Manicures
Manicures in Winter Park, classic and spa
A proper soak, a neat shape and careful cuticle work, finished with a hand massage and the colour you choose. The spa manicure adds a scrub, a mask and hot towels when you have the time.
- Single-use files and buffers
- Tools from a sealed pouch
- About 30 to 45 minutes

What you get
A manicure that is careful, not rushed
Most of what makes a manicure look good happens before the colour goes on: an even shape, clean cuticles that are pushed back rather than cut away, and a nail plate that has been gently prepped.
We use regular polish on a classic manicure, which looks lovely for about a week. If you need it to last through a trip, ask about gel or dip.

Step by step
How a manicure goes
- Soak and clean. A short warm soak, and the old polish off.
- Shape. Filed to the shape you ask for with a new, single-use file.
- Cuticle care. Pushed back and tidied. Only loose, dead skin is nipped, never live skin.
- Massage and colour. A hand massage with lotion, then base, two coats and a top coat.
After you leave
Make it last the week
Regular polish needs about an hour to cure fully, even when it feels dry. A little care in the first day makes the difference.
- Keep hands out of hot water for the rest of the day.
- Wear gloves for washing up and cleaning.
- Use cuticle oil at night; it keeps the edges from lifting.
- A clear top coat on day three or four adds a few more days.

Questions
Manicures: what guests ask
How long does a manicure take?
About thirty minutes for a classic and forty-five for a spa manicure. A first visit, or nails that need a lot of reshaping, can take a little longer.
Do you cut cuticles?
We push them back and only nip away loose, dead skin. Cutting live cuticle leaves the skin open and makes it grow back thicker.
Can I bring my own polish?
Of course. We are happy to use it, and the price is the same.
Is the file new?
Yes. Files and buffers are single-use: new for you, then yours to keep or thrown away.
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Other services
Winter Park · open seven days
A neat manicure on your lunch break
A classic manicure takes about thirty minutes. Walk in, or ask for a time and we’ll text you back to agree one.