1 listing · East Sussex
Hand-painted designs, chrome, French tips and embellishments. 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 nail art 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.
Nail art covers everything that goes beyond a single colour: French and micro-French tips, chrome and cat-eye finishes, ombré, hand-painted designs, foils, stamping and embellishments such as small crystals. It is usually added to a gel, BIAB or acrylic set and priced per nail or per design, from a simple accent nail to a full set of hand-painted artwork.
The skill varies a great deal between technicians, which is why nail art is the one nail service where a portfolio matters most. Many nail artists post their work on social media and take bookings for specific designs from photographs; seasonal sets for Christmas, Halloween and the summer are a large part of their year.
Simple designs add ten to twenty minutes to an appointment; detailed hand-painting can add an hour. Bring reference images and mention the design when you book so the salon can allow the time.
Read the full guide to nail art — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as nail designs, French tips and chrome nails.
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 nail art 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 nail art in Brighton treats clients at their own studio or salon.
The listing listing here works out of Kemptown.
