Hard Gel Nails
What is Hard Gel?
It’s a nail enhancement like acrylic nails except it cures in a UV light. It is NOT gel polish/shellac/soft gel/soak off gel. You can put gel polish over hard gel (and you should because it looks great). You can extend the length of the nail just like acrylic
How is Hard Gel applied?
After you choose your nail shape and length your technician will begin your Hard Gel Application by cleaning and filing your natural nails. If you wanted length added to your nails, they’ll add artificial tips after that. Hard gel is applied to the nail straight from the pot (no mix ratio required) and each layer is cured under a UV or LED light. After curing, a tacky film of uncured gel, called the inhibition layer, is left and must be removed with nail cleanser. Finally, they add any additional polish, accessories, or nail art that you asked for.
How long Hard Gel last?
Hard Gels vary widely from person to person. If someone uses their hands for work quite a bit that person might learn pretty quickly that standard Gel won’t last too long compared to someone who uses their hands for typing. But how long do they last in a general sense? Experts say you need to return to the salon every three weeks to remove the Hard Gel and have new ones put on, unlike acrylic and BIAB, Hard Gel cannot be infilled so the better alternative is definitely BIAB Gel.
About Us
The original Beauty Bar in Chelmsford has been open a few years and now the Brentwood branch has been added into the mix from 2024. Watch this space for Beauty Bar’s opening across Essex over the next few years.
We pride ourselves on being a ‘one stop’ for all thing’s beauty, that’s why it’s our tag line and something we live by. Need your nails done? Come see us. Want your lashes infilled? We’ve got you babe. How about a dainty fine line Tat? Jump in that chair girl because we are ready for you.
We are specialists in BIAB and as this unique product leads the way in nail evolution we are at the forfront of natural nail health. To see some of our most recent work you can look at our facebook or instagram pages and because we really love to show off we have 2 on each platform.
A message from our Owner
As a busy mum with over 20 Years experience in the corporate environment I really struggled to find a place where I could book 1 appointment and get everything done without having to visit different places. Whose got time for that? I definitely didn’t. This is why I created The Beauty Bar. A place where everyone could come and get any treatment needed from Hair to Nails, Beauty and so much more.
With an amazing team that are passionate about beauty we have created an environment for you busy people that need quality at a time that suits.
I don’t settle for anything less than perfection so why should you? Your happiness is guaranteed coming to see any of the amazing artists that work with me. I have a no squabble guarentee on anything you get done and I know you won’t leave dissapointed which is why within only a few years of opening we are known as the place to be for All things beauty in Essex.