Enchanted Nails Spa Opens in Mendota Heights

The newest addition to Mendota Plaza brings another level of service to the area.

Get ready for some serious mani-pedi pampering.

Owner Jenny Dang took the leap into small business ownership when she found that it was difficult to get employment in her chosen profession. Now that she's opened a nail salon, Enchanted Nails Spa, she's able to provide jobs for herself and some family members, and offer new services to the area.

"This is something I just love to do," she said. "I love making people feel good about themselves, and that's our mission here."

Born and raised in Vietnam, Dang came to the U.S. when she was 15, moving to Rosemount. After graduating from high school there, she attended Inver Hills Community College and then went into sales and marketing, a profession she pursued for 15 years.

Along the way, she became a certified nail technician, and recently, decided to open her own nail spa in Mendota Heights, since it's an area she's always loved. "This is a wonderful community, so I was happy to be able to come to the area," she said. "I've wanted to be here for a long time."

Since her two sisters are also certified nail technicians looking for work, she hired them, as well as two cousins. The family atmosphere works well, Dang said, and gives the salon a fun, friendly vibe.

"Everything here is just happy, happy, and happy," she said with a laugh. "It's been amazing, and we're getting so much support from the neighborhood. I couldn't ask for a better experience."

Enchanted Nails joins other new ventures in Mendota Plaza including Massage Elements, making the area a destination for health and wellness, according to Mark Robinson, a leasing representative for Paster Enterprises, the shopping center's owner.

"The nail salon is a really great fit for us and for the community," he says. "We see the center as a destination for health and wellness, as well as convenience."

He said the development also boasts a , , and a , making it a one-stop place for numerous appointments and errands. "It's very service-oriented here, and Enchanted Nails fits in with that," he said.

Enchanted Nails held its grand opening ceremony on Friday. The celebration will continue through the weekend with refreshments, drawings, gift basket giveaways, and complimentary chair massages from Massage Elements.