Like most, I feel a little better and dare I say smug when I have perfectly polished nails - I feel more together and will make a point of all but presenting my sleek, shiny nails to perfect strangers (presenting my train ticket to the inspector with a lot of pizzazz and gestures). As much as I enjoy - and to some extent hoard - nail polishes, nothing quite comes as close to a professional salon manicure or does it"

A few years ago gel based and infused nail polishes began sneaking onto counters, at first we were all a little curious and then if we are all entirely honest, disappointed. The first flirtations with at home gel polish kits were time consuming, in some cases dangerous (unregulated UV systems) and all round disappointing; as such most of us were more than happy to book into our local salon or make do with regular nail polish, and who could blame us" However since late 2015 and of course within the last five months, new, affordable and altogether more convenient, at home gel kits have appeared on the market meaning we can save both time and money.
Sure I enjoy the experience of trotting along to my favourite nail salon and being pampered but it doesn't half eat up a sizeable proportion of my day, not to mention a small chunk of my pay-check if I allow it to become a bi-weekly habit. With at home nail kits, I can slob out comfortably in my pyjamas and preen my nails without ever leaving the sofa nor enduring the soak off process, s...