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Removal + Repair The right way out of a bad set. No drilling, no panic.

Ultra-macro of a single thumb with a sheer pink gel glossy topcoat showing cuticle texture detail.

Removals are a real service, not a free add-on. We soak gel for 15 minutes, BIAB for 20, extensions for 25 — long enough that we’re not drilling through your natural nail to speed it up. After removal we shape, refine cuticles, and apply a strengthening base or clear gel so you walk out with finished hands, not scratched ones. Single-nail repairs (one cracked tip, one lifted side) are flat-priced; we’ll do them quickly and you’re back in your day.

Best for

Anyone with old gel from another studio, lifted extensions, or a single broken nail before an event.

Re-book

As needed (this is a finish, not a base)

What’s included

  • Patient soak-off (no e-file thinning)
  • Surface refinement + cuticle work
  • Strengthening base or clear gel finish
  • Cuticle oil + finishing serum

Popular add-ons

IBX strengthening treatment+$25
Single-nail repair (per nail)+$8
Russian-style cuticle rehab+$18

Prep

  • ·Don’t pick. Seriously. The best repair is the one we do before you do anything.
  • ·Bring a photo of the original set if it was an unusual shape.

Aftercare

  • ·Cuticle oil twice a day for a week.
  • ·IBX clients: avoid acetone for 7 days post-treatment.
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Vanessa L.

Google · April 21, 2026

I went in for my friend’s wedding and Mei built me a coffin set in two hours that wore beautifully right through the wedding and the honeymoon. The salon is small and pink and clean. I’m going back for my own birthday next month.

Gel-X Extensions · Tier 2 art

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Priya S.

Google · April 14, 2026

My nails have peeled forever. I tried BIAB at Fresh Set after seeing them on TikTok and three months in I have actual nails for the first time. The cuticle work alone is worth it.

BIAB Builder Gel

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Bri H.

Instagram · April 8, 2026

I did NOT need another nail spot in my life. I came in for one chrome French and now I have a standing Friday. The vibe is just so much better than my old place — actual seating area, ring light, real conversations.

Chrome French

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Tell us shape, length, and tier. We text you within the hour.

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