Manicure
A classic manicure to shape, tidy and polish your nails so your hands feel fresh and put-together.
- Shape and cuticle care
- Buff and smooth
- Polish of your choice
- Hand lotion finish
The service menu
Everything you can book, in one place.
Nails, waxing and hair for men and women, in Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Everything is grouped below — manicures and pedicures, polish, enhancements and nail art, then waxing for brows, lip, chin and arms or legs, with the hair side of the studio after them. Tap any service to see what is included, or send a request straight from here and Chinky will quote it for you. Looking for the men’s side of the studio? For the gentlemen gathers it in one place.
New clients
Two free nail designs with your first appointment.
Simple or elegant, whichever you love — a little welcome from Chinky to start you off.
Manicures & Pedicures
2 services
Hands and feet — shaped, cared for and finished properly.
Pedicure
A warm, relaxing pedicure that softens your feet and leaves your toes neatly polished.
- Soak and soften
- Callus and heel care
- Nail shaping and cuticle care
- Polish of your choice
Polish
3 services
Gel polish, regular polish and polish changes — applied clean and made to last.
Gel Nail Polish
A gel polish that goes on glossy and stays that way — chip-resistant color that lasts for weeks.
- Nail prep and shaping
- Gel color of your choice
- Cured for a high-shine finish
- Lasts two to three weeks
Regular Polish
A quick, easy polish change in the color you love, done neatly and dried with care.
- Nail prep and shaping
- Classic polish in your color
- Neat edges
- Quick-dry finish
Polish Change
A fresh coat of color whenever you want one — polish taken off cleanly, nails shaped and tidied, and a new color applied.
- Old polish removed cleanly
- Nails shaped and tidied
- Your choice of color
- Glossy quick-dry finish
Nail Enhancements
8 services
Acrylic, dip, builder gel and poly gel — length and strength, built by hand.
Acrylic
A full acrylic set built to your shape and length, strong enough to last and finished smooth.
- Consultation on shape and length
- Full set with tip and overlay
- Shaped and buffed
- Glossy or matte finish
Color Acrylic
Acrylic color mixed right into the powder for a bold, opaque set that won't wear away at the tip.
- Choose your color or blend
- Full set in colored acrylic
- Shaped to your liking
- Glossy top finish
Dip Powder
A lightweight dip powder set with a natural feel and color that stays put for weeks.
- Nail prep and shaping
- Dip powder in your chosen color
- Sealed for strength and shine
- No UV lamp needed
Builder Gel
A strengthening builder gel overlay that adds structure and protects your natural nails while they grow.
- Nail prep and shaping
- Builder gel overlay for strength
- Structured apex for support
- Color or clear finish
Poly Gel
Poly gel gives you the strength of acrylic with the lightness of gel, sculpted into the shape you want.
- Consultation on shape and length
- Lightweight poly gel application
- Sculpted and shaped
- Glossy finish
Nude Acrylic Full Set
A full acrylic set shaped by hand in the length and shape you like, finished with a clean, glossy nude.
- Consultation on shape and length
- Full set with cuticle care
- Your choice of almond, square or coffin
- Glossy or matte finish
French Tip Acrylic Set
The classic, done cleanly — a crisp white tip on a soft nude base, with a gold accent if you want one.
- Full acrylic set
- Hand-painted French tips
- Optional accent nail in gold or chrome
- Cuticle oil finish
Acrylic Fill & Refresh
Keep your set looking new — grown-out areas filled, shape restored, and a fresh coat of color.
- Fill and rebalance
- Shape and length correction
- New color or design refresh
- Nail health check
Nail Art
2 services
From one clean accent to hand-painted detail, when you want something more.
Simple Nail Styles
A little something extra — a single accent nail or a simple design to finish your set beautifully.
- One or two accent nails
- Your choice of color or gold detail
- Hand-painted design
- Added to any service
Elegant Designs
Detailed, hand-painted nail art for the days you want your nails to feel really special.
- Hand-painted art, designed with you
- Floral, gold or freehand detail
- Full set of art or feature nails
- Finished with a glossy top coat
Waxing
4 services
Brows, lip, chin and arms or legs — quick, gentle and neatly finished.
Eyebrow Waxing
A clean, precise brow wax that shapes your brows to suit your face and leaves the skin around them smooth.
- Consultation on the shape you want
- Brow waxed and tidied
- Stray hairs above and below the brow
- Soothing finish
Lip Waxing
Quick and gentle waxing for the upper lip, so your skin feels smooth and your lip line stays neat.
- Upper lip waxed
- Gentle, quick technique
- Soothing finish
- Great before an event
Chin Waxing
Waxing for the chin and along the jawline, done gently and finished so the skin feels smooth.
- Chin waxed
- Jawline tidied on request
- Gentle, quick technique
- Soothing finish
Arm or Leg Waxing
Smooth, even waxing for your arms or your legs, done in sections so it stays as comfortable as it can be.
- Choose your arms or your legs
- Waxed in sections
- Even, smooth finish
- Soothing aftercare
Hair
2 services
Wash, condition and a finish that holds up all week.
Natural Hair Wash, Blow Out & Style
For men and women — a proper wash and condition, then a blow out and a style that holds all week.
- Wash and deep condition
- Scalp care
- Blow out and press or soft style
- Trim available on request
Silk Press Blow Out
Smooth, glossy, swinging — a blow out pressed to a silky finish with plenty of movement.
- Wash and condition
- Heat-protected blow dry
- Press for a smooth finish
- Wrapped and ready to go
Hair Color
5 services
Permanent and temporary color, highlights and lowlights, and design or special effects. For the design and special effects work, a photo is approved before the service.
Permanent Hair Color
Color that goes in and stays. A single, all-over shade chosen with you for your skin tone and your hair, applied so it reads rich and even from root to end.
- Consultation on the shade and tone you want
- Full color, applied evenly root to end
- Formulated for your hair's texture and porosity
- Finished with a gloss for shine
Temporary Hair Color
Color for a season, a night out or a change you want to try before you commit. It sits on the hair and washes out, so you get the look without the long haul.
- Consultation on the shade you have in mind
- Temporary or semi-permanent color applied
- A soft, blended finish
- Guidance on making it last as long as you want it
Highlights
Light woven through your own color rather than painted over it. Placed and sectioned by hand so the lift follows your hair and grows out softly.
- Consultation and a look at your color history
- Hand-placed highlights through the hair
- Toned to the shade you want
- Glossed for shine and softness
Lowlights
Depth and richness put back into hair that has gone flat or too light. Lowlights sit a shade or two deeper than your own color and give it movement again.
- Consultation on the depth you want
- Hand-placed lowlights through the hair
- Blended with your existing color
- Finished with a gloss for shine
Design or Special Effects
Color placed with intent — a panel, a shape, a bold stripe of something unexpected. A photo is approved with you before the service so you both know exactly what is being made.
- Consultation on the design and where it sits
- A photo approved before the service
- Color placed by hand, section by section
- Finished and styled
Locs & Twists
2 services
Clean partings, neat retwists and twists with movement.
Loc Retwist & Style
Clean partings, a neat retwist and a style that suits you — up, back, or left down.
- Wash and scalp care
- Retwist with clean partings
- Style: bun, updo or free
- Guidance on keeping them healthy
Two-Strand Twists
Two-strand twists with soft, loose ends — light on the scalp and easy to keep up at home.
- Hair washed and prepped
- Two-strand twists, your length
- Soft finished ends
- Wrap-and-go styling
Braids
2 services
Knotless braids and feed-in styles, sectioned with care.
Knotless Box Braids
Knotless braids sized to your comfort — small enough to last, gentle enough to sleep on.
- Hair washed and sectioned
- Knotless braids, any size
- Your choice of length and color
- Neat finished ends
Cornrows & Feed-In Braids
Clean, flat cornrows and feed-in styles with crisp partings and a smooth, natural finish.
- Scalp prepped and sectioned
- Cornrows or feed-in pattern
- Optional added hair for fullness
- Styled to your liking
Weaves & Extensions
1 service
Sew-ins, extensions and everyday natural hair care.
Sew-In Weave Install
A flat, comfortable install with a natural leave-out or closure, finished straight, wavy or curled.
- Braided foundation, flat and secure
- Weave installed for a natural finish
- Cut and styled to suit you
- Take-down guidance
Do not see what you are looking for?
Just ask. If it is a nail service or a hair service and it is not written here, send Chinky a message or a picture of the style you have in mind and she will tell you whether she does it, how long it takes and what it costs. Nothing on this page is the whole story — she prices every guest individually, so there are no surprises.