The Pixie Polish ShopNail parties for kids

Nail painting parties for kids, at your place.

Shayne brings a little pop-up nail salon to birthdays and events: cushions, mirrors, a shelf of kid-friendly colours and a very steady hand. Every guest goes home with sparkly nails.

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  • Pixie Pink
  • Sunbeam
  • Mermaid Mint
  • Bluebell
  • Lilac Wish
A child’s hands resting on a mint towel, each nail painted a different pastel colour, while Shayne finishes the last one beside a cupcake and polish bottles.

Ages4–12

Three ways to get your nails done.

A low white table set up as a mini nail salon in a sunny lounge, with pastel cushions, round mirrors, rows of polish and bunting.

Birthday pamper parties

A pop-up salon in your lounge for the birthday child and their friends. Everyone picks their colours, gets painted and goes home sparkling.

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A pastel striped nail stall at an outdoor school fair, with a child’s hand being painted at a table of polish bottles.

Events and stalls

School galas, fairs, markets, family days and flower girls at weddings. Quick, cheerful nails for a queue of little hands.

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An adult’s hands with a glossy rose-pink manicure, holding a cup of tea beside a vase of sweet peas.

Grown-ups too

A tidy file, shape and polish for mum, nana or the bridal party. Add one to a kids’ party, or book it on its own.

Nail care for grown-ups

How a party works.

  1. Tell us about it

    The date, where it is and how many little guests. Shayne gets back to you to confirm the date and the plan.

  2. We set up the salon

    Shayne arrives half an hour early and turns a corner of your home into a pop-up nail salon.

  3. Pick, paint, sparkle

    Each guest chooses their colours from the shelf. Fingers first, then sparkle toppers and nail art.

  4. We pack it all away

    While nails dry and everyone dives into the cake, Shayne packs up. All you’re left with is happy kids.

Paint a pixie mani.

These are the shades the kids choose from at every party. Pick one, tap a nail, then bring your design to the booking form.

Pick a shade

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Party packages.

Every party includes set-up, pack-down and the full shelf of colours. Prices are for the whole party, not per child.

Mini Pixie

Up to 6 guests, about an hour

$180

  • Fingers painted for every guest
  • Any colours from the shelf
  • Sparkle topper
  • Cushions, mirrors and towels
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Pixie Party

Up to 10 guests, about 1½ hours

$280

  • Everything in Mini Pixie
  • Simple nail art: stars, hearts, dots and rainbows
  • Mini hand massage with kid-friendly cream
  • A mini polish for the birthday child to keep
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Grand Pamper

Up to 15 guests, about 2 hours

$420

  • Everything in Pixie Party
  • Toes as well as fingers
  • A mini polish for every guest to take home
  • A grown-up manicure for the birthday child’s parent
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Extra guests, travel and add-ons are on the parties page.

Shayne’s nail kit laid out on a white towel: a pink caddy of polish, nail files, cotton rounds in a jar, clean bowls and hand sanitiser.

Made for little nails.

Kids’ nails are thinner and softer than ours, and kids put their fingers in their mouths. Everything we use and do is chosen with that in mind.

  • Kid-friendly polishWater-based, low-odour polishes made for children. No gels, no acrylics, no harsh removers.
  • A clean kit for every guestTools are cleaned between guests, and every child gets their own nail file to take home.
  • Allergies checked firstWe ask about allergies and sensitive skin when you book, and leave out anything that isn’t right for your child.
  • Nothing sharp, nothing rushedNo cutting cuticles, no clippers near little fingers. Just gentle filing and lots of patience.
A child’s fingertips with nail art: a tiny rainbow, white stars on lilac, red ladybird dots and a mint nail with a pink heart.
Rainbows, ladybirds and hearts
Four children’s hands side by side on a party table, all with freshly painted pastel nails, among confetti and birthday cake crumbs.
Matching for the whole party
Rows of mini polish bottles arranged in a rainbow on a lilac cloth, with small hands reaching in to choose.
A whole rainbow to choose from

For the birthday child who wants to feel fancy, the friends who’ve never sat in a salon chair, and the parent who’d love a party that tidies up after itself.

Pamper parties suit kids from about four to twelve, and they work just as well for a small group of best friends as for the whole class.

Questions parents ask.

What ages are the parties for?

Mostly 4 to 12. Younger brothers and sisters can usually have a single colour if a grown-up is happy for them to.

Is the polish safe for children?

We use water-based, low-odour polishes made for kids. No gels, no acrylics and no harsh removers. If your child has allergies or sensitive skin, tell us when you book.

How much room do you need?

A table and somewhere for the kids to sit. Shayne brings everything else: cushions, mirrors, towels and the whole shelf of colours.

How long do the nails take to dry?

Around ten minutes for kids’ polish. That’s usually perfect timing for cake.

Where do you travel?

Homes, halls and venues around Central Otago. Further afield is fine too; we’ll add a small travel fee and tell you what it is before you book.

Got a birthday coming up?

Tell Shayne the date and how many little guests, and she’ll come back to you with a plan and a price.

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