The Hippie Nail Tech

The Hippie Nail Tech is a nail tech business in Houston, run by Martia Jones, who is both the brand owner and the nail tech. The studio is at 14250 Kimberley Lane, and bookings are made through naildetective.com, by phone at 346-325-5251, or by email at thehippienail@gmail.com.

The menu centers on nail enhancements. Standard acrylic is priced at $40. Polygel/AcryGel, a hybrid of acrylic and gel, is $50. Hard gel is $60 and includes soft gel colors in that price. Hard gel does not soak off, so it has to be drilled or scraped off at removal. Full soak-off removal is $20, though it can cost more if MMA is present or if a client wants to keep long natural nails.

Simple nail art is priced per nail by the number of layers: $2 for one layer, $4 for two, $8 for three and $10 for four. Repairs are $5 each, with one repair free and a small fee for two or more. Maintenance and repairs are free within 3 days of a service.

Appointments are needed for every service, and extra services cannot be added during a visit, so nail art has to be booked ahead. Deposits run from $25 to $40 depending on what is booked, and a deposit can only be transferred once. A $10 late fee applies if a client arrives 20 minutes late. Mobile services must be booked 72 hours ahead, require a deposit, and carry a $100 travel fee on top of the service price. Regular hours are Monday 8am to 5:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 5:30pm, and Sunday 10am to 3:30pm.

Payment is accepted by credit or debit card, Zelle, Apple Pay and cash; Cash App is not accepted. The business does not offer refunds or fix other techs' work, and problems are handled by correcting them through a service. One extra guest is welcome, children are allowed (with any items they break added to the client's total), and pets are only allowed when they are being serviced for paw painting.

Focused on healthy nails with enhancements, with an emphasis on care and creative nail art so clients feel confident with their nails.