After months of boredom-induced nail biting and chipped polish from unsuccessful manicures at home, we’ve never been more ready to have our glamorous nails back…
I’m sure many of us tried some DIY beauty solutions during lockdown, coming to the painful conclusion that our eye-catching acrylics and creative nail art designs just can’t be recreated at home.
Thankfully, Manchester’s salons have reopened and are welcoming us with open arms to get glammed up with a new set of nails this spring.
Whether you want a fresh pub garden manicure or desperately need your nails neatening up, look no further than these must-visit nail salons in central Manchester.
Doll Parts
Doll PartsManchester
Doll Parts is a groovy nail salon is based in Affleck’s in the Northern Quarter, meaning you really don’t need to travel far to get a new set of nails.
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The venue is offering a variety of fun and artistic nail art designs to meet your tastes, as well as acrylic and gel extensions.
The creativity of this funky salon knows no limits – meaning you can let your ideas go wild with their designs!
It’s A Nail Thing is a new salon that has just launched at Hatch on Oxford Road, making it the student quarter’s hottest new salon.
It’s an inclusive salon of three independent nail technicians that share a love for unique designs, creating some intricate and artsy pieces in the process.
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Nail art has never been trendier than it is right now, so It’s A Nail Thing is the perfect place to go and get your fill.
This squad of creative nail technicians have grouped together to form Nails By Ya Gal Studio, providing us with the latest and trendiest in nail art designs.
Each member of the team has their own Instagram filled with funky and fresh nail art designs – I think several appointments may be necessary to book in with each of them!
The salon is a 20-minute walk outside of Piccadilly Gardens, but it’s definitely worth the short journey for their insanely intricate designs.
The Nude Nail Company is well-versed in gel manicures and bespoke nail art, creating a selection of adorable designs.
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They’re capable of everything from funky pastel designs to more simple and elegant block colours, so the sky is the limit.
Although they’re based in Didsbury, they operate both home-based and mobile, making it a great option if you don’t feel confident venturing into a salon just yet.
Watch – Chanel shares incredible video of Manchester’s Northern Quarter transformed into catwalk
Daisy Jackson
Last night was monumental for Manchester, with the world’s most famous fashion house, Chanel, bringing its prestigious Metiers D’art fashion show to the city.
Only a few hundred guests got to see the invite-only spectacle with their own eyes, though it’s been hard to miss the massive behind-the-scenes work that’s gone into the show in the Northern Quarter.
Now, Chanel has released a video of the Manchester show in full, as well as footage of the pre-fashion show dinner at Salford Lad’s Club, with a performance from local legend John Cooper Clarke.
It means that those of us who missed out on an invite to the real thing can watch the beautiful show back at home.
The video, streamed live this morning, shows dozens of models strutting down Thomas Street, showcasing the incredible craftsmanship behind Chanel’s dresses, jackets, bags and more.
The models walked beneath a purpose-built canopy (which we all think should stay forever) past local boozers like the Bay Horse Tavern, Smithfield Social, and Cane & Grain.
There was a star-studded front row, as you’d expect, too.
Kristen Stewart, a Chanel ambassador, and Hugh Grant were two of the big names spotted in and around Manchester over the last two days.
Local famous faces were out in force too, with rappers Aitch and Bugzy Malone both in attendance.
Sofia Coppola, Tilda Swinton and Jenna Coleman were all sitting front row for the beautiful Chanel Metiers d’art show in Manchester.
Fashion royalty Alexa Chung posed in a Chanel outfit, while Oldham-born supermodel Karen Elson walked in the show.
And Liam Gallagher’s sons Gene and Lennon – who are the absolute spit of their dad, eyebrows and all – were also there representing Manchester.
Guests were then whisked away to Victoria Baths for an almighty afterparty.
Chanel said: “The finale – the CHANEL 2023/24 Métiers d’art show took place on an emblematic street in Manchester, one of the most effervescent cities of pop culture and an avant-garde one, whose bands, spanning all genres, have changed the history of music.
“In a shimmering pop palette, with a dash of the sixties, the collection imagined by Virginie Viard celebrates the CHANEL art of tailoring and tweed, while wraparound skirts, miniskirts with godets and Bermuda shorts highlight the British accents of the silhouettes.”
You can watch the full video of the Chanel catwalk through the Northern Quarter in Manchester below.
Road closures in the Northern Quarter and timings for the Chanel show
Daisy Jackson
In case you’d somehow not noticed, there’s quite a big event happening in the Northern Quarter today – and the Chanel fashion show comes with a fair few road closures.
The scale of the event is huge, and now spreads far beyond the actual catwalk down Thomas Street.
Extra road closures will now be in place to hold the pre-show red carpet, with celebs rumoured to be joining including Timothee Chalamet, the Kardashin-Jenner clan, and Margot Robbie.
There are also several closures relating to security, and The Foundry Project has been transformed into a backstage area for the models who will walk Chanel’s Metiers d’art show.
Celebrities will arrive on Thomas Street before being ushered behind the huge black barriers that have been installed to shield them from view.
Around 480 guests are expected to attend, with the Chanel collection itself actually arriving at 3pm.
The event itself will then take place between 5pm and 8pm, though the actual show will only be 15 minutes long.
Road closures in the Northern Quarter for the Chanel fashion showRoad closures in the Northern Quarter for the Chanel fashion show
The following roads will be closed on Thursday 7 December for the Chanel event in the Northern Quarter.
Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 December: 2pm – 10pm
High Street, between Copperas Street and Nicolas Croft
Soap Street, between High Street and Thomas Street
Salmon Street
Copperas Street, between High Street and Oak Street
Edge Street, between High Street and Oak Street
Back Turner Street, between High Street and John Street
Turner Street, between High Street and John Street
Kelvin Street, between Back Turner Street and Turner Street
John Street, between Turner Street and Thomas Street
Brick Street, between Back Turner Street and Turner Street
Back Thomas Street, between Thomas Street and Back Turner Street
10pm Wednesday 6 December until 3am Thursday 7 December
Copperas Street, between High Street and Oak Street
High Street, between Thomas Street and Copperas Street
10pm Thursday 7 December until 8am Friday 8 December
Copperas Street, between High Street and Oak Street
High Street, between Thomas Street and Copperas Street
Daisy Bradbury -
23rd April 2021 
