Polish me pretty - with Lou

How natural do these @artisticnaildesign gel on extensions look!

Up to 21 days wear and they feel so light compared to traditional acrylic. The options are endless.

How natural do these @artisticnaildesign gel on extensions look!

Up to 21 days wear and they feel so light compared to traditional acrylic. The options are endless.

Why pick one when you can have it all! 💙

Stunning Sapphire with gold.

Why pick one when you can have it all! 💙

Stunning Sapphire with gold.

Little bling, lotta bling.
This @loveglittergloss has both silver and gold prices, perfect if you wear both in jewellery.

Little bling, lotta bling.
This @loveglittergloss has both silver and gold prices, perfect if you wear both in jewellery.

I love when a client comes in with some inspo pictures, we make a plan and then we do absolutely none of it.
We were going to use this stunning fluro pink then decided why not use the entire @artisticnaildesign hard rock collection!

Finished in matte for super bright yet soft finish. Love it.

I love when a client comes in with some inspo pictures, we make a plan and then we do absolutely none of it.
We were going to use this stunning fluro pink then decided why not use the entire @artisticnaildesign hard rock collection!

Finished in matte for super bright yet soft finish. Love it.

Keep your nail tech in your bubble so you can still have lockdown nails

*or have a nail tech for a sister.

Love a good duck egg shade.

Keep your nail tech in your bubble so you can still have lockdown nails

*or have a nail tech for a sister.

Love a good duck egg shade.

Galaxy love 🌙 🌟

At first we were going to go Orange, then it was Blue, but in the end we went dark and moody with a stunning galaxy.

'Too much sax' by @artisticnaildesign is a stand out! Paired with some little flowers with mini jewel centres.

'Too much sax' by @artisticnaildesign is a stand out! Paired with some little flowers with mini jewel centres.

A little pinch of spring

A little pinch of spring

Sometimes the hardest decision as a Nail tech is deciding what to put on your own hands.

Matte white and gold for my lockdown 2.0 nails.

Sometimes the hardest decision as a Nail tech is deciding what to put on your own hands.

Matte white and gold for my lockdown 2.0 nails.

BIAB became known to me by people using it for nail extensions, but it's actually fantastic for a strong foundation to grow natural nails and to smooth out any ridges or imperfections you might have before your gloss colour.

Here is an example of @ibdbeauty soft white, ready for top coat or to be used as a perfect base.

BIAB became known to me by people using it for nail extensions, but it's actually fantastic for a strong foundation to grow natural nails and to smooth out any ridges or imperfections you might have before your gloss colour.

Here is an example of @ibdbeauty soft white, ready for top coat or to be used as a perfect base.

Hand Painted florals is definitely a skill I wish to learn. Trying to get my hands to do what my eyes see is an interesting experience.

Which is your favorite style?

Hand Painted florals is definitely a skill I wish to learn. Trying to get my hands to do what my eyes see is an interesting experience.

Which is your favorite style?

Playing around with textures and foils.

Playing around with textures and foils.

I'm not coming out of this lockdown without leaves and animal prints in my box of tricks.

I'm not coming out of this lockdown without leaves and animal prints in my box of tricks.

Having a play with a milk bath trend. Tiny little bits of real dried flowers.

Having a play with a milk bath trend. Tiny little bits of real dried flowers.

Current lockdown 2.0 situation 🖤

Current lockdown 2.0 situation 🖤

There isn't much else to do at the moment so I have taken this lockdown as an opportunity to practice some nail art.

After doing a virtual Miss Bliss
class I am pretty happy with my first characters. They took me about 2 hrs each thought not gonna lie.

What should I try next.

There isn't much else to do at the moment so I have taken this lockdown as an opportunity to practice some nail art.

After doing a virtual Miss Bliss
class I am pretty happy with my first characters. They took me about 2 hrs each thought not gonna lie.

What should I try next.

Apparently having clients drop their hands off in lockdown is frowned along so I used myself for Miss Bliss art level 3 practice and some extras tricks from Polish Me Pretty Limited Hopefully I'll come out of this with a little more confidence with my hand painted art. If you can paint my own left hand then I can paint any nail #leftie
What should I do next?

Apparently having clients drop their hands off in lockdown is frowned along so I used myself for Miss Bliss art level 3 practice and some extras tricks from Polish Me Pretty Limited Hopefully I'll come out of this with a little more confidence with my hand painted art. If you can paint my own left hand then I can paint any nail #leftie
What should I do next?

I am taking this lockdown as an opportunity to practice some art skills. Currently it is ombre and leaves.

What would you like to see.

I am taking this lockdown as an opportunity to practice some art skills. Currently it is ombre and leaves.

What would you like to see.

My first official day in the @polishmeprettynz salon today and I had these epic long natural nails in.

@artisticnaildesign a muse of my own and bride. With some @loveglittergloss candy floss and a sneaky wee mandala.

Make an appointment at Polish Me Pretty - 53 Inglewood Road - Invercargill | Fresha

Surprise!

The exciting opportunity for me to become part of the Polish Me Pretty Limited team has arrived, and I have accepted.

I will continue to grow my career as a Nail technician along side, and under the guidance of Monique at her established salon in Invercargill.

And I will keep this page, all be it with a new name, to share pictures of my work and keep in contact with you all.

But now I have a new booking link and premise.

I am happy to add structure to my hours, grow my client base and be able to continually upskill.

I hope to see you there!

Make an appointment at Polish Me Pretty - 53 Inglewood Road - Invercargill | Fresha Invercargill's premier destination for nails

Polish me pretty - with Lou updated their website address.

Polish me pretty - with Lou updated their website address.

Today started with a bang and not the good kind, the kind where your kid smashed themselves on a door handle.

Still made my Miss Bliss in time to learn lots of new tricks.

Such a pretty pink shade with a touch of rose gold and white leaves.

These were so fun! They remind me of a foggy night.

These were so fun! They remind me of a foggy night.

How cool is this spooky smoky effect!

Loving leaves at the moment as well.

What do think, gloss or matte?

How cool is this spooky smoky effect!

Loving leaves at the moment as well.

What do think, gloss or matte?

My first client to get a set of the new soft gel extensions with a personalised shape was in today.

Such cool technology. I know I'll get faster and faster but they are already a dream to use and very comfortable.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to become one of the first nail techs to train in the new Artistic Nail Design Gel-xtentions here in New Zealand.

It was such an informative class as always and I so excited to bring these to the salon.

Up to 21 days wear and can be removed via soaking, no electric filing needed.

So incredibly thin and light.

Thanks again Miss Bliss education for another great learning module.

Love this vintage mint colour so much! Paired with a splash of silver bling 'glass slippers'.

Mummy and Minis birthday treat, how cute is the rainbow!

So nice to have you in.

Mummy and Minis birthday treat, how cute is the rainbow!

So nice to have you in.

I B X RESULTS
I keep telling you guys this stuff is magic! It works inside the nail to help you grow them out healthy strong and natural.
It is not just sitting on top as a barrier.

This is 5 month results with a dry natural manicure no polish.

Add IBX on to your gel service from $5 - $15

A little bit earthy, a little bit gypsy and little bit bling.

'If I'm on my death bed make sure my nails are this colour'

Ironically this pink is called 'that's my tone'

#nailroomconversations

Love this denim creme colour so much. Paired with a feature nail with just a smidge of gold glitz.

Caught up on some swatching today. I'm always adding new colours or old hard to find special editions like this wicked mossy green or metallic navy.

Caught up on some swatching today. I'm always adding new colours or old hard to find special editions like this wicked mossy green or metallic navy.