It does what it says on the tin

As hands are on show all the time, it's rather nice if they look good.

Stansgran. I have to ask what world you are in if you think that having a travelling beautician come to your makes you a Russian Oligarch.
Do you know that it's cheaper. Same as a travelling hairdresser.

I love the new colours out from Rimmel in their one coat 60second drying varnish,the colours for the summer are pale green/pale blue and a lovely lemon certainly not to everybodies taste but they certainly brighten up your fingers and toes.They are on offer at Superdrug at the minute 3 for 2 so 3 pots for £5.98 a bargain buy,there are lots of other colours too from reds to pinks.

I saw a GN post recommending Barry M nail polish - 'cures' in daylight, lasts for ages and looks like shellac. I went straight out and bought some and lo and behold, it does exactly that! Two thin coats and a topcoat does the trick. Wunderbar! I hate having shellac gels removed, so this is perfect for me. Apologies to whoever posted the original recommendation, I can't find it, Doh!

My nails are a very low maintenance area. I cut them with clippers and keep them short and rounded. I am in awe of those of you who have beautiful nails - I think I've had mine done once or twice in my life. What I don't understand is how, with long manicured nails, you can manage to make pastry, do the garden, type?

I just leave mine to break off, they are very strong. I do a lot of gardening and it is hard sometimes to keep nail polish on because it does all get scrubbed off, so I don't wear polish every day, only maybe at weekends or on holiday. I work oil down behind my nails before I cook, and hard soap before I garden, to lessen the nail scrubbing. Typing - you learn to use the pad of your finger, not the tip.

Thank you for that janerowena - I had been wondering! And that's a good tip about the soap before gardening.

I've booked a manicure for the day I embark on my cruise and a pedicure for the next day