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Nail bar · North Laine, Brighton

Gel, BIAB, chrome and hand-painted art by five nail artists who love a detail. Pick a colour, paint the hand, then book the real thing in under a minute.

Cherry Pop · tap a nail to paint it

The nail studio

Design it here. Wear it Saturday.

Pick a shape, a length, a colour and a finish. We will make exactly this, and the note goes straight into your booking.

Almond · Medium · Cherry Pop · Cream

Shape
Length · Medium
Colour · Cherry Pop
Finish · Cream

Classic glossy colour.

Gel manicure£32

This season’s shelf

Ten colours we can’t stop painting.

Cherry Pop

Our best seller. A red that never goes out.

Lilac Haze

Soft, cool and very Brighton.

Milk Bath

The clean-girl nude, glossy and sheer.

Midnight Ink

Almost black, with a violet whisper.

Peach Fizz

Warm, bright, made for summer.

Sea Glass

The colour of the water off the pier.

Pier Pink

Candyfloss without the sugar.

Lemon Sherbet

A happy yellow that suits everyone.

Plum Jam

Deep and moody for the evenings.

Cobalt Wave

A loud blue for a quiet hand.

The art wall

Little paintings, £3 a nail.

Mei and Noor paint anything: daisies, waves, hearts, gems, a tiny portrait of your dog. Pick a few for inspiration and add hand-painted art to your booking.

Classic French
Half moon
Polka dots
Daisies
Swirls
Checkerboard
Pinstripes
Tiny hearts
Sea waves
Ombré
Little gems
Colour tips

The team

Five artists. Steady hands.

Nail artist

Mei

Paints a daisy on a nail faster than you can say "just one more".

Hand-painted artFlorals

Day off: Mondays

Senior technician

Ruby

Strong, natural nails are her thing. Ask her anything about growing yours.

BIABExtensions

Day off: Tuesdays

Technician

Jules

The cleanest French tip on the south coast, and a chrome perfectionist.

FrenchChrome

Day off: Wednesdays

Technician

Kai

Calm hands, good playlists, and holiday toes that last the whole trip.

PedicuresGel

Day off: Fridays

Nail artist

Noor

Loves a bit of sparkle. Her cat-eye sets stop people in the street.

Cat-eyeGems

Day off: Sundays

Visit

In the Laine, off the sea front.

Address
Kensington Gardens, North Laine, Brighton BN1 (demo address)
Opening hours
Monday10 am – 6 pm
Tuesday – Friday10 am – 8 pm
Saturday9 am – 6 pm
Sunday11 am – 5 pm
A row of polish bottles on a white shelf
“Three weeks on and not a single chip. Booking took me thirty seconds.”
Gel manicure
“Mei painted tiny daisies on every nail. I keep staring at my hands.”
Hand-painted art
“Tried chrome in the studio on their site first, then booked it exactly.”
Chrome finish

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