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 sculpted nails
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FANCY NAILS & SPA822
La Vogue Nail & Spa Denver783
Lumina Nail Spa754
Star Nails Spa715
ICON Nails and Spa696
Maidel Spa Beauty Nails677
Cheyenne River Nails678
iNail Studio66Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Sculpted nails” (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 sculpted nails
This is my note go to place for getting my nails done and every year I treat myself to spooky nails come Halloween time. Bonnie has taken care of me for the past two years and provides the most exceptional service and always makes my vision come true. I’m so grateful to her and the team for Providing phenomenal…
What a great experience, we will be back for sure!!, They are very sweet and really took the time to make sure they were the way I wanted and was I was happy. There are perfectionist❤️
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…
El mejor lugar donde puedes ir a realizarte todos los servicios que ofrecen ! Desde manicure pedicure fáciles cejas y pestañas son los mejores en todos sus trabajos tienes que visitarlos ! ♥️
I’ve finally found my Nail place! Danny is just the best tech, always willing to try any crazy idea I come up with. Everything I see go out the door is quality. LOVE Icon!
Love the service here! They are so nice and welcoming!!! It’s a very calming atmosphere and everyone is so professional. I am a customer for life!
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% |
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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.