Squeeze Nail Bar

Squeeze Nail Bar strives to be the freshest nail salon in Vancouver. For owner Kari, that meant locating her business the tree-lined streets of the hip Kitsilano neighbourhood and taking the time to create special scrubs from natural ingredients like salt, lemon peel, and strawberries. Most notably, however, Squeeze advocates keeping nails looking fresh with contemporary styles and techniques performed by technicians who hang out at the mall to pick up on the latest slang. At the start of each appointment, nails are prepped with a soak and cuticle trim. They're then filed into a choice of styles, from the fashion-forward pointed look to a more practical oval or "squoval" shape. Digits are then decorated with a monochromatic hue—using regular or chip-resistant nail polish—or with a more artistic finish that could include gradients, tasteful rhinestones, or a modern spin on the french manicure.