Ascend Nail Lounge

Apr 2026

I came in for a French manicure with regular polish and a pedicure. The pedicure was fine and lasted well, though the tip line was thicker than I'd have liked and my tech only checked in after finishing my pinky toe, so I felt too awkward to say anything by then.

The manicure was less good. I asked to keep my nails long and just file them, but was told they needed to be cut to half length for the French (still not sure why). The French itself had bumps and inconsistencies on several fingers, and my tech kept drying her detail brush on my skin, which felt odd and dried it out. The topcoat didn't hold up well either, though I was washing my hands a lot and got in...read full review

Apr 2026

I never write reviews, but this place absolutely deserves one. Best salon in Seattle—hands down. From the front desk to the nail techs, everyone is incredibly kind and talented, and every visit is relaxing.

I see Helena, and let me tell you she is so talented with nail art and has an amazing eye for color. I genuinely wouldn’t trust anyone else with my nails. I’m so grateful for her and the entire team.

Consider this your sign to book your next appointment 🩷 🩷

Apr 2026

It pains me to write this review because I have been going here for years.

I got a gel manicure last Friday. The front desk girls were nice. The initial first half of my appointment was fine.

Things shifted towards the second half of my appointment. I accidentally dipped my hands back in water after my nails were filed and buffed. The tech I was working with (Lily) seemed visibly annoyed with me. I felt very awkward for the rest of my appointment. After that happened, she was weirdly pushy and abrupt with my hands while curing the gel nails under the LED light.

That wasn’t even the worst part. During the gel application, I saw this girl wipe her...read full review