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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.

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

Settling on a name that I liked was a long process Settling on a name that I liked was a long process that took nearly a decade.

When I first started freelancing as a make-up artist, I knew I wanted to add other services, but at the time I didn't know what they'd be, so I just worked under my own name. Once I qualified as a nail technician (in 2015), I felt I needed a name that would cover both the make-up and mani/pedi side of the business, as clients were struggling to remember my surname. 

Everything I came up with was either taken, or I didn't like the sound of it two weeks later. Then COVID hit ...

We were still living in Auckland at the time, so I had to close my salon and cancel appointments every time we went below a level 3 lockdown. I didn't know how long this was going to last and had to think of another way to earn a living. I started making jewellery and created a second Facebook page and Instagram account for these (see @ramblingrosenz). Now I needed a business name to cover not only nails and make-up, but all the handcrafted items, too.

One morning we were driving out to Cypress Sawmills to purchase firewood. Turning off just past the Silverdale roundabout was a hedge of beautiful rambling roses. 'Rambling Rose salon' popped into mind. I thought about it, mulled it over, and two weeks later, I still liked the name. I shelved it, but the name still niggled at me. 

A year later, I was still happy with the name, and finally began the long and extremely frustrating process of changing the business name - which included getting a new domain, updating my website, changing the trading name on numerous accounts and policies - it took a month, but it was finally done.

When we moved into the existing location, the real estate agent who sold our previous house gave us a voucher to Bunnings ... I used it to purchase a pretty pink rambling rose that lives in a pot outside the salon.

 #ramblingrosenails #businessname #comingupwithabusinessname
Winter is upon us, and I have a wide range of fili Winter is upon us, and I have a wide range of filigree and sweater designs to give your manicure a cosy, wintery feel.  Just make sure you book an appointment WITH nail art - I'll need the extra time allocated to the appointment.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Book online: http://ramblingrosenailsmakeup.gettimely.com

🎁 Gift vouchers available online - use above link.
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 

 #sweaternails #winternails #filigreenails #nailart
Revitalize your skin with Reniu Virgin Coconut by Revitalize your skin with Reniu Virgin Coconut by Pure Fiji – the ultimate tropical indulgence. (price list attached)

Shop online:  https://www.ramblingrose.co.nz/product-category/reniu-by-pure-fiji/

Crafted from pure, cold-pressed Virgin Coconut Oil, these products nourish, hydrate, and protect skin. The fast-absorbing formula not only locks moisture in but also delivers a wealth of essential nutrients precisely where your skin craves them most. 

Experience the bliss of smooth, revitalised, and refreshed skin with every application.

 #purefijinz #purefijiproducts #reniu #purefiji #reniubypurefiji
A simple feature nail has the ability to change yo A simple feature nail has the ability to change your manicure from plain to eye-catching.

Gel polish manicure with nail art = $74 (two feature nails)
(art is charged per nail, the booking will quote for all 10 nails, but price will be adjusted accordingly at your appointment.)

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Book online: http://ramblingrosenailsmakeup.gettimely.com

🎁 Gift vouchers available online - use above link.
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 

 #periwinklebluenails #periwinkleblue #wedgwoodnails #filigreenailart
I unwind in the evenings by doing cross-stitch or I unwind in the evenings by doing cross-stitch or embroidery in front of the TV. 

And when I'm not doing nails, I design cross-stitch patterns. If you're a fellow cross-stitcher, have a browse through my digital patterns for sale:

Website:  https://www.ramblingrose.co.nz/product-category/embroidery-supplies
Felt NZ store:  https://felt.co.nz/shop/ramblingrose
Etsy store:  https://www.etsy.com/nz/shop/RamblingRoseNZ

 #digitalcrossstitchcharts #digitalcrossstitchpatterns #crossstitchpatterns #crossstitchcharts
Having a pedi done? You have a choice of traditio Having a pedi done? 
You have a choice of traditional nail lacquer or gel polish.

Traditional polish pedi = $57 (air dries, please wear jandals)
Plain colour gel polish pedi = $71 (LED lamp cured - instantly dry)

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Book online: http://ramblingrosenailsmakeup.gettimely.com

🎁 Gift vouchers available online - use above link.
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 

 #traditionalpolish #gelpolish #pedicure #getyourtoesdone
Every review helps my small business gain a little Every review helps my small business gain a little more visibility online.

Want to leave a review? 
Google review link:  https://g.page/r/CaVvHtHQ_3AvEBM/review

 #clientreview #reviewsmatter #leaveareview
A gorgeous, deep purple, perfect for the cooler da A gorgeous, deep purple, perfect for the cooler days ahead.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» See prices and book online: http://ramblingrosenailsmakeup.gettimely.com

🎁 Gift vouchers available online - use above link.
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 

 #fashionista #deeppurple #deeppurplenails
If you take your jewellery before your appointment If you take your jewellery before your appointment, please don't forget to put it back on before you leave. 

 #theworldisyouroyster #jewellerydish #trinketholder
Warm, chocolate brown nails are perfect for winter Warm, chocolate brown nails are perfect for winter. 

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Book online: http://ramblingrosenailsmakeup.gettimely.com
(see price list attached)

🎁 Gift vouchers available online - use above link.
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 

 #brownnails #chocolatebrownnails #winternails
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