Poppy Nails & Spa: Acrylics & gel polish in Alexandria

★★★★★

I came here super last minute and randomly but I live in the area and wanted to check it out for a while. I got a gel pedicure and it was great! Super quick service and relaxing vibe inside. I had Vivian (or Hien, unsure if I heard her wrong) and she was amazing, she didn’t hurt me during the maintenance part at all like I’ve had done in the past! Definitely recommend. Very affordable compared to salons in other…

★★★★★

I’m not sure why this place is not rated higher nor why the one pedicure photo is of someone who clearly banged their nail before it had a chance to dry. I have never had a manicure that lasted 2.5 weeks and my last manicure PAST 3 weeks was almost flawless and withstood my adventure through three countries! Bravo to the staff for attention to detail. 👏 Posting my photo to help give you some well deserved credit!

★★★★★

Love this place. Sue is the best- ask for her. She is very meticulous, especially with cuticle care. She obviously cares very much about her job. The place is very clean, new design. Manicure "bar" versus individual manicurist stations. Tons of color options and very well arranged and maintained! Yes, a little bit more expensive than a typical salon, but it's worth the extra dollars. Update: I’ve been seeing Sue for…