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The Nail Gallery

The Nail Gallery

Nail salon in Palm Desert, CA

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The salon is in Palm Desert and describes its space as quiet and calm. It presents its approach as personal and honest, without an emphasis on trends or flashy decor. The salon says it aims for a healthy environment and describes its pricing as competitive.

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The salon is in Palm Desert and describes its space as quiet and calm. It presents its approach as personal and honest, without an emphasis on trends or flashy decor. The salon says it aims for a healthy environment and describes its pricing as competitive.

Manicures start with a basic service at $25 and a gel manicure at $40. Pedicures come in tiers. The basic eight-step pedicure at $35 includes a warm water soak, nail cutting and shaping, buffing, cuticle work, sole cleansing and a lotion massage, with optional polish. The deluxe pedicure at $45 adds a sugar scrub and clay mask, and the premium pedicure at $60 adds a callus treatment, paraffin wax and a longer massage. The Volcano Detox Pedicure at $55 uses an exfoliating sugar scrub, a collagen cream mask and a collagen massage lotion. The salon describes its detox volcano crystals and activator combination as patent-pending.

Enhancement services include dipping powder, acrylic and hard gel, each with fills from $45, full set overlays from $55 and full sets with tips from $65. Gel-X press-on nails start at $65. Acrylic removal without other services starts at $15, and nail repair and nail art start at $5. Fancy nail art designs require an appointment. The salon's blog includes a how-to article on the Apres Gel-X extension system.

Card prices are listed a couple of dollars above the cash prices. The salon accepts cash, Visa and Mastercard, and gift cards expire one year after issue and cannot be refunded in cash.

Clients who need to cancel, reschedule or report a late arrival are asked to call. Arriving 15 minutes late without calling is treated as a walk-in. If a client calls about a problem within 5 days, the salon offers a complimentary redo or fix, though physical damage, a change of service and polish are not covered. Services and products are not refundable. The salon asks clients to disclose any health or medical conditions before service, reserves the right to refuse service, and is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen items.

Focuses on calm, comfort, cleanliness and honest, personal care rather than trends.

A quiet, calm space in Palm Desert.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Basic manicures and gel manicures.

  • Basic Manicure $25
  • Gel Manicure $40

Basic, deluxe and premium pedicures, plus The Volcano Detox Pedicure, with each tier adding steps.

  • Basic Pedicure (8 steps) $35
  • Deluxe $45–$47
  • Deluxe Pedicure $45
  • The Volcano Detox Pedicure $55
  • Premium $60–$62
  • Premium Pedicure $60

Dipping powder fills, full set overlays and full sets with tips.

  • Fill $45+
  • Full Set Overlay $55+
  • Full Set With Tips $65+

Hard gel fills, full set overlays and full sets with tips, plus Gel-X press-on nails.

  • Gel-X Press Ons $65+
  • Nail Art $5+
  • Nail Repair $5+
  • Parrafin $10–$12
  • Acrylic Removal Without Services $15+
  • Massage $1
  • Callus Treatment $5
  • Parraffin $10
  • Sugar Scrub & Mask $10
  • Gel Color $15

Photos

  • Ombre sheer almond nails on a client in a salon
  • Salon reception desk with cat-eye and gel color displays
  • Chili pepper and sombrero nail art on long nails
  • Pearly white chrome nails with a small floral accent
  • Red roses and green leaves hand-painted on almond nails
  • Black and white marbled nails with silver glitter
  • Mummy and cracked-design Halloween nail art
  • Plaid French tips with gold bow and rhinestones
  • Colorful fruit and candy nail art on stiletto nails
  • Teal swirl designs on navy nails
  • Spring wildflower nail art on sheer pink base
  • Purple ombre nails with white flowers and star accents

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Tiered pedicures, from a basic eight-step service to a premium service with callus treatment and paraffin
  • The Volcano Detox Pedicure, which uses a patent-pending combination of detox volcano crystals and an activator, according to the salon
  • Dipping powder, acrylic and hard gel enhancements, plus Gel-X press-on nails
  • Complimentary redo or fix within 5 days for problems reported by phone
  • Cash, Visa and Mastercard accepted; card prices run a couple of dollars above cash
Good for
  • first pedicure
  • pedicure lovers who want add-ons
  • dipping powder and acrylic clients
  • press-on nail wearers
  • nail art, booked by appointment
  • clients comparing prices
Treats
  • nail enhancements
  • nail repair
  • acrylic removal
  • nail art
  • callus care
  • cuticle care
Techniques
  • dipping powder
  • acrylic
  • hard gel
  • Gel-X press-on nails
  • gel polish and gel manicure
  • paraffin wax
  • sugar scrub
  • clay mask
  • collagen mask
  • callus treatment

Products & treatments

  • Detox volcano crystals and activator (used in The Volcano Detox Pedicure)
  • Collagen cream mask and collagen massage lotion (used in The Volcano Detox Pedicure)
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