Nails By Gwynie

Nails By Gwynie operates from Loft #23 in the Salon Lofts building at 104 Gay Avenue in Clayton, Missouri, on the corner of Ladue Road and Gay Avenue. The business works only in gel and does not offer solid color manicures.

The menu centers on three gel services: a standard gel manicure, a builder gel manicure that adds structure to natural nails, and a gel extension manicure. Each one can be paired with custom nail art. Prices run from $80 to $160 for gel manicures, $85 to $165 for builder gel, and $90 to $180 for gel extensions.

Nail art can be booked on request and is priced across four tiers. Tier one suits minimal work: a mirror-like chrome coating, traditional French-tip edges, or a single small motif on one accent nail. Higher tiers add layered compositions, embellishments such as gems, 3D gel sculpting, and sculpted flowers and charms. The top tier covers sculpted artwork, detailed designs across all ten fingers, and portraits. Clients booking tier four are asked to send reference images before the appointment.

To find the studio, take I-170 to the Ladue Road exit on the east side of the interbelt. From Highway 40 (I-64), take I-170 north, then Ladue Road east; the building is on the right at Gay Avenue. Clients can reach out by email or through Instagram, and contact form replies are aimed for within 48 hours. Booking means agreeing to the business policies, which cover cancellations and late arrivals, a 60% fee for late cancellations or no-shows, a no-extra-guests rule, and nail health. Services cannot be performed on nails showing signs of infection, and damaged but uninfected nails may require a signed waiver if the client wants to go ahead against professional advice. The full policies and nail health guidelines are published in a linked document.

Gel-only services with custom nail art, where the art is designed to suit each client's personal style.