06/05/2026
Last but not least, Riley Mackenzie! Riley is a natural artist who pays extra attention to every detail from nail art to nail shape. She specializes in acrylic enhancements, pedicures, & the craziest of nail art that’s currently trending. Here’s a little bit about Riley, from Riley:
Hey Y’all!✨🤎
I’d love to start off by introducing myself. My name is Riley and I am THEE Licensed Nail Technician at ✨Makarios✨😘
I’d love to tell y’all a little bit about me, where I come from and how I got to where I am now!
There are many facets to me as a person but overall, I just consider myself an Artist. About three years ago I was a Stay at Home Mother to my two wild and beautiful children. During that time, I was an artist who made and sold my art at local festivals. I’ve always grown up crafting and being creative with my mother and sisters and have carried that with me through adulthood. I discovered the validity in the term “Starving Artist” because although my art was beautiful, unique and usable, it wasn’t considered a necessity. I struggled making an actual income on my art alone and as a single mother, I wanted a career for myself so that I could pass my success onto my children. I started looking into many things to do and Nail School was the main one that popped into my head and that I felt called to the most at the time. I am SO glad I listened to that calling!
With a two year old and a 5 month old, I signed myself up for Nail School. This was a beautiful new start for me as a woman and as an Artist. I soon THRIVED in Nail School and caught on to the techniques quickly. It didn’t take me long to build the beautiful clientele that I have now and I feel so lucky and blessed to be so passionate about something I can also support my family in. I soon discovered that Nail and Beauty services are not just cosmetic, they are healing to the soul. I offer my clients, of ALL walks of life, a safe space to be themselves. And they have offered that to me as well🥹💗We laugh, we cry, we goof off, we SLAY some nails (and feet😘) every time they sit at my table. I am constantly reminding myself about how much Nails and my clients and friends I’ve made along the way, have saved my life. Coming from an empathic, healthcare family of women, I love that I can still make people feel better and bring light into their life just by having them come sit with me while we get creative and bond through Self-Care.
I truly believe I am meant to be here, with Kaylee and Jordan by my side here at Makarios. God knows our stories and what we have been through to get to where we are. And I am honored to have two, absolute powerhouses of women next to me on this new journey. Here at Makarios, we make it our mission to provide a Safe, Trustworthy and Dependable experience for you to take care of yourself and feel at home while doing so. We are so excited to share this with you all and can’t wait to see what the future brings us!✨🌹🤎