buff. is a design-led manicure studio in edinburgh's city centre. We are known for our innovative custom nail art, attention to detail and long-lasting glossy manicures. We are situated in the recently renovated victorian railway arches on east market street, amongst a diverse mix of independent retailers, cafes, bars, and restaurants. Our unique space combined with our passion for customer experience, beautiful aesthetics & simplicity when it comes the beauty of a manicure creates the buff. experience..we hope you enjoy!

 nail artist

co-founder

Buff Concept Store

Neglesalong

Excellent! Ali was super quick and welcoming! Did a a fantastic job, nailed the colour from the reference photo too! I’m super happy and thank you very much :)

As ever I enjoyed my visit.Loved the playlist too!

Ana is simply amazing, my nails go from 0 to perfection!

I’ve never had a bad experience here. Everyone is super professional, and courteous - I never feel uncomfortable if I’m having a quieter day - and the quality is superb. My nails always look great and last a long time. Highly recommend.

Great experience! Definitely found my new nail place! Naked Manicure was great, very pleased with the service!  

colour - choose from our collection of seasonal shades for your shellac manicure.




colour

elevate your manicure.
fly, our first tier of nail art, we allocate 15 mins of time for some simplistic looks or designs.
e.g. glazed, french, 1-2 accent nails, simple variations of waves, swirls, simple florals dependant.
see our 'fly' insta highlight for examples.






colour plexi builder

our express & no water pedicure includes:
a custom colour consultation, cuticle & nail prep & application of shellac.
there is no immersion of your feet in water, this pedicure is completely dry and is only for maintenance of your shellac rather than any hard skin removal or exfoliation of the skin.

express shellac pedicure

Fremhevet

our milky manicure, 
our clients are loving that understated, ultra clean looking glass-like finish over their natural nail. 


milky

a beautifully sheer, pink manicure with a glass-like finish.
most suited to shorter nails.
using our ink ldn flubber , finished with our frama hand lotion.

blush manicure

the new-gen french, a modern take on the ol' classic! involves a sheer base and a super thin, white (or any colour for that matter) line that caps the free edge. it's, a vibe.


micro french 

soft & milky or crisp deep, white french..
micro, coloured or pastel french?
we got you, whichever your preferred style.


french 

our ever popular, glazed manicure.
you can thank hayley bieber for this 90's throwback, sheeny, shiny pearlescent vibes up in 'hurrr! usually applied over a sheer nude base, can be applied over any colour.


glazed or velvet effect

have you been inspired? 
our inspired manicure includes 30 mins of design time where our artists will be happy to fulfil your nail art desires.
eg. designs with moderate detail, double designs, precise designs. check out our 'inspired' insta highlight for examples. please come with an idea of what you would like as this allows us more time for art!




inspired

hand painted detail with a chrome finish.

chrome detail

a french manicure with a chrome glaze on natural nails.


chrome french

unstoppable - for the maximalists, the go-getters!
our longest & most detailed nail art tier allows for design themes or looks that require a high level of intricate hand painted detail. 
feel free to check out our 'unstoppable' highlight on insta to get some ideas.

please contact us prior to your appt with inspiration pics to allow our nail artists creative planning time.


unstoppable

cnd shellac manicure

so many seasonal shades to choose from!

cnd plexigel shaper is our alternative to BIAB. 

unlike BIAB this product is removed by soaking in acetone & reapplied each visit. 

if you have shellac that was applied elsewhere or BIAB, please select the correct removal option. (note; these are the only products we can remove in this service)



colour shaper 

elevate your manicure.

fly, our first tier of nail art, we allocate 15 mins of design time onto our manicure for simplistic & minimal looks.

unlike BIAB this product is removed by soaking in acetone & reapplied each visit. 

you may choose this option if you would like one of the following trends; gilded or micro french, glazed. 

If you have shellac that was applied elsewhere or BIAB, please select the correct removal option. (note; these are the only products we can remove in this service)





fly shaper 

have you been inspired?
we add 30 mins of design time where our artists will be happy to fulfil your nail art desires.

examples include: intricate details, double designs, precise designs.
check out our insta highlights for examples, we appreciate if you can have an idea of what you would like prior to coming in as this cuts our consultation time down & allows us more time for art!

unlike BIAB this product is removed by soaking in acetone & reapplied each visit. 

please send any design inspo via dm, email or add notes to your booking.






inspired shaper

plexi shaper with shellac

this sheer cateye effect can be applied on top of any colour; for best results apply on top of a sheer colour.

japanese nuance shellac

this sheer cateye effect can be applied on top of any colour. for best results, apply on top of a sheer colour.

japanese nuance shaper

japanese nuance fit-tips

new trend - japanese nuance

a thin and flexible gel system that’s quick to apply as they require no filing. fit-tips are 100% soakable in acetone.

pick your hue of the moment!

 colour fit-tip

a thin and flexible gel system that’s quick to apply as they require no filing. fit-tips are 100% soakable in acetone.

elevate your usual manicure, be fly!

choose this option if you would like one of the following trends; gilded or micro french. 

*previously 'custom' nail art.


 fly fit-tip

soft hues or striking white? we got you whichever your preferred style of french.


french fit-tip

a thin and flexible gel system that’s quick to apply as they require no filing. fit-tips are 100% soakable in acetone.

unleash your creativity!
if you have any nail art ideas please add them to the booking notes/send any pictures you have to us via email or dm on instagram.

If you would like the waves & swirls trend chose this option. 

*previously 'detailed' nail art.

inspired fit-tip 

a thin and flexible gel system that’s quick to apply as they require no filing. fit-tips are 100% soakable in acetone.

this appt allows for design themes or looks that require a high level of intricate detail. 
feel free to contact us prior to your appt with inspiration pics to allow our techs creative planning time.

*previously 'specialised' nail art.

unstoppable fit-tip

this linear french is a beautiful adaptation of the classic french where the only the outline of the french is the design, single or double available.

linear french fit tip

removal of fit-tip using soaking & filing method. a tidy up manicure included. 
no polish included. if you would like a shellac manicure, please go to shellac manicure category & select fit tip removal instead.


fit-tip removal 

add this onto your booking of any manicure if you have had 1 or 2 natural nail breakages, *please note*  this is for no more than 2 fit tips to be applied.  

*add on*  fit-tip nail enhancement 

fit-tip enhancements

cnd's 'brush-in-a-bottle', builder system is a durable, hard gel applied to the natural nail which provides a strengthening base to promote nail growth. the builder system is rebalanced at each appointment, rather than being removed and re-applied. It would suit those looking to grow out their natural nails through regular maintenance appointments.

colour overlay with builder

elevate your manicure.

fly, our first tier of nail art, we allocate 15 mins of design time onto our manicure for simplistic & minimal looks.

fly overlay with builder

have you been inspired?
we add 30 mins of design time where our artists will be happy to fulfil your nail art desires.

examples include: intricate details, double designs, precise designs.
check out our insta highlights for examples, we appreciate if you can have an idea of what you would like prior to coming in as this cuts our consultation time down & allows us more time for art!

inspired overlay with builder

overlay with builder gel

taking a break from your shellac or looking for a nice, tidy up of your cuticles? adjusting length and shape of your nails, buffed to a high shine and application of sumptuous hand lotion.

naked manicure

taking a break from your shellac or prefer a regular polish? this manicure includes a tidy up of your cuticles, adjusting length and shape of your nails, and application of regular polish, we have a carefully curated collection of classic colours. followed by application of our sumptuous hand lotion

polish manicure

no gel - polish manicure

our trainees are perfecting their application of sculpted gel enhancements, your choice of colour, within a longer appointment time.

training colour plexi builder

fly plexi builder 


unleash your creativity!
if you have any nail art ideas please add them to the booking notes/send any pictures you have to us via email or dm on instagram.

If you would like the waves & swirls trend chose this option. 

*previously 'detailed' nail art.

inspired plexi builder

soft hues or striking white?
we got you, whichever your preferred style.

french plexi builder

removal of our cnd brisa or plexi gel using a hand file. this service is not to be booked for
removal of  products from elsewhere.

plexi builder removal

cnd plexi builder gel enhancements

our express & no water pedicure includes:

a custom colour consultation, cuticle & nail prep & application of shellac in 'french' manicure style.
there is no immersion of your feet in water, this pedicure is completely dry and is only for maintenance of your shellac rather than any hard skin removal or exfoliation of the skin.

express shellac pedicure 'french'

dry prep pedicure

a buff. removal includes a full cuticle care routine, reshaping of your natural nails, and use a 3 way buffer to create a glass like finish. ending your manicure with an application of cuticle oil & one of our sumptuous hand creams.

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colour plexi builder

colour plexi builder

express shellac pedicure

express shellac pedicure

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