The most common questions asked of beauty therapists and nail technicians (at least the ones I know around Chelmsford, Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone) in regards to manicures, pedicures and all things nail related are:

Q. My nails are rubbish. They’re weak, they bend and they peel all the time, are fake nails my only option?

A. They certainly used to be the only option – in the dark old days when ladies wishing to give the illusion of healthy nails would starve their natural nails under layers of glue and plastic!
Nowadays there is of course (I know I sound like a stuck record, but it really is the best answer) ‘Bio Sculpture’

Q. I bite my nails. Help…me…

A. My response is always the same: get a professional manicure and restore some pride back into your poor nails. When you see the before and after photo you’ll literally think twice before taking your next nibble, especially since you’ll be niting through work that you just paid for! Don’t leave it too long before treatments in the early stages, stay on track with maybe one treatment every fortnight. Trust me, it’s never failed. Get in touch and put us to the test…

If needs be then we’ll get the big guns out and arm you with a cuticle oil pen to be deployed before or as soon as you realise you’re taking a nibble. Apply it to your nails for a sumptuous scent and trully -and I’m not kidding around here – ‘awful’ taste.

Q. French manicures are beyond my skillset, how do you do it?

A. OK, weird one this, but try to get varnish on your fingertip otherwise you’ll paint the white line too far down the nail bed and you’ll recognise your usual un-natural, thick finish.

Q. My nails are becoming brittle and flaking. What’s up?

A. If it’s not due to a change (for the worse) in diet or stress levels then it could be a symptom of illness. The actual problem you have is that your nails are dehydrated so short term, you need to moisturise and put nourishment back into the nail bed. If they warrant it then apply a protective layer over them. The beauty industry is advancing all the time thanks in no small part to ladies wishing to look like Cheryl Cole, so get in touch and we’ll tell you which of the latest products we’ve used would best suit you.