Fontainebleau Nail Salon

Maya Dang has helmed Fontainebleau Nail Salon in Rockwall for the better part of a year, but certain trends hold across her 13 years of experience as a nail tech. Summer brides still visit the most during that season, often with bridal parties for a group pampering date. With 38 pedicure chairs across her large, relaxing salon, Ms. Dang is more than able to fit these groups in, making sure to book them ahead of time and provide well-educated, experienced bridal nail technicians. The bridal nails specialty niche is one of many her manicurists and nail stylists possess, ensuring gorgeous, soft, clean nails with every cosmetic treatment.

“I make sure to hire people with at least three to four years of experience,” said Ms. Dang, who added that expertise and strengths in her team of largely Vietnamese nail stylists and technicians are nurtured at her salon through ongoing training. Still, sometimes one stylist excels at providing certain features brides seek. “More bling bling” is a big request from brides, for example, who enjoy standing out with extra diamond gems added to their nails. Others may prefer a French tip or ombre service, and Fontainebleau Nail Salon has specialists for each, The salon also offers groups a variety of refreshments.

Deck the Halls

For this year’s holidays, Ms. Dang is anticipating guests who want something special for their celebrations, be those celebrations of Thanksgiving, Ashura, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or New Year’s Eve. Looking for nails that gleam like the bow on a present, clients often visit with photos of designs they’ve seen somewhere online, show that photo to their stylist, and trust them to recreate it. With such skilled nail stylists, clients can request more exciting designs and custom work. It’s something Ms. Dang, who hails from New York City, is most proud of. Having moved to Texas two years ago, she told us that she sees herself as bringing some of the most interesting New York styles with her to add to the styles Texas already loves.

As a steward of nail care, she is also proud to make sure that nails are groomed in the safest ways, with high standards that include constant sterilization of tools used and options to protect the health of every guest’s nails. Hard gel, or gel builder, for example, is a product that shields the nail from damage and requires no removal to change colors. As trusted advisors on nail health, Fontainebleau may recommend these services for those with weak nails, but offers every nail service, from dipping powder to acrylic, GelX, and simple manicures or pedicures.

For any client over two years of age, a beautifully manicured set of nails on their hands and feet is possible. Fontainebleau’s friendly atmosphere welcomes all genders and ages, indulging them in spa treatments from the soothing nail soak to the wave goodbye.