What it is
Semilac gel goes on like a polish and cures to a high-gloss finish that holds up to 14 days without chipping, smudging or peeling. A full appointment is 45 minutes and includes shaping, cuticle nipping, the gel application and massage cream.
It is the right call when a week of Vinylux is not enough, when you are going away, or when you simply do not want to think about your nails for a fortnight.
Taking it off
Book a removal rather than picking it off. Picked gel takes the top layer of the nail plate with it, which is where the thinning and peeling people blame on gel actually comes from.
Removal and a tidy up is £25 and takes 30 minutes. Removal with a fresh set straight afterwards is £51.50 over an hour, which is what most people book.
If your gel was applied somewhere else
We will still take it off. Tell us when you book so the appointment is long enough, because we cannot tell what product is on the nail until we start on it.
BIAB
Builder gel, applied in a layer over the natural nail to strengthen it while it grows. Worth adding for £10 if your nails split or bend rather than break, since it treats the underlying problem instead of covering it.