Tried & Tested: MANICURES in Dubai
Where? Spa Cordon, DIFC
Distinctive methods: You get a soothing massage at the beginning of every treatment to give the manicure a spa aspect.
Nail polish: CND & Zoya
Cost: For a CND Shellac manicure, 130 AED
Recommended therapist: Timi
Overall nail results: 8/10
Contact: www.spacordon.com
Where? Sisters beauty lounge, Dubai (they have branches all around the UAE)
Distinctive methods: They have the Brazilian manicure rather than the manicure method you’re used to. No water, no cream, no scrub, no cuticle softener. The whole manicure is done in a glove with a lovely smelling keratin cream which is multi used as a cream and cuticle softener.
Nail polish: Ciate and Essie and best of all – the CND Vinylux (7 day non chip) which is the same price as a normal manicure.
Cost: AED75
Recommended therapist: Rose at The Dubai Mall branch
Overall nail results: 9/10
Contact: www.sistersbeautylounge.com
Where? Nbar, Palm Strip (but they have branches all over town)
Distinctive methods: The typical hand soak, cuticle work, scrub and moisturise – they always do a great work with that though!
Nail polish: Essie & CND Vinylux
Cost: AED75
Recommended therapist: Mila
Overall nail results: 9.5/10
Extras:
-The service is always fab.
-They have the best magazines at the salon… from Vogue, Tatler to Harper’s Bazaar UK
-Relaxing and comfortable vibe.
Contact: www.nbaruae.com
Where? Turkuaz (a Turkish Salon on Al Wasl Road)
Distinctive methods: The typical Water soak, filing and cuticle work but my therapist did a good job.
Nail polish: OPI
Cost: AED80 for classic and AED85 for french
Recommended therapist: Millita
Overall nail results: 9.5/10
Extras:
-They have super cool pedicure chairs, which I must try.
-Millita gives perfect French manicures.
-They lacked magazines and entertainment, so I just stuck to emails.
Where? Lily Pond Spa (they have different branches but I went to their flagship at Al Barsha Mall.
Distinctive methods: Spa atmosphere, felt like I was getting a mani/pedi in Thailand, the method was File, soak, cuticle followed by a scrub and cream – all very fast and straight to the point.
Nail polish: Essie and CND Shellac
Cost: AED50
Recommended therapist: Mary Ann and Myra
Overall nail results: 9/10
Extras:
-Fastest manicure I’ve had
-The spa element makes it more of a pampering treatment.
-As it’s pretty much a spa, don’t miss out on one of the best head and shoulder massages with Rose.
Contact: lilypondspa.com
