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nail salon
Related terms: manicurist · pedicurist
A place where trained professionals provide non-medical hand and foot care, particularly manicures and pedicures.
A nail salon is a place where trained professionals provide non-medical care for the hands and feet, especially through cosmetic and restorative procedures such as trimming and painting nails and removing dead skin.
The service can concern hands, feet, or both. Trimming and painting nails and removing dead skin are among the cosmetic or restorative procedures included.
The care remains non-medical. The broader beauty salon category can include nail care alongside other personal-care services.
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