She started Nail Kitchen because good enough never was
Kira kept seeing nails done the fast way — rushed, inconsistent, built to last a few days at best. She wasn't interested in doing it that way.
Originally from Los Angeles, her background spans pastry, art, and tattooing — disciplines rooted in patience, precision, and a steady hand. That same mindset carries into every set she does today.
Now based in Basalt, she's brought the Russian manicure to the Roaring Fork Valley for the first time — a slower, more exacting approach where prep is clean, structure is intentional, and nothing is rushed.


Same standard,
second chair
A Carbondale local with seven years in the industry, Leelah is a nail artist and Russian manicurist specializing in detailed nail art and Gel-X extensions.
She's passionate about building beautiful, personalized sets — bringing precision, creativity, and a real love for the craft to every appointment.
