Pretty Nails

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Pretty Nails, customers often noticed an unusual phenomenon late at night. A regular would arrive just as the lights were dimming, carrying a small box under his arm. The man would quietly place the box on the counter and whisper something to the surprised staff before disappearing into the night. One evening, when the owner stayed late to finish some paperwork, she opened the mysterious package to discover nothing more than a fresh bouquet of flowers and a note reading: ‘Thank you for making my nails pretty.’

2. Late one Friday night, a delivery driver pulled up to Pretty Nails with a frown on his face. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something odd—an eerie glow coming from inside the salon. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only darkened rooms. Suddenly, an old lady emerged from behind the counter, humming softly to herself. ‘Oh hello,’ she said, noticing him for the first time. ‘I was just closing up shop.’ The delivery driver blinked. ‘But it’s Saturday night!’ she giggled. ‘Well, dearie,’ she winked, ‘pretty nails don’t paint themselves.’

3. Late one Friday night, a delivery driver pulled up to Pretty Nails with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the door, a soft humming sound filled the air—like a thousand tiny violins tuning themselves. The driver hesitated, then opened the package carefully. Inside was a single nail polish bottle, its label unreadable. He sniffed it curiously—it smelled like fresh-baked cookies. Just as he was about to leave, an old lady from across the street waved him over. ‘That’s my granddaughter’s scent,’ she whispered. ‘She always uses vanilla when she’s happy.’ The driver smiled and walked away, whistling softly.

4. Late one autumn evening, as the sun set early over downtown, a delivery driver pulled up to Pretty Nails with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The delivery driver handed it to the surprised beautician, saying only, ‘For your autumn special.’ Inside was a crate of pumpkin-spice-scented nail polish samples—just what the salon needed for their latest promotion. The next day, every customer had a smile on their face and a hint of spice in their nails.