21 gift ideas for nail techs
By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 December 2021 | Feature
The Christmas countdown is on and the end is in sight – but we know that the same might not be said for your Christmas shopping.
If you’re lacking in present ideas for your nail tech friends, family members, or even just want to treat yourself (you deserve it!) then you’ve come to the right place.
Keep scrolling to find our selection of gifts that nail techs will be over the moon to receive this Christmas – and be confident in how well they’ll be received, as we asked our Instagram and Facebook nail tech followers what was on their Christmas list, and they delivered!
All mobile techs can relate to the pain of carrying around their kit, so make their job easier by gifting them the Lolabelle from Roo Beauty. It sports a detachable bag and trolley, with pouches for everything they need.
Available via www.roobeauty.com
Techs love receiving new nailcare products, but how often do they use them on themselves? Change that with the CND™ Exfoliation Duo. Like a shampoo and conditioner set for nails, Cuticle Eraser prevents cuticle build up and SolarOil™ nourishes skin.
Available via www.sweetsquared.com
Remind a tech how much of a nail boss you think they are this Christmas, with NAF! Pro's 'NailBoss' hoodie – available in pink and grey.
Available via www.nafstuff.com
Nail techs always need nail art brushes and the Celina Rydén Signature Art Brush Set from Light Elegance has six different brushes, allowing techs to create any gel nail art design they or their client desires.
Available via www.sweetsquared.com
Glitter is a nail tech must, whatever the time of year, and Lecenté's multi glitz glitters, Opal, Aphrodite and Sunbeam, will elevate any seasonal look and excite a tech's clients.
Available via www.lecente.com
Not to float our boat, but Scratch really is the best resource for nail techs to keep up to date with the industry – so why not give the gift of a Scratch subscription this year? It's the gift that keeps on giving, with 12 months of must-see content!
Available via www.scratchmagazine.co.uk/store
New chairs were a suggestion that came up time and time again from our followers, and you can't go wrong with Glitterbels' salon chairs, offering comfort with a side of glamour. They are available in pink or grey fabric with either a gold or silver base.
Available via www.nailsbyannabel.co.uk
The Color Mother swatch book from Light Elegance is one of those gifts that nail techs will spend all of Christmas Day obsessing over, with 120 shades and designs able to be showcased in the library.
Available via www.sweetsquared.com
A fun and useful stocking filler for nail techs, Keysie is a handy tool to prevent nail damage from common tasks, such as opening keyrings and ring pulls, and it also works as a trolly token and parcel and food packaging cutter.
Available via www.keysie.co.uk
Light up a nail tech's face with this neon nail sign. A chic, Instagrammable addition to any salon, techs and their clients will be de-light-ed with this.
Available via www.happyneon.uk
Techs are always on the hunt for quality tools, so help them out with the Split PersoNAILity nail kit, created by celebrity beauty therapist Jenni Draper. It boasts interchangeable heads and attachments for left-handed techs, and is available in gold via www.personaility.co.uk and matte black via www.louellabelle.co.uk.
When nail techs prioritise client comfort, they often forget about their own. Make them look after themselves as well with The O.G stylish wrist rest from GB Wrist Rests.
Available via www.gbwristrests.com
It's the homely touches that make a salon, so help a tech boost how inviting their space is with the Nespresso Vertuo Next coffee machine. The perfect compact size, you're gifting the tech and their clients with this!
Available via www.nespresso.com/uk
Harry Styles caused a storm with the launch of his beauty line, Pleasing, and while his nail polish set, The Perfect Polish Set, quickly sold out in pre-sales – it's back, ready for a nail tech to fangirl over this Christmas.
Available via www.pleasing.com
And you can't gift anything coffee related without a go-to mug. With long hours, techs need their coffee so make them smile while they have it with this personalised 'Nail Boss' mug.
Available via www.zazzle.co.uk
Our followers' most wanted Christmas present idea was a dust and fume extractor. Health and safety is more important than ever, and VODEX SalonAIR, with a FileOWAY Desk Top Pod, does the job without being a salon eyesore.
Available via www.vodex.co.uk
If you know a nail tech that is #nailingit and you think they need to know, tell them with this #nailedit stamp – a novelty stocking filler that's bound to make them smile.
Available via www.cottonon.com/UK
You'll struggle to find a nail tech that won't act like a kid in a candy shop when they receive Nailchemy's Ultimate Glitter collection. With 46 different glitters, techs will struggle not to be excited by its endless sparkly possibilities.
Available via www.nailchemy.co.uk
Give the gift of education this Christmas, one of the best ways for a nail tech to better their business and treatment offering. Sweet Squared's Academy2 courses come recommended by nail techs and offer a mix of online and in-classroom learning to suit every pro's lifestyle.
Available via www.sweetsquared.com
You can never go wrong with a gift card and we're sure that techs will find a use for this, whether they want to grab a quick coffee or indulge in some retail therapy on their lunch break, as over 90 different brands accept it.
Available via www.love2shop.co.uk
Suitable for every nail tech, but particularly suited to mobile techs by being portable, the Daylight Company's Foldi Go Lamp makes a valuable gift. It's also rechargeable, height adjustable, has a rotating head and folds around the tech's needs.
Available via www.daylightcompany.com