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Bespoke Manicure in San Francisko
An ex once told me that it’s okay to undercompensate people, because “they chose to take those jobs.” A business school classmate once told me that it’s okay to cut corners if “it increases shareholder value.” My former boss at a nail salon once told me that prolonged exposure to harsh nail supplies caused her “to develop severe acne and PCOS.”
OTOH was started to challenge the idea of a zero-sum world, where livelihoods are sacrificed for cheap services, quality for profits, and health for beauty. It is built on the belief that you can have everything: looking good, doing good, and feeling good. It’s our responsibility to maintain high health and hygiene standards, durable “better for you” polishes, and a living wage for our team.
Because, on one hand, OTOH could be a traditional salon in a zero-sum world. On the Other Hand, we could aspire to be so much more.
OTOH’s physical and digital spaces were created and are operated by people of color and of the LGBTQIA+ community. If you're interested in joining our team, please email hello@otohnails.com.
Why Choose On The Other Hand?
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.
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Our Portfolio
"Glass Nails" created with a sheer pink polish and a silver cat eye
Builder Gel / Structured Gel with a milky white base, a silver cat eye, and chrome
Gel extensions with a dark red polish
"Glass nails" created with an opaque pink base and silver satin cat eye
Gel manicure with a sheer natural base and French tip. Instead of using one universal pink base for our French manicures, we have a variety of "natural colors" to choose from. You can pick a base that best suits you.
"Soap Nails" / "Clean Girl Nails" using a sheer pink builder gel
Custom Christmas nails with a hand-painted ribbon, red cat eye French tip, and a silver cat eye base
Gel manicure with blue polish
"Glass nails" with a sheer pink base and silver cat eye
Gel manicure with a yellow French tip. Instead of using one universal pink base for our French manicures, we have a variety of "natural colors" to choose from. You can pick a base that best suits you.
"Glazed nails" using a light brown base and a clear chrome powder
Burgundy red with a chunky grey cat eye polish on top
Gel manicure with a French tip. Instead of using one universal pink base for our French manicures, we have a variety of "natural colors" to choose from. You can pick a base that best suits you.
French manicure with a dark red French tip. Instead of using one universal pink base for our French manicures, we have a variety of "natural colors" to choose from. You can pick a base that best suits you.
Candy cane nails with a silver cat eye base and red stripes
Gel manicure with red French tips and a flowers on the ring finger
Light blue Dazzle Dry polish
Gel manicure with a dark red polish
A pink and coral ombre, using patting gels
Structured gel (Builder Gel) and a sheer pink polish
Dark brown "aura" nails, using a black base and dark brown center
Gel manicure with a dark red polish and square shape
Leopard nails with a leopard French tip
Gel extensions with red polish and star design
Gel extensions with a Halloween design that include hand-painted skeletons, Frankenstein, and spiderwebs
Gel extensions with a tropical design, including multi-colored French tips, flows, and pink/orange ombre
Gel extensions with hot pink polish and a dotted design
"Glass nails" using a sheer polish and a satin cat eye
Gel manicure with a natural color and hand-painted geometric black flowers
Dazzle Dry polish, featuring a sparkly dark green and silver polish
Dazzle Dry manicure with a French tip. Instead of using one universal pink base for our French manicures, we have a variety of "natural colors" to choose from. You can pick a base that best suits you.
Reverse French tip, using a natural pink and a hot pink polish
Custom set of Gel Extensions, featuring ombre, chrome, and blurring gel
Gel manicure with a grey and black geometric design
Gel manicure with a grey geometric design
Gel manicure with a lavender cat eye
Custom set of Gel Extensions, featuring ombre, chrome, and blurring gel
Builder Gel with a double French. Instead of using one universal pink base for our French manicures, we have a variety of "natural colors" to choose from. You can pick a base that best suits you.
Gel manicure with a burgundy cat eye and white polka dots
Custom set of Gel Extensions, featuring isolated chrome, beads, aura nails, and a hand-painted design
Manicure with red Dazzle Dry polish
Gel extensions with a sheer black base, black polka dots, and a black border
Gel manicure with a purple polish
Gel extensions with a navy blue cat eye polish
Gel extensions with a black base and red cat eye
Gel manicure with a milky white base and green ombre, achieved with patting gels.
French tip with polka dots
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.
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On the Other Hand is a modern nail salon with 3 simple goals: use healthier products, give high-quality manicures and pedicures, and pay living wages.