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Nail salon near Purasawalkam.
Based Aesthetics is in Kilpauk, 2 km from Purasawalkam, about 8–10 minutes by road. Nail extensions, BIAB, manicures and pedicures, lashes, HydraFacial and red light therapy, every tool sterilised at 134°C and opened in front of you. Parking on site.
The standard here
Worth the drive from Purasawalkam.
Every reusable metal tool is sterilised in a Class-B autoclave at 134°C, sealed in a pouch with an indicator strip, and opened at your chair. Files and buffers are single-use and go home with you. Prices are published, both hands, colour included. No acrylic.
Prices as of October 2026. Offers, when there are any, are applied on the booking page.
At the studio
01 — From Purasawalkam
About 8–10 minutes by car or auto.
From Purasawalkam High Road, head west via Vepery and Flowers Road to Kilpauk Garden Road, or take Ormes Road from the Kellys side; either way the landmarks are SF Car Care, Ladoos and Health & Glow, then left into Sundar Lal Nahata Avenue.
Give an auto or cab driver “Sundar Lal Nahata Avenue, Kilpauk, near Health & Glow”. If Google Maps tries to route you through the Bhavan's school campus, ignore it and follow the landmarks. Open in Google Maps →
02 — When to come
Traffic, honestly.
Purasawalkam High Road backs up on weekend evenings; weekday mornings are easy. We are open every day 11 AM to 8 PM, last appointment 6 PM, and a booked slot is held for you; walk-ins are welcome when a chair is free. Parking on site, first come first served.
03 — Who comes from here
Purasawalkam and around.
Clients come from Purasawalkam, Vepery, Kellys, Doveton, Kilpauk. Most book extensions or BIAB and come back every three weeks for the refill; the lash and facial clients are usually here monthly. Women and men welcome; under-18s with a parent.
If you would rather see the place first, the free nail assessment is thirty to forty minutes, no charge, no obligation.
04 — Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
How far is Based Aesthetics from Purasawalkam?
About 2 km, 8–10 minutes by car or auto outside peak hours. Address: 11/5 Sundar Lal Nahata Avenue, Davidpuram, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010.
Is there a Based Aesthetics branch in Purasawalkam?
No. One studio, in Kilpauk, 8–10 minutes from Purasawalkam. No home service.
Is there parking?
Yes, private parking on site, first come first served.
What should I book for a first visit?
The free nail assessment if you want to look first; otherwise a Ritual manicure (₹1,400) or soft gel extensions (from ₹2,200) are the usual first bookings.
Spelling
Purasaiwakkam, Purasawalkam or Purasawakkam: the same 2 km.
Signboards, Google Maps and autocorrect spell it three ways. Whichever you type, the answer is the same: Based Aesthetics in Kilpauk, 2 km away, 8–10 minutes by road, with parking. Nail extensions from ₹2,200, BIAB from ₹2,200, gel polish from ₹1,000, lash extensions from ₹3,000, HydraFacial from ₹2,500.
Is there a nail extension salon near Purasaiwakkam?
Yes. Based Aesthetics in Kilpauk is 2 km from Purasaiwakkam (Purasawalkam): gel, soft gel and polygel extensions from ₹2,200, both hands, colour included. Walk in when a chair is free, or book to hold your time.
Book
8–10 minutes from Purasawalkam, three weeks of nails.
Pick a time on the booking page, or WhatsApp us the day you have in mind.