About Nails in Bloom

Here at Nails in Bloom my biggest priority is giving you the nails of your dreams while caring about the health of your natural nails at the same time.

Nails in Bloom is a LGBT+ run, queer friendly safe space, where everybody is welcome.

Nails in Bloom is Auckland Council Health and Hygiene licensed, and I operate between my cozy home salon based in Albany and from a space in Komorebi Collective in the Auckland CBD for those of you who are closer to the city centre.

I work exclusively with gel products, offering standard gel polish, structured gel manicures with builder gel, and gel extensions for when you are looking for a bit of instant length.

Here at Nails in Bloom, nail art is the speciality ranging from subtle and simple art through to intricate, eye-catching details.

A little bit about me…

I am Alaina, born and raised in Auckland. I qualified as a gel nail technician early in 2022, and then decided after our lockdowns that I needed a change in career, so I started my nail journey working in a nail salon for just under a year before I opened Nails in Bloom on the North Shore at the beginning of 2023. I specialise in looking after the health of your natural nails along with any sort of detailed nail art. 

I love a simple manicure, but I definitely thrive on any intricate, and challenging nail art requests, there is nothing that I will not attempt. 

When I am not at the nail desk, I can generally be found exploring walks throughout Auckland with my partner, spending time with my friends and family, or on the hunt to find the best coffee and eggs benedict around (PS - recommendations for cafes are always welcome!)