All the mani-pedi essentials you need for fabulous nails all year round

Who needs a spa? Get your mani-pedi done at home with our pick of the best products to get your nails gleaming

Mani-pedi at home

by Tamires Criscio |
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If you want to have beautiful nails, you can't drop the ball. Like ever. Tip-top talons require year-round work to keep them healthy and feeling good, which means keeping a cupboard stocked full of the essentials - especially if you don't have time to pop to the salon.

Getting ready for a hand and feet pamper session? The Closer Shopping team has found you the best manicure set and pedicure products for your nails. You’ll be proud to show off your nails wherever you are and whatever you’re doing this year.

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Best manicure and pedicure products

Scholl Velvet Smooth Electric Foot File with Marine Minerals1 of 16
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Scholl Velvet Smooth Electric Foot File with Marine Minerals

Step 1 - get your feet looking silky smooth. Buff away your rough skin and corns with this express electric pedi gadget. It's a must for getting your feet feeling soft, beautiful, and looking their best, and a great way to kickstart your mani/pedi routine.

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12 Piece Manicure Set

Every beauty guru needs a set of tools to keep their nails in tip-top condition. Not only is this set cute, available in rose gold or matte black, but it's also got everything you need in one handy case. This kit even has tools for your brows, fab for a full-on makeover/ pamper sesh.

Exfoliating Foot Peeling Mask - 2 Pairs, £9.993 of 16
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Exfoliating Foot Peeling Mask - 2 Pairs

When you're suffering from dry feet or calluses, you need consistent foot care - moisturise your feet every day and give them a bit of extra attention, like with a foot mask. It claims to keep naturally treating your feet for seven days, exfoliating dead skin and leaving your skin softer and more nourished than before. The peeling process might seem, as one reviewer put it, "fantastically gross", but it'll be oh so satisfying.

Ownest 10 Pack Moisturizing Hand Care Cream, £12.994 of 16
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Ownest 10 Pack Moisturizing Hand Care Cream

You need to moisturise your hands too people! This really is a paradise for hand-cream lovers. You get 10 different-scented moisturising creams that will leave your hands silky-soft, smooth, and rejuvenated without breaking the bank. It's suitable for all skin types and will help keep your hands naturally protected.

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Nails Inc Thirsty Hands Super Hydrating Hand Mask

A hand mask is just like a face mask, just for your hands. This top pick from Nails.Inc promises deep nutrition and intensive treatment for dry hands. Simply sit back and relax whilst wearing your sheet gloves, and don't worry, you can still scroll your phone as you wait for the blend of plant extracts, shea butter, and vitamin E to sink in! We'd recommend using it once a week during your weekly home spa session.

Kaeso Pedicure Kit, £216 of 16
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Kaeso Pedicure Kit

If your feet need intensive care, the Kaeso Pedicure Kit is the perfect solution with only high-quality natural ingredients that'll smell amazingly fresh. This kit includes foot soak, spray, scrub, mask, and more, so your feet will look and feel fab.

Burt's Bees Tips and Toes Kit Travel Size, £15.997 of 16
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Burt's Bees Tips and Toes Kit Travel

Who doesn't love a good travel-sized kit? Burt's Bees brings you the perfect package with six products, including hand, feet, and cuticle cream, hand salve, and a lip balm. All-natural, this set is fab for pampering head to toe at home or on the move.

essie Nail Care All In One Nail Polish Base and Top Coat, £8.998 of 16
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essie Nail Care All In One Nail Polish Base and Top Coat

We love essie nail products and the quality of their nail polishes. This one promises to strengthen your nails while leaving them glossy, serving as a base coat and top coat too.

Dior Diorlisse Abricot Smoothing Perfecting Nail Care, £229 of 16
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Dior Diorlisse Abricot Smoothing Perfecting Nail Care

Feeling like splurging? Get this Dior Diorlisse Abricot Smoothing Perfecting Nail Care and start taking care of your nails like a boss. If you want to take a break from a stronger shade, this will give you a hint of pink while caring for your nails.

Rimmel London 60 Second Nail Polish 15 Pieces Assorted10 of 16
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Rimmel London 60 Second Nail Polish 15 Pieces Assorted

If your nail polish collection is looking a little bare or past its best, get an assortment of 15 Rimmel London nail polishes in one set, loved for their quick-drying abilities. It's a lucky dip, though, as you can't choose the shades. Kind of exciting, right?

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Elegant Touch Colour False Nails

This list wouldn't be complete without a good set of falsies and when it comes to long-lasting nails, Elegant Touch is leading the way. This 'Steel the Night' shade is a gorgeous favourite that'll instantly make you feel glam.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Topcoat, £6.9512 of 16
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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Topcoat

Sally Hansen is one of the best brands for nail care. This topcoat promises to dry your nail polish in just 30 seconds, no matter what brand of polish you use. The double UV filter formula helps protect your nail colour and is definitely a shout if you're impatient - guilty!

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Mavala Mavadry Nail Polish Dryer Spray

Mavala Mavadry Nail Polish Dryer Spray helps to set your nail polish in a literal minute. Say goodbye to the frustration you feel when you ruin or smudge your nails because you put them in your handbag too soon!

15 Pieces Acrylic Nail Art Design Painting Pen Brush Set14 of 16
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15 Pieces Acrylic Nail Art Design Painting Pen Brush Set

If being creative is therapeutic for you, try out your own nail art designs as part of your mani-pedi. The great starter kit comes with all the brushes you'll need, you might find yourself to be a bit of a pro.

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Ciaté London Cheat Sheets Nail Stickers

If you want to jazz up your nails but maybe don't have the steadiest of hands, luckily for you nail stickers exist as easy-to-apply nail art. This Ciaté London Garden Party Cheat Sheet is really cute, and you can find more wraps and stickers on their website.

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Jessica Phenomen Oil Intensive Moisturiser

This wonder oil not only nourishes dry cuticles and promotes nail growth, but can also be used on elbows, feet, and other areas of your body that need some moisture TLC. You can even add 10-12 drops in your bath for extra skin softening.

How to do the perfect manicure/pedicure at home

Step 1 – Clean your nails with a polish remover.

Step 2 – Push back cuticles and trim any hangnails.

Step 3 – Clip your nails evenly to your desired length.

Step 4 – File your nails and shape rough edges.

Step 5 – Buff the top of your nails, smoothing and polishing the surface.

Step 6 – Exfoliate your hands and your feet with a scrub. Rinse and dry them.

Step 7 – Moisturise with a hydrating hand and foot cream.

Step 8 – Apply a base coat to each of your nails.

Step 9 – Apply your preferred nail polish.

Step 10 – Add a top coat to seal the polish and let your nails dry completely.

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Mani-pedi inspiration

We're obsessed with finding nail inspiration on Instagram for our mani-pedis, with some beautiful designs, shapes, and just tidy, cared-for nails that put our nail beds to shame.

Here are a few of our faves that have us reaching for our at-home mani products.

@imarninails: Sally Hansen Nail Expert

@houseofladymuck: Nail Art Studio and Beauty and Lifestyle Brand

@drybylondon: Hair and Nail Studio in London

@nailsbyjoey_: Mobile Manicurist based in Reading

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