Lady La’s Too Nail and Hair Salon in Highland, Mich., draws clients due to its unique location. Built in the LaFontaine Buick Pontiac GMC Cadillac dealership as a convenience to customers, it gets 95% of its clients from the dealership. Although only open for a few months, the salon already has repeat clients coming just for its services.
The newly opened Vanity Beauty Lounge in San Francisco is part sexy boudoir, part Manhattan lounge, and all nails-focused glamour. The design of the manicure-pedicure area of the 1,400-sq.-ft. salon makes it the ideal place for bachelorette parties and a dramatic escape from the pressures of the Financial District where the salon is located.
Two University of Texas grads left the business world to open a cozy nail salon and boutique close to campus in Austin.
Salons of this caliber generally are months, if not years, in the making. Panache Salon+Spa was created in eight days!
Going to Salon Bella Mana Nail Spa is a lot like going to visit a friend.
Paint Nail Boutique in Chicago enjoys the best of two worlds: The feeling is equal parts old-fashioned suburb and hip, trendy city.
Joi Nail Spa in Berkeley, Calif., enriches its community with a unique assortment of services, including authentic Chinese reflexology.
Location breeds a handful of challenges and rewards for Island Girl Nails in Clinton, Wash.
Managing Editor Sree Roy says, " As a new resident of Long Beach’s Belmont Shore neighborhood, I’m frequently asked for my nail salon recommendation. I'm happy to say I finally have an answer."
A pair of sisters write their own fairy tale success story with quick-and-easy manicuring at Tootsies in Denver.
Two services each in two different salons for these two NAILS editors.
Mani Pedi Cutie! caters to moms and daughters - providing them with their own individual space and needs.
Fleur de Lys in Portland keeps it simple, cozy, and consistent.
Sugarcoat: A Nail and Beauty Bar in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood stands out amongst the other boutique, upscale, and discount salons in the city because it’s developed a unique brand that’s reinforced through every aspect of its business.
Light blue walls, natural bamboo elements, and a crystal chandelier give off a fresh feeling in this cute shabby chic salon.
Tim Crowley visits a California salon designed just for men.
Sree Roy visits an Evans, Ga. spa.