The Cutest Nail Art For Any Budget
Bling up those digits with nail art.
Nail 88
If a no-frills mani/pedi is what you’re looking for, you can’t go wrong with Nail88. While its interiors may be far from glamorous, the manicurists at Nail88 get the job done quickly and affordably: Regular polish manicures are $48 and pedicures go for $98, and you’ll be in and out within 30 minutes. A soak off gel manicure is only $148, and any nail art is only $10 a pop for each finger. Various branches, including Shop G24-25, Welland Building, 368 Queen’s Rd. Central, Sheung Wan, 2851-6711
Blossom Nail
This quiet nail salon in Jordan stocks a huge variety of nail art stickers, trendy gold temporary tattoos, and top of the line gel and regular polishes. It’s also known for its foot spa offerings: their latest promotion features a customizable foot spa using floral and fruit ingredients, starting from a bubble foot soak, and a scrub, foot mask and lotion all in a wide range of flavors including lavender, tropical lemon and eucalyptus. Soft gel manis start from $280 for first-timers. Flat B, 2/F, Keybond Commercial Centre, 38 Ferry St., Jordan, 2959-3805, blossomnailhk.com
Canary Nail
Conveniently located just minutes away from the Central MTR station, Canary overwhelms you with sweetness the moment you step in. From the cheerful receptionists to the bright purple sofas, everything screams kawaii in this dainty nail and lash salon. You’ll be greeted with a cup of jasmine tea as you ease into a plush armchair for your session. A variety of Japanese-style nail art samples are available for any style you can think of, from clean cut ombres to glam rhinestones. The design we chose featured slender line art along with dainty white flowers, so we were really impressed when the nail artist perfectly outlined the patterns with a fine detail paint brush and a smile on her face. Soak-off gel ($450) lasts for around three weeks. First-timers at Canary can get a discount at $298 for soak-off gel nails, and a package deal of $1,900 for five sessions, which saves you $350. For the boyfriends waiting for their ladies to finish up their 90-minute manis: why not indulge in some pampering too? Regular manicures for men ($240) include nail shaping, cuticle trimming and moisturizing. 11/F, Wellington Place (M88), 2-8 Wellington St., Central, 2537-0338, canary.com.hk
Eighty Eight Nail
Not to be confused with Nail88, Eighty Eight Nail is the complete opposite: this is where you go to achieve baller, flawless, celebrity-level manis after the latest high end styles, from Valentino Rockstud-inspired nails to Korean-style glass nails. Seated in one of their high back black and white pod chair, you’ll be treated like royalty. You can rest assured your nails will be Insta-worthy after the talented nail artists are done with you. Soft gel manicures start from $780. 1/F & 2/F, 53 Wellington St, Central, 2350-9618.