Safflina Atelier

Safflina is the name of a flower from one of the owners many favourite video games! Kat says: “Nails are like plants! With the right loving care, they will grow beautifully. So it just made sense! 😜” 

Atelier is french for “workshop/artist’s studio”.

There’s a beauty trend known as “Russian Manicure”, which is essentially a dry manicure originating from Russia. Unlike the traditional method of soaking your hands in a manicure bowl, this technique involves using an e-file to delicately exfoliate the skin around the nails and eliminate any excess skin on the natural nail plate that might lead to lifting or peeling of product applications. This method is done for all our services to achieve the “perfect clean girl” aesthetic.

Absolutely not! Your nails are made up of keratin! They do not breathe!

The product will only damage your natural nails if you do not get them professionally removed or serviced by an experienced nail technician on time. It can also ruin your nails if you pick them off yourself. Please do not pick them off. We will give you tips to maintenance your nails in-between appointments without causing any harm to your natural nails.

There are so many possibilities as to why your nails are damaged; such as physical trauma, chemical exposure, improper nail care, nutritional deficiencies, underlying health conditions, and environment factors.

Common reasons would be nutritional deficiencies and improper nail care, which is why it is important to choose an experienced nail technician who prioritizes the health of your natural nails to avoid excessive thinning.

If you are struggling to figure out why or how, do not hesitate to contact us. We understand that everyone’s situation is unique, which is why we can help assess your situation and offer personalized recommendations to address your needs.

1. Your nails, hair and, skin absorbs the nutrients from your bloodstream, such as protein, biotin, vitamins A, C, and E, as well as minerals like calcium, iron, and zinc. Maintaining a balanced diet and keeping up with vitamins, can help promote your overall nail health.
   
2. Keep your nails hydrated and moisturized as much as possible! Use that cuticle oil! It will help prevent your nails from drying out and becoming brittle, especially with Canada’s cold winters. After the pandemic, we have increased our frequency of handwashing and sanitizing, resulting in a lot of dehydration.
   
3. Wearing gloves when washing dishes or cleaning, will help minimize the water and harsh chemical exposure to your skin and nails.
   
4. Nails are jewels, not tools! Please try be gentle with your hands and don’t use them to pry open boxes, pop cans, scratching hard surfaces, etc.
   
5. Most importantly, do not pick off any products on your nails. Picking off product on your nails can result to ripping and thinning out your natural nails. Please, go get them removed professionally.
   

823A Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 1M1

For gel manicures, we suggest scheduling appointments every 2-3 weeks. Bio-gel overlays and refills are best maintained with appointments every 3-4 weeks. As for regular or gel pedicures, we recommend booking sessions once every 4-6 weeks.

Unfortunately there is no free parking. There are plently of Green P lots nearby, as well as street parking nearby the store.

Fortunately, we are located between Ossington/Christie TTC station line 2.

Of course! As long as your friend is respectful and they don’t mind waiting for your appointment time. As for children, please have them accompanied by another adult to watch after them. Having to care for your child during your service will interrupt our technicians and other client’s time. Please be mindful and respectful for others. If they delay/interrupt our service time, additional charges will have to apply.

We do not rush any of our services, unless client requests. We like to put a lot of TLC for your nails and skin. We want to make sure they will stay in great shape until your next appointment. We prioritize thorough attention to detail that benefits your nails and skin in the long-run, which naturally requires more patience and time. We enjoy discussing each step with you to ensure it matches your preferences, while creating a relaxing and peaceful session away from your daily routine.

Cash, debit, or credit are accepted as payments.

Please contact us, and we’ll schedule you in ASAP! In case of emergencies until you’re able to reach us:

Cracked nails: use nail glue, gorilla glue, crazy glue, whatever glue to hold the crack together until you are able to get into contact for a repair.

Broken nail: if there is no open wounds, contact us and we’ll schedule you in for a repair ASAP.

Bleeding and throbbing nail: please, soak your finger 2-3 times a day in salt water for 10 minutes and disinfect the wound with polysporin and aquaphor. depending on the damage, we will let you know what we can do to help you.

safflinaatelier@gmail.com or DM on us on Instagram.

As a small team, we don’t have a phone number at this time. Answering calls while we’re with clients would mean interrupting their appointments, and we want to give everyone our full attention.

If you have an upcoming event or a time-sensitive request, please plan ahead and reach out early. We’re always checking our DMs and email and will get back to you as soon as possible!

We are gradually expanding our range of services. We are still in the process of discovering products, machine, and tools that we believe are best suited for our clients. Your patience is appreciated, and rest assured, we’ll inform you as soon as they become available!