melissa

melissa

Hi, I’m Mel! I’m a licensed nail technician in Downey, CA, and I specialize in nail art — from clean, minimal sets to full intricate 3D custom designs. Whether you’re coming in for a classic Gel-X set, acrylics, builder gel to grow out your natural nails, a Russian manicure, or fully custom hand-sculpted art, every set gets my full attention. My books are open for everyone. Can’t wait to create with you! 💅

DOWNEY, CA
2 years 7 months

Skills & Specialties

Nails

Services

Acrylic Fill

Acrylic fill service. This service is not for Gel-X fills.

100 minutes
$45

Acrylic Repair

Repair for a broken, chipped, or lifted acrylic nail. A soak-off may be required.

30 minutes
$5

Acrylic (short) Tier 1

Short acrylic set with minimal line work, French tips, aura or ombré effects, stickers, or chrome.

135 minutes
$70

Acrylic (short) Tier 2

Short acrylic set with layered or textured nail art, rhinestones, pearls, or light 3D elements.

165 minutes
$90

Acrylic (short) Tier 3

Short acrylic set with intricate art, one or two sculpted charms, nail molds, or multi-chrome effects.

305 minutes
$125

Acrylic (short) Tier 4

Short acrylic set with advanced 3D work, mixed media, character art, or Swarovski details.

390 minutes
$180

Builder Gel Fill

Regular manicure and builder gel fill with one solid color. Appointments at six or more weeks are charged as a full set.

85 minutes
$55

Builder Gel Repair

Fiber and gel repair for a cracked natural nail.

5 minutes
$5

Builder Gel Tier 1

Hard gel for thin or bendy natural nails with minimal line work, French tips, aura or ombré effects, stickers, or chrome. Builder gel is not soak-off gel.

130 minutes
$100

Builder Gel Tier 2

Hard gel for thin or bendy natural nails with layered or textured art, rhinestones, pearls, or light 3D elements. Builder gel is not soak-off gel.

160 minutes
$120

Builder Gel Tier 3

Hard gel for thin or bendy natural nails with intricate art, one or two sculpted charms, nail molds, or multi-chrome effects. Builder gel is not soak-off gel.

300 minutes
$155

Builder Gel Tier 4

Hard gel for thin or bendy natural nails with advanced 3D work, mixed media, character art, or Swarovski details. Builder gel is not soak-off gel.

385 minutes
$210

Foreign Soak Off

Removal of work completed by another artist, including Gel-X, builder gel, dip, or acrylic.

45 minutes
$25

Gel Polish

One solid gel color, cured without cuticle cleanup.

30 minutes
$10

Gel-X Tier 1

Minimal line work, French tips, aura or ombré effects, stickers, or chrome. Choose a Gel-X length add-on to complete your booking.

120 minutes
$70

Gel-X Tier 2

Layered or textured nail art with rhinestones, pearls, or light 3D elements. Choose a Gel-X length add-on to complete your booking.

150 minutes
$90

Gel-X Tier 3

Intricate nail art with one or two sculpted charms, nail molds, or multi-chrome effects. Choose a Gel-X length add-on to complete your booking.

290 minutes
$125

Gel-X Tier 4

Advanced 3D nail art, mixed media, character art, or Swarovski details. Choose a Gel-X length add-on to complete your booking.

375 minutes
$180

Regular Gel Manicure

Cuticle cleanup, nail trim, and one solid gel color.

45 minutes
$30

Russian Mani

Deep cuticle cleaning. Gel polish is not included.

60 minutes
$40

Soak Off

Removal of work previously completed by Mel.

30 minutes
$15