Tomoko “Tomo” Tsuji
Nails By Tomo is helmed by leading nail professional Tomoko Tsuji, who has over two decades of Japanese nail art experience. Make a statement with hand-painted nails and a flawless manicure.
With 24 years of experience in Japan, China and New Zealand, Tomo is a highly qualified nail technician.
Masterfully painting nails for over 20 years, Tomo has worked extensively in salons overseas. She opened the specialist salon Nails By Tomo in Christchurch in 2018.
Special attention to overall care for stronger, healthier nails.
We specialise in Japanese-style gel manicures using high-quality products that are long lasting and better for your nails.
The team can custom-mix colours to get your perfect shade, and our distinctive nail art designs are all painted freehand, so you’re sure to walk away with a manicure or pedicure totally unique to you and your personal style.
The salon products, mostly from Japan, are long-lasting and avoid damage to your nails and nail bed, ensuring the best possible results and healthier, stronger nails. Products include: PREGEL, Para Gel, Bio Sculpture gel, and Kokoist.
Services
Price list
Manicure
Perfect for maintaining the look and health of your nails with just a simple buff, shape and cuticle clean, with optional polish.
Basic care
Perfect for maintaining the look and health of your nails with just a simple buff, shape and cuticle clean, with optional polish.
Gel manicure
This service will give you a perfect, long-lasting manicure you’ll want to show off. Your nails are buffed and shaped to perfection, cuticles trimmed and tidied, and your gel manicure includes base coat, colour and top coat, with base formation optional for an additional fee. We will also safely remove your previous gel manicure for free if from our salon. See our price list for all the additional options available.
Pedicure
We offer basic and gel pedicures, both including a luxurious and relaxing foot soak, massage and heel care.
Nail art
Tomo’s hand-painted nail art really makes a statement. Request something special and take your manicure to the next level.
Hands
Basic care
Buff and shape – $23
Polish only – $30
Manicure (buff, shape and cuticle clean) – $38
Manicure with polish – $53
Japanese-style gel
Basic gel. A simple, long-lasting manicure including buff, shape, cuticle clean, base coat, colour and top coat, plus gel removal if from our salon. – $65
Build gel. Make a statement with this full gel manicure service, including buff, shape, cuticle clean, base formation, colour and top coat, plus gel removal if from our salon. – $73
Additional services
Gel removal from other salon – +$10
SNS or acrylic from other salon – +$20
French nail – +$10
Ombre (colour) – +$10
Ombre (baby boomer) – +$15
Silk repair (per finger) – +$1
Tip repair (per finger) – +$2.50
Nail art – from +$1 to $10
Gel extension
Gel half tip extension – $88
Gel full tip extension – $98
Gel backfill – $80
Removal
Gel removal and care – $38
SNS or acrylic removal and care – $53
Feet
Pedicure
Pamper yourself with a luxurious foot soak, cuticle clean, heel care and foot massage while we tidy your nails with a simple buff and shape.
Pedicure – $50
Pedicure with polish – $65
Pedicure with gel – $85
Polish only – $30
Gel only – $50
Additional services
Gel removal (from our salon) – $5
Gel removal (from other salon) – $10
Tomo uses only the highest-quality products to ensure the best possible results and healthier, stronger nails.
Give the gift of beautiful nails.
Treat the ones you love to a relaxing manicure or pedicure. You can choose any value or pick one or more services for the ultimate gift.