Gel manicure
Color that is dry when you leave
Gel color is painted in thin coats and set under a lamp, so there is no waiting for it to dry. It suits anyone who wants color that stays put through a working week.
Gel sits on your own nails, so Diem files, shapes and preps them first, and you choose the color from the shelf or bring one in a picture.
A new file and buffer for each client
Cuticles pushed back, not cut away
Color in thin coats, set under the lamp
How the hour goes
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Step 1: Talk and shape
About 10 minutes. Length, shape and color, then Diem files your nails to match.
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Step 2: Cuticles and prep
About 15 minutes. Cuticle care and a light buff so the color has something to hold on to.
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Step 3: Color and lamp
About 25 minutes. Thin coats of color, each set under the lamp, then a top coat.
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Step 4: Finish
About 10 minutes. A wipe, cuticle oil and a look at each nail before you go.
What changes the time
Your nails now
Bare natural nails are the quickest. Gel or soft-gel from another salon needs removal first, so book removal and say so when you book.
Art
A few hand-painted flowers or lines add 15 to 30 minutes. A design on every nail adds more, and Diem tells you how much before you book.
Length and shape
Short and rounded is the simplest. A longer or squarer shape takes more filing, and a picture helps us plan it.
Every appointment is with Diem
One technician, one table. You will always know who is doing your nails.