Great Escape: Nail Salons

Need a quick pampering but can’t take a day off to lounge at a day spa? Take a load off for an hour and get a manicure or pedicure at these local places. From the upscale to the convenient and affordable to the vegan, you have a lot of options for the perfect full set.

Diamond Spa – For the rest of September, stop by and get 10
percent off on manicures and pedicures Monday-Wednesday (so hurry!).
Address: 8430 Germantown Ave., 19118
Phone: 215-242-4800
Price: Manicure, $18; Pedicure, $40

Beans Beauty Store and Salon – With a whole slew of beauty products for sale, this salon will spruce you up and send you home with what you need to take care of the works yourself.
Address: 4405 Main St., 19127
Phone: 215-487-3333
Price: Salon prices vary; nail products range from $16

– Looking for a great deal? Check out Q Nails!
Address: 6544 Germantown Ave., 19119
Phone: 215-713-0601
Price: Manicure, $10; Pedicure, $20, Combo $28

Best Nails and Hair – Get pampered from your hair to your toes at Best Nails and Hair.
Address: 7700 Crittenden St., 19118
Phone: 215-247-2779
Price: Manicure, $10; Pedicure, $20

– Why not get your manicure with a massage chair? Exactly.
Address: 8024 Germantown Ave., 19118
Phone: 215-247-1226
Price: A Manicure and Pedicure for $30, plus specials on Monday-Wednesday

Spa Elysium – Spa Elysium has merged with the Fringe Salon and Apothecary for a full spread of relaxation and beauty. That’s why it’s called Elysium – which is “utopia” in Greek.
Address: 55 Bethlehem Pike, 19118
Phone: 215-247-2008
Price: Manicure, $18; Pedicure, $40

– If you are looking for some face and body work
that exceeds your typical mani-pedi special, you can get waxing and facials done at Miss Mani Pedi.         
Address: 4456 Main St., 19127
Phone: 215-543-2101
Price: Miss Mani Pedi is currently under construction for renovation, so keep your eyes out for new beauty and prices in 2012.

– Whether you are looking for some minor nail work or a fully-decorated full set, you can get it and Kim’s.
Address: 6164 Ridge Ave., 19128
Phone: 215-482-4138
Price: Manicure, $10; Pedicure, $20

– A little pricier
than some other, but there are lots of custom options for French tips, gel art and more here.
Address: 5902 Henry Ave., 19128
Phone: 215-508-3028
Price: Manicure and Pedicure, $38

– With vegan nail products, this all-natural salon will leave you feeling good in all the right places.
Address: 6354 Germantown Ave., 19144
Phone: 267-471-9916
Price: Vary according to product