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New celeb-endorsed nail studio glosses into Preston Royal Dallas for Texas debut

Glosslab is a nail studio that stays focused on nails.

Photo courtesy of Glosslab

A modern new nail studio with a celebrity following is making its Texas debut in Dallas’ Preston Royal neighborhood: Glosslab, which touts itself as a hygiene-first, membership-based nail studio, is debuting at 6025 Royal Ln. on Friday, August 19.

“We are so thrilled to be coming to Dallas and sharing Glosslab with the vibrant community there,” says founder Rachel Apfel Glass. “It was a natural next place to expand and we can't wait to meet everyone.”

Glass, a mom of two, founded Glosslab after she was frustrated by a lack of cleanliness and efficiency in most salons, she says. It was after the birth of her second daughter that she decided to do something about it. She founded Glosslab on three pillars: hygiene, efficiency, and membership. She also made it a point to focus on the client experience, she says.

The result, the company says, is a "future-forward studio offering technology-enhanced services and performance-based products, including best-in-class long-lasting polish, gel, and non-toxic polishes."

In this new COVID-aware world, Glosslab guests also can expect the strictest possible safety protocols, including online booking, cashless payment, contactless check-in and checkout, and hospital grade sterilization, they say. Pedicures are waterless.

Glosslab stays focused on nails; it's not a spa with a bunch of frilly extras. Services include polish changes ($15-$20), traditional manicures and pedicures ($25-$52), and gel manicures and pedicures ($55-$72).

Memberships are $135 for unlimited manis/pedis per month, or $125 per month if you pay quarterly.

Since Glosslab first launched in 2018 in the Flatiron district of New York, the company has expanded to 14 locations in seven states.

The brand has also garnered celebrity attention. A-list fans now include Jennifer Garner, Olivia Ponton, Lil Yachty, Neil Patrick Harris, The Chainsmokers, The Bachelor's Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell, and P.K. Subban, they say.

The Preston Royal location will be the first of several Glosslabs to open in Dallas and throughout Texas. “We are very excited that Dallas' Preston Royal location will be our first in Texas but have a host of other locations opening,” Glass says.

Locations "coming soon" include 4416 Lovers Ln., Dallas, and 1908 Abrams Pkwy., in Lakewood. There are also five Houston locations in the works.

As for what to expect inside, the Dallas location is similarly designed to other studios, the company says, “to give it that classic ‘Glosslab’ feel and aesthetic” — everything from the art to the nail polish wall.

Hours at Preston Royal are 8 am-8 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am-7 pm Saturday, and 10 am-7 pm Sunday. Appointments can be booked through the website (look for the BOGO mani/pedi offer for new clients on the site).

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Shopping News

Where to shop in Dallas right now: 7 zany new stores to check out

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With the holidays on the horizon, shopping is on the rise. This November edition of Where to Shop, CultureMap's monthly roundup of new shops, sales, and alternative shopping, has five unique new openings, ranging from fashion to skin care to sports apparel.

The roundup also includes two non-traditional entries, including a new benefits program at an area mall, and a place to get your passport — in case you're planning on shopping abroad.

Here's where to shop in Dallas for November:

Baseballism
Baseball camp that transformed into an off-field baseball clothing brand is now open at Allen Premium Outlets. The store offers baseball-themed clothing, hats, and accessories. Their collection features collaborations with several big league names, including MLB, Babe Ruth, Vin Scully and Field of Dreams. Caps and hoodies are especially popular items, such as the Junior's Silhouette for $36 or the short Sleeve Yankees hoodie for $79.

Firewheel Town Center
Garland shopping center is in the giving spirit with its latest Shop, Dine & Save program. Visitors can shop or dine at select stores, including Buckle, DSW, and Razzoo's, Ferah Tex-Med Kitchen, and receive a $25 Simon giftcard when they spend $150 or more. To get the giftcard, receipts have to be shown at the mall management office and include at least one shop and one restaurant from the same day. The special lasts through November 27.

Hill House
Originally a bedding company that launched in 2016, Hill House has extended their collection to offer home, accessories, baby & kids, bridal, and apparel. They opened a location in NorthPark Center at the end of October — their first in Texas and only their fifth store. Hill House is best known for the "Nap Dress," a flowing dress made for day or night wear. There's also a short version of the dress, such as the Scarlett Long Sleeve Mini, a plaid dress for $188. Just in time for season, they've launched holiday pajamas, featuring pajama sets, robes, and children's sets.

Glossier
Skincare, beauty, and fragrance concept just opened a 1,000 square-foot store at NorthPark Center, featuring its trademark whimsical displays that one might mistake for an art supply or paint store. They sell fragrances, scented skin creams, balms, cleansers, moisturizers, makeup, eyelash curlers, and other beauty products, a little on the pricey side, but they make the shopping experience fun with an immersive shopping experience. That stuff doesn't come for free. This is their 12 location in the U.S., joining Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, DC, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, NYC, Philadelphia, and Seattle.

Rally House
Sports apparel chain opened a location at Rockwall Crossing Shopping Center in Rockwall, with merchandise — headwear, accessories, collectibles — dedicated to Dallas-area teams including Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, and college teams like the Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Texas A&M Aggies. They also offer locally-themed apparel and accessories that celebrate Dallas destinations and landmarks, such as an Uscape Pom Mens Knit Hat with a graphic of the Dallas skyline for $30 or a long sleeve Dallas sweatshirt for $42. This is the 22nd location in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Thrifted Threads
Houston-based vintage clothing reseller just made its debut in Deep Ellum at 2646 Main St. #620, next to Vidorra. Thrifted Threads was founded by Laith Awad, who began reselling clothes in 2017, initially as an online store until he opened a location in 2022 in Houston's Montrose District when he was only 18. He opened a second store in College Station in 2023. Deep Ellum is the third. They're known vintage apparel from jerseys to sweatshirts and hats, as well as collections of color-sorted clothes from the 70s to the 2000s. It's more than a store, with arcade games that don't require coins to play, a motorcycle display, and ice cream.

Collin County Passport Office
If you're "shopping" for a passport, a passport office just reopened in the Collin County Courthouse at 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney. The new passport acceptance office will initially be appointment only, with bookings available through the District Clerk's website. Plans are underway to introduce same-day and walkup services in the near future.

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