a well oiled engine! My nail technician, Kelly (I think was her name), was super professional and gave me a beautiful French pedi and French gel manicure all within the span of 1:20. That's the fastest I've ever been in and out of the salon. My nails turned out beautiful and I'm super excited to go back in a couple weeks for maintenance. Read Less

This review is for my experience today - I came in for a quick toe and nail polish change. I'm in the middle of finals and needed a very quick pick-me-up and did not have the time for a full mani and pedi. The woman who took care of me was extremely rude. I knew this wasn't going to be a pleasant experience when she persisted to ask me if I was sure I didn't want a pedicure. I said yes, I was sure. Sure enough, her mood soured. Her and the woman sitting next to her made it very apparent they were speaking about me also. The toe polish looks fine.Moving on to the hands - after she painted my nails I noticed a smudge and a tiny piece of hair on my nail. She fixed the smudge but claimed she couldn't see the hair. Her fix was to just paint over it. Once we were done there were clear stray runs of polish along my nails. She made it apparent she had no intention of cleaning this up, as she promptly tried to move me to the drier. At this point I was fuming. At $30 total (including tip) for a total of 25 minutes of work, the service was unacceptable. What makes me even more angry is that I wanted to do something quick to de-stress, and I'm leaving to go to the library angry. I've never had such problems with others here, but this woman should learn some customer service. May be a while before I'm back. Read Less

I have been around to almost every local nail salon in the Courthouse/Clarendon/Ballston area and this salon is the most consistent. This place is clean, chic, and gives a perfect mani or pedi every time.  Does not even matter which technician I get! No chipping, no peeling ever. And every gel manicure I get lasts at least 3 1/2 to 4 weeks (although my nails grow out  so it doesn't look the best). I've been going here now for a year and a half, and have yet to have a bad experience. Read Less

Spacious, clean,  large salon. I had Lee do a mani pedi and reviews are spot on... she's great! She pays attention to detail and is friendly.  I also tried threading which was not great. She made my brows uneven... ugh.   Don't go there for threading - Sonu Salon in west falls church Is the best and half the price!  The mani pedi was also a bit pricey but otherwise it was a nice experience (offers for drinks,  including wine and tea are a great touch!) Read Less

The ladies here are super sweet, happily make accommodations, and do great work. I have only gotten a pedi, but I had a GREAT experience. Make sure you bring cash to tip. No tips on card! They do have an ATM machine, but I personally hate having to pay the ATM fees just for a tip. Read Less

Wine! They give you wine. I love nail places that do this. Granted you only get one glass, but still, it's such a nice gesture and allows you to enjoy your relaxation to the fullest.I came here on my lunch break with some co-workers, and I unfortunately didn't have enough time to get my usual over-the-top acrylics. I settled for a gel mani, which was $38 (reasonable) and included a paraffin wax. It came out well - no complaints. Not giving five stars this time because the true measure of a salon is how well they can do acrylics, and I didn't get a chance to gauge their talents in that area today. I'll be back though to find out for sure. Read Less

I come here all the time, it's 3 min walk from my house. --I like the atmosphere, always clean, nice decor, old music I used to listen to as a kid. --No long wait time, they always have a lot of staff, so they won't keep you waiting -- Place doesn't smell like polish and acetone-- Prices are average-- Quality is good, they offer paraffin for your hands and hot towels which a very soothing and relaxing Read Less

This is my favorite place to get a gel manicure and regular pedicure- but my experience has varied widely based on who was doing my nails. I really like Ann and Lee- my gel manicure has lasted 16+ days when done by each of them. I've also had my eyebrows waxed once, and they did a nice job.The salon is large, clean, and nicely decorated, and they offer wine, soda, water, or coffee for each client. I usually get OPI and they have a great selection. They also have wifi, and the password is taped on to all of the pedicure chairs- a nice touch. My bad experiences have all been with the same technician, a young woman who peeled off the remainder of my gel manicure with her own fingernails, instead of using a tool. Gross! I now make appointments specifically with technicians who I like and trust. A pro tip, if you're getting Gel- colors that have a little shimmer to them last a lot longer and tend not to lift at the cuticles. Creme colors are just tougher to bond sometimes and will be more likely to peel off if your nails get really wet. Read Less

One of my BFFs and I came here under her recommendation because she lived a few blocks away from Oasis. She wanted to treat herself to a luxurious and relaxing afternoon because it was her birthday. I came along to accompany her because what isn't more fun than a girl's day together? Since we booked our appointment on a Friday afternoon, we were lucky to not be waiting like most walk-in customers. Oasis has an incredibly wide-range of colors and excellent nail polish products, ranging from OPI to Essie. Finding a color was slightly difficult because there were so many customers gawking at colors and not really moving along or making space for other customers (i.e. me) to pick a color, too.When my friend and I were seated, we enjoyed our massage chairs and waited for our manicurists to arrive. We were pampered and given our choice of drinks -she got white wine and I got a coke. My friend ultimately decided to get a more luxurious pedicure spa treatment, which got her manicurist to come and work on her earlier than me. My manicurist was running behind by 20-30 minutes. During my pedicure, my manicurist did an underwhelming job. She didn't massage me at all - just rubbed a bunch of fancy exfoliating scrubs on my legs and that's about it. Truthfully, I don't like people holding my feet because I'm ticklish- but she was grabbing the center of my foot with her thumb. She rushed through the whole process and even left some of my old nail polish (which was purple) behind on my nails. I only noticed this after I had left. My manicure was even worse. My manicurist breezed through the entire manicure, which only made me more agitated. It's one thing to follow all the steps: cut, trim, shape the nails, moisturize the cuticles, dip the hands in paraffin wax, pay, then paint--- but because of her speed, she left some of my cuticle skin uncut. I brought this up to the manager once she had moved onto a new client. The manicurist came back and scolded "what happened?" I just showed her the finger (and yes, literally it was the middle finger) where the cuticle was left uncut. Again, she didn't bother massaging me for a few seconds like many other places do... so I knew something was off about this whole experience.I'd personally say that the manager was a sweetheart and really wanted all our customers to be treated well. However, due to the spike in customers on a Friday afternoon, it was expected that these manicurists had to pick up their speed and get the job done. But the job wasn't done well at the cost of $120. (I paid both my mani-pedi for $48, and the rest of whatever my friend had gotten as a treat!) Be wary that this place is very expensive, and if you want to treat yourself to a relaxing experience, then this isn't it. However, I do see the appeal that it's right off a popular street - Wilson Blvd- and therefore it's convenient. But don't let convenience rip you off of your hard-earned money. (P.S. Paying with credit card doesn't include tip. You have to pay in cash if you want to tip your manicurists. My friend helped me tip my manicurist after we were all done. However, this probably could have explained why my manicurist felt like I was cutting her short.) Read Less

The spaciousness and low noise level of this nail salon/spa makes this place a pleasure to go to.  One doesn't feel crowded and rushed. The atmosphere feels a bit more elegant with the conversation piece chandelier and the self-conscious attempt to a stylish interior.I've always had solid mani-pedis here.  The occasional slip up by one or other of the nail artists doesn't knock this place down. They always try their best. I highly recommend this place. Read Less

Simple, well executed gel manicures. Love coming here. great service all around. If you are looking for regular nail polish manicures I would head elsewhere. I come in strictly for the gel manicures which are second to none here. Read Less

This is my absolute favorite nail salon. After trying numerous different nail salons around the area, this is now my go-to. The salon is always extremely clean and everyone who works there is so sweet and friendly. They always do a great job on my nails. I get gel manicures here and it lasts two weeks and the gel manis do not destroy my nails like gel has from other salons. They also do a great job of helping you to choose colors. Lastly, definitely call and make an appointment--it gets busy! Read Less

If there is one thing Hollywood has taught me it's that a mani and pedi can cure any stressful situation. Thanks Elle Woods!I was having one of those days so I figured why not, treat yo'self! I walked in a little bit after opening on a Tuesday and was immediately tended to. I was really impressed with the salon for a variety of reasons:+ A virtual wall of color options + The place was visually very clean and chic -- this is the perfect mid-priced salon to catch up with friends or gorge on some celebrity gossip rags which is exactly what I did+ My technician was very professional, friendly, gentle and detail oriented. He wasn't too chatty which allowed me to catch up on so much needed me time.I asked for some nail art and the dude totally free styled it with very steady hands. I was impressed!The only reason I am docking a star is because the nail tools that he used on me did not come from a sterilized bag and when he started cutting my cuticles I could see OPC (other people's cuticles) stuck in the back of the clipper and quite honestly was a little grossed out. I didn't want to make a scene but hopefully the business reads this reviews and takes this feedback into consideration. I definitely was impressed and will happily come back and next time ask for sterilized tools up front. Read Less

I've found a nail salon that has excellent service. I was afraid that their service was delivered at high prices. I was so, so wrong! This was by far the best pedicure of my life, They shaped and painted my toe nails beautifully. They stayed open late just for me. Will be coming back for sure! Read Less