Extensions vs strengthening vs shellac, which do I need?

Choose extensions if you want added length or a specific shape (stiletto, coffin) that your natural nail can't reach. Choose shellac if your natural length is fine and you only want long-wear color. Choose strengthening if your natural nails are weak and bend, but you don't want length. Many clients combine extensions with shellac color in a single visit.

How long do nail extensions last?

3 to 5 weeks until the regrowth gap is visible, then a 1 to 1.5 hour infill refreshes the base. Full removal and re-application is not required, the same set can be maintained for several months with regular fills.

Will extensions damage my natural nails?

Properly applied gel or polygel causes minimal damage to natural nails. The two practices that actually cause damage are: home removal (picking, prying) and skipping infills until the extensions break off. Both are avoidable. Salon soak-off removal in 20 to 30 minutes leaves the natural nail intact.

Can I be allergic to extension materials?

Allergies to gel or polygel components are uncommon but possible. Symptoms include itching, redness, or peeling around the nail bed. If you have a sensitive history or react to other gel-based cosmetics, mention it before booking, we can do a small patch test before the full application.

What if an extension breaks between fills?

If a single nail breaks off cleanly, contact us via WhatsApp, in most cases we can repair just that one nail in a 20 to 30 minute appointment. Do not glue it back yourself, home glues damage the natural nail and complicate the next infill.

Will the master speak English?

Our master speaks Russian fluently and conversational English. The shape and length consultation, color selection, and aftercare instructions are all comfortable in English. Reference photos help if you are describing a specific look.

Nail Extensions in Vake, Tbilisi - Length and Strength That Stays Put

Name: Nail Extensions
Price: 90 GEL

★ 5.0 Google1.5 to 2.5 hoursVake, 3b Kipshidze

Nail extensions at Ann Maison in Vake, Tbilisi add length and shape to natural nails using gel or polygel material, with salon-grade strength. The full procedure takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours, the result lasts 3 to 5 weeks until the next fill. Prices start from 90 GEL.

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Ann Maison nail extensions result, Vake Tbilisi

★★★★★ 5.0 · 21 Google

★★★★★5.0· Google (19)Vake, Tbilisi4 to 5 weeks between fillsDaily 11:00 to 19:00

What's included

Your chosen length and salon-grade strength

Nail extensions in gel or polygel build a natural-looking but durable form: stiletto, coffin, oval, or classic square.

After 4 to 5 weeks an infill (regrowth refresh) is needed, full removal and re-application is not required. First visit 1.5 to 2.5 hours, infill 1 to 1.5 hours.

Gel or polygel material, natural-feel strength
Shape choice: stiletto, coffin, oval, square
Shellac or gel-polish color finish
Infill once every 4 to 5 weeks, full removal not required
Master consultation on length and shape

Ann Maison nail extensions closeup, Vake Tbilisi

The process

How a nail extension appointment runs

Four stages from consultation to the finished result, 1.5 to 2.5 hours in a single visit.

Consultation

Length, shape, material (gel or polygel), color, the master helps you decide. Reference photos welcome.

15 min

Preparation and shaping

Natural nail prep, buffing, cuticle care, shape selection, and length set with a nail form or tip.

20 to 30 min

Extension, gel/polygel application

The master applies material layer by layer, curing each under a UV lamp, natural form, the strength you need.

45 to 70 min

Finishing, shellac, art, top coat

Your chosen color or design, top coat for shine, hands ready for photos.

20 to 30 min

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Pricing

Nail extensions, choose your package

Three options, from short-medium gel to full polygel with shellac and art.

Gel Extensions

Short or medium length, gel material

₾90

Gel extensions with nail forms
Cuticle care
Base plus top coat
Oval or square shape

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Recommended

Full Polygel + Shellac

Classic length plus shellac color, our most popular

₾130

Polygel extensions with maximum strength
Any shape, oval, coffin, stiletto
Shellac (color) finish
Full cuticle care
Glossy or matte top coat

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Full Package + Design

Plus nail art and stiletto/coffin custom shape

₾180

Polygel extensions with custom shape
Stiletto or coffin shape
Shellac or gel-polish color finish
Nail design or ombre effect
Glossy or matte top coat

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Consultation, cuticle care, and top coat are included in every package

What clients say

★★★★★

5.0 / 5 · 21 Google reviews

★★★★★

"I had been hesitant about extensions for years. The consultation was thorough, Nana explained everything clearly, the durability is genuinely impressive, lasts 4 weeks."

G Gvantsa Kh. · Google · 1 month ago

★★★★★

"Shellac stayed on for 3 weeks, not one chip. The shape was exactly what I wanted, slightly long, oval. I really love the salon atmosphere too."

G Ana Sh. · Google · 2 months ago

★★★★★

"The atmosphere, the warm approach, the attention to detail. This is not just another salon, it is an experience."

G Sopio V. · Google · 3 months ago

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Aftercare

How to care for your nail extensions

Four practical tips to keep your extensions fresh until the next fill.

Daily cuticle oil

Extended nails lose natural moisture quickly, cuticle oil keeps cuticles and nails elastic.

Don't pry, don't pick

Opening bottles, prying lids, do not use nails as tools. For heavy keyboard work, type with the pad of your finger, not the tip.

Infill at 4 weeks

After 4 to 5 weeks regrowth shows, an infill refreshes the base and the strength, full removal is not required.

Removal at the salon only

Do not remove at home, picking damages the natural nail. Professional salon removal takes 20 to 30 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Nail extension FAQs

Extensions vs strengthening vs shellac, which do I need?
Choose extensions if you want added length or a specific shape (stiletto, coffin) that your natural nail can't reach. Choose shellac if your natural length is fine and you only want long-wear color. Choose strengthening if your natural nails are weak and bend, but you don't want length. Many clients combine extensions with shellac color in a single visit.
How long do nail extensions last?
3 to 5 weeks until the regrowth gap is visible, then a 1 to 1.5 hour infill refreshes the base. Full removal and re-application is not required, the same set can be maintained for several months with regular fills.
Will extensions damage my natural nails?
Properly applied gel or polygel causes minimal damage to natural nails. The two practices that actually cause damage are: home removal (picking, prying) and skipping infills until the extensions break off. Both are avoidable. Salon soak-off removal in 20 to 30 minutes leaves the natural nail intact.
Can I be allergic to extension materials?
Allergies to gel or polygel components are uncommon but possible. Symptoms include itching, redness, or peeling around the nail bed. If you have a sensitive history or react to other gel-based cosmetics, mention it before booking, we can do a small patch test before the full application.
What if an extension breaks between fills?
If a single nail breaks off cleanly, contact us via WhatsApp, in most cases we can repair just that one nail in a 20 to 30 minute appointment. Do not glue it back yourself, home glues damage the natural nail and complicate the next infill.
Will the master speak English?
Our master speaks Russian fluently and conversational English. The shape and length consultation, color selection, and aftercare instructions are all comfortable in English. Reference photos help if you are describing a specific look.