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Rambling Rose

Manicure and make-up services for women.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

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Rambling Rose is a private, boutique nail and make-up salon based in Mangawhai Heads, providing customised one-on-one manicure, pedicure, and make-up services for women. By appointment only. Feel free to bring pictures to your appointment, and a bespoke manicure or make-up look will be created for you.

Debbie qualified as a make-up artist in 2010 (CIBTAC), receiving a second qualification in make-up artistry in 2012 (ITEC), before qualifying as nail technician with Monaco Nail Academy in 2015. She uses high-quality, professional nail products from the Artistic Nail Design range which includes Colour Gloss gel polish, Artistic Putty (also known as PolyGel or acrygel), and Gel-On Xtensions, and Famous Names’ IBX Treatment to strengthen weak nails prone to breakages.

In her spare time, Debbie makes handmade jewellery and home dΓ©cor items, and writes novels – these can all be found on the Shop page.

Please use the quick links above for manicure and/or make-up price lists, or to book an appointment. Gift vouchers and all products sold in the salon – removal kits, nail files, cuticle oil, etc. – can all be found in the online store. If you’re looking for blog posts, articles, answers to FAQs, or any other information, please use the menu bar above, or the three horizontal stripes if you’re on a mobile device.

To see a portfolio of Debbie’s work, please have a look at the Rambling Rose Nails’s Facebook page or find @ramblingrosenails on Instagram.

If you’re keen to train as a nail technician, use the affiliate code “RamblingRoseNails’ for 10% off any course enrolments at Monaco Nail Academy.

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πŸ’… By appointment only.
🚫 No under 16s.
Closed on Wednesday & Sunday.
Book online:

I'm often asked if I do dip or dipping nails (like I'm often asked if I do dip or dipping nails (like SNS) or do acrylics.  The short answer is no, I don't.  I have various reasons why I don't offer a dipping system, and I stopped using acrylic when PolyGel became available a few years back.

What is PolyGel?
PolyGel is a hybrid between acrylic and hard gel - hard gel is used for extensions, it it not gel polish, gel polish is classed as a soft gel. 
It has the strength of acrylic with the flexibility of hard gel, along with being really lightweight. Artistic Putty (PolyGel) is 23% lighter than acrylic, and 16% lighter than hard gel, with no sacrifice to durability, so it feels a lot less bulky than traditional acrylic enhancements. PolyGel can be applied as an overlay, or sculpted over tips or forms, and is backfilled to maintain it - just like acrylic - and the added bonus ... there's no stinky chemical smell!

For a comparison between hard gel, PolyGel and acrylic, read more this article:  https://www.ramblingrose.co.nz/gel-vs-acrylic-nails

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Book online: https://www.fresha.com/a/rambling-rose-nails-and-make-up-mangawhai-thelma-road-north-i1d1r1d4/booking?menu=true&dppub=true&employeeId=450913&pId=142955
πŸ“  Mangawhai Heads
πŸ“–  By appointment only
🚸  No children under 16 allowed in the salon.
🧴  Strict hygiene routine
πŸŽ“  Fully qualified nail tech with 10+ years experience 
🌹  Tranquil location 

 #polygelnails #polygel #nailextensions #artisticputty
Are you keen to try nail art but feeling a little Are you keen to try nail art but feeling a little apprehensive? 

Have a chat to me at your appointment (just make sure you book the additional Nail Art add-on, so we have time to play). We can trial a few things, and if you don't feel comfortable, they simply wipe off without damaging the polish underneath.

Nail art is charged at $2 per nail, and it can include pigments, foils, stamping, decals, glitter, or a combination of a few.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Book online: https://www.fresha.com/a/rambling-rose-nails-and-make-up-mangawhai-thelma-road-north-i1d1r1d4/booking?menu=true&dppub=true&employeeId=450913&pId=142955
πŸ“  Mangawhai Heads
πŸ“–  By appointment only
🚸  No children under 16 allowed in the salon.
🧴  Strict hygiene routine
πŸŽ“  Fully qualified nail tech with 10+ years experience 
🌹  Tranquil location 

 #greennails #mintgreennails #nailart #floralnailart
Nail art is charged at $2 per nail, on top of the Nail art is charged at $2 per nail, on top of the selected manicure price, to cover the cost of the artwork and the extra time it takes.

Choose your manicure service and then select nail art from the additional services menu that pops up - I need this extra allocated time to do your art.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Book online: https://www.fresha.com/a/rambling-rose-nails-and-make-up-mangawhai-thelma-road-north-i1d1r1d4/booking?menu=true&dppub=true&employeeId=450913&pId=142955
πŸ“  Mangawhai Heads
πŸ“–  By appointment only
🚸  No children under 16 allowed in the salon.
🧴  Strict hygiene routine
πŸŽ“  Fully qualified nail tech with 10+ years experience 
🌹  Tranquil location 

 #clientreview #nailart #nailartstamping
'Caviar for Breakfast' is a gorgeous, deep purple, 'Caviar for Breakfast' is a gorgeous, deep purple, perfect for the cooler weather we've been having.

 #purplenails #caviarforbreakfast #deeppurple
Happy St Patrick's Day! #stpatricksday #StPatric Happy St Patrick's Day!

 #stpatricksday #StPatricksDay2026 #shamrocknails
Will you be celebrating St Patrick's Day this year Will you be celebrating St Patrick's Day this year?

 #stpatricksdaynails #greenmanicure #matteandchrome
Will you be celebrating St Patrick's Day this year Will you be celebrating St Patrick's Day this year? 

Book your manicure online:  https://www.fresha.com/a/rambling-rose-nails-and-make-up-mangawhai-thelma-road-north-i1d1r1d4/booking?menu=true&dppub=true&employeeId=450913&pId=142955

 #frenchwithatwist #stpatricksdaynails #stpaddysdaynails #StPatricksDay2026
Making a booking at Rambling Rose Nails is simple Making a booking at Rambling Rose Nails is simple ... You can book online from the comfort of your own home:  https://www.fresha.com/a/rambling-rose-nails-and-make-up-mangawhai-thelma-road-north-i1d1r1d4/booking?menu=true&dppub=true&employeeId=450913&pId=142955

Need to reschedule or cancel? No problem.  Just hop online, log in, and click the 'manage appointment' button. (This only works up to 24 hours before the appointment start time. Any changes within 24 hours will need to be done by me).

 #clientreview #bookonline #onlinebooking
Still holding on to summer? 'Catching Rays' is a Still holding on to summer? 

'Catching Rays' is a bright, true yellow to add a summery splash to any outfit.

Book your next manicure online:  https://www.fresha.com/a/rambling-rose-nails-and-make-up-mangawhai-thelma-road-north-i1d1r1d4/booking?menu=true&dppub=true&employeeId=450913&pId=142955

 #yellownails #catchingrays #brightyellownails
Get 25% off all jewellery and home decor items usi Get 25% off all jewellery and home decor items using code JEWELS at checkout.
While stocks last.

www.ramblingrose.co.nz/shop

 #onlinesale #onlinejewellerysale #onlinehomedecorsale
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