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How much do builder gel nails cost you?

14 replies

rapunzelsreptile · 11/02/2026 09:58

Got my nails done last week and it’s been a while but I thought it was expensive. What do you pay for a set of builder gels?

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Slowcooknocook · 11/02/2026 09:59

£27.

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 11/02/2026 09:59

£40

Clefable · 11/02/2026 10:00

£35 but that’s with nail art, would be a few quid cheaper for just one colour with no nail art.

Ineedanewsofa · 11/02/2026 10:02

£28 for the builder, colour/simple art over the top £33, anything more complex £38-£45. It’s more to do with the length of time it takes than anything with my nail tech, complex art is a 2hr session

Kyogo67 · 11/02/2026 10:03

£30 in and out in 45 mins

BashfulClam · 11/02/2026 10:05

£18, the woman does it in the evening as a side hustle.

crowsfleet · 11/02/2026 11:42

39 with extensions, London. This was an “off peak” offer

SpaceAngel1999 · 11/02/2026 11:59

£28

TomMorrow · 11/02/2026 12:08

£35 but she’s an artist. She’s worth every penny.

stargirl27 · 11/02/2026 12:11

I used to pay £27 in London but I've started doing them myself which I love! It's such a fun hobby to have and I can change them up easily. I used to hate sitting in the nail shop, plus my nails grow fast but I couldn't really justify getting them redone every 2-3 weeks.

Paid around £100 for my kit which paid for itself after a few manicures.

LoveLuna · 11/02/2026 12:14

£32 including nail art.

TheeNotoriousPIG · 11/02/2026 12:19

I had them once. I think they were £32, but on looking on their website, it's now £48!

TheKateColumbo · 11/02/2026 12:25

£20 for just the builder gel and a basic manicure, £30 for a full treatment with hand scrub and massage.
Just solid colours no nail art.
There are salons here that charge closer to £50, I think my DD pays £47 but she has intricate designs that take ages.

BitterPeach · 11/02/2026 12:27

£38 without nail art (50p per nail). I think it’s on the high side, been going for a long time. It was originally £25 but I really like her and her work so I don’t plan on changing.

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