Mimisan fills the void between low-cost nail salons and high-end spas

When it comes to getting a manicure and pedicure, you usually have two choices: a high-end day spa with a correspondingly high price tag or a small salon with rock-bottom prices that's sadly short on ambiance.

To fill the void in between, aesthetician, jeweler and former boutique owner Thuy Huynh has opened Mimisan Natural Nail Spa, a reasonably priced spa with high-quality natural products and attractive décor, in the former Teacup space (2207 Queen Anne Ave. N.) in Queen Anne.

"I was always frustrated by the harsh chemical smell of lower-priced salons and wanted to create a natural spa with a good price point and great service so that my clients could afford to come in for regular care," Huynh says.

Mimisan, which is named for Huynh's young daughter Mimi, features modern touches such as eco-friendly cork flooring, pedicure stations that feature white Eames chair loungers, and molded Panton chairs at the manicure stations. Large chinoiserie panels and a crystal chandelier add touches of glamour.

Manicures range from $20 to $30, pedicures from $38 to $46. All of the products used in Mimisan treatments are chemical-free and organic whenever possible. Color Club polishes are free of formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate, and the fizzy foot soak is made with baking soda and vanilla.

Other spa services include waxing ($15-$65) and facials ($50-$110), which use products from Somme Institute and Ole Henricksen. The spa also has a small retail section that sells Huynh's delicate beaded jewelry (from $20), body care products from Nougat (from $14) and perfume from Filles des Iles (from $18).

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