On the Road: Kleur
As a longtime fan of nail art collective Kleur, I was excited to find that they opened a salon in Long Beach, Calif., to showcase their artwork and eclectic style.
by Beth Livesay
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHAs a longtime fan of nail art collective Kleur, I was excited to find that they opened a salon in Long Beach, Calif., to showcase their artwork and eclectic style.
While on the Salon Fanatic Tour, I discovered the W Nail Bar, a popular nail chain in the Columbus, Ohio area with four locations in Columbus alone. I visited one inside a DSW store in the Easton Market.
While in Atlanta for the Foot Forward Summit, the NAILS team was welcomed to town and got event ready with manicures, pedicures, and lashes at The Nail Society Salon & Spa in historic Buford.
Founded in late 2017, Prose is a boutique nail experience with a focus on overall health and well-being.
The women at Florence, Italy’s, Nails and Beauty Bar enthusiastically welcomed me to their nail, lash, and waxing salon that’s only a 10-minute walk from well-known art treasures like the Duomo, Michelangelo’s David, and the Birth of Venus.
Offering nail, lash, and facial services, Venice, Calif.’s Ellie and Sass aims to be a retreat where clients can get all their beauty services done in one place and hang out with like-minded individuals. Follow them @ellieandsass.
Soho’s Bisou might be small, but its crisp, chic aesthetic and custom nail designs make up for what it’s lacking in square-footage. Follow them @bisou.ny.
This Atlanta neighborhood nail boutique specializes in natural nail services and focuses on wellness. Sister salon Lark and Sparrow is already a booming business located 10 minutes away. Follow them @petitesparrownails.
This brand new salon offers nearby beachgoers the best in upscale pedicures and customer service experience.
Boasting four locations in the Houston area, each Isle Pedispa is designed with a theme that’s unique to its location. The name indicates an emphasis on pedicures, but this chain is a destination for manicures, waxing, and tanning as well.
Executive editor Beth Livesay tours Atlanta.
Base Coat’s Downtown Los Angeles location employs nine nail techs and has enough space for 15 simultaneous services.
Lauren Wireman takes us on a tour of her nail academy and connected shop, where she packs glitter, chrome, and other nail art accessories and products to ship out to nail lovers everywhere.
Lauren Wireman’s Wildflowers headquarters in Cape Coral, Fla., is a candy store for art enthusiasts. Her state-of-the-art Wildlfowers Academy is also located adjacent to the manufacturing facility.
Located in Philadelphia’s upscale Rittenhouse neighborhood, Lacquer Lounge injects an ethos of smart, healthy beauty into the historic area.
2018 marks the 35th anniversary of NAILS Magazine — and the nail industry loves an anniversary.
Nellie Neal focuses exclusively on pedicures at his salon, The Pedi Lab, which is located on a 17-acre nature preserve.