How much does it cost to get your nails done (on average)?

Does anybody know of any cheap places to get your nails done in the bexleyheath area? I would like it to be cheap but saying that I do not want it to look like I didn't pay much money for them. I want them to look presentable but be in the £15-£20 mark. Thank you x

I know this isn't answering your question but you should really try to grow them out. I used to have a great nail strengthening cream by Clarins, and force yourself not to bite them. Also, don't leave gel on and let it chip off, or nail polish for that matter - this is pretty bad for your nails; there's probably a wikihow about growing them. I have great nails and I am telling you: holy **** it is 100% worth the effort. They never look tacky and you save yourself a lot of money/time (good nail polish - maybe Nails Inc - and a decent top coat lasts me at least 5 days with no chipping). And you can just remove that **** yourself, none of this booking appointments for application/removal or fake nails growing out and looking crazy.

I love Nails Inc stuff although I still find that it's prone to chipping. Gel nails do cost a lot but, with work and everything, they last so much longer. Also, I have a young child. So doing my nails at home is always tricky because she always needs feeding, nappy change etc when my nails are still wet. If only there was some really quick drying nail polish that doesn't chip so easy.

For variety, I sometimes paint a different colour over the gel.

I love their colours! I don't find that it chips, but a) I use a Dior top coat and b) I don't wash dishes or scrub things etc. If you dip your nails in freezing water, that speeds up the drying process. But I see your point, my nails grow very quick so gel/fake is actually a waste, since standard nail polish won't even chip by the time they start to grow out. I didn't consider this. And also, where I stay (Glasgow) some places will do it for £15 (tends to be in random areas), places in the city will do it for £25, some very reputable places will do it for £28-£30 and House of Frasers is like £40. I was so disappointed when I got mine done at HoF and never went back.

Have you tried the Nails Inc magnetic nail polish? It's discontinued now but it's my favourite nail polish of all time. If it were possible to have nail polish permanently tattoo'd, that's what I'd have.

Can you believe that I've actually had nail salon's refuse to take a booking from me, because I'm a guy?

I'd pay about £30-£40 for a decent set of acrylics. Where abouts will you be based?

I'll be based in middlesbrough , I thought asking people about it before I actually put a price down as seems fair

Ah, shame. If you were based near Brighton, I'd have looked forward to supporting your venture by becoming a customer.

That is a shame , thanks for the advice of pricing tho really appreciate it 😊

Im starting my own nail business and was wondering who much people would pay on average t get acrylics or express nails done , don't want t charge to much as just starting out .

I would pay absolute maximum £25 but ideally I'd wanna pay £20