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How Long to Allow for a Nail Appointment?

Nailed It Spa
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How Long to Allow for a Nail Appointment?

Planning around nail appointment time is easiest when you start with the scheduled duration for the main service. Use the table as a guide for a standalone appointment, then tell the salon about every add-on when you book.

The rows below use the scheduled duration for each service on its own.

Nail appointment time at a glance

GroupServiceScheduled duration
ManicureSignature Mani30 minutes
ManicureSuper Silky Manicure45 minutes
ManicureFrench Manicure60 minutes
ManicureMega Manicure90 minutes
PedicureClassic Pedicure45 minutes
PedicureDeluxe Pedicure70 minutes
PedicureMega Pedicure90 minutes
AcrylicAcrylic Fill45 minutes
AcrylicAcrylic Full Set60 minutes
AcrylicGel X60 minutes
Add-onNail Art (per nail)10 minutes
Add-onParaffin10 minutes
Add-onFrench Tip15 minutes
Add-onChrome Finish20 minutes
Add-onHand Massage30 minutes

How to plan a single service

Start with the row for the service that does the main work. A Signature Mani or Classic Pedicure sits in a shorter planning range, while Mega Manicure and Mega Pedicure need a longer block. Acrylic Full Set and Gel X use the same scheduled duration in the table, while Acrylic Fill is shorter.

Choose the service by the result you want, then use its duration to protect that block in your day. Do not swap in the time for a related service just because the names sound similar.

How to plan an add-on

Nail Art (per nail), Paraffin, French Tip, Chrome Finish, and Hand Massage are separate add-on rows. If you want one with a manicure or pedicure, name both when you book.

Adding two listed times gives only a rough idea of the total, so name every service when you book.

What to say when booking

Give the main service, the add-on or effect, your current nail product if relevant, and any length or design goal. That information is more useful than choosing a time from a similar-looking service.

Each service has its own page on the services page, including Acrylic Full Set and Classic Pedicure. Once you know the main service and any add-on, book with the full plan.

Related services: Acrylic