Would you agree if I said our nails need clothes too? They most certainly do in the colourful and beautiful form of nail art that has women of all ages hooked. It is a creative way to paint, decorate, enhance and embellish the nails. This type of artwork can be done on fingernails and toenails both. And with the summer upon us in full swing, with women resorting to open chappals and flip-flops, who wouldn’t want beautifully-painted toenails to further beautify their feet? The Nail Bar, owned by Anisha Yousaf, which now has three branches in Lahore and one in Islamabad, offers stunning nail art in the form of acrylic nails, gel nails, simple nail art, basic manicures and pedicures and possibly any form of nail service one can imagine. On top of this, the salon also offers refills, polishers, threading, 3D hair and massages. Coming back to acrylic nails, the tips are available in many different designs, ranging from solid colours like gel or regular nail polish to graphic designs such as animal prints and metallic colours. Acrylic nails can be shaped, cut and filed into a variety of shapes, including square, squared oval/”squoval”, rounded, almond, ballerina/coffin or stiletto. The salon also offers body piercings and a fantastic Moroccan hammam with a lot of exclusivity. Anisha Yousaf has been in the business for the last 15 years and is a pioneer of building a space dedicated wholly to nails, among other services of course. On top of this, the salon also offers refills, polishers, threading, 3D hair and massages Talking exclusively to Daily Times, Yousaf explained how much she is proud to have achieved excellence in the nail industry over the years. It’s pertinent to mention that The Nail Bar is the only salon that’s offering the original Moroccan and Turkish hammam bath in Lahore so far. There’s a strong emphasis on hygiene, cleanliness, the quality of the services and the product and that’s only because Yousaf has the right education for this type of business. She says she’s not YouTube trained rather professionally schooled for all this and whatever knowledge she has of the business is because she studied it at length. With all the exposure she has, she made it a point to bring all those products to Lahore. The acrylic nails are made out of acrylic glass. These nails can last up to 21 days but can last longer with touch-ups. To give acrylic nails colour, gel polish, nail polish and dip powders can be applied. The ones offered at The Nail Bar have a body and personality of their own. The glitter gel nails and the permanent French nails are my favourite. The Nail Bar is a high end beauty salon that offers complete services for makeup also. Clients go through an extraordinary experience in nail care. The Nail Bar by Anisha is the most popular, clean and recommended nail salon. At The Nail Bar by Anisha, the quality of work that the nail technicians perform is what the salon takes pride in. They offer the highest levels of professionalism and sanitation for the clients while providing the best services and keeping the prices reasonable. Nails are tiny art canvases that allow for anyone to express themselves. We believe that nails are the perfect tool to maintain one’s love and boost up self-confidence. Trust to be satisfied. All tools and equipment are cleaned using Autoclave, which is a combination of high pressure and steam to kill 100 percent of all bacteria and viruses. The polishes are non-toxic and last longer. The services you receive at The Nail Bar by Anisha use the latest technologies and trends in the nail industry. The entrepreneur, while talking exclusively to Daily Times says, “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can,” while quoting the late tennis star Arthur Ashe. The staff at The Nail Bar is well trained, they know what they’re doing and pamper you well. The ambiance is bright and cheery and you’re done with your service before you even know it. Acrylic nails can be time consuming but the girls know how to go about their application with swiftness. “We always do our best to make sure you’ll have a pleasant experience with great result every time. We only hire the best and most experienced nail technicians who not only have the right skills but also possess a great personality and attitude. We love what we do and we do it with love,” Yousaf says. I know where I’m headed to this weekend to get the glamour on my nails. How about you?