A Private Retreat, No Passport Required
Tucked behind sycamore trees at 15033 Ballancroft Parkway, Ombre Nail Ballantyne feels like a private member’s club for anyone who loves nails more than small talk. Plush gray sofas beckon you to wait in style; scented candles whisper rose and sandalwood. It’s less “quick polish” and more “private pampering.”
Founders with Flair
Ty Truong and Lee met at a trade show in Los Angeles, bonding over Vietnamese iced coffee and the promise of perfect nails. They sharpened their skills in Kansas City before scouting Charlotte for sunnier skies—and a market starved for chic self-care.
- Ty Truong
- Email: tytruongtaxty0429@gmail.com
- Phone: (980) 299-0045 or (510) 449-9847
- Role: Operations & Client Experience
- Lee
- Background: Licenced nail technician, trend-spotter, Hype-Person
They launched at Ballancroft Parkway in early 2024, then quietly added a satellite at 12506 Sabal Point Drive, Apt 202, Pineville—because great beauty knows no zip code.
The Menu: More Than Just Manis
- Nail Services: Gel, acrylic, classic French, custom ombré, seasonal art
- Pedicures: From “Express” to “Royal Treatment” with paraffin and massage jets
- Brows & Facials: Brow sculpting, tinting, express European facials
- Extras: Paraffin dips, hot-stone hand massages, LED nail curing
Fifteen technicians, each with at least five years of experience, collaborate to ensure your vision (ombre peach? midnight blue?) is rendered without a single stray fleck of polish.
Booking & Contact
Reserve your spot in this sanctuary via the easy-to-use booking portal:
▶️ Book an appointment
Website: ombrenailballantyne.com
Instagram: @ombrenailballantyne.nc
Facebook: facebook.com/ombrenailballantyne15033
Glamour in Good Company
Ombre Nail Ballantyne shares the same commitment to curated self-care as our friends at Perspire Sauna Studio Ballantyne—where infrared heat and red-light therapy meet chromotherapy—and the carb-fueled inspiration at Einstein Bros. Bagels. Thank you to both partners for reminding us that wellness is a multi-step ritual.
Snap your nail epiphanies and story tips to ballantyne@strollmag.com. Every shade tells a story.
About the Author
Nell Thomas covers Charlotte’s most intriguing nooks for The Charlotte Mercury and Strolling Ballantyne. She plans her mornings around a hazelnut latte and onion-everything shmear from Einstein Bros. Ballantyne (13736 Conlan Cir, drive-thru recommended), then trades her press badge for a polish apron—metaphorically speaking. When not chronicling salons, she’s on the hunt for the next big Ballantyne beauty trend.
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“A Private Retreat, No Passport Required”
by Nell Thomas, Strolling Ballantyne (CC BY-ND 4.0)
