Le’s Nails

I reside a good 20 minutes’ drive from the delights of downtown Cross Street, but after a friend took me to Les Nails for a mani-​pedi one afternoon I was hooked and now regularly cross the bridge in search of painted nail perfection.
The interior of the shop isn’t anything to write home about (although the odd puppy gate that separates the massage chairs from the manicure zone continues to baffle) — it’s the impeccable nail grooming technique that’s got me so excited.
The soak is a little bit longer, the equipment always clean, the service speedy yet considered and there’s usually a hand massage thrown into the mix. The final ingredient to these long-​lasting wonders is the little droplet of quick-​dry juice they sprinkle over each nail at the end — I’ve never had to go back for a touch-​up and can count on their work to stay shiny and chip-​free for at least a week.