Hotchip Nail

Hotchip Nail is a nail-only studio in Brooklyn. The studio describes its aim as clean, healthy and attractive nails, and its work centers on gel-based manicures and extensions rather than other beauty services.

The classic gel manicure starts at $65 and runs 60 minutes or more. It includes a dry manicure, nail shaping, light cuticle care and gel polish on natural nails, and a Russian manicure upgrade adds more advanced cuticle prep for an especially clean finish. Structured gel overlays start at $110 and take 90 minutes or more; they use builder gel on natural nails for added strength and durability. Gel-X extensions start at $120 and take at least 10 minutes. They are full-coverage soft gel extensions finished with a dry manicure and a single color. Sets longer than the standard long apres tip length carry a $10 length fee, and long nail shapes require a length upgrade.

Nail art on Gel-X extensions and structured gel overlays is priced by tier, with tier descriptions on the booking page. The portfolio shows clear and structured manicures, classic gel, Gel-X, IBX and structure gel work, and ditto and fishcake designs, with each piece labeled by art tier. The booking page lists 18 reviews.

A hard gel top coat costs $10 and takes about 10 minutes, adding durable protection and a high-gloss finish. The Mini Mani pop-up is $25 and takes 40 minutes. Removal starts at $15 and takes 30 minutes, and it is included when clients rebook within four weeks if their nails are still intact. Missing or detached extensions are charged per nail at removal, and foreign work requires a removal add-on.

Hours are Monday and Tuesday 11 AM to 6:30 PM, Wednesday 11:30 AM to 6 PM, and Thursday through Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM, with the studio closed Sunday. Clients have a 10-minute grace period for late arrival, and arrivals 15 or more minutes late are treated as cancellations. Changes need at least 24 hours' notice; later cancellations are charged 50% of the service, and same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged the full total. Same-day bookings carry a $20 convenience fee. Buy Now, Pay Later is available for bookings from $50 to $4,000, subject to approval before the appointment.

The studio describes its aim as clean, healthy and attractive nails, with services built around each client's design.