1 listing · South West England
Glossy gel polish that cures under a lamp and lasts two to three weeks. Bristol's beauty scene leans towards independent, natural and skin-led businesses more than any other English city.
One listing currently offers gel nails in Bristol, identity-verified. Listed prices run from £36 to £75, with a 60-minute appointment typically around £50. Appointments are listed at 45, 60 or 90 minutes. They treat clients at their own studio or salon and also offer mobile appointments. Availability is concentrated in Redland.
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.
Many salons here use organic or vegan product ranges, facials tend to be long and consultative, and a noticeable share of nail technicians advertise non-toxic or low-odour systems. Clifton has the best-regarded and most expensive end, with skin clinics and boutique salons along Whiteladies Road and in the Village, and it is the place for advanced facials, skin peels and LED therapy. Redland is its quieter residential neighbour, with long-standing salons and loyal clients.
More on beauty therapists, salons and clinics in Bristol — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
For gel nails specifically, the professionals listed here work out of Redland . You can also browse everything in Bristol .
Listed prices run from £36 to £75, depending on the treatment length and on whether you go to them or they come to you. A 60-minute appointment typically costs around £50.
Yes — every listing offering gel nails in Bristol offers mobile appointments, and all of them also treat clients at their own studio or salon.
The listing listing here works out of Redland.
