The Velvora blog

5 March 2026

Pearlescent Nails at Home: How to Get the Shimmery Trend

Learn how to do pearlescent nails at home with a smooth, light-catching finish. Shade tips, application steps, wear-time advice and product picks.

5 March 2026

Earth Tone Nails: The Natural Colour Trend for 2026

Earth tone nails are the natural colour trend for 2026. Discover the best shades, undertone tips, and how to get a glossy at-home finish with Velvora.

5 March 2026

Nude Nails Skin Tone Guide: Find Your Perfect Match

A practical nude nails skin tone guide: find your undertone, avoid chalky shades, and choose flattering nude nail strips with real Velvora picks.

5 March 2026

French Tip Nails at Home: Classic and Modern Variations

Learn how to do French tip nails at home with classic and modern variations, plus real tips for clean lines, better wear, and easy removal.

5 March 2026

Best nail polish strips in the UK: what to buy in 2026

Looking for the best nail polish strips in the UK? Here’s how to choose the right set, avoid lifting, and keep nails healthy, plus our top Velvora picks for 2026.

5 March 2026

Spring Nail Trends 2026 UK: Looks You Can Recreate at Home

Discover the biggest spring nail trends 2026 UK is loving, from milky minimal to modern French, plus easy at-home tips using Velvora gel strips.

5 March 2026

How to Match Nails to Your Outfit: A Styling Guide

A practical styling guide to match nails to outfit using colour, finish and occasion, plus easy Velvora strip picks for everyday and events.

5 March 2026

Nail Ideas Over 30: Chic Looks for 30s, 40s and Beyond

Flattering nail ideas over 30: chic shapes, colours and low-effort designs that look polished in your 30s, 40s and beyond, plus long-wear tips.

5 March 2026

How to Stop Biting Your Nails: Can Gel Strips Help?

Can gel strips help you stop biting your nails? Learn how semi-cured gel strips interrupt the habit loop, plus practical tips, aftercare and product picks.

5 March 2026

Why Do Nails Keep Breaking? Causes, Fixes and When to See a GP

Breaking nails usually come down to water, dryness, rough filing and rushed removal; here are the causes, nine fixes that work and the NHS signs it is worth seeing a GP.

4 March 2026

Gel Nail Strips and Nail Health: What to Know

Most nail damage blamed on gel strips comes from peeling, over-buffing and rushed removal. How to prep, cure and remove gently to protect your nails.

13 October 2025

The Secret to Effortless, Salon-Quality Nails: Why Gel Nail Strips Are Taking Over the UK