nails

Thankfully, stick-on nails are having a moment, which means there’s been serious innovation in the products on offer—and there’s also a lot more choice out there. This new generation of press-ons goes beyond the basic plain colour offerings I remember experimenting with in the past. They offer fun and colourful designs, a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and even the glue quality has improved, too. “Nail art boomed during the pandemic and the stick-on nail category has majorly grown and innovated since then,” says nail artist Ashleigh Bamber. “It’s a great way to wear cute nail art designs without actually having to do any of the hard work or wait for a salon appointment.” That said, while stick-on nails are convenient, long-lasting, and affordable, they can still cause damage if not appl...

There are few things I love more than a trip to the nail salon. I love to leave it to the pros to care for and shape my nails while I just worry about what colour to go for next. However, after stumbling across a fair few easy nail art looks, I think I’m ready to try and emulate a few designs at-home. Designs like French tips and cute dots are pretty straightforward to replicate with a bit of patience and a very steady hand. Load up your nail tool kit if you don’t already have remover for pesky smudges and orange sticks to clean up the nail as tidily as possible. Oh, and check in with these tips from nail experts to avoid common mistakes. Here are the easiest nail art designs that have inspired my DIY manicures lately. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for ...

With the New Year and winter now in full swing, you might be feeling like you want to refresh your look. I know I am. But before you go and purchase a new outfit or book an appointment at the hairdresser, why not consider a little boost via a new nail colour? Let me explain.  For me, the feeling of sifting through a wide array of nail polish colours, be it at my local nail salon or at a high street drugstore, although fun, can often feel overwhelming. There are endless questions that run through my head in the run-up to a new nail choice from ‘is this nail length laptop friendly?’ to ‘should stick with a trusty hue or go bold?’ And I know I’m not alone. Nevertheless, once the decision-making is done, I realise that really, a new nail colour offers an instantaneous way to lean into sel...

The natural evolution from millennial pink? Digital lavender, a cool-toned lilac pastel, which WGSN has named as its colour of the year for 2023. It also happens to tie in well with the digitally inspired textures we’re seeing in nail art: colour-shifting shimmers and light-reflecting iridescent finishes. “Lavender has been popular with some of my clients because it’s easy to create a modern contrast with a lot of other statement colours,” says Tee. “The shade by itself is subtle, but paired with a stark green, it becomes super eye catching. I also love it with a contrasting but complementing deep plum and molten silver details.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you bac...

As much as I love scrolling and saving endless nail art ideas on Instagram and Tik Tok, I’ll admit that when it comes to my own manicure, I’m a one block colour kinda gal. So when I was tasked with putting my investigative beauty journalism hat on to find the nail colours that will be everywhere in 2023, it was a thumbs up from me—both featuring a fresh coat of Chanel Rouge Noir polish, naturally. My first port of call was hitting up pro nail artist Alyx Lippiatt, whose aesthetically clean-and-cool-girl manis have graced the likes of Lauren Silverman and Jamilla Wyatt. “The metallics we are currently seeing everywhere in fashion will carry on through to next year in the form of solid chrome nails rather than the more subtle glazed look,” Lippiatt explains. “I also think...

For a long time, my nails were constantly breaking and snapping. I wanted to grow my nails but could never get them past a certain length and was wondering why my nails were breaking so much. I used to have long and very strong nails, so I couldn’t work out why my nails were thin, almost bendy and prone to snagging. It turns out there can be a whole host of reasons why your nails—either natural or artificial—might be breaking. Our lifestyles, nail care, how we use our hands and even our diets can play a big role in how strong our nails are. So, if you’re wondering my your nails are breaking, look no further. I spoke to two top nail technicians, Ami Streets and Katie Barnes, to share their insight on some of the most common reasons for nail breakage, as well ...

We’re well and truly into the party-season swing, and festivities are underway. As we count down the days to the end of the year, I’m keeping my eyes out for the festive nail designs that the fashion set is booking in for. While we love the timeless nail colours that come with winter, there’s something about this time of year that makes us want to experiment with nail art with a nod to the season. Among the winter nail trends and party nail designs of the season, we can’t help but get a little bit excited when the festive nail ideas start to crop up on our feeds—because if you can’t go for glittery nails in December, then when can you? You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what...

If there’s one thing I feel passionately about, it’s that manicures can be one of the most creative beauty outlets. From simple fresh tips to rich earthy shades and gem nail art to marble effects, there’s a plethora of designs out there to suit every personal style, mood and occasion.   But lately, I’ve noticed an exciting new trend surfacing amongst influencers and industry experts. Meet aura nails, a fresh gradient design that is meant to reflect, you guessed it, your aura. So what does that actually mean? Well, the latin word aura translates to air or breeze and is used to describe the electromagnetic field that surrounds an individual, in other words their personal energy. These can give off colours and shades that can be seen in ph...

If you feel like your DIY manicures never look as perfect as your professional ones, listen up. According to both Bamber and Tucker, not tidying up is the number one mistake they spot among clients who have attempted an at-home manicure. “It’s also one of the easiest to avoid, but believe it or not it still happens,” says Bamber. “Leaving specks of polish on the surrounding areas of your nails will make them look messy and if you’re using gel, will most likely make them lift.” When applying polish to your nails, Bamber recommends doing a single swipe down the centre of your nail to start, followed by a swipe on either side (overlapping if needed) and avoiding getting too close to the edge of your nails. “It’s always better to leave a tiny gap than to get polish on your skin,” she say...