Painting tiny fingernails and toes at home is fun and all but can definitely be an exercise in patience so why not let someone else polish those little piggies (and yours while they are at it)? With Summer break right around the corner, now’s the perfect time to grab those toe-showing sandals and take your mini-me along on your next salon outing. Read on for our favorite local mommy and me manicure and pedicure salons and nail down an appointment stat for the ultimate in pampered playdates!
photo: Spa Le La via Facebook
Spa Lé La
What happens when you combine a full-service salon and spa with a super fun kids’ playroom? You get Spa Lé La! Studio City’s best kept secret and the biggest win-win in our books (and totally worth the trek if you live on the westside).
Bring your darling diva along for a kids mani and/or pedi and then send them off to the kid’s corner for complimentary childcare (with CPR certified nannies) while you sign up for more services. And by “childcare,” Spa Lé La means fun classes, baby yoga, art projects and even homework help for school-aged kids all while you get pampered in the next room.
Need a nap? Schedule some time post-spa-treatment time in one of their luxurious beds for a well-deserved snooze before gathering up the kids to head home. Everyone leaves refreshed and happy. Best. Playdate. Ever.
Know before you go: Call ahead and schedule your appointment in advance as to make sure there will be space for the littles in the playroom (ages 6 months – 9 years old).
Kid Services: $10-$12
Spa Lé La
4338 Tujunga Ave.
Studio City
Phone: 747-227-4338
Online: spalela.com
photo: Color Me Green Nails via Yelp
Color Me Green Nail Boutique
This eco-friendly nail boutique in Manhattan Beach (and a second location in LaCanada Flintridge) is a relaxing haven perfect for a tandem mani/pedi. Boasting only the most parent-pleasing products, they use organic, non-toxic and even vegan polish lines. Parents will love that all of their lacquers are quite “green” indeed and are free from harmful chemicals including Toulene, Formaldehyde, and DBP plus they have a water-soluble collection of polishes called Piggy Paint for kids.
Kids will love the “Purity” service, which begins by soaking little hands and feet in a bubble bath filled with extracts of chamomile and aloe vera followed by a massage with a delicate blend of apricot, orange, and lavender-infused lotion.
Moms-to-Be and nursing Moms should check out the “Breathe” service which bears in mind the sensitivity to smell (and/or hypersensitive skin conditions) most women experience when pregnant and postpartum.
Kids services: $12-$46
Color Me Green Nail Boutique
2001 Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
Phone: 310-545-7474
Online: colormegreennail.com
photo: Bellacures
Bellacures
Cleanliness and friendliness go hand-in-hand at these spotless salons (which is a combination we can certainly get behind) with top-notch services pampering nails all over Los Angeles. Bring in your mini-date for the Kid-i-Cure while you sip your complimentary glass of champagne during an oh-so-relaxing treatment (yes please!). Their All Natural Mani/Pedi is available for pregnant moms (or for those of us who like to keep our hands chemical-free) which includes both non-toxic polish and polish remover.
If you want just a standard mani or pedi, and you can request Ella + Mila nail polish at no extra charge. This made in the USA line is vegan and non-toxic line features the coolest colors.
They host kid birthday parties too, for your Fancy Nancy who dreams of an ooh-la-la spa party.
Kids services: $9-$10
Locations: Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Larchmont, Studio City, Pacific Palisades and El Segundo
Online: bellacures.com
photo: Mark Mitchell via Flickr
Sugar & Co.
Wait, candy and nail polish? Bring your sweeties here for a little mommy and me time and blow their young minds with a sweet treat for their hand and feet along with something they can eat. Kids 10 and under will love the Teacup manicure or pedicure (as well as a whole lot of confectionary treats along the way).
And, with a name like Sugar & Co, it just makes sense that parents will also have delicious services to choose from such as the Sweet Tooth and Candy Coat. But the best part? You can book online to guarantee your sweet spot.
Kid services: $10-15
Sugar & Co
15301 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks
Phone: 818-536-6244
Online: sugarco.com
photo: House of R. via Yelp
The Nail Garden
With a whole menu of options just for the little ones, you can better believe this is a place that welcomes the under 10-year-old set with open arms (and comfy chairs). Cuddle up next to your cutie in a clean and relaxed setting where non-toxic formaldehyde-free product lines (such as Zoya or Naturals) are used at many of their locations. Treat the kids to a Princess Manicure, Princess Pedicure, or Spa Mani-Pedi combo and watch their eyes shine as bright as their nails.
Don’t forget to treat yourself to one (or more) of many services that feature scented flower petal soaks, warm towel wraps and tangerine sugar scrubs.
Kids Services: $11-$26 (includes 2 free nail designs)
Locations: Burbank, Studio City, El Segundo, USC Village & Hermosa Beach.
Online: nailgarden.com
photo: Steven Depolo via flickr
Luxe Nail & Spa Boutique
Sit back and say ahhhhh at this Miracle Mile retreat where luxury is literally the name of the game. Your little loves (7 and under) might just fall asleep in their seats with the Little Princess manicure or pedicure where gentle massage and warm towels are applied for ultimate relaxation.
While the kids are blissfully occupied, indulge in a bit of your own extravagance with a variety of French-themed services designed to delight the senses. Our favorite? L’Organique nail treatments is a non-toxic option that is tres bien for expecting or nursing moms.
Kids Services: $12-$15
Luxe Nail & Spa Boutique
5412 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles
Phone: 323-549-9866
Online: luxenailboutique.com
photo: Oasis Nail Spa via Facebook
Oasis Nail Spa
Mommy and me outings have never been this pleasantly peaceful! Kids 9 and under can be treated to a manicure, pedicure or both at this Burbank or the Toluca Lake location.
While the young ones are painted all shades of fun, discover your own paradise as mani/pedi treatments include reflexology massages for hands, arms, legs, and feet as well as herbal neck compresses and soothing soaks.
Kid Services: $12-$26 (includes free nail designs)
Oasis Nail Spa
3317 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank
Phone: 818-848-1299
Online: oasisnailspa.com
Mom Tip FTW: Our favorite, non-toxic nail polish for kids is Piggy Paint. There are loads of kid-shops in LA that carry the brand or you can order it online if you want to bring your own polish to the salon or host your own salon day at home.
Want to upgrade your nail salon experience to the full-on spa? Here are all the places that do Mommy & Me spa days.
—Beth Shea & Jenifer Scott
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