The Ornamented Claw: Nail Art in NYC

This is much more than a place to get your hair cut. Make an appointment to get your nails did by art school-trained Fleury Rose -- she can do practically anything. Get styling and cuts done by Kristin, who competed on Hair Battle Spectacular with amazing hair sculptures. And shop a fun collection of jewelry and vintage and new clothing picked out by owner Chantal. Then explore the hip mall Tomahawk is in.

See FNGRLSTR, aka Claire Beaudreault, here for the dopest nails. A fun and welcoming Greenpoint salon.

Japanese nail artist Naomi Yasuda told me that if I want it, she can do it. And she may just be right. From miniature paintings to crazy stud embellishments, Naomi can make your nails a varnished wonderland.

Very pretty Japanese Calgel manicures are the standard here, with glitter, pink, fun and funky all being common patterns.

Nail Essence is the Williamsburg thrifty nailista favorite. Artists can do almost any small pictorial design, stripe or glitter, as long as you can communicate with them clearly what you want.