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Nail art in Chennai: styles and prices (2026)
Nail art prices in Chennai for 2026: French tips, glitter, chrome, cat eye, ombre and custom designs, priced style by style at our Kilpauk studio.
At Based Aesthetics in Kilpauk, nail art is an add-on to gel polish or a set, starting at ₹250 for simple art and going up to ₹1,500 for detailed art. If you are getting extensions, any design on them is a flat ₹2,999.
The styles and what each costs
Each style has its own price. From the lowest up:
- Simple art: ₹250
- French tips: ₹300, a contrasting colour along the tip of each nail
- Minimal art: ₹500
- Glitter: ₹500
- Chrome or cat eye: ₹600. Chrome has a mirror-like shine, and cat eye shows a band of light that shifts as your hand moves.
- Ombre: ₹700, one colour fading into another
- Custom art: ₹1,000
- Detailed art: ₹1,500
If you have saved a design you like, send the photo on WhatsApp and ask which price it falls under.
The base you build on
Nail art always sits on top of something, and the add-on prices above apply whether that is gel polish or a set. Your total is the base price plus the art.
- Gel polish is ₹1,000, and a gel polish manicure is ₹1,700.
- French gel polish is ₹1,300, if a French finish is all you want.
- Gel, soft gel and polygel extensions start from ₹2,200 for both hands, with colour included. We do not use acrylic.
For extensions there is also a flat price: any design on extensions is ₹2,999. Planning a set with art? Send a photo and ask which price applies.
How long it lasts and what removal costs
Long-wear gel lasts about 3 weeks, and an extension set lasts about 3 weeks as well. When it is time for a change:
- Gel polish removal is ₹400.
- Extension removal is ₹700.
- A refill on extensions starts from ₹1,500.
If a design is for a wedding or a festival, book with that window in mind. For the full cost of extensions over time, see what nail extensions cost in Chennai.
Hygiene does not change with the design
A single French tip and a fully detailed set get the same care. Every reusable metal tool is sterilised in a Class-B autoclave at 134°C and sealed in a pouch with an indicator strip, which is opened in front of you. Files and buffers are single-use and go home with you. Cuticles are pushed back, never cut. You can read the full process on how we sterilise.
Before you choose a design
If your nails are thin, peeling or still growing out after a previous set, think about the nail before the art. You can start with the free nail scan online, or come in for a free 30–40 minute nail assessment in the studio.
If a nail looks sore, discoloured or infected, please see a doctor before you book. Our line is simple: a doctor comes first, a salon second.
Every service and its time is on our full price list.
Visiting the studio
We are at 11/5 Sundar Lal Nahata Avenue, Kilpauk. The studio is open daily from 11 to 8, with parking on site, and women and men are both welcome. To send a design photo or ask a question, WhatsApp us on +91 98848 96963.
PriceSimple art ₹250 · French tips ₹300 · Minimal art or glitter ₹500 · Chrome or cat eye ₹600 · Ombre ₹700 · Custom art ₹1,000 · Detailed art ₹1,500 · Any design on extensions, flat ₹2,999 · Gel polish ₹1,000
Questions people also ask
Can I get nail art without extensions?
Yes, the nail art add-ons can go on gel polish as well as on a set. Gel polish is ₹1,000, and the art is priced on top.
Is French gel polish different from French tips?
French gel polish is a service on its own at ₹1,300. French tips are a ₹300 add-on that you can put on a set or on gel polish.
Where is the studio, and is there parking?
The studio is at 11/5 Sundar Lal Nahata Avenue, Kilpauk, with parking on site. It is open daily from 11 to 8.
Written by Based Aesthetics, Kilpauk. If something on your nails worries you, a doctor comes first, a salon second.