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Browse and book Observatory, Cape Town gel nails on Fresha. Compare 68 verified gel nails across Cape Town City Centre and Observatory and the wider Observatory, Cape Town area. Average rating 4.0/5 across 47,739 reviews. Services include Gel Nails and Pedicure. Prices from ZAR 10.

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BOA Beauty Bar Riverlands Mall

4.7

Observatory, Western Cape

Nail Salon4,258 reviews

Gel Overlay Toes

R 245

50 min

Gel Overlay Hands (With Rubber Base)

R 225

40 min - 50 min

Soak Off Gel

R 85

25 min

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At Stylar (Pty) Ltd

5.0

Observatory, Western Cape

Hair Salon911 reviews

Full Cover Tips with Lola Lee

R 380

2 hr

Gel Removal (AtStylar Application)

R 80

30 min

Essential Duo Wax (June Special)

R 250

1 hr

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Rosé Nail House by Helena Selivy Collection

5.0

Observatory, Western Cape

Nail Salon168 reviews

Pedicure

R 300

1 hr - 1 hr and 30 min

Signature Hard Gel Overlay

From R 350

1 hr and 10 min - 1 hr and 30 min

Hybrid Gel Extensions

R 450

1 hr and 30 min - 1 hr and 45 min

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NeatnSweet Obs

Observatory, Western Cape

Nail Salon

Soft gel removal

R 55

25 min - 50 min

Gracé hybrid gel overlay

R 319

1 hr and 45 min

Soft Gel Manicure

R 275

1 hr and 15 min

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BOA Beauty Bar Claremont

4.6

Claremont, Western Cape

Nail Salon9,745 reviews

Gel Overlay Hands (With Rubber Base)

R 225

50 min

BIAB Overlay

R 390

1 hr and 10 min

Soak Off Gel

R 85

25 min

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BOA Beauty Bar Rondebosch

4.7

Rondebosch, Western Cape

Nail Salon5,933 reviews

BIAB Overlay

R 390

1 hr and 10 min

PolyGel Overlay & Gel Overlay

R 430

1 hr and 15 min

Gel Overlay Toes

R 245

50 min

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Rose Blvd Beauty Bar Claremont

4.9

Claremont, Western Cape

Nail Salon2,064 reviews

Rubber Base/Supreme Base/Biosculpture Removal (Hands)

R 80

30 min

Footlogix Pedicure With Gel Polish

R 500

1 hr and 10 min

The Queen Bee Jelly Pedicure

R 320

1 hr and 10 min

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Boa Beauty Bar - Bree Street

4.7

Cape Town City Centre, Western Cape

Nail Salon5,305 reviews

PolyGel Overlay & Gel Overlay

R 430

1 hr and 15 min

Gel Overlay Toes

R 245

50 min

Gel Overlay Hands (With Rubber Base)

R 225

50 min

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Shenanigans Beauty and Laser Clinic - Gardens

4.9

Gardens, Western Cape

Beauty Salon1,779 reviews

Gel Fill With Rubber Base

From R 350

1 hr - 1 hr and 20 min

Full Manicure (With Acrylic Overlay & Gel)

R 590

1 hr and 40 min

Soft Gel Tips with Gel Overlay

R 450

1 hr and 30 min

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Glowistry

5.0

Paarden Eiland, Western Cape

Nail Salon149 reviews

Gel Repair

R 50

30 min

Consultation

R 0

15 min

Express Facial

R 250

30 min

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Voyage Wellness

4.9

Cape Town City Centre, Western Cape

Massage879 reviews

Luxury Pedicure with gel polish

R 500

1 hr and 15 min

Brow Lamination & tint

R 600

1 hr and 10 min

Gold-infused facial

R 2,500

1 hr and 15 min

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Meraki Aesthetics

5.0

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape

Beauty Salon2,345 reviews

Gelish Soak Off Only

R 200

30 min

Add on - Gel Soak Off

R 90

20 min - 30 min

Add on - Gelish Soak Off

R 90

10 min

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Silk Beauty

5.0

Pinelands, Western Cape

Nail Salon278 reviews

Lola Lee Gel Hands and Feet

R 500

1 hr and 30 min

Soft Gel Tip

R 450

2 hr

Biosculpture overlay hands

R 300

1 hr

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Nova Beauty Studio

5.0

Rondebosch, Western Cape

Beauty Salon404 reviews

Soak Off

R 80

50 min - 1 hr and 10 min

Gel Overlay (Plain Colour)

R 270

1 hr - 2 hr

Gel Overlay with Tips

R 320

1 hr and 45 min - 2 hr

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Spa at Banksia

5.0

Rosebank, Western Cape

Beauty Salon299 reviews

So polish/Gelish Removal

R 180

30 min

Steam Therapy

R 170

20 min

Deluxe Wellness Package

R 1,780

3 hr and 45 min

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Euphoria Massage Hair Nail Body - Riebeek Street

Cape Town City Centre, Western Cape

Beauty Salon

Gelish Colours

R 250

15 min

Gelish Clear

R 150

10 min

MINI SET LASH

From R 550

1 hr and 30 min

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Vuvu Luxury Beauty

Cape Town, Western Cape

Beauty Salon

Soak Off Gel

R 60

15 min

Gel Overlay (Manicure)

R 180

45 min

Champagne Pedi with Gel

R 360

1 hr and 15 min

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Splash Nail Studio

Newlands, Western Cape

Nail Salon

Full Manicure - Shellac

R 530

1 hr and 15 min

Full Manicure -Gel

R 470

1 hr and 15 min

Express Manicure - Gel

R 360

1 hr

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Gizzelle Beyers Beauty

5.0

Kensington, Western Cape

Nail Salon570 reviews

Pensioners Gel overlay hands or toes

R 150

45 min

Cornrows with fibre FREESTYLES (KIDS ONLY)

R 500

3 hr

Ktips installation

R 800

1 hr

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Amore Nails and Beauty - Founders Quarter, Pinelands

4.8

Pinelands, Western Cape

Nail Salon379 reviews

Builder Gel Overlay + Colour

R 350

1 hr and 30 min

gel/polish overlay add on

R 100

1 hr

Gel tips toes

R 250

1 hr

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Sublime Skin and Body

5.0

Pinelands, Western Cape

Beauty Salon2,808 reviews

structure gel

R 50

5 min

Gel application with Luxury Manicure

R 520

1 hr and 15 min

Gel Application with Classic Manicure

R 440

1 hr and 15 min

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Eden Beauty Collection

4.9

Rondebosch, Western Cape

Hair Salon1,636 reviews

Gel Overlay with Hand Massage

R 250

1 hr and 15 min

WTF Gel Overlay with French ( Short nails or Toes)

R 295

1 hr

WTF Gel Overlay hands ( Wednesdays only)

R 195

45 min - 1 hr

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Snip Snap

4.9

Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape

Hair Salon898 reviews

Full Mani With Gel

R 350

1 hr

Full Pedi With Gel

R 450

1 hr

Wash & Go

R 60

15 min

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The Best Laser & Skin

4.9

Vredehoek, Western Cape

Beauty Salon1,786 reviews

Gel Mani Removal

R 110

30 min

Gel Pedi Removal

R 110

30 min

Gel Manicure

R 450

1 hr and 15 min

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Sparkle Me Nails and Beauty (Pty) Ltd

5.0

Kensington, Western Cape

Nail Salon160 reviews

Full Cover Gel Tips

R 340

2 hr

Gel On Nails

R 240

1 hr and 20 min

3-4 Weeks Gel Fill

R 240

1 hr and 30 min

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K and R Laser Aesthetics Body

5.0

Mowbray, Western Cape

Beauty Salon637 reviews

Gel hands & Feet combo only

R 390

2 hr

Gel application with manicure

R 285

1 hr and 30 min

Full tip Gel Extensions

R 300

1 hr and 45 min

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Origin Wellness Spa

5.0

Woodstock, Western Cape

Spa & Sauna853 reviews

Soak off plus recovery gel paint

R 320

1 hr

Gel soak off

R 180

40 min

French gel toes

R 480

1 hr

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Eurita's Wellness & Beauty Bar - InnsCape Classic Hotel

4.8

Cape Town City Centre, Western Cape

Massage284 reviews

Soft Gel tips

R 320

1 hr

Deluxe pedicure with gel

R 300

1 hr

Deluxe manicure with gel

R 230

1 hr

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Essential Beauty

4.9

Claremont, Western Cape

Beauty Salon1,205 reviews

Essential Gel Mani (cut, file, buff, paint)

R 275

45 min

Essential Gel Pedi (cut, file, buff & paint)

R 330

1 hr

Deluxe Gel Pedi (soak, cut, file, buff, massage, paraffin, paint)

R 440

1 hr and 15 min

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The Luxe Beautè Co. Brooklyn

4.7

Brooklyn, Western Cape

Beauty Salon314 reviews

Just Gel for Kids

R 110

1 hr

Gel Overlay Hands

R 180

1 hr

Gel-Ohh! Pedi

R 350

1 hr

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Top Nails Professionals in Observatory

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Nailed by Kia
51 Station Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
+27 61 287 9754 +27 61 287 9754 Call to book
Gel Nails
Spa Pedicure
Manicure
Pedicure
LEVELSONICESALON
opposite gangster cafe, 102 main road, old absa bank, mowbray, 7700, South Africa
+27 81 390 6634 +27 81 390 6634 Call to book
Bridal Makeup
Facial
Threading
Eyebrow Threading
Aimée Nails and Beauty Salon
112 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
+27 73 344 4848 +27 73 344 4848 Call to book
Gel Nails
Nail Art
Spa Pedicure
Russian Manicure
STARBOY NAILS BAR WITH ART , DECORATION AND DESIGN WITH EYES LASHES FIRST CLASS
in side kings in cape shopping mall, 67 Long St, cape town cbd, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
+27 63 535 9633 +27 63 535 9633 Call to book
Gel Nails
Nail Polish
Nail Extensions
Manicure and Pedicure
Sorbet Salon
Belvedere Square, 6 Belvedere Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa
+27 21 671 7631 +27 21 671 7631 Call to book
Threading
Acne Facial
Back Massage
Facial
Nails By Alexa
31 Brickfield Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
+7 916 240-12-12 +7 916 240-12-12 Call to book
Gel Nails
Men's Pedicure
Spa Pedicure
Dip Powder Nails
Nacay beauty salon
9 Victoria Rd, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
+27 83 559 6045 +27 83 559 6045 Call to book
Facial
Threading
Bridal Makeup
Back Massage
Winner beauty salon
128 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
+27 68 067 8559 +27 68 067 8559 Call to book
Gel Nails
Manicure and Pedicure
Men's Manicure
Men's Pedicure
That Nail Guy
79 Roeland St, District Six, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
+27 73 392 9564 +27 73 392 9564 Call to book
Gel Nails
Nail Extensions
Men's Pedicure
Men's Manicure
Sorbet Salon
1st Floor, Shop 01, Cavendish Square, 1 Dreyer St, Claremont, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa
+27 21 671 5222 +27 21 671 5222 Call to book
Facial
Body Sculpting
Back Massage
Threading
Urban Therapy
Unit 7, Pineworx, Lonsdale Way, Pinelands, Cape Town, 7405, South Africa
+27 76 612 8002 +27 76 612 8002 Call to book
Dry Needling
Sorbet Salon
Shop 3, Montclare Place Cnr Main &, Claremont, Campground Rd, Newlands, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
+27 21 671 1644 +27 21 671 1644 Call to book
Body Sculpting
Makeup Service
Dermaplaning
Eyebrow Threading
Sorbet Salon
Shop no 16, Rondebosch on Main Centre, 89 Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
+27 21 685 5483 +27 21 685 5483 Call to book
Eyebrow Threading
Men's Facial
Dermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Hair & Beauty On Main
33 Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
+27 21 686 4240 +27 21 686 4240 Call to book
Makeup Service
Eyebrow Threading
Men's Facial
Microdermabrasion
ONLYDELUXE | Cavendish Square, Claremont
Dreyer St, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
+27 21 879 3306 +27 21 879 3306 Call to book
Face Waxing
Brazilian Wax
Hollywood Wax
Back Wax
Laura beauty studio
24 Plein St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
+27 63 479 0344 +27 63 479 0344 Call to book
Gel Nails
Manicure
Acrylic Nails
Pedicure
Nicky Nails
72 Main Rd, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
+27 68 251 8739 +27 68 251 8739 Call to book
Facial
Makeup Service
Eyebrow Threading
Threading
Sorbet Salon
Shop 41, Cnr Buitenkant &, Gardens Shopping Centre, Mill St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
+27 21 462 5942 +27 21 462 5942 Call to book
Threading
Eyebrow Threading
Dermaplaning
Makeup Service
Bandla Nails
Inside Kings In Cape Hotel, 33 Hout St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
+27 64 848 7729 +27 64 848 7729 Call to book
Gel Nails
Acrylic Nails
Pedicure
Manicure
ENIGMA BEAUTY AND LASER CLINIC
Shop 4, 64 Belvedere Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
+27 21 674 4070 +27 21 674 4070 Call to book
Facial
Makeup Service
Chemical Peel
Acne Facial
Youngerbeautybar(PTY)LTD
Brickfield Park, 18 Brickfield Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
+27 78 887 3308 +27 78 887 3308 Call to book
Makeup Service
Eyebrow Threading
Dermaplaning
Threading
Sorbet Salon
Howard Centre, Forest Dr, Pinelands, Cape Town, 7430, South Africa
+27 21 531 0552 +27 21 531 0552 Call to book
Threading
Dermaplaning
Eyebrow Threading
Makeup Service
Yemaya Express
Dreyer St, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
+27 71 335 7719 +27 71 335 7719 Call to book
Gel Nails
Gel Nail Extensions
Russian Manicure
Spa Pedicure

Top reviews of Gel Nails near you in Observatory

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Average of 47,739 reviews of 53 venues.

Gel Nails FAQs

Where can I get gel nails with nail art near me?

Many nail technicians offer gel nails with designs, from simple patterns to intricate art. Browse and book nail art specialists near you on Fresha.

How often should I get my gel nails redone?

Once every 2 weeks. Gel nails cure (harden) in UV light; this means they continue to cure in natural sunlight. The longer you keep your polish on, the longer it cures and the harder it is to remove. To reduce the risk of stripping and damaging your nails, it’s recommended that you book in with an experienced nail technician to remove and redo your gel nail polish every 2 weeks.

What's the difference between gel and shellac nails?

Gel and shellac nails both cure under UV light, but their composition is different. Gel nail polish is a lacquer made from acrylic monomers and oligomers; shellac polish is part gel, part regular nail polish, and is a patented brand by Creative Nail Design (CND). Both give a high shine and long-lasting finish.

How much do gel nails cost?

Gel nails cost between ZAR 85 and ZAR 500 in Observatory.

How long do gel nails last?

Gel nails typically last 2–3 weeks without chipping. With proper care, avoiding harsh chemicals and keeping nails moisturised, they can last up to 3 weeks. Gel polish is removed by soaking in acetone rather than peeling.

What's the difference between gel nails and gel polish?

Gel polish is a thin, flexible coating applied like regular nail polish and cured under a lamp, it sits on top of the natural nail. Builder gel adds strength and can extend the nail. Both are cured under UV/LED light.

What are gel nails?

Gel nails are a type of nail enhancement or manicure that uses a gel-based polish or product cured under a UV or LED lamp. Options include gel polish over natural nails, soft gel overlays, and builder gel for added strength: all offering a longer-lasting, chip-resistant finish.

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When you’re on the hunt for the best nail salons in Observatory, Fresha is the only place you need to look. Compare services by location, price or review, and book your ideal appointment instantly. You can even pay for your treatment in advance. Plus we’ll keep you on track with appointment reminders, so you don’t miss a thing.

One of the great things about gel nails is how long they last. You can keep that colour popping and shine shimmering for weeks. Gel polishes like Shellac dry hard too, so you’ll likely feel that added durability for your natural nail bed. And because they stay put, you can give your nails a chance to grow. So they should be just the right length for your next nail appointment. Book gel nails and gel nail removal at top salons in Observatory, with prices ranging between ZAR 85 and ZAR 500.

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