Copyright Hair & Body is a nail salon at 239 E Coast Rd in Mairangi Bay, on Auckland's North Shore, with a 5.0 Google rating from a single review. In the nail trade, the skill shows before any colour goes on: nails properly shaped, cuticles tidied gently, tools sterilised between clients and files kept fresh. Gel polish, cured under a lamp, holds its shine for two or three weeks against dishwashing, gardening and salt water, while a classic manicure is quicker and easier on the budget. Regulars know to have old gel soaked off rather than peeled — pulling it off takes layers of nail with it — and to book ahead, since a trusted technician's diary fills fast. Set in the Mairangi Bay shops on E Coast Rd, it makes an easy stop for locals fitting an appointment around a trip to the beach.