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Mani/Pedi Prices Vary by Neighborhood

Getting your nails done in Montclair Village is generally more expensive than on Piedmont, Grand, or Lakeshore avenues.

A combination manicure/pedicure ranges from $23 at small nail shops on Grand Avenue to as much as $75 at spacious full-service salons and day spas of Montclair Village.

MONTCLAIR VILLAGE SALONS:

  • At at 2063 Mountain Blvd, a manicure costs $30 and a pedicure is $45. The shop doesn’t give a discount for a combination mani/pedi, but it does offer “mini” manicures and pedicures–which do not include massage or an exfoliating scrub–for $25 and $35 respectively, said shop owner Hope Simpson.
  • at 6188 Antioch St offers a combination manicure/pedicure for $48 while a pedicure alone is $32 and a manicure is $18. Miller, who has been in business in Montclair for 19 years, claims that the more expensive nail services are more generous with massage and do not rush clients.
  • at 6208 La Salle Ave offers a manicure for $17 and a pedicure for $30 and there’s no discount for the combination, said Michelle Schneider, an esthetician at the shop. Owned by Sarah Gilmartin, the 14-year-old shop is spacious, well established and includes a private room for nail work.
  • Less expensive mani and pedi combos can be found for $35 to $40 at at 1962 Mountain Blvd, the at 6470 Moraga Avenue, and the at 2064 Antioch Ct.

PIEDMONT AND LAKESHORE AVENUE SALONS:

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  • , at 3826 Piedmont Ave, offers a combination mani/pedi for $30, while it’s $12 for a manicure or $22 for a pedicure alone.
  • A mani/pedi combo costs $42 for at , 4319 Piedmont Ave.
  • Manicures and pedicures cost about the same at the at 3319 Lakeshore Ave. There, a combination mani/pedi is $30 while a manicure costs $14 and a pedicure is $20.

GRAND AVENUE SALONS:

  • Grand Avenue offers a plethora of nail shops, many of which charge about $24 for a combination mani/pedi. These shops include at 3667 Grand Ave and at 3344 Grand Ave.
  • The cheapest in that area may be offered by at 3736 Grand Ave which charges $23 for mani/pedi, or $10 for just a manicure and $18 for a pedicure.
  • , located at 456 Santa Clara Ave, off Grand near Interstate 580, is more expensive, offering a combination mani/pedi for $40, while a manicure is $15 and a pedicure is $25.

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