The Nail Boutique

Some clients take ages to choose a colour…

Mine? I know her far too well for that.

She loves anything bright, bold and colourful. One month her hair is hot pink, the next it’s purple, then blue, then orange… it’s always changing! 🌈 So when she said, “Do whatever you want,” I already knew exactly where to start.

Five vibrant neon shades, softened with dreamy ombré powders and finished with a little animal print because it just felt right. 🐆✨

That’s one of my favourite things about my job. The longer I’ve known my clients, the more I can create sets that feel completely them.

Some weeks there’s loads of time to create content…

This wasn’t one of them. 😅

These sets deserved a little moment on the grid though, and while I’ve got you here, I thought I’d share a few of the things I find myself saying to clients every single day.

Little habits can make such a difference to how your nails look, feel and last.

Whether you’re a regular client or just here because you love a bit of nail inspiration, I hope you pick up a tip or two. 💅✨

💾 Save this post so you’ve got the inspo (and the advice) ready for your next nail appointment.

The summer holidays have officially begun 🫠🫠🫠 and so far, they’ve included a failed playground trip, plenty of ice cream, peaceful early morning runs, beautiful summer nails… and a few Portsmouth Lions along the way. ☀️🦁

Sometimes the best days aren’t the ones that go to plan.

Swipe through for a little catch-up from our week so far… and let me know:

💅 Which nail set is your fav?
🦁 And if you’re local… how many lions have you found?

Wrapping up another colourful week in the salon… 💅✨

From hand-painted turtles and beachy blues to bold neons, retro swirls and soft pastels… here’s some of our favourite sets from this week.

Which one would you choose?

💾 Save your favourite for your next appointment.
💬 Tell me the slide number you’re booking!

When the nail inspo is literally a whale shark… 🦈💙

Honestly, this is why I love my job 😂 Give us the weird, the wonderful and the “I found this picture on Pinterest…” briefs.

Hand painted and inspired by the beautiful pattern of a whale shark 🥹

Would you let us turn your most random Pinterest save into a nail set? 👀

📌 Save this one for your next detailed nail art appointment.

Another week, another collection of gorgeous nails 💛

From playful shark French to elegant neutrals, bright summer colours and classic glossy BIAB… every appointment this week was completely different, and that’s exactly why I love what I do.

Thank you to every client who trusted us with their nails this week (and kept us laughing along the way! 🥰).

Which set would you wear?

👇 Tell me your favourite!

📍Portsmouth
💅 BIAB • Gel Polish • Nail Art
📲 Online booking available

Be honest… would you wear these, or would you be too scared they’ll bite? 🦈😂

This is exactly why I love nail art. You can take something as timeless as a French tip and turn it into something completely unexpected.

📍 Portsmouth
💅 BIAB • Gel • Acrylic • Hand-painted Nail Art

Thinking your nails are too short for BIAB? Think again…

One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is “I’ll wait until my nails grow before I book BIAB.”

The truth? You don’t need length to get started.

BIAB is all about protecting and strengthening your natural nails while they grow. Even beautifully short nails can look elegant, healthy and glossy – just look at this gorgeous chrome finish. ✨

Whether you’re a nail biter, your nails keep breaking, or you simply love a neat, natural look, there’s no such thing as nails that are too short to begin.

Every long, healthy set starts somewhere… and this could be the beginning of yours. 🤍

📍Portsmouth
💅 BIAB • Gel Polish • Nail Art
📲 Book online via the link in my bio.

A little Friday round-up because life has been a little busy this week… 🤍

Poppy came home (the biggest highlight 🥹), we finally got some sunshine, Addie earned her nunchucks, and in between all that we still created some gorgeous summer nails.

Sometimes it’s nice to share a little bit of the week behind the photos.

How’s your week been? 🤍