Q West Nails: keeping your feet and wallet happy
Beauty doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. Just a hand and a foot – or all, if you're going for the Q-West “mani-pedi” special. The neighborhood nail salon is one of those where people who just want nice nails for a nice price will find themselves, happily buzzing away in a massage chair while having their feet and hands smoothed into silk. Though the price isn't as dirt-cheap as some may have experienced in cities like Los Angeles or New York, it's fairly decent for Washington, D.C., and clients come back often.
Q-West is Dupont's answer to bargain nail care. The large, bright and airy salon is decorated sparsely with random faux flowers, posters of hands and feet, and with old magazines. For $30 you can get a pedicure, or $16 for a manicure (or $44 for both). Catch up on old celebrity gossip while relaxing for a pedicure or manicure. The salon's clean, friendly and professional staff is cheery and tries to make conversation with you, or will leave you to read their magazines in peace. You'll leave relaxed, cleaner, and without feeling like you spent a fortune for something high-maintenance like pretty nails.
Nail treatments include French manicures, acrylic and gel sets in both fill-in and full, polish change and cuts. Customers can make appointments or walk-in. Walk-ins usually get served fairly quickly, even on busy weekends. There are occasionally discounts offered online, so check before heading to the salon.
Q-West also offers unwanted hair waxing, reflexology services for the hands and feet, and even hair cuts, perms and coloring. There's hair relaxing as well, and deep conditioning treatments, and beard treatments and mustache shaping for men.
Posted by Rin-rin Yu
