Four technicians, one long table

Jenni started Bubblegum after years of painting her daughter's friends' nails at the kitchen table. She leads the weekend parties and does the grown-ups' gel manicures.

Maylin runs the long table at weekend parties. She walks a group through the colors, keeps the line moving and makes sure nobody waits with wet nails and nothing to do.

Nyah paints the accent nails, from a single star to a rainbow, and does the manicures for ages 11 to 13. Ask her for the glitter and foil.

Cedrick does the weekday after-school manicures and the kids' toes. He keeps a calm table, which helps when it is somebody's very first manicure.