The Nailophile Consulting & Mentorship Suite
For beauty professionals, salons, and creative brands ready to elevate their artistry, presence, and standards with expert guidance from Sascha Virgil — a 30+ year industry veteran, editorial stylist, and creative mentor.
Creative Direction & Nail Styling for Brands
Consultation for fashion, lifestyle, or beauty brands who want their nail styling to reflect artistic integrity and brand identity. From campaign conception to on-set presence and creative liaison.
Includes:
Styling brief development
Creative direction for photo/video shoots
Pre-shoot planning + on-set guidance
Post-production consulting (if needed)
Who is this for?
Brand teams (fashion, accessories, beauty)
Art directors & photographers
Agencies curating premium campaigns
$1500 +gst per campaign
2. Editorial & Brand Collaboration Consulting
Includes:
Personalized guidance for brands or editors preparing nail features or campaigns.
Creative styling brief development, mood board input, on‑set advice, and final nail brief recommendations.
Who is this for?
Beauty magazines (print + digital).
Jewellery, fashion, or lifestyle brands launching a campaign or photoshoot.
$950 +gst per campaign
3. Salon Brand Strategy & Client Experience Consulting
Consultation for boutique salons or solo beauty operators wanting to create a premium service experience, increase client retention, and build a brand that speaks to their creative values.
Includes:
Service and pricing review
Workflow optimisation (incl. appointment flow + product selection advice)
Experience design: music, scent, aesthetics, language, interior styling, professional wardrobe edit
Client list creation and management review
Retail product guidance
Who is this for?
Boutique or creative salons
Beauty professionals launching their own space
$900 +gst
4. Editorial Masterclass: Nail Styling for Camera
Creative masterclass for professionals stepping into the editorial space. Learn how to prep, polish, and deliver nails that photograph beautifully and enhance fashion, jewellery, or portrait work.
Includes:
Camera-ready nail finish techniques
Colour + shape selection based on brief
Set etiquette, timeline planning & kit essentials
How to work with stylists, photographers & art directors
How to set your rate
Who is this for?
Nail artists aiming for magazine or campaign work
Beauty professionals wanting cross-industry understanding
$450 +gst pp
5. Session Nails
Includes:
Collaboration in campaign brief expectations and outcome
Execution of brief on-set
Who is this for?
Brands that participate at the top-end of the market and deeply value a holistic aesthetic and professional brand identity.
full day rate $750 +gst half-day rate $550 +gst (travel rates not included)