Manicure · 45–60 min · From $35
Gel Manicure in Katy, TX
A gel manicure is the answer when you want polish that looks salon-fresh on day fourteen. Cured under LED light, sealed in seconds, no smudges in the parking lot.
Our gel manicure starts with the full classic-manicure prep — soak, shape, cuticle care, and a hand massage — then finishes with a chip-resistant gel system in any color we stock (and we stock a lot).
Most clients come back at the two-week mark for a fresh set; some stretch to three. If you've had gel that lifts or peels at other salons, give us one visit — most lift problems are prep problems.
Who it's for
- You want polish that survives a vacation and a wedding back-to-back.
- Your hands are in and out of water all day.
- You want classic shine and color without enhancement length.
What's included
- Soak, shape, and cuticle care
- Hand and forearm massage
- Gel base, color (1–2 coats), and top coat
- LED cure between every layer
- Cuticle oil finish
Gel that survives a Katy week
Why our gel doesn't peel by Wednesday.
If you've had gel that lifted at the cuticle by day three, that's almost always a prep problem — not a product problem. Here's what we do differently, and how to spot it at any salon you visit in Katy.
Prep depth
Five-step prep, not three
Push, gentle nip, dehydrate, primer, base. Most chain salons skip dehydrate and primer because it adds 90 seconds — that's 90 seconds you pay for in week-one chipping. If you don't smell the dehydrator at any salon you visit, that step got skipped.
Cure quality
LED, replaced every 18 months
An aging UV lamp under-cures gel and you don't notice for two visits. We swapped to LED in 2018 and replace lamps every 18 months on a calendar reminder, not on guess. If your gel feels tacky after the wipe at any salon, ask for another cure — it should feel hard.
Removal honesty
$15 soak, 15 minutes, no scraping
We charge $15 for a proper soak-off because it takes time and acetone we don't reuse. Salons that 'remove gel free' are scraping with a metal pusher — that's how nail beds get thinner over years. Pay the $15. Your nail plate is the long game.
If we did your gel, we'll fix any week-one chip free of charge. We rarely get the call.
Aftercare
Make it last.
- Cuticle oil twice daily. Keeps gel flexible and skin healthy.
- Wear gloves for dishes — heat softens gel.
- Don't pick at lift. Come in for a soak-off ($15) when you're ready to remove.
Common questions
Asked & answered.
Two to three weeks for most clients. Heavy hand-users may see edge wear sooner.
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