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Buddha Nail Studio · Brighton & Hove
Professional gel, BIAB and acrylic removal, plus individual nail repairs completed with care.
Professional nail care
When gel, BIAB or acrylic has grown out, lifted or become damaged, professional attention can make the next step much easier. Buddha Nail Studio offers removal and repair services at our Brighton and Hove salons, whether you want to refresh a treatment, prepare for a new set or return to natural nails.
Our services include gel polish removal for hands, gel removal for feet, acrylic and BIAB removal, and individual nail repairs. Selecting the correct option when booking gives your technician enough time to assess the existing product and complete the work carefully.
Protect natural nails
Picking, peeling or forcing nail product away can disturb layers of the natural nail surface. Even when a lifted edge looks easy to pull, the product may still be firmly attached elsewhere.
A professional appointment uses a removal method appropriate to the product. The aim is to remove the enhancement in a controlled way and prepare the nails for the next booked service.
If you are unsure whether you are wearing gel, BIAB, acrylic or another system, tell the salon before your appointment. A clear photograph can help the team recommend the correct service.
Removal & repair menu
Book gel removal as a standalone service or add it before a fresh manicure. Removal is not automatically included in a standard gel manicure appointment.
Afterwards, leave nails natural, apply regular polish, choose a new gel manicure or discuss a BIAB overlay.
Existing gel on toenails also requires dedicated removal time. Select this service before a new pedicure or book it alone when returning to natural toenails.
Do not pull at lifted corners or scrape the product from the nail plate.
Structured enhancements require a different approach from ordinary polish. Timing varies according to product, thickness and the condition of the set.
Removal may be recommended for extensive lifting, damage, a heavily grown-out set or a change of length, shape or nail system.
Repairs are available for chipped gel, cracked enhancements, broken extensions, damaged edges, missing nails and decorative elements that need attention.
Send a clear photograph before booking where possible. Work and appointment time depend on the damage.
If you want a new colour or set immediately after removal, reserve both services. Popular combinations include gel removal with a new manicure, foot gel removal with pedicure, or BIAB/acrylic removal with a fresh enhancement.
Booking every required element ensures an accurate appointment duration.
An infill may suit a well-maintained set with manageable regrowth. Full removal can be better for major changes, extensive lifting, damage or heavily grown-out product.
At your appointment
Your technician will identify the existing product and check its condition. Removal may involve reducing the product, controlled soaking or other steps appropriate to the system.
After removal, nails can be shaped and prepared for your next booked service. For a repair, the technician will match the existing length, shape, colour and design as closely as practical.
Avoid further damage
If a nail is painful, bleeding, swollen or potentially infected, seek appropriate medical advice. Salon services are cosmetic and do not replace clinical treatment.
After removal
Nails can feel different after wearing structured product. Treat them gently and avoid using them as tools.
Good to know
Everything you need before booking removal or repair.
Some products can technically be removed at home, but incorrect filing, scraping or peeling can damage the nail surface. A salon appointment provides controlled removal suited to the product.
Not automatically. Add gel, BIAB or acrylic removal whenever existing product must be taken off first.
An infill may suit a well-maintained set with manageable regrowth. Full removal may be recommended for extensive lifting, damage, major changes or heavily grown-out product.
Yes. The required service depends on whether the nail is natural, gel, BIAB or acrylic and how much damage has occurred.
The technician will aim to coordinate the repair with the set, but an exact match depends on the availability of the original colour and materials.
No. A cosmetic repair may not be suitable when the natural nail is injured, painful or shows signs of infection. Appropriate medical advice may be needed.