Houston’s Best Manicure With A Cherry On Top

Cherry is an on-demand mobile nail services app that is modernizing the nail industry, with the simple click of a button.

A few reasons I love Cherry:

1. As mentioned, I am a home body. Everything about my apartment at Encore Montrose is cozy and it’s so much more comfortable than any nail salon (those massaging chairs never do anything for me, so I’m not missing out).
2. I book the time that works best for me. And once I found my favorite nail tech, known as a Cherry Pro (Hilda, pictured), I can request her specifically and she shows up on time and ready to roll.
3. I can make it a girl’s night or day and have friends over. You can “add a friend” to your reservation and drink wine, girl talk and more, which I find more comfortable than any other nail salon. No one can overhear your conversation, you don’t feel like you need to keep it down and you can choose what it’s on the TV or radio. If you plan to have more than a few friends over, or want to be outside, consider using the resident club room or taking the appointment outside in one of the courtyards or by the pool. The service doesn’t need water, so they can work from pretty much anywhere within your Montrose apartment community or home.
4. It’s a Texas-based company – and you know I love supporting other Texas businesses.
5. TIP: You can also schedule Cherry at your office. If you want them to come on your lunch break or schedule a team-building activity for a few of your top employees, this is a great and innovative way to do it.
6. I’m able to spend more with with my sweet pup. Have a sleeping baby that you need to be close to? Same applies there.
7. I’m able to catch up on TV shows, as pictured here, starting Gossip Girl, xoxo
8. I can take a conference call if need be. I’m always weary to take important business calls at the nail salon (plus, I think it’s rude to other patrons), this way I’m pulling double duty, helping my time management.
9. Once it’s over, I’m home and can carry on with my day. No sitting in traffic or driving home.

A few things to note (these aren’t negatives, but will make your process a lot

Cherry – Nails Anytime, Anywhere (in Montrose!)

easier):

1. If you live in an apartment, provide detailed parking/finding you instructions. It will save time and energy having them walking around your apartment or not knowing where to park.
2. They only bring a few curated colors to choos e from. For me, this works great. I personally find it overwhelming to sort through 200 colors, but if you are someone who needs an exact shade of jade, this may not be the option for you.
3. They are slightly more expensive than your traditional nail salon, but there will always be an added fee for luxury and convienence. My only real “con” about the pricing is they charge $20 to remove your dip nails. A lot of women say they always pay a “removal” fee, but I guess I was lucky to never have before.
4. Cherry is cashless – you pay via credit card from the app and same thing with tipping.
5. I thought it would be awkward to have a stranger in my apartment doing my nails, but it wasn’t at all. If you want to talk, they will. If you want to watch TV in silence or take a call, they are fine with that too. Just remember to be courteous – show them where your bathroom is, offer them water, etc.

My typical “order” includes:

• Dip Manicure / Classic Pedicure: $90
  (Nail and cuticle care, dip / classic polish, hand and foot massage)
• Dip Removal: $20
• Extended Massage: $10
• Tip: 20% (up to you)

Cherry provides a way for all nail consumers to support working women that are proximate to them, making an impact in their own community (that’s us Houston!). Choosing Cherry is not just the more convenient choice, choosing Cherry means moving your own community forward, so it’s definitely a win-win for many involved.

Sure, there are a ton of good Montrose nail salons, but there’s something about being able to kick back on your couch next to your pup, in your own apartment, with your Netflix account that makes it an even more enjoyable experience.