The U District store (Image: Muse Crush)
“The first and only handmade press-on nail store in Seattle” is expanding to Capitol Hill.
Muse Crush is bringing its crafted and unique press-on nail sets and collectibles to E Pike. The shop’s signature pink paint job is already complete.
Seattle entrepreneur Jinger Zhao founded the business online in 2022 before opening a storefront on NE 43rd in the U-District. An “amazing, gorgeous, almost overwhelming selection,” one review from a shopper reads.
The press-on nail boutique and “Japanese-inspired kawaii cute, and creative gift shop” will replace Capitol Hill’s only self-serve kombucha taproom. Portland-born SOMA Kombucha shuttered its taps following a late 2025 run-in with a SUV that smashed into the storefront.
Muse Crush Capitol Hill will soon neighbor Sal’s Barbershop and HoneyHole just down the block from Doghouse Leathers and Babeland at the corner of E Pike and Boylston. Just look for Mina, the giant blue lounging cat in the mural around the corner from the newly-painted-pink storefront.
(Image: Muse Crush)
Unlike mass-produced drugstore strips, Muse Crush’s nail sets are handmade with hand-painted artwork including creations from local artists, plus sculpted finishes, and 3D charms, and are sold in sizes from extra-small to large across short and long lengths. Priced around $28 to $30, each set includes adhesive tabs, a nail file, and a wooden cuticle stick.
Beyond nails, the shop stocks blind-box figurines, plush keychains, jewelry, stickers, and goods from local creators.
Muse Crush will open soon at 701 E Pike. Learn more at musecrush.co.
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