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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Easter nails Extensions and shellac manicure ombre nails

Cruised it in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo on this WOWZER WEDNESDAY 💅

Thank you Maree, Marie, Kelly, Stacy and Petra for an entertaining day in many many ways 😆... Maree had extensions and shellac ombre nails; Marie and Kelly kicked off the start of some Easter nails and Stacy and Petra had shellac manicure's for strength over their natural nails. 

It's short & sweet this evo as i'm on a mish and will share the reason why in the very near future LOL

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Hard gel nail overlay Shellac topcoat,design in metallic, custom glitz,

Evening y'all on this FLIRTY FRIDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo 💅

Tried to ride out the rest of this week in "Lazy Leisure" as have been away for a week, had a day of rest and eased back into clients today. Thank you Jen: hard gel nail overlay in clear and natural pink followed Shellac topcoat, all in aid of keeping these nails hard and natural whilst promoting healthy growth. Megan had a Shellac removal, sculpted acrylic extensions then a custom Shellac design in metallic, custom glitz, holographic foils and swarovskis.... Linda: extensions then Shellac mani in black and hot pink feats....Cate with extensions and nude beige Shellac manicure then Rachel with extensions with a zebra red and black Shellac manicure design. Thank you so much lovely ladies 💋

WATCH FOR THE $20 $20 $20 BONANZA COMING YOUR WAY SOON.... $20 acrylics - $20 Shellac manicure - $20 Shellac pedicure YES YOU READ IT!!! 

Time to get back into the grind we are into Easter nails next week SO BRING YOUR IDEAS...

Sorry for the slow post, catch y'all back soon 

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Acrylics extension Shellac gel polish metallic swarovski

What a day in more ways than one in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo on this TAILORED THURSDAY 

The lavendar patch in my room is clearing up nicely LOL... bloody hot as a mofo, need a dip in the lake but the feel of that water probs be tepid as too..hmmmm maybe a coldie on the rocks fits the brief best 

Thanks to Mary, Jade, Noeline, Joy, Mihi and Stella for your patronage today. A couple of ladies struggled with some day to day issues, and trust me ladies, we are all in the same boat. One presents one face to the 'outside World' while the biggest battle is going on inside yourself... Kia kaha ladies. I so KNOW what you're dealing with. One step at a time, one day at a time. Karma has a way of evening up the playing field 

Acrylics...Shellac... metallic... swarovski... ladies are so getting into their natural growth with a nice color choice of gel polish to keep them strong or choosing an acrylic extension for a little length before they color it up. The look is yours ladies.... Be daring 

A lot to get through tonight so it's nice and brief... no fuss... no time wasting and let the pics paint your visual comprehension LOL.. have an awesome evening catch y'all back 

Two words to end the day- Matatini 2015

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Butterfly sculpt hard UV/Led gel

No flies on this girl today...cranked it out staccato in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo on this sunny TIPS ON TUESDAY 

Well it was a day of double bookings and the ladies came-a-calling kind of like Noah's Ark????....2 by 2 LOL... only one solo in the form of Megan, back from holiday down in Invercargill. Boyyyy did she have some munted digits so on with the butterfly forms to sculpt some hard UV/led gel extensions then a marbling design in 3 shades of purple (and they would definitely attract Christian Gray) hehehe.., French style swagg and tapping in mylar foil silver and purple hug hlight feats...these are totally gorgeous....just for Megan. Besties Jen and Holly were first in: acrylic tip extensions then the trusty Shellac. Dayla and Fee had acrylic tip extensions, Shellac and foil feats to pop those nails BOOM! Rounding my day off nicely were the irrepressible Anja and Simone flying high with their Shellac manicure designs on their natural nails. More ladies making good choices to change those nail biting habits. WOMEN POWER... thank you ladies for a fantastic day.

A lot of PMs, correspondence and emails to get through tonight and in amongst the midst i need some food sustenance LOL... so without further ado, catch y'all back within the next 24 hrs and may you all have the most meke as evening mwaah 

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Sculpted acrylic extensions

Had to have my 12 yr anniversary dinner before loading your pics ladies, on this MANI MONDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo 👰

A warm welvome to new lass to The Cave Breeony: sculpted acrylic extensions followed by her choice of Shellac color for her classic manicure. This is the result of a consultation that took into account her wants, her job, her day to day life that impacts on her nail health and how best to maintain and sustain their paramount care. As a nailbiter, i can only applaud her efforts to establish her natural nail growth. Enjoyed meeting you Breeony, thank you for your patronage. Sacha was first in today and this is acrylic extensions followed by a Shellac manicure with a pigment technique i used to streak her nails...fantastic in reality. Kim also had an extension app followed by a simple Shellac manicure design. Nina was set on her full nail mosaic shellac design and the pics she took on her phone before she left had us both in giggles (my lips are sealed).... these nails are Simply You. Paulette is back in Taupo from an 8 wk stint in Phuket and looked gorgeously tanned. As is her preference, this is her set of acrylic sculpt extensions followed by her Shellac manicure. Amazeballs ladies. You all rock!

Ready to top my day off with a big fat banana split dessert yummo.... so on that note, catch y'all back 

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French black pool Shellac polish

Finished with a flourish on this FLIRTY FRIDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo .

Had awesome catch ups with Zola, Libby and Kassy in for their acrylic overlays to keep their nails nice and strong, finished with some color and design via Shellac polish. Te Ata has some of the healthiest natural nails i have ever encountered; long full beds and strong tips. Today was a French black pool Shellac with some mixed random foils for psychedelic and paua effect...all the same but different LOL. Marie had an acrylic sculpt for length and strength + Shellac polish removal before a new relay with a UV/led hard gel overlay to keep her natural length strong accompanied with her chosen Shellac color & design manicure that she saw from a client's pic earlier in the week. That teal really is to die for and suits you to a tee. Happy wearing Marie, for a newbie to enhanced nails you are slammin' it! Emmie and Daph rounded my day off nicely with their uv/led hard gel overlay then Shellac manicure's in their chosen designs. Thank you so much beautiful ladies. I adore you all .

A fantastic day around in many ways which was topped off with my great moko walking in the door after school with a lovely gesture in hand. He says "hi Nanny, you're my Valentine". You're so sweet my Pooky Bear Jayden. Nanny loves you forever and a day 🎋.

Wishing y'all a safe and happy weekend mwaah 

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Classic natural and French white tips

Thankful much in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo on this TIPS ON TUESDAY 

Classic in the natural and French white tips for Jess, Carole and Sarah. These are UV/led hard gel applications. Very clean and natural this way to keep nails strong. Not everyone likes bold and bright constantly and this is an awesome way to achieve low maintenance and still be pretty .

The ever popular acrylic extensions for length and strength followed by a French Shellac manicure for Heather and this purple for Claire were their choices for today. Beautiful and thank you ladies. 

Apologies for the silly typos every so often in my posts and defos in my PMs LOL.... I'm trying to adapt to my new pointer pen and OMG i am specially failing for the most part but i will get there in the end. Diligence and patience will win in the end (fingers crossed) . Catch y'all back.

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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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Polish, gel polish, Shellac, gel or acrylic

MAGIC REMOVAL KITS - How To Use
Step 1: use starter file Needy Nails 100/150 grit to gently buff the shine off the nail (break the seal on the gel so the remover can penetrate).
Step 2: tear open the remover wrap along the perforated line - peel off the plastic tab to uncover the sticky strip.

Step 3: insert finger/toe and fold firmly around nail to fit - be sure to stick the folds to the side with the sticky strip to hold wrap in place.
Step 4: after sufficient time for removal (pending on what you're removing; polish, gel polish, Shellac, gel or acrylic) time varies 3-15 minutes - twist off wrap.

Step 5: use orange wood stick or contour file (grey wolf) to remove any remaining product.
Complete natural manicure/pedicure - push back cuticles, buff the nail with sponge buffer, cleanse the nails then massage in cuticle oil.
NOTE: You can re wrap your finger/toe if you want to extend your soak off time ...

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Shellac, gel or LED polish

Morning y'all in between clients so 13 minutes to share

It seems these nails are causing a riot with ladies wanting to book in for this design. They can be painted on in your favorite color Shellac, gel or LED polish. On your natural nails or via extensions (sculpted length or strength or clear or natural tips). 

It's all about your budget ladies....no need to break the bank especially if you take on your own care-maintenance between services. The magic removal kits are amaze balls and great value, you just top up on your removal wraps and files are you go etc...so without further ado here's the pics again. Enjoy 

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Shellac manicure simple natural nails

It was a cruisey day for nothing but Shellac on this MANICURE MONDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo .

A big hearty welcome to Jahna, Kylie , Lucy and Amy. Although Joy has been to The Lady Cave prior, this is her first time as a nail client. Lovely to meet and provide you all a service...glad yous got in on this wicked special for today only!There is no greater eutopia than having a large number of regular clients that keep the clock ticking over day in and day out. Without the likes of today's ladies: Annalyse, Naumai, Becca, Rachael, Rachel, Dana, Leanne, Sopia and Helene', this would be a very lonely Cave. Thank you so much ladies ♤☆. Crack up, so much for 12 clients,there were 14 .Apologies to those that couldn't get a booking for today. It really is FIFS for any special, regular client or not. Everyone gets a fair and equal chance to try what's up for grabs. Some of the PMs that i woke up to demanding i carry this special on for a week or the whole of the month were so absurd, i actually LMAO and didn't delete yous from my friend's list. I ponder over many requests made for a certain type of special. I know that NO ONE running this type of business listens, considers or even adheres to the prices of any of these requests, but i get sorry for the genuine ones that would really love a try but a service far exceeds their budget. Spare a thought for what such a request costs me in more than the monetary form. I give more than i should because i care... I am just very lucky I have a husband whom just shakes his head in disbelief but never says a negative word when i say bugger it, okay i'll let yous have the bottom base bargain again, knowing our pockets will take the hit to put a smile on your dial... in the words of my daddy "sometimes you gotta give a little to receive something in return". Food for thought 😦.It's homemade pork dumplings for dindins tonight so this girl is clocking out....

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Acrylic sculpted LED gel nails

Beautiful ladies this TAILORED THURSDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo!

Another day of "que sera sera...what will be will be". Sienna was booked for acrylic sculpts as per her usual BUT NOT TODAY lol....it was sculpted LED builder gel nails with some sculpture gel feats; loved encouraging her to try something new...she had the thought, i had the pleasure. Collaboration...works everytime!

Click: in waltzes one of my Turangi gals with the thought of sporting some white acrylic tip Frenchies...uhhhh nahhhh...she only wanted some length with a natural feel with the request of 'blue'. Heres the result...acrylic sculpts followed by Shellac French manicure... its what i call BLUE BAYOU - ineluctably elegant!
Abs spoils me rotten! A big fat cake of choc for me whilst her order was "that bright coral Shellac Nanny and that big silver glitter of yours"....no probs, coral in neon and the custom big holo silver glitz over silver chrome for feats - HOT HOT HOT!!! 

Sheryl, Lisa and Faye cranked it with their acrylic extensions followed with Shellac manicure's and crystal feats - LOVE IT LADIES 

I'm chef tonight so lazy simple i think my honey lol... big fat new York rump burgers with hollandaise mushrooms and BLT fillings should do the trick if you're lucky i might even make you an old fashioned lime milkshake with a big fat scoop of vanilla ice cream on the top, just the way you like it - YEH BOII teased myself into being hungus now hehehe...

Have an awesome rest of the evening y'all...catch y'all back in the AM mwah x0x 

PS: My honey couldn't resist taking pics of my nails - WHY - cos it has taken me all week between clients to get them done...he loves the colors and i love my pointy nails

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Acrylic Shellac manicure polish natural nail

It was a WOW day this WEDNESDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Nails Taupo!

Dialed up the heat where some clients stepped out of their 'norm' lol... won't mention how or in what way but I'm happy to report everyone loved their finished service - thanks ladies 

Have to mention how gorgeous Larissa looked with 5 weeks to go before bubs arrives and her top was vintage roses...beautiful. We decided rather than Larissa wear acrylics during this 'milky time' to followed through with a Shellac manicure instead to keep those nails strong to promote their growth.

Nessa and Jodi both choose acrylic fingers and toes followed by Shellac polish...pics so don't do them justice!

Dawn and Torin went with my suggestion to also promote their nail growth by just staying with natural nail Shellac manicure's.... they look super cute and 'tis the Season' to grow fast so won't be long before you ladies have some serious length 

So cruised my day cos I even got to sit down at the DINING table and eat my lunch....thanks my honey 

As per the usual, tomorrow is a continuation of the same agenda...full on nail services each and every available day! 

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Acrylic overlays natural nail

IT WAS A FULL ON MANI MONDAY in The Lady Cave @ Needy Naills Taupo!!!

 it was a boiler today! This heat is an energy-sapper. The new concept for 2015 is coming @ y'all starting with MANI MONDAY!

Started back yesterday on SUMMER SUNDAY in The Lady Cave due to the need for ladies wanting NAILS NAILS NAILS... the menu was Super Shellac over acrylic overlays; natural nail Shellac manicure's with a couple of French manicure's chucked in for good measure. 2015 is still bringing in ladies wanting a particular set of nails and instead we have a whole new morph going on... LOVE IT!

Missed your presence today Jesse-Grace Pereniki. So many ladies were wanting brow threads and palettes... 

I am booked solid till the end of April for those wanting particular elaborate nail designs ie: sculpts + paint overs with nail art & decals. Sorry about it ladies, but you really do need to make your bookings in advance.

Spaces are only available now for the planned Monthly Specials for simple applications such as French white or colored acrylics and Shellac manicure's etc. I will once again refer to the fact that you must READ the Rules & Regulations as a first time client and adhere to them please... it is imperative! To be able to provide you with the best possible one on one personal service, this is a MUST (o;

Wishing everyone a beautiful start to 2015 - may you all enjoy good health and prosperity! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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Acrylic and Shellac French over natural nails simple nail art

Hello Ladies,
Now have done Acrylic and Shellac French over natural nails simple nail art 

I have hours of PMs to get through now, so please, I will answer you all and THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. Replies only occur during daytime hours between clients if the time allows. Your understanding is very much appreciated!Without further ado, I will bid you all an awesome rest of the night and catch y'all back

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French white hard LED/Gel acrylic tips

 AUDREY HEPBURN THURSDAY 

 I have had a lot of patients needing counseling over the last few weeks and with nail clients and every day family life, there never seems to be enough hours to do all you feel you need to in one day! Sometimes the mental tiredness far outweighs the physical is all I'm saying and yesterday was one of those days and I needed to walk away and shut down - I DID - thank you ladies for not harassing me to get your pics up sooner... MY APOLOGIES FOR THE WAIT BUT I GOT IT DONE BETWEEN CLIENTS AND THANK GOODNESS I DIDN'T HAVE TO LOAD THEM WITH TODAY'S CLIENTS AT THE END OF THIS WORKING DAY (O;

A big warm welcome to newbie Kerryanne Greene whom came for a set of French white hard LED/gel wrap nails. These are so American .. fantastic for those that don't want the heaviness of full gauge acrylic tips; natural nail enhancement: strong, sturdy yet flexible as only gel can be yet maintain a shiny longevity. 

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Shellac over Red glitter short natural nails

ELIZABETH TAYLOR FRIDAY in The Lady Cave Needy Nails Taupo....

Did a couple of apps Shellac over Red glitter short natural nails...

this A.M then swanned off with 'The Humpty' to get the food did LOL... OMG I was like an elephant in a China Shop... all the peeps, all the trolley-heel-rammers, the aisle chatters... nek minnit I get shirty cos my heels got clipped and I was moving FFS (trouble when you don't venture out into the general populace very often) LOL... all in all I had an awesome time with my honey but OMG the cost of 'FOOD IS RUDE' straight up! $14 a sack of fricken spuds.... no wonder we have hungry kids - thanks   Uncle John Keys you prize prick!!!

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Shellac polish and foil applications natural acrylics

THIS WEEK ONLY - SHELLAC and FOILS $30+ $25 if you want this over a set of natural acrylics!

My PM is being choked by ladies interested in Shellac polish and foil applications due to a few sets I did last week. I HEAR YOUR WANTS!
Pick your color polish and your designer foil and I will apply it in the style you want.

Pic #1 gives you an idea.

CONDITIONS:

Click on the NOTES tab and read The Rules and Regulations.

Send me a pic of your current nails via the PM and we can discuss your booking (o;

BOOKINGS ARE VERY LIMITED!!!

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Acrylics LED Shellac manicure polish natural nails

 MARILYN MONROE MONDAY !!!!

I have to say "no matter what, the good ole acrylics never fade out"; they are trusted and true and still remain the Global #1 enhancement and today was no exception...acrylics followed by LED or Shellac polish and one of my returns is wearing solo with just a paint over on her own natural nails.
Thank you as always you faithful regulars 

A final shout out to my old buddy Barbara Smith - hope your op went well my friend....thinking of you x0x

Jan-Marie Michael Quinn - hope your trip to Aucks has gone well and your op is the greatest success after 3 yrs of epic fails! Speedy returns home my friends 

Made a Thai green curry for dinner tonight and ready to get some view on on the big screen...I so need to catch up with Patrick on The Mentalist) lol.... wishing y'all an awesome rest of the evening and catch y'all back 

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