1 listing · East Sussex
Builder gel overlay that strengthens natural nails as they grow. Brighton has the most varied and independent beauty scene outside London, with a strong lean towards natural, vegan and cruelty-free product ranges and a large LGBTQ+-friendly community of salons.
One listing currently offers BIAB nails in Brighton, identity-verified. Listed prices run from £38 to £60. Appointments are listed at 45 or 90 minutes. They treat clients at their own studio or salon rather than travelling. Availability is concentrated in Kemptown. Besides English, languages spoken here include Spanish.
BIAB, short for Builder In A Bottle, is a thicker, self-levelling gel applied over the natural nail to give it strength and a smooth, even shape. It has become one of the most requested nail treatments in the UK because it suits people trying to grow their own nails: the overlay protects the free edge from splitting and bending, and each appointment can add a little length.
It can be worn clear, in a nude tone, or with gel colour and nail art on top. Rather than removing it completely every time, the technician files back most of the product and rebalances it with an infill, so the natural nail underneath is not repeatedly exposed to acetone.
Allow an hour for a first application and 45 to 60 minutes for an infill every three weeks or so. As with all gel products, a reputable brand, full curing under the right lamp and careful filing are what keep the natural nail healthy.
Read the full guide to BIAB nails — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as builder gel nails, BIAB manicure and builder in a bottle.
The North Laine and Seven Dials hold many of the independent nail artists and brow and lash studios, with creative nail art and inclusive treatments for all genders. Kemptown is the heart of the city's alternative salon scene and has been for decades, with skin specialists and holistic facialists. Hove is calmer and more residential, with polished salons and aesthetic clinics offering longer facials, laser and skin courses on weekdays.
More on beauty therapists, salons and clinics in Brighton — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
For BIAB nails specifically, the professionals listed here work out of Kemptown . You can also browse everything in Brighton .
Listed prices run from £38 to £60, depending on the treatment length and on whether you go to them or they come to you.
Not at the moment. The one listing offering BIAB nails in Brighton treats clients at their own studio or salon.
The listing listing here works out of Kemptown.
