Q. My nails are rubbish. They’re weak, they bend and they peel all the time, are fake nails my only option?

A. They certainly used to be the only option – in the dark old days when ladies wishing to give the illusion of healthy nails would starve their natural nails under layers of glue and plastic!
Nowadays there is of course (I know I sound like a stuck record, but it really is the best answer) ‘Bio Sculpture’

Q. I bite my nails. Help…me…

A. My response is always the same: get a professional manicure and restore some pride back into your poor nails. When you see the before and after photo you’ll literally think twice before taking your next nibble, especially since you’ll be niting through work that you just paid for! Don’t leave it too long before treatments in the early stages, stay on track with maybe one treatment every fortnight. Trust me, it’s never failed. Get in touch and put us to the test…

If needs be then we’ll get the big guns out and arm you with a cuticle oil pen to be deployed before or as soon as you realise you’re taking a nibble. Apply it to your nails for a sumptuous scent and trully -and I’m not kidding around here – ‘awful’ taste.

Q. French manicures are beyond my skillset, how do you do it?

A. OK, weird one this, but try to get varnish on your fingertip otherwise you’ll paint the white line too far down the nail bed and you’ll recognise your usual un-natural, thick finish.

Q. My nails are becoming brittle and flaking. What’s up?

A. If it’s not due to a change (for the worse) in diet or stress levels then it could be a symptom of illness. The actual problem you have is that your nails are dehydrated so short term, you need to moisturise and put nourishment back into the nail bed. If they warrant it then apply a protective layer over them. The beauty industry is advancing all the time thanks in no small part to ladies wishing to look like Cheryl Cole, so get in touch and we’ll tell you which of the latest products we’ve used would best suit you.

Devote 10 minutes every day to caring for your nails, as they start to look prettier you will be less inclined to nibble them.

Consider having nail enhancements for a while so your nails have a chance to grow underneath – even the most determined nail biters have trouble gnawing their way through gel!  A few weeks might be all you need to break the biting habit.

Having short nails does not mean you cannot wear Enamel; even short nails look better with an application of Enamel.  A dark polish can look stunning!

Carry an emery board with you at all times so you can instantly smooth away straggly edges that tempt you to bite.

Regular manicures will help you to become more conscientious or your nails and encourage you to stop biting.

Our hands play an important part in our appearance and can influence our whole personality.   A woman with beautifully manicured hands has more confident body language, and will be more expressive, than a woman whose hands get hidden away!

• You’ve heard it from everyone else, now hear it from Blossom: drink more water.
• Moisturise regularly. Massage the hand lotion into your nails to stimulate blood flow. With increased blood flow comes an increase in the nutrients required for growth.
• Eat healthily. Vitamin A, zinc and calcium are your nail’s best buddies. That does not mean ‘get down to Holland & Barratt’, it means ‘eat healthily’.
• Wear marigolds. Hot Fairy liquid is to nails what Coca Cola is to teeth.
• If in doubt consult a professional, if you live in Chemlsford, Shenfield, Billericay or surrounding areas get in touch and book an apointment!