Pinkies Nails & Beauty Salon is a nail salon at 663 Colombo St in Christchurch's CBD, holding a 4.9 Google rating, with updates available through its Facebook page. In any nail salon, the quality of the prep — shaping, cuticle work and buffing before colour goes on — matters more to a lasting finish than the polish brand, so it is worth watching how carefully that first stage is done. Gel and shellac styles typically wear for two to three weeks, while a plain polish suits anyone who likes changing colour often; regulars often let nails rest between gel sets to keep them strong. City salons see the biggest rush at lunchtime and on Saturdays, so phoning ahead saves a wait. In the middle of Colombo St, Pinkies sits conveniently for shoppers and workers taking a break in the central city.