Nail in Napier — also known as Pretty Nails or The Nail and Beauty Spa — is a nail bar, beauty spa and hair salon on Hastings Street in Napier South, run by a team it describes as talented, passionate, caring and creative, and dedicated to doing great nails and giving clients amazing experiences.
The salon points to more than 15 years of experience, a specialist team of 36-plus and over 60,000 satisfied clients. It puts beauty above everything, always looking for the best, most natural products it can find — the same products, it says, that it would use on its own family. Visitors are greeted with a smile and taken care of by everyone on the team, with the aim that every moment of the visit feels enjoyable and relaxed.
Services run head to toe. On the nail side there are acrylic sets and infills, SNS dipping powder, gel and shellac polish, classic, paraffin, express and recharge manicures, spa pedicures, and nail art, add-ons and treatments. The beauty spa adds massages including Thai massage, facial care, body waxing, body treatments, salt and aroma therapy, thermo stone, hydro therapy and oil therapy, while the hair salon covers cuts, colour, washing, styling, Olaplex and keratin treatments.
Reviewers consistently highlight friendly, attentive staff, a clean space and unhurried, detailed work — from gentle acrylic sets to relaxing pedicures people book as treats. The salon is open Monday to Saturday from 9:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm, with booking available online or by phone.
On Hastings Street in Napier South, Nail in Napier — known to many as Pretty Nails, or The Nail and Beauty Spa — is that rare salon that genuinely covers you head to toe. It is a nail bar, a beauty spa and a hair salon under one roof, run by a team the owners describe as talented, passionate, caring and creative, and dedicated to doing great nails and giving clients amazing experiences.
The business points to more than 15 years of experience, a specialist team of 36-plus and over 60,000 satisfied clients. Just as telling is its product philosophy: the team is always looking for the best, most natural products it can find — the same products, it says, that it would happily use on its own family, and which it describes as 100% natural.
That care extends to the welcome. Walk through the doors and you are greeted with a smile and taken care of by everyone on the team; the stated goal is that every moment of your visit should be enjoyable and relaxed. It is a simple promise, but it is the one reviewers mention most often.
Nails are the heart of the salon. The menu covers acrylic nails and the infills that keep a set looking fresh, SNS dipping powder, and gel or shellac polish for longer-lasting colour. Manicures come in several forms: a Classic Manicure for traditional hand and nail care, a Paraffin Manicure for added treatment, an Express option when time is short, and a Recharge Manicure when hands need a little more attention. Spa pedicures are a firm favourite with regulars, and nail art, add-ons and extra treatments round out the menu. The team is upfront that each client is unique and nail preferences vary, so sets are shaped to the person in the chair rather than to one template. As the salon puts it, nothing says confidence like a bold nail polish colour.
Beyond the nail bar sits the beauty spa. Massages are on the menu, including Thai massage, alongside facial care, body waxing, body treatments, salt and aroma therapy, thermo stone therapy, hydro therapy and oil therapy. Facial treatments are framed as part of a haven of elegance and expertise, committed to helping you look and feel your best, while the waxing and body areas lean on comfortable seating and soothing music to make the visit a tranquil, blissful one.
The hair salon adds haircuts — from a simple trim to a complete makeover — plus hair colour, hair washing and styling, and specialised treatments such as Olaplex and keratin. It makes combining easy: pair a colour refresh with an infill, or a facial with a pedicure, and leave with everything done in one trip.
Visitors keep mentioning the same things: friendly staff, a clean space and work that is gentle and unhurried. One reviewer praised acrylics done gently and without any rushing; another called her set the best nails she had ever had, noting the attention to detail. Others describe walking in on busy days and still being seated quickly because there are plenty of staff on hand, and a relaxing afternoon pedicure that doubled as a Christmas treat for a godmother and goddaughter. Even less-than-perfect visits, reviewers note, are met with a willingness to fix mistakes.
Nail in Napier is open 9:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Saturday and 10:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday. Appointments can be made through the booking page on the website or by calling +64 6 835 4627, and walk-ins are often accommodated. The team also shares news, offers and competitions on its social media pages for regulars who like to keep up.