Her fascination with nail art began at the age of ten after watching many, many YouTube tutorials. Today she’s done the nails of international pop stars such as Rosalía. Oksana Zavora (aka Chummy Nails) hails from Kyiv but has lived in Berlin since 2022 (when she moved due to war) and has been embellishing nails in her small studio in the Bötzowviertel district since March 2023. In addition to the nude-toned “clean girl” aesthetic, high gloss and French tip, Oksana’s designs can also be wonderfully extravagant. Here, there are no limits to creativity. designs with 3D elements such as pearl embellishments or glittery silver stones give the nails structure. Chrome nails in particular — which are trending in 2024 — are a constant source of inspiration for new ideas. Like many before me, I couldn’t resist the trend and opted for a milky nail polish with a silver chrome finish. Oksana tells me about the thriving art and beauty scene in her native Kyiv and the high standards of quality that are the norm there. And that’s exactly what Oksana wants to share with people here in Berlin. In intimate master classes and workshops, she shows you how to file, care for, and paint your nails at home — no professional equipment required. Whether it’s a simple polish, elegant design, strikingly long gels or press-ons, the compliments are guaranteed.
Text: Alison Musch / Photos: Robyn Steffen
Chummy Nails, Pasteur Str.4, 10407 Berlin–Prenzlauer Berg; map
By Appointment.
@chummy.nails
