One of life's little luxuries prior to lockdown was being able to get manicure to keep our nails in tip-top shape.

The pandemic has put paid to that over the last year a tad!

However, from this April, nail bars were allowed to reopen and life started to again bear some semblance to normality.

On February 22, the Prime Minister announced that the personal care sector, which includes beauty salons, nail bars, and hairdressers were able to reopen as of 12 April.

Across Cumbria, there are plenty of great nail technicians to go to to get a manicure.

Some venues have already reopened, with some still gearing up to!

This week, we took a look into the the best places to go to in the north and west of the county.

Here - in no particular order - are our readers’ choice.

1 QUINNT’SENTIEL BEAUTY, CHURCH STREET, WHITEHAVEN

Becca Doyle said: “QuinnT’Sentiel Beauty in Whitehaven town centre - amazing service.

“Lisa takes so much care in what she is doing.

“Nothing is ever too much she is very easy to talk to, makes you feel welcome as soon as you go in and easy to have a laugh with.”

2 NV BEAUTY, CHURCH STREET, WHITEHAVEN

Reader Julia Wilson posted: “NV Beauty in Whitehaven, so friendly and welcoming.

“They always give an extremely professional service.”

3 SERENITY BEAUTY ROOM, HARRISTON ROAD, ASPATRIA

Sarah Holden said: “Serenity Beauty Room Aspatria - excellent nail technician providing intricate designs, and fabulous service.

“Mel is very talented and committed to delivering exactly what the customer wants. Amazing all round.”

Wendy Charlton added: “Brilliant service and always do an excellent job.”

Muriel Ann Smith said: “The lovely Mel does an excellent job. I can’t praise her enough.”

4 NO3NAILSBEAUTY, WORKINGTON

Adrienne Bradburn said of its previous venue: “Always come away with amazing nails, I come at her with all sorts of crazy ideas and she knocks them out the park every single time.

“I wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else.

“Always feel welcome and don’t stop chatting from the second I arrive until it’s time for me to leave.

“Could not recommend them enough.”

5 TISHAS’ NAIL ART, WILSON STREET, WORKINGTON

Claire Rumney recommended: “Tishas’ Nail Art in Workington, she is absolutely amazing.

"I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

“There is nothing she cant do, she’s so talented.

“Amazes me with her free hand art, and she is one of the nicest people, so friendly.”

6 ANGELS PERFECT 10, QUEEN STREET, WHITEHAVEN

The salon has got good reviews on Google.

One customer said: "Fabulous salon always get gel nails that last for over 3 weeks every time.

"Angela is the best, also makeup done by Annab, she's amazing."

So, there we have it! Six great choices from the region.