I found Andrea through womo, there were so many great reviews and the salon is within walking distance so that was a big plus!

A couple of weeks ago I had CND Shellac applied while away in Daylesford. There was little positive to take away from the experience, except for the lovely colour of the Shellac.

I sent Andrea a query through her website, very late on Monday night, hoping to make an appointment for the coming Saturday to have my Shellac removed and redone. Andrea phoned midday on Tuesday to schedule the appointment, unfortunately she was fully booked on Saturday but was very accommodating and booked me in for a late appointment the next day (Wednesday).

As soon as I sat down and noticed that Andrea had her own nails painted with Shellac I felt confident! I've never understood manicurists I have been to that don't have their own nails manicured, it's your best marketing tool!

Andrea confirmed that while she could tell that I'd had genuine CND Shellac applied, the nail hadn't been prepped properly which contributed to the Shellac being applied so far from the cuticle (rather than 2 1/2 weeks of regrowth, it looked more like 5!).

Andrea took her time shaping my nails and prepping them, explaining all the while about the product, proper care for maximum wear time and even why the nails needed to be slightly longer to allow the Shellac to seal. The paintwork was exceptional - right down to the cuticle and coverage all over the nail, thanks to the close attention my nails received before painting.

Even though I'd never met Andrea before, I felt like I'd known her a long time, she made me feel very comfortable and quite obviously knows her product inside and out.

This is honestly the best manicure I have ever had, I re-booked for my next appointment that night I was so impressed. I recently moved into the area and am grateful to have found such a professional so close to home!

Approximate cost: $50