If you’re the type of person who has already booked in your Christmas food shop delivery then this isn’t for you, but for the rest of us, this is your festive sign to book your holiday nail appointment, like, now. According to Google, in 2023 searches for “nail appointments near me” spiked by 700% in the last week of November and first week of December as people try to get their sought-after slot. So there really is no time like the present to get that booking sorted.
But if you’re still unsure when is the best time to hit the sweet spot of perfectly manicured tips for Christmas AND New Years Eve, then you’re in the right place. PS UK has spoken to beauty platform Fresha to find out the exact date that shall see you through the holiday season and into 2025.
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Eva Benjamin is a nail technician at EJB Nails
Fresha has confirmed, via one of its nail experts Eva Benjamin, the best week to book your festive manicure is between the 12 and 18 of December as this should keep your tips in check for the entire period – especially if you get gel, BIAB or acrylics.
However, this doesn’t mean you’re sorted, according to Benjamin, many of those precious appointments are already taken. “My December was fully booked by the end of October! I often get my regular clients as well as people booking one off Christmas nails,” she says.
The issue is that for some, this is the only time of year they hit the salon. “You’re competing with twice as many clients for an appointment,” says Benjamin. Considering nail appointments can be just as effective as therapy in helping our mental wellbeing is a tad sad and should possibly be on some people’s New Years resolutions for 2025.
Well, nails are forever, not just for Christmas after all.
If you do manage to nab an appointment then the next task is deciding what style to have, whether you’re a theatre-fan and it’s all about Wicked nails this year or you prefer to go for a classic burgundy hue that is so hot this season, the choice is endless. We have selected some of our favourite holiday nails here, as well as wintery designs if you prefer a subtle approach to nail art.
Benjamin also has this golden tip to help your manicure last long: “Do not use your nails as tools – no peeling stickers off Christmas presents or untangling fairy lights!” Wearing gloves while cleaning and washing is also important to keep and protect the shine on your nails.”
Lauren Ezekiel (she/her) is an associate editor at PS UK, where she writes about all things beauty and wellness. With a degree in journalism she began her career in 2008. Lauren is obsessed with skincare, hair and makeup. A mum of two, Lauren is an advocate for the benefits of beauty and self-care for your mental well-being, which inspired her award-winning charity initiative We C U 2020. Her work has been published in Grazia, OK!, Health & Beauty, The Sun, Asda, Dare and Metro.
