Precision at the cuticle line.
Manicure, pedicure, gel and the Russian dry technique — unhurried work, single-use files, and instruments sterilised in an Enbio autoclave between every client.
The Russian technique — at GA Chelsea and South Kensington
The Russian technique.
At GA Chelsea and GA South Kensington we specialise in the Russian dry technique — an e-file method that cleans the cuticle line closer than clippers ever can. The polish sits tighter, grows out cleaner, and lasts visibly longer.
Meticulous preparation is most of the work — the colour is the last ten minutes.
Products We Trust
We work with Nailberry, The GelBottle, Luxio, Oxxi, Kodi and Peacci — chosen for how they wear, not how they market.
Practised Hands
Our technicians keep current with technique the way colourists do — training, not trends.
Hygiene You Can Verify
Files and buffers are single-use. Every metal instrument is sterilised in an Enbio autoclave — the same class used in dental practices — between clients.
From express to unhurried.
Express & Signature Gel Manicure and Pedicure
45-90 minsFrom £45Gel polish applied carefully over properly prepared nails — express when you are short of time, signature when you want every step given its minutes.
- Careful gel polish application
- Long-lasting, chip-resistant finish
- Express (45 min) or signature (90 min)
- Professional cuticle care and shaping
Express & Signature Regular Manicure and Pedicure
30-75 minsFrom £35Classic polish from a wide colour selection — a quick tidy-up or a longer, complete treatment with massage included.
- Wide selection of colours
- Express or signature length
- Cuticle care and maintenance
- Hand and foot massage included
Japanese Manicure
60 minsFrom £55The traditional Japanese buffing technique — beeswax and mineral powders worked into the nail itself. No polish; the shine is the nail's own, and the nail grows back stronger.
- Beeswax and mineral powders
- Strengthens nails naturally
- No polish required
- For men and women
Collagen Gloves with Celluma LED
20 mins£25 (Add-on)Phyto-collagen gloves under Celluma LED light — a hand treatment that works while your colour sets. Skin elasticity, hydration, and a quiet twenty minutes.
- Phyto-collagen, macadamia oil, herbal extracts
- Celluma LED collagen stimulation
- Improves skin elasticity
- The perfect add-on
Asked before the first visit.
Begin at the nail bar.
GA South Kensington and GA Chelsea. Book an appointment, or come in with an occasion in mind and let the technician plan backwards from it.
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