The Nail Lab

Where Beauty Meets Chemistry.

San Antonio's salon for nails done right.

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01 — The Studio

Equal parts science and art.

Tucked into Huebner Road, The Nail Lab is a full-service nail salon built on a simple belief: a beautiful set is a formula. Precise prep, premium product, and a team of artists who take their time.

We specialize in builder gel, Gel-X and acrylic enhancements, gel manicures and pedicures, and custom hand-painted nail art, from a clean everyday look to something entirely your own. Every visit is unhurried, and every set is designed to keep your natural nails strong.

  • Gel-X Soft extensions
  • Builder Soft & hard gel
  • Acrylic Classic strength
  • Art Hand-painted

02 — Services

The menu.

Prices are starting points and vary with length, shape and design complexity. Add-ons can be added to any service.

Gel Manicure

Natural-nail care with meticulous cuticle work and a long-wear gel finish.

  • Gel Manicure $35+

Soft Builder Gel

Flexible strength over the natural nail. Our signature for healthy growth.

  • Full Set · Solid Color $70+
  • Full Set · Tier 1 Art $85+
  • Full Set · Tier 2 Art $100+
  • Full Set · Tier 3 Art $115+
  • Fill · Solid Color $55+
  • Fill · Nail Art $70–100+

Gel-X Extensions

Lightweight soft-gel tips for instant length, no drilling, no odor.

  • Full Set · Solid Color $70+
  • Full Set · Tier 1 Art $85+
  • Full Set · Tier 2 Art $100+
  • Full Set · Tier 3 Art $115+

Acrylic

The classic enhancement, sculpted thin, strong and beautifully shaped.

  • Full Set · Solid Color $70+
  • Full Set · Tier 1 Art $85+
  • Full Set · Tier 2 Art $100+
  • Full Set · Tier 3 Art $115+
  • Fill · Solid Color $55+
  • Fill · Nail Art $70–100+

Pedicures

Six formulas for your feet, each one measured, mixed and finished by hand. Full details on the services menu.

  • The Base FormulaFrench RoseThe essential reset: rose soak, shape, cuticle care, sugar scrub, massage, polish $4545 min
  • The InfusionLavender or EucalyptusYour active ingredient, plus a hydrating mask, paraffin wax and lower-leg massage $6060 min
  • The Men's RxEucalyptus + MintGrooming and recovery: hot stones, neck wrap, extended massage, natural buffed finish $7065 min
  • The Pumpkin FormulaPumpkin Spice · SeasonalA limited-run fall batch with pumpkin scrub, paraffin wax and hot stones $7065 min
  • The Golden DoseMilk + Honey + VanillaOur highest concentration of hydration, with an intensive moisturizing mask $8075 min
  • The Nail Lab TreatmentThe Full Nail Lab ExperienceThe full experiment: choose your formula and enjoy our signature Lab presentation Choose Your FormulaCalmLavenderResetEucalyptusNourishMilk + HoneySeasonalPumpkin SpiceSignatureThe Nail Lab Exclusive$10090 min
  • Color ChangePolish removal, light shaping and regular polish $25
  • The Quick FixDry pedicure refresh, no soak or massage $35

Add-Ons

Finishing touches and maintenance, added to any service.

  • Soak-Off $15
  • Gel Take-Off $5
  • Cut Down $5
  • Reshape (Almond, Coffin, Stiletto) $5
  • Nail Repairper nail $5
  • Extra Length $10
  • Solid Color

    One flawless gel color, glossy or matte.

  • Tier 1 · +$15

    Simple art: French tips, chrome, cat eye, polka dots, minimal accents.

  • Tier 2 · +$30

    Medium detail: mixed designs, patterns, several art elements.

  • Tier 3 · +$45

    Advanced, time-intensive art with intricate, multi-technique designs.

  • Custom Art

    Fully custom hand-painted work, quoted from $40.

Book Now Full menu

Please give 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule.

Nail art by The Nail Lab
Nail art by The Nail Lab
Nail art by The Nail Lab

04 — The Space

A full nail salon, run like a lab.

Multiple manicure stations, pedicure chairs and a team of nail techs, all in a bright, spotless space built for clean work. Come alone, bring a friend, or book the group. Free parking outside the door.

  • Walk-ins welcome, appointments preferred
  • Group and party bookings available
  • Free parking at the door
  • English & Spanish spoken
  • All major cards, cash, and buy-now-pay-later

The Lab Bar — on the house

Something to sip while you cure.

Every appointment comes with a drink from our little lab bar. Just tell us your formula.

  • Coffee C₈H₁₀N₄O₂ · caffeine
  • Matcha L-theanine · ceremonial grade
  • Matcha Martini Virgin · shaken, not stirred
  • Sodas CO₂ · carbonated
  • Water H₂O · still or sparkling

05 — The Chemistry

What's actually in the bottle.

A great set is a controlled reaction. These are the molecules we work with every day, and why they matter to your nails.

  • C₃H₆O

    Acetone

    The clean break-up. Dissolves gel and acrylic for a gentle soak-off, so we never pry or file your natural nail thin.

  • C₆H₁₀O₃

    HEMA

    The builder. The monomer in soft builder gel that cross-links under LED light into a flexible, glass-clear layer of strength.

  • C₄H₈O₂

    Ethyl acetate

    The finisher. The fast-evaporating solvent behind a smooth, even coat and that sweet, familiar polish scent.

We cure with 405 nm LED, keep soak-offs gentle, and never use MMA.

06 — Visit

Huebner Road, Suite 105.

Address

9820 Huebner Rd, Suite 105
San Antonio, TX 78240
Free parking · Walk-ins welcome

Hours

  • Monday – Saturday10 AM – 7 PM
  • Sunday11 AM – 6 PM