Had a wonderful experience at VL in Friendship Heights. I thought I was going to be a few minutes late, and when I called the woman who answered was so kind and accommodating. The manicure itself was

Outstanding location and ambiance! Calm, serene, simply and beautifully designed. A dry bar set-up, meaning none of the soaking (and attendant potential for infections). None of the overwhelming smell

this place is the best - the way you get to sit in the nice comfortable chairs while getting a manicure is worth double the price of any other salon. it's also always clean and the staff is friendly.