Iris Retreat

Autumn: permission to hibernate

I couldn't resist an entry into Scratch Magazine's Creative Challenge with Animals as the brief. Inspired by the Mallard. These were fun 🦆

Opening my inbox to THIS after a bride’s wedding day… 🥹

You know those messages that make you stop and smile?

This was one of them. 🤍

And the best part? She had trialled her tan before the big day, so we already knew we'd found her perfect colour.

“Had a fab day and felt like a princess.” 👑🤍

“Ahhh Jenna thank you so so so so much for the gorg tan and nails. Had a fab day and felt like a princess. Here are some photos!”

And just LOOK at her. 🥹✨

Confident. Radiant. Beautiful.

But most importantly… happy.

That’s what I want for every bride who sits in my studio. Not worrying about whether her tan is too dark, whether her nails are right, or whether she feels like herself.

Just feeling gorgeous, comfortable and ready to enjoy every second of her day. 🤍

Thank you for trusting me with such a special part of your wedding day. xx

📸 Scotland Wedding Photographer - Nicola Campbell

And THIS is why I love what I do. 🥹🤍

There’s something so special about opening your inbox and finding a message from a bride who has just had the most wonderful day.

Why I always recommend a bridal tan trial 🤍
Your wedding day isn't the day to hope you'll love your tan.

A trial gives us the chance to make sure you're completely happy with the colour, depth and overall look before your big day.

You get to see how it develops, how it photographs, how it looks alongside your dress and makeup — and, most importantly, how you feel wearing it.

For this bride, we trialled her tan beforehand so she knew exactly what to expect when it came to the wedding.

Because when your wedding morning arrives, the goal is simple:

✨ No second guessing
✨ No tan worries
✨ No surprises
✨ Just confidence, glowing skin and enjoying your day

And when you're surrounded by your favourite people, looking and feeling your absolute best… that's the bit that really matters. 🤍

🤍 Iris Retreat | Professional Sienna X Bridal Spray Tans

📍 Fife

📸 Beautiful photography by Scotland Wedding Photographer - Nicola Campbell

" Thank you so much for taking such good care of me and 3 of my bridesmaids (one lucky enough to be blessed with natural bronzed skin ☺️)…..our tans were perfect. "

" Your attention to detail and the kind and welcoming environment you created was amazing ! We all loved our time hanging out and having a little fizz to start the celebrations too! Would highly recommend # # # "

Photography credited to the talented Mark Quinn Photography

✨️ WE HAVE A WINNER ! ✨️

If these are your hands, then YOU are the lucky winner of the Iris Retreat 4th Birthday Competition! 🥳💅🏼

A huge congratulations to my winner - Janice! 🎉✨️
Thank you so much to everyone who entered and helped me celebrate 4 fabulous years of Iris Retreat. Your support means the absolute world to me. 💜

Here’s to many more years of beautiful nails, gorgeous tans and a little bit of Iris Retreat self-care. 🥂✨️

Congratulations, lovely! 💕

🎶 House of Balloons inspired 🎶

The Weeknd vibes + concert-ready nails 🖤✨
Dark, moody, a little edgy… with just the right amount of after-hours energy. 🌙

Because if you’re heading to see The Weeknd, your nails need to be part of the outfit. 🥀🖤
CONCERT READY. 🎤🎶

It’s not just the kids getting back-to-school ready ✨🎒🐛🍎

A HUGE shout-out to all the teachers and school staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes. ❤️

While the children have been enjoying their holidays, so many teachers and school staff have been grafting away behind the scenes — often unpaid and unseen — ready to welcome everyone back today.

And trust me… I’ve seen it in their hands and nails! 😅🙈

These nails were inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle 🐛🍎🌿

I mean… this set absolutely screams “tell me you’re a teacher without telling me you’re a teacher”, doesn’t it?! 😂

Wishing all the teachers, school staff, parents AND children a smooth first day back. ✨

And if you’re anything like me and drop a ball on day one… give yourself a break! 😅🙊

You’ve made it through another summer break. That deserves a little celebration too. 🥂😂❤️

Guess what the most stressful part of a manicure appointment is... 👀

It's not the manicure itself.
It's choosing the colour. 💅
With so many gorgeous shades, it's no wonder some people freeze when it's decision time!

Some clients bring their entire outfit for inspiration. Some save nail ideas on Pinterest for weeks. And some stick with the exact same colour every appointment because they know what they love!

If you're struggling to choose, here's my best tip: ✨ Pick your favourite three shades and let me help you decide. That's one of my favourite parts of the appointment!

Now it's over to you... What's your go-to nail colour? 💖

Drop it in the comments and let's see which shade reigns supreme! You might even inspire someone else's next manicure... and if you're due a fresh set, you know where to find me. 😉💅

🎉 IRIS RETREAT IS 4 YEARS OLD! 🎉

Four years ago, I had one client, one dream... and absolutely no idea what was ahead. 💜

When Iris Retreat opened her doors for the first time I had one goal... to create a little escape where people could switch off, feel looked after, and leave feeling like the best version of themselves.

Fast forward four years and we've shared...

💅 Thousands of beautiful nails. 🤎 Hundreds of glowing spray tans. ☕ Endless cups of hot chocolate. 😂 Plenty of laughs. ✨ And yes... I'm still finding glitter in places glitter has absolutely no business being!

To every single client who's walked through my salon door — whether you've been with me since day one or you've only just discovered Iris Retreat — thank you.

Every appointment, recommendation, message and chat has helped turn a dream into a business I'm incredibly proud of. Extra special thanks to my husband, family & friends for supporting my Iris dream ✨️

💜 4TH BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY 💜

I'd love to hear from you...

✨ Existing clients: What's your favourite thing about Iris Retreat?
✨ New followers: What's stopping you booking your first appointment? (Be honest—I really want to know!)
🎁 Every comment is one entry to win a £40 Iris Retreat Gift Voucher to spend on any treatment.

✨ Bonus entries:

💜 Share this post to your stories (or Facebook profile) and tag Iris Retreat.
💜 If you've visited Iris Retreat before, leave an honest review on my Google Business page and comment "Done" below for an extra entry.

The winner will be announced in September.

Four years of beautiful nails, glowing tans, wonderful conversations and the most amazing clients... I genuinely couldn't have done it without you.

Here's to the next chapter. 🥂💜✨️