
Margaret — Co-owner
The friendly voice of Velvet Nail Atelier, working hard behind the scenes to keep you and the team happy and completely satisfied.
Tauranga CBD · In a charming villa · Since 2006
Velvet Nail Atelier has been providing excellence in nails since 2006 — elegant enhancements, immaculate manicures, pedicures and gel services from a fully qualified team in Tauranga's CBD.

Services
The real Velvet menu — enhancements, manicures and pedicures, finished with Gelavish gel polish that stays flawless, chip-free and smudge-free for 14–21 days.

Acrylic full sets, Forever French, French and natural tips, overlays, backfills, infills and rebalancing — plus gel or acrylic toes and repairs per nail.
Tidy & Polish (20–25 min), Express (30 min), Deluxe (40 min), Gelavish (45–60 min) and the Indulgent (50 min) with a relaxing paraffin dip.
Paddle (30 min), Express (40 min), Gelavish (45–60 min), Deluxe (40–50 min) and the Indulgent (60 min) — soak, shape, cuticle work, exfoliation, massage and polish.
Hand-painted nail art, paraffin dips for hands or feet, nail paint, party tips — and free consultations for weddings and special occasions, with customised packages for your big day.
Gallery
Tap any look and the design picker opens with that finish already chosen — then make it yours.




Design picker
Choose your shape, length and finish, add an inspiration photo if you have one — your sample estimate updates live, then send it as a booking request.
Stays on your device in this demo — on the live site it arrives with your booking request so your technician can see exactly what you want.
The team

The friendly voice of Velvet Nail Atelier, working hard behind the scenes to keep you and the team happy and completely satisfied.

Qualified nail technician and international educator who trains technicians in NZ and overseas — and president of the NZ Beauty Association.

Highly skilled in nail art and design, with over 16 years of experience crafting natural-looking, sophisticated enhancements.
Visit
Pop in and see the friendly, professional team — or call ahead for weddings and special-occasion consultations.

Studio updates
Join the Velvet list for appointment openings, seasonal shades and studio specials — by email and text, sent in one tap when there's something worth sharing.