Family Nail Salon Finds a Home

McKENZIE — Ken and his family have been operating their business, Top Nails & Spa, in McKenzie for one year, but their journey started much farther away.

“We come from Vietnam, then from Georgia,” Ken said. “Tifton, Georgia.”

Ken immigrated to the United States in 2017 and lived in southern Georgia before relocating to West Tennessee. The move to McKenzie wasn’t pre-planned—it happened while passing through. “I drive all around and I saw that here, I don’t see any nail salon. Like a real nail salon,” he said. “Some hair salons have nails, but not like dedicated to nails, or like one we have right here.”

That gap in the market led to the opening of a dedicated salon—now operating at its current location for a full year.

The business is family-run, and Ken says the goal is simple: make sure customers leave satisfied. “We try our best to make all the customers happy when they come here,” he said. “If they’re not happy about their service, we fix it.”

Cleanliness is a top priority. “We all follow the state [guidelines] for sanitizing, step by step — so they don’t have to worry,” he added.

Open seven days a week, the shop provides services ranging from basic manicures to complex nail art. Hours run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with adjusted hours on Sunday.

Prices range from $15 to $100 depending on the service. “The customer’s gonna pay what they want,” he said. “If they request any special design, we’re going to tell you how much [it is] before we start.”

Though many of Ken’s relatives still live in Georgia, he and his wife Amy have made McKenzie their home. “My father, my mom and my uncle still [live] in Tifton,” he said. “But only myself and my wife [are here].”

He said the adjustment has been positive. “I like McKenzie better,” he said. “The people here [are] so nice. The school here is very good for my kids. So, I really love McKenzie.”

While Ken is open to future growth, his focus is steady. “If any nail technician [wants to] come work, yes,” he said. “But right now, I’m happy.”

As for what he hopes customers take away from their visit, the answer is direct. “When they come in, they’re gonna leave happy,” he said. “When they go out, they feel beautiful.”

Top Nails & Spa is located at 15850 N Highland Drive, McKenzie.