Nail care and booking advice from Leah Craig, a hand-painted nail artist in San Diego.https://www.leahlovesnailz.com/en-ushttps://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/how-a-hand-painted-character-set-comes-together/https://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/how-a-hand-painted-character-set-comes-together/What happens between sending Leah a reference and leaving with a cartoon character on your nails: the planning, the layers, and why there are no stickers.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcharacter nailshand-paintedprocessLeah Craighttps://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/nail-art-tiers-explained/https://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/nail-art-tiers-explained/How Leah prices nail art in San Diego: what each art tier includes, where freestyle and inspired sets fit, and how to pick the right one before you book.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTnail artpricingbookingLeah Craighttps://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/chrome-cat-eye-and-glitter-finishes/https://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/chrome-cat-eye-and-glitter-finishes/What chrome, cat-eye and glitter gel actually are, how each finish is made, how it wears, and how to ask for it when you book a set with Leah.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTchromecat-eyeglitterfinishesLeah Craighttps://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/gel-x-vs-polygel/https://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/gel-x-vs-polygel/The difference between Gel-X and polygel sets, how each is applied and removed, and which base to book for your nails and your routine.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTgel-xpolygelbookingLeah Craighttps://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/nail-shapes-guide/https://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/nail-shapes-guide/A plain guide to the nail shapes Leah sculpts in San Diego, what each one suits, how it wears day to day, and which art looks best on it.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTshapesbookinggel-xpolygelLeah Craighttps://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/prep-for-your-nail-appointment/https://www.leahlovesnailz.com/blog/prep-for-your-nail-appointment/What to do before you see Leah in Rancho Bernardo: booking the right services, removal, reference photos, timing, and the aftercare that makes a set last.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTbookingaftercarestudioLeah Craig