Journal
Notes from the salon floor
What we actually tell clients in the chair — about wear, aftercare, and what to book — plus progress on the Bloom build in west Edmonton.
- Nail care
Getting your nails through an Edmonton winter
Minus-twenty air outside, dry furnace heat inside, and hands going from mittens to sanitizer all day. What that does to cuticles, nails, gel and acrylic, and what helps.
September 13, 2026 · 4 min read - Services
Almond, coffin, square, stiletto or squoval: choosing a nail shape you can live with
What each of the five main nail shapes suits, how it wears, and what it's like over a normal week of typing, gloves and work, so you can ask for yours by name.
September 13, 2026 · 4 min read - Services
Gel-X or acrylic? A straight answer for first-time extensions
They solve the same problem in different ways. The right choice comes down to your nails, your week, and how often you'd like to come in.
August 3, 2026 · 3 min read - Nail care
How long a gel manicure lasts — and what to do if yours lifts early
Two to three weeks is normal. If yours started lifting sooner, it's fixable — and usually easy to explain once we've had a look.
July 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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