On the Road: Main Attraction Nails & Spa
Santa Monica is also home to plenty of salons and spas, perfect for those who’d rather get a massage, manicure, or pedicure instead of heading to the beach.
Santa Monica is also home to plenty of salons and spas, perfect for those who’d rather get a massage, manicure, or pedicure instead of heading to the beach.

Last year, my best friend Emily and I both turned 30 and as birthday presents to ourselves, we planned a vacation to Hawaii to celebrate.

Salon Cielo provided a peaceful escape in Orlando for associate editor Erin Barajas and editor Hannah Lee.
When we go to Las Vegas for tradeshows, it is rare that we venture far from the convention center or the Strip. This past June was a totally different story because we decided to rent a car and explore a little further.
One balmy day last spring, I may have finally learned my lesson.
Full of antique stores and historic old buildings, walking through the streets of Old Towne Orange is like taking a step back in time. You would never even know that a dreadful California freeway looms just a short distance away.

Owner Cinta Gibbons describes her namesake as a classic urban destination where creativity flows as clients and nail techs, stylists, and estheticians interact.


The first indicator that Beauty Mark is no ordinary salon is its strategic location inside the Orly International headquarters.
Maxine is a full-service salon contained in a modern, three-story, light gray building.
Known for its namesake’s successful hairdressing career, the Paul Brown Salon is home to some of the best nail techs on the island.

The salon’s smooth wooden floor, white walls, wicker chairs, and canopies-not to mention the wall murals depicting beach scenes-all helped take me away from an otherwise typical rainy Seattle day.

Ripsy Alexanian , a Russian-born nail guru, was dubbed “the nail nurse” by Allure.

In San Francisco, you can find a nail salon on practically every block

Even though I speak very few Japanese words, I managed to communicate that I wanted to get my nails done while in Tokyo.