Nail Polish FAQs
If you’re booking in with a technician to have nail polish applied, expect to pay between £12 and £45.
The four types of nail polish are: regular nail polish, gel, shellac, and acrylic. Regular nail polish is the type of polish you probably first started using when you were younger. It’s easy to apply and remove at home, and typically lasts around a week before it starts to chip. Gel is a long-lasting polish that can be applied at home or in the salon and can be used to extend your nail length; it cures under UV light and lasts for 2-3 weeks. Shellac is a patented brand by Creative Nail Design (CND); it’s part gel, part regular nail polish, cures under UV light and lasts 2-3 weeks. Acrylic nails are part liquid, part powder, and can also be used to extend your nail length. Acrylic starts to cure as soon as it’s exposed to air, and lasts for 6-8 weeks.
It’s really down to personal preference. Gel nail polish is stronger and lasts longer (2-3 weeks) than traditional nail polish (1 week). Both can create a high-shine finish and both can be applied in salons or at home. Traditional nail polish dries in the air and can be removed at home using nail polish remover. Gel, on the other hand, needs to cure under a UV lamp and should be removed professionally in a salon to help preserve nail health.
Nail polish is a type of lacquer used to colour fingernails and toenails. It is typically made from nitrocellulose which is dissolved in butyl acetate or ethyl acetate. It forms a shiny film as the acetate solvent evaporates.
Soak a cotton wool pad in an over-the-counter nail polish remover, alcohol, or hand sanitizer, then place the pad on your nail for 10 seconds before rubbing it gently back and forth to remove the polish.
Depending on the quality of the polish you use, regular nail polish should last for around a week. It will then start to chip.
Book your next nail polish appointment in March West with Fresha
There's still time to get that last-minute nail appointment in March West. With live booking availability, Fresha shows you what's on offer right now. You can browse for nail salons, and then filter by location, recommendation or review. With instant booking you’ll get immediate confirmation. Get that appointment in the bag with more time to focus on the rest of your to-do list. Magic.
Things are looking pretty good in and around March West. We've found recommended nails places offering services close to you. Have a look at some of the 5.0 star average ratings for businesses in your area before you decide where to book. Since Fresha's founding, over 2 million customer reviews have been left for our business partners around the world. We'd love to see yours next. So give booking on Fresha a try and let us know what you think.
Sometimes a slick of colour and shine is all you want. So get the luxe look by having a professional nail polish.
Salon nail polish is tough stuff. With a protective crystal glaze, it should last far longer than your own efforts. Your salon may also offer more colours than you could ever collect. Browse Fresha for highly recommended salons in your area and expect to pay around £30 for a nail polish appointment in March West. It should take around 1 hour, and you can expect your polish to last around a week or so. Download the Fresha mobile app for speedy booking when you're in need of a colour change.
It should be pretty clear by now that Fresha has your back when it comes to booking your next treatment in March West, United Kingdom. You won't find anywhere else online that can offer as many hair, health and nails services as we do. We work with 110,000 global businesses so that you can find the right match and book with ease. Our business partners chose our platform because it's best in class. Over 1 billion appointments have been booked with us. No one does it better. And if you need any more persuasion to show you why Fresha is a total game changer, we'd love to hear it. Send us an email at hello@fresha.com any time, or hop over to our help centre for extra support.
