Pollyanna Beevor Nail Artist

Summer Holiday Notice ☀️

Just a little heads-up that I will be taking a short summer break and the salon will be closed from Wednesday 19th August until Wednesday 2nd September.

I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and I truly appreciate your patience and understanding.

As many of you know, it’s been an incredibly difficult year for my family. We’ve made the decision to take some much-needed time away together to rest, recharge and make some special memories. Family time is so important, and sometimes we all need to press pause and look after ourselves.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support, loyalty and kindness. It means more than you know, and I can’t wait to come back feeling refreshed and ready to pamper you all again! 💅💖

If you’d like an appointment before I go away, please book in as soon as possible, as availability is likely to be limited.

If you are due your regular appointment during these dates and would like to reschedule to before or after my time off please let me know. 💅🏼☀️🏖️

💛 The one product I wish every client used every single day… Cuticle Oil!

If you only add one thing to your nail care routine, make it cuticle oil.

Many people think it’s just for keeping the skin around your nails looking nice, but it actually plays a much bigger role than that.

✨ Why is cuticle oil so important?

💧 It helps replace lost moisture.
Everyday life—washing your hands, hand sanitiser, cleaning products, hot weather and even central heating—can all strip moisture from your nails and surrounding skin.

💪 It keeps the nail plate flexible.
Natural nails aren’t completely solid—they contain layers of keratin and a small amount of water and natural oils. When nails become dehydrated, they’re less flexible and more prone to splitting, peeling and breaking. Well-hydrated nails are better able to cope with everyday knocks and bumps.

💅 It can help your gel last longer.
Healthy, well-conditioned nails provide a better foundation for BIAB and gel polish. While cuticle oil won’t “glue” your gel down, keeping the nail plate and surrounding skin healthy can help reduce lifting caused by dryness and brittleness over time.

🌿 It keeps your cuticles healthy.
Healthy cuticles create a better seal around the base of the nail, helping to protect new nail growth and reducing painful hangnails and dry, cracked skin.

☀️ It’s even more important during the summer!
Heat, UV exposure, swimming, frequent hand washing and dehydration can all leave nails feeling dry. Daily cuticle oil helps replenish moisture and keep your nails looking and feeling their best.

✨ How often should you apply it?
Ideally 2–3 times a day, especially after washing your hands and before bed. Massage a small drop into the cuticle, surrounding skin and nail plate—it only takes a few seconds!

Beautiful nails don’t just happen in the salon—they’re maintained at home too. A tiny drop of cuticle oil each day can make a huge difference to the health, strength and appearance of your natural nails.

Your future nails will thank you! 💛

☀️ Heatwave = Happy people… but not so happy nail products! ☀️

With the temperatures soaring, I thought I’d share a little insight into what the hot weather can do to both nail products and your natural nails.

BIAB, gel polish and top coats are designed to work best at normal room temperature. When the salon gets very hot, they become much thinner (almost water-like), making them much harder to control during application. Don’t worry—I adapt my techniques to work with this, but it’s definitely one of the challenges of summer!

The heat can also affect your natural nails too.

💧 Dehydration can make the nail plate drier and temporarily more porous, which may affect how well gel products bond to the nail.

💦 Sweating and increased oil production are completely normal in hot weather, but they can leave extra moisture and natural oils on the nail plate. Even with thorough preparation, this can sometimes impact adhesion.

🌡️ Nails naturally contain water, and in very hot weather they can expand and contract slightly as moisture levels change. Although subtle, these changes can occasionally affect the longevity of your gel.

🏖️ And let’s not forget our summer activities! Swimming, sun cream, gardening, DIY, holidays and generally being more active all put your nails through a little extra wear and tear.

The best way to help your nails last as long as possible is to:
✨ Stay well hydrated.
✨ Apply cuticle oil every day (it helps keep both your nails and the surrounding skin healthy and flexible).
✨ Wear gloves for cleaning and gardening.
✨ Avoid using your nails as tools!

As always, I take every care to prepare your nails correctly and use the best techniques possible. However, during periods of extreme heat, you may notice your gels don’t last quite as long as they normally would—and that’s completely normal.

Thank you for your understanding, and fingers crossed for a little less heat… although I’m not sure everyone will agree with that! 😅💕

To all my lovely clients 💅✨

I wanted to let you know that there will be a price increase on treatments starting from 1st June.

Over the past year, supplier costs have continued to rise, alongside major changes within the nail industry due to the new TPO ban and reformulation of many nail products. During my 6 weeks away from work, I’ve spent a huge amount of time researching these changes, testing products, and making sure I stay fully informed so I can continue providing safe, high-quality treatments.

To adapt to these industry changes, I’ve had to amend how I carry out certain treatments. This now involves using additional products and allowing extra time to ensure I can still give you the best possible results while maintaining the standards I pride myself on.

This price increase reflects those adjustments, as well as the ongoing inflation across the nail industry.

I truly love what I do and I’m so grateful for all of your continued support. My goal has always been to provide you with top quality treatments, a personalised experience, and nails tailored perfectly to your wants and needs — and I want to continue doing that without compromising on quality.

Thank you so much for your understanding, loyalty, and support 🖤

✨✨✨Re-Opening from Monday 13th April ✨✨✨

After a challenging time away from the studio, I just want to say how grateful I am for your patience and support. I’m so happy to be reopening and getting back to what I love 💅✨

For now, I’ll be working reduced hours (which might mean a wiggle to your appointment days and times) while we adjust to our new routine and while my daughter is still off school. I hope this won’t cause too much inconvenience, and I truly appreciate your understanding during this time 🤍

I’m so grateful for all your love and support—it honestly means the world to me. I can’t wait to welcome you all back into the studio soon 💕

Thank you for being the best clients I could ask for 🫶

Today I hang up my apron for a little while 🤍

I’ll be taking the next 4–6 weeks away from the studio to focus on my family.

As much as I’ll miss our appointments, chats and nail days, right now my place is at home. Thank you in advance for your understanding and kindness — it truly means the world.

I’ll keep you updated and let you know as soon as I have a reopening date for April.

See you all very soon 💗

Pollyanna

To all you wonderful ladies ☺️

I just want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you for your continued support, loyalty, and for trusting me with your nails. It truly means the world to me, and I’m so grateful for each and every one of you.

As of Friday 27th February, I will be closing my doors for 4–6 weeks. This is only temporary, and I’m already looking forward to welcoming you all back in April.

I will keep you updated as soon as I have a confirmed reopening date, and I can’t wait to catch up with you all and get back to creating beautiful nails for you.

Thank you again for your kindness, support, and for being such amazing clients. See you all very soon ✨

Love Pollyanna 😘

The new Christmas red flash glitter ‘It’s Time’ is just amazing. ❄️

Hand painted with colours

Christmas bow 🎀❤️

Hand painted with colours and studio paints