Acrylic Nail Salons in London
112 acrylic specialists indexed across London
Acrylic is powder and liquid monomer sculpted onto the nail and hardened in air rather than under a lamp. It is the most widely offered enhancement in this directory and still the strongest option at extreme length — a rigid product is easier to rebuild when it breaks.
London Pricing
Typical acrylic
£40–£75
Appointment
90 min – 2 hours
With extras
£60–£110 with hand-painted art or extreme length
Acrylic specialists in London
Gabrielle Elle Nails Wit…
Alynails Salon & Academy
Naiyah Nails - Luxury BI…
Ile Nails Academy
The Nail Lounge
Nail Salon Knightsbridge…
Purity Beauty Wellbeing…
Ako Nail House
The Manicure Hub
Effulgent Beauty Salon –…
Le Feu Nails
Tanya Beauty and Spa
Colliers Wood Nails & Be…
Nailstation
Dream Nails Hackney Wick
Precious Nails & Beauty…
Paint Nails Oxford Street
Dt Beauty Salon and Nail…
Iris Avenue Nail and Bea…
Kim's Nails and Beauty K…
Million Nail Spa
Lucy Nails
Pampered Hands
Astelle Beauty Pa ce
Nailology Old Street
Vip Nails
Hill Nails
68 Nail & Spa
Townhouse Nail Salon, Fu…
Nails Mayfair
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What to ask before booking acrylic in London
How much will you buff my natural nail before applying?
Light buffing to remove shine is normal. Drilling the surface of the plate is not, and it is the main cause of the thinning people blame on acrylic itself.
How do you remove it?
A soak in acetone. Drilling acrylic off is faster for the technician and harder on your nails.
Do you do infills, or a full removal each time?
Infills every two to three weeks are the normal maintenance rhythm and cost less than starting over.
Is the monomer MMA or EMA?
MMA is banned for nail use in many jurisdictions and is extremely difficult to remove. A salon that cannot answer this is one to leave.
Acrylic in London: FAQ
How much do acrylic nails cost in London?
A full set typically runs the range above, with infills at roughly 60–75% of that. Hand-painted art and extreme length are charged on top, usually per nail.
How long do acrylic nails last?
Two to three weeks before an infill, and a set can be maintained for months with regular fills. What ends a set is usually lifting at the cuticle rather than breakage.
Do acrylics ruin your nails?
The product does not; the application and removal can. Over-buffing before application and drilling during removal are what thin the nail plate. A careful technician can keep you in acrylic indefinitely.
Acrylic or gel — which is better?
Acrylic is harder and better at extreme length. Gel systems are lighter and generally lower-damage. Neither is better in the abstract; they do different jobs.