Good nail work is harder to find than it should be. Not the kind that chips by day three or loses its shape before the week's out the kind where you actually look down at your hands and feel something. We found that in Peyton Combs, a 17-year-old nail tech in Shelby Township, Michigan who's building something worth paying attention to. She does custom sets out of her private studio and makes her own line of handmade cuticle oil pens the kind of product that makes you wonder why you ever bought anything from a drugstore shelf.
She's not doing this for clout. She got into nails because she wanted people specifically women who feel self-conscious about their hands to walk away feeling proud of them. That's it. That girl-to-girl energy runs through everything she touches.
The Craft Behind the Name
Peyton's studio in Shelby Township doesn't look like a typical setup. There's a full flower wall in pink and white, a neon sign that just says Nails, and shelves lined edge to edge with gel shades. It's considered. It communicates something before she's even picked up a brush.
She works Monday through Friday a focused schedule that reflects the seriousness behind the craft. At 17, that kind of discipline is uncommon. The work she produces makes it obvious why it matters.
Her Work Speaks for Itself
The range is what gets us. One set is a black and white French tip almond shape, hand-painted bows, polka dot accents. Restrained and precise. The next is a full hot pink gel set with layered hearts, the kind of bold that doesn't apologize. Then there's her holiday work: deep red almond nails with freehand snowflakes and pearl dot details that show a level of control most techs develop over years, not months.
It's worth noting she's still building her client base in Shelby Township. Booking slots are available now, and her prices reflect where she is in her career accessible without feeling cheap. That window won't stay open indefinitely.
She offers gel manicures, full acrylic sets, Gel X, fills, soak offs, and pedicures out of her Shelby Township studio. Here's the full breakdown:
| Service | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gel Manicure | 1 hr | $15 |
| Manicure | 45 min | $10 |
| Full Set | 2 hr | $30 |
| Short Full Set | 2 hr | $30 |
| Medium Full Set | 2 hr 10 min | $35 |
| Long Full Set | 2 hr 25 min | $40 |
| Gel X Full Set | 2 hr | $25 |
| Fill | 1 hr 20 min | $25 |
| Soak Off | 45 min | $15 |
| Gel Pedicure | 1 hr 5 min | $15 |
Book Your Appointment with Peyton
Mention Mirellé Inspo when you book and you'll get 5% off your appointment. A small thing, but worth saying before you head to the booking page.
Where the Cuticle Oil Obsession Began
The oils weren't a business decision. They came from the same place everything else does a genuine interest in nail health and what actually helps between appointments. Peyton understands that a great set only holds up as long as the skin around it is cared for. Dry, cracked cuticles pull attention away from even the cleanest nail work. She started making the oils because she wanted a solution that was actually good, not just convenient.
The dermatologist-recommended nail care guidance from the American Academy of Dermatology backs this up consistent cuticle hydration is one of the most effective things you can do for long-term nail health. Peyton built her formula around that, not around a trend.
