Our story

Women with Maniac nails have more fun

What started with one question in a nail salon is now a brand making nails shine all over the world. This is our story.

Two hands wearing Maniac gel nail strips raising a glass
Red Maniac gel nail strips on a hand
Maniac in numbers
130,000+

orders delivered since our launch in August 2022

1,000,000+

nails done with Maniac gel nail strips

16

colleagues working on Maniac every day

Marlot Meddens, founder of Maniac Nails
How it started

It started in a nail salon

I was pregnant with my second son and simply wanted to feel beautiful and put together. So there I was in the nail salon, surrounded by chemical fumes, thinking: what is this doing to my baby?

There had to be a better way. Beautiful nails should be within reach for every woman. No fuss, no cloud of fumes and no hours in a chair.

I searched the whole world and found the answer in Korea: gel polish strips made from real gel. One try and I was hooked. I quit my job, and in August 2022 Maniac was born.

MarlotFounder of Maniac
From idea to Maniac

From one question to a global brand

01

The question

Pregnant in the nail salon, surrounded by fumes: can this not be better?

02

The search

Searched worldwide, found it in Korea: gel polish strips made from real gel.

03

August 2022

The leap: job quit, Maniac launched.

04

Now

130,000+ orders and Maniacs all over the world. And we are far from done.

Our manifesto

Manifest

Maniac was born with one very simple mission: to make it effortless for everyone to always have gorgeous nails.

Why?

Because beautiful nails just make life more fun; they boost your confidence, add that extra dash of flair and make you feel ready for the day.

We keep it simple. No fuss, no marathon salon visits. Just stick, cure, and shine. All you have to do is pick your favourite and have fun with it, we will tell you what is trending, what flatters and what really works.

Women with Maniac Nails have more fun.

Team Maniac.

Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to have salon-quality nails; anytime, anywhere. We believe beauty should be fun, effortless, and never compromise on quality.

1Stick.
2Cure.
3Shine.
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Why Maniac

Real gel, zero fuss

So what makes Maniac so different from other strips? Marlot shows you, up close.

  • Made from real gel polish, in 6 layers
  • At least 14 days of chip-free shine
  • Comes off without damaging your own nails
What we stand for

Our Maniac values

Celebrate hands

Celebrate hands

Passion, confidence and positivity. We love making bold choices, and you can see it on our nails.

Salon quality, at home

Salon quality, at home

Easy to apply, gorgeous for at least 14 days and all done from your own couch.

Always on trend

Always on trend

Collabs, events or the newest nail trend: we know what is going on, so you are always ahead.

Women with Maniac nails have more fun

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