Welcome to
‘Cure Studios
East Austin’s sustainable and inclusive nail boutique - female and locally owned and operated since 2021.
We provide manicure and pedicure services in an environment where badassery meets soul.
We’re home to the city’s top nail talent without any of the attitude. Below is a preview of our offerings or see our full service list here.
Soft Gel Overlay (BIAB) & Apres Gel-X Extensions
Our most popular service is our Soft Skills soft gel overlay or “builder in a bottle gel manicure” (also called BIAB.) This is a great alternative for those used to getting dip manicures that allows for 2-4 weeks of wear while keeping your nails healthy and strong. This service can also be filled as your nails grow out.
Our Power Point Gel-X service gives you extended length in all the shapes you know and love. Stiletto, square, round, almond, coffin? We have them all in all lenghts, no sweat. These manis work as hard as you do without the chemicals, damage, or smell of dip or acrylic.
All art levels available for both service types.
Water Free Pedicures - A Facial for Your Feet
We offer spa level dry pedicures and save 7-10 gallons of water per service because of it. Just like a facial doesn’t have you wash your face with a sink, we use high quality Footlogix, Butter’d, and Esker Oil products along with essential oil spritzed steamed towels to exfoliate, hydrate, and give your feet the best care possible without soaking.
This ensures you aren’t exposed to waterborne bacteria, dirty underground plumbing, or unsafe conditions and prevents your nail bed from swelling with water which increases wear time. Available with natural or gel polish.
*note - we are a sustainable studio & foam flip flops stay in landfiles for decades after 3 seconds of use. Bring your own sandals please! We do not carry them. The Earth thanks you!
Classic Natural & Gel Manicures
We only work with polish lines that we have researched and trust. The lines we carry include ATX’s own Death Valley Polish, Mooncat, Pleasing, Kokoist, Luxa Polish, TheGelBottle, and other brands that are committed to never testing on animals, are vegan, and leave out as many harsh chemicals as is possible while still having a high quality pigment and long lasting wear.
Expect 1-2 weeks from our natural polish manis and 2-3 with our gel polish. We love working with small brands and are always researching the next best thing in polish!
All art levels available for gel manicures only.
100% Hand Painted Nail Art
We’re known for our nail art and we’ll be so honest with you - it was a total accident. We have some of the most talented nail technicians in the city of Austin who also happen to be legitimate artists in their own time. We’ve had licensed nail techs that are muralists, painters, illustrators, and frequent crafters that can legitimately take anything you can imagine and paint it on your nails.
Foundational manicure quality is our first goal - but from there, anything is truly possible with our team. Check out our insta for ideas! Nail art newbies ALWAYS welcome!
If you’re not sure what level to book, send us a photo on insta and we’ll happily help!
Club ‘Cure
Times are tough but so are you. We know staying in a budget is important to many and it’s important to us that ‘Cure be accessible to clients from all walks of life. That’s where Club ‘Cure comes in.
Enjoy a single color monthly mani & pedi OR two manicures a month for only $95.
Stay fresh, save cash. We gotchu.
Read all of our reviews from ‘Cure Clients
“Everyone at ‘Cure has been amazing since the first time I checked them out a couple years ago. I always feel so welcomed there. I’ve been to other salons in town and felt like I wasn’t cool enough to be there - at ‘Cure I’m free to come as I am and get my nails done the way I want them. Love this place!”
“‘Cure is what I’ve been looking for in a salon for YEARS. I go out of my way to go to ‘Cure, and it is so worth it. I’ve had the best manis of my life since I started there 2 months ago. The salon is cute and clean & everyone who works there is friendly & professional”
“If I could give more than 5 stars to this place I would! I love their genuine commitment to being sustainable. I also love their ownership’s commitment to their nail techs’ well-being. The result of this is amazing work done by amazing people.”
Press & Events
Taylor Swift for Capital One, Harry Styles’ Pleasing, Forumla 1, Tito’s Vodka, JVN Hair, and Delta Airlines are just a few partners we’ve worked with for commercials and live events. We love going offsite and are able to offer our high quality ‘Cures outside of our green walls.
Our team is professional, reliable, discrete, and used to working with celebrities or other individuals who need privacy. We are also fully mobile for private appointments for both manis and pedis.
If your brand or client needs some shine, hit us up - we’ll make the time! See details of our work with past clients here or contact us below!
