HEALTH AND BEAUTY
7. Almond
12. Arrowhead
A more extreme version of the oval, with more filing down the edges, so it looks like an almond. This shape can be used with acrylic or reinforced gel nails, if natural nails are too weak to keep the structure. For those who want to look more unique. Looks best in a nude or pastel colour, and makes shorter fingers look longer. You’ll need medium to long nails for this.
8. Square
Seen as conservative and strong, this style sees nails filed flat on the top with straight, sharp corners. A good shape to choose if you have short nails or if your nail beds are long and narrow.
9. Squoval
Love square nails but not the straight corners? Then the squoval is for you! Flattering for most nail types. Easy to maintain and less prone to breakage, the wearer is likely to be easy going.
10. Rounded
This is a classic shape and perfect if you like to keep your nails shorter. Easy to look after and perfect if you can’t grow your nails long. Wearers are considered laid-back and quieter.
11. Flare
For someone stylish who wants to stand out from the crowd. This shape flares upward and out. For acrylic and gel nails only - unless you have super-strength natural nails!
A shorter, softer - and more practical - version of the stiletto. Can be used for natural nails, as long as they are long and thick, as well as gels and acrylics.
Christmas trends Take a look at some of your favourite Christmas decorations and echo their colours and sparkle in your nail designs If you prefer a more minimalist nod to the festive season, choose your favourite colour and add just one glittery, sparkly nail or Christmas design for a classy festive design Christmas doesn’t have to be all about red, greens and golds. Choose an icy blue theme that will take you through to New Year, with just a touch of ‘Frozen’ about it. Tiny jewels add a 3D effect. Go Nordic with a classic red and white design that wouldn’t look out of place in Santa’s Lapland workshop!
Berkhamsted Ca stle Trust 20 years ago, at the tail end of 2001, locals managed to persuade Engli sh Heritage to let them have a say in the running of Berkhamsted Ca stle. In early 2002 the Castle Liaiso n Group, co-ordin ated by the Town Council, was estab lished, which me t twice yearly wi representatives th from both the Du chy and English Heritage and sev eral local organisa tio ns. charity, Berkham A registered sted Castle Trust, came into being in 2017 to replac e the Castle Liaiso n manages the Castl Group. It now e ruins on behalf of English Heritag under a Local Ma e nagement Agree me owning just over nt, as well as 3 acres of the sch ed uled monument site on the easte rn side. It relies on local volunteers help welcome vis to itors to the Castl e between the start May and end of Se of ptember each ye ar, and also to do grounds mainten light ance work. Find out more at berkhamstedcast le.org.uk
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