Nail Salon

File, paint and decorate the nails!

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About Nail Salon

A hand rests on a soft cushion, ready for a manicure. Your child taps a nail or swipes across several to add polish, glitter, patterns or gems, and the dice paints a whole new design. For all but the youngest players, the visit starts by filing the nails until they shine.

How to play

  1. Pick a polish color or a sticker from the rows under the hand.
  2. Tap a nail, or swipe across several nails to paint them all.
  3. On a computer, arrow keys choose tools and colors, Space paints, R rolls the dice.

What your child practices

  • Fine motor control
  • Colors and patterns
  • Creative design
  • Planning a look

How it grows with your child

  • TinyAges 2-4

    One easy palette of polish colors and stickers, with no filing step.

  • LittleAges 4-6

    Filing first, then polish, stickers, a remover and table mats.

  • YoungAges 6-8

    Every tool, from nail shapes and patterns to rings and bracelets.

  • Big KidsAges 8-11

    The full salon, with 14 polish colors and five shiny top coats.

Play together

Let your child give you a pretend manicure with a dry brush, describing each color and pattern.

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