Happy Fall!
Nestled in Uptown Hoboken on 14th St, The V Spot Nail Spa is a chic nail sanctuary focused on comfort, cleanliness and relaxation. This beauty destination is swoon worthy and one-of-a-kind due to the lady boss and owner, Vivian Riviera. The ‘V’ behind The V Spot. An original Hoboken local, Vivian is an admirable woman, who followed her dreams of creating and founding her own business. “I always knew I wanted to become my own boss. After working many years in corporate, I had enough of 9-5. I originally wanted to own a shoe store, but with dedicated research beginning back in 2004, I quickly shifted directions after I learned the benefits of the beauty service industry.”
Throughout the following years, she continued her research and realized there was a gap in what typical ‘nail salons’ were offering in Hudson County. By 2010 when the economy crashed, Vivian was handed a severance package from her unrewarding corporate position and gladly accepted it with open arms. She knew this was her calling to finally make her vision a reality. She attended Capri to attain her cosmetology license, ironically ended up scouting out The V Spot location on a bike ride one summer day and BOOM – she signed the lease shortly thereafter! Her future nail spa location went through some major renovations within the next year due to a restaurant fire occurring previously in the building. By 2012, The V Spot opened with the beautifully restored, exposed brick wall. And, gorgeous chandeliers. My favorite combination!
As soon as you stroll into The V Spot, you immediately feel the positive vibe. Vivian helps guide you in the best direction with a nail color, which is such a daunting task to many. Men will never understand. Ever. “Essie is my favorite, go-to brand.” Her favorite color? “Topless and Barefoot. It’s neutral and goes with everything. It also has a great name too.” {We both obviously had a great laugh.}
If you’re heading in for a pedicure, she will set you up in a comfortable, white loveseat and your pedicurist will spoil you with perfectly warm water in a round, silver bucket. Ladies, these love seats are EVERYTHING and MORE! Vivian explained, “After a little research, I quickly learned how disgusting and unsanitary typical spa pedicure chairs are. I knew I had to stay away from them. You basically need to take them apart to get them truly clean.” To add, the foot massages are on point and even hot rocks are involved. AND, you can feel comfortable knowing your pedicure bucket is cleaned well each time. Similarly, the manicures and gel manicures are wonderful. All of the lovely nail technicians ensure you feel relaxed and are pleased with your mani service. Towards the end of your appointment, you will experience a nice shoulder massage while drying and a quick hand rubdown with juices from a real aloe vera plant, which is known for calming and moisturizing skin. Can it get any better than that?
Vivian has simply created a warm and welcoming atmosphere for ANYONE. “I love all of my clients, and many of them have become my good friends. It’s great to see everyone genuinely enjoying themselves.” She continues, “There are two close girlfriends that come in every 2 weeks like clockwork. The other day one of the ladies looked at me and said, ‘You know, this is like my second home.’ This made me smile just knowing that people feel this way about my business.” Vivian even welcomes bachelorette parties, bridal showers, baby showers and so on. The more celebrations {and champagne}, the better!
Not only does L&H love love loveeeeee supporting hard-working female business owners, we are all about supporting local businesses as well. Maintaining the quaint, urban atmosphere in Hoboken is crucial for our little town’s economy, real estate and overall city development. It is recommended you make an appointment for your next service since The V-Spot fills up fast, but it’s quick and easy through the online booking system. Check it out here! {P.S. This is one of my favorite features since I’m a huge planner in life.}
To kick off the first official day of Fall for all Hudson County residents (ONLY), be sure to enter the #FALLinforTheVSpot MANICURE GIVEAWAY! You have a chance to WIN a free manicure gift certificate that is worth $15 to The V Spot Nail Spa through September 30, 2016. Details are below.
To enter, you must:
- Like this Instagram Photo.
- Tag 2 Friends AND comment with 1 emoji that best represents how you feel when your nails are did {aka. painted}! Get creative.
- Follow @TheVSpotNailSpa on Instagram
- Follow @LincolnandHolland on Instagram
The winner will be announced on October 1st and I will reach out to you directly with mailing details! Good luck!!!
Xo L&H #FALLinforTheVSpot