Tina's Nail and Spa, Lincoln

A row of cushioned pedicure stations stripes the sun-flooded salon interior. Between each red throne, a gauzy, white curtain swoops in to separate the areas with ethereal elegance. Against this backdrop, the staff renders nail treatments from a broad spectrum of decadence. Their footcare services, for instance, include the spa pedicure, the deluxe spa pedicure, and the royal spa pedicure, which is performed by a descendent of the House of Hapsburg wearing a full 17th century, crown-topped outfit. The spa's manicures can pamper fingers with various add-on services, including soothing paraffin treatments. In addition to classic polish, technicians apply acrylics and shellac, which furbishes digits with a veneer of long-lasting, dullness-eschewing color and gloss.