The Nail Anatomy is a nail salon on Reid Avenue, located inside Lakpahana, just opposite the Colombo Racecourse. They offer a highly professional service and can pretty much do anything with your nails. This isn't Colombo's first nail bar, but I'll venture to say it's the best. The Nail Anatomy offers a service that's as good as the best nail bars I've been to in the great 'abroad' - ie, they have very high standards of hygiene, well trained technicians, an extensive range of colours and the latest in technology, all accompanied by great design and packaging. They offer the usual services - manicure, pedicure, acrylic extensions, nail art - as well as a small range of spa treatments. You can choose from over 500 colours (mainly by O.P.I.) and they have some cool special effects nail polishes that deviate from the usual glossy finish to add texture to your nails, eg. leathery, furry, sandy. You can even get some Swarovski crystals whacked on - or a plastic Hello Kitty. I'm stealing the tagline from Rocell, but anything you imagine can (probably) be replicated on your nails. The Nail Anatomy is in possession of a neat little piece of tech - a nail printer. That's probably not the technical term, but it's a contraption that can print any design or image from a photograph onto your nails - even your face. We haven't tried this yet, but it seems cool. It costs Rs. 350 per nail, so Rs. 3500 for a full set. Pricewise, it isn't cheap - especially compared to smaller salons that offer similar services for significantly less (a full set of acrylic nails sets you back Rs. 6000 - compare to Rs. 3750 at a very informal place I went to in Nugegoda recently) - but that's because, in what appears to be every aspect, NA does a significantly better job. It isn't just about getting your nails done, but enjoying the experience of doing so. And in relation to the big salons, the prices are more or less similar. Crown does a full set of gel nails for Rs. 5000, a manicure for Rs. 2100, and a pedicure Rs. 2400 - compare to Nail Anatomy's 'Anatomicouture pedicure' for Rs. 2500, manicure for Rs. 2,200 and nail art from Rs. 900 onwards for a full set - prices are hard to quote because it depends on what you're getting done (refer the images for the price list). And being primarily a nail bar, they offer different tiers of manicures and pedicures - an 'Anatomiexpress mani' which doesn't include cuticle work and a massage is only Rs. 1200 I had both the Anatomicouture pedicure (Rs. 2500), manicure (Rs. 2,200) and french tips (Rs. 800), with two technicians working on my nails and feet. They were polite, friendly and knowledgable and it was a relaxing experience with the happy outcome of nice looking (and feeling) nails and toes. Overall, the Nail Anatomy is a very pleasant space to spend time in - it's calm and quiet, the chairs are comfy and, most importantly, you're in experienced, professional hands. The main sell for me here is the seemingly end