NAIL SALONS · MARKET DATA

Nail Salons

Prices, quality and the best companies — from 3,288 Google reviews.

$73typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
0%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.78★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
4%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.

Best nail salons for gel manicures

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$79
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$56–$97
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.0%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.287
Job matchHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Gel manicures”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.78★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.
1Sublime Beauty logoSublime Beauty · 5.00★ on 38 jobs912FANCY NAILS & SPA logoFANCY NAILS & SPA · 4.89★ on 57 jobs823Lumina Nail Spa logoLumina Nail Spa · 5.00★ on 15 jobs824La Vogue Nail & Spa Denver logoLa Vogue Nail & Spa Denver · 5.00★ on 16 jobs805Wash Park Nails logoWash Park Nails · 4.93★ on 28 jobs796Nail & Skin Studio ? logoNail & Skin Studio ? · 5.00★ on 9 jobs787JL Beauty Studio & nails logoJL Beauty Studio & nails · 5.00★ on 13 jobs758Cheyenne River Nails logoCheyenne River Nails · 5.00★ on 10 jobs74

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Gel manicures” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about gel manicures

★★★★★ Jamie · a day agoSublime Beauty logoSublime Beauty

I came here for the first time because my girl in Koreatown was not available. I found this place on Google. Bogdanna did my nails and she was amazing. I will now be a frequent customer

Gel manicures
★★★★★ Christina · 4 days agoFANCY NAILS & SPA logoFANCY NAILS & SPA

AMAZING experience here at Fancy Nails, they truly took care of me and my friend for the perfect day off. We both did Tap Gel which I did last time I came, and it lasted 3 weeks. Super sweet and lovely small business to support. Highly recommend this nail salon!

Gel manicures
★★★★★ Nina · a month agoLumina Nail Spa logoLumina Nail Spa

Amazing nail experience! Ryan literally worked with such great precision and technique. Absolutely loved my nails and will be back again!!

Paid $40–60Gel manicures
★★★★★ Gina · 2 months agoWash Park Nails logoWash Park Nails

Absolutely love this nail salon! The salon itself is beautiful, clean, and has such a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. From the moment you walk in, you feel comfortable and well taken care of. Maria is absolutely amazing! She is incredibly talented and always does such a beautiful job on my nails. She pays…

Paid $160–180Nail artPedicureGel manicures
★★★★★ Ashley · 3 months agoNail & Skin Studio ? logoNail & Skin Studio ?

Finally found my new go-to nail salon! My nails literally held up for nearly an entire month straight. From my birthday all the way through my Europe trip, and they’re still in amazing shape now that I’m back. I put them through everything: chlorine pools, saunas, steam rooms, hiking, train and plane travel, hauling…

Paid $20–40Gel manicures
★★★★★ Sophia · 3 months agoLa Vogue Nail & Spa Denver logoLa Vogue Nail & Spa Denver

I have been coming for a few weeks and find Mimi to be consistent, responsible, and reliable. They clearly have a training program and culture of team work. The nails always look awesome. Never any cuticle bleeding or messy finishes. I know any tech will do an amazing job.

Paid $80–100Nail artNail extensionsNail polish changes

Price index

Median job and middle-50% band by month · 3-mo change +3%

$73▲ 14%median since 2024-04 · band = middle 50%
$0$36$72$109$1452024-04: median $64 ($48–$134), 9 reviews2024-05: median $76 ($45–$93), 30 reviews2024-06: median $58 ($45–$76), 24 reviews2024-07: median $56 ($45–$79), 17 reviews2024-08: median $73 ($55–$106), 36 reviews2024-09: median $66 ($50–$103), 18 reviews2024-10: median $76 ($53–$106), 26 reviews2024-11: median $86 ($60–$119), 20 reviews2024-12: median $68 ($50–$91), 30 reviews2025-01: median $85 ($63–$99), 27 reviews2025-02: median $73 ($56–$96), 31 reviews2025-03: median $79 ($61–$99), 59 reviews2025-04: median $68 ($53–$88), 62 reviews2025-05: median $76 ($61–$103), 37 reviews2025-06: median $80 ($60–$103), 52 reviews2025-07: median $73 ($53–$91), 39 reviews2025-08: median $73 ($56–$99), 50 reviews2025-09: median $71 ($50–$96), 34 reviews2025-10: median $79 ($61–$106), 43 reviews2025-11: median $68 ($48–$106), 47 reviews2025-12: median $66 ($50–$88), 46 reviews2026-01: median $91 ($71–$119), 45 reviews2026-02: median $80 ($63–$111), 40 reviews2026-03: median $66 ($50–$86), 51 reviews2026-04: median $76 ($56–$103), 46 reviews2026-05: median $74 ($56–$106), 61 reviews2026-06: median $76 ($61–$96), 51 reviews2026-07: median $71 ($52–$103), 53 reviews2026-08: median $73 ($56–$102), 38 reviews2026-09: median $69 ($50–$96), 35 reviews2026-10: median $73 ($58–$94), 29 reviews2024-042024-122025-082026-042026-10

Top companies

Experts Score

Fair price by job

Bar = middle half · tick = median · trend 12 mo

Pedicure
$56Manicure
$56Nail art
$74—Gel manicures
$79—Acrylic nails
$64—Nail extensions
$73—Foot massages
$54—Nail painting
$76—

Value × workmanship

Percentile within nail salons; bubble = review volume

Great work, fair pricePremiumBudgetAvoid zoneValue percentile →Craft percentile →Cheyenne River Nails: value 90, craft 92ICON Nails and Spa: value 10, craft 25iNail Studio: value 70, craft 75Star Nails Spa: value 40, craft 42Organic Nail House: value 40, craft 58

Industry rating trend

4.04.55.02024-Q1: 4.82★ (117 reviews)2024-Q2: 4.74★ (169 reviews)2024-Q3: 4.85★ (144 reviews)2024-Q4: 4.86★ (133 reviews)2025-Q1: 4.86★ (247 reviews)2025-Q2: 4.89★ (294 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.91★ (262 reviews)2025-Q4: 4.76★ (233 reviews)2026-Q1: 4.83★ (285 reviews)2026-Q2: 4.72★ (272 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.66★ (255 reviews)2026-Q4: 4.82★ (65 reviews)2024-Q12024-Q42025-Q32026-Q22026-Q4
Nail Salonsdot size = review count

What customers praise

Google highlights per 100 reviews

Quality2.4
Professionalism2.3
Responsiveness0.0
Punctuality1.8
Value1.8
Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

From 3,288 Google reviews of 20 top-rated nail salons nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.