Buddies Spa

📍 Gay-friendly spas in Washington

7.9

Buddies Spa in Washington stands out as a gay-friendly sanctuary offering exceptional nail and waxing services. The salon is renowned for its artistic nail technicians, particularly Mimi and Nina, who are celebrated for their meticulous attention to detail and creative flair. Clients consistently praise the friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with the staff and owner going above and beyond to ensure a pleasant experience.

The spa provides a range of services, including dip powder manicures and builder gel manicures, with a focus on high-quality results. While most reviews highlight the positive aspects, some note occasional inconsistencies, suggesting that selecting the right technician is key. Overall, Buddies Spa is a recommended destination for those seeking a comfortable and inclusive environment with skilled professionals.

Features and services of Buddies Spa

From the business

  • Identifies as Asian-owned
  • Identifies as LGBTQ+ owned
  • Small Business

Service options

  • On-site services

Offerings

  • Beverages

Amenities

  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Toilet

Crowd

  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safe space

Planning

  • Appointment required
  • Appointments recommended

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Buddies Spa is in position 3 out of 5 in gay-friendly spas in Washington

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

Buddies Spa has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on over 147 reviews on Google

Shantal White

Mimi for my nails engagement photo shoot and she did such an incredible job!!!! She took an idea that I had from Pinterest and brought it to life and made it 10000 times better! I love having a great neighborhood nail salon. Definitely coming back regularly. Their prices are also very reasonable

Shantal White ☆ 5/5
Mandilol 11 (Mandilol11)

I have been going to Buddies consistently since August and I love it!! Mimi has done my nails and waxing every time and each set and wax comes out perfect! I cannot say enough good things about her and how much attention she pays to details and her artistic skill is unmatched! Whatever you do please come visit Buddies and ask for Mimi! Also all of the staff and owner are extremely friendly and kind and they have the cutest security guard! Update: I went today to get my Christmas nails with Mimi (as pictured) and I told her to have creative freedom with my nails and this is what she did! Mimi always goes above and beyond for her clients and is such a wonderful person and artist! Please book with Mimi, you will not regret it!

Mandilol 11 (Mandilol11) ☆ 5/5
Kelli Berg

Buddies is my favorite salon in MVT. Nina is so talented, and the entire staff is very friendly. Her nail art is incredible and she is always kind, patient and thorough with her work. I highly recommend Buddies!

Kelli Berg ☆ 5/5
Michelle Morales

I would like to note that if I could give more than 5 stars on this review, I would give unlimited golden stars. Shot out to Nina!! The best nail and pedi tech! She’s an absolute doll and funny!! Takes pride in her work!! If you’re looking for a high-end ambiance along with celebrity pampering I highly recommend their services. Everyone was so kind and original! The facility was absolutely stunning!!

Michelle Morales ☆ 5/5
Tessa Phillips

Not the worst manicure I’ve ever had but definitely the most anyone has ever made me bleed. Lol He did stop the bleeding on one. You can also see in the pics how crusty my fingers are when I left. The salon itself is so nice and the people are so sweet. We had a miscommunication about the color of the dip powder and they fixed it so quickly and kindly. The vibes and experience of being in the salon were great. I would maybe go back and try out their eyebrow or eye lash services and see if I have better luck with that. I did the dip powder manicure so it would last. Unfortunately it’s been 12 days and they started popping off like press-ons. Never had this happen with dip powder before but maybe it’s normal?? Maybe I just got an inexperienced nail tech. Because my experience doesn’t match the other wonderful reviews. I feel bad being negative but wanted to point out that you should pick your nail tech carefully.

Tessa Phillips ☆ 3/5
Floreana Cordova

Been going to Mina for the past few months and she never disappoints!! ✨ Here are a few of the sets she’s done on me (dip powder mainly). I always leave obsessed with my new nails and they last well over a month !! I recommend everyone to Buddies Spa and to Mina for nails 💛

Floreana Cordova ☆ 5/5
Lexi Smith

I absolutely love Buddies Spa! I usually see Nina for builder gel manicures and she is so talented and kind. I recently got this ombré chrome set and it came out exactly like the inspo picture I showed her! And the spa as a whole has a really friendly, welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend it!

Lexi Smith ☆ 5/5
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Information about Buddies Spa

Address

Buddies Spa is located at 317 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States

Phone

The phone number of Buddies Spa is +1 202-926-7178

Website

The website of Buddies Spa is: buddiesspa.com

Business Hours

Monday: 10:00–20:00
Tuesday: 10:00–20:00
Wednesday: 10:00–20:00
Thursday: 10:00–20:00
Friday: 10:00–20:00
Saturday: 10:00–19:00
Sunday: 10:00–19:00

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