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Paint Bar
Paint Bar
Paint Bar

Paint Bar Santa Monica

Nail salon in Santa Monica, CA · 2 locations

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Kinga, the owner, founded Paint Bar with the aim of running a nail salon with elevated standards that still feels secure, familiar and warm. The National Blvd location is open Monday and Tuesday 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. The Main St location in Santa Monica is open Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 7 pm and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. Questions can go to contact@paintbarla.com.

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About

Kinga, the owner, founded Paint Bar with the aim of running a nail salon with elevated standards that still feels secure, familiar and warm. The National Blvd location is open Monday and Tuesday 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. The Main St location in Santa Monica is open Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 7 pm and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. Questions can go to contact@paintbarla.com.

Pedicures are done with a waterless, soakless dry method, which the salon says lowers the chance of cross-contamination. Metal tools are cleaned with barbicide, then sterilized in a hospital-grade autoclave and sealed in sterile pouches until they are used. The salon says it adds a sanitation step beyond the California immersion disinfection requirement. Pedicures can use BioSculpture polish, and clients may bring their own.

Hands work includes soft gel and hard gel manicures, gel manicures with nail art, and hard gel extensions. Extensions are priced by length and take roughly two to two and a half hours. Signature e-file manicures remove old gel safely, then add cuticle work, shaping and a color gel overlay. Nail art ranges from a quick simple design to custom work that can run about an hour.

Bridal manicures are performed by a Senior Nail Artist and include an e-file manicure with a structured hard gel overlay. The appointment allows an extra 30 minutes to refine structure, symmetry and finish. Brides can choose from an exclusive Bridal Shade Collection of neutrals, soft pinks and timeless tones. The salon recommends booking bridal extensions three to four days before the wedding.

Paramedical pedicures are a non-invasive, dry service for non-medical foot and nail concerns. A visit starts with a consultation and foot assessment, then covers nail trimming, gradual reduction of thickened nails with an e-file if needed, cuticle care, cleansing of the nail folds, smoothing of corns and calluses, and a Footlogix skin treatment. Home care advice is included, with an optional regular or gel polish finish. The salon says this service is safe for diabetic or high-risk clients. A gel-based nail brace containing Nano Silver is offered for ingrown toenails, and Nanoflex toenail reconstruction with NanoSilver is offered for damaged toenails.

The eyes menu covers brow shaping and tinting, brow lamination, lash lifts, and a combined lash lift and brow lamination. Lash lifts are semi-permanent and last up to six weeks. Brow lamination includes a cleanup and tint and lasts four to six weeks. Service times are approximate and can vary.

Cancellations or changes need 24 hours notice. Appointments canceled within 24 hours may be charged the full service total, as can no-shows, charged to the card on file. There is a 15-minute grace period for late arrivals; after that the appointment may be canceled with a full fee. Downgrading a service without 24 hours notice is charged the price difference. Manicure damage reported within 7 days is repaired for free, and later damage is repaired at cost. Removing acrylic, Gel-X or dip nails costs an extra $20.

Uses a waterless, soakless dry method for pedicures and an autoclave-based sterilization process for metal tools, which the salon says reduces cross-contamination risk.

Built around a sense of security, familiarity and ambiance.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Bridal manicures with natural nails or extensions, performed by a Senior Nail Artist with an e-file and hard gel overlay.

  • Bridal Manicure Natural Nails $160+
  • Bridal Manicure Extensions $195+
  • Natural Nails $160+
  • Extensionions $195+

Brow shaping and tinting, brow lamination, lash lifts, and a combined lash lift and brow lamination.

  • Brow Shape+Tint $60
  • Lash Lift $120
  • Brow Lamination $135
  • Lash Lift and Brow Lamination Combo $200

Soft gel and hard gel manicures, gel manicures with nail art, and hard gel extensions.

  • Soft Gel Manicure $90+
  • Hard Gel Manicure $95+
  • Gel Manicure +Nail Art $105+
  • Hard Gel Extensions $140+

Add-on designs from simple one-color French, ombre or chrome work up to custom nail art.

  • Simple Nail Art $25
  • French, Ombre or Chrome (one color) $30
  • Advanced Nail Art $50
  • Custom Nail Art $75

Regular and gel pedicures, paramedical pedicures, and nail bracing and reconstruction for toenails.

  • Regular Pedicure $75
  • Gel Pedicure $90
  • Paramedical Pedicure $110+
  • Nail Brace for Ingrown Toenails Price at booking
  • Nanoflex Toenail Reconstruction Price at booking

Photos

  • Manicure station with framed black-and-white photos on the wall
  • Salon interior with nail tables, lamps and orange chair
  • Hands under a UV lamp during a nail service
  • Collage of milky white nail results with a stylist talking
  • Close-up of shimmery pale pink nails with a soft pearl finish
  • Close-up of a brow and lash result on an eye
  • Staff member choosing polish from the wall of bottles in the studio
  • Desk with a UV nail lamp and framed black and white photos on the wall
  • Salon space with framed photos, drying stations and a sheer curtain
  • Bright salon interior with white nail tables, chairs and framed prints
  • Milky pink ombre nails fading to white on a hand
  • Short neutral pink manicure on a hand

Meet the team

Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.

Highlights
  • Waterless, soakless dry pedicures
  • Metal tools sterilized in a hospital-grade autoclave and sealed in pouches
  • Bridal manicure by a Senior Nail Artist with 30 extra minutes for finishing
  • Exclusive Bridal Shade Collection
  • Paramedical pedicure with consultation, foot assessment and home care advice
  • Gel-based nail brace for ingrown toenails
Good for
  • Brides and bridal manicures
  • Gel and hard gel extensions
  • Clients seeking paramedical pedicures
  • Thick or damaged toenails
  • Clients the salon describes as diabetic or high-risk
  • Brow and lash shaping
Treats
  • Thickened nails
  • Ingrown toenails
  • Damaged toenails
  • Non-medical foot and nail concerns
  • Brow shaping and tinting
  • Lash lifting
Techniques
  • E-file manicure
  • Hard gel overlay
  • Gel overlay with color
  • Waterless, soakless dry pedicure
  • Paramedical pedicure
  • Gel-based nail bracing
  • Brow lamination
  • Lash lift
  • Nail art

Products & treatments

  • BioSculpture polishes
  • Bridal Shade Collection
  • Footlogix
  • Nano Silver nail brace
  • Nanoflex with NanoSilver
  • Hard gels and soft gel bases sold in the Pro Shop

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