The Mani-Pedi Files

Flawless nails are serious business in Hollywood. Female power players pay a premium to keep their digits pristine -- even going as far as having nail technicians come to them for mani-pedis at home. Some visit nail spots embedded in luxury hotels. And execs on the run pop into one of L.A.'s bazillion strip-mall nail salons. Comedian Anjelah Johnson, who's known for her gut-busting impressions of manicurists, frequents Sherman Oaks' Serene Haven (13511 Ventura Blvd.; 818-986-3001): "It's clean, reasonably priced and quick. I can walk in without an appointment."