Hi all! I've recently started getting gel nails manicures with nail art and the average price is around $150-$200 without extensions (I have long natural nails).

For context, I have tried getting my nails done at the salons at the mall but ended up getting bad experiences (bleeding cuticles, the gel lifting off in a few days etc.) So I switched over to a private asian based salon.

Is $150-$200 the average price? Or am I paying too much?

Builder gel on my real nails. One of many bright colours for the warmer weather 🩷

Nails are press ons from BTArtbox, found at TJMaxx 😊 loving this green for spring 💐🪻🌷

I have been getting Japanese gel on my nails the past 10 years. It lasts super long like 4-5 weeks, and generally seems to be a lot stronger of a protection for my nails than regular gel.

I just moved to a new city and can’t find a salon that has this gel - what is the best alternative I should go for in its place?

people usually think I am talking about builder gel, but it is not the same.

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I just can’t tell if like the colors in the set I got. They’re the double rhythm silk set. Not sure if anyone has tried them.

So I was using Aprés gel extension with no problems. Then I used Beauty Secrets nail glue and suddenly broke out - this one has Cyanoacrylate? I tried Luxienail as well, and same result. I can use regular acrylic air-dry nail polish with no reaction.

Is there any way to extend my nail length without these acrylates? My nails are super brittle and bendy and always break. Biotin doesn't help. I have jojoba oil I could try...however I would just like to skip trying to grow my nails and just apply fake ones or create fake ones, like fiberglass or polygel.

Is there perhaps an air-dry resin used for fiberglass nails that I could use to apply tips? Or are all of those full of acrylates too...

Doing my nails has been my hobby for 13 years. I just want my long nails back. Idk what else to do. Please help 😭

Hi everyone! I have Kokoist, Kupa and DND top coats. I have used them all and i swear in my opinion they all seem to be great. I find that I have a hard time comparing them or loving one over the other because neither one of them disappointed me after using them. Have you noticed any one of them being more superior than the other or how would you rate the three when it comes to chipping and shine?

Thanks in advance💕💅✨

I do my own nails and my pointer was a milky white and then out of nowhere it turned brown🤢 and same for my pinky. What’s happening??

Mine are Year of the Rabbit and hers are her love for Music.

Did my manicurist do a good job with this?

Ventian Nail Bar Cibolo TX 80 dollars Love it

I’m new to doing my own nails. This is Beetles Pearl Gel color C554. It’s very simple to get the swirly effect; you just do tiny circles with a dotting tool on the uncured second coat. I’m really hoping this lasts three weeks.

New set and I didn’t notice when she was painting them that the wings were backward. Is it bad? The last photo is my inspo photo from thenailologist on IG.

Does anyone know what would cause my nails to curve like this? I haven’t filed them or done anything rough with them. I don’t enjoy looking at my nails like this. I know it’s silly but I’ve worked so hard to grow out my nails and I want to know if it’s something I’m doing to cause this so I can restart growth and not have it happen again.

what do you think?

I got these done and I already let nail tech know I wanted them filed more evenly / wanted black base not showing on some my fingers bc she hadn’t covered it all the way with the powder. Now I’m noticing dents in my nail. I paid 73 dollars for these (tip included) is it worth going back ?

Obsessed and it ended up being way cheaper than I was expecting too 😭🫶

I’ve been doing nails on myself for 4 years and I really enjoy it. I’m self taught and enjoy customer service professions so I’m debating getting my license so I can start working with the public. I’m wondering if it’s worth it though. Is the money decent, is it an enjoyable profession, is it hard to break into? Gel x isn’t big in my area and I already have people asking me if I can do their nails so I feel like I’d at least have a decent starting place. Please let me know any opinions! Thank you 💕 (Pick of work included)