1 listing · West Midlands
Glossy gel polish that cures under a lamp and lasts two to three weeks. Birmingham has one of the largest and most varied beauty markets in the country, shaped by its mix of communities.
One listing currently offers gel nails in Birmingham, identity-verified. Listed prices run from £22 to £38, with a 60-minute appointment typically around £38. Appointments are listed at 30, 45 or 60 minutes. They treat clients at their own studio or salon rather than travelling. Availability is concentrated in Moseley.
Gel nails — gel polish, often called by brand names such as Shellac — are a polish applied in thin coats and cured under a UV or LED lamp after each one. The result is fully dry the moment you leave, high-shine and chip-resistant for two to three weeks, which is why gel has largely replaced ordinary polish in salons. It goes over your natural nails and adds no length.
A gel manicure usually includes shaping, cuticle work and a base, colour and top coat. On toes it lasts even longer, often four to six weeks. Removal matters as much as application: the gel should be soaked off in acetone or gently filed, never peeled, because peeling strips layers off the natural nail with it.
Allow 45 minutes to an hour for a gel manicure and around 15 more if you need old gel removing first. Some people develop an allergy to gel products over time, and reputable salons use brands that publish their ingredients and cure them fully.
Read the full guide to gel nails — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as gel manicure, Shellac nails and gel polish.
Threading, henna brows and bridal make-up are particularly strong here, with specialist artists who work on South Asian weddings and book up a year in advance for the peak season. The City Centre and the Mailbox have the aesthetic clinics and the larger salons, with laser hair removal and skin treatments sold by course. The Jewellery Quarter is home to independent nail and lash studios in converted workshop units, and Moseley has a strong showing of organic and holistic facial specialists.
More on beauty therapists, salons and clinics in Birmingham — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
For gel nails specifically, the professionals listed here work out of Moseley . You can also browse everything in Birmingham .
Listed prices run from £22 to £38, depending on the treatment length and on whether you go to them or they come to you. A 60-minute appointment typically costs around £38.
Not at the moment. The one listing offering gel nails in Birmingham treats clients at their own studio or salon.
The listing listing here works out of Moseley.
