Eighty-8 Nail Studio

Eighty-8 Nail Studio is a boutique nail salon on Endell Street, in the Seven Dials corner of Covent Garden. It is the newest branch of a small London group that also runs studios in Battersea, Notting Hill and two in Chelsea, and it describes itself as a friendly beauty spot dedicated to refined and relaxed beauty.

The group has looked after many of its clients for more than five years, and it puts quality of service at the centre of its concept. That shows in the products it chooses to work with: Essie, OPI, CND Shellac, Nurevolution and builder gel across the group, with the Covent Garden studio also championing DND, Chisel and Gel-X. Gift cards and e-vouchers are available, the studio takes bookings for parties and group events, a membership programme is listed as coming soon, and franchise enquiries are welcomed.

Nail salon in Seven Dials for manicures, extensions and nail art

The Covent Garden menu runs from classic and shellac manicures through nail extensions and SNS dipping powder to bespoke nail art, so it covers a quick natural polish as comfortably as a longer-wear set. The studio promises stylish interiors, a warm welcome and, in its own words, an experience polished to perfection.

What to expect on a visit

The studio opens from 10am to 7pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm on Sundays, so it fits easily around a day of shopping on Neal Street or Monmouth Street. Covent Garden Underground station is a short walk away. Booking ahead is sensible at weekends, particularly for extensions or detailed art. Eighty-8 is one of several nail salons in Covent Garden, and Mia Nails sits a little further up the same street if you are comparing options.