Reborn nails

⚠️ Warning: emotional photos and an emotionally traumatic story ahead! ⚠️
Last Friday at 4pm, my lovely Leisa was booked in. And the second she walked through the door, I knew she'd been up to no good. 😂😂😂
How did I know?
Well... she arrived carrying a bottle of Prosecco and a cupcake.
Now, don't get me wrong, Leisa loves me all year round, but she only brings Prosecco when she's done something she absolutely shouldn't have and is hoping to buy herself diplomatic immunity before I find out. 🤨😂
So, being the highly professional and respectable ladies that we are, we naturally started the appointment with a little Prosecco, Aperol and Pepsi situation. Just a gentle one, mind you. Enough to take the edge off, not enough to leave us wondering why we'd finished the bottle but somehow forgotten to finish the nails. 😂😂😂
Everything was going swimmingly until we got to the pedicure...
And that's when I discovered exactly why she'd arrived bearing gifts. 🙄🙄🙄
I won't go into details because I gave her a proper telling-off while I was working on her feet. I think she's had enough lectures to last her until Christmas. 😂😂😂
All I'll say is that today she looks absolutely stunning at her niece's wedding, so I suppose I'll forgive her. Eventually. Maybe.
And people still say there's no excitement at Reborn Nails!
We've got Prosecco, good laughs, free therapy sessions, life advice nobody asked for, emotional support, and the occasional disciplinary meeting when required. A full-service establishment, really. 😂😂😂
❤️ On a different note, I'd like to say a huge thank you to all the lovely new ladies who message me asking for appointments.
I genuinely appreciate every single message, and it means the world to me that you'd like to become part of the Reborn Nails family.
I do work a little differently from many salons, so I'd just like to explain how my booking system works.
My regular clients always come first. These are the ladies who visit month after month and often book three, four or even five appointments in advance. Because of that, my diary is usually very full.
So if you're messaging today hoping for an appointment later this week, the chances of me having a free slot are unfortunately quite small. Thankfully, cancellations are very rare, and I'm incredibly grateful for that. ❤️
Please don't take this as a rejection. It's simply a matter of organisation and making sure I'm fair to my girls who have secured their appointments well in advance.
If you'd still like to book with me, all I ask is a little patience. Take the next available appointment I can offer, come and see me, and then we'll get you organised with future appointments so you're always looked after.
Thank you for your understanding, your support, and your trust. The fact that so many of you choose me means more than you could ever know. ❤️

My gorgeous girls, sending you the biggest kisses! 💋💋💋
I've been a bit quiet on here the last few days because I've been absolutely living my best chaotic life with about 2 tonnes of appointments every single day. 😂😂 You know me... burying myself in work as if it's an Olympic sport.
I'm leaving a few of this week's creations here for you. Obviously, I didn't manage to photograph everything (shockingly, I was too busy actually working 😅), but these should do nicely.
We've tackled ingrown corners, subungual calluses (looking at you, Leisa 🙄😂), had a little artistic moment painting some lovely nails, and somehow managed to do it all with plenty of laughs, gossip, and good vibes.
I'm officially off until Tuesday, and my current life goal is to achieve something radical: sleep. 😴 I've even got hold of some magical sleep drops, so fingers crossed they work. If not, and you see me on Wednesday morning looking like I've been excavated from an archaeological site, please try not to be alarmed. 😂😂😂
For context, I've slept a grand total of 15 hours this entire week. Absolutely magnificent. Living the dream. Thriving. Functioning purely on muscle memory, caffeine/ Pepsi, and stubbornness at this point. 🙄
Thankfully, after all these years, my hands know the job better than my brain does, because if I actually had to think through every step right now, both me and your nails would be in serious trouble. 😂
Love you all to bits, adore you endlessly, and can't wait to see you all next week! ❤️😘
Lots of love, your permanently exhausted but still fabulous nail lady 💅✨

And just like that, another Sunday at work successfully conquered! 💅
I’m leaving you some evidence here of today’s gel manicures, BIAB sets, and those gorgeous pedicures.
Today was a bit of an unusual one...
I started the day with my lovely Rita and her fabulous pedicure, while putting the world to rights and discussing animals and just how ridiculously sensitive they are.
Then came my faithful mini-me, Roxi. And honestly, this is how people are, ladies and gents... I booked her in earlier than the usual 4-week mark because I had absolutely no space left later on. Her response?
"Fine, I’ll come earlier, but only if you do whatever design I want and don’t complain about it."
I swallowed hard but accepted my fate.
So all day I was preparing myself for some absolutely unhinged design. A bizarre French manicure. Ombre. Glitter explosions. Some sort of Pinterest crime scene.
And what did she ask for?
Nolia base and black dots.
BLACK. DOTS.
I nearly passed out.
Honestly, someone gives you complete creative freedom, tells you to go wild, live your best life... and you choose dots?!
But to be fair, we're basically the same person when it comes to personality, so I completely understand the indecision. 😂😂😂
I said personality, mind you... because physically we look like a hyperactive little bichon frisé standing next to a lion.
Me? Short, slightly overfed, brunette.
Her? Tall, blonde, blue-eyed.
Basically designed specifically to annoy me.
So I don't want to hear anyone ever again saying I don't give you enough freedom to choose your own nail designs. Apparently, when I do, you all choose dots anyway.
Then I saw Paula, and we had an absolutely brilliant laugh while I did her manicure and pedicure. I won't tell you what we talked about because we'd probably end up featured in a criminal investigation.
Anyway, today's conclusions are:
✔ Children are lovely... once they turn 18.
✔ Pets are one of the greatest things on this earth.
✔ Charles still hasn't called me, even though at this point even my dad has admitted I was clearly adopted and rescued from behind a bin somewhere.
And that's all for today's agenda.
Work is officially finished for the next two days. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

And here we have a few of the manicures I’ve done over the last few days — a lovely mix of BIAB manicures and gel manicures. 💅✨
All in all, it’s been a pretty good week. We’ve laughed, we’ve had a good giggle, and we’ve even squeezed in a bit of therapy... although, if I’m honest, this time I was the one receiving it. 😅
It seems all my ships have sunk at once lately, so I ended up pouring my heart out to Alina. Poor woman. She arrived glowing with positivity, as she always does, and within five minutes I was having a dramatic moan about absolutely everything. One problem, then another, then another for good measure. 😂
But as they say, every good therapist needs a therapist of their own. I’m convinced that after she left my salon, she immediately booked herself an appointment with a psychologist because I completely scrambled her brain. 🤣🤣🤣
Anyway, I’ve still got another mountain of work tomorrow. An actual mountain. But when Monday and Tuesday arrive and I’m finally off... then the fun begins! Try and stop me. 💃✨
I absolutely adore you all, and if I’m not completely exhausted tomorrow evening, I’ll try to post tomorrow’s work as well so we can finish the week in proper celebratory fashion.
Lots of love to you all! ❤️😘💅✨

Right then, ladies, sending you so many kisses you won’t know where to look! 😘😂
I’ve been absolutely snowed under with work lately — somehow even worse than usual. So, seeing as I managed to finish a bit earlier today, I thought I’d drop a few random photos of the pedicures I’ve done over the past few days.
There’s been a bit of everything: gel pedicures, Pro Pedicures done at lightning speed, and about a hundred others that never made it to the camera roll. Sadly, I don’t always get the luxury of a whole five minutes between appointments to play photographer. Please try not to kill me.
As for the new pedicure chair (which I’ve been testing for about two months now), I genuinely cannot work out how I survived without it. My back no longer sounds like a packet of crisps being crushed every time I stand up. Honestly, it’s the closest thing to a miracle I’ve experienced outside of finding matching socks straight out of the tumble dryer.
I swear, this chair has been an absolute gift from the heavens. The only thing left to find out is whether it’s as comfy for you lot as it is for me. Fingers crossed! ❤️✨
Anyway, enjoy the random foot content.

And here's proof that I do pedicures too. 😂😂
I always find it hilarious when I get messages on Facebook or Instagram asking, "Do you do pedicures as well?"
Well... here I am, alive and pedicuring. 😏
I offer both gel pedicures and Pro Pedicures, from the simple "just make them look pretty" kind to the seriously complex cases that need a bit more love and attention.
And honestly? The really challenging feet are my favourites. 😈 They keep me on my toes (quite literally) and give me the chance to put my skills to the test.
So yes, if your feet are perfectly behaved, you're welcome. If they're a bit of a project... you're even more welcome. 😂💅🦶✨

Love you all and send you the biggest kisses! 😘💕
Officially, my two days off start now! 🎉
For the next 48 hours, I fully intend not to touch my phone, check my diary, reply to messages, move appointments around, or think about work whatsoever.
Now, we all know that's about as realistic as a quiet house with children in it... but a girl can dream. 😂😂
So I'm signing off with the best of intentions, a cup of something nice, and a level of optimism that can only be described as delusional. 😌✨
Have a lovely weekend, and thank you all for keeping me busy, supporting my little business, and generally being wonderful. ❤️
Lots of love and massive kisses to you all! 😘😘😘💕💅✨

Girls, sending you all massive kisses! 😘
This week has been absolute carnage. Between work and the kids being off on half-term, I've barely had a moment to remember my own name.
Up until now, working from home with the kids around has been manageable. This week, however, completely broke me. One after another they've had respiratory bugs, tummy bugs... honestly, it felt like I was starring in some low-budget horror film all week. 🙄😂
At this point, tomorrow they could wake up with a temperature of 70°C and I'd still be marching them off to school. (Only joking... mostly. 😂😂)
Anyway, just popping in to prove I'm still alive and haven't been swallowed whole by motherhood and germs. Despite the chaos, I've actually been super busy!
I didn't manage to photograph every set from this week... because of course I didn't. 🤦🏼‍♀️ But here are a few gel manicures and some BIAB beauties I've managed to capture. 💅✨

And the last chosen set for today is Hayley’s manicure 💅✨
I’ve still got an entire mountain of photos left to post… but honestly, exhaustion has finally caught up with me and tomorrow morning I’m back to work at the crack of doom 😂
At this point I genuinely don’t know whether I’m still considered self-employed… or just a slave employed by myself LTD 🤣
The way I work lately, I’ve basically become a guest in my own house 😂🏠
With Hayley we laughed, gossiped, solved life’s mysteries, and naturally — trimmed cuticles, added fresh BIAB layers and finished everything off with some cute little polka dots ✨
Sending you all massive kisses and I’ll see you tomorrow evening with more nail magic and more stories from the salon circus 😂💖

Here we have the absolutely gorgeous manicure for Amy H 💅✨
Right, I’ve been meaning to say this for ages… this girl has the most ridiculously contagious laugh I’ve ever heard in my life 😂
Honestly, you could be clinically dead, hear Amy laughing, and suddenly forget you’ve died. That’s how powerful it is 🤣
It’s genuinely one of those laughs that makes every single disaster in life disappear for five minutes. I adore making her laugh purely because I immediately forget all my own problems when she does 😂🖤
Anyway… back to the nails before I get emotional.
We went for another BIAB set with proper summery colours ☀️✨ Mainly because I wasn’t entirely convinced the British weather would cooperate, but I thought at least the nails should match the month we’re supposedly in… even if the sky clearly disagrees 🙄🌦️

Fiona simply cannot deal with light colours… exactly like me 😂
You can’t go around with dark humour, questionable morals and a slightly evil soul while wearing pale pink nails. Absolutely not. Let’s not be ridiculous 🤣💅
We are fully committed bad girls — we don’t play games.
So naturally we went for a BIAB manicure with a base as black as my soul, topped with a bit of blue sparkle… because if we’re going to be evil, at least let us shimmer while doing it ✨💙🖤