Nice Touch Nails

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually foggy morning in downtown Seattle when a delivery driver pulled up to Nice Touch Nails. The mist outside seemed almost tangible as he walked through the door, noticing something strange: every nail art design on display had been subtly altered overnight. As he looked closer, each design now featured tiny dancing unicorns instead of the usual geometric patterns. Confused but intrigued, the driver asked one of the stylists what happened. With a giggle, she replied, 'Oh, that’s just our new theme for autumn—magical creatures!'

2. A few months ago, a curious customer asked the nail artist at Nice Touch Nails: ‘Do you ever feel like your designs are talking back?’ The next day, one of her clients swore she saw tiny bubbles forming words under the polish. Soon enough, more customers started noticing these messages—like the delivery driver who read, ‘You’re late!’ or the neighbor who saw, ‘Cut it out!’ One day, when the artist was taking a break, she looked down and giggled as her own nails spelled out, ‘Take a rest already.’ The whole salon burst into laughter, realizing that maybe their creativity had found an unexpected outlet.

3. A neighbor popped into Nice Touch one afternoon and asked, ‘Do you ever get customers who leave their pets here while they’re getting manicures?’ The owner smiled knowingly. 'Oh yes,' she said with a twinkle in her eye. 'Once a delivery driver left his parrot on the chair next to him while he got a pedicure. It was quite the sight—everyone laughing as the bird preened itself!'

4. While waiting for her mani-pedi, a regular asked the nail artist: 'Have you ever seen anyone leave here with their fingers crossed?' The artist laughed and shook her head. ‘Only once,’ she replied. ‘A delivery driver came in complaining of bad service, but when he left—zing! His fingers were crossed tighter than a Russian nesting doll.’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the regular who started the question.