Kim brings over 25 years of beauty knowledge to her private nail salon in The Lofts San Marco. For a decidedly different manicure pedicure experience specializing in all-natural nail products, call or text to set up an appointment.
Kimberly Christen, of Jacksonville’s Luxe Lounge, brings 25+ years of beauty knowledge and retail experience to her latest offering. Nails by Kim is a Jacksonville private nail salon located in The Lofts San Marco.
In 1982, Kimberly Christen opened Washington DC’s first video rental store, Washington Video. After the success of the first store, Kim expanded throughout DC. But her real passion was providing cosmetically starved women and men with unique and exclusive hand-picked products.
Frustrated with the DC cosmetic market, tired of endless buying trips, and believing others also wanted a different approach, Kim decided to keep pace with fashion centers such as Los Angelos, New York, and Paris. To create what no one else had in Washington, DC, exclusive products for hair, skin, and body, all available in upscale DuPont Circle. Combining common sense, natural savvy, and a notable tenacity, she fashioned one of Washington DC’s best-kept beauty secrets — EFX.
As sales continued to skyrocket, Kim opened a second location featuring a skin spa. Both stores developed a cult following with a ‘who’s who’ list of celebrity shoppers. EFX soared to international recognition, with featured articles in Vogue, Bazaar, Women’s Wear Daily, and In Style magazines.
After retiring from Washington Video, Kimberly sold EFX to Blue Mercury in 1999. Kim continued her cosmetic crusade on Florida’s First Coast with the advent of her first local beauty shop, Luxe Lounge, which opened in 2001.
Luxe Lounge went to great lengths to create an energy-filled atmosphere with the right balance between professional and casual. Kim added a heaping dose of what’s hot to that mixture and embraced everything timeless and classic. With a sumptuous array of hair care, skincare, makeup, and fragrance, in a hip but never-trendy cosmetic emporium, clients were loaded up with samples and loaded down with instructions, plus tips for maximum results.
2010
After 25 years in the business of beauty, it was time to move from retail to detail. By luck, a fellow stylist led to the creation of the private nail studio Ten Over Ten by Kim. Now, using only premium Deborah Lippman products, Kim remains dedicated to her passion for beauty, conversation, and style.
This not-so-basic manicure includes nail shaping and buffing, Deborah Lippmann cuticle care, light hand and arm massage, base coat, two coats of polish, and a top coat. All natural nails only, no acrylic or gel nails.
$25
This over-the-top pedicure softens callused feet and exfoliates with Deborah Lippmann’s Rich Girl moisturizer. A light foot and leg massage precedes a base coast, two coats of polish and a Hard Rock top coat.
$45
Unwind and relax at our casual yet elegant salon, where you can enjoy a glass of wine and engage in conversations about the latest beauty trends, celebrity news, or anything else on your mind!
Priceless