About Us

Nail Plate Studio is owned and founded by editorial and celebrity manicurist, Shirley Cheng. After working in some of NYC’s most popular salons, Shirley saw a void in how nail services are performed. Perfecting her craft includes a passion for teaching and continuing education in nails. This allowed her to become an educator for ORLY and Swarovski. Shirley soon became a highly sought after manicurist for top tier magazines including Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and Women’s Health. She is a regular backstage at New York Fashion Week and her work can be found walking down the red carpet at Met Gala and on the big and small screen. She is currently represented by See Management.

At Nail Plate Studio, we want to completely customize the nail care experience. Nail care is often overlooked but is essential to our well being. By offering hourly pricing, each and every service is tailored to you while maintaining the highest standards in safety and sanitation.

Nail Plate Studio is by appointment only and appointments are released by Sunday each week. At this time, appointments are limited depending on Shirley’s shoot schedule.