C B Hair & Nails on University Avenue in La Mesa has operated as a full-service hair and nail salon with a walk-in, cash-only format that has retained clients for over 17 years at the same 7055 University Avenue address. The nail art program covers gel-x extensions, dip powder, acrylic sculpting, and custom freehand design work, and the shop's multi-decade tenure on this corridor parallels the long-standing grooming tradition at Honor Among Thieves on La Mesa Boulevard. Hair services span women's cuts, permanent straightening treatments, and color, while the nail side handles everything from basic manicure-pedicure sets to competition-level art with hand-painted detail. The dual-discipline format means both hair and nail stations share the same floor, allowing stylists and nail technicians to coordinate timing on combination appointments — a service-bundling efficiency that mirrors the multi-treatment session model at Bare Skin Beauty Med Spa. The most complex nail work involves multi-layer gel-x builds with embedded charms, gradient airbrushing, and 3D acrylic sculpting that requires curing each decorative layer individually before applying the next.