This month we tried: Signature Manicure at Kure Beauty and Spa
The lowdown: Giving a new take on the concept of a manicure, Kure has customised its nail treatments by introducing sumptuous nail oils that are designed to hydrate nails and cuticles leaving them silky and refreshed. Furthermore, the oil is selected based on the time of day of your treatment.
PB says: Both a spa and a retail outlet, Kure is dedicated to using [and retailing] only organic or natural products. All its treatment utilise products of this origin or Kure’s own handmade essential oils. Entering the spa, I’m struck by the design of the space. The colour palette is delightfully neutral with less than a handful of colours evident, the area looks incredibly clean and fresh, the overall ambience feels very fitting for a spa whose premise is centred around natural and organic elements. My therapist explains to me that they use five different oils in nail treatments, with the time of day dictating the oil that is used. Among the oil choices are Wake Up, Energy, D-Stress, Basic and Blow Away – the latter of which is selected for me as I’m visiting the spa late afternoon / early evening. Blow Away has an almond oil base and is blended together with rose oil, it is designed to reinvigorate, revitalise and refresh after a hectic day. The oil’s aroma is subtle and pleasant and it is infused throughout the creams or products that are used in the nail treatment.
The nail polishes are by Smith and Cult, a range which Kure founder Myriam Sarfati tells me she sought long and hard to find, and are five-free, meaning they have been formulated without dibutyl, phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and camphor. The therapist helps me to select a colour asking whether I am looking for a light or dark shade, I opt for a colour that looks like a soft beige in the bottle, but on the nail provides an almost transparent finish, it’s a near-perfect match for my natural nail colour, and exactly what I was looking for. The Smith and Cult polishes, I’m told, were also chosen for their long-lasting results, something which can be more challenging to achieve with five-free ranges. The therapist has a decidedly gentle touch as she carries out the manicure and this is echoed in her light-handedness in tending my cuticles, trimming away only the smallest amounts. The treatment is relaxing and pleasant and the finish exactly what I was looking for. Days later the polish is holding true to its word, remaining unchipped and in tact. Impressed with the results, I’d certainly be happy to return, probably at a different time of day to experience one of the other oils.
Tested by: Zoe Moleshead
The lowdown: Giving a new take on the concept of a manicure, Kure has customised its nail treatments by introducing sumptuous nail oils that are designed to hydrate nails and cuticles leaving them silky and refreshed. Furthermore, the oil is selected based on the time of day of your treatment.
PB says: Both a spa and a retail outlet, Kure is dedicated to using [and retailing] only organic or natural products. All its treatment utilise products of this origin or Kure’s own handmade essential oils. Entering the spa, I’m struck by the design of the space. The colour palette is delightfully neutral with less than a handful of colours evident, the area looks incredibly clean and fresh, the overall ambience feels very fitting for a spa whose premise is centred around natural and organic elements. My therapist explains to me that they use five different oils in nail treatments, with the time of day dictating the oil that is used. Among the oil choices are Wake Up, Energy, D-Stress, Basic and Blow Away – the latter of which is selected for me as I’m visiting the spa late afternoon / early evening. Blow Away has an almond oil base and is blended together with rose oil, it is designed to reinvigorate, revitalise and refresh after a hectic day. The oil’s aroma is subtle and pleasant and it is infused throughout the creams or products that are used in the nail treatment.
The nail polishes are by Smith and Cult, a range which Kure founder Myriam Sarfati tells me she sought long and hard to find, and are five-free, meaning they have been formulated without dibutyl, phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and camphor. The therapist helps me to select a colour asking whether I am looking for a light or dark shade, I opt for a colour that looks like a soft beige in the bottle, but on the nail provides an almost transparent finish, it’s a near-perfect match for my natural nail colour, and exactly what I was looking for. The Smith and Cult polishes, I’m told, were also chosen for their long-lasting results, something which can be more challenging to achieve with five-free ranges. The therapist has a decidedly gentle touch as she carries out the manicure and this is echoed in her light-handedness in tending my cuticles, trimming away only the smallest amounts. The treatment is relaxing and pleasant and the finish exactly what I was looking for. Days later the polish is holding true to its word, remaining unchipped and in tact. Impressed with the results, I’d certainly be happy to return, probably at a different time of day to experience one of the other oils.
Tested by: Zoe Moleshead
