
Mixing Chemistry and Cosmetology at Luxuria Nail Bar
While embarking on a career in chemistry, Luxuria owner Leonobi Galvez realized her technical knowledge could help her pursue her true passion: Nails!

While embarking on a career in chemistry, Luxuria owner Leonobi Galvez realized her technical knowledge could help her pursue her true passion: Nails!

When looking for a mini vacation, residents of Omaha, Neb., turn to Chill Body Day Spa for all-natural luxury services, from Vichy showers to perfected pedicures.

Nail tech and NTNA alum Cate Widemire’s Willowick, Ohio, barbershop, The Black Comb, combines traditional barbering with nail services.

Modern Salon's Maggie Mulhern takes a video tour of Dyanna Spa in New York City.

Owners of Velvet Nail Lounge and husband-and-wife team Nick and Jennie Brown see business opportunities everywhere they look and are always striving to push the envelope.

Owner Jen Carr offers families a place to spend time together with two new salon add-ons: a supervised play area for children and a section just for men.

The drive to own a family business runs deep in sisters Lauren Hunter and Manda Mason, who left careers in recruitment and finance to pursue their dream of opening an all-natural nail salon in Columbus, Ohio, sparked by an overnight epiphany.

The intersection of nails and art has never been more apparent than at Miami’s Vanity Projects, a gallery-like nail salon that offers patrons the opportunity to view contemporary video art during their services with sought-after international nail artists.

Tiger Claws Nail Salon is housed within MadPower Training Center, which offers high-intensity fitness classes, yoga, and personal training.

A pioneer on two fronts: Both in all-natural services and the alcohol-serving realm, Zaza Nail Bar and Wine Lounge offers clients a space to relax in the bustling tech hub that has become San Francisco’s South Beach neighborhood.

An icy, 18th century French-inspired wonderland perfectly suited for brides-to-be, Prép Beauty Parlour in Vancouver, Canada, offers every service a woman could need in preparation for her big day: nail art, lash extensions, hairstyling, makeup, waxing, and even cosmetic tattooing.
Imagine your boss coming to you and asking, “How many nail salons do you think you can visit in a week?”

Beyond its services, Cürbar offers quality games, reading material, and music, as well as the juxtaposition of feminine and masculine salon decor so that clients of every age and gender feel at home.

Founded by three nail art fanatics, Phoenix-based specialty salon Stash House Az is bold, vibrant, and free-spirited, with a reputation for flawless, creative manicures.
Maisie Dunbar tells us about her experience training nail techs at Glow Salon & Spa in Liberia.

This Latin nail oasis nestled in the heart of Philadelphia offers all-organic services, with ingredients inspired by the owner’s family home remedies from Colombia.
Elliot Cottage Salon and Spa is a beautiful little cottage — homey and inviting.