Nail care
Cute does not mean careless.
Quick reads on prep, the first twelve hours, cuticle oil routines, why gel lifts, and when to rebook. No medical claims — just what we’ve learned doing 300 sets a month.
The first 12 hours after your set
Your gel is fully cured — but the topcoat is still seating. A few small adjustments to the next half-day make the wear noticeably better.
A cuticle oil routine that actually works
Cuticle oil is the single biggest variable between a set that just barely lasts and one that wears the full window. Here's the routine we give every regular.
Why your gel is lifting (and it isn't the polish)
Lift is almost always a prep issue, not a polish issue. Here are the four things to check before you blame the gel.
When to rebook (and what we do at each interval)
Different services have different rebook intervals. Here's the timing we recommend, and what your tech is doing under the hood at each visit.
Before your first visit
A few small things to know before your first appointment with us. Designed to make the booking shorter, not the appointment longer.
In the studio
Hygiene we actually do.
- · Single-use files and buffers — binned after one client.
- · Pouched + autoclaved steel for cuticle and pusher work.
- · Lined foot baths every appointment.
- · Surface disinfection between every client.
- · Dust collectors at every manicure table; HEPA filtration in the back.
- · Gel base + top coat: 8-free. Polish wall: mostly 10-free + vegan.
From the table
“The damage people associate with gel comes from over-buffing the natural nail at prep, lifting by picking, or aggressive removal. Our routine fixes all three — and your natural nails are usually stronger after a year of regular gel than before.”Christine Ng · Founder
