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Nail Studio · Ilford IG6

Nail studio in Ilford, East London

One artist, one client at a time. Acrylic full sets, hand-drawn freestyle art and gel overlays — finished with the kind of attention a two-client-a-day diary allows.

92 High Street, Ilford IG6 2DR — inside Naina Beauty Salon

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Why NailChateau

High-quality nails. Every single time.

This isn't meant to be a basic nail appointment. It's a considered, crafted experience — from the moment you book to the moment you leave with your hands photographed.

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Find the studio

92 High Street, Ilford IG6 2DR

Inside Naina Beauty Salon — between Vodafone and Boots, right outside the bus stop. Barkingside station on the Central Line is a 10–15 minute walk, and buses stop directly outside.

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By appointment only — these are the hours appointments can be booked within, not walk-in hours. Please book online before coming to the studio.

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Nail Art Gallery

Every set below was created in the Ilford studio and photographed unretouched. Save the ones you love and bring them to your appointment.

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Meet your artist

High-quality nails. Every single time.

NailChateau is a solo nail business based in Ilford IG6. One artist, one client at a time, from the moment you book to the moment you leave.

Working solo is the point, not a limitation. It means undivided attention, a diary that isn't double-booked, and time to actually design a set with you rather than around you. Clean and elegant or intricate custom freestyle — both are welcome, and both get the same care.

The goal is nails that feel effortless, look elevated, and leave you feeling like the best version of yourself.

— see you at the chair

Three things that never change

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Getting here

Address

92 High Street, Ilford IG6 2DR
Inside Naina Beauty Salon
Between Vodafone and Boots

Nearest station

Barkingside — Central Line
10–15 minutes on foot
Buses stop directly outside

Opening hours

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By appointment only — these are the hours appointments can be booked within, not walk-in hours.

Appointment only — there is no walk-in service, so please book before you travel.
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Choose a service, pick a slot, pay the deposit. Confirmation and aftercare notes land in your inbox straight away.

Keep scrolling past the calendar. How to prepare for your appointment, deposit and payment details, and the full cancellation policy are all further down this page.

↓ Scroll down for what to bring, deposits and the cancellation policy. Live availability, service selection and deposit payment are handled above by Acuity Scheduling. Same-day slots carry a £10 emergency fee and need a message on Instagram first.

Before you arrive

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How it works

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Pick your service, date and time in the scheduler above.

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Pay the deposit by card or Apple Pay to secure the slot.

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Confirmation and aftercare notes land in your inbox.

The balance is settled in the studio by card or cash. 48 hours' notice to move an appointment — one reschedule per booking. Full policies.

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If anything about your set isn't right, tell me within 72 hours and I will fix it free.

Before you pay

  • The price shown is a starting price. Extra length, hand-painted art and removal are quoted and agreed before work begins — never added afterwards.
  • You pay the deposit now; the balance is settled in the studio on the day.
  • Free to cancel or move up to 48 hours before. Inside that, the deposit is kept.
  • By paying you accept the terms of business and studio policies.

The policies, in short

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Common questions

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If it isn't right, I fix it

Tell me within 72 hours and any problem with my work is put right free of charge. No quibbling, no charge for my own mistakes.

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Policies

Booking, cancellation & aftercare policies

Written plainly and applied to everyone equally. Booking an appointment means you have read and agreed to these — thank you for respecting a one-artist diary, where a lost slot cannot be filled at short notice.

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These policies were last updated August 2026. If anything here would stop you booking, message me before you do — most situations have a sensible answer.
Products

The Art of the Set

Everything learned building a nail brand from one chair — written for solo artists who are undercharging and overworking.

The Art of the Set — the NailChateau eBook for solo nail artists
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The NailChateau eBook

Pricing, branding, client retention and the policies that protect your time — the practical side of charging properly for the work you do. Price to be announced.

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Waitlist members get launch notice and exclusive early access. One email, then nothing until launch.

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Contact

Contact NailChateau

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Opening hours

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By appointment only — these are the hours appointments can be booked within, not walk-in hours. Please book online before coming to the studio.

Getting here

92 High Street, Ilford IG6 2DR — inside Naina Beauty Salon, between Vodafone and Boots, right outside the bus stop. Barkingside (Central Line) is 10–15 minutes on foot.

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