House of Beauty by KC is a nail salon at 14 Fair Mall in Ōtara, Manukau City, Auckland, with a Google rating of 3.6. The trade rewards a little know-how. Good salons sterilise tools between clients or use fresh files and buffers for each person, and a careful technician will check nail health before reaching for the polish. Gel and acrylic sets should always be soaked off rather than picked or peeled, as forcing them strips layers from the natural nail. Regulars tend to book ahead for Friday and Saturday slots, when walk-in waits run longest. For Ōtara locals wanting a manicure or pedicure close to home, it sits handily on Fair Mall in the heart of the suburb.