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Private studio · Downtown WPB

Nails, quietly considered.

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Private studio · Downtown West Palm Beach · 1:1 bookings

Selected work

A portfolio of quiet detail.

Every set below was done in studio. Tap a shade to filter.

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Services

What a session looks like.

Pricing starts here and moves with length, shape, and art. You'll get an exact quote at booking.

Structured Gel Manicure

Hard gel apex built over the natural nail. The one that stops peeling and lets short nails grow out.

90 min
from
$85

Russian Manicure

Dry e-file cuticle work for the cleanest possible base. Color sits flush to the skin line and stays there.

105 min
from
$95

Gel-X Extensions

Soft gel tips, full coverage, no drilling on the natural nail. Any length, any shape.

2 hr
from
$110

Sculpted Acrylic Set

Hand-sculpted on forms for extreme length and precise architecture.

2 hr 15
from
$120

Luxury Pedicure

Full callus work, cuticle detail, and gel finish. Ninety days of aftercare guidance included.

75 min
from
$95

Custom Art & Chrome

Chrome, aura, encapsulation, hand-painted detail, 3D charms.

per nail
from
$15
Book appointment

A $30 deposit holds your appointment and applies to your service.

Portrait of Paula Arguedas, founder and lead nail artist at Nails by Pau in downtown West Palm Beach

About Pau

Meet Paula Arguedas.

I'm Paula, originally from San José, Costa Rica, and I run my own studio in downtown West Palm Beach. One client at a time, by appointment, with the door closed and the phone off.

I trained in structured gel and Russian manicure technique because I got tired of watching sets lift at week two. Everything I do is built around one thing: your nails should look the same on day 28 as they did on day one, and your natural nail should be healthier when the set comes off than when it went on.

No MMA. No drilling on the natural nail. Every tool autoclaved, every file single-use. If that sounds like a low bar, you haven't been to enough salons.

Pau

The experience

Two hours that feel like yours.

01
Before

Send an inspo photo when you book. I'll tell you honestly whether it works on your nail bed and what it'll cost.

02
In studio

Private room, one client at a time. Espresso or sparkling water. Two hours that are actually yours.

03
The work

Prep, structure, color, finish. I'll show you the apex from the side before we seal it.

04
After

Aftercare card, cuticle oil to take home, and your rebook on the calendar before you leave.

What clients say

In their words.

Week four and not one lift. I've never had that happen. I drive from Jupiter now and I'd drive further.

Marisol
Structured Gel

She talked me out of the shape I asked for and she was completely right. That's worth more to me than anything.

Danielle
Gel-X Extensions

The cleanest cuticle line I've seen in fifteen years of getting my nails done. It looks like the color grew out of my finger.

Renata
Russian Manicure

FAQ

Good things to know.

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Book your appointment.

Online booking, real-time availability, $30 deposit.

Studio
[Street address], West Palm Beach, FL [ZIP]
Hours
Tue–Fri 10a–7p · Sat 9a–5p · Sun–Mon closed

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