An Image Consultant’s view on nail salons. As I left the nail salon yesterday I started to consider the many options we have to getting our nails done. We can go to a “Spa”, a place with a sign that says “Nails” owned by several beautiful asian women or lately there are what I call “Nail Bars”. With so many options, let me help you navigate through it.
1. The “Spa” an average women usually leaves this for a special occassion or a gift certificate for their best girlfriend. It’s a luxurous treatment that we all love but don’t necessarily want to splurge on twice a month.
2. Asian nail salons – up until the recent past this was a fabulous option for women on the go who don’t want to spend a fortune but want to have their nails look great. These salons are everywhere you are, you don’t need an appointment and are mostly the same price $40 for a mani/pedi. If you find a good one, stick with it as some smell of acrylic chemicals and some don’t do a great job. (I’m not saying acrylic nails are bad).
3. Nail Bars – This is a fun new alternative to the Spa nail treatment and Asian nail places. They are popping up everywhere and are a lot of fun. They are usually owned by American women and have a similar feel to a funky boutique. One difference is instead of getting your manicure at individual stations, you sit at a long bar or table. Some of these places serve fun drinks and have cool stuff to buy. They also have different services. An express service is similar in price to an Asian nail salon but without the massage and great lotions. If you splurge and go for the “spa treatment” it will wind up costing you almost as much as a luxurous spa.
My choice: the Asian Nail Salon still wins out as it’s quick, a great value for the money and I can relax. Although, the Nail Bars are starting to win me over when I want to have a little fun while getting a mani/pedi.
Hope this helps. Have fun, have beautiful nails, and love your life.
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