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celebrating 26 years in business

​COVID 19 Update

Due to Boris’s announcement, we are still closed but hopefully not for to long, fingers crossed we can reopen on the 12th April, thank you for your patience.

Stay safe and stay healthy


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Welcome To Maria Elena

Since opening 26 years ago the salon has been awarded a Hertfordshire Business Award  and named Business of the Year.  With a fully qualified team of highly experienced therapists, the salon provides some of the latest and most innovative beauty treatments available today.
 So book today and enjoy the ultimate beauty experience for all damsels in de-stress! Just lie back and relax - you're in good hands...
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​Hard Gel Extension or Infill Removal

This is the thicker clear gel that we use with a tip extension or apply to your nails before applying the gel polish colour for added strength. The only way to remove this get is to file it off with an abrasive grit nail file like we use in the salon, it will not soak off.

Video Demo: click [here]

What you will Need:
nail file  - buffing block  - nail strengthener.

First file the top of your gel to remove the colour. Once you've removed the colour carefully file away the clear hard gel that is under the colour, being careful not to over file. You only need to file away the bulk of the gel, not the whole lot, as you can leave a thin layer on your nails to grow out.
Shorten your nails with the file if required. Use a buffing block to gently smooth over the top of the nails when you have filed off as much of the gel without getting to your natural nail..
Wash and dry your nails thoroughly and paint 2 coats of  nail strengthener or conditioner, apply any cuticle oil or hand cream into the nails and cuticles and massage to help condition them. 

Gel Polish Removal

This is the thinner gel that we paint on the nail like polish and set under the light box. 

Demo Video: click [here]
 
What you will Need
10 pieces of foils – 10 pieces of cotton wool - 100ml pure acetone – nail file – wood cuticle pusher to scrape off gel – buffing block -  nail strengthener.

First file the top of your gel gently to break the seal and remove the shine, so they soak off easier and quicker.
Soak the cotton wool with acetone and place over each nail and  wrap nails in foil once all 10 fingers are wrapped, leave for 15 minutes.
Remove 1 foil at a time and use a wooden pusher to scrape off your gel.
If it doesn’t all come off, put the foil back on and then go to the next nail.
Repeat process until it all comes off.
If your gel doesn’t all come off and there are clear uneven looking bits still on the nail, you can use the pink block to gently smooth them. You don’t need to worry about getting every last bit off, as it can grow out no problem.
Wash and dry your nails thoroughly and paint 2 coats of nail strengthener, apply any cuticle oil or hand cream into the nails and cuticles and massage to help condition them
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Welcome to our new look salon! The pictures on the left show how we will look after Covid 19, while the ones on the right show that we are Covid 19 ready, see you from Wednesday 2nd December ladies! To book an appointment call 01923 896117.

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"A driving force in the beauty business
in hertfordshire and beyond"

Hertfordshire Business Award
"Very professional and customer-focused
maria elena is a first class company"

Local Business of the Year

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