Nail bars are a common sight on every high street in the UK and indeed many other countries.  However, it is important to find a salon that has a reputation and qualified staff, as many women are experiencing horrific sessions that leave them distressed and in some cases feeling quite ill.  The surge in popularity was born from the demand for nail art and manicures but the reluctance to pay top salon prices’ Let’s look at what is happening, and what the alternatives are. Obviously, there are some awesome nail bars out there, and we are not dissing them at...

There is always going to be something timelessly beautiful about red nails, and the Valentina Gel Nails are no exception, they are just stunning.       Even on an average work day I do have to look spectacular but really have to be able to type on my keyboard, so the medium length nails are just divine and entirely practical.  Hiding in the glossy, pillar box red of the nails is a gorgeous red sparkly glitter effect that makes me feel like the pampered princess I know I really am.  The glitter is deeply embedded in the nails during...

Until quite recently, hair stylists and beauty therapists tended to operate quite separately from one another, each having their own salon or treatment rooms. However, things are evolving in the hair and beauty industry, and at present, it is common for both hair and beauty treatments to coincide next to one another. This is a match made in beauty heaven  - after all, if a customer is looking for a cut and blow dry, they may well be interested in some additional treatments, such as having their nails shaped and painted to match their new overhaul.The range of nail treatments...

False nails are now a highly decorative and cost-effective way to bring a salon finish to your tips, whereas they used to be formless lumps of plastic that were typically one flat, dull shade, now they’re expertly engineered for each fingertip with beautiful and intricate style details.  When you wear the new premium quality false nails now people really can’t tell that you haven’t gone to a salon and spent hundreds of pounds on the latest nail art.  But to truly take advantage of the dramatic advancement in false nail design, you need to customize your application - by selecting...

Nail art fans everywhere take note - the shape of the season is spiked. Stiletto shaped nails are bang on trend and adorning A-List fingers everywhere, with celebrity songstresses Adele, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Rita Ora all sporting seductively feline, pointy claws.  And if you want in on this tempting new talon trend, it’s easy to add some seriously spikey style to your fingertips without paying the high price celebs do to get their glam look. A salon style manicure can be costly, but there is an alternative – fabulously frugal premium quality DIY falsies.  The benefit of apply-at-home nails...

If you want to lift your look but your wardrobe is feeling a tad uninspired there’s another way to add instant impact to your outfit – your manicure.  Nice nails give you polish and define your look, as famous finger bling fans like Charlie XCX, Rihanna, and Margot Robbie already know. These days you don’t have to fork out a fortune to have flash fingertips either.   High-end nail art brand Bling Art offers apply-at-home false nail sets to suit every style – with salon quality finishes available at shop girl prices. Their best-selling Bling Collection showcases stunning designs that wouldn’t...