NAIL X Chapel Allerton: 'First luxury nail bar' opens in Leeds with plans for expansion

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A new “luxury” nail bar has opened in Leeds. 

NAIL X opened in Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton today (July 3), offering every service from acrylic and gel nails as well as pedicures. 

Its owner Kien Huang has more than seven years experience in the field, first picking up part-time shifts as a student before eventually leaving university to work full-time. 

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NAIL X, a luxury nail bar, has opened in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, today (July 3). Photo: NAIL X NAIL X, a luxury nail bar, has opened in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, today (July 3). Photo: NAIL X
NAIL X, a luxury nail bar, has opened in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, today (July 3). Photo: NAIL X | NAIL X

But the property hunt to open the “first luxury nail bar in Leeds” began last year with keys to the venue secured only a month ago. 

Speaking to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Kien said: “I have never felt people are getting what they deserve at nail bars. Obviously you can still come out with nice nails, but you don't really get that pampered feeling when you go to a normal nail bar. 

“For that reason, I want to open my own nail bar and provide all the customers that pampered feeling, that relaxed feeling.” 

Kien Hoang, owner of NAIL X on Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton. Photo: Tony JohnsonKien Hoang, owner of NAIL X on Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton. Photo: Tony Johnson
Kien Hoang, owner of NAIL X on Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton. Photo: Tony Johnson | Tony Johnson

The 25-year-old said the new nail bar is designed to bring a “completely new experience” to Leeds. 

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Kien added: “I’m nervous but I’m mostly excited. I believe that we have been preparing enough so that we can do great for the launch.

“We want to be the game changer industry wants to be. In London, there are lots of luxury nail bars, but in Leeds, you don't really have any. 

“So with NAIL X, we aim to be the first luxury nail bar in Leeds, in Chapel Allerton, and we want to expand it across the UK. So, this will be the first one, hopefully not the last one.” 

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