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OPI Soak-Off Gel Lacquer is here! Pinkies is excited to bring you this brand new treatment. No need to fear the drilling and filing associated with acrylics and other non-natural treatments. Gel lacquer goes right over your natural nail and stays shiny and chip-free for up to 2 weeks.

This service is perfect for long vacations, special occasions, and your busy lifestyle. Soak-offs are also ideal for people who have weak, nails prone to splitting and chipping.

Unlike a traditional nail polish, soak-off gel polish is painted on with a brush and each layer is “cured” under a UV light to dry. The result is a shiny, long lasting manicure. Removal is easy because the polish soaks right off. Similar to non-natural treatments, Pinkies recommends receiving a soak-off gel fill every 2 weeks. soak off gel 2

We offer several of your favorite OPI colors, including Bubble Bath, Cajun Shrimp, Lincoln Park After Dark, and many more. You can also receive Soak-Off Gel Pedicures. You can slip into your shoes right away instead of waiting and waiting for the polish to dry because the color sets under a UV light.

We offer our Soak-Off Gel manicures and pedicures at all of our locations. Just call to book your appointment! Sign up online or over the phone to receive special email offers.

http://pinkiesnailsalons.com/

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pinkies Burlingame is a warm and welcoming salon attracting clients from all over the Peninsula. From the moment you walk in and our salon manager, Jill, or friendly desk staff greets you, you know you’ve found a new home for your nail care needs.

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Our experienced nail technicians want you to look and feel your best. Our expert waxers have a steady flow of regular clients. Our techs will wow you with their nail designs and French polish.

Pinkies Burlingame is the nail party headquarters of the Peninsula. Throwing a party at Pinkies is an easy and affordable way to treat a loved one on their special occasion. Ask our staff for details or visit www.pinkiesnailsalons.com.

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After you give your nails some TLC at Pinkies, stop by Trio Salon for a stylish haircut and color.

Pinkies is conveniently located at 1129 Howard Avenue; just steps away from all the action and famed shopping of Burligame Avenue.

1129 Howard Ave @ Lorton St

Burlingame, CA 94010

650-342-0800


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Your wedding is a really big deal to you and to us. Regardless of your taste and personal style, your nails will be on stage with you. Everyone wants to see you ring, and it is captured in photos forever. We’d like to be in know on all you can do with your special wedding nails.

Many choose a beautiful French Manicure. What you may not know is you can decide the type of pink and the type of white colors for your French Manicure. Options range from sharp to subtle, pinks to grays-oh the possibilities! This makes French Manicures our most popular bridal option…even for brides who never considered themselves “French Manicure” types. A fun alternative is an American manicure: white on the nail bed and the pink on the tip. Again, the color choices are many…extreme to subtle.

If a French manicure isn’t your style, we recommend a sheer polish treatment. We have so many options here from clear to silver to every soft pink you can image. This polish treatment includes a base coat, two layers of soft color, and top coat. Your entire nail surface will be the same color. We recommend this option for brides concerned about chips because chips are much less visible with light sheer colors.

blog-wedding-nails11Of course, you can always go with a bold color. We always apply a basecoat, two layers of polish, and  a top coat to help set the polish. If you do not regularly get nail treatments a deep color option can be risky for your wedding day. Polish takes hours to cure, and it could ding and dent if you are active. If you are set on a deep dark and beautiful color you must be aware of your nails. We want your day to be perfect too!

At Pinkies we offer color alternatives for those who prefer a no-color treatment. Even when you don’t want color, you can still get trimmed cuticles and shaped nails on your special day. Clear polish or a fabulous buff will leave your nails picture perfect.

Our Deluxe treatments include a massage and will fully moisturize your hands and feet. Deluxe Pedicures feature a fragrant exfoliating scrub that leaves your feet and lower legs smooth and glowing as well as a 10 minute lower leg and foot massage that will relieve you from stress. Deluxe Pedicures allow you to soak your hands and nails in warm oil and lotion and also include a massage.

Note to Maids and Matrons of Honor: we honor you. We’ve learned many things over the years, and at the top of the list is don’t mess with you. Let’s face it, you couldn’t love your bride more. You are under stress, on stage and responsible for your bride until she leaves for her honeymoon. Stay prepared for any emergency by picking up a bottle of your bride’s polish color (tip color for French) before you leave Pinkies. We will make this easy for as we are here to assist you. You matter to us too and want you to feel pampered.

The groom MUST get his nails done, too. Pinkies is hardly too frilly for men. We’ve been providing men’s nail care for years and men are a common site in our salons, and we take care of our guys just like we care for you. His hands are photographed with yours so his cuticles must be trimmed, nails clipped, shaped and perfectly buffed. A pedicure is also a nice touch for him on the Big Day. You see those feet…and wouldn’t clean, trimmed, filed and buffed toe nails on him make the honeymoon a little sweeter? We think so…

What better way to get ready for the isle than to book a party at Pinkies the night before or the day of? We can accomodate as many people as you need. Simply visit our website and fill out a party form.

Pinkies Nail Salons

415-401-2100

*Services available at all Pinkies Nail Salons locations.

VH1 Tough Love EXCLUSIVE Nail Polish Color at Pinkies Nail Salons

Pinkies Nail Salons was selected to debut “Tough Love” nail polish from Essie! This EXCLUSIVE color is not available for sale.

Watch full episodes of the hit VH1 show “Tought Love” on-line and leave your own comments! The reality show is a boot camp ran by successful matchmaker, Steve, for single women to learn how to meet Mr. Right .  http://www.vh1.com/video/browse/index.jhtml?id=tough_love

Try this shade with your next Pinkies (http://www.pinkiesnailsalons.com/) treatment and register to win your very own bottle of Tough Love!

Pinkies Nail Salons
1447 20th Street
San Francisco, CA  94107
415-401-6264
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