The team at Walnut Street

Tuan opened Taffy on Walnut Street in 2004 and later the Broadway salon. He still takes the first walk-in most mornings and does natural-nail and men's manicures. Tuan speaks Vietnamese and English.

Bich has done fills and acrylic sets at Walnut Street since the doors opened, and regulars ask for her by name. Bich speaks Vietnamese and English.

Kieu does gel and dip manicures and keeps the front table moving on busy Saturdays. Kieu speaks Vietnamese and English.

Dat looks after the pedicure row at Walnut Street and does the long pedicures. Dat speaks Vietnamese and English.

Hoai does the art at Walnut Street: French tips, chrome finishes and hand-painted accents. Hoai speaks Vietnamese.

Lakisha does dip powder and the kids' manicures at Walnut Street, and takes many of the Saturday family bookings. Lakisha speaks English.

Oanh runs the Broadway Boulevard salon, keeps the booked times in order and does gel manicures. Oanh speaks Vietnamese and English.

Vi does gel manicures and soft-gel sets at Broadway Boulevard and plans the group bookings there. Vi speaks English and Vietnamese.

Khoi does pedicures and fills at Broadway Boulevard. Khoi speaks Vietnamese and English.

Jhoana does dip and acrylic sets and the kids' manicures at Broadway Boulevard. Jhoana speaks English and Spanish.

Thuyen does soft-gel and acrylic sets at Broadway Boulevard. Thuyen speaks Vietnamese.

Dung does pedicures at Broadway Boulevard, with the long massage at the end of them. Dung speaks Vietnamese and English.