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Luxe Nails’ intricate nail art designs have drawn in clients from all over Philadelphia — and even a few celebrities. Now owner Lisa Nguyen is opening a second location to keep up with demand.

Luxe Nails’ intricate nail art designs have drawn in clients from all over Philadelphia — and even a few celebrities. Now owner Lisa Nguyen is opening a second location to keep up with demand.

In the nine months since Style Me Sweet Beauty Lounge opened in Albuquerque’s Uptown area, it has made quite a name for itself. Owners Stephanie Horner and Katie Melendez aim to educate their customers on proper nail care and spoil them rotten with their sugar-sweet treatments.

At Tropical Popical, a flamboyant nail bar located in Dublin, Ireland, no one minds coming across a bit brash or crass. Owners Andrea and Michelle Horan believe that if clients are enjoying themselves, it doesn’t matter if things get a little loud.

Salon owner Melanie McCulley understands that getting your nails done isn’t just a get in, get out deal — it’s a full body experience. At Well Manicured in Hermosa Beach, Calif., the emphasis is on the whole person.

After being in business for only 10 months, salon owner Lisa Suárez-Brentzel is struggling — but not in the negative sense of the word. Customers are coming in droves, and Lacquer Gallery is having a hard time keeping up with demand.

Eva Sollberger, multimedia producer for Seven Days, a publication in Vermont, visits Allure Salon in South Burlington, Vermont, and talks to salon owner Jen Trần, her daughter Ly, and her sister Hannah, as part of her Stuck In Vermont video series. She also shares a glimpse of how the small, tight-knit Vietnamese community in Vermont spends the Lunar New Year.

Business is booming at the mid-priced Canadian salon chain, The Ten Spot. With 17 locations operating across Canada, there are plans in the works to start expanding into the United States.

Candice Idehen didn’t just want to build a successful business, she wanted to build a community of women, children, and men in her Harlem neighborhood who enjoy treating themselves to the services nail salons have to offer.

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

Tucked away a few miles south of Pittsburgh, Dallas Beauty Lounge is poised to expand to accommodate a growing clientele. Its months-long waiting list is indicative of a level of service that clients can’t find anywhere else.

Unique to its core, Australia’s I Scream Nails serves up beautiful nail art amidst brilliant jewel-toned graphics with the sweet theme of frozen treats. The concept behind this eclectic manicure studio was carefully crafted by co-owners and life partners Celia Cecchi and Ben Johnson.

Refined is the word that comes to mind upon entering the minimalistic and ultra-trendy Polished Nail Bar. Owners Sonny Kim and Haley Tran are veteran nail technicians who have made a name for themselves in Charlotte, N.C., as a result of their innovative approach to doing nails.

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.

Interior designer Michele Pelafas has dedicated her professional life to creating sophisticated salon and spa decor that is both fashion-forward and timeless. We asked her to share her advice, her most inspirational designs, and a little about what makes her tick.

Paying homage to a chic bar atmosphere, Laqué Nail Bar delivers a novel approach to the nail salon experience. Owners Robert and Marina Torosian conceptualized their one-of-a-kind space to surround clients with opulence and luxury.

Australia-based nail tech Bel of Bels Gels gives a tour of her nail salon with storage ideas and salon equipment.

With no nail bars or pedicure chairs in sight, it may be hard to believe Va-Va Varnish is a nail salon instead of a posh living room. The unique layout stems from what owner Elizabeth Morris liked and disliked as a salon customer.