Nails, hair & brows on High Street, Thornbury

Acrylics, gel and nail art, cosmetic brow tattooing, lashes, cuts and colour, all under the one sign. So walk in, or ring the salon and book a time.

4.7stars from 39 Google reviews. And plenty of them mention the laughs.

30years in the beauty industry, and walk-ins are still welcome.

Inside Buff Me Up at night: nail desks under pink light, a full wall of polish, and neon signs reading This Must Be The Place and Buff Me Up
Inside the salon at 919 High St, with the neon on.
Nail bar /BIAB /Acrylics /Gel X /Pedicures /Cosmetic tattoo /Brows & lashes /Waxing /Spray tanning /Hair /

The price list

Straight off the menu on our counter. All prices are starting prices, so extras may apply depending on the design, length and time it takes.

Buff Me Up price list: builder gel and BIAB, acrylic, Gel X, buff and polish, add-ons, nail length, feet, cosmetic tattoo, brows and lashes, facial and body waxing, spray tanning
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Learn the trade with us

Want to be a nail tech? We offer education and training right here at the salon. And we've even got our own acrylic powder, made student ready. So ring and ask what's coming up.

Ask about training

Hair is done here in the salon too, from cuts to colour. Ring and we'll book you in.

Ring to book

Try the shape before it's permanent

Thinking about cosmetic brow tattooing but nervous about committing? Fair enough, it's your face. So start with a brow wax and tint, live with the shape for a bit, then decide.

Three classic shapesWatch it change
StartArchTail

Soft arch

A gentle lift that suits most faces, and the easiest one to live with.

Just a rough guide. In the chair, your brows get mapped to your own face: where they start, where they peak and where they finish.

How one customer did it, from her Google review:

  1. First visit

    Wax and tint

    So you get the shape right first, with nothing permanent yet.

  2. A couple of weeks on

    Feather or ombré tattooing

    And every step gets explained as it happens. Numbing cream keeps it manageable.

  3. Going home

    A care pack and clear instructions

    But it doesn't stop at the door. You get sterile swabs, antiseptic cream and a rundown of what to expect while it heals.

  4. A few weeks later

    The touch-up

    Then a follow-up session to perfect it once it's settled.

Maria invited me to have a brow wax and tint first, so that I could be sure I was happy with the shape. Elizabeth D., Google review

Curtain up on the nail bar

One regular says she's never been complimented more on her nails. So here's a handful of sets, straight from our nail bar and our customers' Google reviews.

Long stiletto nails with leopard print and black French tips on a nude base
Leopard French stilettosBy Krystle, @buffmeup.au
Glossy milky nude almond nails
Milky nude almonds@buffmeup.au
Long nude almond nails with white floral art and crystal details
White florals with crystals@buffmeup.au
Nude nails with hand painted red flowers and gold foil accents
Hand painted florals@buffmeup.au
Long almond nails in soft pink with a pearly chrome finish
Pink chrome almondsCustomer photo, Google review
More sets on Instagram @buffmeup.au

Bring a photo of what you're after. And if you're stuck, we'll help you pick a style.

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What people say on the way out

4.7 From 39 reviews on Google

“The best place to get your nails done! These ladies bring the energy and the skill to leave you with the best looking claws in your friend group.”

A., 5 stars on Google
Jayda I.Walked in for nails

I just walked into this place and was greeted with such funnyness and kindness. I can actually have a conversation with these people.

Posted on Google
Gisa P.Gel nails with Crystal

Crystal is amazing, my gel nails have never looked better.

Posted on Google
Riley K.First-time customer

I had such a beautiful experience at this salon. My acrylics are ABSOLUTELY spot on. I seriously can't stop staring at them!

Posted on Google
Jasmine H.Nails

Beautiful space. Everyone here's so lovely and welcoming, and my nails turned out gorgeous!

Posted on Google
Dita D.Brows with Maria

Excellent service, comfortable and beautiful salon. Well priced and loveeee my eyebrows, Maria is fantastic!

Posted on Google
Aurora D.Nails

Lovely staff, very warm and inviting! Definitely coming back to get my nails done here again.

Posted on Google

Every word here's from a real Google review of the salon, trimmed for length.

Read all 39 on Google

Pop in, or give us a ring

Your next appointment
Withthe girls at BMU
Booked byphone, DM or walk-in
Monday10am to 6pm
TuesdayTraining day
Wednesday10am to 6pm
Thursday10am to 9pm
Friday10am to 6pm
Saturday9am to 4pm
SundayClosed

919 High St, Thornbury VIC 3071

Thursdays run late, till 9pm, so there's time after work.

Neon sign on a wall of red flowers reading Don't be a lady, be a legend
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