Nail Tips, Trends
& Advice

I’ve been working as a nail technician in UK salons for 8 years. This blog is where I share what I’ve learned. Honest advice, current trends and the answers to questions clients ask me every single day.

About me
Nail technician performing nail treatment for a client at a stylish white manicure table

What I write about

Abstract pastel swirl nails with glitter French accents

Nail Trends

Seasonal colours, the shapes everyone’s asking for, and what’s actually popular in UK salons right now.

Nail Trends
Close-up of a professional nail technician applying clear gel polish during a natural manicure treatment in a modern beauty salon

Nail Care

Peeling, breaking, lifting, discolouration. If your nails are telling you something, chances are I’ve seen it at the salon.

Nail Care
Close-up of brittle nails with visible horizontal ridges, peeling and flaking on short natural nails

Nail Health

What your nails are telling you, what’s normal wear and tear, and when something is worth getting checked.

Nail Health

Latest from the blog

Pastel French tip nails with daisy accents on a nude base, styled against a soft beige background
Nail Trends

Coral Nails: Which Shade Actually Works for You

Coral works on every skin tone but not every coral works on every skin tone. Undertone is the difference.
Denim blue marble nails with glitter accent manicure
Nail Trends

Simple Summer Beach Nails That Actually Last

The format and colour choices that survive a week of sun, salt and swimming and the one mistake worth avoiding before you travel.
BIAB nails with a smooth glossy finish
Nail Care

What Is BIAB? Builder in a Bottle Explained

What BIAB actually is, how it differs from gel polish and what to know about removal before you commit.
Deep burgundy gel manicure with heart accent nail and beige knit sleeve
Nail Care

How Long Do Gel Nails Last?

Why some sets last two weeks and others last four and what preparation and aftercare actually determine