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Why some nail salons quote less for extensions: what's missing
Quoted less for nail extensions in Chennai? What to check in any quote, what ₹2,200 covers at our Kilpauk studio, and what comes after week 3.
A lower quote for nail extensions may not cover the same things, and only the salon that gave it can tell you what, if anything, it leaves out. So ask what it includes: both hands or one, colour, the material, how the tools are cleaned, and what a refill and removal cost.
At Based Aesthetics in Kilpauk, gel, soft gel and polygel extensions start from ₹2,200 for both hands, with colour included. Below is what that price covers, so you can hold any quote against it, ours included.
Why two quotes can look so different
An extension price is a bundle of parts: how many hands, which material, colour, the tools, and what happens when the set grows out. A salon can put each part inside its headline price or charge for it on top.
We can't tell you why another salon's number is lower. We can show you what is inside ours.
What the price covers on the day
- Both hands. The ₹2,200 starting price is for a full set on both hands, not per hand.
- Colour. Colour is part of the price, not an add-on.
- The material. Gel, soft gel or polygel. We do not use acrylic. Not sure which suits you? See soft gel vs polygel.
- A design, if you want one. Any design on extensions is a flat ₹2,999, whether French, chrome or detailed art.
Hold each line against the other quote. If a line is blank, ask.
What you cannot see on a menu
Hygiene is the hardest part of a price to judge from a rate card. Here is how it works in our studio:
- Every reusable metal tool is sterilised in a Class-B autoclave at 134°C.
- It is sealed in a pouch with an indicator strip.
- The pouch is opened in front of you.
- Files and buffers are single-use and go home with you.
Cuticles are pushed, never cut. For more on the autoclave step, read what autoclave sterilised means at a nail salon. Ask any salon how it handles each of these steps. A clear answer is part of what you pay for.
What happens after week 3
A set lasts about 3 weeks. Then you have two choices:
- A refill, from ₹1,500, to keep the set going.
- A removal, at ₹700, if you want a break or a change.
Ask every salon for both prices. A first price tells you little without them.
If you are not sure extensions suit you
If your nails are thin, peeling or still growing out from an earlier set, start with the free nail scan online or the free 30–40 minute nail assessment in the studio. If a nail is sore or looks infected, see a doctor before you book anything. Our line is simple: a doctor comes first, a salon second.
Check us the same way
Ask us about any line on this page on WhatsApp at +91 98848 96963. We are at 11/5 Sundar Lal Nahata Avenue, Kilpauk, open daily from 11 to 8, with parking on site. Women and men are welcome. Every service and its time is on the full price list.
PriceGel, soft gel and polygel extensions from ₹2,200 (both hands, colour included) · Any design on extensions, flat ₹2,999 · Refill from ₹1,500 · Removal ₹700
Questions people also ask
Does a lower quote mean worse nail extensions?
Not necessarily, because a price on its own does not tell you what it covers. Ask each salon for the same list of inclusions, then compare like with like.
What does the ₹2,200 extension price include?
It covers a full set of gel, soft gel or polygel on both hands, with colour included. Any design on extensions is a flat ₹2,999.
How can I check a salon's tools before I book?
Ask whether reusable metal tools are sterilised in an autoclave and sealed in a pouch with an indicator strip. In our studio the pouch is opened in front of you, and files and buffers go home with you.
Written by Based Aesthetics, Kilpauk. If something on your nails worries you, a doctor comes first, a salon second.