Nialuxe Nails

SO buzzing with how these turned out and so grateful for the most amazing client who lets me try all my weird & wonderful nail ideas 🕷️🕸️

Happy new Spider-man film 💙❤️🖤

Prep: Katie Barnes®️ | Nail Tech Tools & Tutorials & Lucy Pastorelli Tools
Gel extensions & colours: Pure Nails | Halo Gel Polish
Base: TWENTY™
Finish: N A I L A B
Service: Gel extensions with gel polish & tier 2 art

🌼 Fun fact: these “simple” little flowers and borders took around 380 individual dot placements 👀

Tiny details = big impact 🫶🏼

PS I’m still seeing dots in my sleep x

Proof that summer nails don’t have to be bold to be beautiful 🫧

I’m loving soft summer tones paired with hard gel (my fav) to create the most gorgeous thin, strong and long-lasting finish 🫶🏼

Prep: Katie Barnes®️ | Nail Tech Tools & Tutorials & Lucy Pastorelli Tools
Structure: TWENTY™
Colour: Pure Nails | Halo Gel Polish figure skater ⛸️
Finish: N A I L A B
Service: Hard gel infill with gel polish

The hillsssss are alive, with tiny sheeeeepies 🐑

Speaking of sheep, has anyone else seen The Sheep Detectives? Such a cute lil movie 🫶🏼

Prep: Katie Barnes®️ | Nail Tech Tools & Tutorials & Lucy Pastorelli Tools
Extensions & Colours: Pure Nails | Halo Gel Polish
Structure: TWENTY™
Finish: N A I L A B
Service: Gel extensions with gel polish & tier 2 nail art

What makes Nialuxe different? 💫

A true passion for nail health, education, and creating a space where women can take time for themselves and return to who they are… just like I did.

At Nialuxe, it’s always more than just nails 🫶🏼

Super late in posting this to the grid (with the final only a month away!!) but I’m absolutely thrilled to finally share that I have been shortlisted as a finalist for Nail Technician of the Year at the 2026 The Official UK Hair and Beauty Awards 💫🫶🏼

I’m so proud that my commitment to thorough, attentive nail services, nail health and allergy-aware practices has been recognised in this way and honestly I can’t quite believe how far Nialuxe has come these past two years!

Becoming HBA Approved earlier this year was already such a huge achievement, especially in an industry where standards can vary so much, but to now be shortlisted for this award feels like such a pinch-me moment 🥹

From starting out mobile, to opening my own studio, to now being recognised alongside so many talented professionals- I’m genuinely so grateful 🫶🏼

Thank you to every client who has trusted me with their nails, supported my journey and helped Nialuxe become what it is today.

Claire x

The most STUNNING coral red for summer 🌞

Hard gel & builder gel not for you? Rubber base is a game changer 👀

Prep: Katie Barnes®️ | Nail Tech Tools & Tutorials & Lucy Pastorelli Tools
Structure: TWENTY™
Colour: Pure Nails | Halo Gel Polish
Finish: N A I L A B
Service: Rubber base infill with gel polish

Posting these while I watch the rain outside my window 👀 hopefully these GORG summer nails will welcome the sunshine back 🌞

Fun fact: this client once got her toes done and we immediately got a few days of heat and sunshine… she might just be the manifestation queen 💫

Prep: Katie Barnes®️ | Nail Tech Tools & Tutorials & Lucy Pastorelli Tools
Structure: TWENTY™
Colour: Pure Nails | Halo Gel Polish
Finish: N A I L A B
Service: Rubber base with gel polish (& some hard gel armouring)

Haven’t stopped thinking about these since I did them yesterday 🖤🐆 leopard tips might be my new favourite thing???

What do you think?

Prep: Katie Barnes®️ | Nail Tech Tools & Tutorials & Lucy Pastorelli Tools
Structure: TWENTY™
Colours: Pure Nails | Halo Gel Polish
Finish: N A I L A B
Service: Builder gel infill with gel polish & tier 1 nail art