Desire Nails & Spa
Nail salon in Portland, OR
The salon is open every day from 10 AM to 7 PM, weekends included. Walk-ins are welcome, though the salon suggests booking ahead to avoid a wait. Online booking is available at any hour, and clients can ask for a specific technician when they book. Group and bridal party appointments can be arranged in advance.
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The salon is open every day from 10 AM to 7 PM, weekends included. Walk-ins are welcome, though the salon suggests booking ahead to avoid a wait. Online booking is available at any hour, and clients can ask for a specific technician when they book. Group and bridal party appointments can be arranged in advance.
The nail enhancement menu covers dipping powder with or without tips, gel builder, Gel X, Solar full sets, full gel polish sets, and acrylic fills done with gel. Prices start at $55 for dipping powder or gel builder without tips. A full dipping powder set typically takes 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the design and the condition of the natural nails. Add-ons include French tips, long nails, and a design on two nails for $10 each.
The pedicure menu runs from a Signature Pedicure at $40, which includes a sea salt bath, cuticle care, a scrub and an 8-minute leg massage, up to a Detox Herbal Pedicure at $85. A Hot Stone Pedicure at $50 adds a hot stone massage to the Signature steps. The Organic tiers include a free drink, and the Deluxe Organic adds an herbal neck wrap, a pedicure bomb, a paraffin treatment and a hot stone massage for $75. The site describes the Detox Herbal Pedicure as using all natural ingredients. A gel polish pedicure takes about 50 minutes.
Children under 10 have their own Little Princess menu, with regular and gel manicures and pedicures. Waxing is offered from lip and chin up to full legs and full back. Hygiene is part of the routine: tools are sanitized after every use and spa chairs are cleaned between clients. Gift certificates come in $20, $50, $100 and $200 values, have no expiration date, can be used online or in store, and balances can be checked at any time. The salon lists free parking and bicycle parking.
The salon describes itself as one of the best nail salons in Southeast Portland and one of the fastest-growing in the area. These are its own claims. Its booking platform shows a 4.8 average rating from 48 verified reviews.
Hygiene is a stated priority, with tools sanitized after each use and spa chairs cleaned between clients.
The salon describes its space as clean, modern and welcoming.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Nail enhancements including dipping powder, gel builder, Gel X, Solar full sets, full gel polish sets and gel-based acrylic fills, with and without tips.
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Dipping Powder No Tip $55
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Gel Builder No Tip $55
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Other fill acrylic with gel $55
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Refill Gel Polish $55
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Gel X $60
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Dipping Powder With Tip $65
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Gel Builder With Tip $65
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Solar Full Set $65
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Full Set Gel Polish $70
Add-ons such as French tips, long nails, a two-nail design, polish changes, and take-off options with or without a service.
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Take Off With Services $5
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Design (2 nails) $10
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French Tip $10
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Long Nails $10
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Take Off Without Services $15
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Polish Change Feet $20
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Polish Change Hand $20
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Gel Polish Change Hands Feet $30
Manicures and pedicures, regular and gel, priced for children under 10.
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Regular Manicure (under 10) $15
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Gel Manicure (under 10) $25
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Regular Pedicure (under 10) $25
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Gel Pedicure (under 10) $35
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Regular Manicure $15
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Gel Manicure $25
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Regular Pedicure $25
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Gel Pedicure $35
Basic and gel polish manicures for adults.
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Basic Manicure $30
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Gel Polish Manicure $40
Signature, hot stone and organic pedicures, along with a gel polish pedicure and herbal detox option.
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Pedicure Signature Pedicure $40
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Signature Pedicure $40
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Hot Stone Pedicure $50
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Gel polish pedicure $55
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Organic Pedicure $65
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ORGANIC PEDICURE (Free drink & beverage) $65
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DELUXE ORGANIC PEDICUR (Free drink & beverage) $75
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DETOX HERBAL PEDICURE (Free drink & beverage) $85
Hair removal for face, body and limbs, from lip and chin to full back and full legs.
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Lip $10
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Chin $15
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Eyebrows $15
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Side Burns $20
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Half Arm $30
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Under Arms $30
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Full Arm $40
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Half Legs $40
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Full Face $45
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Full Back $50
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Full Legs $60
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Deluxe Organic Pedicur $75
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Detox Herbal Pedicure $85
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- Highlights
- Open daily, weekends included, with walk-ins welcome
- Online booking available 24/7, with requests for a specific technician
- Dipping powder, Gel X and Solar full sets among the nail enhancement options
- Organic and Detox Herbal pedicures with a free drink included
- Little Princess menu for children under 10
- Gift certificates with no expiration date, usable online or in store
- Good for
- walk-in visits
- booking ahead
- group and bridal party appointments
- children under 10
- pedicure seekers wanting add-ons
- gift certificate buyers
- Treats
- nail enhancements
- gel polish
- acrylic nails
- dipping powder
- nail art
- pedicures
- hair removal
- Techniques
- dipping powder
- gel builder
- Gel X
- Solar full set
- acrylic fill with gel
- French tip
- nail art design
- sea salt bath
- hot stone massage
- herbal neck wrap