Gel
Structured gel manicure
Builder gel laid in an arch for strength on natural nails. Our answer to extensions.
- from $92
- 1 hr 30 min
In the chair
What happens.
- Nails shaped and prepped.
- A thin layer of builder gel, shaped with an arch over the stress point.
- Colour or a sheer finish on top.
- Refined, cleansed, and oiled.
We book 1 hr 30 min for this, so nothing is rushed.
Good for
Weak or bendy nails that break before they grow.
Aftercare
Come back every three weeks for a refill so the arch stays in the right place as your nail grows.
About the price
Prices start where the menu says. Long nails, art, or soaking off gel or acrylic from another salon can add time and cost. We quote it first.
How we keep gel gentle
Read all six hygiene standards- Metal tools are scrubbed, cleaned in an ultrasonic bath, then sterilised in an autoclave, a steam machine like the one a dental office uses.
- They come to your station sealed in a pouch with a strip that changes colour only after a full cycle. We open it in front of you.
- Files, buffers, and orange sticks are single-use. Yours goes home with you or in the bin.
- Lamps are timed to the product we use, so your hands are never under the light longer than the gel needs.
Pairs well with.
Optional extras you can add in the visit builder.
Warm paraffin dip +$18
15 min Hands or feet wrapped in warm wax for deep moisture on winter-tired skin.
Hand-painted accent nails +$22
20 min Two accent nails per hand: petals, lines, or something we invent together.
French or micro-french finish +$15
15 min A clean smile line, classic or hairline-thin.
Extended hand + arm massage +$14
10 min Ten extra unhurried minutes with warmed botanical oil.
Who does this one.
- Mira Castell Founder and lead nail technician · 14 years
- Tess Moreau Nail technician · 7 years
Sample review
“Three weeks in and no lifting. Tess kept them short and strong, the way I asked, and wrote down the shape for next time.”
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Ready when you are. Add it to a visit.
It drops straight into the visit builder. Stack other services if you like, then pick a time that fits the whole thing.