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Hen Do Nails

Pink chrome, rose gold glitter, hearts and holographic shine. Hen do nails for the bride and the whole group, done together the night before.

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Colour

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Planning hen do nails

Let the bride stand out
Give the bride white or pearl, such as Snow Pearl or Lace Me Up, and put the group in pink. Or match the colour and change the finish: the bride in chrome, the group in glitter.
Pick one shade family
Matching does not have to mean identical. A mix of pink chrome, rose gold glitter and pink hearts looks planned in photos and lets everyone choose.
Match the theme
Beach hen: bright pinks and holographic shine. Spa or afternoon tea: peach, rose gold and soft glitter. Night in the city: chrome and hearts.
Gel or polish strips
Gel strips last longer and need a lamp, so share one between a few people. Polish strips need no lamp and are quick, which suits a big group.

Hen do nails for the bride and the group

The classic hen do look is the bride in white or pearl and everyone else in pink, but a shared colour with a different finish works just as well.

Doing nails together is part of the fun. Gel strips need a UV or LED lamp for 60 seconds each; nail polish strips need no lamp at all, which makes them easy for a big group.

The easiest hen do nails are a matching set for the group and something a little different for the bride, so she stands out in every photo while everyone still looks like part of the same party.

Pink is the hen do favourite, from soft rose gold glitter to bright chrome. Velvora gel strips go on in about ten minutes and last up to 14 days, so a set done before the weekend away still looks glossy on the train home. If the group would rather skip lamps, nail polish strips press on with no curing.

Ordering together makes sense too: UK delivery is free on orders over £35, so one basket for the group usually clears it. If the hen is close to the wedding, the bride can peel her set off with cuticle oil and switch to her bridal nails.

Further reading

Good to know

What colour nails for a hen do?+

Pink is the hen do classic, from soft rose gold glitter to bright chrome and hearts. Many groups put the bride in white or pearl and everyone else in pink, so she stands out while the whole party still looks coordinated.

Should the bride have different nails from the hen party?+

Usually, yes. The bride in white, pearl or lace and the group in pink is the most popular approach. Another option is the same colour for everyone with a different finish for the bride, such as chrome against glitter.

Can we buy matching sets for the whole group?+

Yes. Everyone can wear the same design, or pick from one colour family so the group looks planned. UK delivery is free on orders over £35, so ordering in one basket usually clears it. Each gel set has 20 strips, a file and a manicure stick.

Does everyone need a UV lamp?+

Not each. Gel strips cure in about 60 seconds under a UV or LED lamp, so one lamp can be passed around. Nail polish strips need no lamp at all, which is the simplest option for a big group or a hen do away.

When should we do our hen do nails?+

A day or two before you go, or together on the first night. Velvora gel strips last up to 14 days on fingernails, so they will still look glossy at the end of a long weekend away.