Brenna Martinez has been obsessed with nails since she was old enough to write a Christmas list — art supplies and press-ons, every year. That obsession never went anywhere. She spent years deep in the nail community, following artists, studying designs, and building the kind of eye that only comes from genuinely loving something.
She just got her license, and Elegance of Nails is her first salon — a place she chose because it lets her do the work carefully, one guest at a time.
She works in earthy, coquette, and clean-girl aesthetics, and brings the same care to her clients that she brings to everything creative in her life — pottery, crafts, handmade things.
If you have travel stories, bring them. She's been all over Mexico and wants to hear where you've been.
Selected work.
Recent sets — hand-painted detail, structured gel, and seasonal color.
Book with Brenna.
One guest at a time, by appointment, in Ballard. She'd love to take care of your nails.