NAILS sent our student blogger Tisha Allen — who, as of this issue, will be a newly licensed nail tech — to find a clean and professional nail salon in her area for those days that she needs a little pampering for herself. This new West Palm Beach, Fla., resident discovered Oxygenix, a nail spa located just steps away from her home.
Initially a well-kept secret, the salon recently outgrew its space and upgraded to a larger space in the building next door.
With service names like The Walk of Fame and The Starlet, nail techs make sure clients who stop by get the A-lister treatment.
There’s been a lot of buzz around Paintbox, a modern manicure studio located in the SoHo area of New York City. While in town for New York Fashion Week, I was invited to drop in and see what all the hype was about.
This Essie flagship salon carries the brand’s entire product line, luring clients away from the Strip and offering a more complete salon experience in Town Square Las Vegas.
Until recently, 100% of Crestlynn Wesig’s business was sculptured pink-and-whites. Adding natural manicures and pedicures was a recent addition to The Nail Mender in Akron, Ohio.
Among the many pools at Glen Ivy hot springs in Corona, Calif., lies a nail oasis. The nail salon at Glen Ivy boasts a fully stocked retail area and has partnered with SpaRitual to provide relaxing natural nail services.
When Carla Alvarado realized nail services were booming at her Lincoln Park hair salon, she decided to open up a nails-only salon right across the road.
Located in the charming beach town of Ventura, Calif., thiscountry-casual salon specializes in luxurious pedicures forfeet that are running a little rough.
Right off of Rodeo Drive, and located in the iconic Beverly Wilshire hotel, the Nail Bar gives clients a classic Beverly Hills experience.
Located just a few blocks from the capitol building in Austin, Texas, this chic nail salon specializes in manicures and pedicures with a dash of nail art thrown in.
This hair and nail salon is nestled in a quaint, pedestrian-friendly strip of Old Town Camarillo, Calif. The Loft might draw you in with its spa services and bohemian decor, but clients say it’s the customer service that keeps them coming back.
With homemade vintage elements, this full-service Canyon Country, Calif., salon is more than meets the eye. Offering a full retail boutique and a welcoming atmosphere, the team at Salon Bijoux made me feel right at home.
Booth renter Linda Prida has created a calming escape just minutes away from the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Strip.
Tucked inside a sub-tropical oasis, Lourdes’ Nail Studio in Sarasota, Fla., offers clients a calm, peaceful environment where they’ll walk away with good conversation and beautiful nails.
What do you get when you combine the powers of a financial planner and an interior designer? A really cute, well-run nail salon in Denver, Colo., that stands out from traditional strip mall salons but can still compete on price.
Pure Nails was born out of a desire to create a nail salon in Austin, Texas, with natural eco-friendly services and strict adherence to the highest sanitation standards.