Sugar House Day Spa & Salon

If you are thinking of getting anything more than a simple manicure, go elsewhere! I went here to get a trial run for my wedding nails and Sugar House was rated next highest after Frizzles, which I couldn't get into. The nail tech Nila was at first very friendly but she wanted to sell me acrylics. I wanted gel tips and told her so. I've had a hellish time with some of the UV nail polishes (Shellac, Gelish, etc) so I wanted her to be extra thorough. So I inspected everything she did and asked lots of questions. Well, apparently, she didn't like that because she started getting very short with me and going off and whispering to her co-workers, at which they would stop what they were doing and look at me. I know I was being picky, but DANG...it's my wedding and I've had a LOT of bad experiences with nail techs. So I wanted the white tips with a pink overlay (not so experienced that I knew what that was called!) but she gave me clear tips "bc you want them so long." Ok...then, glued the nails on and then proceeded to file down my nail bed, just like they do when they do acrylics...which is another reason I didn't want acrylics--I didn't want my nails ruined for the next six months. She was so zealous and careless filing my nail bed down, she actually hurt me--I swear, she almost put a hole in my nail bed with that file! Then, she put about 5 coats of OPI's Axxium gel on there. When I noticed the gel was not applied smoothly, she said "Oh, I can file them down and make them smooth." So she did. I had a conversation with the receptionist upon checking out, who had gel tips (she said they are called "pink and whites") and, interestingly she does NOT get her nails done there. And she said her nail tech did NOT file the nail down after the gel has cured. Also, my nails are all thick now, like acrylics which is precisely why I didn't WANT acrylics. I told the tech I wanted a french manicure--she painted the white tips on--no airbrush or anything. She didn't even bother to put a clear coat of gel over the white tips to make more

I was a customer of Sugar House for about 4 years. The last and I mean last time I'll ever go, I was treated very rudley by the front desk and stylist. I had an appointment and showed up early and after letting the front desk know that I was there waited in a near by chair for my appointment time. 30 minutes after my appointment time I asked about the status of my appointment only to be told that I was "late". I explained to the front desk that I had let the (pointed her out) receptionist know that was early and where I was sitting. In the next few minutes my stylist came out and said that she would not be able to provide all the services I had requested because she was "too busy!" and told me that I should have told her that I was there. She was rude and unhelpful. I once again explained that I was early...but it didn't seem to matter so I left. The place is too expensive and the staff too busy chatting f to be helpful. It's not worth the $. more

As a gag some guys at work decided to visit this salon near our workplace in Alexandria. We all ended up getting facials and really loved the experience. We hated to admit it but the facial given here are out of this world. My skin hasn't felt this good in years. more

to go the Sugar House, whether it is for massage, hair or pedicure. The ambience is lovely and the staff are great. I've tried other spas in the area and always end up going back to Sugar House. more

You can't go wrong here. Sugar House Day Spa is my favorite place to go for facials and body treatments. I'm always relaxed when I leave. It's a long drive from where I live, but the trip is always worth it. If you go, try the sugar scrub with the Vichy shower. The first time I had that, I fell in love! I'd had body wraps and body scrubs before, but the Vichy shower was a first for me. I actually had to stop myself from falling asleep on the table. more

I love Sugar House Day Spa. Marie does great color and is just chatty enough, not too talkative but not silent. I also get my eyebrows waxed there by Monica, barely hurts at all and hardly any irritation afterwards. The best though are hot stone massages by David. I highly recommend you try it out. David gives the best massages of any place I have ever been! The spa itself is very nice, has chairs in the spa area to lay down on, they offer tea, water and sometimes wine to help set the mood! Great place! more

I have been getting eyebrow and bikini waxes from Renee for a long time now. She's really nice and she is so good at what she does. It barely hurts at all! The spa itself is so cozy and welcoming. It's in a renovated townhouse right in the middle of Old Town. On Saturday mornings, they set out tea, coffee and pastries for you to enjoy while you wait. It's a "cell-phone free zone," so it's quiet and peaceful. They also have a great boutique on the bottom floor -- a great place to get gifts for friends and family. more

I have been to Sugar House Day Spa for hair services twice. The first time I had a cut and color job done and the stylist did a fantastic job. She was extremely careful and ensured she knew what my wishes were before she even began. The second time I went I had an up-do done for a wedding I was in. This stylist was also careful and when I wanted some subtle changes, she happily complied. They are a little expensive, but definitely worth it. more

The Sugar House Day Spa & Salon is amazing all around... the atmosphere is so warm and relaxing, and the staff is wonderful and very attentive. I had heard from pregnant friends that a really good pregnancy massages is very hard to find… I couldn’t have been more thrilled with Sugar House! I went in for a pregnancy massage in my 7th month, and felt so very, very pampered and relaxed! more