Getting your nails done is one of many treats in life, but it can become expensive very quickly. People often end up paying a small fortune depending on what they want - but one savvy shopper has figured out a way to save heaps of money and still have great nails thanks to Primark. TikTok user Teigan Hamilton, who goes by @Teig4444 on the app, posted a short clip of her freshly manicured and polished nails.
She said she has "saved nearly £300" by ditching the salon and heading to her local Primark instead. In the video, she explained: "The biggest money saver - Primark's £1.80 nails.
I chronically got acrylics for 4+ years. This has saved me so much money. "It only takes two minutes once a week to put them on and change them.
They are so durable. I will never go back." She's talking about the range of press on nails available in most Primark stores across the UK.
There are a huge variety to browse through, from patterned designs and different nail shapes - there are some that are perfect for Halloween too. Buying one pack per week at £1.80 works out to roughly £93.
60 for the whole year. Compared to salon prices, it's no wonder Teigan is buzzing with a '£300 saving' as getting your nails done professionally can cost onwards of £30 each time. Offering some advice in the comments, Teigan wrote that "it’s about the prep" when asked how she gets them looking like a salon-worthy job.
She explained: "You need to proper dehydrate your nails and use a ROUGH nail file, thin lay.