Gel manicure
fromA$95
Shaping, cuticle care and one colour in gel, in a short, tidy shape.
Prep and shape · gel colour · about 1½ hours
Nail technician · Sydney
Short, clean nails, done slowly in a quiet room
One client at a time in my home studio, with the lamp on and the window open. Gel, chrome and plain short nails, by inquiry.
Services
At the desk
Every set starts with a gentle prep and a chat about shape and colour. Prices start at the simplest version; tell me what you have in mind and I will give you the full number before you come.
Chrome and nail art
fromA$120
A chrome finish, a thin line or a small hand-painted detail on top of a gel set.
Prep and shape · gel base · art · about 2 hours
Soak-off and reset
fromA$65
Your old set taken off gently and a fresh one put on, or just a plain, tidy finish.
Soak-off · shape · plain finish · about 1 hour
The work
Recently at the desk
Chrome on long squaresGrapefruit, afternoon sun 
Milk white with gold flecksShort rounded 
Forest green ovalsShort, glossy 
A thin line in pale pinkAt the desk 
Polish, brushes and a glass fileThe daily tray 
The studio cornerLamp, wrist rest and jacaranda 
At the desk, MarrickvilleThe studio, by the window 
Frangipani, painted by handThe design I paint most 
Sheer peach almondsShort almond, one coat 
The frangipani totePrinted to order
About
Hi, I'm Kylie
I have been doing nails for eight years, the last four from the bright back room of my flat, with a jacaranda in the window and a monstera that keeps trying to take over the desk. One client at a time, no rush, no hovering.
I like short, tidy shapes and a few good colours: sheer peach, milk white, forest green, the odd chrome. Tell me what you have in mind and we start from there.
To take home
Between visits
The nail-care guide
A$19A printable PDF of the small habits I keep between visits: filing, cuticle care and how I look after my own hands.
