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Longtime Mill Valley Manicurist Hong Huynh Opens Serenity Nail Salon on Miller Avenue

10/3/2017

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PictureSerenity Nail Salon owner Hong Huynh, at left, and her sister Ana at the new salon at 384 Miller Avenue.
Hong Huynh isn’t much of a self promoter – but she doesn’t have to be.

That’s because after more than 18 years as a manicurist in Mill Valley, including stints at Espirit Salon, Le Salon and most recently Salon Maddison, Huynh’s reputation precedes her. And she’s got an abundance of people to champion her talents.

So although Huynh has taken the leap of a lifetime in opening her own Serenity Nail Salon this week at 384 Miller Avenue, the former home of Soles 384 adjacent to Joe’s Taco Lounge, it's clear that the normal risk of a first-time small business owner is lessened by her loyal following.

​Just ask them.

“I have followed Hong around Mill Valley,” says longtime Mill Valley resident Diane Martin as she awaited her manuicure at Serenity. “I won’t go anywhere else. Anyone who has ever had a manicure from her will do the same. She's just amazing.”

Jeannette Farrell, a hair designer at the At the Top Salon in downtown, agrees. “I’ve been in this industry for 21 years and this is the best manicure you’ll ever have,” she says, recounting a time that she couldn’t decide between two colors of polish so Huynh simply alternated them across her toes. “Now everybody does that.”

Huynh, a Novato resident who moved to the Bay Area from her native Vietnam two decades ago, worked at the popular Espirit Salon in Strawberry for five years, and when it closed, she moved on to Le Salon on East Blithedale Ave., keeping the lion’s share of her Espirit clients and staying there for 10 years. When Le Salon closed, Huynh took her following to Maddison on Miller Avenue.

But over the past few years, Huynh has had an itch to open her own place, and she seized on the availability of the 384 Miller space.

“I have been wanting to do my own thing for a while,” she says. “I have had so many supportive clients over the years and I just want to pay them back now by creating a nice, relaxing space where they can come and forget about all of the troubles of the world.”

Huynh has brought her sister Ana, a fellow longtime manicurist, to Serenity with her.

“I’m very excited to give my clients great care in a quiet, spa atmosphere,” Huynh says.

The 411: Hong Huynh’s Serenity Nail Salon is located at 384 Miller Avenue, in between Joe’s Taco Lounge and the Hot Spot Salon. Serenity is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-7pm. Stop by or call 415.246.7260 for an appointment. Here's a look inside the just opened space:

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5 Comments
Ann Aversa
10/11/2017 10:30:45 pm

Congratulations Hong! My mother-in-law, Maria, and I have been clients of Hong since Espirit days, and through her ten years at Le Salon and Salon Maddison. We think she does an excellent job - she is very gentle! We are happy to hear she has her own salon after all these years of hard work!

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ALECE Alderson
10/13/2017 10:51:03 am

Yesterday and my sister and I tried Serenity Nail Salon (next to Joes Taco Lounge) and had a fabulous experience. They just opened up last week. I learned that Hòng, the owner, lives in Santa Rosa and had to evacuate her home and is hoping for the best. If you are looking for a local and good place to support, I highly recommend Serenity. I can only imagine how hard it must be to be in a situation of opening a new business and then a few days later having to evacuate from her home. Anna who is Hòng’s sister gave the best foot and leg massage. She spent more than your average time and was very relaxing. Highly recommend them. Great and friendly service

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Joan Vennemeyer
10/16/2017 11:55:29 am

I have also known Hong since her days at Espirit. She is not only an excellent manicurist, Hong is a very special person. The name Serenity is just perfect to describe the beautiful and peaceful new space.

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Nail Salon Bruxelles link
11/19/2017 11:45:50 pm

My friend has been visited last week there and shared their amazing experience with me for having massage therapy and nail cleaning.After listening to her i am surely going to visit there once to experience also...

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Eyebrow Shaping Malvern link
11/26/2017 11:25:12 pm


Hi there! Nice post! Please tell us when I will see a follow up!

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