The Cost of Acrylic Nails: What You Need to Know – A Comprehensive Guide from Malvern Nailsalon in Valley Forge

Acrylic nails are something that a lot of people use these days as they are strong, pretty, and can be customized according to the preferences of the user allowing to stay in top for longer than the manicures. For those who want to get a simple and professional appearance or love to experiment and have fun with their nails, acrylic nails are the best option. But you should also keep in mind the other aspects such as the cost concerning the application, the maintenance and treatment in the long term as acrylic nails seem to take a toll on you.

While at Malvern Nailsalon in Valley Forge, if you are looking for a specific price range in regard to the cost of acrylic nails whether done by professionals or at home, we have not shied away from being transparent, so you can make your decisions accordingly. If you do understand the prices associated with the nails, that will allow you to easily make changes regarding your nails on the day to day basis. In this piece, we will discuss the average price that comes with acrylic nails at salons, the difference in price with doing nails professionally and at home and then some advice on how to take care of your nails long term.

Elements That Affect the Price of Acrylic Nails

Now that we have an idea about the factors that play a role in determining the cost of acrylic nails, before further moving on let’s note that the entire breakdown of the cost is dependent upon a lot of other aspects as well. It's worth noting, however, that while Malvern nailsalon at Valley Forge has the best prices for high quality acrylic nail services, prices elsewhere may be slightly different with respect to:

Location

The location of the salon undoubtedly significantly affects the cost of acrylic nails. Due to the cost of running the business, rent, and a higher rate of demand in the market, these nails cost more in salons located in urban centers or wealthy high-end clients. Nonetheless, at Malvern nailsalon, we aim to keep our services reasonably priced while maintaining the best quality in the industry. 

Status of the Salon and the Service Offered

The status of the salon or the skill of the nail tech can also be a contributing factor to the price of a manicure. Salons that are more well known and have better nail technicians usually charge more because of higher market demand. While there are cheaper places to get acrylic nails, they may not be the best quality nor the experience. However, discussion is not needed around the fact that at Malvern nailsalon, we make sure that excellent technicians are on board to provide great service so that every customer's nails look fantastic.

Customization and Design

As was likely expected, basic acrylic nails have lower cost than more elaborate design or customizations. It follows that the more complicated nail art or elements such as rhinestones, glitter, or decals are in the price increased proportion. For example, basic acrylic nails may be less expensive, however, highly stylized nails with lots of intricate shades will be provided at an extra cost.

Nail Length

The other factor determining the cost of acrylic nails is their size. Shorter nails are said to be cheaper whereas longer ones require more product, time and effort which makes them costly. When it comes to overall price, length is a crucial factor and if you intend to go for a long nail set, then expect to incur additional costs due to the length.

Acrylic Type and Their Features

Traditional acrylic, gel acrylic, and dip powder are just some of the varieties of nail acrylics available. Gel acrylic nails or premium dip powder nails may be more expensive than ordinary acrylic nails because of the materials and time required to apply them. Different types of nails provide different features and so the price depends on this as well.

The Pricing of Acrylic Services at Salons

As per the factors outlined, we can see that getting acrylic nails from salons tends to have a broad price range. Over the years, I have taken notes of how much acrylics tend to cost on average and have laid it out in the following list for everyone to see:

Standard Acrylics

If the plan is to only have the most basic set of nails applied with no added designs or alterations, then the following prices will apply:

A Standard Acrylic Set (Basic): $35-$55

Generally speaking, this price includes having the acrylic nails textured and shaped into squares or ovals, as well as a simple polish added to it. For this, I will shape the nails and apply acrylic to your natural nails as well, to achieve your desired length.

Acrylics with Nail Art Enamel

• More often than not, nails that have rhinestones or a glitter infill require more labor time, and thus come at an increased price. Customers should expect to pay the following price: Simple Acrylics with Miscellaneous Nail Art: $55-$75
• Lastly, this price usually tends to get you a fair bit more while still remaining cheap. You can get wave or gold tips, as well as simple designs like glitter nails.

High Grade Acrylic Nails with Intricate Designs

According to many nail artist custom art, more intricate designs, products like gel-based acrylic nails raises the cost significantly, for more detailed nail forms let's check out what is on offer:

• Acrylic Nails with intricate designs (full coverage nail art or featured with 3 dimensional art) from 75 to 100 dollars and even beyond that, would be appropriate.
• For a set of acrylic nails fully painted by hand, this also includes complex 3D images and Swarovski crystals and gold foil as smokifyers. Of course, these would cost extra due to these incorporated intricate designs as well as the time and the care that is used while applying them.

Custom Length Acrylic Nails

A flat rate is also dependent on the length of your nails, in other words cost can go higher if you wish to have longer nails since its going to require more time and resources:

• Costs of Long Acrylic Nails, 70 dollars to 100 dollars with or without designs.
• Applying Long acrylic nails can get pricey not just because a longer one requires more product but the time spent to apply it too. Also, longer nails are known to go well with bold styles like stiletto or coffin ones which in return take a little more time and effort in the shaping and the designing part.

Fill-in and Maintenance

Acrylic nails require filling in after they have been applied to ensure that the acrylic nails do not look old and chipped. Some acrylics may start to lift which would result in loose cuticles. This often happens due to the fact that the nail is growing out and the cuticles are not repaired.

• Acrylic Fill-In (2-3 weeks): $25 to $40
• In order to avoid lift offs it is important for Anne’s clients to get routine fill-ins. It’s not only this but also the clients get to enjoy freshly looking acrylics. Fill-ins are less expensive than full sets as only the newly developed areas are being subjected to work instead of the whole set.

Removal of Acrylic Nails

If you no longer wish to have the acrylics on, you may go to a salon but first bear in mind that a lot of salons may charge you for the procedure. The reason why this happens is to prevent further damage to your nails. Such costs usually vary from:

Let’s say, an individual went to a nail salon to remove the acrylic nails: $10-$20

This price range, in most cases, comes with placing the nail in acetone to ensuring that it is easy to pull it out. One of the new things in the market is offering a manicure after soaking the nail for easier removal.

Ariana spent $200+ on professional acrylic nails. And, Julie spent $20 on DIY nails. With DIY nails, the painting process takes a lot of time and patience. Most of the pain that comes with having acrylic nails consider getting the nails done at salons, along with this, you need to book the appointment well in advance as well. In the end, however, the acrylics on Julie’s hands certainly looked stunning and professional.

DIY Acrylic Nails: What it Costs to Do at Home

Acrylic nails can be done at home by getting yourself a DIY kit that is relatively more affordable than getting them done professionally. On average, a DIY kit will cost approximately this amount:

Acrylic Nail Kit: $15 to $50

If I were to go for a basic kit, it includes title acrylic powder, Monomer, some nail tips or forms, a brush, and dip a nail file. But there are also many high-quality kits out there and high-end kits include everything needed for multiple application sessions.

Additional Supplies (optional): $5 to $20

And for decorating your nails, you might want to add certain items to your list, these items can be nail polishes, nail topcoats, nail art tools and other accessories such as rhinestones, glitter, or stickers.

Removal Kit: $5 to $10

To remove acrylic nails, buyers will need acetone, a soaking dish, a cuticle pusher or nail buffer, or an electric file and everything is fairly cheap. If you are planning to do it at home, make sure you have all the items.

Though doing acrylic nails on your own is seen as cheap and economical, there are certain costs that one needs to incur when considering a Do it Yourself approach for acrylic nails. This is because DIY acrylic nails can sometimes prove to be complicated to put on and may also require constant fixing or filling in the gaps due to not being up to the mark or even breaking easily. Also, if you are a novice, chances are you would spend considerable amount trying to cover up for the broken nails or gel nails due to lack of prior experience.

Costs of salon acrylic nails

However, when you get your acrylic nails by professionals at a well reputed salon like Malvern Nailsalon in body forge, there are a number of advantages that come along with it.

• Quality: The acrylic nails that you get from a professional nail technician will be up to the mark in design, length, durability and overall nutrition level of the finger.
• Time Saving: Instead of taking a huge amount of time to acrylic nails yourself a professional will do that in a fraction of that time while you enjoy your time.
• Safety: When getting acrylic nails applied at a professional nail salon, the nail technicians will be well trained in how to appropriately apply and even remove acrylic nails keeping in mind the health of your natural nails.

Just like any other service, high quality comes with a price tag, and that is especially true for reliable acrylic nails. And even though they do require an initial high investment, their precision and quality definitely match the price they are sold at. Adding nails to your comfort will not be a frequent task, as high-esteemed professionals will do the job of maintaining your nails.

How to Save on Acrylic Nails

If applying nails of high quality is a task for you and you feel like it is too costly, here are some strategies that could work out for you:

• Seek Discount: Customers Are often provided with promotional codes by a number of nail salons, especially if it is their first visit. Malvern Nailsalon in Valley Forge also provides promotional codes so that the clients can afford their services.

Opt for a Basic Style: At times, it is advisable to look for a simpler shape or design that can serve the purpose without being expensive.

This will also save you the extra cost of an elaborate design.

• Regularly Schedule First Appointments: Instead of replacing every other nail with a new one in every appointment, try scheduling other first appointments to cut back on the expenses.
• Home Schedule Appointments: If you are self-sufficient and confident about applying touch-ups without Assistance, you could do that and easily eliminate the hassle of going to the salon and getting touch-ups.

Final Thoughts

It really boils down to your budget and your desired look. A DIY style would be cheap in the beginning but it can lack precision and may not last as long. At Malvern Nailsalon in Valley Forge, you expect your acrylic nails to be done by professional hands who ensure beautiful, quality nails that will last for a long time. Professional nails save you time and they will also prevent your natural nails from being damaged.

Malvern Nailsalon is a great option for nails if you need a basic design or even a custom one as they are affordable while also being perfect. Visit us today to get nails that look and feel amazing!