LED polish manicure in ombre on the natural nails; classic French pink etched some butterfly outlines and set a clear crystal for feats on ring fingers & white acrylics- simple nail art; acrylic backfill then gelish colour up in 'blushing baby pink' and silver holo mylar foil for leopard spots and black gelish outline; gel backfill then I sharpened up her French smile with a white LED polish

This morning's first 2 ladies were: Adrienne - LED polish manicure in ombre on the natural nails. Short is still as pretty as long and super simple and classy.

Honor: came for the classic French pink & white acrylics but wanted some simple nail art... she told me she loved butterflies so here's my simple - via my dotting tool I etched some butterfly outlines and set a clear crystal for feats on ring fingers - hope you keep loving them Honor (o;

Then followed Lizette for an acrylic backfill then gelish colour up in 'blushing baby pink' and silver holo mylar foil for leopard spots and black gelish outline... so pretty and bright - see you all next month ladies (o;

Claire was in for a gel backfill then I sharpened up her French smile with a white LED polish... back to new again my friend, see you in 3 weeks (o

Two more lovely clients to service then I'm on my couch with the remote LOL...

 

 

Adrienne - LED polish manicure in ombre on the natural nails.

 

Lizette : acrylic backfill then gelish colour up in 'blushing baby pink' and silver holo mylar foil for leopard spots and black gelish outline... so pretty and bright

Honor:  classic French pink & white acrylics simple nail art., using dotting tool I etched some butterfly outlines and set a clear crystal for feats on ring fingers

Claire : gel backfill then I sharpened up her French smile with a white LED polish

 

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Gelish polish design- new acrylic overlay on her acrylic nails with a LED polish manicure design of mixed ombre in vanilla creme brulee, black & silver with dotting, striping and black cat tattoo decal feats; LED polish manicure with neon colors on her natural nails; 1/2 chevron french white black polka dots simple black white colors infallible spotty; classic french pink & white acrylics; Gelish polish manicure/pedicure in 'blue hawaii' with a custom blue tapped in glitz; set of natural french acrylics, topped with a LED polish in 'whipped latte'... clean, fresh, natural with the super tough and shiny lacquered polish

Welcome to 'Sassy Saturday' at Needy Nails Taupo (o;

Ooh lots of precipitation... thoughts are with those that went to the concert; hope you all had cover and because the music was so good, the saturation didn't faze yous!

My morning started with one of my regular favourites Paula: today was a soak off of her old acrylic overlay with a Gelish polish design... this is a new acrylic overlay on her acrylic nails with a LED polish manicure design of mixed ombre in vanilla creme brulee, black & silver with dotting , striping and black cat tattoo decal feats... very very you Paula. See you next month (o;

Next was Cindy for her LED polish manicure on her natural nails. She wanted neon colors all amok so I did some swirling and marbling as a random color code.... light, bright fun! Congrats again babe on your awesome family news (o;

First time client Hailey Turner came in next for her nail consultation then application. I had the honour of doing a set of black acrylics with a neon pink feat ring finger LED polish painted on the 1/2 chevron diagonal... with the use of 4mm clear crystals we accented the chevron. If I do say so myself "this girl wore swagg" LOL... lovely meeting you sweetheart, am so pleased you got to experience a true acrylic application - have fun at the 'Fight Night' all you Turangi Angels (o; Thanks Hailey!

Next was the lovely Grace: and nothing is as classic as the french pink & white acrylics. Grace maintains her nails religiously every 3 weeks whether she needs a service or not, she will always come in regularly because if the truth be told she loves my AWESOME company heheheehheeee.... the sentiment is reciprocated (o; see you in 3 weeks babe xx

Another first time client today was Clare, recommended to me by the lovely Toni-Leigh Mexted (thanking you maam)... today was the classic french pink & white unadorned (rather like myself) LOL... Clare was so lovely and I so admired her for being able to withstand my penchant for have a good laugh... it was a delight to do you a nail service today Clare and I will see you in 3 weeks. Thank you gorgeous lady (o;

In rocks Pam after I had a bowl of mixed pasta salad with flaked salmon for 'munchie lunchie' LOL....
Pam: Gelish polish manicure/pedicure in 'blue hawaii' with a custom blue tapped in glitz. An absolutely gorgeous color for such a wonderful lady. Great having our 2014 catch up my friend... see you next month (o;

Next was Leena: this is her set of natural french acrylics, topped with a LED polish in 'whipped latte'... clean, fresh, natural with the super tough and shiny lacquered polish... beautiful my friend!

Last but not least was Joelle: this is an acrylic backfill followed by a LED polish 1/2 chevron french white manicure accented with black polka dots... when all else fails, go with the simple black and white colors and the infallible 'spotty dotties' LOL... as always my friend, a nice sesh was had in your company xxx

This is the conclusion to my working day - Sassy Saturday!
Thanks ladies for making this an enjoyable day, and looking forward to the catch ups at your next nail sessions...

Pam: Gelish polish manicure/pedicure in 'blue hawaii' with a custom blue tapped in glitz. - nail art

Paula: soak off of her old acrylic overlay with a Gelish polish design... this is a new acrylic overlay on her acrylic nails with a LED polish manicure design of mixed ombre in vanilla creme brulee, black & silver with dotting , striping and black cat tattoo decal feats - nail art

Joelle: this is an acrylic backfill followed by a LED polish 1/2 chevron french white manicure accented with black polka dots - nail art

Grace: and nothing is as classic as the french pink & white acrylics. - nail art

Cindy : LED polish manicure with neon colors on her natural nails. - nail art

Leena: set of natural french acrylics, topped with a LED polish in 'whipped latte'... clean, fresh, natural with the super tough and shiny lacquered polish- nail art

Due to 3 lovely clients yesterday letting me opt out to enjoy my family visitor, I will be working tomorrow to service a total of 5 ladies wanting to get in for Valentino Nails LOL... on that note.... as per the usual ladies, catch y'all up in the A.M mwaahhh x0x0x

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Gelish is a Harmony Brand of Gel Polish (a top brand product)!!!

OMG my PM is so inundated with so called 'Gel Nail' requests!

CORRECTION: Gelish nails ARE NOT GEL NAILS!!!
Gelish is a Harmony Brand of Gel Polish (a top brand product)!!! I have many many of these POLISHES!

I have ladies asking me if they can come for $30 gel nails.... uhhhhh come again! Apparently someone is advertising gel nails for $30 when actually you are getting a Gelish gel polish manicure - that in itself is an excellent price!
DON'T BE FOOLED - GELISH POLISH IS NOT GEL NAILS!!!

GEL NAILS ARE: made just like acrylics using BUILDER GELS!
This can be via the use of 'sculpt forms' or a tip application followed by builder gels to fill and make the nail (just like you would using acrylic).
Builder gels are the ONLY gels that make GEL NAILS!
The gels are of a viscosity that has a harder set; strong like acrylic EXCEPT they FLEX. They are super glossy, super lacquered AND FAR EXCEED THE PRICE TAG OF $30 - at least professionally they do!

I feel sorry for the clients whom believe they are getting gel nails when really they are getting a 'gel polish mani'. TRUST ME: if you came to me for a set of gel nails, you bet your bottom $$ you will certainly know the difference between a GELISH polish and a GEL NAIL!
How rude - that is a bloody rip off and false advertising!!!

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Crystal acrylic sculpts on forms; almond shaped with LED polish manicure in 'red-a-kill' and custom mix glitz over gunmetal grey LED polish; LED polish manicure in her chosen colors of 'matte lilac' and 'white wedding' Gelish feats with some old fashion rose nail art

Firstly, thank you to Deb, Indee and Rayshel for letting me cancel out till Sunday so I could spend time with Karl's great aunty and attend a specialist appt (uhhhh nahhhh cancel the specialist as well); family more important!

I have had a marvelous 'Freaky Friday'. Great clients, was awesome to catch up with a couple of them for 2014 AND most of all so so pleased to have had Great Aunty Maureen visit. The last of the Thomas aunties alive... she arrived at 10am and left at 3.20pm to pick up her moko from kindy; even though I had clients she bowled along unobtrusively with Karl till I could join them. Loving you aunty, and just as a toppa I gave her hard working loving hands a lil' ole LED polish manicure in her chosen colors of 'matte lilac' and 'white wedding' Gelish feats with some old fashion rose nail art. Loving you aunty... Karl was so thrilled to have you visit him... safe trip home to Tokoroa x0x

My day was concluded with the lovely Tamsin: crystal acrylic sculpts on forms; almond shaped with LED polish manicure in 'red-a-kill' and custom mix glitz over gunmetal grey LED polish... these are stunning and they so suit Tamsin to a tee... see you next month babe (o;

At this stage I have still not decided on what will be the specials for the month of Feb as the month is nearly 1/2 way gone LOL... Monday is when I am targeting to list acrylics, gels, Gel polish and LED polish specials for the months of Feb and March combined, however, if that doesn't eventuate then we are just gonna roll on as per the norm. As it stands there is nobody who can match the prices or the products any way, and with the implementation of The Rewards Card, guess it can be fair to say "I give more than I make" and that's the way I like it!

Point of reference: I have been asked on the PM all day if my LED polishes are AGC (Artistic Colour Gloss) by CND because the bottles appear the same. NO THESE ARE NOT AGC - THESE ARE BETTER!!!
These are Cover Girl USA: these polishes are not the normal 3 step application whereby you lay down the basecoat, followed by 2 coats of colour then complete with the topcoat... UH UH...
The One Step System means: they are 3 in 1: basecoat, colour coat and topcoat ALL IN THE ONE APPLICATION!
Those clients that have worn these polishes know exactly how WICKED they are! Paint it, cure it in 30secs and you're good to go! No dispersion layer to wipe away - cuticle oil, hand lotion massage and Sayonara LOL...
Hope that has cleared those queries up! They are currently at their normal price of $40 a one color manicure; pending on your wants if you're wanting a feat finger I'll usually let it ride... hence why I am in a quander as to whether I am gonna lower the prices.... WE WILL SEE!
Gelish polish manicure's are at $30 as it stands so again.... WE WILL SEE!

Another question that chokes my PM is if I do Shellac Gel Nails?
Shellac IS NOT a gel polish ladies!
Shellac is a HYBRID POLISH meaning: it is made like a normal polish but it has properties that make it perform like a gel polish: longer wear, lacquer tough, super shine and no harmful chemicals - the polish soaks off just like gels - hence why named a Power Polish!
Hope that has also set the record straight LOL.. YES I do Shellac but NOPE I PREFER Gelish polish and LED polish - in my opinion, far superior polishes!

Great Aunty Maureen :  LED polish manicure in her chosen colors of 'matte lilac' and 'white wedding' Gelish feats with some old fashion rose nail art

Tamsin: crystal acrylic sculpts on forms; almond shaped with LED polish manicure in 'red-a-kill' and custom mix glitz over gunmetal grey LED polish

On that note ladies - keep those nails healthy and as per the usual, catch y'all up in the A.M mwaahhh x0x0x

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French white acrylics with silver feat fingers with clear crystals manicure and pedicure; acrylic backfill and a reshape from stiletto to round, followed by a LED polish manicure in 'darkest burgundy'; Gelish polish manicure on natural nails - peruvian blue nail art

HAPPY ARVO PEEPS - IT'S FREAKY FRIDAY!!!

Ooosshhhhhh what a full on day and it's been marvelous to catch up with today's clients + our lovely great Aunty Maureen came for a visit and Humpty made date scones and I made some ham, cheese & spinach pin-wheels... enjoying today and even ditched my specialist appointment to make my visit last. Back on the ball again at 2pm but right now loving up my aunty xxx

Today's ladies thus far were: Rachel: French white acrylics with silver feat fingers with clear crystals. Rachel also chose to have a LED polish French white pedicure so it's a double classic for this lady. Bright and lovely... see you next month my friend (o;

Serene: this is an acrylic backfill and a reshape from stiletto to round, followed by a LED polish manicure in 'darkest burgundy'. Clean and classic and when you don't want anything overstated, it's lovely to just stay neutral with a fresh manicure. See you next month buddy (o;

And in walked the lovely Hannah White. Was so so awesome to catch up with this young sweetheart. She is off to the Wynard Skynyard Concert tomorrow and we agreed that she wear a classic French white set of acrylics and for a touch of elegance we applied a coat of 'white wedding' Gelish polish... beautiful just like Hannah (o; much love to you and the girls babe... enjoy your day out tomorrow xxx

My last lady for the morning was Te Marama: this is her Gelish polish manicure on her natural nails. Her nails were longer but they were quite ragged and split... after a nice rejuvenating prep, this was the outcome. The color she chose was 'peruvian blue'... beautiful... see you next month doll (o;

Rachel: French white acrylics with silver feat fingers with clear crystals - Nail Art

Rachel: LED polish French white pedicure

Te Marama:  Gelish polish manicure on her natural nails

Serene: an acrylic backfill and a reshape from stiletto to round, followed by a LED polish manicure in 'darkest burgundy' - Nail Art

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LED polish manicure & gel backfill with LED polish design perfect for Valentine's Day - 'real teal' and Gelish silver feat fingers nail art

It's 'WICKED WAHINE WEDNESDAY' ladies!!!!

Morning y'all (o;

A lovely start to the morning with 2 LED polish manicure clients and 1 gel backfill with LED polish design client serviced till next month.
Lovely catching up with y'all ladies: Annabel (manicure): red-a-kill with gold feat nails - pretty and perfect for Valentine's Day.
Sheila (manicure): she saw my nails and wanted the same colors - LED polish 'real teal' and Gelish polish silver haze feats.
Ella: gel backfill followed by LED polish manicure design - the classic full white manicure with red 3D acrylic sculpted red hearts and some random small black hearts with red inner polka dots - great for Valentine's Day (o;

Next client at 11.30 for her LED polish manicure so catch y'all back later in the P.M (o;

Excuse the fat sausage hands but this is my current manicure (has been for the last couple of weeks) LOL... they're pretty munted but they handle the thrashing - 'real teal' and Gelish silver feat fingers.

Erana : LED polish manicure 'real teal' and Gelish polish silver haze feats nail art

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Today's apps from sculpts to a Gelish polish manicure on natural nails, Gel backfill followed by a Gelish polish manicure in 'twinkle black'.

Today's apps from sculpts to a Gelish polish manicure on natural nails, Gel backfill followed by a Gelish polish manicure in 'twinkle black'.
Annalyse tag your pic here: a lemon sugar hand scrub followed by a gel overlay in a natural crystal pink.
Thanks ladies see you all in 3weeks (o;
THIS CONCLUDES OUR MANIC MONDAY!
As per the usual - catch y'all up in the A.M (o; mwaah x0x

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Acrylic extensions for length, LED polish ombre with Gelish 'rose gold' for feats ans clear crystals; acrylic toes in the classic French white with colored pearl feats; sculpted gel nails (mylar and glitz custom mix) super glossy, super bright and BLUE ( Tracy Livingstone)

Concluding our 'Trippy Tuesday" LOL....

Thanks so much to all the lovely ladies that came in today. Was a pleasure catching up with some regulars: Hilde', Rochelle, Tanya, Cala Jane Chapman, Brenda and Naomi. It was also awesome welcoming to the 'Lady Cave' Skiddlez N Tepah Joelene Smith; Karisma Wall and Stace-Leeah Perkins (load your pics here ladies).

Pics are: Brenda - acrylic extensions for length, LED polish ombre with Gelish 'rose gold' for feats ans clear crystals.
Brenda also went for acrylic toes in the classic French white with colored pearl feats (she has a wedding to attend this weekend) - great catching up again buddy, see you in 3 weeks (o;

Naomi: sculpted gel nails (mylar and glitz custom mix). Feats are an old pair of earrings I came across in a desk drawer, so what better way to recycle as an embellishment. These are super glossy, super bright and BLUE ( Tracy Livingstone) LOL...

Brenda : acrylic toes in the classic French white with colored pearl feats (she has a wedding to attend this weekend) Nail Art

Brenda - acrylic extensions for length, LED polish ombre with Gelish 'rose gold' for feats ans clear crystals

Naomi: sculpted gel nails (mylar and glitz custom mix). Feats are an old pair of earrings I came across in a desk drawer, so what better way to recycle as an embellishment. These are super glossy, super bright and BLUE ( Tracy Livingstone)

I've probably missed announcing a million and one housekeeping notes but hey it'll all come in good time (even if it's later) LOL...
My moko is hungry for a 'breakfast dinner' and because he is helping Uncle cook it, I have to eat it too (scrambled bloody eggs; I'm a working woman I was wanting a steak) THE THINGS WE DO FOR OUR KIDS (uhmmmm might be sneaking me a munch when he hits the sack) bahahhaaaa....

Enjoy your evening peeps - as per the usual, catch y'all up in the A.M xxx

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Acrylic backfill then LED polish design; nails were reshaped from square to almond cusp; LED polish manicure in 'bright organza' and Gelish gold feat nails in 'holo gold' - Nail Art

Yeeyahhh that's my day complete thank you ladies!
I'm off to mummy's for a couple of 'lax out' drinks and dinner (yeehh boi no cooking for me or The Humpty) LOL...

Thank you to Bridget, Karyn, Jess, Sini, Bex Kana Greenbank (tag a pic if you want to babe), Tracy Livingstone (tag a pic if you want buddy), Rachael O'Connell (tag also if you want gorgeous) and the delightful Renee.

Next is Renee: this is also an acrylic backfill and a LED polish manicure in 'bright organza' and Gelish gold feat nails in 'holo gold'... a favourite classic that always seems to please (o;

This client has always been a wearer of the almond shape acrylic nails. These classic pink & white acrylics were sculpted on forms with French black ring finger feats & some simple silver scrolling nail art - very cool & classic!

Thank you all for another lovely day, was so awesome catching up with you all. Tracy you still make me smile my friend like no one else can... enjoy your evening with your girlfriend Rachael...Bex get well soon babe and catch all you other lovelies back in the A.M.

Renee: an acrylic backfill and a LED polish manicure in 'bright organza' and Gelish gold feat nails in 'holo gold'

Almond shaped Acrylic classic pink & white acrylics were sculpted on forms with French black ring finger feats & some simple silver scrolling nail art

Take care y'all mwaahhh x0x0x

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Classic white with LED polish abyss black, Gelish holo gold and swarovski crystals; gel backfill and LED polish rebalance design in the hottest colors, red black & white with animal print nail art; black acrylics with hot pink feat tips; acrylic backfill then LED polish baby pink manicure with white striping tape for design

Yayyyy just had me some lunch and 2 more ladies to service and that'll be my day DID lol....

Pics are: Tracy Livingstone - only Miss Tee can wear the classic with a POP oh yes a POP cos she has my Humpty at her beck and call (black coffee with 1 sugar) sheeshhh they have this BUDDY LOVE for each other and it shows when she asks him to take her PIC and he abliged... yeh go figure...
Classic white with LED polish abyss black, Gelish holo gold and swarovski crystals - very swish my mate!
YES before you harrass me; you are booked for every 3 weeks for the rest of 2014 okay?? LOL...

Safia: gel backfill and LED polish rebalance design in the hottest colors, red black & white with animal print nail art... nice shot babe (o;

Kylie Northcroft: black acrylics with hot pink feat tips.
Kylie is a first time client and it was wonderful to take her through a full acrylic application experience; after a lengthy consultation and prep, I am happy to announce that Kylie's set of nails came through looking fantastic. See you next month sweetheart (o; Glad you are loving your nails.

Nicole: an acrylic backfill then LED polish baby pink manicure with white striping tape for design... lovely clean set of nails if you're looking for subtleness with a touch of 'ooh nice'...

 

Safia: gel backfill and LED polish rebalance design in the hottest colors, red black & white with animal print nail art

 

Nicole: an acrylic backfill then LED polish baby pink manicure with white striping tape for design... lovely clean set of nails

Kylie Northcroft: black acrylics with hot pink feat tips. (Kylie is a first time client and it was wonderful to take her through a full acrylic application experience)

Miss Tee : Classic white with LED polish abyss black, Gelish holo gold and swarovski crystals

 

 

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Laser red glitz and silver Gelish to add some ombre haze - full set of acrylics with some sparkle nail art

Morning Y'all - wassup on this Sleepy Sunday (o;

3 ladies today so be a cruisey morn.. got some evening contact asking for some nails as these ladies need to be places with some pretty nails LOL..

First in was Eileen. She is a first time client and was looking to switch from a downtown salon due to what she cold 'old fashion nails' LOL..
She has a conference to attend in Napier tomorrow morning and was wanting a full set of acrylics with some sparkle.
This is laser red glitz and silver Gelish to add some ombre haze... glad to have been of help and it was lovely to meet you. She did a double take when I told her price - crack me up she tried to shove $120 at me.... nahhh honey $60 and Bob was 'our Uncle'..... enjoy Eileen and see you in 3wks with your Rewards Card (o;

 

Eileen: Laser red glitz and silver Gelish to add some ombre haze - full set of acrylics with some sparkle nail art

 

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Custom metallic gel mix applied on her natural nails almost black with burnished gold reverse; Gelish holo silver for her pedicure painted tiny palm trees on big toes

WHAT A WAY TO END OUR WICKED WAHINE WEDNESDAY (o;

Another day completed with another newbie Kylie Northcroft (welcome to the Needy Nails Experience') and the good ole catch up with regulars and friends.

Sorry I'm rushing this but I put my order in for homemade Chicken Nuggets for my dinner and my Humpty is dicing the chicken breasts to be dipped in the tempura batter to go with homemade oven baked wedges and homemade ranchslaw... I AM HUNGUS... LOL

So without further ado, this is Aroha: this is a custom metallic gel mix applied on her natural nails. The application is a registered Trademark of mine due to the products I use to make this type of nail. They really are bright as only metallics can be and this almost black with burnished gold reverse is very stunning! Enjoy Aroha (o;

Last but not least is the beautiful Odette: she's off to Fiji on Friday (hence the tiny palm trees I painted on her big toes) and she chose the Gelish holo silver for her pedicure.
Vinaka vaka levu Odette (o;

As per the usual ladies - catch y'all up in the A.M x0x0x

 

Aroha: custom metallic gel mix applied on her natural nails. They really are bright as only metallics can be and this almost black with burnished gold reverse is very stunning.

Odette: the tiny palm trees I painted on her big toes and she chose the Gelish holo silver for her pedicure

Manaiara : Nail Art

 

 

 

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