To request nail art, send one main reference, a current nail photo, the length and shape you want, and the number of decorated nails. Ask which details can be reproduced or adapted, whether added length is required, and whether art is priced per nail or as a complete set.
One main reference works better than an unexplained folder
Choose the photo that best represents your desired result. If you like the colour from one image and the pattern from another, label those choices clearly. A collection without priorities leaves the technician to guess which element should guide the quote.
Break the photo into five choices
Describe length, shape, base colour, finish and decoration. For example: “short almond, pink base, blue tips, one flower on each ring finger.” This is a design brief rather than a technical product instruction; let the salon explain how it would create it on your nails.
Count the art nails
A set with two accents can be a different request from a design on all ten nails. Specify both hands if the design is asymmetrical. If you want a matching pedicure, treat it as its own service and explain whether the same pattern or just the same colour is intended.
Discuss materials and substitutions
Not every salon will have the exact shade, charm or decorative material in a photo. Ask what is available and request an alternative before work begins. The useful goal is an agreed interpretation, not an unsupported promise of a perfect copy under different lighting.
Approve changes in both design and price
If you add length, more accents or decoration at the appointment, ask for the revised total. Keep your original brief visible and decide which details matter most if time or budget requires a simpler version. The lookbook below provides examples from the media supplied for this site; it is not a fixed-price catalogue.
Questions before you book
Is nail art charged per nail or per set?
Both approaches can appear on menus. Ask which applies to the exact design and how many nails the quote covers.
Can I request an exact colour from a photo?
Use it as a reference and ask to view the available colour. Screens, lighting and available products can change the appearance.
Does a nail-art photo include the price of extensions?
A photo alone does not establish that. Tell the salon your current length and ask whether extensions are required.
Sources checked online on 16 October 2026. Provider facts are attributed to their published sources; practical booking suggestions are original editorial guidance. Prices are not citywide averages. No on-site inspection is claimed.
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