Sparkling Tips Studio

Nail salon, Beauty salon, Manicure in Raleigh, NC

Address

102 Wind Chime Ct Suite 2C, Raleigh, NC, 27615

Phone

(980) 222-4051

Website

sparklingtipsstudio.glossgenius.com

About Sparkling Tips Studio

Sparkling Tips Studio is a private nail suite in Raleigh, North Carolina, run by Shervell, a licensed nail technician who has built the space around one idea: that a nail appointment should feel like being welcomed in, not processed through. The studio's own tagline sets the tone — relax, unwind, and sparkle — and the setup follows through, from complimentary snacks and water to the unhurried, one-guest-at-a-time pace of a suite rather than a busy shop floor. The work here is gel-based and, by design, acrylic-free. Shervell describes the studio as an Acrylic-Free Zone, and the service list reflects that: Gel-X extensions are the centerpiece, offered in every common shape — square, stiletto, almond, round, and coffin — across short, medium, and long lengths, each set including a gel color. Polygel overlays are available for guests who want added strength without acrylic, and the natural-nail crowd is looked after too, with gel manicures, a Bare Gel-X natural manicure, and spa and dry pedicures finished in gel. Nail art comes in tiered pricing so the design can scale to the occasion, and there is a dedicated menu for kids, with age-appropriate Gel-X sets, manicures, and pedicures for younger guests. Care and cleanliness are treated as part of the service, not an afterthought. The studio leans on a health-focused, sanitation-first approach and asks new clients to arrive with bare nails so each set starts on a clean foundation; removals and soak-offs are booked as their own step rather than rushed. That structure keeps appointments honest about time — many full sets run an hour and a half or more — and it keeps the nails underneath in good shape between visits. The hours are one of the studio's most distinctive features. Where most nail salons close by early evening, Sparkling Tips keeps late-night availability Tuesday through Friday, from 6:30 in the evening until 10, with a Saturday daytime window from 11 to 5. It is a schedule built for people who work full days and still want a proper appointment, and it is a large part of why the studio has found its regulars. Beyond the nails, the suite doubles as a small shopping stop. Guests can browse Farmasi cosmetics and a selection of bangles in-studio, turning a standard appointment into something closer to a self-care visit. For larger bookings, a Buy Now, Pay Later option is offered on the studio's GlossGenius page, spreading the cost of packages and combination services. What holds all of it together is the private-suite feel: a calm room, a single technician who knows your set, and small hospitalities that add up. A new-client special gives first-timers a lower entry point to try the studio, and the combo deals — a Gel-X set paired with a full pedicure, for instance — reward guests who want the whole treatment in one sitting. It is a focused, gel-forward, appointment-based studio built to make the hour feel like a break rather than an errand.

Sparkling Tips Studio is the private-suite practice of Shervell, a licensed nail technician working in Raleigh, NC. She built the studio as an intentionally small, one-guest-at-a-time space rather than a high-volume salon, describing it as an Acrylic-Free Zone with a health-focused, sanitation-first approach to nail care. The concept centers on gel work — Gel-X extensions, polygel overlays, and gel manicures and pedicures — paired with hospitality touches like complimentary snacks and water, in-studio Farmasi and bangle shopping, and late-night weekday hours for clients who can't make a daytime appointment. New clients are asked to arrive with bare nails so every set starts clean. The studio's own guiding line to guests is simply to relax, unwind, and sparkle.

Services

• 3D / Encap — $110.00
• 3D/Encapsulation — $110.00
• Basic Art — $95.00
• Gel-X - Full Set, Short Almond — $75.00
• Gel-X Full Set, Long Square — $90.00
• Gel-X Full Set, Long Stiletto — $90.00
• Gel-X Full Set, Medium — $80.00
• Gel-X Full Set, Medium Stiletto — $80.00
• Gel-X Full Set, Short Square — $75.00
• Gel-X Full Set, Short Stiletto — $75.00
• Gel-X Removal w New-set — $90.00
• Signature Gel-X Set, Long Square — $90.00
• Signature Gel-X Set, Long Stiletto — $90.00
• Signature Gel-X Set, Medium — $80.00
• Signature Gel-X Set, Medium Almond — $80.00
• Signature Gel-X Set, Short Almond — $75.00
• Signature Gel-X Set, Short Square — $75.00
• Signature Gel-X Set, Short Stiletto — $75.00
• Signature Gel-X Set,Medium Stiletto — $80.00
• Simple Art — $105.00

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