MERRY XMAS - Needy Nails Taupo (Nail Salon)

MERRY XMAS ONE AND ALL!

Happy Birthday: My Mum; My Brother, My Niece Penny King (38) you old baggage LOL... Happy Birthday my mate: Reggae Bristowe
Happy Birthday to my Mum in law (Mummy) and the biggest shout out to My Humpty (44) my Toyboy bwahahaaa...

Everyone's sad saying the rain makes the day stink - NO IT DOESN'T!!!
The Rain is the purifying of Mother Nature - those are the tears of our Loved Ones looking down and cleansing us.... TEARS FROM HEAVEN x0x0x

Leaving now to cart my food swag off to Mummy's at Acacia Bay...
MERE KIRIHIMETE KOUTOU KATOA

 

Merry Christmas - Needy Nails Taupo

 

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LED polish manicure with assorted mylar foils and decals - Recycling Nail Art

Next up was Karyn. Karyn is another ex-nail biter and today she is celebrated her 25th birthday and this is how she's doing it.
This is a LED polish manicure with assorted mylar foils and decals. The decals are from her 4yr old daughter's broken bracelet... recycling is cool and can look fab, just like Karyn.

 

Karyn : LED polish manicure with assorted mylar foils and decals - Nail Art

HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY DOLL x0x0x

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Acrylic overlay to keep those nails tough then a LED polish manicure with glitz feats.... some simple nail art, dots and striping - cute, colorful and fun

This is another EX Nail Biter (lol...): Karin. Today was her acrylic overlay to keep those nails tough then a LED polish manicure with glitz feats.... some simple nail art, dots and striping - cute, colorful and fun!

Next was Tarn Tukua for her first time acrylics and she show the World's Number 1 application: The Classic Pink & White Acrylics - was a pleasure to have such a lovely young lady come for a service on her 17th birthday...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TARN - have the most awesome day and enjoy your nails (o;
Tag your pic here at your convenience...

 

Karin :  acrylic overlay to keep those nails tough then a LED polish manicure with glitz feats.... some simple nail art, dots and striping - cute, colorful and fun! - Nail Art

 

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Natural Nails with LED polish manicure; acrylic backfill color up in 'chantilly lace' with reflector sequins - matching pedicure with big toe acrylic; long almond acrylic shaped nails with leopard print foils in French black feat nails; acrylic infill color up with flame swirl feats; acrylic overlay with striping tape and print nail art feats

Oh Em Gee LOL...
Another awesome day with Friday's ladies.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR FRIEND Barbara Smith!!!
How lucky am I? Barb arrives for her 9am booking laden with a box of assorted doughnuts NOM NOM and sausage rolls (uhmmm I was in lack of brekky mode so wolfed in)... Humpty tagged the custard square.
A SET OF BIRTHDAY NAILS TOOK PLACE: Classic French White acrylics, Gelish chrome silver mani with an overlay of mixed mylar foils (they are so gorgeous and super shiny bright) - tag a pic here if you want to my friend.
Thank you always for the treats, the laughs, the songs and the most endearing FRIENDSHIP that remains - love you longtime hard my dear dear friend... mwaahhh x0x0x

Pics complete today's gorgeous ladies (o;
Anne: ex nail biter now sporting her natural nails. This is a LED polish manicure with a simple dotty design LOL..

Donna: acrylic backfill then LED polish color up in 'chantilly lace' with reflector sequins - matching pedicure with big toe acrylic extensions for length.

Marlene: long almond acrylic shaped nails with leopard print foils in French with LED polish black feat nails - extremely eye-catching.

Faye: acrylic infill and a LED polish color up with flame swirl feats.

Britt: another ex nail biter with an acrylic overlay then LED polish manicure with striping tape and print nail art feats.

 

Anne: ex nail biter now sporting her natural nails. This is a LED polish manicure with a simple dotty design LOL..

Faye: acrylic infill and a LED polish color up with flame swirl feats.

Donna: acrylic backfill then LED polish color up in 'chantilly lace' with reflector sequins - matching pedicure with big toe acrylic extensions for length.

Britt: another ex nail biter with an acrylic overlay then LED polish manicure with striping tape and print nail art feats.

Marlene: long almond acrylic shaped nails with leopard print foils in French with LED polish black feat nails - extremely eye-catching.

Thanks ladies and hoping y'all have an awesome evening and a beautiful safe weekend (o;

Am booked for 5 sets of nails tomorrow and a couple of pedicure's so here's catching y'all back in the A.M x0x0x

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Acrylic overlay with tapped in holo silver glitz Frenchies with abyss black feats, LED polish manicure natural nails abyss black tapped random foil feats - Nail Art

Morning y'all it's Trippy Tuesday (and also put out the trash day) LOL...

Happy Birthday to my big brother (59) damn that'll be one hell of a rage next year I'm gonna sign out for a week cos I'm moving in for that long and gonna get trolleyed heheheee.... love and miss you bigtime my bro, hoping to catch up in a few weeks Shelley King x0x0x

Four clients today and I am loving doing nails at this cruisey pace and my busted fingers thank all you lovely ladies (o;

Note: Bring your Rewards Card ladies, I've had 2 so far claiming their 4th application for $10 so far this month so save your $$ (can read this in the about tab).

Acrylic sculpted nails are the big special this month and ladies are loving their chances to wear them (bookings are really limited this month and next month so book fast or be disappointed)!

Comments on the bizo page with Karena and Kasey from Maketu representing on Masterchef NZ - hopefully the girls get time to stop in at The Lady Cave for Nails and we heat them up some manicures in that hot sassy pink they always seem to be wearing on the show LOL... loving these girls xx

Glad to hear my bro didn't go to work today and went fishing instead (yehhh man that's why you're the boss - so you can time out whenever) LOL... it's your birthday old chappy - fish and enjoy) xx

Cracking up at a few of my clients... they taking to the idea of snapping their pic at my desk with their one handed pose (hmmmm might be the new photo trend) heheheee.... you go girls who cares as long as I don't have to do it I'm all good with that xx
Tarnz, Leanne, Olivia Westerman (tag your pic here if you so please) and Ali - thanks ladies see you all in 3 weeks - can't beat a nail service, it makes you feel good!!!

Aside from clients, I've got a big agenda tomorrow so on that note - catch y'all up in the A.M (o; x0x0x

 

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Gel back-fill then a full cover gel-color manicure in punky pink and abyss black

Claudine turned 65 today and she (in her words) wanted to be 'pimped up' hehehehe..... I did her gel back-fill then a full cover gel-color manicure in 'punky pink' and 'abyss black' half nail chevron feats with 2mm clear crystals... Happy Birthday my friend and enjoy your lovely night out with your family xxx

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Classic french pink and white acrylics pearl crystals Shellac topcoat acrylic back-fills, overlays, acrylic sculpts, LED polish, Shellac, sponge French, custom glitz and nail art

This is how we rolled on WICKED WEDNESDAY!

Welcome to first time acrylic virgin Tia who will be 15 tomorrow. Mumsy Amy Kururangi (I forgot her Facebook name so can you please tag her Amy) booked her weeks ago for her classic French pink & white acrylics. As a small welcome I laid a coat of Shellac 'mother of pearl' on all her nails with some peridot crystals (green is her favourite color) for feats before her Shellac topcoat to finished her nails. Thank you ladies and Happy Birthday for tomorrow sweetheart (o;
Capped the rest of our day off with staunch regulars Heather, Donna, Teri, Maree, Shayna, Naomi and Pania with acrylic back-fills, overlays, acrylic sculpts, LED polish, Shellac, sponge French, custom glitz and nail art. Another successful day due to wonderful ladies xx
Nail training in 20mins so on that note, wishing y'all an awesome rest of the evening and catch y'all back in the A.M

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Acrylic extensions Shellac manicure

TAILORED THURSDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo!!!

Nails were all acrylic extensions + Shellac manicure...a popular combo now at this cray cray price of $50 till the end of the month + the ever all time fave The Classic French White Acrylics $30 till the end of the month. 

Thank you beautiful ladies you keep it real here and cheers Gina i hope your birthday dinner went well.

Hub's got some Kransky's on the bbq to chuck in a bun for lunch with a glass of ginger beer before the arvo/evening sesh of clients. Time's a wasting so must away

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Christmas nail art

MERRY XMAS on this GRETA GARBO WEDNESDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo 

We cranked the services early today and thank goodness for that... it was SMOKIN' @ both stations today.... 17 nail services and happy to have my 2 days off (wiping my sweaty brow... giggles)...

A warm welcome to Keira, Anna and Paul in for their French white bridesmaid nails Creative Acrylic Mylar foil glitter Snowflakes and Santa Designs - lovely girls it was a pleasure to meet and service you 3 - have a BOMB time tomorrow lovelies xx

Lovely regs doing their thang as per the usual and WOOSH I got my arse worked today heheheeee... isn't it great when you can do what you're passionate about and put a 'smile on the dial' of others... once twice thrice, from my heart to yours - THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL LADIES! The World is a beautiful place with all yous in it!!! A special thumbs up to Cala Jane Chapman - thank you for the lovely chocs today sweetheart (o;

TBH feeling rather overcome with emotion... miss my famz all around the motu; my mokos especially ALL OF THEM.. they rark me like no others can but they make my World revolve. Thinking of those that have passed and the 'way things used to be' when they were here... it's a traditional Xmas turkey for us here tomorrow so gotta get my stuffing did 'King Family Stylez' and just veg to do while the turkey bakes and we'll be sipping cocktails under the brolly...

A few Happy Birthday wishes to make tomorrow for my Humpty and my famz so I'll save that for the day!

It's a big fat New York Rump on the bbq tonight with homemade chips and salad and if I play it right I might get Mr to make me a 'Fluffy Duck' YUMMM have so not had one for yonks LOL... off to get my cold shower on and freshen up for my dinner and LAX IT OUT and maybe peep at what Santa has stuck under the Xmas tree heheheeee... "he better have been GENEROUS to ME"...

MERRY XMAS Y'ALL - GOOD WILL T'WARDS MEN mwaah x0x

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Shellac white French acrylic extensions nail art

MANI MONDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo!!!

The weather hasn't depleted the enthusiasm for nail services in The Lady Cave, if anything, each week causes an increase in my PMs for bookings. My diary is now stacked till mid-June whilst my regs have now all booked their spaces till the end of the year - thank you ladies x

It was a day of regs for white French, sisters matching it up with crucifix feats 2 ways .... Shellac Shellac Shellac.... acrylic extensions + Shellac and where would we be without a little nail art...

Again, thumbs up ladies for the pic submissions and the patronage mwaah xxx

NOTE: Follow Bailey Quinn's Styling to enter their Giveaway Prize: Hair, nails and makeup which I believe is drawn this Sunday in celebration of their Birthday Bash yesterday....HIP HIP HOORAY!!! Keep on keeping on my friend Jan Marie.... best hair salon, best prices and defos the best stylists!!!

as per the usual, hope y'all enjoy the rest of your evening and catch y'all back in the AM 

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Gel Nail Applications - French White or French Colors, IT IS MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION AT NEEDY NAILS TAUPO

TOP OF THE MORNING Y'ALL (o;

My home is all fresh and breezy, sipping my Kawakawa Tea and honey and rolling in 14mins with my first client of the day - Anthea.

Curiously, I was sent one of those 'pass on' messages on my Timeline last night. The question was "what one possession do you have that you are possessive about?"

ANSWER: My Daddy's Diver's Watch!

On Monday July 8, 2002 (the 7th anniversary of an older sister's passing) I was in an armchair beside my daddy's bed when he reached out, took his watch off his wrist and put it on mine. My eldest brother and his wife had bought it for him for his 70th birthday a few years prior. He maintained it meticulously via an Auckland jeweller.

My daddy passed away at 1:33am the next morning with his hand in mine; we were face to face on his pillow on the hospital bed and I was singing his favourite song to him at that time - Norah Jones "I Don't Know Why".

This watch has been on my wrist ever since. It has only ever been removed twice thus far (and close to a third time soon I think) for a new battery and to be pressure tested. It is the most endurable watch! I basically eat, shit and sleep with it - IT IS NEVER REMOVED FOR ANY OTHER REASON ASIDE FROM MAINTENANCE. I pay the jeweller to do it immediately (Gemtime Taupo: awesome place) and I wait for it. I stand and I wait and I wait and I wait... the wristband was tailor made to fit my daddy's huge wrist (he had the most gigantic hands and fingers one could imagine) - I have not had it altered from the day he put it on me... those that know me, know the story and even my professors when I was at Uni would just grin and smile whenever I showed up to conferences etc decked to the nines wearing my my Daddy's Watch - IT IS MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION.

Anthea's sipping her coffee whilst I finish my post and then we are gonna 'rock her some nails' (o;

I WILL BE IN TOWN SUNDAY: as I am working Saturday I will now be available Sunday for FULL BUILDER GEL NAIL APPLICATIONS - FRENCH WHITE OR FRENCH COLORS ONLY!
Hit me on the PM - $70 a set.

WHAT'S YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION AND WHY???

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Shellac over existing acrylics Shiny and White glitters

Thank you my lovelies it's always a pleasure... all apps were Shellac over existing acrylics Shiny and White glitters  ....

Tomorrow I'm chilling with my great moko for his 20th (Nanny is proud much of you Atkins Glen King) and Rick Cooper you can try to tempt my moko away from his job at Ross White Panel and Paint but heed my warning when I tell you "he is far too honorable and loyal to ever walk away no matter the $$$ you tempt him with".... We King's are very very loyal cos it's about our 'WORD' NOT about the almighty $$$$!!!!

A big shout out to his twin sister (Caroline) Kalo King. Happy Birthday my girl. Enjoy your time in Aucks - Nanny will see you when you return xx00xx

On that note - signed out tomorrow but back on board Sunday. Jesse Gee 'rocked the house' all day today and fully booked tomorrow, so try your luck with her for Sunday.... I can't promise anything as she works her own station, but hit her up via the P.M and see if she has any vacancies ladies... on that note, catch y'all back in the weekend 

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Acrylic extensions followed by a hot pink LED polish manicure and pedicure

Paulene: acrylic extensions followed by a hot pink LED polish manicure... she wanted bold & beautiful because today she turned 70. Happy Birthday my friend xx
Doreen: today she wanted to try her first set of classic pink & white sculpts... a refreshing change from her usual selection of custom glitz acrylics.
Fiona: today she wanted acrylic extensions for hands and tootsies followed by 'gypsy red' LED polish manicure and pedicure. They are an awesome matching set now after an extension/rebuild acrylic toe sculpts!

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Shellac color coat manicure French white

It's WOWZER WEDNESDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo

Thank you faithful regulars it was another cracker day with plenty of laughs as per the menu...its so awesome seeing you all again in 2015. This is where we keep it all real

Rolling on with the super specials of French white acrylics for $30 all finished with a Shellac clear topcoat so lacquer shine and hard wearing. Also on a super special is your Shellac manicure $20 one color...all these specials are till the end of this month of January.

Today was a mixed plethora of specials starting with acrylic (mostly for length) and finishing with a Shellac color coat....some simple nail art was added for interest for those clients wanting a little feature to make those nails POP!!!

Happy Birthday to Anna i hope you have an awesome dinner out at The Hilton tonight

A couple of new clients tomorrow so welcome on board ladies, lets DID YOUR DIGITS and make you feel like a Queen

Hubby's enjoying his dinner time out along the lakeside with famz in town for a few days to catch up over the New Year...sorry i couldn't be with you all this time round but the bookings were long in advance and i couldn't back out at the last minute...

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Valentine Special Nails acrylic extensions for some length then gel polish manicure her theme was coral pink, black & white to represent Feb 14th; gel backfill and so I hazed a blue glitz with gold feats; ombre in blues, silver holo, gold holo and leopard print nail art in black combo LED polish manicure/pedicure; acrylic backfill followed by a LED polish manicure in hot pink and abyss black nail art with kisses and hearts; Full builder gel sculpts; silver & red sequin gels with 3D sculpted pink hearts and swarovski crystals

WOW what a full on day not to mention the heat...

I have not had the time to post any ads yet but will hopefully be onto it tonight or first thing in the A.M.
Clients were awesome today and well done Maria for grabbing the opp this morn at 9am (ain't it great having a shortlist where clients will come for their sets of nails)...

Without further ado, today's ladies are Ariana: first in the door and first time client this morning for her set of acrylics. This is her acrylic extensions for some length then gel polish manicure... she was feeling the love of Valentine LOL... her theme was coral pink, black & white to represent Feb 14th... enjoy Ariana and see you in 3wks... loved meeting you (o;

Next was Maria for her gel backfill and so I hazed a blue glitz with gold feats to compliment her simple want of minions LOL.. she wanted to surprise her IHC 7yr old whom is fascinated with them, so this was my simple take... happy to see you again for 2014... catch you up on the next session at the end of the month (o;

One of my most 'bold regs' steps up next for her combo LED polish manicure/pedicure... none other than the lovely Abs Raharuhi with a basket of home baked cupcakes YUSS CUPCAKES: red velvet and choc cake with gobs of icing NOM NOM greedy me much LOL... well it probably won't do her any favours cos she brings me some goodies (oh the famz are gonna make you bake dozens for them cos I let the cat outta the bag) bahahahaaa... I am so spoiled and I appreciate everything you lovelies bring ME xxx
Abs just told me BLUE upon her arrival so here's an ombre in blues, silver holo, gold holo and leopard print nail art in black LED polish... nothing but the best for Abs cos that's how she rolls!!!

Rockin' up next was Karin: another lady wanted some Valentino LOVE... Karin always wears long enhancements and as a mum of 4 she wears them like a Boss!
This is an acrylic backfill followed by a LED polish manicure in hot pink and abyss black nail art... you can't go wrong with kisses and hearts... very Diva Delish (o;

Happy 2014 and welcome to motherhood Sheila: this gorg mummy was in for her LED polish manicure... she had a daughter 9 days ago and her name is Katherine and they nicknamed her Kitty so to celebrate that Sheila went with a hot pink with white polka dot design and to cap it off I hand painted some Kitty Cat feats as a celebration to the birth of this lovely baby girl (thanks for bringing her in when hubby picked you up; something about the feel and smell of newborns).... beautiful my friend... see you next month xxx

Last but not least to cap off our Manic Monday was the lovely Tasha. These are her Valentine nails... Tasha was born on the Day of Love LOL... this was as close to the day I could book her so these super gels are a big WOW!
Full builder gel sculpts; silver & red sequin gels with 3D sculpted pink hearts and swarovski crystals... I think hubby is gonna LOVE you a little more with those glam busters babe heheheheee... enjoy and Happy Birthday on Feb 14th (o; x0x

Tasha : Full builder gel sculpts; silver & red sequin gels with 3D sculpted pink hearts and swarovski crystals...Valentine nails...

Maria: gel backfill and so I hazed a blue glitz with gold feats

Sheila : LED polish manicure went with a hot pink with white polka dot design and to cap it off I hand painted some Kitty Cat feats as a celebration to the birth of this lovely baby girl

Ariana: acrylic extensions for some length then gel polish manicure... she was feeling the love of Valentine... her theme was coral pink, black & white to represent Feb 14th

Abs : Combo  LED polish manicure/pedicure... here's an ombre in blues, silver holo, gold holo and leopard print nail art in black LED polish

Abs : LED polish manicure... here's an ombre in blues, silver holo, gold holo and leopard print nail art in black LED polish

Abs : LED polish pedicure... here's an ombre in blues, silver holo, gold holo and leopard print nail art in black LED polish

Karin : wanted some Valentino LOVE... acrylic backfill followed by a LED polish manicure in hot pink and abyss black nail art

As per the usual - catch y'all up in the A.M for more nails nails nails.... mwaah x0x0x

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Acrylic nails French white sculpts and Shellac manicure

Another awesome day on this ELIZABETH TAYLOR FRIDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo.
Happy Birthday to Ratapu Konui sister Dulu whom both came in for their acrylic nails (Rat had sculpts) then Shellac with mint convertible, studio white and VIP status gold. They completed their look witth a lovely threading by none other than Jesse Gee.
Another hello goes out to Courtney with her French white.

As per the usual, the rest of our ladies today are hardcore regulars keeping it real, honest and oh so laughable each and every day.... thank you all so much!
Dinner is done and dusted so it's pudding time then into some viewing on Sky  .... gotta love The Mentalist (o;
Another packed day tomorrow and we have some sculpts and Shellac manicure's to perform so without further ado, catch y'all back in the A.M 

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Acrylics + gels + foils + Shellac + stones 3D fiber lash mascaras, files, removal kits and cuticle oils

Thank you to all those ladies that came in the door today on this LAUREN BACALL TUESDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo.

A plethora of acrylics + gels + foils + Shellac + stones AND most of all THE LAUGHS!!!! As always, you ladies all ROCK!

Happy Birthday to Annalyse Therése Enright. I hope you ave the most awesome dinner with your fanz tonight girl and no doubt you'll hit me on the PM and tell me all about it xx

Cray cray sales on the 3D fiber lash mascaras, files, removal kits and cuticle oils - thank you ladies and YES those Magic Removal wraps are exactly that - MAGIC!!! 

Jesse Gee was hot on the floor with that nonstop thread of hers and OMG the extra gorgeous ladies that walked out of here were HOTSKI TO TCHOTCHSKI ....

I've done my deed; fed the 'chillins' tidied my nail station and set up for tomorrow's line up... time to don my shorty pj's and park it up with the remote set for UNFORGETTABLE ..

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LED polish manicure + nail tattoo decals + LED polish manicure with 3D polish nail art and crystal feats + acrylic extensions + holo silver 1/2 black pearl and nail tattoo decal feats + LED polish manicure + silver and black 2 layer strip feats

Fantastic clients as always and a hearty warm welcome to 2 new lovelies: Janine Strawbridge and Jess McGreevy daughter of Delyce McGreevy (tag your pic here).
Janine: acrylic removal followed by a natural tip acrylic extension finished with a natural camo pink LED polish topcoat.
Jess: black French acrylics + green feats - added Gel glitz for interest and they have a galaxy feel... enjoy and Happy Birthday for Sunday.
Another Wednesday celebrated and Thursday on the cards... always grateful.... seriously grateful... for your pic submissions and your patronage ladies!

LED polish manicure + nail tattoo decals

LED polish manicure with 3D polish nail art and crystal feats

acrylic extensions + holo silver 1/2 black pearl and nail tattoo decal feats

LED polish manicure + silver and black 2 layer strip feats

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