Get match-manicure ready with Lioness Katie Zelem's favourite £7.99 nail polish

18 August 2023 , 12:57

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Katie Zelem has partnered up with Mylee gel nails to get her match-manicure ready (Image: Mylee)

The country is gearing up to cheer on, and (hopefully) celebrate a grand win for, England's Lionesses and with that comes a flurry of football fans no doubt scrambling to get game-day ready - with fresh trims and blow-drys and, of course, a manicure. Getting your nails done is a luxury act of self-love that somehow makes you feel put together and look effortlessly chic - the final touch, for some. And for Lioness footballer Katie Zelem, it's no different.

She has revealed that a fresh manicure makes her feel confident and "good to go" both on and off the pitch. And of course ahead of the Women's World Cup Final on Sunday, August 20, she's got a fresh design sporting hues of blue - mirroring the colour of the England team's away kit.

Katie Zelem's gorgeous blue nail design using Mylee polish

And while you may think that, being a footballer, she must indulge in expensive nail treatments, it turns out she is just like the rest of us and loves a bargain brand - Mylee gels, in particular, who she's partnered with in the lead up to the final. The brand's vegan, hema- and cruelty-free gel polishes retail at £7.99 on its own website as well as on the likes of Boots and LookFantastic, and last up to three weeks.

Using colours Sky Dive, Break The Ice, Birth Of Venus & Denim Days, the Manchester United midfielder has got herself match ready with a fresh set of nails and said of this beauty ritual: "Having my nails done with Mylee gel makes me feel confident both on and off the pitch. I know when I’ve had my nails done that I’m good to go! I love Mylee gels because they’re long wearing and can withstand the knocks that come with being a professional footballer. I can’t wait to show off my Mylee mani this summer!"

And while some may look upon aesthetic activities such as getting your nails done as something that isn't of utmost importance, renowned psychologist, Dr Meg Arroll, gives an insight into why it is beneficial to not just your look but your mental health too - especially in the life of a busy football star.

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She said: "Something as simple as a beautiful manicure can greatly boost confidence, and a manicure is particularly impactful in terms of how a person feels because it is something that is quick and easy to change and an activity that can be fun and creative. Although painting your nails may seem like it only has aesthetic benefits, taking 30 minutes out of a busy and stressful schedule for some self-care in the form of a manicure is actually incredibly beneficial for calming the mind, and body as it focuses attention, thus provided some much-needed respite from hectic daily life."

To get your own salon-worthy set up at home, too, boots is offering Mylee's 'The Real Deal Gel Polish Kit' for £145 - which includes a plethora of items from the curing lamp to the cuticle oil and eight gel colours alongside the top and base coat, among others. Mylee itself has got The Full Works package available for £129.99, too.

Mylee isn't the only brand on the high street offering salon perfect gel nails at home. Essie Gel Couture's two-step system leaves your nail chip-resistant and glossy (£9.99) as well as Barry M's Gelly Hi Shine, which gives your nails a 'gel-look' for only £3.99. And we can't forget Rimmel London's Super Gel Nail Polish, which offers long-lasting gel nails (up to 14 days) without the need for a uv light - winner (retails at £4 in Boots).

For all your Mylee gel nail needs, visit the website here.

Eve Rowlands