Winter hand care
As the icy winter chill begins to set in, it’s time to pay more attention to hand care. For sure, it’s time now to dig out your gloves! Protect your hands from drying out. Keep them hydrated. Keep them warm. The occasional manicure also helps to keep those...
Japanese manicure?? What’s that about?
A very popular service at ours indeed: the Japanese manicure. Those who try it keep coming back for a refresh every 3-4 weeks. Here’s what it is. An ancient Japanese technique, this manicure is about buffing nutrients deep into your nail bed to make your nails...
Why we don’t soak your hands before a shellac / gel polish / nail polish manicure
This will be somewhat controversial, as we find that certain nail technicians believe this is a myth, but we feel strongly about it and speak from experience: water can compromise the manicure itself. If you come and see us for a shellac / gel polish / nail polish...
Shellac vs Gel – in a nutshell
In this blog post, we’ll explain in layman terms what the difference is between shellac and gel manicure, as we find that there’s a lot of confusion concerning this topic in the market. A gel manicure and a shellac manicure are essentially the same thing:...
