Apres Gel X nails

Soft gel extensions in the length and shape you want, applied over your natural nails and finished in your choice of gel color.

Book Apres Gel X Member pricing

Available at Wicker Park, West Loop and South Loop.

Real Saltmara photo required

Photo: Gel X set, almond shape

Price

$120

or 2 member credits

Time

105 min

a new set every visit

Lasts

3 to 4 weeks

then soak off and refresh

Removal

$30

Gel X removal, 30 min, free for members

The service

What is Apres Gel X?

Apres Gel X is a soft gel extension system. Full coverage gel tips are shaped to your chosen length, then bonded and cured over your natural nails.

Every set includes nail shaping, an electric file manicure for detailed cuticle work and a gel color of your choice, finished with cuticle oil and hand cream.

Gel X soaks off, so there is no heavy filing on your natural nails. We apply a fresh set at every visit rather than filling in.

Who it's for

✓Length and shape without acrylic
✓Special occasions, weddings and vacations
✓Short or bitten nails that need a lift
✓Anyone who wants to soak off cleanly between sets

Your visit

What to expect

Consult

Choose your length, shape and color.

Prep

Nails are shaped and cuticles cleaned with an electric file.

Apply

Gel tips are sized, bonded and cured.

Finish

Gel color, cuticle oil and hand cream.

Our work

Real client photos only, with consent

Photo: Length close up

Photo: Before and after

Photo: Tip sizing in progress

Photo: Neutral Gel X set

Photo: Gel X with nail art

Questions

Apres Gel X FAQ

No. Saltmara applies a new set at every visit, which keeps the extensions strong and your natural nails healthy.

Gel X lasts 3 to 4 weeks. It is not filled; when it grows out, we remove it and apply a fresh set.

Choose Gel X if you want length today. Choose a gel overlay if you want to strengthen and grow your own nails.

Book a Gel X Removal ($30, 30 minutes), free for members. The tips are gently filed, then soaked off with acetone wraps.

Gel X is gentle when it is applied and removed properly. Never pull a set off. Book Gel X Removal ($30, about 30 minutes, free for members), use cuticle oil daily, and give your nails a break between sets when they need it.

Still have questions? Visit the full FAQ · Call 773 770 6976

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