Nail salon on Commercial Road, Portsmouth
Your nails are our canvas.
Custom nail art designed for you, whether you love it cute, colourful, trendy or luxury, plus acrylics, BIAB and gel polish. Walk in, or book ahead.
Open seven days: 9am to 6pm, Sundays 10am to 4pm
- 195 Commercial Road, PO1 1EA
- Open seven days, walk-ins welcome
- 10% off with a student ID
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Sketch your set
Bring us your idea, or paint it here
Start from one of the salon's four styles or a blank canvas, paint straight onto the nails, and choose the shape and treatment. Then ring, send it as a booking request, or save the sketch to show on the day.
Pick a colour and paint straight onto the nails
Your brief
Blank canvas- Treatment
- Not chosen yet
- Nails
- Medium, almond
- Style
- Your own
- Colours
- Nude base
- When
- Not chosen yet
- Student
- No
To finish the brief, choose a treatment and when you'd like to come.
A sketch to start the conversation: the real shades come from the salon's own shelves.
Cute, colourful, trendy or luxury
The salon's own words for the styles it paints. Each is drawn here as a starting point: pick one and it's painted onto your sketch, ready for your own touches.
Drawn by us as a guide. For the salon's real sets, see their Instagram (opens in a new tab), with 5,300 followers and over 2,000 posts.
Treatments
Custom nail art in whatever style you love, acrylic full sets and infills, BIAB and BIAB extensions, gel polish, and natural nails done exactly as you ask. Prices depend on the set, so ask when you book.
- 01Custom nail artDesigns made for you: cute, colourful, trendy or luxury.
- 02Acrylic nailsFull sets and infills, shaped and finished with care.
- 03BIAB and BIAB extensionsBuilder gel for strength, on your own nails or as extensions.
- 04Gel polishGel colour on natural nails, glossy and long-wearing.
- 05Natural nailsYour own nails, tidied, shaped and finished.
“I’m forever grateful for my little safe haven on Commercial Road.”
“I’ve had some fantastic designs over the years, and they always smash my ideas out of the park.”
“you get such a lovely welcoming environment, family friendly”
“the technician did exactly what I asked for”
“The acrylics I had have lasted a long time, up to 4 weeks and done with attention to detail.”
What 382 reviews mention most
- 37Welcoming staff
- 17Nail designs
- 14Nail quality
- 7Acrylics
- 5Talented staff
- 4Customisation
Google picks these topics out of the reviews and counts how many mention each one.
On Commercial Road
195 Commercial Road, Portsmouth PO1 1EA, in the city centre. Walk-ins and appointments are both welcome, seven days a week.
“everyone is super friendly and incredibly talented!”
- Call or text
- 07848 263585
- Students
- 10% off with a valid student ID. Show it when you arrive.
- Access
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance.
Opening hours
Open seven days: 9am to 6pm, Sundays 10am to 4pm
- Monday
- 9am to 6pm
- Tuesday
- 9am to 6pm
- Wednesday
- 9am to 6pm
- Thursday
- 9am to 6pm
- Friday
- 9am to 6pm
- Saturday
- 9am to 6pm
- Sunday
- 10am to 4pm
Good to know
Anything else, ring 07848 263585 or send a message on Instagram.
Can I walk in?
Yes. Walk-ins and appointments are both welcome, seven days a week. If you want a detailed design or a particular time, ring 07848 263585 or message the salon on Instagram first.
Can you copy a design I've found?
Bring it with you. The salon specialises in custom nail art designed for you, and reviewers say their sets came out just like they asked. You can also sketch your idea on this site and show it on the day.
Do you do a student discount?
Yes, 10% off with a valid student ID. Show it when you arrive.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the treatment, the length and how much art you'd like, so ask when you book or before you start. One reviewer calls it affordable; another says a bit pricey, but worth it for nails that last.
How long does it take?
It depends on the set and the design. One reviewer says they didn't take too long compared with other salons. If you're short of time, say so when you arrive.
Is the salon accessible?
The entrance is wheelchair accessible. If there's anything else that would help your visit, ring ahead and ask.
Walk in, or ring ahead with your idea
195 Commercial Road, Portsmouth PO1 1EA. Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sundays 10am to 4pm. Students get 10% off with a valid ID.
Open seven days: 9am to 6pm, Sundays 10am to 4pm