‘Unpolished’ is a reality television series that focuses on the Martone sisters, Lexi and Bria, as they run their business, Salon Martone. Lexi rose to fame through her innovative 3D nail art and has worked on celebrities such as Katie Holmes, Blake Lively, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and Sophia Bush. On the other hand, Bria is a hair and makeup artist. The series showcases their skills and captures some drama in the Martone family.
Unpolished: Where Was it Filmed?
The show revolves around Salon Martone and everything that happens in the lives of the Martone family. Here are the details of the filming location!
Northport, New York
‘Unpolished’ was filmed at Salon Martone, located at 1931 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport, New York. Northport is a maritime village in Long Island, New York, surrounded by Northport Harbor in the west, Long Island Sound in the north, and woods and marshland to the east. Lexi and Bria’s mother, Jennifer, work the front desk, while their grandmother, Eleanor, AKA Foxy, cuts hair two days a week.
You may remember Lexi Martone as the first runner up on season 2 of ‘Next Top Nail Artist,’ following which she started to gain many clients. Ultimately, she began to work from a built-up studio at the family’s Dix Hills home. She was later joined by her sister Bria, who started working from the same space after she graduated from cosmetology school.
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— TLC Network (@TLC) January 8, 2021
Soon they felt that area was falling short for their growing business and opened their salon, which sits on approximately 2,700 square feet of space. Salon Martone is one of the businesses that was forced to close down in March 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Although Bria Martone was back in action as of June 10, 2020, Lexi had to wait till the latter part of the month to resume nail art services.
A few changes in the salon’s functioning were warranted to ensure that health and safety measures were followed. Salon employees and clients were required to wear masks at all times. Clients were also requested to wait in their cars until they were called in for their appointments and bring as few personal belongings as possible.
Several portions of season 2 are filmed at the Martone residence since it covers a little more of their private lives, especially the drama around Bria’s wedding. ‘Unpolished’ is not the first reality show that has been filmed on Long Island. The list of reality shows filmed in Long Island include ‘Princesses: Long Island,’ ‘Secrets and Wives,’ ‘Fire Island,’ ‘Growing Up Gotti,’ and ‘Long Island Medium.’
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