People.com Lifestyle Style We Tried It: A Vegan-Friendly Nail Salon (with Tarot Readings!) PEOPLE West Coast News Editor, Aili Nahas, tried a luxurious non-toxic nail salon ... that serves cocktails! By Aili Nahas Aili Nahas Aili Nahas is the West Coast Deputy News Editor at PEOPLE. She is also the TV deputy in Los Angeles as well as the Weddings Editor. Aili has spent nearly two decades in the entertainment industry and 12 years at PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines Published on February 23, 2017 05:30 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Base Coat What Is It: Base Coat, a luxurious non-toxic nail salon (with tarot readings!) Who Tried It: Aili Nahas, West Coast News Editor Why She Did It: There’s nothing like a fresh mani/pedi to start the week off right Level of Pain: Zero, unless you’re the type to tense up over those callus remover scrubs! Looking for a more relaxed nail salon experience? Enter the team at Base Coat, whose second location in Downtown Los Angeles (the franchise started in Denver) strive to give customers a perfectly Zen salon experience using only non-toxic and vegan-friendly products. In addition to styling their spot with über cool vibes (more like a hipster loft than the clinical feel of a traditional salon) the Base Coat founders created their own gorgeously rich nail colors — no more chemical smells! After much deliberation, I chose a beautiful milky beige for my nails and a raspberry shade for my toes. Side note: I was six months pregnant and perfectly at ease knowing that I wasn’t inhaling any toxins or harmful fumes. It made for a much more relaxing experience, though sadly I couldn’t partake in any of the tonic-based cocktails that are be served at the location’s artsy chic bar. RELATED PHOTOS: The Best Celeb Face Mask Selfies After a luxe treatment (complete with an aromatherapy hand soak and a sensational hand and foot massage), I was offered a seat on the outdoor patio to chill while my nails dried. Base Coat also offers tarot card readings and henna tattoos; both are part of the owners’ vision of a go to spot to primp, pamper and socialize with friends. I’ll take it! (And I’ll be back soon for that drink!) Price: Base Coat Manicure $40/ Base Coat Pedicure $50