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Best Places For A Manicure In Los Angeles

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Perfect nails are the bylaw belonging to the majority of self-respecting Angelenos who appear in public. While some locals may be crafty enough to make their own fingertips shine, others seek out professionals to take care of this very handy business. That being said, help is here as following are five of the best places within the confines of the widespread City of Angels in which to get a really magnificent manicure.

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Pink Passion Nail Studio
4303 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 340-1968

Despite the fun name of this place, you don't need to pick a shade of pink when you get your LED lit gel polish manicure done here because there are dozens of colors from which to choose when you sit in at this eager Eagle Rock outpost. Nicki is at the helm of this highly sought-after establishment and that's a good thing because she's a real artist who uses nails as her canvas. A handy tip: if you have a particular design in mind (and by all means, do) and want something intricate, let that be known when you book this proprietor's audacious services.

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Chi Nail Bar
9390 Little Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 858-8803
www.chi-nailbar.com

The nails of Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna represent in the Chi look book. However, you don't need to be a household name to get glam at this top-rate beauty outpost. This outpost is a shining example of how to be sure you are in a healthy environment when you get your talons done since not only is the equipment medically sterilized each time a new customer is worked on, but fresh tools are used each time these miniature paintings are created. Not only that but guests get to keep the files and buffers utilized to come up with proactive treatments such as one using jade stone placed between the fingers to get rid of tension before polish is professionally applied.

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Paint Shop
7938 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 658-1930
www.paintshopbeverlyhills.com

At this one-stop beauty shop, polish is one thing but hand services is another, very important part of the nail beautification process. Making the most the most up-to-date in manicure technology, experts at this popular haunt offer everything to make you relax and enjoy being pampered while having your hands made pretty. One manicure called Shaken Not Served means taking advantage of a special healing mixture elegantly made in a silver cocktail shaker. You get to choose between a cosmo or green apple scented hand bath which comes straight out of a giant martini glass.

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La Cresta Nail
3928 Foothill Blvd.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-9430

Lines of bright polish join more subtle tones on convenient shelving as customers step up to pick their perfect shade at this manicure-driven post located not far from the end of the 2 freeway. This is the go-to spot for those who live in and around La Crescenta, with loyal customers promising to go nowhere else for their hand care and who often stay for their foot and eyebrow care, too. Walk-ins are possible but if you plan to just stop by for a refreshing manicure or more, do so in the morning since after lunch this small emporium tends to fill up. These folks know what nail trend is in so if you want to turn your fingers trendy, speak up and that shall be done.

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Montana Nails
1411 Montana Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90403
(310) 393-5836

If you want to go on the down low to get your nails done, not worrying about breaking the bank and while wearing your sweats, choose Montana Nails in Santa Monica. You will find affordable prices and get a neck massage with you mani-pedi. Who knows, you may be sitting next to actress Sally Fields when you do so because rumor has it she is a regular at the unpretentious Montana Nails.

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Los Angeles freelance travel writer Jane Lasky, contributes to publications such as Travel + Leisure, Vogue and Esquire. Her weekly sojourning column ran in 40 newspapers for 20 years. Jane is anything but an accidental tourist. Check out her articles on Examiner.com.

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