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Chennai guides, written plainly.
The questions people type before they book, answered without the sales pitch: prices, safety, hygiene, how long things last. And how to reach the studio from wherever you are in Chennai.

01 — Questions, answered
Nails, lashes, skin, hygiene.
- Gel vs acrylic nails: which is safer?
- Is BIAB better than gel polish for weak nails?
- How long do gel extensions last in Chennai?
- Do nail extensions damage natural nails?
- What “autoclave sterilised” means at a nail salon.
- Classic, hybrid or volume lashes?
- Lash lift or extensions: the yearly cost.
- How often should you get a HydraFacial?
- Nail salon hygiene: five things to look for.
- Nail extensions for short or bitten nails.
02 — Getting here
From your neighbourhood to Kilpauk.
- Nail salon near Anna Nagar
- Nail salon near Nungambakkam
- Nail salon near Egmore
- Nail salon near Chetpet
- Nail salon near Purasawalkam
- Nail salon near Perambur
- Nail salon near Shenoy Nagar
- Nail salon near Aminjikarai
The studio itself: Nail salon in Kilpauk, Chennai.
03 — The menus
Every price, published.
04 — Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
Where is Based Aesthetics?
11/5 Sundar Lal Nahata Avenue, Davidpuram, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010. Open every day 11 AM to 8 PM.
Do you publish your prices?
Yes. Every service, both hands, colour included where it applies. The price pages are linked above.
Book
Read enough? Come and watch the pouch being opened.
Book a chair, or the free nail assessment to see the studio first.