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'Cure Studios

'Cure Studios

Nail salon in Austin, TX

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Cure Studios has operated as a permanent studio in East Austin since 2021, serving the wider Greater Austin area. According to the salon, it is a sustainable, inclusive nail boutique. It is listed as female-owned and LGBTQ+ owned. The salon says it is easy to reach from Cherrywood and Mueller, as well as Govalle, Holly and East Cesar Chavez. It also cites Downtown, Rainey Street, Travis Heights and South Congress as convenient to get to.

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Cure Studios has operated as a permanent studio in East Austin since 2021, serving the wider Greater Austin area. According to the salon, it is a sustainable, inclusive nail boutique. It is listed as female-owned and LGBTQ+ owned. The salon says it is easy to reach from Cherrywood and Mueller, as well as Govalle, Holly and East Cesar Chavez. It also cites Downtown, Rainey Street, Travis Heights and South Congress as convenient to get to.

Every manicure is hand-painted freehand, with no stickers or stamping. Nail art is priced in levels: a simple design adds about 10 to 15 minutes per hand, a medium design (multi-color work, freehand line work and small florals) adds about 20 to 40 minutes, and a complex design adds airbrushing, gems, foils or layered textures. Custom art, a statement set of murals across all ten nails, is quoted individually and takes about two and a half to three hours. A gel manicure with simple art runs about 90 minutes. The Habit is a polish change with natural polish and no gel. The Hustle Standard covers shaping, filing, cuticle care, buffing and a natural, buff or gel polish. The Hangout Deluxe adds massage, steamed towels and an Esker Oil finish. A stand-alone IBX treatment for thin, flaking or cracking nails costs $25 and takes 15 to 20 minutes.

Water-free pedicures are the standard pedicure here, not an upgrade. Each one starts with an antimicrobial pre-treatment spray from Footlogix, then warm towels, callus care, moisturizing, polish and a leg massage, using botanical oils from Esker. The salon says a water-free pedicure uses roughly seven to ten gallons less water than a traditional soak. Clients bring their own sandals, since foam flip-flops are not provided.

Club 'Cure is a monthly membership at $95 that includes one single-color Hustle mani and pedi or two single-color Hustle manicures each month, with a stated value of up to $135. Members receive a free 'Cure All Cuticle Oil at sign-up. The membership has a three-month minimum, is billed monthly on the sign-up date, and can be paused for up to two months a year. Gift cards are digital, arrive by email, never expire, and come in values of $75, $150 and $250. A referral offer gives a first-time client 20% off the first service, and the referrer receives $20 once that appointment is completed.

Booking is online and takes about 60 seconds. The studio is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm and Saturday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Children are welcome, and parents must stay with anyone under 18. Gel, Gel-X and soft gel services are not recommended for children under 13. Pets are not allowed, and waxing is not offered, though staff can refer clients elsewhere. Repairs are booked by staff only, by text. Single-use items are either kept by the client or recycled through SalonCycle, tools are never used on more than one client, and workstations are disinfected after each service. Mobile services are available for commercials, brand activations and private events. The salon says its artists have done nail art for the Taylor Swift and Capital One Eras Tour campaign, a Harry Styles Pleasing activation, Formula 1 at COTA and JVN Hair, and that it has been featured in VOYAGE Austin, American Salon, Future Front Texas, NAILPRO Magazine, Austin Home Magazine and Boulevard.

Cure Studios works with vegan, cruelty-free polishes and products and does not use acrylic, dip powder or MMA. Its sustainability focus shows in single-use item recycling and in water-free pedicures.

Specials & promotions

  • Monthly Hustle mani + pedi membership for $95

    $95 (regularly $135)

    3 month minimum commitment; after that, cancel any time.

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Refer a first-time client and get $20 credit

    The referred client gets 20% off their first service. The $20 lands in your account once they complete their appointment.

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Gel-X extensions (Power Point) and soft gel overlays (Soft Skills), both designed to last two to four weeks with regular wear.

  • Power Point, Gel-X Extensions Price at booking
  • Soft Skills, Soft Gel Overlay (BIAB) Price at booking
  • Hustle manicure Price at booking
  • Power Point manicure Price at booking
  • Soft Skills manicure Price at booking

Hand-painted nail art in three levels as an add-on to any manicure, plus custom statement sets across all ten nails quoted individually.

  • Custom Art (statement set) Price at booking
  • Level 1, Simple Art Price at booking
  • Level 1, Simple Art (add-on) Price at booking
  • Level 2, Medium Art Price at booking
  • Level 2, Medium Art (add-on) Price at booking
  • Level 3, Complex Art Price at booking
  • Level 3, Complex Art (add-on) Price at booking

Removal of gel polish, and of dip, acrylic, hard gel, soft gel and Gel-X, including sets from other salons.

  • The Gel Removal $20
  • The Dip, Acrylic, Hard Gel, or Soft Skills Removal $30

Repairs to Gel-X, soft gel, regular gel and natural polish, with free windows and a paid window for some services. Booked by staff by text.

  • Gel-X Repair Price at booking
  • Natural Polish Repair Price at booking
  • Regular Gel Repair Price at booking
  • Soft Gel Repair Price at booking

Water-free spa pedicures in five versions, the salon's standard pedicure offering.

  • Water-Free Pedicure Price at booking
  • Water-Free Pedi, The Habit Price at booking
  • Water-Free Pedi, The Hangout Price at booking
  • Water-Free Pedi, The Hangout Deluxe Price at booking
  • Water-Free Pedi, The Hustle Price at booking
  • Water-Free Pedi, The Hustle Standard Price at booking
  • Stand-Alone IBX Treatment $25
  • Book Power Point, our Apres Gel-X extension service Price at booking
  • IBX treatment Price at booking
  • Power Point Price at booking
  • Soft Skills Price at booking
  • The Habit Price at booking
  • The Hangout Deluxe Price at booking
  • The Hustle Standard Price at booking
  • The Habit (polish change) Price at booking
  • The Hangout (deluxe mani & pedi) Price at booking
  • The Hustle (standard mani & pedi) Price at booking
  • Club 'Cure $95
  • Club 'Cure membership $95
  • Apres Gel-X extensions Price at booking
  • Hand-painted freehand nail art Price at booking
  • Soft gel overlays (BIAB) Price at booking
  • Water-free spa pedicures Price at booking
  • Custom Art Price at booking

Photos

  • Halloween nail art with ghosts, cats and checks
  • Hand-painted blue and brown nail art with cat and stars
  • Hand with multicolor nails behind a green string curtain
  • Short pink and red striped manicure
  • Neon coffin nails with studs and stars
  • Multicolor almond nails with stars and florals
  • Red glitter nails with black swirls and silver starbursts
  • Blue aura ombre almond nails
  • Copper glitter nails with hand-painted black tiger stripes
  • Rainbow diagonal stripe coffin nails
  • Blue French tips with red polka dots
  • Pink and red striped short nails

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.curestudios.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Hand-painted freehand nail art on every manicure, with no stickers or stamping
  • Water-free spa pedicures offered as the standard pedicure
  • Soft Skills soft gel overlay (BIAB) applied without added length, lasting about two to four weeks
  • Power Point Gel-X extensions with Apres tips in every shape and length
  • Club 'Cure monthly membership with a free cuticle oil at sign-up
  • Free repair windows: natural polish within 48 hours, regular gel within 5 days, Gel-X and soft gel within 7 days
Good for
  • first nail art appointment
  • custom or statement nail art
  • gel and Gel-X extensions
  • water-free pedicure
  • clients who prefer vegan, cruelty-free products
  • monthly upkeep through Club 'Cure
  • families with children (parents stay with minors)
  • commercial and private event bookings
Treats
  • thin, flaking or cracking nails
  • nail extensions
  • gel and Gel-X removal
  • gel and polish repairs
  • custom nail art
  • regular manicure and pedicure upkeep
Techniques
  • hand-painted freehand nail art
  • Gel-X extensions
  • soft gel overlay (BIAB)
  • water-free pedicure
  • IBX nail-bed treatment
  • airbrushing
  • gems and foil application
  • layered textures
  • steamed towel and massage finish

Products & treatments

  • Luxa Polish
  • Valentino
  • TheGelBottle
  • Apres
  • Kokoist
  • Death Valley Nails
  • Mooncat
  • Footlogix
  • Esker
  • 'Cure All Cuticle Oil

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