White tip frenchies and red tiger stripe feats shellac manicure, silver feats and 3D leopard design acrylic extensions

Thank you lovely ladies, regular and new... it's been a cracker day in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo 💅

A warm welcome to a lovely new clients (OMG K Herewini Dub what's sissy's name again LOL): white tip frenchies and red tiger stripe feats. Rosalie (pic5): shellac manicure, custom silver feats and 3D leopard design. Longtime since did Lindsay's nails (pic7): acrylic extensions + shellac neon coral and metallic gold and black nail art with crystals. KHD (pic3) chose white tip frenchies + holo gold leopard print feats. Mad loves for my ever faithful Abs, just like Peesh, supporting my choccy yummo goodie fixation... this was an acrylic removal, took all the length back down cos she grows so fast and into a beautiful shellac red/pink and chrome silver with big holo hex glitz feats BAMM! Lovely Lucy sports a silk overlay for strength followed by a shellac ombre manicure with design. Antonia had a silk nail overlay as well also followed with this super cute shellac manicure, pink, french sparkle and grey. Jessie had a shellac manicure with cute dots, stripes, feathers and color. Last but not least was Suze with her pink & white french with metallic silver feats and pretty shellac hearts. 

I've had a lot of people ringing my phone for bookings. PLEASE READ before you dial. Text only, and realize if i don't get time between clients, you won't get a reply till the end of my working day. I will never answer the call. Thank you to those clients whom offer to answer for me if my hubby's unavailable. Your kindness is appreciated but it's unnecessary thanks...those that know me, know you don't call my phone - THE END 😆.

Another booked out week and ladies, please, the only way to avoid disappointment and secure your booking is in advance or get on the Shortlist so if any cancellations occur on your day or time of preference, i can notify you. 

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Acrylic nails Shellac manicure teal, pink and gold to Hollywood red, denim blue, white and silver

Lovely first time client Sascha Ries Kruger. After the initial nail assessment we discussed what would serve best to enhance the growth of her natural nails. It's not all about blowing ones budget. Some practical advice and some nail love goes a long way. She chose a popular design of mine in a Shellac manicure, as our chosen choice. Why acrylic nails that have been abused by poor quality product and a hard and fast system that takes your $$$$ without any code of ethics. Sascha switch the colors up from teal, pink and gold to Hollywood red, denim blue, white and silver....absolutely gorgeous Sascha. Thank you for your patronage. I look forward to your next service . Sorry you had to wait for me to put your pic up, just the clients are keeping me moving and not much time to slip it in...I know you've been waiting for your pic, so without further ado, here you go...

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Acrylic overlay extensions shellac manicure teal, striping feats & 3D hearts french red and metallic gold manicure design

Full on in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo on this MANI MONDAY 💅

We had it all going on today...in a good way LOL. Sal and Mina were first in for shellac manicure's then i was off to the quack...OMG my poor doc; he nabbed me straight off for a medical check including eyes poor bugger gave up cos he turned his back pointing to letters so i didn't bother covering each eye with the paddle i just fudged everything...as per the usual he gave me a growling, accused ME of being THE CLOWN then sent me off with a script of 'knock me over antibots' over it LOL 😉

Back home to work and Sini was next with her acrylic overlay followed by her shellac manicure....this design with the teal, striping feats & 3D hearts are very popular. Next was Tia and her friend visiting from Sydney (tag your pics here): Tia stayed with her trusty French white acrylics BUT with a gorgeous new application twist (inquire on the PM if you wonna know what this is) hehehe and we did an acrylic removal followed by a shellac french red and metallic gold manicure design. Finished the day off with besties Vicky and Nita for their extensions and shellac manicure designs of vintage wallpaper roses. 

Another top knotch day with these outstanding clients. Thank you muchly ladies. 

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Matte Shellac manicure Hollywood red

TIPS ON TUESDAY was not the kaupapa for today's last minute services in The Lady Cave @ Needy NailsTaupo 💅

Nothing but Shellac but Shellac all manicure's..... LOL....

This is Sarah-Anne, Jane and Gabs for their Matte Shellac manicure's and load your pic Megan of your Hollywood red, gold metallic and mint convertible color deco.... thanks ladies, happy to have shared a few laughs whilst painting your polish 😆. Signing out shortly and off on my sojourn for a nice wine and dine (hmmm minus the wine) LOL.... nek minnit Police 10/7 nahhhh helllll noooo bwahaha... 

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Acrylic extensions, acrylics and Shellac

Morena koutou on this MANI MONDAY 

Hope y'all had a 'ka pai' weekend.... mine was a busy bee time and this was how it played out between finally taking a chainsaw to the neighbors messy ass leaf dropper tree (all on my side) GOOD RIDDANCE! The King Syndrome of attacking everything with a hose, a square mouth shovel, a yard broom and a pukana face that says "don't come near me" was evident LOL... trying to kerb the old instinct to follow through with a cobble relay, hire a mixer and get concreting ....some old habits die hard. The eyes and the mind are willing but the body's feeling a little mamae hehehe... if only people knew what a demon i was doing all that shizz. Que sera sera....

It was a special Saturday/Sunday of acrylic extensions, acrylics and Shellac, Shellac and foils AND color me badd LOL ... and once again, nothing is as planned or requested....a woman's prerogative was certainly at play hehehe.... foils won the weekend cos having never tried them before, ladies went for gold. Thank you beautiful ladies. A warm welcome to Briarr and Talisa. Great laughs alround. 

As this was a weekend special price only, there is no FREE entry to the comp with these pics but do feel free to tag your pic submissions. On the ball @ 9 in 4mins so catch y'all back in the PM 

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Acrylic/Shellac service

Happy much on this TAILORED THURSDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo .

A warm welcome to Marie, in today for her very first pro acrylic/Shellac service. Here she's sporting 5 finger acrylic sculpts (add some length to even her manicure), an acrylic overlay then her Shellac French manicure in Hotski to Tchotchke and chrome gold feats. So lovely to meet you. Thank you Chez Taylor for the lovely recommendation xx

Brooke also had a couple of finger sculpts before her Shellac manicure in her fave maroon and silver chrome feats. Larnie went all out using her Xmas gift certificate to have her acrylic extensions, Shellac and bling. Nikki had an acrylic overlay to aid her short nail length health followed by her Shellac nude manicure ....go you! Gail had the same overlay followed by her chrome gold French Shellac manicure . Dawn stayed true with a hard gel overlay then a classic French white Shellac manicure . I rounded my day off with a hard gel toenail rebuild then this gel polish pedicure for Cam. All i can say is if we took before shots of these tootsies you'd truly be amazed at the transformation. It is a process of patience but the results are so worthy as depicted in this stunning purple. Once again ladies, yous ROCK DA BOAT .

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Acrylic extensions fingers and toes with Shellac

Evening y'all on this WEDNESDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo .

A warm welcome to lovely new client Jen for her LED builder natural gel overlay for strength. Lovely to meet you and keep up the good work by keeping those nails out of your mouth .

Marie's getting married tomorrow and like a few of us 'old school' fans of Betty Boop she is staying true to her wants and going for gold. This is a set of acrylic extensions with Shellac and BB decals. Congrats doll .

Kim, Karyn, Fiona and Beth all stayed with their growing new faves, acrylic extensions and Shellac...thank you my lovelies .

When Jessie told me she wanted to blow her partner away with acrylic extension fingers and toes (she has a degenerate disease) in the colors he loves of black and orange.....well.... Okay rocker, first thing to my mind was simple neon flames...made me think of you sister Trudy Chapman. Happy you're happy Jess, you look stunning as usual .

Have to mention, the sales of the 3D mascara sets and the Magic removal kits are off the wall. I never recommend anything i don't use and test vigorously then claim THEY ARE THE SHIZZ - they are the SHIZZ .

Starving and still lots of PMs to get through so get my eat on and back to the grind....

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Sculpted acrylics with a Shellac hazing in gold

A bit of a blower today but still the heat was felt LOL in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo on this TAILORED THURSDAY .

A warm welcome to newbie Carol May. Some laughs and giggles as we played around to give Carol the best nail experience deciding on sculpted acrylics with a Shellac hazing in gold and gold French. Lovely to meet you Carol, enjoy them nails Hee haaaa LOL .

Another plethora of mixed apps for these gorgeous regulars: French white gels, Shellac manicure's, sculpts, extensions and GO YOU Shan with your daring first try of sculpted stilettos with animal striping... keep your pics coming ladies, you all rock!

Waitangi Day tomorrow. Won't be making my way up home, gotta stay grounded in Taupo. This Ngapuhi girl has a whare to spruce up and grounds to tidy. Will defos sit down to a celebratory dinner and drink to cheers our tupuna.

Thankful it's a long weekend...it has been a long hardworking week .

Hope my mokos Maika and Jayden are lapping up their holiday in The Gold Coast - have fun my boys xxx

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LED Shellac base coat top coat red white and black polishes

Evening y'all ...had my dinner and happy much LOL .

This is how it all rolled in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo on this WOWZER WEDNESDAY .

Welcome to first timers Chris Morgan , Cheri Trethowen and Hazel Philips. A huge pleasure having you gorgeous ladies come have a nail service. Your patronage is very much appreciated.

Every day there is always a couple of clients that have an inkling of color but not style or vice versa...today was no different. Collaborating thoughts, wants and vision is magic and nothing beats the sight of a very happy client. Thank you all so much.

As per the usual, we're keeping the info short and sweet whereby you can comment or inquire via the PM should you be interested in a particular application due to a pic. Bring it ladies 😇.

I really have to thank all you lovelies that are buying the Removal Kits and the Love Alpha 3D fibrelash extension mascara sets. They sell so fast and their popularity is gold. Thank you all.

I have been asked if I would consider selling my training gel manicure sets publicly. The set includes compact 9w LED lamp, Shellac base coat, top coat, red, white and black polishes; nail files, buffers, pusher, cuticle remover, cuticle oil and remover wraps. 

Although there is definitely money to be made, I stay loyal to the art of paying students via the nail academy, also staying conscious of the fact that this also takes away from other salons providing a pro service to be under minded by homekits. I'm sorry ladies. For some ladies, providing a nail service is what pays their bills, educates their kids and puts food on their tables. I am fortunate to not be governed by the need to rely on a living from nail services, therefore, I am bound by honour to decline. Perhaps in the near future this may be a reality ladies but not at the moment. Much respect for your inquiries ....

PMs are screaming to be answered, so without further ado,

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Acrylic almoletto sculpts extensions

TIPS ON TUESDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo!!!

This was a full day of acrylic sculpts and acrylic extensions + Shellac manicure's with sisters Shaz and Mel choosing to have extensions followed by Shellac French galaxy nails in black and silver and custom navy with multi mix glitz... beautiful girls... 

Kym had a nude and silver haze for her French over her extensions and Helen choose full manicure in neon red and glitz feats...

Stephi planned her set of sculpts since Sept 2014 for her work promo dinner tonight in Hollywood red, Blackpool and studio white with my spin on a tribal abstract mix design.... so so happy you're hub and friends are as stoked with your nails as you are... good luck for tonight x

Cracking up at my moko Kalo with her acrylic almoletto sculpts lol... what she had booked for was a black pool Shellac manicure after her sculpts followed by a matching pedicure LOL... not even! Proof again that what may be planned may not be what's produced. What's the saying...changing ones mind is a woman's prerogative???? That's what happened... I ended up sculpting crystal nails with a gold French haze in VIP Gold Status with a big gold dot smiley lines and feats... absolutely gorgeous, with your matching gold pedicure. Enjoyed my time with you and Nanny still feeds her babies.... i whipped up a dough for some Moroccan flat breads filled with ham, salad, cheese and spicy mayo... sorry you couldn't eat 2 for lunch....they were rather big aye, hence why 1 topped me off LOL... love you my girl xxx

Onto it tonight... just emails and PMs to get through now and I might see my bed this side of midnight hehehe...

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French white acrylics with reverse gold

SIZZLING SATURDAY went down like this in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo...

Catch up and nails with Ms Char Walters. Today's service was a set of French white acrylics with reverse gold French...stunning!

Beautiful as ever...so on the right path my friend; you look so renewed, rested, HAPPY; the kids are doing great and Hamz is defos the town for you!!!

Can't wait for our next hook up...loves ya my friend mwaah xxx

Erin, Simone, Cate and Becky had the very popular application of extensions followed by a Shellac manicure...love it ladies see you all next month xx

Sunday cruised it outta town...fun...felt like a date .... all refreshed and winding into another full on week.

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French white Acrylics chevron designs

Hot damn busy this LAUREN BACALL TUESDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo....
Twas the night before New Year's Eve LOL... when all through the house when all that lingers is the aromatic remains of my dinner... apologies for slow upload of pics and stat - I had my hungus on (o;

A warm welcome to today's newbies Natasha and J Lee for their French white Acrylics chevron designs Pastel roses pretty hand drown bows gold foils shellac Gel sculpts
 Was lovely doing yous a service (o;

Both stations were full bore for nails and beauty needs today. Very blessed to have such a wonderful clientele and now that 2014 is almost at an end, one can't help but reflect back on what has been and what is to come...

Always thinking of my whanau with love and loss; that all the kids have grown and the mokopuna are happy and healthy... what more could one wish for... it's all about the LOVE... hopefully my famz in Aucks are all well and the tribe in Picton are all still "keep on keeping on" just like British Paints.

On a personal note - I'll be glad to kiss the back end of this year bye bye and welcome with open arms a new perspective in 2015. Have sat behind my desk and psyched as well as nailed and I can tell y'all "I pray the good Lord grants me some more hours to meditate in my bed" heheheeee.... thank you in advance BIG BOSS!

One more day in The Lady Cave and I can get my SNORE on LOL 

Much love y'all - catch y'all back in the A.M/P.M

Acrylics  + chevron designs

Pastel roses pretty hand drown bows gold foils

Shellac Foils

Gel sculpts

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