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Nail art in Chennai.
Updated 24 October 2026
Art goes on top of gel polish or extensions and is priced on the menu, not at the chair: simple art from ₹250, chrome ₹600, hand-painted sets to ₹1,500, any design on a full set of extensions ₹2,999 flat. Send a reference photo and we quote it before you come.
The standard here
The price is the price, before you sit down.
Every style on this page has a number next to it. If your reference is one of them, that is what you pay. If it is something else, WhatsApp the photo and you get a quote back before the appointment, not a surprise at the counter.
Prices as of 9 November 2026. Offers, when there are any, are applied on the booking page.
Finishes, not filters
01 — The base first
Art needs something to sit on.
Nail art is a layer on top of a base, and the base sets the price and the life of the set. On your own nails the base is gel polish (₹1,000, about three weeks). For length it is extensions: soft gel from ₹2,200, gel from ₹2,500, polygel from ₹2,800, both hands, colour included. The art lasts as long as the base does.
Short or bitten nails take art too; see extensions for short nails if you want length under it.
02 — Styles we do most
Chrome, cat eye, French, ombre, line art.
Chrome and cat eye are the two finishes most people ask for by name, and the two that photograph best. French tips and ombre are the bridal and occasion choices. Minimal line art is the everyday set. 3D art and stones are done on request and quoted from the reference, because the price depends on how much goes on each nail.
Every one of these goes on gel polish or extensions in the same visit; book the base and tell us the art.
03 — How quoting works
Send the photo, get the number.
WhatsApp a reference to +91 98848 96963. If it is a style on the menu, the price is the menu price. If it is custom, we say what works on your nail length and quote it before you come. Art adds 15 to 60 minutes to the appointment; the booked time includes it.
04 — Bridal and occasions
Book the trial before the date.
For a wedding or an event, book a set two or three weeks before so there is time for a refill or a change of mind; bridal nails has the timings. A full set of extensions with any design is ₹2,999 flat, art included.
05 — Hygiene
The same tools, the same autoclave.
Art does not change the protocol: every reusable metal tool is sterilised at 134°C in a Class-B autoclave and opened from a sealed pouch in front of you; files and buffers are single-use. How we sterilise explains it.
06 — Getting here
Kilpauk, 15 to 20 minutes from Anna Nagar.
The studio is at 11/5 Sundar Lal Nahata Avenue, Kilpauk, with parking on site. About 15–20 minutes from Anna Nagar, 8–10 from Purasawalkam, 10 from Egmore and Chetpet. Open every day, 11 AM to 8 PM.
07 — Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
How much does nail art cost in Chennai?
At Based Aesthetics in Kilpauk, from ₹250 for simple art and ₹300 for French tips to ₹1,500 for a detailed hand-painted set, on top of gel polish (₹1,000) or extensions (from ₹2,200). Any design on a full set of extensions is ₹2,999 flat.
Can I get nail art without extensions?
Yes. On your own nails the base is gel polish, ₹1,000 for hands, which lasts about three weeks. The art goes on top at the menu price.
How long does nail art last?
As long as the base under it: about three weeks on gel polish, and until the refill at week two or three on extensions. Chrome and cat eye are sealed under top coat and wear like plain colour.
Can you copy a design from Instagram or Pinterest?
Usually, yes. Send the photo on WhatsApp; we say what works on your nail length and shape and quote it before you come.
Is nail art priced per nail or per set?
Per set for the styles on the menu. Custom and 3D work is quoted from the reference, because the price depends on how much goes on each nail.
Do you do 3D nail art and stones?
On request, quoted from your reference. Tell us on WhatsApp when you book so the time is set aside.
Free first
Check the nail before you paint it.
The free nail scan reads one photo in 60 seconds and says whether your nails are ready for a set or need a rest first.