
On the Road: Paintbar Nails
The owners of Raleigh, N.C.’s Paintbar Nails credit their immediate popularity to the support of local magazines and bloggers who were eager to spread the good news of two local girls opening a beauty hotspot.

The owners of Raleigh, N.C.’s Paintbar Nails credit their immediate popularity to the support of local magazines and bloggers who were eager to spread the good news of two local girls opening a beauty hotspot.

The scenic Smoky Mountains provide the perfect backdrop for relaxing salon services in the tourist-heavy destination of Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Minutes after landing at Kauai’s Lihue Airport, tourists and Hawaiians alike can enjoy laid back island living by visiting Sherri’s Nails.

Nail techs Ellegra Davis and Nicole Rios specialize in nail art that is truly outside of the box.

Escape Skin Care Salon & Day Spa is in the thick of many of the city’s biggest attractions, drawing celebrity clients, tourists, and regulars alike.

Nestled in the hills of an idyllic California coastal town, this peaceful salon offers a zen-like ambiance for lucky local clients.

With 30 locations nationwide, this landmark salon and spa can be found at only the most elegant resorts. The Red Door Spa housed in Litchfield Park, Ariz., is the furthest west of this chain.

Making its mark on the Massachusetts nail scene, this “clean and green” salon chain aims to become a trusted brand and stands out for putting health at the forefront.

Salon owners Diana Sek and Chad Price opened Wet Canvas Nail Bar in Austin, Texas, after several years of research.

Everyone on Mackinac Island knows Susan Bentley, owner of 7th Heaven Salon and Spa. So do the hundreds of brides who schedule their weddings here every season.

Winner of the 2012 NAHA design award, Square prides itself on being the ultimate destination for beauty in the Las Vegas area.
We’re living vicariously through these heavenly salons in desirable destinations.

Ashley Crowe, more commonly known as nail artist extraordinaire Astrowifey, dreams up funky, contemporary designs and executes them in her Chicago-based home studio.

We're taking a look back at editor Hannah Lee's salon visits throughout the 16 years she worked at NAILS.
As NAILS editor Hannah Lee's last day with the magazine approaches, she shares some photos from the past of her salon visits around the world.

A book with an edgy, pop culture-infused view on how personality is expressed through color is the reason this LA salon exists today.

In this hipster salon, fashion-forward nail art fans can get whatever they want.