Mia Station nail salon: pink spring Nail of the Month, Mint Beauty

I went on a trip to Gyeongsang last week, and I got my nails done to get into the travel mood haha (nail art is my own little pre-trip routine!). I happened to have an errand nearby, so I stopped by Mint Beauty (민트뷰티) at Mia Station!

Where is Mint Beauty near Mia Station, and how do you book?

Mint Beauty is a nail salon in front of Mia Station, at 1F, 132 Solmae-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea. There's no parking. You can book through Naver Reservation, or tap the Kakao link to send a quick booking inquiry through Plus Friend. You can see the Nail of the Month designs on Mint Beauty's Instagram.

This Mia Station nail salon is right next to Starbucks, so it's nice for arriving early and having a coffee, and being in front of the station makes it easy to get to. The mint-colored sign is adorable.

A private, reservation-only nail salon with one artist

Mint Beauty runs on reservations only, with the owner working alone. I booked for 18:30 and it felt really private. Super-introverted people might not like crowded salons, so a one-person shop like this is great. (I'm not an introvert myself, though)

Whenever I go to a nail salon I always have to browse the nail polishes. They look similar, but the brands differ a little. Looking at all those colorful shades just puts me in a good mood ❤️

How do you choose Mint Beauty's Nail of the Month?

Mint Beauty's April Nail of the Month has 5 designs, and you can change the colors. If it's the same sticker (?), you can even tweak the shape a little, so you can DIY it to some extent, which I liked. And I think it's the first time I've seen a place where you can choose glossy or matte!

Last month's Nail of the Month at the event price

Another plus: designs from the previous month's Nail of the Month are also done at the event price. This one is March's, and it's full of spring vibes, so pretty, right? haha >< Sometimes at nail salons I've felt sad that last month's design was prettier, and some places flatly say no (lol), so it's really nice that Mint Beauty says yes haha

The owner's own nails were March's art of the month, and the tiny floral pattern was so pretty that I wondered whether to pick that one... I agonized about 100 times before choosing the current design.

How long did the nail art take at Mint Beauty?

The Nail of the Month at Mint Beauty took only 1 hour! Nail art usually takes about an hour and a half, but the basic prep was thorough and the owner works fast, so it was done in no time haha. There was also a TV right in front of me, so I zoned out watching it and the time flew lol. It was my first time ever watching Running Man in my life, and it was kind of fun lol

People who work in beauty are so cool, seriously T_T Creating something out of nothing is amazing, and I liked how she added the gradation so prettily and checked in with me along the way. The owner is also very bright and has such a good impression. Sometimes it's hard when an owner has a really strong aura.. but she has a smiling face and I really liked that ><

The finished April pink spring nails

Ta-da! My lovely Mint Beauty spring nails are done!! haha I'm definitely warm-toned.. so the delicate celadon-lavender shade doesn't quite suit me.. (you can change the colors, but the original design was so pretty that I wanted to try it as is. My own greed lol) Still, the pink suits me. They're clear and plump like crystal balls, luminous and sparkly, and I love them!!!!

Finding my nails' "personal flower" among the spring blossoms

The next day I went for a walk near my home, and the flowers were all in bloom, so I went out to find my nail art's "personal flower" (?). They look pretty against yellow flowers, hot pink flowers and pure white apple blossoms, and I love them so much!!! (going wild)

But pink still suits them best haha The flower in the photo is called seobuhaedang (Malus halliana, a crabapple), and since I was planning to see double cherry blossoms on this trip, the colors seem to match them perfectly, so I'm so happy ><

April is almost over, but the azaleas are still in full bloom, so how about getting spring nails to freshen up before heading out? ^ㅠ^