14 Day Mani has just launched a Bridal Edit featuring 20 pretty shades that are perfect for the big day – and doing your wedding day manicure yourself could save you serious money
On your wedding day your hands are going to be looked at more than usual, so it’s understandable that you’ll want your nails to look their best on your big day, but salon gel manicures can be expensive. Luckily we’ve found the perfect at-home kit that could save you a fortune.
14 Day Manicure is the go-to for home gel manicure sets, and the brand has just launched a Gentle Gels Bridal Gel Polish Collection of shades that are perfect for the big day, whether you’re the bride, bridesmaid or a wedding guest. The 20 shades include pretty pinks, sheer nudes and pearlescent whites, plus a hint of ‘something blue’.
Once you’ve bought the LED lamp – the best value is by buying the Gentle Gels Bridal Polish At-Home Kit, currently reduced from £169 to £79 – you can add to your collection by buying wedding-perfect shades for £9 like Wedding Day, a sheer pink, Oat Milk, a creamy white, or Glazed, perfect for copying the glazed donut look.
Considering that salon gel manicures can cost upwards of £35, you’ll be saving more than £25 if you already have the LED lamp – which you can use forever.
These particular shades will also look great if you’ve recently gotten engaged, too. Searches for ‘engagement nail ideas’ has gone up by 42% over the past year, and #engagementnails currently has more than 94 million views on TikTok.
Snap up one of the starter kits and with a bit of practice you’ll be doing your own gel manicures at home in no time, potentially saving you a huge amount on your nails.
For a non-gel polish option that’s great for weddings, you could also try Essie Nail Polish in the shade Allure, £8.99, reportedly the polish Kate Middleton wore on her wedding day in 2011.
We also love CND Vinylux Weekly Nail Polish in the shades Beau and Negligee, £11.95 each – they look great worn on their own or layered up together.
