Does “unlimited color” include a different design on every nail? Does a “bring-in” menu mean you should bring your own decorations? On a Japanese nail booking page, a translated heading can leave out the detail that decides which appointment you need.
Read the service category, the design allowance and the exclusions together. Then send the original menu screenshot alongside your design photo. This guide helps you ask about the exact option you are considering, rather than guessing from its English translation.
“Unlimited” needs a noun: color, stones or art?
Look at the Japanese words immediately before 使い放題, つけ放題 or やり放題. They help identify what the offer applies to:
- カラー使い放題 — multiple colors within the menu’s conditions. This does not by itself include every painted pattern, finish or decoration.
- ストーンつけ放題 — a stone-decoration allowance. Check the eligible stones, quantities and placement. Do not assume large charms are included.
- アートやり放題 — custom art within stated limits. Check the techniques, number of nails and appointment scope. The heading is not a promise that any reference can be reproduced.
These are reading clues for Japanese menus, not a list of packages available at every BARON location. Your selected branch’s current description determines the booking conditions.
One photo, two separate questions
In the example above, “I want ten colors” describes only part of the request. The color sits at the tip rather than covering the whole nail. A more useful question is:
“I would like different colors on each finger, with French tips like this photo. Does this menu cover both the color choices and the French design, or should I choose another course?”
Use the same approach for a patterned set: separate the base colors from painted lines, special finishes and raised decorations. A design with few colors can still involve detailed artwork, while a colorful set may have little painted detail. Counting colors alone cannot tell you the right art course.
Read the small words below the heading
Keep the original Japanese screenshot, even if you use automatic translation. Include the course title, description and conditions, not just the price. Look for:
- 別途 / 別料金: charged separately. Check what the wording applies to.
- 込み / 含む: included. Read the named item; one included item does not make the whole appointment all-inclusive.
- まで: up to. Check the limit and its unit.
- 本: a nail count in this context. Ask whether a stated art allowance is for the whole set or each hand.
- パーツ: decorative pieces. Check which pieces are eligible and which cost extra.
If a screenshot says “two art nails,” write “one ring finger on each hand, two nails in total” when that is what you want. Also ask what finish is included on the remaining eight nails. This avoids relying on a small number without agreeing on the complete set.
“Bring-in” can mean a reference image
持ち込み (mochikomi) in a design menu can refer to bringing a photo of the look you want. It does not automatically mean the salon accepts decorations you bought elsewhere. If you want to bring physical pieces, say so separately and send their photos and dimensions before booking.
A reference-based course can still have limits on techniques, parts and time. Ask whether your priority details fit the proposed course. Do not select a smaller course assuming it can be extended on the day.
Send the menu and the design in one message
Attach three clearly labeled images: the original menu screenshot, your desired design and your current nails. You can use this message:
“Hello! I am considering BARON [branch] on [date and time in Japan]. Image 1 is the menu I found; image 2 is my design reference; image 3 shows my current nails. I would like [color/finish], with [design on these fingers; total number of art nails]. I want [no added length / added length on these nails]. My current nails have [known material / no product / material unknown]. Does this menu cover the design, or which course should I choose? Please confirm any removal needed, additional charges, the estimated total and the full appointment duration. My total budget is [yen]. I speak [language]; what communication support is available?”
Keep the reply with your booking confirmation. A menu name or a consultation message alone does not confirm an appointment. For a fuller explanation of removal choices, see booking with existing gel or extensions.
Ask BARON before choosing a course
BARON is a women-only nail salon with five locations: Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Machida, Hiratsuka and Shinsaibashi. Use the English salon guide to choose your location, and browse BARON’s English Instagram for design inspiration.
Send your menu screenshot and photos through official LINE, naming the branch you want to visit. Confirm the current course, price, timing and language support for that appointment before finalizing your plans.
