Gel manicure in Bristol: OPI and soft gel options

The £39 OPI/SOFT Gel and Russian Manicure includes e-file cuticle and pterygium work, nail shaping, gel colour, curing and the finished top coat. The £45 Hybrid Gel and Russian Dry Manicure includes hybrid gel with Russian dry manicure preparation.

Gel is colour on the natural nail. It is not BIAB, an extension or a service intended to add structure. French, ombre or design work can be added from £9, so mention the design when booking.

Both options add colour to suitable natural nails. OPI/SOFT gel includes Russian preparation at £39. Hybrid gel costs £45 and gives a stronger gel finish. Neither option is BIAB. For added structure, compare BIAB for added structure. For natural shine without gel or colour, choose a Japanese manicure without gel.

The nails are prepared, gel colour is applied and the layers are cured before the finish is checked. The exact process depends on the selected option and the condition of the natural nail.

1. Confirm the service and colour.
2. Shape the nails and complete the relevant cuticle preparation.
3. Apply and cure the gel colour.
4. Check the finish.
5. Soak off existing gel when removal is included in the booked service.

The £6 gel polish removal item is for first-time new clients when it is followed by gel reapplication. For removal without a new application, book the £24 soak-off removal with nail tidy-up.

Gel polish on fingernails typically wears for 2 to 3 weeks. Rebook when the gel grows out or chips instead of leaving lifting product in place. Nail art follows the wear cycle of the base service, so an added French, ombre or design does not have its own refresh schedule.

Start with the finish you want. Gel gives colour, BIAB gives structure, Japanese manicure gives natural shine without gel and Russian manicure focuses on dry e-file preparation.

For nail art over gel or BIAB, see nail art add-ons.

French, ombre or design add-ons start from £9 and follow the wear cycle of the base gel service. Mention the design when you book.

Do not pick or peel gel when it chips. Arrange soak-off removal instead, and mention any current nail concern before the appointment so suitability can be checked.

Gel services are not suitable with an active fungal or bacterial nail infection, broken skin around the cuticle or an allergy to gel chemistry. There is also a first-trimester pregnancy caution, and patch testing is available.

Nata Ivanishaka trained at the OPI Center for Nail Technology in gel-polish application and structural-layer techniques. The studio uses single-use files and buffers, sterilised tools and a fresh station for each client.

Nata Beauty is at 10 Chandos Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6PE. Book through /book; the £20 web-booking deposit comes off the treatment price and is refundable up to 24 hours before the appointment.

Last reviewed: 6 September 2026.