Lalux Nails

Lalux Nails is a nail and lash salon on Betterton Street, a quiet turning between Seven Dials and Theatreland in Covent Garden. It presents itself as a luxury manicure, pedicure and eyelash extension destination, and it is a three-minute walk from Covent Garden Underground station and five to seven minutes from Holborn.

The salon concentrates on two things and does not spread itself wider. Nail work covers BIAB, gel and Shellac manicures and pedicures, nail extensions including acrylics, and natural nail care, while eyelash extensions complete the menu. Its gallery of finished sets shows soft pinks, fine gold edging, floral ombre and jewel tones, which gives a fair idea of the detailed, design-led work the technicians take on.

BIAB nails in Covent Garden with a design-led finish

Lalux leans towards longer-lasting finishes such as BIAB and builder gel rather than quick polish alone, and detailed nail art is part of the everyday offer rather than a special request. Betterton Street is off the main Seven Dials routes, which lends the salon a calmer feel than the busier streets a minute away.

What to expect on a visit

Opening hours are generous, running 10am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm on Sundays and bank holidays, so evening and weekend appointments are straightforward. Online booking runs through Setmore, and the salon can also be reached by phone or email. Allow extra time for a detailed nail-art set, which takes longer than a standard manicure. Lalux is one of a cluster of nail salons around Seven Dials; Eighty-8 Nail Studio on Endell Street is a two-minute walk away.