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Mother’s Day manicures at Happy Nails

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Growing up in a single-parent
household, Mother’s Day was always
important because it was the one hol-
iday that celebrated the only parent
I had.
My mom always did the best she
could for my older brother and I, ers, came the top coat. Then Dan di-
and she made sure we had every- rected me to sit at the nail dryers
thing we needed. But that meant she near the front of the store. He car-
didn’t always prioritize herself. Now ried my phone and purse for me
that I’m older, I can treat her to little since my nails were not dry yet and
things that she didn’t prioritize while even pushed in my chair for me.
she was raising us. Little things like My mom’s manicure took longer
manicures. than mine since she took longer to
A few months after I started my decide which color pink she wanted.
column in 2024, I treated my mom Eventually she joined me at the dry-
to her very first manicure the day ing station and we sat there for a
after Mother’s Day. My mom was while as our polish dried.
thrilled with how her nails turned After some time, Dan came over
out, but she was unsure if she’d want to check if my nails were dry. They
to get a manicure again. This year I were, so he added some cuticle oil to
decided to treat her again, but before my nails, and I was ready to pay
Mother’s Day this time. while my mom’s nails stayed under
On Monday, May 4th (less than a the dryers.
week before Mother’s Day), I took my After completing my payment
mom to Happy Nails to get mani- (don’t forget to tip), Dan checked on
cures in preparation for Mother’s my mom’s nails. Since they were dry,
Day. he added cuticle oil to hers and we
We were greeted at the door and were good to go.
each of us were directed to sit at a My mom was thrilled with how
numbered station. Dan was my nail her nails turned out and couldn’t
tech and Lee was my mom’s. stop looking at them.
Dan started my manicure with a If you’re unsure what to get your
nail soak, trimmed my cuticles, filed mom for Mother’s Day or even her
and sanded my nails, then brought birthday, a manicure is such a great
over the samples of colors for me to option.
choose from. Happy Nails has been in Westland
I wanted something light, so I se- since 2000. They provide services Sarah and her mom show off their nails after receiving a manicure at Happy Nails.
lected “Marshmallow Cloud” and my such as: manicures and gel mani- Nguyen has been the manager Happy Nails is walk-ins only (no ap-
mom, continuing her love for all cures, kids' manicures, acrylic nails, since 2006. pointments).
things pink, selected “Sepia Burst.” dip powder, nail art, nail repair, pedi- Happy Nails is located at 31268 Treat your mom or yourself to a
Dan had a mini fan at his station, cures, and more. Michigan Ave and is open 9 a.m. - manicure or pedicure and check out
so after every layer of polish, I was “My favorite part is talking with 6:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Happy Nails and be on the lookout
directed to hold my nails near the our customers,” said Julie Nguyen, For more information about for the next Spotlight Series with
fan for extra drying. After three lay- Happy Nails manager. Happy Nails, call (734) 641-8506. Sarah!

4 · May 2026 · The Wayne Dispatch