Founder & creative director
Élise Marchand
Fifteen years behind the lamp; still books two mornings a week.
@elise.atelier
Artists
The hands behind the work
Every artist at Maison Élise trains with us for three months before taking a single guest.
Resident artists
Meet the atelier
Request an artist when you book — or let us match you with the specialist for your treatment.
Senior nail artist
Inès Laurent
Trained illustrator; our go-to for freehand line art and bridal sets.
@ines.paints
Extensions specialist
Maya Okafor
Sculpts builder-gel structure so fine you forget it is there.
@maya.sculpts
Pedicure & wellness
Sofia Reyes
Former spa therapist; her Hand Ritual has a waiting list.
@sofia.rituals
3Months of training
Join the atelier
We are always looking for steady hands
Experienced or newly qualified, if you care about craft and calm, we would love to hear from you. We offer paid training, a four-day week and products we are proud of.
Kind words
The calmest hour of my month. My gel lasted a full three weeks without a single chip — and my nails have never been healthier.
Inès painted the most delicate line art for my wedding. Guests kept asking which atelier did them.
Finally a studio that refuses to rush. Spotless, quiet and genuinely skilled.
The Hand Ritual is a revelation in winter. I book it for my mother every December now.
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