Huong, founder of Muoi, in her nail studio in Saigon

The founder

Meet Huong,
Founder of Muoi

The nail artist and eye behind every hand-painted set.

Muoi Press-On Nails was founded by Huong, a Saigon-based nail artist who designs every set before it reaches production. Her hand-painted press-ons are made in a small studio of 20 artisans she trained herself — each set crafted slowly, one at a time, never mass produced.

01 — Where it began

It started with a love of art

Huong was always drawn to work that asked for patience — drawing, painting, small details done slowly by hand.

That instinct never left her. Nail art, when she found it, felt like the most personal canvas of all: tiny, precise, and worn out into the world.

02 — The turning point

The set that started everything

Like a lot of people, Huong kept running into the same trade-off: beautiful salon sets that disappeared too quickly, and press-ons ordered online that arrived flat and lifeless. She was sure she could do better — so she bought the materials and made a set herself.

Her friends noticed. They asked her to make sets for them, too. Then their friends did. Somewhere in all those quiet evenings of painting, what began as "I can do this better myself" became the work she loved most.

That work became Muoi.

Huong hand-painting a press-on nail at the Muoi studio in Saigon

03 — The studio

A studio built on her own standard

Today, Muoi is a studio of 20 nail artisans in Saigon — and every one of them was trained by Huong herself.

She chose to train her team personally for one reason: she wanted a single standard for everything that carries the Muoi name — careful work, consistent quality, and materials chosen with comfort, wearability, and studio safety in mind. No one joins the table until they've learned to work the Muoi way.

04 — Her role today

Still hands-on, every day

Huong leads the creative room, where every design begins as her sketch before it ever reaches a nail. She still works directly on the craft — reviewing designs closely, studying customer feedback, and working with the studio team to refine every detail that carries the Muoi name.

Nothing leaves the studio that she wouldn't be proud to wear herself.

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The answer to more demand is more hands, never more shortcuts.

05 — What she believes

Made slowly, on purpose

Huong believes beautiful things should be made slowly, by hand.

That's why, as Muoi grows, she adds more artisans rather than more speed. Each set is painted carefully, one at a time — so the answer to more demand is more hands, never more shortcuts. Quality first. Never quantity.

From her hands to yours

Every Muoi set carries a little of the care it was made with. We hope it brings a small, quiet moment of beauty to your day.

— Huong, Founder of Muoi

06 — The Muoi way

How every set is made

  • Hand-paintedEvery set is painted by a trained artisan, one at a time.
  • Made to orderSets are crafted only after you order — never pulled from mass stock.
  • Custom sizingBuilt to your own nail measurements for a natural fit.
  • Trained in-houseAll 20 studio artisans were trained personally by Huong.
  • Soft gel, reusablePremium soft gel, designed for comfortable wear and reuse with care.

07 — Questions

Frequently asked

Who is the founder of Muoi Press-On Nails?
Muoi was founded by Huong, a Saigon-based nail artist who designs every set and trained the studio's team of artisans herself.
Where are Muoi nails made?
Every Muoi set is hand-painted in the brand's own studio in Saigon, Vietnam.
Are Muoi press-on nails handmade?
Yes. Each set is hand-painted by a trained artisan, one at a time — never machine-printed or mass produced.
Who designs Muoi nail sets?
Huong leads design. Every set begins as her sketch before it reaches the studio's artisans.
Are Muoi nails made to order?
Yes. Sets are crafted only after you place an order, and can be built to your own nail measurements for a custom fit. See the sizing guide to find yours.
Are Muoi nails reusable?
Yes. They're made with premium soft gel and designed to be worn again with proper care.