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Buddha Nail Studio · Brighton & Hove
Express, classic, gel, luxury and Russian manicure services, shaped and finished around your personal style.
Professional manicures
Enjoy beautifully shaped, carefully finished nails with a professional manicure at Buddha Nail Studio. Our Brighton and Hove salons offer manicure options for different schedules, styles and levels of care—from a quick express tidy and classic polish to gel colour, luxury hand care and detailed Russian manicure services.
Whether you prefer a natural nude, a timeless red, a polished French finish or a bold seasonal shade, our technicians will help you choose a treatment and colour that suits you. Your manicure can be kept simple and elegant or personalised with nail art and creative extras.
Made for you
The best manicure depends on the result you want, how much time you have and whether you already have gel, BIAB or another product on your nails. Selecting the correct option when booking gives your technician enough time to complete the service properly.
Our manicure menu includes express, classic, gel, luxury and Russian manicure options. BIAB overlays and extensions are available within our nail extension services.
If you are uncertain which treatment to choose, contact your preferred Buddha Nail Studio branch before booking.
Manicure menu
An express manicure is designed for clients who want a quick shape and colour refresh without a full cuticle treatment. The service includes filing and shaping, followed by regular or gel colour according to the option booked, and is finished with conditioning products.
Ideal before a last-minute event, as a colour change between fuller appointments or when your nails need a fast, polished update.
A classic manicure combines traditional nail care with regular polish. It includes nail cutting or filing where required, shaping, cuticle work and a carefully applied colour, followed by oil and cream.
Regular polish is a good choice if you enjoy changing colour frequently or prefer a traditional finish that can be removed at home.
A gel manicure gives the nails a smooth, high-shine colour finish that is cured during the appointment. The service includes filing and shaping, dry cuticle work, gel polish application and finishing oil and cream.
If you already have gel on your nails, add gel polish removal to the booking so there is enough time for safe removal and preparation.
Choose a luxury manicure when you want more than a colour application and would like to turn your visit into a relaxing hand-care experience.
The service can include a warm soak, sugar scrub, full cuticle work, nail shaping, a nourishing hand mask, hot towel application, colour and finishing oil and cream.
A Russian manicure focuses on detailed cuticle care and precise nail shaping to create a clean, carefully defined result around the nail plate. It can be completed with regular or gel polish according to the selected option.
This is a more detailed service than an express manicure and should be booked specifically.
If your goal is to add structure to natural nails rather than simply apply colour, consider a BIAB overlay. BIAB, or Builder in a Bottle, creates a stronger, shaped layer over the natural nail and can be worn in a nude finish or paired with gel colour.
Make it personal
Your manicure should feel personal. Choose a subtle everyday shade, coordinate your nails with an outfit or use your appointment as an opportunity to try something new.
Nail art is organised by complexity and requires additional booking time. Send inspiration in advance for detailed designs so the salon can guide you to the correct tier.
Your visit
The exact steps depend on the treatment selected, but your appointment may include removal of existing polish, filing, shaping, cuticle work, hand-care steps and application of your chosen finish.
Tell your technician about the length and shape you prefer and mention any areas that feel sensitive. If you have a reference photo, bring it with you.
Appointment duration varies. Express services are shorter, while detailed cuticle work, BIAB, removal and nail art require more time.
Keep the finish
Regular polish needs extra care while drying. With gel, avoid peeling lifted edges because this may also remove layers from the natural nail surface.
Good to know
Everything you need before booking your manicure.
A classic manicure is finished with regular polish, while a gel manicure uses gel colour cured during the appointment. Gel is chosen for a glossy, longer-wearing finish; regular polish is easier to change at home.
No. The express manicure focuses on filing, shaping and colour. Choose another manicure option if you want detailed cuticle care.
Yes, if gel, BIAB, acrylic or another enhancement is already on your nails. Booking the appropriate removal service ensures enough time is reserved.
Yes. French finishes, cat-eye effects and tiered nail art can be added. Select the appropriate add-on and send detailed inspiration before the appointment where requested.
It depends on the service. An express manicure is relatively quick, while gel removal, detailed cuticle care, BIAB and nail art increase the appointment time.
Many clients choose gel, BIAB or a luxury manicure before an occasion, but the right option depends on your natural nails and preferred finish. Book early and discuss any detailed design in advance.