On The Road

AQ Nail Spa in Studio City, CA

Senior editor Sree Roy gives us the scoop on this trendy salon in Studio City.

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On the Road: Scandals Day Spa, St. Louis, MO

I’d seen Scandals’ entry from our 2005 Salon Menus with Style Contest, and I’d made a mental note to visit one of the next times I was staying with my family in Missouri.

On the Road: Aqua Nail Bar & Boutique (Santa Barbara, Calif.)

Aqua is decked out in cool, hip shades of teal and green that perfectly represent the salon’s name.

On the Road: Spa Space in Chicago

With services like the Mango-Pineapple Enzyme Manicure, Toe Pebble Pedicure, and Peppermint Patty Body Treatment, it’s no wonder Spa Space has garnered many accolades. O, The Oprah Magazine even named the spa one of its favourites in the country.

Service Station

Jayna Rust reflects on her experience as a woman going to a men's salon.

On the Road at Avalon Hair & Day Spa in Norfolk, Virginia

On the Road at Mimosa Salon

When we found out we’d be getting a visit from Svetlana Klubkova, who works on the Russian NAILS Magazine, we were excited. This would be her first visit to California, and she wanted to take in some of our salon culture.

On the Road: The Nail Lounge, Costa Mesa, Calif.

"Cabana" boys and girls take care of the normal grunt work enabling the techs to focus solely on their client and perform top-notch services.

Euphoria Institute

Larry Doyle, along with partners Bonnie Chu and Joe Lamarca, decided to open their own school after being dissatisfied with the skills recent graduates were showing at their chain of salons, Euphoria Salon & Day Spas.

On the Road: Bask Day Spa & Salon (Las Vegas)

The salon, open for only two weeks when we visited, is relaxing and calming with soft green walls, feng shui touches, and other Asian influences.