Start with the mood, not the terminology
Maybe you have saved a photograph of a soft blended tip, a mirror-like finish or a small detail on one finger. You do not need to know the exact name before speaking to us. A reference image gives the technician a starting point for colour, shape, placement and the amount of detail involved.
French gel gives a defined tip and can feel crisp and classic or more playful depending on the colours. Ombré is a softer transition between shades. Chrome brings a reflective finish, while cat-eye creates a shifting, dimensional effect. They can all look very different depending on the base colour and the light.
Choose the base appointment first
On our menu, French, ombré, chrome and cat-eye are gel design add-ons for a set of hands or feet. They are added to a suitable gel polish or extension service. That means you first decide whether you want colour on your natural nails or an extension set, then add the effect.
Custom nail art is a different kind of booking. It is priced per nail, so you can keep a design to one accent or carry it across several fingers. Three-dimensional details also take their own time. A simple photograph can still involve more work than it first appears, so share it before your visit if the design matters to your plans.
If you are still choosing the foundation, our guide to gel polish, overlays and extensions will help you decide what goes beneath the art.
Let the design fit your hands and your time
A good finish works with your nail length and shape. A small French tip may need a different interpretation on short nails than on long extensions; a chrome finish can be restrained or quite dramatic. Bring your inspiration, then leave room for the technician to adjust it to your own nails.
If you want several effects together, custom details or a particular event look, contact us before booking. We can help you choose the base service and allow enough time for the design instead of squeezing it into a standard colour appointment.
The reference photograph does not have to be a strict instruction. You might like its colour but prefer a subtler finish, or love the shape while wanting to change the art. Tell us which part matters most. That makes the conversation more creative and helps the technician suggest a version that suits your nails and the appointment time.
Prefer something even simpler? The menu also includes a Natural Nail Shine Buff, a colour-free finish for bare nails. Our guide to natural nails without polish explores that choice. Art is an option, not an obligation. The point is to leave with nails that feel like yours.
For a first experiment, one effect on a single set or a small amount of per-nail art can be a good way to explore. For a full, detailed design, allow more room in the schedule. The menu explains which effects are priced by the set and which are priced by the individual nail, so there is a clear starting point before you decide.