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10Beauty

Westwood, US · Founded 2020 · 60 employees on LinkedIn · 15 known investors

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10Beauty operates robotic manicure stations using single-use pod technology and proprietary nail-strengthening polishes. The service targets consumers who prioritize hygiene, precision, and convenience in nail care.

Also known as 10 Beauty

Founders & leadership

10Beauty was founded in 2020 by Willie Litvack and Sean Tolkin.

WLWillie Litvack
Willie LitvackinFounder & General PartnerFounder & General Partner at Press On Ventures
STSean Tolkin
Sean TolkininFounder & General PartnerFounder & General Partner at Press On Ventures
ASAlexander Shashou
Alexander ShashouinCEOHe co-founded ALICE, a hospitality operations platform, where he served as president from 2012 to 2021. He also advises startups including Trust, Skipper and Wayfare Ventures, and invests as an angel.

Investors · 15

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

10Beauty operates robotic manicure stations that deliver a full-service manicure without a manicurist performing the application. The service sequence covers polish removal using custom-cut sponges, brush-based cuticle care that moisturizes and tidies the nail line, color applied in thin controlled layers, and a quick-dry top coat; a filing step using crystal files, described as blade-free, is listed as coming in January 2027. A complete service takes approximately 30 minutes. The machine contains no blades, and each manicure runs off a single-use pod that holds all tools for that appointment; hand and arm rests are sanitized between uses.

The company also markets its own polish line, described as 16-free natural polishes, spanning core and seasonal ranges across whites, pinks, hot pinks, reds, purples, nudes, greys, blacks, blues, greens, oranges and yellows, with a number of shades marked as coming soon. A nail-strengthening clear polish uses bamboo extract (silica), jojoba, vitamin E and celery seed extract, positioned to support nail resilience, hydration, protection and conditioning.

Customers book appointments at host locations, and the company operates a program called 10 Lab offering early access and priority booking. Support is provided by email and by phone or text between 10am and 7pm EST, seven days a week.

Business model

10Beauty delivers manicure services on a per-appointment, booked basis at robotic stations placed inside third-party retail locations, with consumables in the form of proprietary single-use pods and its own polish range.

Traction

The company describes itself as in early days, with a professional manicurist on hand at services to ensure quality standards and to collect customer feedback while the experience is refined, operating at six bookable retail locations.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

Presents itself as offering the world's only full-service robotic manicure, placed within established beauty retail environments.

10Beauty positions itself as the only full-service robotic manicure available, differentiating on a blade-free machine design, single-use pods dedicated to each customer, and consistency and precision of application relative to conventional salon manicures.

Technology

The core technology is a robotic manicure machine designed without any blades. Each service is powered by a single-use, customer-specific pod containing all required tools, which the company presents as eliminating cross-contamination from shared equipment. Process steps use custom-cut sponges for polish removal, brush-based cuticle tools, crystal files for shaping (a step not yet in service), thin controlled polish layers and a quick-dry top coat.

Go-to-market

The service is distributed through placements inside beauty and department store retail locations, including Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom stores, plus an independent nail care partner, with online booking per location and a 10 Lab membership offering early access and priority booking.

Consumers seeking manicures, with emphasis on hygiene, precision and consistency. Customers must arrive with bare nails or regular polish; the service cannot remove gel, dip or acrylic.

Geography

Six bookable locations across three US states: Ulta Beauty stores in Westwood and Everett, Massachusetts; Naperville, Illinois; and Yonkers, New York; Nordstrom in Natick, Massachusetts; and 7AM Nail Care in Chicago, Illinois.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Bookable locationsJan 20266 locations
HeadcountAug 202660

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Competitors · 8

by search overlap
Nimble60 shared keywordsNimble is a consumer beauty company that developed a device to automatically paint and dry nails at home in minutes. It targets individuals seeking an at-home manicure alternative to salon visits.
Ulta Salon Cosmetics Fragrance52 shared keywordsUlta Beauty is an international specialty beauty retailer offering cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, wellness, hair care products, and salon services from over 600 brands across more than 1,500 locations primarily in the U.S., with additional operations in the U.K., Ireland, Mexico, and the Middle East.
Refinery 2950 shared keywordsRefinery29 is a digital media publication producing lifestyle content for a primarily female audience, covering topics such as fashion, shopping, wellness, and horoscopes.
Timeout45 shared keywordsTime Out is a digital media and entertainment guide that curates articles, recommendations, and listings for things to do, restaurants, events, and attractions across hundreds of destinations worldwide.
Ktla38 shared keywordsKTLA is a Los Angeles-based news and media outlet publishing local and general-interest video coverage on topics such as regional events, technology, and entertainment.
Freethink36 shared keywordsThe Solutions Project supports and funds a network of community-based organizations working on climate justice in disinvested communities, backing efforts in renewable energy, clean water, regenerative agriculture, and policy advocacy. It focuses on amplifying frontline voices most affected by climate change and environmental inequality.
Amogy36 shared keywordsAmogy develops patented ammonia cracking technology that converts ammonia into electric power for hydrogen fuel cells and engines, targeting decarbonization of heavy industries including transportation and maritime. The company offers modular ammonia-to-power systems and high-efficiency catalysts as alternatives to diesel and hydrogen fuel solutions.
Allure29 shared keywordsAllure is a beauty journalism publication that provides product reviews, trend reporting, and expert guidance on makeup, hair, skincare, and wellness. The publication serves beauty consumers and industry professionals through its website, social channels, and subscription service.

Companies competing with 10Beauty for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Timeline · 2

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2027
Filing step to be added to robotic manicure

The company lists a crystal-file based filing step, without blades, as coming in January 2027.

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Jan 2026
Nail-strengthening clear polish

10Beauty markets a new nail-strengthening clear polish formulated with bamboo extract, jojoba, vitamin E and celery seed extract.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

In the news

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does 10Beauty do?
10Beauty offers robotic full-service manicures delivered through single-use pods at retail beauty locations in the US.
Who founded 10Beauty?
10Beauty was founded by Willie Litvack, Sean Tolkin in 2020.
Who are 10Beauty's investors?
10Beauty's investors include Alumni Ventures, Basecamp Fund, Blue Ivy Ventures, Centre Street Partners, FemHealth Ventures, Formus Capital, Good Friends, Inspired Capital and 7 more.
Where is 10Beauty headquartered?
10Beauty is headquartered in Westwood, US.