Indecisive when picking out art for your home? No problem! Try out different art styles on your nails; the perfect, non-committal way to brighten up your everyday look or accessorize a special ensemble.

If you love colorful animal prints…

http://jacquioakley.com/peacock

Try out a fun peacock inspired accent nail!

Love Abstract, splatter art?

http://www.jacksonpollock.org/

Try out splatter nail art!

In the mood for a damask design?

These gorgeous damask inspired nails will be sure to impress!

What is your favorite nail art design?

While Spring weather isn’t here quite yet, you can add some pretty pastel colors to your nails with CND’s Shellac Power Polishes’ “Sweet Dreams” Collection now available at Pinkies!

This gorgeous collection includes gentle fresh shades, two of which are characterized through the shimmer effect: Grapefruit Sparkle and Limeade. The collection additionally contains stunning opaque pastel colors:  Lilac Longing, Cake Pop, and Azure Wish. These shades all reflect femininity and lightness; perfect to add to your Spring 2013 wardrobe now.

What are your thoughts on the Spring 2013 shades? Which are you most excited to try?

Alright, yes, I get it! Okay, I get it. The economy sucks, everything sucks, rainbows don’t exist anymore, blah blah blah. Okay, not everything sucks and rainbows may still exist, but you get the idea. I don’t know about any of you guys, but I am fed up with hearing about people blame all of their problems on the economy. Sure, each penny we find on the ground now seems to be a but more valuable, but what’s wrong with that? We may have to buy the safeway brand pasta sauce rather than the delicious creamy Classico vodka pasta sauce (yum, maybe I’ll splurge on that one), but we always have to remember that changes are never bad, they’re just different. Naturally, of course! Different things are just different. Let’s open our minds to see the beauty there is in change! Open ourselves to the abundance that is the universe!

With that, I wanted to show you all some money saving beauty tips,

1) Exfoliate with sweetener. Simply by mixing brown sugar and honey, you have MacGyvered your very own exfoliating scrub. Let’s face it – exfoliaters are an absolute must for healthy and smooth skin but they always seem to burn a hole in your pocket every time you run out! Mix these two common household products and voila! Smooth, healthy skin without the dollar signs. (Cosmopolitan)

2) Use Johnson’s Baby Shampoo as Eye Make up Remover I am a firm believer that one of the worst feelings in the world is waking up with crusty raccoon eyes. This simple trick is not only economical, but it is awesome! Who knew? (Cosmopolitan)

3) Use an Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse to Brighten your Hair We are all well aware that our lovely San Francisco has a bit less than lovely summers, but our hair doesn’t need to reflect that. Instead, throw some apple cider vinegar in your hair as a rinse and let it reflect the sun rather than the lack of sun. (Cosmopolitan)
4) Out of Something? Try mixing old ones!

• Use toothpaste or OTC cortisone cream on blemishes (eye drops can get the red out of them, as well)
• Dab a bit of olive oil on very rough/dry patches of skin
• Out of de-puffing eye cream? Chill a couple of spoons in the freezer and place over your eyes
• Use canola oil as a cheap hot oil hair treatment
• Try sesame oil for stretch marks

5) Try shellac manicures rather than just manicures! It may seem a bit shameless, as we are Pinkies Nail Salon’s blog, but economically speaking, a shellac manicure is the best way to have the longest lasting look on your nails (especially if your nails are already healthy and beautiful.)  Shellac lasts for a solid 14 days, seriously. No more annoying attempts to fix your nails with white out after 2 days, this stuff actually works.

Fall is right around the corner ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to buckle in that summer tan and paint your nails to match. Unsure about which color is going to look the best? We’ve got news for you! the newly introduced Swiss Collection by OPI are the perfect colors for the upcoming season. Whether you like to let your inner diva sparkle through with colors like “Glitzerland” (Pictured below) or you would rather stay mellow with the navy tealish color “Ski Teal we Drop,” (also pictured below) OPI has the perfect fall colors for your hands and toes.

Yodel me on my Cell!

Ski Teal We Drop

Pinkies is thrilled to be a member of Couture Weddings of the Bay Area, a group of hand-selected members representing each aspect of the wedding planning process. We are excited to step out into the world on Tuesday, May 11!  Come meet the hippest and hottest wedding professionals on the San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Scene.

Couture Weddings has you covered for all of your wedding needs–lavish pre-wedding manis and pedis, custom invitations, exquisite floral disigns, extravagant cakes, and more. Couples can opt to work with just one talented Couture Weddings professionals or feel confident collaborating with several members. We want to bring your wedding vision to life! For a complete list of our members, please visit our website.

Pinkies invites engaged couples to join us for our launch party at the chic Otis Lounge in San Francisco (25 Maiden Lane). Drop in between 6-8pm for a cocktail and mix and mingle with all of Couture Wedding’s professionals. Please RSVP  at coutureweddings.pingg.com/rsvp. Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook!

www.otissf.com

www.coutureweddingsbayarea.com

Our salon resides at the top of Potrero Hill in San Francisco overlooking the city skyline and the bay. The neighborhood is very relaxed with several restaurants and coffee shops very close to the salon.

Our long time manager, Carmen, and our front desk expert, Oge, are ready to make your Pinkies experience as fabulous as it can be. If you know the name of the polish you like, Carmen and Oge are masters at picking it out on the shelf before you can even blink. You might even get to meet our owner Connie’s giant shnauzer, Bella, who loves to dress up for Farley’s Costume Pet Parade.

Our seasoned technicians will give you fabulous manicures, pedicures, and waxes! You’ll see why our clients continue to come back for our waxes. Pinkies Potrero Hill has some amazing non-natural technicians who can give you the best treatments as well as fantastic nail designs.

Pinkies Potrero Hill is the only Pinkies offering spray tans. These tans give you a natural glow without  exposing skin to harsh UV rays. We know how hard it can be to maintain a tan in all this city fog!

Get away from loud and busy neighborhoods, and venture into Potrero Hill for a special, personal experience in nail treatments. Don’t forget to become our Facebook fan and sign up for special email offers so you can stay up to date with the latest Pinkies news and promotions.

1447 20th St

San Francisco, CA 94107

415-401-6264

Of course Pinkies wants you to show off your pedicured toes, and what better way than with your shoes? If you already have a pair that you love or you want to jazz up a plain pair, check out the new online store for d e k k o r i, which just launched November 30, 2009.

d e k k o r i hand crafts special accessories for your shoes. According to their website (www.dekkori.com), “d e k k o r i  offers infinite styling options by enhancing, transforming or simply styling any existing pair of shoes.” You can choose from pieces that turn a pair of pumps into boots or add sexy straps to plain flats. Each piece is available in several colors, and they come in different sizes to fit every woman. The style pieces comes with hidden buckles to look like its an actual part of your shoe.

You walk into Pinkies, and you are standing in front of our extensive OPI and Essie nail polish selection. The color possibilitie are endless! You sit down for your manicure, and the manicurist asks what shape you want. Huh? Not to worry! Read on for what is trendy this winter and get inspired.

Shape

Nails should be less rounded, and more square…think “squoval.” They should be filed following the natural nail line.

Color

This season’s colors are BOLD, as shown in the latest runway fashions. Try out dark reds, pretty plums, rich purples, and navy blues. Pinkies has a lovely OPI purple perfect for this winter-”Louvre Me, Louvre Me Not.”  Take some fashion-forward risks and try dark browns and dark oranges. Copper and grey tones are also on the rise, as seen on actress, Blake Lively.

If these trends don’t appeal to you, just remember, it’s all about matching your nails to your own personal style. Healthy nails of any shape and color are always in style!

Burke Williams opened their Danville spa location last fall. Pinkies Nail Salons owners, Derik Landry and Connie Kullberg, recently visited the spa incognito to see what all the excitement was  about.

 
The spa takes up the entire second floor of the main building at the newly opened Rose Garden Center in Danville, Ca and is beautifully decorated Candice Olson style (for you HGTV lovers). The main lounge and waiting area is refreshing and airy with a coastal feel . Plush sofas, chairs, and ottomans are so inviting we could have lingered for hours in our fluffy spa robes. The room is filled with a thoughtful collection of beauty products in all price ranges.

 
Both Men’s and Ladies lounges are well appointed with an oversized jacuzzi, stream room, dry sauna, and relaxation areas decorated with the by-the-sea theme. The spa attendants were exceptional, offering eucalyptus spray for the steambath, foaming and fragrant Juniper oil for th jacuzzi, sliced cucumbers for eyes, and a deliciously refreshing lemon/orange aid. Give yourself a treat, linger a little longer, and enjoy all the amenities of the spa even if you are only in for a massage.

 
Massages are performed in comfortable treatment rooms by well trained therapists. The rooms are not filled with clutter and are large enough that the therapists are not crashing into things or bumping the tables during treatments. The therapists also put your robe in a warmer during your treatment so it’s toasty warm and soothing for your short stroll back the the lounge.

 
On the way out we stopped to meet the new General Manager, Danica Amstadt. Danica was promoted to Danville from Burke Williams Torrance location and is loving it here in Northern California. She appreciates our outdoors and beautiful surrounding of the Diablo Valley. We were really impressed by Danica’s warm and friendly demeanor…she’s a great fit for Danville.

 
Make no mistake, Burke Williams is a top notch spa and worth the visit. You can reach the spa by calling 925-362-0104 or on-line at www.burkewilliams.com .

New Cuccio Lytes Ultra-Sheer Body Butter! Now available at Pinkies Nail Salons in 8 oz. bottles… just $10.

Guava & Mangosteen renews and deeply hydrates for soft, silky smooth skin. Contains antioxidants and vitamins.

Tuscan Citrus & White Tea gives your skin a toned and brightened appearance. White tea contains polyphenols to help increase skin’s elasticity.

Pomegranate & Acai promotes healthier and younger looking skin by reducing fine lines and wrinkles. The most potent antioxidant blend.

Honey & Soy Milk helps regenerate damaged tissue and skin cells. High in Vitamin E and natural humectants to soften and condition the skin.

Available exclusively at all Pinkies Nail Salons locations.

Pinkies Nail Salons

1447 20th St

San Francisco, CA  94107