{"id":226579,"date":"2025-11-06T09:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T14:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=226579"},"modified":"2026-01-05T13:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:30:43","slug":"the-northern-virginia-business-owner-redefining-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/the-northern-virginia-business-owner-redefining-self-care\/","title":{"rendered":"The Northern Virginia Business Owner Redefining Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"featured image for NIB studio\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">beauty news<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything about the serene environment at Nothing In Between (NIB) Studios is by design. From the <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meadowlark-gardens-is-a-destination-for-all-seasons-in-vienna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quiet and calm<\/a> atmosphere to the carefully selected non-toxic nail products in use, founder Jade Kim Trusso has made every decision with precision and care, with her clients&#8217; and employees\u2019 well-being at the top of mind. <strong>Read on for more about Jade and her reflections on seven years in business.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226592\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-800x533.png\" alt=\"featured image for NIB studio\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIBSTUDIO_FI.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>About Jade<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jade\u2019s professional background is in client management for fashion. Her path to nail salons was indirect, but fueled by curiosity. Jade was born and raised in Korea and lived in France for several years, working in the fashion industry. She came to the US in 2014 with her husband, who was working with the federal government. They settled in Falls Church and now have a son. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226586\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_2-800x800.png\" alt=\"jade kim trusso of NIB studio\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_2-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_2-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While getting her bearings here in Northern Virginia, Jade started learning about American nail salons. \u201cIn 2015, I started working at a nail salon and working toward my licensure,\u201d she said.\u00a0 \u201cThe more time I spent in the more traditional environments, the more I knew I wanted to change it from the inside out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jade opened the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nothinginbetweenstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIB<\/a> location in Falls Church in 2018, implementing the lessons she learned from her experience. She emphasized good ventilation, non-toxic products, and training and operating procedures that protect both clients and staff. \u201cTransparency has always been important to me,\u201d she said. \u201cPeople think about what they put into their bodies, and not so much about what they put on their bodies. Sharing our processes and being open with clients is important because it helps them educate themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/mobile-sauna-northern-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Mobile Sauna Experience Like No Other in Northern Virginia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jade\u2019s focus on ventilation proved to be an advantage during the COVID pandemic, when there was a renewed interest in air quality. \u201cWhen we were able to reopen, we were very transparent with clients about how we were reopening safely,\u201d she said. That helped to build trust with clients, and since more people were looking for spaces with better ventilation, a new set of clients came to the studio. \u201cWe were constantly sharing our protocols on social media, and it helped to build trust,\u201d she said. \u201cA lot of people tried us out because they weren\u2019t sure what the protocols were at their old salon, and they liked knowing what we were doing behind the scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNnuHhWxM1S\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNnuHhWxM1S\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Nothing in Between Studio (@nibstudio)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jade and the NIB team opened a second location in Alexandria in 2021 and a third location in Tysons Corner in 2023. Fall 2025 is the company\u2019s seventh anniversary celebration, which Jade says will be all about the customers.<\/p>\n<h3>What to Expect<\/h3>\n<p>The Tysons space is clean and quiet, but not in a sterile or intimidating way. Rather, there\u2019s no pressure to make small talk, no expectation of pedicure-chair socializing. Jade\u2019s eye for design is apparent from the moment guests walk in: the studio\u2019s white walls and floors leave room for its black metal and natural wood accents to pop. Architectural light fixtures designed by artist Isamu Noguchi add texture and dimension to the space.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226593\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIB_LAMP-800x800.png\" alt=\"a noguchi lamp at NIB studio\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIB_LAMP-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIB_LAMP-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIB_LAMP-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIB_LAMP-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIB_LAMP-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/NIB_LAMP.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To say nothing of the nail polish selections, which look like jewels lined up waiting to be selected. All of the products have been carefully selected for their low and non-toxic qualities. Coffee table and reference-style art books line the shelves, inviting guests to read about Japanese designers or gardening, or art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/cars-and-coffee-a-weekend-tradition-northern-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cars and Coffee: A Weekend Tradition Throughout Northern Virginia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no smell, which seems like a funny thing to notice, but anyone who\u2019s spent any time in a nail salon knows that there\u2019s a faint chemical aroma to the place. There are no stray nail polish marks, no waterlogged magazines, or other detritus of the classic, around-the-corner neighborhood nail place. Fresh flowers in handcrafted vases are placed throughout the space, and each workstation has elegant, dark brown glass containers holding manicure materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226587\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_1-800x800.png\" alt=\"nib studio\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_1-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio_1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Falls Church and Alexandria locations offer manicures and pedicures, but the Tysons Corner location also offers manicures, pedicures, facials, and massages. The Tysons location also offers memberships and birthday and wedding specials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quiet and tranquility is part of the plan. \u201cI want people to come here, shut the door, and just let themselves relax,\u201d Jade says. \u201cOur team understands that quiet is something customers want.\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also a deliberate and beautiful selection of retail items available, mostly items made from small, women-owned businesses such as non-toxic candles, books, and artwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The setup resonates with customers, as all three locations each have a 4.6-star rating on Google, with dozens of reviews each. The reviews call out the salon&#8217;s serenity, cleanliness, and calm atmosphere. Clients also rave about the trendy and fun nail colors and how long-lasting the manicures are.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Something Deeper<\/h3>\n<p>All of these cues, from the elegant and inviting space to the thoughtfully considered protocols for guests, add up to the ultra-pampering experience Jade wants for her clients. While NIB is a sanctuary for clients, it\u2019s also how Jade gives back to the community. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI love the DMV community,\u201d she said. \u201cI always think I&#8217;m so lucky to get this much support from our community. So my mission is to create a space where people can come and relax.\u201d Jade says that her clients inspire her. \u201cIt\u2019s so important to take care of yourself, and seeing my clients come in and take good care of themselves is inspiring.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI am so inspired by my team,\u201d she said. \u201cMany of them are immigrants who came here for a better life, like me. They are working step by step to build their lives here. You think of a role model as someone who has had incredible success but to me, they are the role models. My team is amazing and I\u2019m so grateful for them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226588\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio3-800x800.png\" alt=\"NIB studio - tysons\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio3-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio3-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio3-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/nibstudio3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jade has been a longtime supporter of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doorwaysva.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doorways for Women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an Arlington-based nonprofit that provides services, shelter, and supportive housing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families. \u201cWhen we first opened, a client introduced me to Doorways,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd we\u2019ve been fundraising and supporting them ever since.\u201d Jade has an ongoing collection at NIB for needed supplies and was recently asked to be on the Board of Directors. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the salon\u2019s anniversary celebration is an opportunity to give back by supporting other small businesses and community organizations. \u201cWe invited a ceramicist to make special cups that will be a fundraiser for Together We Bake, an Alexandria non-profit that trains women in baking and food service,\u201d Jade said. \u201cWe\u2019re also having Zanna Tea, going to one location each day, to make special drinks for our clients.\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIB Falls Church is located at 6410-C, Arlington Boulevard. Its hours of operation are Monday \u2014 Friday 10AM &#8211; 7:30PM;\u00a0 Saturday 9AM &#8211; 6:30PM, and Sunday 11AM &#8211; 6PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIB Alexandria is located at 1306 King Street. Its hours of operation are Monday \u2014 Friday 10AM &#8211; 7:30PM;\u00a0 Saturday 9AM &#8211; 6:30PM, and Sunday 11AM &#8211; 6PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIB Tysons is located at 1590 Capital One Drive; Monday \u2014 Friday 10AM &#8211; 7:30PM;\u00a0 Saturday 9AM &#8211; 6:30PM, and Sunday 11AM &#8211; 6PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\">\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/lifestyle\/\">Lifestyle<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>beauty newsEverything about the serene environment at Nothing In Between (NIB) Studios is by design. 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