Nails by Anna is a tranquil nail studio on Hurstmere Road in the heart of Takapuna, on Auckland's North Shore. Recently relocated from its previous premises — the salon is formerly known as Pedman Spicer — the studio continues to offer the same quality service Anna has always provided, now from new surrounds.
The studio's philosophy is simple: quality service delivered with the best quality products. Anna is a fully qualified, experienced nail technician who loves taking care of individual needs, and every product she uses has been personally sourced to care for the health of your natural nails, hands and feet. Her focus is on creating beautiful, natural-looking nails and maintaining them in the most natural way possible.
Services span manicures, pedicures, gel nail systems and specialised toenail care — from a quick 30-minute express treatment to comprehensive combination pedicure, manicure and pamper sessions. Both manicures and pedicures are specialised and customised to address individual problems and improve the look and condition of hands and feet. Anna is also specifically trained in toenail reconstruction and ingrown toenail relief, performed with Wilde Pedique, a German gel formula designed exactly for this purpose.
Booking is recommended: appointments can be made online or by phone, and clients with allergies or product sensitivities are asked to mention this when booking.
Nails by Anna sits on Hurstmere Road in the heart of Takapuna, on Auckland's North Shore. The studio has recently moved — longtime clients will know it by its former name, Pedman Spicer — but the promise remains exactly the same: outstanding service, from the same fully qualified and experienced technician, now delivered from fresh new premises.
The studio is deliberately tranquil, a quiet place to relax while your nails are tended to. Anna's approach is personal: every product on the shelves has been personally sourced with the health of your natural nails, hands and feet in mind, and her stated focus is the creation of beautiful, natural-looking nails and their ongoing maintenance, in the most natural way possible.
Where many salons centre their menus on extensions and cover-ups, Nails by Anna works the other way. Both the manicures and pedicures are described as specialised and customised, designed to address individual problems and improve the look and condition of your hands and feet rather than simply painting over them.
The product list reflects that philosophy. Anna works with Bio Sculpture Gel and the Gehwol foot care range — both described as 100% natural — and also keeps a small selection of Orly, CND and Faby for clients who prefer them. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to particular products, you're asked to say so when booking so your treatment can be planned accordingly.
The service menu is built to suit different needs and budgets. Short on time? The Express Manicure and Express Pedicure each take 30 minutes. Want the full treatment? The Standard Pedicure runs a whole hour and is customised to your feet, and the Gel Pedicure with scrub and callus removal stretches the pampering to 75 minutes with exfoliation and callus care built in.
Gel colour is a particular strength here. Using Bio Sculpture Gel alongside builder gel and Japanese gel techniques, Anna offers finishes from Only Clear and Plane through to Ombre and French tips over a base colour, with nail art available priced on request. A key detail: the studio's gel is formulated to last more than four weeks without damaging the natural nail, and removal of previous gel is included when that gel was originally applied in the salon. If anything goes wrong, a free repair is provided when you return within three days of the original service.
One of the studio's most distinctive offerings is toenail reconstruction. Anna is specifically trained in the technique and uses Wilde Pedique, a gel formula from Germany designed precisely for rebuilding damaged toenails. Reconstruction can be added on to other services — just mention it when booking — and requires roughly an extra 15 to 30 minutes. The studio also offers ingrown toenail relief treatment, making it a genuine destination for foot care as well as hand care.
The studio keeps weekday hours from 10am, closing at 6:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Thursday is the late night, staying open until 8pm — handy for an after-work appointment — and Saturdays run from 9am to 2:30pm. Booking ahead is recommended; you can reserve a spot online through the booking page or simply give Anna a call.
Whether you're after a quick express tidy-up, a long pamper session, gel that respects your natural nails, or specialist reconstruction work that few salons can offer, Nails by Anna brings qualified, personalised nail care to the middle of Takapuna.