With New York's holiday party season upon us, we all want our nails to look their best. Now that spas and salons are offering more and more variety on the manicure treatments available to our hands, it’s possible to find the perfect treatment to suit you, whatever kind of skin or nails you have.

If your hands suffer sore and aching muscles after a hard day’s work, try a soothing and relaxing manicure and hand massage. Look for treatments which include ingredients like peppermint and seaweed which will stimulate, rejuvenate and purify the skin.

If your nails are prone to chipping and flaking or are slow to grow, a Brazilian Keratin Manicure, which guarantees the softest skin and the strongest nails, is THE treatment for you. Though relatively new to New York, the treatment is becoming increasingly popular in Manhattan’s top salons and spas. This water-less, cream-less treatment uses specially lined gloves to moisturize your skin and strengthen your nails. It is an all natural treatment that will actually help your nails grow! And, if you really want to treat yourself, team it with a reflexology hand massage for the ultimate relaxation. Reflexology effectively works through your pressure points in your hands and feet to relieve tension, aches, and pains throughout the body.

The skin on our hands is often first to show signs of aging. Throughout our lifetime, our hands have been exposed to everything and eventually it begins to show, from fine lines and wrinkles to age spots and sun damage. Try a Deep Dermal Transforming Treatment to replenish your hands and minimize any nasty and unsightly signs of damage or age. The treatment, which is a professional 45 minute spa treatment, is carefully designed to promote skin cell rejuvenation. It consists of a new, intense formula that brings moisture to a deep level of the dermis and smoothes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in the hands and feet. It is a hydrating treatment for those suffering from dry skin and calluses and will leave your hands looking smooth and wrinkle free.

If chipped polish is your main concern, there’s a revolutionary new treatment which will guarantee that your nail color won’t chip, crack or break for a full 14 days– regardless of how many Christmas parties you attend! The OPI No-Chip Gel Manicure is one of the most luxurious treatments available in New York City and is surprisingly inexpensive. This means not only could you save a fortune on manicures and pedicures but you’ll also save time and effort by avoiding all those top-up trips to the salon. Applied from a small pot with a brush similar to a paint brush, OPI gel color is a salon-only professional-use product that must be applied in conjunction with a UV lamp for proper product setting. It has a high shine finish which will last throughout the two weeks with zero chipping or peeling. Then, once you’re ready to remove it, the long-lasting gel polish is formulated to easily soak off with acetone meaning that it’s great for weakened or damaged nails.