Your Nails with Leanne is a home-based nail salon on Kennedys Bush Road in Halswell, run by Leanne Knight, who brings 30 years of experience as a nail technician. Long-standing clients describe her as "the best in the business," and her tranquil home clinic offers a relaxing, pampering escape from the everyday, with clients able to enjoy a coffee while taking in the views.
Leanne offers a full range of manicure and pedicure services along with acrylic nail fittings, using only quality products including CND acrylic, LCN gel, Shellac and Gehwol for pedicures. As an appointment-only service, clients receive Leanne's undivided attention during their booking, with only one person scheduled at a time — creating a personal, unrushed experience rather than an impersonal, conveyor-belt visit.
Having run her own home-based business for the past 14 years, Leanne is known for going the extra mile for clients, whether that's a soon-to-be-married bride, an entire bridal party, or someone simply wanting beautiful nails for any occasion.
Tucked away on Kennedys Bush Road in Halswell, Your Nails with Leanne offers a genuinely personal alternative to a typical salon visit, built around 30 years of hands-on nail technician experience.
Leanne Knight has spent 30 years working as a nail technician, and her long-standing, loyal clientele describe her simply as "the best in the business." That depth of experience shows in her approach to the craft — using only quality products, including CND acrylic, LCN gel, Shellac, and Gehwol for pedicures, because, as Leanne puts it, "I wouldn't work with anything less."
Rather than operating from a commercial storefront, Leanne runs her business from a home-based clinic on Kennedys Bush Road, taking in stunning views while clients enjoy a cup of coffee during their appointment. The setting is intentional: getting your nails done should be an enjoyable, pampering experience, not something rushed or impersonal. Clients are encouraged to make an occasion of the visit, bringing a friend or two along with wine and nibbles — over the years, Leanne and her clients have shared great conversations, plenty of laughs, and even solved a few of the world's problems along the way.
A defining feature of Your Nails is that Leanne only books one client during any given appointment slot, meaning every visit comes with her undivided attention. Long-time client Kate, who has been seeing Leanne for six years for regular manicures, shellac and pedicures, specifically highlights this as one of the things she loves most — alongside a salon that's always clean and Leanne's attention to detail, paired with easy, free-flowing conversation throughout the appointment.
Leanne offers the full range of manicure and pedicure services, along with acrylic nail fittings for clients wanting a longer-lasting, more durable finish. The signature Spa Manicure uses salon-only products and polishes to shape, buff and polish nails to perfection, while Shellac and gel options give clients more choice depending on the look and longevity they're after.
Your Nails operates on an appointment-only basis, Tuesday through to Saturday each week, with Leanne flexible on timing to suit her clients' schedules. She understands that busy working women may need appointments outside typical work hours, or that a late-notice event might mean someone needs to get ready in a hurry — and she works to accommodate these needs as best she can.
Leanne particularly welcomes bookings from brides and bridal parties ahead of a wedding, alongside anyone simply wanting beautiful nails for any occasion. Her approach — described by clients using words like "hands on," "attentive," "bespoke" and "peaceful" — reflects an ability to make every client feel genuinely special, whatever the reason for their visit.
Having run her own home-based business for the last 14 years, Leanne has built up a real understanding of what keeps clients coming back — a combination of quality products, genuine attention, and a setting that feels more like a treat than a chore.
Your Nails with Leanne is located at 315 Kennedys Bush Road, Halswell, Christchurch, operating by appointment only from Tuesday to Saturday. Whether it's a regular manicure and pedicure, acrylic nails, or preparation for a wedding, Your Nails offers a genuinely personal, unrushed nail care experience backed by three decades of expertise.