Nail Creations is an appointment-based nail studio at 86 Talbot Street in Geraldine, owned and run by Maryke. The business is fully registered with the New Zealand Association of Registered Beauty Professionals, works to the Association's strict health and hygiene codes and regulations, and also operates under the local council health licence — so you know you are in safe hands.
The service menu covers the full life of a set of nails: single-colour gel polish over your natural nails, structured overlays in hard gel, soft gel or acrylic for the longest-wearing finish, nail extensions in two systems, infills for existing enhancements, safe removals, and a classic no-polish manicure with a warm soak, scrub, cuticle work and hand massage. Nail repairs, single extensions and individual nail art are on offer too.
Maryke's goal is an all-encompassing service and experience — getting your nails done should be a time to relax and feel pampered, and to walk away feeling great about how your hands and nails look. Appointments run Monday to Friday from 9:15am to 3:00pm and can be booked online or by phone. If you are feeling unwell, the salon asks that you get in touch as soon as possible so your appointment can be rescheduled.
Nail Creations sits on Talbot Street in Geraldine — an appointment-based nail studio owned and run by Maryke. Her goal, in her own words, is to provide an all-encompassing service and experience: getting your nails done should be a time where you can relax and feel pampered, and walk away feeling great about how your hands and nails look.
That promise is backed by more than good intentions. Nail Creations is fully registered with the New Zealand Association of Registered Beauty Professionals, so you know you are in safe hands. The studio also ensures strict compliance with the Association's health and hygiene codes and regulations, and operates under the local council health licence. Hygiene here isn't an afterthought — it's part of the service.
The menu covers the full life cycle of a set of nails, and it's refreshingly honest about what each service delivers. At the simplest end, gel polish applies a single colour over your natural nails using two layers of a durable base coat for longer wear — and the salon openly describes it as the least durable of all its services, pointing you to the overlay if you want something that lasts.
That overlay with gel polish is the stand-out for longevity. Structure is placed onto the nail using either gel or acrylic, determined at the time of consultation, then shaped, refined and finished with a single gel polish colour of your choice. It's the longest-wearing service that doesn't add length, and it's also the best route if you want to grow your natural nails longer. Overlays need maintenance every three to four weeks, which the salon tells you up front.
For instant length, Nail Creations offers two extension systems — acrylic and hard gel — so the method can be matched to you. Existing enhancements are kept looking their best with infills in hard gel, soft gel or acrylic.
Removals here are done properly rather than rushed. Gel polish soaks off carefully, with no charge when you're re-applying a new polish that was applied at the salon, while acrylic extensions or overlays are removed safely with shaping and cuticle care included.
The classic option is the no-polish manicure: a warm soak, skin peel and scrub, cuticle work, nail shaping and a hand massage. And if you want personality, individual nail art can be added to your appointment — examples are available in the salon and online, or you can bring your own picture.
Broken a nail? A dedicated 30-minute repair service mends broken nails on extensions or replaces single extensions, so a small mishap doesn't mean a whole new set.
Appointments run Monday to Friday, from 9:15am to 3:00pm. Booking is easiest online through the salon's Timely page, or you can call 027 368 0391. New designs appear on the salon's Facebook and Instagram pages if you'd like inspiration before your visit.
One house rule says a lot about the place: if you're feeling unwell, you're asked to advise the salon as soon as possible so your appointment can be rescheduled. It's a courtesy that works both ways, and it's part of the professional, quality service you'll always experience at Nail Creations — whether you're a gel-polish loyalist, growing out your natural nails under an overlay, or settling in for a full set of extensions.