Hope Hunter Nails · Cape Town

Gel, acrylic & hand-painted nails in Cape Town

Hope Hunter is a qualified nail technician offering gel and acrylic sets, extensions, manicures, pedicures and freehand nail art, from clean everyday nails to detailed designs for special occasions and every season.

Qualified Capri Academy & Clinic, 2022Courses Acrylic & nail artBookings By appointment

What Hope offers

Sets, extensions & nail art.

Nail services

Every set is done personally by Hope. She qualified as a nail technician at Capri Academy & Clinic in Brackenfell in 2022, holds certificates in acrylic and nail art, and has since worked in salons in Brackenfell and Graaff-Reinet.

  • Gel application and gel overlays: a glossy finish on your natural nails, or gel over tips when you want extra length. From R350.
  • Acrylic sets: powder-and-liquid acrylic for strength and shape, from short and natural to longer, sculpted sets. From R420.
  • Flexi full-cover tips and extensions: pre-shaped full-cover tips for even, instant length. R500.
  • Manicures and pedicures: shaping, cuticle care and a polished finish for hands and feet. From R100.
  • Freehand nail art: French tips, lace, florals, characters and seasonal designs painted by hand. R20 a nail.

Hand-painted nail art

Nail art is where Hope's background as an artist shows. The milky white French tips with lace, the navy florals, the candy-cane stripes for December and the little characters and hearts in the gallery were all painted freehand, with the same steady hand she uses for murals and custom artwork.

Bring a photo of a look you love, or describe the colours and the mood you are after, and Hope will suggest a design that suits your nail length and shape. Subtle accent nails and full statement sets are both welcome.

Why clients come back

Hope is known for being punctual, patient and genuinely invested in making people feel good about what they leave with. A former employer described her as honest and dependable, and patient and polite with customers. She works in English and Afrikaans.

Price list

Nail prices in Cape Town

What Hope charges for gel, acrylic, manicures and pedicures, in rand. Nail art and nail fixes are priced per nail and added to your set.

Gel services

  • Gel polishR350
  • Gel toesR280
  • Gel polish & removalR400
  • Gel full-cover tip extensionsR500

Acrylic services

  • Acrylic overlayR450
  • Acrylic fillR420
  • Acrylic sculpturesR650

Add-ons, manicures & pedicures

  • Nail art per nailR20
  • Nail fix per nailR50
  • RemovalR150
  • ManicureR100
  • Pedicure classicR250
  • Pedicure deluxeR300
  • Medi Heel treatmentR400

Not sure which service you need? Send Hope a photo of the look on WhatsApp and she will confirm the total, including any nail art, before your appointment.

Booking

How to book a nail appointment

  1. Message Hope on WhatsApp at 065 171 5503 with a photo or description of the look you want.

  2. Suggest a date or two that suit you.

  3. Hope confirms a time and the total for your set.

Appointments are by booking only. Prices are listed above; nail art is added per nail, so Hope confirms the total for your set when you book.

Questions

Nail prices, answered.

How much is a gel manicure?

Gel polish on your natural nails is R350, or R400 including removal of your previous set. Gel toes are R280 and gel full-cover tip extensions are R500.

How much do acrylic nails cost?

An acrylic overlay is R450. An acrylic fill is R420 and a full set of acrylic sculptures is R650.

How much is nail art?

Hand-painted nail art is R20 per nail, added to the price of your gel or acrylic set. A single nail fix is R50 per nail.

How much are manicures and pedicures?

A manicure is R100. A classic pedicure is R250, a deluxe pedicure is R300 and a Medi Heel treatment is R400.