Decide how many appointments you want before you decide on a color. A set booked for an early December party has to survive to New Year or be refreshed, and that is the whole scheduling question. A Tropical Manicure is $25, and adding no-chip gel polish is $15 more. Nail services carry a 10-day guarantee, so lifting, chipping or breakage inside that window is repaired free.
December does something unusual to a calendar. A work party, a family dinner, a flight, a New Year's Eve plan and a first day back at the office all land inside about four weeks, and most of them get photographed. The question people bring to a salon in November is almost always about color. The more useful question is about scheduling.
Count The Occasions Before You Pick A Shade
Start with dates. Open December and mark everything that involves a camera or a handshake: the office party, the drive to a relative's house, the New Year's Eve plan, the flight if you are taking one. That list changes the answer more than any color chart will.
A set booked for the first weekend of December has a long assignment ahead of it. It has to survive to New Year or be refreshed. Those are the only two outcomes, and picking one in November is far easier than hunting for a rescue appointment on the 29th.
One Set Or Two
Some people want a single set and accept that it will look lived in by the end of the month. That is a fair choice, especially if your December quiets down after the middle. Others split it: one appointment before the party stretch, another in the last week, so the New Year photos start clean.
The two-appointment version costs more, obviously. Two Tropical Manicures with gel come to $80. One Paradise Luxe at $35 with gel is $50 and asks that single set to carry the whole month. Knowing both numbers before you call is what keeps the decision yours.
Color is the easy decision; the calendar is the one worth making in November.
Why Gel Comes Up So Often This Time Of Year
December is dish water, hot roasting pans, tape, ribbon, scraped windshields and suitcase handles. Regular polish does not enjoy any of that. Gel resists chipping better than regular polish, which is why it gets booked more in a season built around dishes, wrapping and travel. On the menu it is simple: Add No-Chip Gel Polish, $15, on top of whichever manicure you choose.
Gel is not armor. It lifts when prep was rushed, when product floods the cuticle line, or when a nail takes a real knock against a car door. For the mechanics of that, there is a longer piece on why gel polish chips and what usually causes it.
Color, Finish And What The Art Actually Costs
Holiday color splits along a predictable line. One camp goes obvious: red, green, gold, glitter. The other goes quiet, which usually means a deep neutral, a soft cream or a near-black that reads as formal without announcing the season. Both photograph well. For a wider read on what is actually moving, the trending nail colors guide covers more ground.
Finishes are where a holiday set gets interesting. Chrome, cat eye, 3D flowers and art are all real add-ons here, and none of them carry a flat price, because the work depends on length, shape and design. A single chrome accent and a full hand of detailed work are not the same job. The nail add-ons guide walks through what each finish is and how it behaves once you leave.
The Menu, Written Out
Three manicures. The Tropical Manicure is $25 and includes cuticle grooming, shaping, a hand massage with a hot towel, then polish. The Paradise Luxe Manicure is $35 and adds a mud mask and a scrub, plus paraffin. The Aloha Glow is $45 and adds a hot stone massage and collagen gloves, with a steamer.
Acrylic and artificial nail services are call for pricing. There is no published number to quote you, and inventing one in a blog post would be worse than saying so plainly.
Feet get forgotten in a month of boots, right up until the flight somewhere warm. Pedicures run Aloha Dream $40, Aloha Royalty $50, Aloha Luxury $65 and Aloha Paradise $85.
What The 10-Day Guarantee Covers
Nail services carry a 10-day guarantee. If a nail lifts, chips or breaks within 10 days, the repair is free. In a month spent hauling boxes and pulling a roasting pan out of a hot oven, that is worth knowing before you book. It is also a reason to speak up on day four, while the guarantee still applies.
Book Earlier Than Feels Necessary
Salons in general fill their books around holidays, and December is a dense stretch for the whole industry. Booking early is sensible anywhere. That is a broad pattern and not a claim about demand at this address, because Aloha Beauty Lounge opens Wednesday, September 30, 2026 and has not had a December yet.
What the opening date gives you is runway. The doors open well before the first invitation lands, so a December plan can be made calmly in October. If you already know you want nails for New Year's Eve, get that date down at the same time as the early-December one. Two dates, one phone call.
Where To Find Us
Aloha Beauty Lounge is at 10509 S River Heights Dr #104, South Jordan, UT 84095, opening Wednesday, September 30, 2026. It is a short drive from Daybreak, Riverton, Herriman, West Jordan, Sandy and Draper. Questions about a holiday set can go to (801) 909-8989, and the full service menu lists every manicure and pedicure with its price, so you can do the December math before you call.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nail appointments should I book for December?
It depends on your dates, not on a rule. If your only event is late in the month, one set covers it. If you have an early December party and a New Year's Eve plan, that set has to stretch across both, so a second appointment near the end of the month is the alternative. Map the events first, then count appointments.
Is the $15 gel add-on worth it for the holidays?
Gel resists chipping better than regular polish, and December involves a lot of dish water, wrapping and luggage. That is the trade you are buying for $15 on top of your manicure. If your December is calm and you like changing color often, regular polish is still on the table.
How much does holiday nail art cost?
Nail art price varies by length, shape and design, so there is no single figure. Chrome, cat eye, 3D flowers and art are all available as add-ons. One accent nail and a full set of detailed work sit in very different places, which is why the menu prices art by the job.
What happens if a nail chips before New Year's Eve?
Nail services carry a 10-day guarantee. Lifting, chipping or breakage within 10 days is repaired free. Outside that window it becomes a regular repair, so it is worth reaching out quickly.
What do acrylics cost?
Acrylic and artificial nail services are listed as call for pricing, because length, shape and finish change the work involved. Call (801) 909-8989 for a real number.
When does Aloha Beauty Lounge open?
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10509 S River Heights Dr #104 in South Jordan. That is ahead of the holiday season, so a December plan can be made well in advance.
