As you may know, adorable nail art is really popular in Japan! While I am typically a "do it myself" type of gal, when I'm in Japan I love to splurge and go to a nail salon. While there are many nail salons in Japan, my absolute favorite is a salon run by two friends, Ai & Akiko, called Melody Nail. They make the most adorable nail designs! Quite a few Japanese celebrities (such as Keiko from Kalafina and Kumai Yurina from Berryz Kobou) also visit their salon ^^ There salon is in Ikebukuro, a minute walk from the Sunshine 60 mall.
As the name suggests, they do a lot of Sanrio My Melody nail art, but they also do custom designs and have even done nerdy anime designs as well! Whenever I go, I ask for adorable Rilakkuma nail designs. I wish I lived in Japan so I could get my nails done every month (≧∇≦) I usually get the 3D gel nail art since I don't usually see that in America. They use 3D acrylic powders and mold the designs onto your nail directly! They can custom design each nail, or you can ask for a pre-designed set.
Short pink Rilakkuma gel nails from my visit in December 2010 ♥
Christmas themed Rilakkuma nails from my visit in December 2012! I don't know which is my favorite nail, I really love them all! Maybe the reindeer kiiro tori or the rilakkuma/korira staring at the stars? They're all just so cute!
Even if you have short nails, they can use putty to give you nail extensions! These are "medium" length nails. The more nail area, the more nail art you can put on them ^^! Check out these "super long" nails!
See below for more examples of nails from Melody Nail! They've done fashionable, cute, gyaru, and even nerdy anime nail sets ^^!! They also do special sets for the holidays ♥♥♥
Hello Kitty "Hinamatsuri" (Girl's Day) nails!!
I especially love these Sailor Moon nails ♥
Melody Nail on Ameblog: http://ameblo.jp/melodynail
Melody Nail on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Melodynail
Ai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Be9atr1ce
Ai on Twipple: http://p.twipple.jp/user/Be9atr1ce
Akiko on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kittynoribon
Melody Nail on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melodynail
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