Gels by Elise

🎃 OCTOBER AVAILABILITY 🤎

Just a little reminder that my availability for the rest of October is now very limited! ✨

If you’re wanting some cute, spooky or autumnal nails in time for Halloween, now is the time to get booked in! 👻🍂

October is also the last month until the end of the year that I’ll be working Wednesday–Friday! From November onwards, I’ll only be taking appointments on Saturdays due to university commitments.

My Saturday appointments for November and December are already becoming very limited, so I would really recommend booking ahead to avoid disappointment, especially if you’re wanting your nails done for Christmas! 🎄

Unfortunately, once my appointments are gone, I won’t be able to squeeze in any extras.

Thank you all so much for keeping me busy and for being so understanding whilst I juggle uni and nails! 🫶🏼

Book now through the link in my bio! 🤍

If not now, when? 🤍✨

Consider this your little reminder to make some time for yourself and book that appointment you’ve been meaning to arrange.

Life gets busy, and it’s so easy to keep putting yourself at the bottom of the list. But sometimes, taking an hour out of your week to relax, switch off and leave feeling that little bit more confident is exactly what you need.

Whether you’re due a fresh set of nails, a brow refresh or a lash lift, I’d love to welcome you into the salon. 🤍

As my availability becomes more limited towards the end of the year, I’d really recommend booking your appointments in advance to avoid missing out.

Your next little bit of self-care is only a booking away.

📍 The Lounge, Forres
💌 Book online via the link in my bio

With love,
Elise x

The prettiest little sparkle ✨🫧

Soft pink cat eye, a glossy finish and the dreamiest almond shape 🤍

Sometimes simple really does say it all!

📍 Gels by Elise | Forres
💌 Bookings via the link in my bio

did somebody say… PUMPKINNNNN 🎃

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Our Bangers4Ben Challenge 💛

On 1st October, Garrie and I are setting off from Inverness on a journey of nearly 3,000 miles in aid of BEN – the automotive industry charity.

The rules. Buy a car for £750 and dress it up in this years theme which is BACK TO THE 80’s.

We have the car, it’s 75% done. But we can’t say…. The rules say we can reveal the night before. 😁🚗

We’ll drive to Portsmouth, sail overnight to France, head south through Europe and into the Pyrenees and Spain, before turning around , a wee stop off in Manchester to hopefully collect an Autotrader Award then making the journey home back to Inverness.

All in a banger that’s worth £750 😁🤣🚗

It’ll be a brilliant adventure, but the reason we’re doing it matters far more.

I’ve spent pretty much all of my working life in the motor trade. It’s an industry full of people who work hard, solve problems and look after others every single day whether is customers or colleagues.

But sometimes, the people doing the looking after need someone in their corner too.

That’s where BEN comes in.

BEN supports people from the automotive industry and their families when life gets difficult, whether that’s through illness, mental health struggles, financial worries or simply finding themselves in a situation they never expected.

Our target is £2,000.

You don’t need to donate a fortune. £5, £10 or £20 all adds up, and every donation helps BEN be there for someone in our industry when they really need it.

Thank you for getting behind us. It genuinely means a lot.

Craig & Garrie
Culloden Cars | Bangers4Ben 2026

CLICK HERE TO DONATE - https://giving.ben.org.uk/pf/culloden-cars2026

halloween has started….

🎀 MEET ME ~ the girl behind Gels by Elise

i thought it was about time i properly reintroduced myself, especially as there are lots of new faces around here… hiiii, i’m elise! 🤍

i’ve been in the beauty industry for over 2 years now and Gels by Elise has become such a huge part of my life. what started with me doing nails has grown into offering builder gel, gel x, brows & lash lifts and i absolutely love what i do 🫶🏼

outside of the salon, i’m currently in my 4th year of my primary education degree 👩🏼‍🏫 so my life is basically a mixture of uni, assignments, lesson planning, clients and trying to keep everything organised 😂

a few random things about me…

🎀 pink will forever be my favourite colour
🍵 i LOVE a matcha
🐾 i’m completely obsessed with dogs and will absolutely ask to see photos of yours
🐴 i’m a massive horse girl and have had horses for years
💄 i love everything beauty — nails, skincare, hair, makeup… all of it
✨ i’m a perfectionist, especially when it comes to my work
🎬 Tangled is my favourite film and always will be
🕵🏼‍♀️ i love crime/SWAT type programmes
🛍️ a little shopping trip is one of my favourite things to do
💬 i LOVE a good chat, so your appointments definitely won’t be awkward or silent hahaha

one of my favourite things about this job is the relationships i’ve built with my clients. appointments are so much more than just getting your nails, brows or lashes done, i genuinely love hearing all your life updates, having a laugh and creating a space where you can switch off for a little while 🤍

i’m also constantly wanting to learn and improve. whether it’s new techniques, products, treatments or training, i’m always looking for ways to make Gels by Elise better and give you the best experience i can.

balancing uni alongside running a business can be slightly chaotic 😂 but i’m genuinely so proud of how much my little business has grown over the past 2 years.

whether you’ve been coming to me since the beginning, you’re a regular, or you’ve only just found my page, thank you for being here and supporting me. it means so much more than you probably realise 🥹🤍

so hiiii, i’m elise — the girl behind Gels by Elise 🎀✨ # # #

Let me introduce myself.

My name is Jennifer. I have been a stylist now for 8 years. I trained at Jigami in Malta while also working with them and went on to do some mobile hair dressing.

I am a Mum of 2 beautiful girls and moved back to the area with my family in 2023.

Occasion hair has always been a passion of mine and I love to help people feel glam.

So whether it's a ladies day, a wedding guest or you're the bride, get in touch to see how I can help you achieve your hair goals for your special occasion. 💖

mocha chrome ☕️✨

i am obsessed with the autumnal nails at the moment

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