We asked Mail readers to nominate their favourite nail technicians. Here's the top 13 who all got plenty of nominations...

1. Alex Holmes at Definition

"Her nail art is amazing," Jeanne Green said. Anastarzia Quest and Chantelle Redhead agreed.

2. Kelly-Anne Harris

Katie Mae Brayshaw said: "I love my nails every time and she’s such a lovely person too!"

Tara Haley agreed: "She's just amazing and makes you feel so welcome, always has conversation, always walk away smiling and feeling amazing."

3. Genette Keane @ Gwazi

Linzi Forrest said: "Genette never fails. She always gives you exactly what you want if not better. She has everything and I mean everything in every colour. Makes a good brew too." Laura New, Jess Johnson, Elaine Nicholson, Lynn Hines, Sheralee Armstrong and Emily Beth Thomas also nominated Genette.

4. Cat Adams

Colette Nicholas said: "Cat is by far the best, her nails and the treatment is amazing every time." Kirsty Jepson, Kyra Lavery and Fiona Robinson also nominated Cat.

5. Becky Athersmith at Hair and Nail Port

Adelle Potts said: "She's by far the best and has been going 25 years." Carol Ann Lyon and Sue McDaid also backed Becky and said she is 'the best nail technician'.

6. Kristy Linton at Zest

Abby Graham said: "Kristy is 100 per cent the best." Leanne Marsh also nominated Kristy.

7. Karen Pattinson

Bex Crowther and Diane Pietrzak both nominated Karen who covers the Millom area.

8. Faye Collins

Courtney Collins, Googie Brown, Rita Medley, Justine Johnson Cooke and Jessica Darwick all nominated Faye. Annali Bell said: "She's the best."

9. Cheryl Anne Hamilton at Maddison Storm Nails and Beauty

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Gabrielle Green said: "I've been with her from the start and she has made such a difference to my nails; absolutely amazing improvement."

10. Donna McGaitskell at Wit Woo

Janette Hellon, Sammie Stutchbury, Roxanne Jackson and Georgia Macdowell all nominated Donna.

11. Alesha Bowron

Lindsay Gedling said: "Fabulous choice of colours and she always has new ideas and styles. Perfect nails every time."

Brooke Parsons also nominated Alesha.

12. Halo

Kim Knight said: "Lovely ladies, lovely atmosphere, brilliant nail technicians and they put up with me."

13. Emma Sanders-Stringer

Steph Whitaker said Emma 'is the best'. Sharon Thompson added: "I've been going to Emma for years. I get designs in my head and she never lets me down, amazing." Diane Lockhart and Ann Sedgwick agreed.