The Nail Bar Boys. M1 Nails, Shudehill. As seen on BBC Three.

The nail bar boys in pink and cream suits walking towards the lit M1 Nails shopfront on Shudehill at dusk

From one shop to thirty. M1 started as one family nail bar in Liverpool. Fourteen years, a television series and an award later, there are thirty shops. This is the Manchester one. 2012, Liverpool. The family open their first nail bar. 2016, Shudehill. Down the M62. Bruno takes the floor. 2021, BBC Three. Three episodes. The country meets the boys. 2022, RTS award. Best Factual Series, North West. Today, Thirty shops. Still growing.

From one shop to thirty

M1 started as one family nail bar in Liverpool. Fourteen years, a television series and an award later, there are thirty shops. This is the Manchester one.

  1. 2012LiverpoolThe family open their first nail bar.
  2. 2016ShudehillDown the M62. Bruno takes the floor.
  3. 2021BBC ThreeThree episodes. The country meets the boys.
  4. 2022RTS awardBest Factual Series, North West.
  5. TodayThirty shopsStill growing.

Before the
cameras, we
were nail techs

Thirty shops on, the work is still the point. Every set starts the way it did in Liverpool: one hand, one brush, as long as it takes.

A hand holding a phone showing the M1 Rewards card, six of ten stamps filledThe diary in the M1 app: the next appointment, what is booked and what is coming up

Our own app

The M1 Rewards card in the app, six of ten stamps filled
  • EarnA stamp every visit, towards money off a set.
  • ReferSend a friend in and you both get rewarded.
  • ShareYour next appointment, ready to send on.
  • BookBooking and the shop's number, both in the card.

Get the cardFree, and it saves to your phone. No app store.

Google reviews

4.51,439 reviews

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  • The best in the game! I’ve been going since 2019 and I refuse to go anywhere else. The monthly trips to see the boys is my therapy.

    elisha kaur
  • First time getting my nails done, I felt very welcome, complimentary drink on arrival, Harry was very kind and clearly very skilful at what he does.

    Declan Bruce
  • Had BIAB nails and toes done today and I’m so happy with the results! Great service from start to finish, such a lovely experience and my nails look amazing.

    Farrah Price
  • …as always they are perfect, the staff are really friendly and helpful. You will never see me in any other nail salons, this is my all time favourite salon.

    Chelsea

15a Shudehill

Manchester M4 2AF

Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm

Sunday, 10am to 5pm

0161 526 0776

Walk-ins welcome.

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The M1 Nails shopfront at night
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