Tried and tested: A Mani Pedi at Colournation, Oxford Circus

A one- stop shop for hair and beauty, Colournation has luxury service nailed, says Bianca Barratt
Inside Colournation
Bianca Barratt28 December 2017

What’s the buzz? Longstanding colour connoisseur, Colournation, has been tending to the tired tresses of central London’s professionals for over half a decade and now- thanks to the ever rising demand for one-stop beauty shops- has opened an OPI nail lounge on site.

The lowdown: Pre-holiday, we’ve all panicked at the state of our nails and found ourselves in our high street’s local beauty salon- often a dubious cash only affair with even more dubious hygiene standards.

Whilst this is usually sufficient for a quick file and polish, anything more taxing is best left in safer hands (no pun intended) and anyway- who wouldn’t want a luxury treatment to get themselves into airplane mode before flying off somewhere hot?

Tucked behind one of the world’s busiest streets, Colournation is something of a haven. Exposed brick walls, gilt mirrors and white leather chairs all add to the feeling that this is a relaxing antidote to the madness of the shopping capital.

An hour spent here sitting in a comfortable chair, sipping on a cappuccino and chatting to beauty therapist Sarah whilst she expertly tends to your hands and feet is definitely one well spent. Even better, if you work nearby you can nip in during your lunch break.

The Verdict: The treatment includes exfoliation, massage and nail prep that all result in beautifully buffed skin and meticulously gel painted nails (there’s an entire spectrum of shades to choose from) that will last for up to four weeks without chipping.

Treatments: The menu includes gel manicures and pedicures as well as shapes and polishes. If you’ve got time opt for the full manicure and pedicure by OPI- it’ll take a couple of hours but you’ll leave feeling like a new person.

Cost: Nail treatments start from £15 with an OPI Gel Manicure costing £35.

Find it: 5 Winsley St, W1W 8HG; 020 7580 3669; http://www.colournation.com/

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