Manicures have become such an integral part of our lives that we often find ourselves rushing to the nearest run-of-the- mill franchise salon for that last spot on a Friday afternoon, just to get the job done. Instead of being just another errand, maybe the ‘art of the mani’ needs to go back to being a grand affair, which is why Buff Salon in Umhlanga is a tiny slice of your very own wonderland.

If you know me, you would know that I’d rather listen to an entire Pitbull album on repeat than work up a sweat in the gym. But how can you not enjoy a little Nama-“slay” when your exercise class feels like a party?