Expert Nail Treatments Cork
At Shirley’s we pride ourselves in providing our clients with the ultimate in care and customer service whilst they indulge in a luxury hand and foot experience with award winning therapists.
Having a manicure or pedicure is no longer looked upon as a treat or a once off treatment for a special occasion, In fact they are now a way of life.
A luxurious treatment for those parts of the body that work so hard for you, but can so often be left neglected.
At Shirley’s we use only the finest spa tools and nail products to provide you with soft, sleek and smooth hands and feet whilst you lap up the sumptuous scents and surroundings being treated by experienced and committed professionals.
Our brands:
As nail professional ourselves, we have a clear understanding of the industry and the demand for the highest quality products and services possible – which is why quality has and will always be our number one priority. We have chosen some of the most meticulous and well known nail brands with proven superior performance to add to our collection here at Shirley’s.
Gelish
Hand & Nail Harmony or sometimes better known as Gelish was founded in 2009 by Danny Haile.
Gelish was the first gel polish to be packaged in a bottle, with a brush, as a quick, easy and efficient gel application process.
Gelish performs like a gel and applies like a polish. Gelish is available in over 100 shades and incredibly gives you a 21 day flawless wear with no natural nail damage, chipping or peeling. Gelish also boasts the advantage of it being a 3 free system (Free from Formaldehyde, Toluene & DBP).
The Manicure Company
The Manicure Company is an Irish owned and operated professional nail product brand established in 2016 in Waterford city. It is is a high quality brand designed for the professional environment with all products meticulously formulated to the highest standards in the EU.
The Manicure Company professional gel nail polish collection consists of over 150 stunning, richly pigmented, smooth and opaque colours. Each shades formulation is designed to apply with ease, self-level, cure under both UV and LED light and last for a minimum of 14 days.
Ensuring a smooth, strong and beautiful nail enhancement is created each and every time.
Bio Sculpture Gel
This nail sensation was founded by Elmien Scholtz in South Africa in 1988 and was introduced into the Irish market in 2001 by Helen Ellison & Sinead Mydat.
Bio Sculpture is the world’s ORIGINAL gel to provide permanent, chip-resistant and smudge-resistant nail colour. This unique gel is a coloured overlay applied to your natural nail, like a permanent polish. It is an advanced nail treatment that strengthens and conditions nails. The flexible coating moves with the nails, protecting them, whilst allowing them to grow without breaking. Thin, strong, and flexible with a glossy finish, the coloured gel formula dries instantly under UV and LED light and will not chip or smudge.
Bio sculpture gel is free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, dbp or camphor. The absence of these chemicals means there is no odour, no nasty fumes and no damage to your natural nail.
Bio Sculpture is strictly animal cruelty free and vegan. Bio Sculpture is also the first company in its class to have undergone a stringent independent Clinical Research Trial and received a 5 Star safety rating.
Gellux
Gellux gel polishes, from Salon System, are an innovative, light-cured nail colour that offers a longer-lasting alternative to traditional nail polish. Designed to apply like a polish but wear like a gel, the patented technologies within the Gellux formulation promotes excellent adhesion and wear properties. Suitable for use on a natural nail, nail extension system and more, Gellux polishes last up to fifteen days and are UV and LED compatible.
File & polish
Includes light cuticle work, a detailed nail shape with a colour of your choice to finish. French finish is extra.
Gel Nail Enhancements
At Shirley’s we use Bio Sculpture, Gelish, Gellux, The Manicure Company and more for our gel nail enhancements. Our team have years of experience and they can advise you on the best option to suit you and your lifestyle. For immaculate upkeep and to ensure optimum nail health, we recommend you return to us every two to three weeks in order to achieve the maximum result. All Gel Refills are up to 4 Weeks, anything after 4 Weeks is then a Full Set Of Gel Nails. Design/Ombre/French is extra.
Our Classic BIO sCULPTURE 3 Week Manicure
Bio Sculpture is the world’s ORIGINAL gel to provide permanent, chip-resistant and smudge-resistant nail colour. This unique gel is a coloured overlay applied to your natural nail, like a permanent polish. It is an advanced nail treatment that strengthens and conditions nails. The flexible coating moves with the nails, protecting them, whilst allowing them to grow without breaking. Thin, strong, and flexible with a glossy finish, the coloured gel formula dries instantly under UV and LED light and will not chip or smudge. We apply a Bio sculpture Base Gel, a Strong Gel and a Top Coat Gel over a colour of your choice. We order new colour collections every 6 weeks so there is plenty to choose from.
3 Week Manicure Colour & 3 Week Manicure Basic French is only on your own natural nails. Tipps/Ombre/French Design/Nail Art is extra and a different service should be chosen.
Note: We do not remove completely down to natural nail when you want to remove this 3 Week Manicure, we always leave a base to protect and prevent thinning of the natural nail while buffing.
Just For Kids, Just For Gelish
A popular choice for our young clientele is a glossy gel polish applied following file and cuticle work to leave you looking fabulous for your special day whether it be a birthday or confirmation. Please call the clinic on 0214822945 to book as it is not available online.
Complete removal to base layer With polish or Nail strengthener
Gentle removal of your gel nails down to the base laser. Includes soak off, nail buff and shape with a layer of strengthener to protect the nails or a polish to finish.
Estetik Master Machine Treatment
Includes cuticle work, a file and buff of your natural nail to encourage nail growth, a therapeutic scrub and a relaxing massage, all giving a healthy glow to your now hydrated hands. You can choose a french or colour nail polish to finish.
This special machine provides a unique treatment approach which is completely painless and minimally traumatic.
The procedure is safe, hygienic, pain free ensures that your hands and feet feel smooth and indeed baby-soft after treatment.
Pedicure
A relaxing and rejuvenating leg and foot treatment to relieve tired feet.
This is a treatment of cracked heels, thickened skin, thickened & dis-coloured toe-nails and removal of callous/corns and hard skin from toes, heels, soles and feet. Includes foot soak and foot scrub.
This is a must have treatment before your holidays to put the spring back in your step!
Add Gel Toes €20 extra.
Manicure
Add hydration to your hands and leave your skin feeling fresh and revitalised
This is a treatment of cracked and thickened skin, thickened & dis-coloured nails and removal of any hard skin from your nails.
This is ideal in the preparation for an interview, wedding or any occasion to ensure you have smooth, soft and clean hands.