Effy Nails

Effy Nails is a freelance nail technician based in Berlin. Specialising in all things nails, she works with acrylic, Shellac and paint. Taking inspiration from the world around her, she creates new artworks for nails & on paper alike.

Latest:

THE CLAW! 💅🏻 It takes me about 2 weeks to complete a manicure on myself... right hand first, left hand after... with a few days in between 💁🏻‍♀️ Loving this colour combo tho. Feeling 🏋🏻‍♀️🚀🔥 My left hand (2nd pic) was a practice manicure, 3 weeks ago from a budding nail tech (before I started picking. Don’t pick your nails) 💜 Use my website to book your future appointments now so the diary doesn’t fill up & you’re left picking! 💆🏻‍♀️⏳💅🏻 #colourpop #colourtherapy #getyourbrightsout #tgbinc

Berlin heads 🔥💅🏻 I’ve made some changes to my opening times and days 📒 Book in ahead of time & bag a spot for those rebalances, refreshes & removals ⏳⏰🗓 If a day or time isn’t coming up on my online diary (see website) when trying to book, it’s because it’s already taken ☯️ #dontsleep #peaceloveandnails #nailcrewberlin

Happy Hump Day 😊👌🏻 #tgbmanicure #animalcrueltyfree #vegannails #thegelbottle #berlinnails

Look! Nails! ✨ In other news, I’ll be collecting period product donations for women’s shelters in Berlin from now till end of June ☀️ Feel free to purchase some especially to donate or bring any excess, packaged products you have laying around to the studio 💅🏻 (if you’re a silicone cup convert then there must be some stashed & forgotten in a cupboard somewhere! 🔍📦🧐) ORRR 50% profits from my limited Tee design will be going to women’s shelters also 💚 Links in bio to bag one of those! More info in my highlights💡❣️😎 #periodpovertyawareness #freeperiods #thegelbottleinc #effynails

Here’s my new design, from zine to tee! #mustbethepheromones 🍦 I’m printing with #everpress as they only make the number of Tee’s that are ordered so extras aren’t sitting about ✔️ Long/short sleeve in unisex & organic cotton 💚 Raising money for women’s shelters & providing period product care-packages❣️ These moon/selina/organicups aren’t cheap but they’re pretty good for the planet 🌍 Links in bio for the next 17 days 😎 #freeperiods #multihyphenate #sidehustle #winwinwin

I love these colour gels so much! I found it really hard to do ombré nails before but with these badgals there’s no stopping me 💅🏻 Gradually adding to my gel selections from Shellac to The Gel Bottle. I still love Shellac. But these ones are 🔝🍌 #vegannails #animalcrueltyfree #goinggreen

@lauracallaghanillustration inspiration for today! 💅🏻😊 Had just over an hour to remove the last #TGB mani, Do a quick layer of #biab gel & then decorate 🧁 Lauras illustrations are so detailed it’s such a lovely source of inspiration to paint nails from 🥰 #newcolours #comingthru #speedpainting #thegelbottleinc

Acrylic rebalance with some detail nail art using @the_gelbottle_inc colours 💜 As seen by @_thenailgenie @ @maadnails 💅🏻 #raceagainsttime #springcollection #vegancolour #berlinnails

Must Be The Pheromones started as a comic zine, drawing from my experience as a woman living in the city 🍌The cover is now available to order as a long or short sleeve tee on #everpress (links in bio) 💜 50% of profits will go directly to women’s shelters or via care-package containing period products ❣️ Its been selected in the editors top picks! OMG. V. Exciting 🥰 #freeperiods #mustbethepheromones

Trying out a little ombré with @the_gelbottle_inc #biab17 & #madam 💅🏻✨Just a heads up✨ I’m booked up for the next 3 weeks so if you are in need of a rebalance or freshen up or pedi or mani or cup of tea then use my online diary to book in advance 😎 It’s fresh & simple to use & you are the one in control 👌🏻 Yes yes 🥳 It’s always worth a check online to see if any last minute spots become available too (for the spontaneous ones out there) 🔎 Thank you everyone already using my online diary! I love it. 🥰 PS. These are gel overlays on natural nails. Overlays give the natural nails a stronger layer, under the colour, to prevent breakages. #nailsinberlin #thegelbottleinc

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What Should I Book?

January 31, 2019 in Studio Life, FAQ

Nail talk can get confusing if you’re not a nail tech. Here’s some help for when you’re deciding what to book…

2018 Highlights

January 14, 2019 in Studio Life, Events, Nail Trends

Effy Nails 2018 Highlights

Nail Rescue & Recovery

April 01, 2018 in How To

Give your nails the break they deserve & do these things at home...

Sleek Magazine

March 23, 2018 in Studio Life

Talking to Sleek magazine about Berlin's nail scene.

Not Only Nails

January 20, 2018 in Studio Life

New waxing services at the studio as well as lash & brow tinting

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Planet Effy Calendar 2018

November 05, 2017 in Studio Life

The Planet Effy Calendar 2018 has gone to print and ready to pre-order now

Nail Bar Evolution

September 24, 2017 in Studio Life

A brief history in the evolution of a nail bar.

Obonjan Island

August 23, 2017 in Events

This summer, I spent 2 weeks as part of The Zen Den at Obonjan, doing manicures, pedicures and nail art while enjoying what the island had to offer.

Talk Acrylic To Me

June 28, 2017 in FAQ

You've heard people talking about acrylics... But what ARE they? What do nail techs actually DO? Let me talk you through a typical acrylic nail service with me.