PETALS Nail Salon

About PETALS Nail Salon

Petals Nail Salon is a Christchurch nail studio at 112 The Runway in Wigram, offering the full spectrum of nail care: manicures, pedicures, gel and shellac polish, BIAB builder gel, and extension sets in acrylic, dipping powder and Gel X. Walk-ins are always welcome, and booking an appointment is encouraged to make sure you get the service you want.

The salon is the project of a technician who has worked in the nail field for many years, with professional training completed in both China and New Zealand. A lifelong nail-art enthusiast — her personal collection includes hundreds of polishes — she opened Petals to bring new styles, designs and technology from China to the New Zealand nail scene. Alongside that, the salon imports high-quality products from Japan and works with a range of established professional brands.

The team describes its service as professional, fashionable, passionate and elegant. Beyond the treatment chairs, Petals sells gift vouchers in-store or online by email (physical voucher or e-gift), and runs a dedicated kids' menu of polishes and mini mani-pedis for children under ten. A gallery of recent work on the website, Instagram and Facebook shows the range of what the team can do.

Petals Nail Salon, Wigram: Nail Art, Spa Pedicures and Japanese-Sourced Products in Christchurch

Finding a nail salon that treats nails as a craft rather than a conveyor belt can be tricky. Petals Nail Salon at 112 The Runway in Wigram, Christchurch, is built around that idea: a founder with years of professional training behind her, carefully chosen products imported from Japan, and a service list that runs from a quick buff and polish to full acrylic and Gel X extension sets. The salon also sells gift vouchers and keeps a gallery of its work online, so newcomers can see exactly what the team can do before they book.

Trained in China and New Zealand

Petals exists because of one person's long-running obsession with nails. The founder describes loving to do her own nails in different styles, colours and art — she has bought hundreds of polishes and piles of nail products over the years, and cut her teeth doing nails for family and friends. From there she worked in the nail field for a long time, learning professional techniques in both China and New Zealand.

That dual training shapes the whole salon. Her stated goal is to bring new nail designs, art and technology from China to New Zealand — to add some fresh energy to the local nail scene. Petals also imports lots of high-quality products from Japan, and the team works across a wall of established professional brands. The salon's promise, in its own words, is to use the best-quality products and deliver service that is professional, fashionable, passionate and elegant — and to do all kinds of nails, whatever you want.

From express mani to full spa pedicure

The menu covers every stop on the nail-care spectrum. Need a fast tidy-up? There is a quick buff, shape and polish for hands or toes, or a waterless express manicure with a cuticle tidy. Want the full treatment? The Spa Manicure adds a hot-water spa manicure bowl, an intensive moisture masque and a relaxing massage before polish. The Spa Pedicure pairs a foot spa with sugar scrub, a relaxed massage and heel treatment, finishing with normal polish or cuticle oil and moisture foot cream.

Mani-plus-pedi combos let you book hands and feet in a single visit, with regular or gel and shellac polish. For longer wear and length there is BIAB builder gel on natural nails, with infill appointments to keep it fresh, plus full extension sets in acrylic, dipping powder or Gel X, all finished with gel or shellac colour. Younger visitors under ten have their own menu — hand or toe polish and mini manicures and pedicures — with stickers available.

One practical note from the treatment list: gel polish removal is not included in the buff, shape and polish or express manicure services, so it is worth mentioning when you book if you arrive wearing gel.

Walk-ins welcome, bookings encouraged

Petals runs an open-door policy: walk-ins are always welcome, though the team encourages booking an appointment to make sure you get the service you want at a time that suits. Bookings are made online through the salon's Timely page.

If you are shopping for someone else, gift vouchers can be bought in-store or online by email, with a choice between a physical voucher and an e-gift — the site calls it the perfect surprise for any occasion.

Curious about the quality of the work? The salon's website gallery and its Instagram and Facebook pages show recent sets, from clean everyday polish to detailed art — a sensible preview before you choose a style. Questions can go to the team on 03 260 0930, by text, or through the contact form on the website.

For Wigram locals and anyone crossing Christchurch for a good set of nails, Petals offers a rare combination: founder-led skill, Japanese-sourced products and a menu deep enough to cover a lunchtime polish change or a full afternoon of pampering.

Signature items

• Spa Pedicure
• Spa Manicure
• Gel / Shellac Polish
• BIAB Build Gel
• Gel X Extensions
• Kids Mini Manicure

Menu

Manicures

• Buff, Shape with Regular Polish — Quick shape, buff and normal polish; no gel removal or cuticle tidy.
• Buff, Shape with Gel / Shellac Polish — Shape and buff finished with long-wearing gel or shellac polish.
• Express Manicure with Regular Polish (Waterless) — Nail shape, cuticle tidy and buff, finished with normal polish.
• Express Manicure with Gel / Shellac Polish (Waterless) — The waterless express manicure with a gel or shellac finish.
• Super Express Manicure with Regular Polish (Waterless) — Waterless express manicure finished with regular polish.
• Super Express Manicure with Gel / Shellac Polish (Waterless) — Waterless express manicure finished with gel or shellac polish.
• Spa Manicure with Regular Polish — Hot water spa bowl, cuticle tidy, moisture masque, massage and polish.
• Spa Manicure with Gel / Shellac Polish — Spa manicure with masque and massage, finished in gel or shellac.

Pedicures

• Buff, Shape with Regular Polish (Toes) — Quick toenail shape, buff and normal polish; no cuticle tidy.
• Buff, Shape with Gel / Shellac Polish (Toes) — Toenail shape and buff with a gel or shellac finish.
• Spa Pedicure with Regular Polish — Foot spa, sugar scrub, massage, heel treatment and polish finish.
• Spa Pedicure with Gel / Shellac Polish — Full spa pedicure finished with long-wear gel or shellac polish.

BIAB (Builder Gel)

• Build Gel — Builder gel applied over natural nails for strength and shine.
• Infill Builder Gel — Infill appointment to refresh grown-out builder gel on natural nails.

Mani + Pedi Combos

• Express Manicure + Spa Pedicure with Regular Polish — Express shape-and-tidy mani paired with the full spa pedicure.
• Express Manicure + Spa Pedicure with Gel / Shellac Polish — The express mani and spa pedi combo with a long-wear gel finish.
• Spa Manicure + Spa Pedicure with Regular Polish — Full spa treatment for hands and feet, finished in regular polish.
• Spa Manicure + Spa Pedicure with Gel / Shellac Polish — The complete spa pairing for hands and feet with gel or shellac.

Kids Menu (Under 10)

• Kids Polish (Hands) — Normal polish on little hands; stickers available.
• Kids Polish (Toes) — Normal polish on little toes; stickers available.
• Kids Mini Manicure — Gentle mini manicure for children under ten.
• Kids Mini Pedicure — Gentle mini pedicure for children under ten.

Extensions (Full Set / Tips)

• Acrylic Extension with Gel / Shellac Polish — Full set of acrylic tips finished with gel or shellac colour.
• Dipping Powder Extension with Gel / Shellac Polish — Full set of dipping powder extensions with a gel or shellac finish.
• Gel X Extension with Gel / Shellac Polish — Full set of soft-gel Gel X tips with gel or shellac polish.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an appointment at Petals Nail Salon?

No — walk-ins are always welcome. Booking is encouraged to make sure you get the service you want, and appointments can be made online through the salon's booking page.

Where is the salon located?

Petals Nail Salon is at 112 The Runway, Wigram, Christchurch 8042.

Is gel polish removal included in my treatment?

Not for the buff, shape and polish or express services — these note that gel polish removal is not included. Ask the team when booking if you need gel removed first.

Do you sell gift vouchers?

Yes. Vouchers can be purchased in-store or online by email, with a choice of a physical gift voucher or an e-gift.

Can I bring my kids?

Yes — there is a kids menu for children under 10, with hand or toe polish and mini manicures and pedicures. Stickers are available.

What products do you use?

The team uses high-quality professional products, with many imported from Japan, and works across a range of established nail brands.

What are your opening hours?

Hours aren't published on the website. Call 03 260 0930 to confirm opening times before you visit.

Tips

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