Acrylic, BIAB, Gel-X or Shellac — pick a finish with The Nails & Lash Hub before you sit down

People walk into The Nails & Lash Hub on Jl. Kunti 1 No. 6 and say “just nails, please.” Then they pause. Acrylic? BIAB? Gel-X? Shellac? The names sound like a menu you are supposed to already know. You are not. This note is the longer version of the nails card on our Blog — what we actually do at the table, and what to tell us on WhatsApp so the set matches your week, not a photo you will regret in two days.

Start with how you use your hands

Before colour, before length, we ask how hard you are on your nails. Typing all day is different from the sea, gym, or a kitchen. A long Gel-X set can look lovely and still snag if you live in water. A short Shellac can be enough if you only want colour that lasts past dinner. We combine quality products with attention to every detail — not a look that fights how you actually live.

Tell us length, shape, and how you use your hands. We will pick the finish with you, not for a catalogue.

The four finishes, in plain language

Acrylic

Acrylic is structure and length built at the table. Ask for it when you want a stronger set and a shape that holds. It is the one people mean when they say they need something that will not fold the first time they open a bottle.

BIAB

BIAB is a builder gel overlay. It adds strength without a full extension look — useful if your natural nails need support and you still want them to look like yours. If you hate long tips, say so. We listen.

Gel-X

Gel-X uses soft-gel tips for length, then colour. Say if you want short and tidy or extra length before we start. It is a common choice when someone wants a change of shape without building everything from scratch.

Shellac

Shellac is colour with a gel finish on your natural nail — a cleaner polish look, still finished with care. No extra length. If you want art, it can sit on top of any of these; browse the Gallery for recent colour and detail.

• Acrylic, BIAB, and Gel-X for structure and length
• Shellac for colour with a gel finish
• Nail art as extra detail, not a separate mystery service

What to send before you come

We do not list prices on this page. Message the studio with the finish you want, a photo if you have one, and a time window. Booking is by WhatsApp, phone, or the Contact page. Full nail booking lives on Nails. Lashes and brows are separate notes — a lift versus extensions, or lamination, threading, and tint — then book from Our Services.

Sit down prepared, leave with a set that still feels like you. That is the whole point of this studio note.