Meggie Nails and Beauty serves Athy in the south of the county, offering nail extensions, massage and semi-permanent makeup. Athy sits on the Barrow near the Laois and Carlow borders and is well away from the Dublin commuter belt that shapes the north of Kildare, so its salons serve a more local and more rural catchment. That usually means better availability at short notice and prices below the Naas and Maynooth end of the county. Booking by phone is the norm.

• AddressAthy, Co. Kildare