The standard here
Sealed before you walked in, opened in front of you.
Every reusable metal tool is sterilised in a Class-B autoclave at 134°C, sealed in a pouch with an indicator strip, and opened in front of you at the table. Buffers are single-use and go home with you. No shared jars, no double-dipping.
Prices as of 9 November 2026. Offers, when there are any, are applied on the booking page.
Sets done in Kilpauk
01 — Which type
Soft gel, gel or polygel: how we choose.
The three differ in weight and strength, not in how they look once they’re painted. Soft gel is the lightest and kindest to small nail beds. Gel carries length with a proper apex. PolyGel is the strongest and the thinnest for its strength, so it suits hands that work hard.
If you’re not sure, send a photo of your bare nails on WhatsApp and the artist will tell you which one she’d put on them. We don’t do acrylic: the odour, the dust and the removal damage aren’t worth it when gel systems do the job without them.
02 — What’s included
What the price covers.
Both hands. A visual and microscope check of your nails before anything is applied. Nail prep. The extension set in your choice of shape and length. One solid gel colour. A Vitamin E cuticle oil massage and cream finish. A written care plan to take home.
Art is on top of the base price: French tips ₹300, glitter ₹500, chrome ₹600, cat eye ₹600, ombre ₹700, custom hand-painted art from ₹1,000, stones and accessories ₹50 each. A finished set with art usually lands between ₹2,500 and ₹4,500 depending on the extension type and how much detail you want. Designs are quoted from your reference photo by Akanksha, not guessed.
03 — How long they last
About three weeks, then a refill.
A set lasts about three weeks of normal wear. Most clients come back at week two or three for a refill (from ₹1,500), which fills the growth and rebuilds the apex rather than replacing the set. Removal is ₹700, done by soaking and careful filing so your natural nail keeps its thickness.
If you’d rather not grow length at all, BIAB gives the same strength on your natural nail.
04 — The appointment
One to two hours, start to finish.
Water on arrival, a two-minute consent form, then the nail check. The sealed pouch is opened at your table. Soft gel takes about an hour, gel about ninety minutes, polygel and detailed art up to two hours. Pay after the service: cash, UPI or card.
Appointments run 11 AM to 8 PM every day, last start at 6 PM. Book online or message +91 98848 96963 on WhatsApp. Walk-ins are welcome when a chair is free.
05 — Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
How much do nail extensions cost in Chennai at Based Aesthetics?
Soft gel from ₹2,200, gel from ₹2,500 and polygel from ₹2,800, for both hands, with nail prep and a solid colour included. Art is extra and quoted from your reference photo. Current offers are shown on the booking page.
Is the price for both hands or one?
Both hands.
Do you do acrylic nails?
No. We do gel, soft gel and polygel extensions. They give the same length and strength without the odour, the dust or the removal damage of acrylic.
My nails are very short. Can I still get extensions?
Yes. Soft gel or builder gel works on short nail beds. Send a photo of your bare nails on WhatsApp and the artist will confirm which type suits them.
How long do the extensions last?
About three weeks. A refill at week two or three (from ₹1,500) keeps the set going. Removal is ₹700.
Can you remove extensions from another salon?
Yes. Removal is ₹700 and can be done in the same appointment as a new set.
Will extensions damage my natural nails?
A properly prepped set that is refilled on time and removed by soaking, not ripping, leaves the nail plate at its original thickness. We check every nail under magnification before we start, and if a nail should not be covered, we tell you and don’t cover it.
How long does the appointment take?
About one hour for soft gel, ninety minutes for gel, and up to two hours for polygel or detailed art.
Nail art
Nail art, priced before you sit down.
Art goes on top of extensions or gel polish and is priced on the menu, not at the chair. Send a reference photo on WhatsApp and we quote it before your appointment.
- French tips: ₹300
- Simple art: ₹250
- Minimal art: ₹500
- Glitter: ₹500
- Chrome or cat eye: ₹600
- Ombre: ₹700
- Custom art: ₹1,000
- Detailed art: ₹1,500
- Any design on a full set of extensions: ₹2,999 flat
How much does nail art cost in Chennai at Based Aesthetics?
From ₹250 for simple art and ₹300 for French tips, up to ₹1,500 for detailed hand-painted art. Any design on a full set of extensions is ₹2,999 flat.
Toes
Toe nail extensions? Not here. This is what we do for toes.
We don’t do toe nail extensions. For toes we do gel polish (₹1,000, about three weeks, often longer), the gel polish pedicure (₹1,700) and a BIAB overlay on a single toe (on the booking menu as “BIAB for one toe”) where one nail needs strength or an even surface after damage. See every price
Do you do toe nail extensions in Chennai?
No. For toes we do gel polish (₹1,000), the gel polish pedicure (₹1,700) and a BIAB overlay on one toe (on the booking menu as “BIAB for one toe”) when a single nail needs rebuilding.
Not sure which type?
Send a photo of your nails, get an answer.
WhatsApp a photo of your bare nails and the artist replies with the extension type she’d choose and the price. Or take the free 60-second nail scan first.