Bella Nails Is So Much More Than Your Average Nail Salon!ย 

The friendly, attentive staff at Bella Nail Lounge in The Shoppes at New Tampa plaza is ready to pamper you!ย (Photos provided by Bella Nails)

If you want to try a brand-new, affordable, upscale place to pamper yourself in Wesley Chapel, Bella Nail Lounge, a full-service nail salon that has had an original location in Lutz for 12 years, expanded to The Shoppes at New Tampa plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., south of S.R. 56, in Wesley Chapel in January. 

Founder Lap โ€œAndyโ€ Nguyen says the new location is, โ€œcentral to Wesley Chapel, and I was looking at this plaza for years, waiting for the opportunity. Wesley Chapel is a newer area, with a lot of new people moving in.โ€ย 

Julie Dang (in red) and Andy Nguyen of Bella Nails.

Julie Dang, Bella Nailsโ€™ assistant manager, adds, โ€œWe live here in Wesley Chapel, and it is a very high-end, close-knit, family-oriented community, and there werenโ€™t any high-end salons here like in South Tampa. Weโ€™re bringing the South Tampa vibe to Wesley Chapel.โ€ 

At Bella Nails, you will experience more than just a nail salon. This isnโ€™t the fast-paced, traditional mom-and-pop nail salon you may be accustomed to or expecting. Instead, you will enter a luxurious nail lounge where you will receive relaxing and rejuvenating spa services. Sip on a glass of champagne or wine as you sit back in Bellaโ€™s state-of-the-art, full-body massage pedicure lounge chairs, escape the stress of your everyday life and pamper yourself with the best service and quality. 

The nail technicians at Bella Nails are friendly, skilled, attentive and are trained in all aspects of safety, sanitation and sterilization of all products. They use only non-toxic, toluene-free nail polish, with more than 2,000 color choices, including organic and vegan options, and the right equipment to ensure your safety and satisfaction. 

โ€œPeople who are pregnant can choose a safe vegan option for a soft gel,โ€ Julie explains.ย 

Even the youngest clients are treated like royalty at Bella Nails.ย 

Bella Nails doesnโ€™t forget the youngsters, either. For kids ages 11 and under, Bella Nails provides organic and vegan choices in Princess pedicures and manicures, gel pedicures and manicures, plus polish and gel polish changes. 

So, whether you want a classic French manicure, a trendy nail art design, SNS-dipping powder, gel top coat, polish change, or a spa pedicure โ€” or virtually any other type of nail service, you can enjoy them all at Bella Nails. 

Beyond a regular manicure (or, for the gentlemen, a โ€œmanli-cureโ€), Bella Nails also offers a Voesh Mani-In-A-Box with Collagen Gloves. This individually packaged three-step treatment is regarded as the cleanest and most hygienic spa manicure solution, with sugar scrub, mud mask and massage cream. 

For pedicures, the selections are vast. You may choose from a mint refresh, coffee-infused, mango-infused, charcoal, volcanic-mineral, honey and milk, mojito lime, CBD volcanic gold, CBD volcanic rose gold, Napa Valley champagne elegance anti-aging pedicure, cooling signature bliss pedicure in cucumber-mint, lemon, and mandarin scent, or Voesh Pedi-In- A-Box. Each service will leave your feet feeling refreshed, revitalized and radiantly beautiful โ€” all in a sanitary and luxurious environment.ย 

Donโ€™t want a mani or a pedi? Have a beer or wine at Bella Nailsโ€™ unique bar area.

Bella Nail Lounge also offers less common services, including waxing from eyebrows and lips to back and Brazilians, facials, lash extensions and even IV vitamin injections. 

โ€œWe go beyond a nail salon,โ€ Andy says. โ€œWeโ€™re like a spa attached to a nail salon. On the weekends, when the wife gets a pedicure, the husband can enjoy a complimentary beer or wine at our bar.โ€ 

But donโ€™t let them fool you โ€” Julie says that men love to be pampered, too. Whether itโ€™s a soothing manicure or a pedicure, men also canโ€™t resist a little self-care. At Bella Nail Lounge, men and women can equally experience the ultimate indulgence: a pedicure in the massage chair. 

โ€œWe want to provide an upscale, relaxing spot where moms and daughters, husbands and wives can go,โ€ Andy says. โ€œMany places donโ€™t make it comfortable for the dads or husbands to come along, but with our chairs and pedicure facility, men love it. Itโ€™s the Rolls Royce of pedicure chairs. They never want to leave.โ€ 

During their pedicure or manicure, guests also can conveniently receive vitaminย IV injections. โ€œWe do IV injections for better health,โ€ Julie says. โ€œFor people who take medication, and canโ€™t absorb vitamins, we provide our clients with vitamin treatments through an IV as a spa treatment.โ€ย 

Julie also says that manicures and pedicures arenโ€™t just for cosmetic reasons anymore.ย 

The wall of color options at Bella.ย 

โ€œPeople are always going to want to get manicures and pedicures,โ€ she says, โ€œwith pedicures, itโ€™s not even just about pampering but maintaining your health because reflexology is in your feet. For instance, with ingrown toenails, people must maintain their feet to walk comfortably and wear comfortable shoes.โ€ 

Julie also explains how the nail salon business has evolved and will continue to do so. 

โ€œBefore, you only had two options for your nails โ€” paint your natural nails or put on fake nails,โ€ she says. โ€œBut now, you have many more natural enhancements that arenโ€™t necessarily acrylic, like natural and gel-powder dips that strengthen your nails. Bella Nails offers all of those options.โ€ 

One of Julieโ€™s favorite stories is about a husband and wife. โ€œThe husband would never come into the salon,โ€ she says. โ€œHe finally came in, and we offered him a Mimosa. Once he sat down in the chair, that was it. He said, โ€˜Iโ€™m coming back without my wife.โ€™ This is our goal. We want to provide a place where you can have an enjoyable and relaxing experience. Our workers can read the clients and know if they do or donโ€™t want to have a conversation. Itโ€™s a no-pressure salon.โ€ 

Bella Nails is located at 1700 Bruce B Downs Blvd. To book your appointment, visit BellaNails.com, call (813) 578-7878.

Pure Nail Bar Spa Is New Tampaโ€™s Place For All-Natural Nail Services!

While Pure Nail Bar Spa opened about five years ago next to Burger 21 in the Trout Creek Commons plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., itโ€™s only been since July of last year that it has been owned by Kevin and Nicole Nguyen.

Kevin and Nicole are New Tampa residents who have been in the nail spa industry for 15 years.

Since the couple took over, their focus has been on providing outstanding service and all-natural products for their customers.

โ€œWe removed all harmful chemical substances and use NuSkin products instead for all of our pedicures,โ€ says Kevin. โ€œItโ€™s healthier for you and for our employees, too.โ€

Kevin explains that Pure Nail Bar offers services that are priced similar to other nail salons, but even the classic pedicure, which is just $25, uses natural products.

A wide range of pedicures includes the classic natural pedicure, natural pedicure foot treatment, signature natural pedicure or luxury natural pedicure, offering treatments such as an herbal mineral bath with essential oils, exfoliating with Liquid Body Lufra, hot stone massage, Sole Solution foot treatment and Baobab Body Butter for all-day moisturizing and enhancing the resiliency of the skin over time.

All types of manicures are available, too. While acrylic nails are still an option, Kevin and Nicole suggest customers try dipping powder instead, which feels and looks lighter than acrylic, but is actually stronger.

Any Design, Any Color

From the trendiest shapes to the most intricate designs, the specialists at Pure Nail Bar Spa can copy any design you can dream up or find on Pinterest.

โ€œBring in your design and weโ€™ll match it,โ€ Nicole says.

Cristina Chanquin is a Pebble Creek resident who says she doesnโ€™t trust many people with her nails. While she prefers Nicole as her nail tech, she says sheโ€™s seen others who work at Pure Nail Bar, and likes what sheโ€™s seen with them, too. 

โ€œNicole can do any shape, any design,โ€ says Cristina. โ€œI always get a coffin shape and she doesnโ€™t do them too thick. She is always on trend and knows whatโ€™s going on.โ€

Cristina says strangers often tell her that her nails are โ€œamazingโ€ and ask where she has them done. She happily refers them to Pure Nail Bar Spa.

Itโ€™s not just Nicoleโ€™s skill that keeps Cristina coming back. Itโ€™s also the great customer service.

โ€œTheyโ€™re so accommodating,โ€ she says, explaining that Pure Nailโ€™s technicians  always offer water, soda, or a glass of wine to their clients. If Cristina is running late, they will still see her and wonโ€™t make her feel rushed, and there are other personal touches, too. โ€œIf someone is unhappy with something, theyโ€™ll redo it, and they wonโ€™t charge you,โ€ she says.

Nicole explains that this is Pure Nail Bar Spaโ€™s guarantee. On pedicures and gel and dip manicures, โ€œif anything chips, come in and weโ€™ll fix it for free,โ€ she says.

To see many examples of the specialty nails designed by Nicole and other nail specialists at Pure Nail Bar Spa, visit the spaโ€™s Facebook page by searching โ€œPure Nail Bar New Tampaโ€ on Facebook.

Other Available Services & Holiday Raffle

In addition to nails, Pure Nail Bar Spa offers a full menu of waxing and facials. The spaโ€™s nail techs recommend and use the AgeLOC brand LumiSpa device from NuSkin, a handheld personal skin care device with gentle, nonabrasive silicone surfaces that helps to help lift skin and reduce sagging. In 2018, it was an award winner in the global Pure Beauty awards.

The LumiSpa machine and products used for facials, pedicures and manicures are available for sale at Pure Nail Bar Spa.

โ€œThe clients use it here and love it so much that they want to bring it home,โ€ says Nicole.

And, the good news is that Pure Nail Bar Spa is currently offering a holiday raffle, now through Tuesday, December 24. Youโ€™ll receive a ticket into the raffle by purchasing any service (limit one raffle ticket per visit). 

The first prize in the raffle is the aforementioned NuSkin LumiSpa personal skin care device (a $200 value!). Second prize is a $50 gift card to Pure Nail Bar Spa and third prize is a tub of NuSkin Epoch Baobab Body Butter (a $35 value).

The salon currently has 11 employees, and Kevin and Nicole say they are hiring. All Pure Nail employees must have a full specialist cosmetology license. 

โ€œItโ€™s easy to work here,โ€ says Kevin, โ€œThereโ€™s no pressure to sell, you just have to make customers happy. Customer service is the most important thing here.โ€

Sandra is a full nail specialist who has worked at Pure Nail Bar Spa for about a year and a half. 

โ€œItโ€™s such a positive environment,โ€ she says, โ€œWeโ€™re really focused on better service and better products.โ€

Pure Nail Bar also offers a menu of services for when parents come in with their children, such as for a mother/daughter day. These include manicures, pedicures and polish changes.

A private room is available and Pure Nail Bar Spa can accommodate all kinds of parties, such as birthday, bridal, bachelorette and even Christmas parties.

Kevin and Nicole hope to treat every customer who walks through their doors to healthy and natural products with excellent customer service, so they will be as happy with their experience as Cristina has been.

โ€œI require something special,โ€ says Cristina. โ€œI like a special color, so they make sure itโ€™s in stock. Itโ€™s very personal.โ€

Pure Nail Bar & Spa is located at 20304 Trout Creek Dr., Ste. 104. It is open Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.โ€“7:30 p.m. and 11 a.m.โ€“5 p.m. on Sunday. 

To make an appointment or for more information, call (813) 991-0099, or search โ€œPure Nail Bar of New Tampaโ€ on Facebook. Also, be sure to mention this article or bring in their ad in the latest issue for a 10% discount for first-time clients.

Touch Is Wesley Chapelโ€™s Largest & Most Luxurious Nail Spa!

Having recently celebrated two years on S.R. 56, Touch Nail Spa now offers even more space to accommodate even more clients.

Located in the Cypress View Square shopping plaza on S.R. 56 (the same plaza as Capital Tacos), Touch Nail Spa offers a beautiful, luxurious setting to enjoy a pedicure, a manicure, or one of the salonโ€™s many other services, including eyelash extensions, waxing, facials and massages.

Timmy Pham and his wife Tiffany opened the salon in March 2017. Business has been brisk, which led them to expand their space from 3,200 square feet to 4,800. The additional 1,600 square feet allowed them to add 17 additional pedicure chairs (for a total of 33) and nine additional stations for manicures (for a total of 30).

The new space opened last August. Itโ€™s a perfect area for private parties, and Timmy invites guests to reserve the space for groups from six to 20 people.

โ€œYou can pick any services you want,โ€ he says, โ€œand all services are 10-percent off for everyone in the party.โ€

Touch Nail Spa celebrated its two-year anniversary on March 24 by giving a free manicure or pedicure to the first 50 guests that day.

Timmy designed the salon himself, and it is beautiful, relaxing, upscale and clean.

In fact, Timmy describes it as โ€œflawlessly clean,โ€ with gleaming floors and spotless tabletops, a tidy restroom, and all surfaces and tools sanitized for each individual person.

While the salon is large, it maintains a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Timmy says he and the staff pay attention to every detail to ensure a nice ambiance is maintained. For example, they immediately greet each visitor as they walk through the door and the TVs are kept quiet. Touch Nail Spa offers a complimentary beverage with every service, such as water, soda or even wine, served in a chilled glass (limit one per adult customer with I.D.).

More Techs, More Services

While the dรฉcor reflects a more upscale experience, with its high ceilings, large windows, and beautiful surfaces and fixtures, donโ€™t let that fool you. Touch Nail Spaโ€™s prices are affordable.

Timmy says most customers come in for a manicure and/or pedicure, and the salon offers a menu of options to fit everyoneโ€™s individual taste. 

Currently, there are 43 employees working at Touch Nail Spa, all of whom are State-licensed in cosmetology. They can help you figure out which services are the best fit for you.

Manicures may include a simple polish, gel polish, dipping powder or acrylic nails.

A variety of spa manicures and pedicures are offered, and even the โ€œSimple Touchโ€ pedicure (just $25) includes a callus treatment, pineapple sugar scrub, hot towel wrap and lotion massage, along with nail trimming and shaping, buffing and cuticle grooming.

For an even more spa-like experience, a variety of โ€œHot Touchโ€ pedicures are offered ($45-$60). These include a hot stone massage for your legs and feet, plus additional treatments โ€” such as specialized exfoliation for the bottom of the feet and a mask for legs and heels.

A couple of specific brands of pedicures have been recently added, by customer request. One is the Volcano Spa pedicure, which includes a bubbly, fizzing treatment added to the pedicure water. Another is the Nu Skin organic pedicure.

Timmy says that youโ€™ll always be able to find the color you want at Touch Nail Spa. He carries 1,700 different colors, and every color available in a regular polish is available as a gel color, too. That means you have access to 3,400 bottles of color.

Manicures using dipping powder, which is a newer service, add a layer to your nails that is as strong as acrylic, but much healthier for your nails. Timmy says he offers the dipping powder in 2,000 colors.

The thousands of colors are one thing that really sets Touch Nail Spa apart.

โ€œEveryone has dips, everyone has gel,โ€ says Timmy. โ€œWe have more colors, and we have less waiting because we have more employees.โ€

So, while he offers a relaxing experience, you can get in and out quickly if you need to.

Joy is a Touch Nail Spa client who says she has been coming in since it opened. She still comes in once a month for a pedicure and dip for her nails.

โ€œTheir customer service is amazing,โ€ she says. โ€œThe atmosphere is nice and itโ€™s not too noisy. It has a nice ambiance and is very clean. For example, they have a disposable wrap for the pedicure chair, which decreases the risk of infections.โ€

Joyโ€™s favorite nail technician, Mai, says all services at Touch Nail Spa are guaranteed for two weeks. If your nails donโ€™t last two weeks, come back and theyโ€™ll fix it. 

โ€œBut, you donโ€™t need to come back because they do such a good job,โ€ Joy says.

Specials & Perks

Treat yourself to a birthday manicure and pedicure! Timmy says if you come in on your birthday and purchase two services, youโ€™ll receive 50-percent off the more expensive service. You must show ID that it is your actual birthdate; not valid any other day.

Touch Nail Spa also offers a new customer reward program. Upon arrival, sign in on one of the salonโ€™s iPads, and sign up for your free membership. Rewards members receive 1 point for every dollar spent, and when you reach 500 points, you receive your choice of a free simple touch pedicure or $25 off any other pedicure service.

You also can now purchase e-gift cards for Touch Nail Spa online at the spaโ€™s website, TouchNailAndSpa.com.

Originally from Vietnam, Timmy has been in the U.S. 23 years and has been doing nails almost 19 years. Tiffany and Timmy met when he spent a year in Chicago about 12 years ago and have now been married about six years.

Timmy previously owned a nail salon in Kentucky. He moved to Florida seven years ago and has worked at other salons in the area. He says he opened Touch Nail Spa because of his desire to serve customers at a higher level.

โ€œItโ€™s been a lot of hard work,โ€ he says, to grow the business the way it has, โ€œbut the results of that hard work are showing.โ€

Touch Nail Spa currently is looking to hire a full-time receptionist. If youโ€™re interested in applying, please call the salon at the number below.

Touch Nail Spa is located at 27233 S.R. 56 and is open Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. โ€“ 7:30 p.m., and 11 a.m.โ€“5 p.m. on Sunday. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome. To make an appointment or ask about services, call (813) 973-4111.

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