About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Nailed by Maria, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning after getting his nails done. Every time he left, a small piece of paper with cryptic messages would appear under his car's windshield wiper. Curious, he showed it to another customer, ‘a neighbor,’ who happened to be an amateur detective. Together they decoded the messages and discovered that Maria was leaving hints for a local delivery driver she had a crush on. The whole town laughed when they found out, and now everyone jokes that Nailed by Maria is more than just a beauty salon—it’s also a matchmaking service!’
2. At Nailed by Maria, a sign appeared overnight in the parking lot: ‘If your nails grow too long, they’ll catch you.’ The next day, several customers found their manicures had mysteriously extended. A few days later, an elderly lady came in complaining her nails were unusually long. When she lifted her hands, everyone burst out laughing—her nails looked like tiny little wings! Since then, whenever someone mentions getting their nails done at Nailed by Maria, people joke that maybe it’s time for them to fly away.
3. At Nailed by Maria, every Wednesday afternoon around three o’clock, the smell of freshly baked cookies wafts through the salon’s open door. But no one bakes there—except for that one mysterious day each week. One Wednesday, an elderly gentleman walked in, complaining about his nails being too long. As he sat down, a warm cookie was placed on his lap. ‘What’s this?’ he asked, puzzled. The stylist smiled mysteriously and whispered, ‘Maria sends her regards.’ Turns out, Maria had a secret admirer who delivered cookies every Wednesday!’
4. At Nailed by Maria, a sign appeared overnight on the salon door: ‘If you’re late for an appointment, don’t blame us—blame your reflection.’ One day, a delivery driver arrived breathless, apologizing for his tardiness. He claimed his package had been held up in traffic. Maria calmly replied, 'Next time, maybe your truck should get a mani-pedi too.' Everyone burst out laughing.