Honest, plain-English guides to UK beauty treatments — what they are, how long they last, what to expect, and what they should cost.
Every guide tells you to rebook every 4–6 weeks. None mention what that adds up to over twelve months. Here's every major treatment with its honest maintenance cycle and the annual figure attached.
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Almost every guide on this blames your handwashing. Sometimes that's fair — but early lifting usually points somewhere else. Here's how to tell whose problem it is, and what to actually say to the salon.
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BIAB is technically a brand name, not a treatment — which is why what you get can vary between salons. Here's what it actually is, who it suits, what it costs, and the ingredient questions worth asking in 2026.
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Nail art pricing confuses everyone because it's charged three different ways — per nail, per set, or by tier. Here's what each technique actually costs, and how to get the look you want for less.
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Charged £12 to soak off a £24 manicure? There's a logic to when removal is free and when it isn't — and one question at booking saves the argument entirely.
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Pedicures vary between salons more than almost any other treatment — the same word covers a 25-minute polish change and a 90-minute spa ritual. Here's what each tier actually costs in the UK and what should be included.
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How long it takes, what to say in the chair, what it costs, and the one smell that should make you walk out — a first-timer's honest guide to acrylic nails in the UK.
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Dip powder promises gel-beating durability with no UV lamp — but it's the priciest of the big four nail systems in the UK, and there's one hygiene question worth asking before anyone dips anything. Here's the full, honest guide.
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Hair extension quotes range from £250 to £1,000+ for what sounds like the same service — and the quoted price often isn't the final one. Here's what a full head really costs, the per-packet pricing trap, and the first-year total nobody mentions.
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A gel manicure costs £25–£50 in most of the UK — but the number nobody calculates is what a fortnightly gel habit costs per year. Here's the real breakdown, including removal fees and the London premium.
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BIAB prices swing from £30 at a home-based tech to £70+ in central London — and the infill maths surprises almost everyone. Here's what BIAB really costs across the UK, including the parts salons don't spell out.
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You've probably heard you should give your nails "a break" from gel every so often. Here's what's actually true, what's a myth, and when taking a break genuinely helps.
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