Editorial nail salon in South Cary, NC
South Cary's
editorial nail
studio.
Polished Cary Nails is an editorial nail salon in South Cary built around considered manicures, soak off gel, Russian e file work, and hand painted nail art. A slow approach that respects the natural nail.
Four services in South Cary, done properly.
- 01 Manicures Classic, deluxe, gel, and full-set acrylics. Cuticle reset, shape, and a finish that lasts.
- 02 Pedicures Classic, herbal, and our 90-minute Polished Perfect ritual. Soak, exfoliate, massage, polish.
- 03 Waxing Face, brows, arms, legs, and body. Gentle wax formulas in private rooms with skilled estheticians.
- 04 Kid Services Princess pedicures and first manicures for ages 12 and under. Patient, gentle, and fun.
A South Cary nail salon on Ten-Ten Rd, south of Hemlock Bluffs.
Polished Cary Nails sits at the corner of Ten-Ten Rd and Kildaire Farm Rd in South Cary, North Carolina, three minutes south of Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, two minutes east of Wake Technical Community College, and ten minutes from the Apex / Holly Springs border. The studio is part of the Millpond Village corridor on Ten-Ten Rd, in ZIP code 27518.
Neighborhoods we serve
Within five miles of our front door, by drive time.
DeVintage · Stanton Place · Cotswold · Greyhawk · Kildaire Estates · Kensington at Regency
Glenridge · MacGregor Downs · Lochmere · Heritage Oaks · Dutchman Estates · Wrenn Meadow · Windermere · Treyland Estates
Wyntree · Salem Village (Apex) · Beaver Creek (Apex) · Sunset Ridge (Holly Springs) · Feltonville
Landmarks nearby
- Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 3 min south on Kildaire Farm Rd
- Wake Tech Community College, 2 min east on Ten-Ten Rd
- Publix at Millpond Village, 4 min west, our plaza neighbour
- Glenridge Community Pool, 5 min north
- Kraft Family YMCA, 8 min north
- Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 10 min north
- MacGregor Downs Country Club, 8 min via US-1
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 11 min north
Driving directions
- From downtown Cary, 15 min south via Kildaire Farm Rd
- From downtown Apex, 10 min east via Ten-Ten Rd / NC-55
- From downtown Holly Springs, 12 min north via Ten-Ten Rd
- From Morrisville, 15 min south via NC-55
- From Research Triangle Park, 20 min south via I-540
- From Raleigh, 22 min west via I-440 to Cary Pkwy
Vietnamese craft, quietly applied.
Polished is owner operated by Helen and a team of Vietnamese technicians. We opened on Ten-Ten Rd in 2021 with a simple idea, that the close work of nails deserves the same attention given to good food or good linen.
- Clean technique A fresh, sealed tool set per client. No reused buffers, no rushed soak-off.
- Considered design Custom shape consultation on every appointment. We don't drill into the natural nail.
- Russian e-file Dry cuticle work for an exceptionally clean finish, a technique few salons in the Triangle offer.
- Slow approach No double-booking. Every chair receives the full time on its card.
- A real journal We publish monthly editorial notes on nail design, technique, and the studio.
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(919) 362-1935Visit
3460 Ten-Ten RdSuite 110, Cary NC 27518
Hours
Mon to Sat 9 to 7
Sunday 9 to 6