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Aisha Nail Artistry
Lace Market, Nottingham
Gel, BIAB and nail art from a Lace Market studio, mobile to Derby and Leicester
8 listings · 8 cities
Independent nail technicians specialise in hands and feet: gel polish, BIAB builder gel, acrylic and gel extensions, nail art, manicures and pedicures. Most run a nail desk in a home studio or rent a station in a salon, and many travel to clients for weddings, hen parties and regulars who cannot get out. It is the busiest kind of appointment in the directory, booked every two to four weeks.
8 nail technicians currently offer nail treatments in the UK, all identity-verified. Listed prices run from £18 to £80, with a 60-minute appointment typically around £44. Appointments are listed at 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes. 8 treat clients at their own studio and 4 offer mobile appointments to your home, hotel or office. Availability is spread across Broomhill, Finnieston, Kemptown and Lace Market. Besides English, languages spoken here include Japanese, Somali and Spanish.
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Lace Market, Nottingham
Gel, BIAB and nail art from a Lace Market studio, mobile to Derby and Leicester
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Shoreditch, London
BIAB, gel and hand-painted nail art from a home studio, mobile across East London
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Kemptown, Brighton
Creative, hand-painted nail art for everyone, from a rented desk in Kemptown
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Redland, Bristol
Vegan, low-odour gel and BIAB, at her Redland studio or mobile
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Finnieston, Glasgow
Gel and BIAB at her Finnieston studio or at your door
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Northern Quarter, Manchester
Acrylic sets, chrome and hand-painted art from a rented desk in a Northern Quarter salon
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Broomhill, Sheffield
Student-friendly gel and BIAB prices near the university
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Moseley, Birmingham
Gel manicures, BIAB and pedicures in a calm Moseley home studio
Profiles show the full price list — a gel manicure, a new set, an infill, a removal — along with the area the technician works from and whether they are mobile. Prices vary more by technique and nail length than by city, so it is worth comparing the same treatment across a few technicians before you choose one to stick with.
The things that matter are prep and removal: careful cuticle work, product applied to a healthy natural nail and old product soaked or filed off properly, never pulled. Technicians in the directory declare their training, from VTCT Level 2 Nail Services to Level 3 Nail Technology and brand-certified BIAB courses, and the verified badge means we have seen it.
What the nail technicians listed here currently offer. Each links to the treatment guide and to every listing offering it.
Gel polish is a thin coat over the natural nail that lasts two to three weeks. BIAB is a thicker builder gel that strengthens the nail and can add a little length. Acrylic is a powder-and-liquid extension that gives the most length and shape. Each needs proper removal, not peeling.
It should be. Look for a dedicated nail desk, files and buffers that are new or disinfected for each client, metal tools that are cleaned and disinfected between appointments, and good ventilation or extraction for acrylic work. Most home technicians are happy to show you their set-up before you book.
Every two to three weeks for acrylics and builder gel, as the natural nail grows out. Leaving it longer puts stress on the nail and makes lifting more likely, which is when water and bacteria can get underneath.
Listed prices run from £18 to £80, depending on the treatment length and on whether you go to them or they come to you. A 60-minute appointment typically costs around £44.
Yes. 4 of the 8 nail technicians offering nail treatments in the UK offer mobile appointments, and 8 treat clients at their own studio. Some offer both.
Nail technicians are currently listing in Broomhill, Finnieston, Kemptown, Lace Market, Moseley and Northern Quarter.