At Dante, we believe great nails aren’t just about how they look when you leave the salon. They’re about keeping your natural nails healthy, understanding what they need and choosing the right treatment for your lifestyle.
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Sometimes you just want beautifully neat, polished nails and a little time to yourself.
Our traditional manicure and pedicure treatments are available in three options, depending on how much time you have and how much pampering you’re looking for.
At Dante, we believe great nails aren’t just about how they look when you leave the salon. They’re about keeping your natural nails healthy, understanding what they need and choosing the right treatment for your lifestyle.
The original gel polish revolution.
Gelish has been part of Dante since its launch in South Africa in 2011, making it one of the longest-standing professional gel systems we’ve offered.
Why not have a little fun with your nails? Our focus: beautiful nails that stay healthy.
Bio Sculpture is one of the most trusted and requested nail brands at Dante.
Introduced to Dante in 2017, PolyGel quickly became a favourite among both our nail technicians and clients.
Acrylic is one of the original nail enhancement systems and has earned its loyal following for a reason.
From timeless French designs and delicate florals to animal prints, hand-painted artwork, chrome, ombré, geometric designs and everything in between, our nail technicians love getting creative.
Whether you’re looking for a quick tidy-up, a relaxing pedicure, long-lasting colour, added strength and length or something a little more creative, we have a range of nail treatments to suit you.
We also understand that everyone’s time, lifestyle and nails are different. That’s why our team will always help you choose the treatment and system that best suits your natural nails, your needs and the results you’re hoping to achieve.
MAKE A BOOKINGWe put a lot of care into your nails while you’re with us, and we’d love you to give them the same care once you leave.
We know how tempting it is when one little corner starts lifting. You pick at it… then you end up peeling it off completely… and before you know it, you’ve created your own little pile of nail peelings!
Picking or peeling gel or enhancements away from the natural nail can take layers of the natural nail plate with it. This can leave the nails weaker, more dehydrated and more vulnerable to damage.
Always have your product professionally removed where possible. Looking after your natural nails between appointments will also help your next application wear better and last longer.
We love the transformation, whether that’s taking dry, neglected feet and giving them some much-needed care, helping someone stop biting their nails, finding the right system for naturally weak nails or creating a completely bespoke set of nail art.
But most of all, we love the relationships that come with doing nails. Many of our nail clients have been coming to Dante for years, and what starts as an appointment can become a regular moment of connection, conversation and a little time for yourself.
Beautiful nails are the result — but the experience is what keeps our clients coming back.
Sometimes you just want beautifully neat, polished nails and a little time to yourself.
Our traditional manicure and pedicure treatments are available in three options, depending on how much time you have and how much pampering you’re looking for.
The original gel polish revolution.
Gelish has been part of Dante since its launch in South Africa in 2011, making it one of the longest-standing professional gel systems we’ve offered.
Why not have a little fun with your nails?
Our focus: beautiful nails that stay healthy.
Bio Sculpture is one of the most trusted and requested nail brands at Dante.
Introduced to Dante in 2017, PolyGel quickly became a favourite among both our nail technicians and clients.
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Acrylic is one of the original nail enhancement systems and has earned its loyal following for a reason.
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From timeless French designs and delicate florals to animal prints, hand-painted artwork, chrome, ombré, geometric designs and everything in between, our nail technicians love getting creative.
read moreNo better nail tech than Lisa, she is my absolute best! The attention to detail and care she gives is truly amazing! Nothing is ever too much for her and my nails always come out perfect, she is my girl!
I’ve been coming here for the past five years, and I wouldn’t go anywhere else. The atmosphere is always welcoming and relaxing, and the nail technicians are consistently professional, talented, and meticulous. They take great pride in their work, and I always leave with beautiful nails. Highly recommended!
This is the only place to go for amazing mani/pedis… always a wonderful experience with expert nail technicians. Wonderful extra service such as high quality teas. Perfect nails every time. Been going here for years.
Absolutely — and we’d love to help you start that journey.
For clients who bite their nails, we often recommend starting with Bio Sculpture Gel to provide a protective layer while allowing the natural nails to grow.
Because bitten nails are often shorter and may have areas of weakness, we wouldn’t necessarily expect your first application to last the same three weeks as it would on a healthy, longer natural nail. We may recommend returning after around 10 days for removal and reapplication initially.
As your natural nails grow and become healthier, you’ll usually find that the wear time improves.
Homecare is also important. We love Bio Sculpture Vitamin Dose as part of a regular nail-care routine, alongside a cuticle product such as Bio Sculpture Almond Oil or Cuticle Cream to keep the surrounding skin hydrated.
On healthy natural nails, you can generally expect a gel manicure to last up to three weeks.
However, everyone’s nails are different. Previous trauma, peeling, weak areas, very short nails and lifestyle can all affect how long your application lasts.
Your therapist will assess your nails during your appointment and choose the most appropriate base or system for you.
Keeping your hands and cuticles well hydrated with hand cream, cuticle oil or cuticle cream can also help keep your nails looking fresh and cared for throughout the life of your manicure.
We’re always happy to get back to basics and start a healthy natural-nail journey with you.
If you’re taking a break from enhancements or gel, we recommend regular manicures – often every two weeks – to keep your nails neat, tidy and well cared for while they grow.
Homecare can also make a big difference. One product we’ve seen wonderful results from is OPI Repair Mode, a bond-building nail serum designed to penetrate the nail surface and build new bonds within the natural nail’s keratin structure. OPI recommends applying it twice daily for six days when used as a standalone repair treatment.
But before automatically taking a “break”, we’d also ask why you feel you need one.
If you’re worried that gel or enhancements have damaged your nails, we’d rather understand what’s happening and find a solution with you. In many cases, you can continue enjoying colour or added strength while working towards healthier natural nails – it’s about choosing the right system and caring for your nails properly.
At Dante we don’t refill gel polish, we prefer to soak off and reapply, this ensures we can monitor the health of the natural nails also follow correct procedure with our brand.
Yes – although there’s an important distinction.
BIAB stands for Builder in a Bottle, and it has become a popular generic term for builder-gel services. Bio Sculpture has its own builder base-gel systems, plus it’s own Colour Builder Gel range.
At Dante, we prefer to work within the Bio Sculpture system rather than applying another brand’s builder gel and then layering a different system over it. This allows our technicians to follow the manufacturer’s intended application and removal process and gives us greater confidence in the durability of your service.
If you’re unsure which builder system you need, don’t worry – we’ll assess your natural nails and recommend the best option for you.
The majority of our clients have their manicure and pedicure simultaneously with 2 nail technicians at the same time. All our pedicure stations are raised.
