GLOSSLAB

It’s estimated that there are at least 4,000 nail salons in the city but only one offers an unlimited membership model. Glosslab, founded by a former hedge fund executive, offers a modern, elevated manicure and pedicure experience at its two locations in the city – Flatiron and the West Village. Membership costs $125 per month for unlimited manicures and pedicures and in response to COVID, Glosslab began offering at-home kits that range from $25-$45.
AlleyWatch caught up with Founder Rachel Apfel Glass to learn more about her career transition from the hedge fund world to launching Glosslab in 2018, the impact of the pandemic on the studio business, and the company’s first round of funding, and much more…