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Downtown: (603) 427-8620
Portsmouth Green/Rt. 1: (603) 380-9139
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Appointments are recommended. Prices for all services are subject to change at any time.
Regular Polish & Natural Nail Manicures
SIGNATURE MANICURE: $34
Nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, hydrating hand massage, and polish application.
Brands: OPI, Dazzle Dry (add on cost)
Who it’s good for: Clients looking for a traditional manicure with regular polish. Add on Dazzle Dry performance polish for up to 2 weeks of wear.
DELUXE MANICURE: $46
Nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, sugar scrub exfoliation, hydrating hand massage, softening mask, and polish application.
Brands: OPI, Dazzle Dry (add on cost)
Who it’s good for: Clients looking for smoothing, hydrating, hand-pampering manicure.
DAZZLE DRY RESTORATIVE MANICURE: $60
Nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, sugar scrub, moisturizing mask with hot towel wrap, hydrating hand massage, Dazzle Dry performance polish application, brightening serum application, Dazzle Dry Mend oil application.
Brands: Dazzle Dry
Who it’s good for: A nourishing manicure with Dazzle Dry premium spa products, this manicure will transform the hands and nails of those with extremely skin, dry cuticles, brittle nails, or mature skin.
SPORT MANICURE: $30
Nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, and hydrating hand massage, with a choice of buff & shine or clear coat to finish.
Who it’s good for: Clients who prefer a clean look with clear polish or no polish.
POLISH CHANGE: $25
Nail trimming and shaping, polish application, cuticle oil application.
Brands: OPI, Dazzle Dry (add on cost)
Who it’s good for: Clients who have been wearing acrylics who are ready to improve the health of their nails.
KIDDIE MANI (12 & under): $22
Nail trimming and shaping, cleansing soak, mini massage, and polish application with Dazzle Dry performance polish.
Brands: Dazzle Dry
Who it’s good for: The perfect mani for kids 12 and under - includes Dazzle Dry polish for fast drying and longer wear.
Gel Polish & Nail Enhancement Manicures
GEL MANICURE: $48
Nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, hydrating hand massage, and gel polish application. Includes NEXT soak off removal of the gel applied with this manicure, and chip repair within 7 days if needed. Chip repair valid with same color only, please book at first sign of chipping in same location as original manicure.
Brands: OPI, The Gel Bottle
Who it’s good for: Clients who want up to two weeks of high shine, durable, no-chip wear.
BUILDER GEL INITIAL MANICURE: $60
Nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, hydrating hand massage, and Builder Gel polish application.
Brands: The Gel Bottle, Luminary
Who it’s good for: Clients looking for 3-4 weeks of highly durable, chip-free wear, allowing them to grow out and strengthen their natural nails. Ideal for clients who have thin or weakened nails and experience chipping and peeling with traditional gel polish. Builder Gel is meant to be “filled” with our Rebalance service rather than removed completely every time.
BUILDER GEL REBALANCE MANICURE: $80
Soak & buff to remove color coat of existing builder gel manicure, nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, hydrating hand massage, and Builder Gel polish re-application.
Brands: The Gel Bottle, Luminary
Who it’s good for: This is a maintenance manicure for our clients who have had our Builder Gel Manicure. It offers a full manicure while maintaining the layer of builder gel to retain strength and avoid full removal.
EXTENSIONS: GEL-X MANICURE: $100
Nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, hydrating hand massage, application of Apres Gel-X nail forms in length and shape of choice, gel polish application with 7 day guarantee. Nail art may be booked separately. The tips themselves are made of gel and are bonded to the nail using gel-based products. Removal must be booked if you need removal of prior Gel-X or gel polish. Please do not cut your nails very short before coming in for your appointment - the more surface area the extensions have to sit on the better they will adhere and stay on the nails.
Brands: Apres Gel-X Extensions
Who it’s good for: This service is ideal for those who want to add substantial length and perfect shape to their natural nails. Gel extensions come in pre-made sizes and shapes ranging from extra short to extra long for you to choose from - please be aware that we do not cut them down. Gel-X Extensions are pre-fitted to the natural nail shape you already have and may not be the best fit if you have extremely wide nail beds or very flat nail beds. If this sounds like you, please call the salon to come in to get fitted in order to see it you would be a candidate. They do fit most people just fine! Also please be aware that Gel-X are best applied when the nails have some natural length to them, please do not cut your nails very short before coming in for your appointment, the more surface area the extensions have to sit on the better they will adhere and stay on the nails. Pre-formed soft-gel tips soak off in acetone like gel polish.
EXPRESS GEL MANICURE (OPI/Shellac): $35
Nail trimming and shaping, gel polish, cuticle oil application.
Brands: OPI, The Gel Bottle
Who it’s good for: Clients who are looking for a quick, price-competitive gel polish service. Does not include soak off or no-chip guarantee.
ACRYLIC REMOVAL THERAPY: $75
Removal of acrylic nails includes soak off & buffing, followed by exfoliation, nail shaping, polish application on the natural nail, and cuticle oil application. Gel polish available upon request for an additional fee. Please note, we can not remove hard gel as we do not use an electric drill on fingernails. We also do not apply acrylic nails.
Who it’s good for: Clients who have been wearing acrylics who are ready to imporove the health of their nails.
NOTE REGARDING GEL SOAK OFFS/REMOVALS: For any gel manicure applied at other salons or with our “Express Gel” service, the charge for Gel Removal/Soak Off is $12 and should be booked as a service to account for the time needed to remove the gel. To remove SNS Powder Dip, the charge is $30 as we do not use drills - we use the slightly more time and labor intensive process of soaking with acetone and hand filing - this protects the health of the natural nail. Please select the service called “Dip Powder Removal.” We do not remove hard gel product as we do not use drills on fingernails and hard gel is not acetone soluble.
Pedicures
SIGNATURE PEDICURE: $55
Cleansing soak, nail shaping, cuticle care, sugar scrub, foot file exfoliation, relaxing massage, and polish of choice.
DAZZLE DRY DETOX PEDICURE: $100
Detox your feet with our Dazzle Dry Detox Pedicure including dry brushing! Begins with intense heel and callus exfoliation with the electric file, followed by circulation-increasing dry brushing of the lower leg and calf (PLEASE WEAR LOOSE OR STRETCH PANTS!), an inflammation-reducing Epsom salt soak, nail shaping, cuticle care, hand file foot exfoliation, sugar scrub, softening mask, relaxing massage, Dazzle Dry polish of choice, and alpha hydroxy heel finishing lotion.
DELUXE PEDICURE: $70
Intense heel and callus exfoliation with electric file, cleansing soak, nail shaping, cuticle care, sugar scrub, foot file exfoliation, softening mask, relaxing massage, and polish of choice.
GEL PEDICURE: $80
Cleansing soak, nail shaping, cuticle care, sugar scrub, foot file exfoliation, relaxing massage, and gel polish of choice.
EXPRESS PEDICURE: $40
Cleansing soak, nail shaping, light cuticle care, sugar scrub, and polish of choice.
SPORT PEDICURE: $45
For those who prefer no polish. Cleansing soak, nail shaping, cuticle care, sugar scrub, foot file exfoliation, relaxing massage. Add on the electric file for intense heel exfoliation!
KIDDIE PEDI (12 & under): $30
Nail shaping, cleansing soak, sugar scrub, and polish.
POLISH CHANGE: $30
Nail shaping, hot towel cleanse, polish.
WINTER WARMER (SOAK & MASSAGE) $25
A warm essential oil and epsom salt foot soak followed by a relaxing foot & leg massage with a hot towel finish. The perfect way to relax and treat your feet! Upgrade by adding on the electric file or moisturizing mask. (Please note, there is no nail care involved in this service).
ELECTRIC FILE: $10
Add on to the Signature, Express, or Sport Pedicures for intense heel and callus exfoliation.
Add Ons
DAZZLE DRY ADD-ON $10
GEL POLISH REMOVAL $12
FRENCH POLISH $15
GLITTER NAIL ART $10
HALF MOON NAIL ART $20
FOIL NAIL ART $10
SINGLE GEL-X NAIL EXTENSION: $7
NAIL ART - SINGLE NAIL $3 and up (Levels 1-4)
NAIL ART - FULL SET $15 and up (Levels 1-4)
CUSTOM NAIL ART - $65 and up. PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION! Custom Nail Art Full Set is for true nail art connoisseurs! Please read carefully to ensure this service is right for you:
Cost: This service is in addition to a Gel Manicure, please only book it as an add on. Price starts at $65 for the full set of art on 10 nails PLUS $6/5 minutes past the hour of service time allotted. Price will be discussed between nail tech and client at the start of service. If a client books this service but then decides on a lesser nail art tier at the time of service, the Custom Nail Art Price must still be paid because the service is so long.
Design: Examples of custom nail art designs include photo or character replication. Upon booking this service, please email your inspiration photos to hello@buffandfile.com and reference your appointment date. If we do not receive inspiration photos, we will make every effort to reach you to obtain them. Inspiration photos are strongly recommended for best results.
Staff: This service may only be booked with the same nail tech who is providing your Gel Manicure service. If the Gel Manicure service is booked with a different tech from who is providing the Custom Nail Art, the appointment may be canceled.