Carol

Gel manicures, created only on your natural nails.

Gel Manicure $25 45 min Gastonia, NC
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Natural nails · hands only

Recent work

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A personal appointment

I keep things simple: natural fingernails, thoughtful gel polish, and an appointment with one nail artist from beginning to end.

Carol Kay

My specialty

Beautifully simple.

I currently offer focused gel services on natural fingernails. My menu will expand with additional services in the future.

  1. Gel Manicure

    $25 45 min

    A dry manicure — no soaking, and no trimming of skin or cuticle. Nail shaping, dry cuticle care, nail prep, gel polish and cuticle oil. Natural nails only.

  2. French Gel Manicure

    $30 60 min

    Everything in the Gel Manicure, finished with hand-painted French tips. A dry manicure — no soaking, and no trimming of skin or cuticle. Natural nails only.

  3. Gel Removal

    $10 20 min

    Removal of existing gel from natural nails, booked on its own.

Questions or custom requests?

Start with online booking and choose the closest service. Timing is confirmed when you choose.

From here to the chair

Three easy steps.

A private appointment should feel easy before it even begins.

  1. Step 1

    Choose what suits you

    Pick a dry gel manicure, French gel manicure, or gel removal.

  2. Step 2

    Choose a live time

    See current availability and reserve your appointment in about a minute.

  3. Step 3

    Get the private details

    Your confirmed appointment includes what you need for visiting the home studio.

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A home studio, kept personal

Your appointment,
uninterrupted.

No waiting room. No revolving chairs. No rushed handoff. Every appointment is reserved for one client, with me, from beginning to end.

The home address stays private online and the visiting details are shared with confirmed clients.

The experience

Private, one-on-one care

The focus

Natural fingernails only

Good to know

Before you book.

Does Carol work on natural nails only?

Yes. I currently offer gel services on natural fingernails.

Does Carol offer acrylic, dip, extensions, or pedicures?

Not yet. I am beginning with gel services on natural fingernails and plan to add more services in the future.

Where is the studio?

I work from a private home studio in Gastonia, NC. The full address stays private online and is shared with confirmed clients.

How do I make an appointment?

Choose a service and a live appointment time online.

Studio

Private home studio in Gastonia, NC

Full address shared with confirmed clients.

Appointments

By appointment only

No walk-ins at the home studio.

Specialty

Gel services on natural nails

The menu is growing. Acrylic, dip, extensions, and pedicures are not available yet.

Carol

Ready for your
next color?

Choose a color mood, save the look that feels like you, and bring the inspiration into your appointment.

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Neutral

Sheer ballet pink

Book gel
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Pink

Rose micro-French

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Red

Muted raspberry

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Seasonal

Pearl blush

Book gel

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