A 10% to 20% gratuity is standard at nail salons, but it's acceptable to leave more or less depending on factors like your budget and the service you receive.

Dubbed 'the most luxurious nail salon in the world', The Townhouse features private mani-and-pedi booths, ultra high-end interiors, and an eye-catching marble manicure bar—and that's just the aesthetics.

Shabana Karim is the founder and owner of successful UAE chain The Nail Spa.