The Best Nail Salons
We graded 20 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 3,288 Google reviews of 20 top-rated nail salons nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best nail salons for dip powder
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Dip powder” (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 dip powder
This place is top notch. Very professional and spa-like. Very clean and organized. The owners are very skilled and knowledgeable. I Never have any issues with their service or product. Love love love this place ♥️
My nails look gorgeous! Such care and talent to them in a clean and comfortable salon!
Best dip manicure I have ever received! Ben paid so much attention to detail and was very thorough with everything. The deluxe pedicure is also a must! Very very friendly staff and manager. 🥰Glad I finally found a nail salon I love!
Had a great experience with Quinn! I had a pedicure and a dip manicure. Both turned out wonderful. Quinn is amazing!
Ryan you knocked it out the park with my French manicure! 💅 It’s fire 🔥 and I love ❤️ it! As usual you were very fast and efficient! The French pedicure is bomb too! It was a pinch 🤏🏾 pricier than I expected. But I don’t normally get the French manicure. However, I didn’t complain because I was happy with the…
Dip with short tips took 45 minutes. The shape is off a bit, but it’s a $60 manicure
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of nail salons).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nail & Skin Studio ?Denver, CO | A 84 | AA––ACD | 4.92 | $69 |
| 2 | A 83 | AA––ACA | 4.86 | $99 | |
| 3 |  Lumina Nail SpaDenver, CO | A 80 | AA––BFB | 4.93 | $66 |
| 4 |  Maidel Spa Beauty NailsDenver, CO | B 72 | AB––DDB | 4.94 | $83 |
| 5 |  La Vogue Nail & Spa DenverDenver, CO | B 65 | BB––CDA | 4.86 | $76 |
| 6 |  Cheyenne River NailsDenver, CO | B 61 | CDAABCC | 4.88 | $120 |
| 7 |  Jin's Nail StudioDenver, CO | B 61 | BB––FFD | 4.92 | $73 |
| 8 |  Wash Park NailsDenver, CO | C 59 | BC––DDB | 4.87 | $66 |
| 9 |  FANCY NAILS & SPADenver, CO | C 59 | CC––BBC | 4.79 | $73 |
| 10 |  JL Beauty Studio & nailsBurbank, CA | C 52 | BC––DFA | 4.85 | $91 |
| 11 |  Kaylee Organic Nails SpaBurbank, CA | C 51 | DB––ABD | 4.71 | $69 |
| 12 |  ICON Nails and SpaDenver, CO | C 44 | CDDFBAF | 4.76 | $68 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedicure | $45 | $56 | $71 | 0% |
| Manicure | $43 | $56 | $73 | 0% |
| Nail art | $65 | $74 | $88 | 0% |
| Gel manicures | $56 | $79 | $97 | 0% |
| Acrylic nails | $50 | $64 | $79 | 0% |
| Nail extensions | $60 | $73 | $89 | 0% |
| Foot massages | $45 | $54 | $86 | 0% |
| Nail painting | $58 | $76 | $94 | 0% |
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.