Riot Doll Nails

Riot Doll Nails is a one-woman alternative nail art studio in Florence, Kentucky, run by Amanda Meyer. The studio describes its style as gothic glam and alternative beauty, and it works from a private ground-floor suite at The Secret Salon on US-42.

The studio describes Gel-X as a lightweight, flexible, odorless soft gel extension system and says it lasts for weeks with proper care. Custom art is a major part of the work, including hand-painted designs, character art, cat eye designs and blacklight-reactive collections. Chrome and ombré finishes, structured BIAB builder gel, French tips, natural nail services and spa pedicures are also offered.

Bookings are made online through Vagaro, which is open at any hour. Walk-ins are taken on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and other days are by appointment only. Some appointments ask for a deposit, with the amount and payment steps shown during booking. Cancellation and rescheduling terms are also listed in Vagaro, and clients are asked to give as much notice as possible for changes. Final pricing can vary with complexity and length, and detailed art or repairs can add time.

Clients can bring reference photos or color ideas so the set can be planned together. To get the best result, arrive with clean hands and bare nails where possible, and avoid cutting cuticles right before the visit. For work done at another salon, fills depend on the condition and compatibility of the existing product, so clients can send photos before booking. A removal and fresh set may be recommended in some cases.

The studio serves Northern Kentucky, including Florence, Union, Hebron, Erlanger, Covington and Newport, along with Greater Cincinnati, including Cincinnati, Mason, West Chester, Blue Ash and Montgomery in Ohio, and southeastern Indiana towns such as Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, West Harrison, Rising Sun and Liberty. The studio describes itself as a go-to for clients who want bold, dark nails in the area.

Each set is planned with the client from reference photos or color ideas, in a gothic glam and alternative style.