Manicurist Julie Kandalec at her new space, Julie K Nail Artelier in NYC
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Julie K Nail Artelier will offer guests the best in quality and high-end nail lacquer by Kandalec’s best-loved brands including Essie, CHANEL, CND as well as over ten Indie and BIPOC brands such as Lights Lacquer, by Kathleen Lights and Deco.Miami, Olive & June, Suite Eleven, Paintbox, Emilie Heathe and more. Enhancement services offered will be from CND, Gelish, Kiara Sky, Medusa, Tony Ly, and more.
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Kandalec’s work has been featured in Vogue, Allure and Cosmopolitan. Her artistry has graced the hands of celebrities like Camila Cabello, Mariah Carey, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis, and Jessica Chastain.
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Nick Parisse
Designed and curated by interior designer, Sarah Pipps, of PIP Interiors, the tropical chic oasis features pink, black and emerald-green décor.
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Nick Parisse
Kandalec will offer nail art ofeaturing from her vast collection of studs, charms and accoutrements from Japan, South Korea, and beyond.
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Nick Parisse
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Nick Parisse
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Nick Parisse
Manicurist Julie Kandalec at her new space, Julie K Nail Artelier in NYC
Photo courtesy of
Nick Parisse
Julie K Nail Artelier will offer guests the best in quality and high-end nail lacquer by Kandalec’s best-loved brands including Essie, CHANEL, CND as well as over ten Indie and BIPOC brands such as Lights Lacquer, by Kathleen Lights and Deco.Miami, Olive & June, Suite Eleven, Paintbox, Emilie Heathe and more. Enhancement services offered will be from CND, Gelish, Kiara Sky, Medusa, Tony Ly, and more.
Photo courtesy of
Nick Parisse
Kandalec’s work has been featured in Vogue, Allure and Cosmopolitan. Her artistry has graced the hands of celebrities like Camila Cabello, Mariah Carey, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis, and Jessica Chastain.
Photo courtesy of
Nick Parisse
Designed and curated by interior designer, Sarah Pipps, of PIP Interiors, the tropical chic oasis features pink, black and emerald-green décor.
Photo courtesy of
Nick Parisse
Kandalec will offer nail art ofeaturing from her vast collection of studs, charms and accoutrements from Japan, South Korea, and beyond.
Photo courtesy of
Nick Parisse
The Selfie Wall
Photo courtesy of
Nick Parisse
Photo courtesy of
Nick Parisse
Julie Kandalec, editorial nail stylist, founder of global education program Masterclass Nail Academy and author of Nail Art Design Book, has opened her first nail art studio, Julie K Nail Artelier in Manhattan’s Financial District. This boutiqe nail space will offer one of a kind unique manicure services including high-end nail enhancements, gel polish, sculpting gel, acrylic, soft gel full coverage tips, enhancement removal and a variety of intricate and detailed levels of nail art.
The name Julie K Nail Artelier combines the French word, "atelier" which means workshop or studio, with nail art.
“The idea to open a private boutique nail studio blossomed out of the COVID-19 pandemic and its dire effect on the nail industry that had been nearly destroyed," Kandalec says. "While many people are still not comfortable walking into larger salons and house calls aren't an option for everyone either due to space, safety concerns, or are cost prohibitive, I decided to cater to the needs of those clients that are looking for a private, high-end experience, without the crowdedness of a large salon. Essentially, I wanted to create a cozy, living room feel to make the experience as comfortable as possible."
From Essie campaigns to backstage at New York Fashion Week, Julie Kandalec is the nail professional that editors, designers, and celebrities call to make their dream nails come to life. The founding creative director of Paintbox in New York City, Julie made chic and on-trend nail art accessible to a mainstream clientele and now shares her years of experience with salons, schools, spas, and hotels around the world as the founder of Masterclass Nail Academy.
Her clients include Mariah Carey, Camila Cabello, Emma Roberts, and Hailee Steinfeld. Her work has been featured in Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Vogue, WWD, and on campaigns for CHANEL, Dior Beauty, YSL Beauty, Tiffany & Co., Glossier, Bobbi Brown, Urban Decay and Maybelline.
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