Pay R225 for a full set of French acrylic tips with a manicure and paraffin treatment at Elzen Nails, valued at R450 (save 50%)

Though your nails do so much for you during the day, they’re probably one of the most under-appreciated aspects of your federation of limbs. Not only do they face the daily gauntlet of rummaging through your handbag and type all day on hard plastic keys, they have to try and look their best when you’re shaking a stranger’s hand. Show a little appreciation and pay R225 for a full set of French acrylic tips with a manicure and paraffin treatment at Elzen Nails.

Headed up by the friendly and professional Zenilee, Elzen is probably the best place to take your five-fingered friends when they’re feeling a bit down. Not only do they get a session of pampering, you also get to relax yourself in a stylish and trendy salon surrounded by Baroque décor and a feeling of elegance. With a head full of know-how and some serious skills, Zenilee’s hands are probably the best you’ll find to leave yours in.

A manicure is not just for the nails; the whole hand is given its moment in the spotlight and pampered like the newest pop sensation at the meeting of their official fan-club. After trimming those cuticles some people seem so fond of chewing on and nail tips as ragged as a row of sharks teeth, each individual nail is cleaned, moisturised and buffed till it gleams like a new car. Once your own nails are fresher than a newly cut lawn and feeling ready to deal with the world again, the paraffin treatment will ensure added softness and more moisture than you could get by dipping them in a bathtub full of water. Finish off with a set of French acrylic tips to add a touch of elegance to your pronged-pals and even typing out memos all day will feel a bit more classy and aesthetically pleasing.

Considering that your hair often gets a new cut and colour, and even your face gets a mud-mask every now and then, there’s nothing better to ensure your hands don’t feel left out than with an indulgent session at Elzen. The added bonus is that not only will your hands be happier, they’ll look a darn sight more glamorous too.

Nail fact: In 1988, a former Telephone operator applied for a job at an esteemed and world famous fashion magazine. The Fashion magazine Editor in Chief did not hire her because of the bad state of her nails, which caused the woman to cry in her pillow for a week and then get a professional manicure before applying for any other jobs.