Six of the best: Nail Wraps

We all love the look of freshly painted nails but sometimes the hassle, and the potential mess, is enough to put us off our usual manicure regime. Cue nail wraps, the lazy girls answer to perfect nails in an instant.

Now available in countless styles and designs, they are a great alternative to usual nail art techniques and once you get the hang of application (pulling them tight over the nail before filing away the excess is key) they really are a doddle to use.

Here’s 6 of the best nail wraps to see you through the party season...

As seen on the SS13 Chanel catwalk, a French manicure is super chic and suits both office sophistication and evening drinks. However, painting on precise white tips is much easier said than done.

These French Manicure Nail Wraps by Nailease, £6.99 will keep your fingertips looking neat and tidy and there’s no need to worry about clashing colours with your wardrobe.

These metallic nail wraps are sure to get your fingertips noticed. With nails as bold as these, you can go more subtle with your makeup, but still make a statement.

Maybelline Colorshow Nail Wraps in 06 Heavy Metal, £6.99.

Bought a perfect pair of peeptoes for the Christmas party? It’s time to tidy up those toes. Nail Inc Nail Wraps come with transfers for both the fingers and toes, for complete nail co-ordination. ELLE loves Nail Wraps in Solid Gold, £7.95.

L’Oreal has taken nail wraps to the next dimension with these 3D designs. We love L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Nail Stickers in 006 Chic Python, £8.99.

Cheat your way to amazing nail art with Nail Rock Nail Wraps. They come in a huge range of different designs, from the simple to the spectacular, with designs you could never even hope to achieve with your trusty nail art pens. ELLE loves Nails Rock Designed by Topshop Galaxy Nail Wraps, £6.65.

Don’t fancy having the same as anyone else? Make your own. WooWoo Nails offers a design-your-own nail wrap service. Just upload your favourite photo or image and the clever people will turn it into unique finger tip art.

Customised nail wraps from WooWoo Nails start at £5.99 and would make a great stocking filler. Take a look at our other beauty gift suggestions, all costing under £50...