Kids Manicure: What Parents Should Know Before the Appointment

Key takeaways

Key takeaways

• Kid manicure $15, kid pedicure $25, kid combo $38.
• Polish change on the kid menu is $10. Gel add-on is $15.
• Regular polish is the simpler choice if a child picks at nails.
• Call ahead for a first visit so the child is not rushed.

What parents should expect

A kids manicure at Executive Nails Spa West University is a short grooming visit, not a 75-minute spa pedicure. The child sits, the technician shapes the nails, and polish goes on if you want color. The kid manicure is $15. The kid pedicure is $25. The kid combo, both services, is $38.

This page is for parents booking a first salon visit in West University, Bellaire, or Rice Village. It is not a medical guide. If a nail is swollen, draining, or very painful, skip polish and ask a clinician first.

Kid manicure: a children's nail shaping and polish service listed at $15 on this salon's menu, separate from the adult everyday manicure at $25.

Kid menu prices

Adult gel polish change on the add-on list is $30. Use the kid line when the appointment is booked as a child's service. The full list is on the menu.

Before you arrive

• Trim very long nails at home only if your child is comfortable. The salon can shape them.
• Leave other children with a plan. One child in the chair is easier than three waiting.
• Choose regular polish unless you are ready to return for gel removal. Peeled gel thins a thin nail plate.
• Say so if your child has a loose nail, a wart, or a cut. The technician should not polish over broken skin.
• The salon uses one-time-use buffers and files and pedicure liners. You can read the clean-salon checklist before you come.

The American Academy of Dermatology recommends keeping children's nails clean and trimmed so they do not scratch skin. A salon visit is optional grooming on top of that habit.

Related: how to tell if a nail salon is clean and all services.

FAQ: kids manicures

What happens at a kids manicure?
A kid manicure is a short visit: nails are shaped, cuticles are tidied only as needed, and polish goes on if the child wants color. At this salon a kid manicure is $15, a kid pedicure is $25, and a kid combo is $38.

How old should a child be for a salon visit?
There is no single age on the menu. Children who can sit for the length of the service do best. A polish change is the shortest option at $10 on the kid menu. Call ahead if this is a first visit so the chair time is realistic.

Do kids get gel polish?
Gel is optional. The kid menu lists a gel add-on for a mani or pedi at $15 and a gel polish change at $20. Regular polish is easier to remove at home without acetone soaking. Ask for regular polish if the child peels color.

Is a kids pedicure the same as an adult spa pedicure?
No. Adult spa pedicures on this menu run 25 to 75 minutes and include scrubs, masks, and longer massage. The kid pedicure is the $25 children's service. Do not book a callus-heavy spa pedicure for a young child.

Book a kid service

Executive Nails & Spa West University is at 3817 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77025, near West University, Bellaire, Rice Village, and Rice University. Call +1 (346) 330-9472 or book an appointment. Hours are Monday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Prices here match the salon menu as of October 2026. Confirm on that page before you visit, because add-ons can change the total.