The Best Nail Salons in Georgia
We graded 7 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 22,644 Google reviews of 67 top-rated nail salons nationwide; 7 of them in Georgia. Updated October 28, 2026.
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Best nail salons in Georgia for back massages
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Perfect Polish SalonHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Back massages”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%78Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) 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.87Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Back massages” (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 back massages
Perfect Polish SalonAmazing staff, clean salon and amazing customer service! Were able to interact with Huy, Shnell and Dani were so patient and kind. Totally recommend!
Perfect Polish SalonThis salon is such an amazing vibe ! Each nail tech is very professional and thorough. I love how clean this salon is giving me a peace of mind. I highly recommend you to be apart of the perfect polish family !
Perfect Polish SalonI’m a believer! Kristi did a fantastic job on my nails today. Huy did a wonderful job on my pedi! If you’re able to add the neck massage on by Huy, do it! It’s so worth it! I was there for 2.5 hours, and before tip my total was $144.00!! So worth making an appointment here. 😊
Perfect Polish SalonThis place is run by the sweetest people I have ever met and they have always made it, and they always make it a priority to make us all feel warm and welcome. I get my nails , hair, and feet done here ,💜💜
Perfect Polish SalonWe were staying on Tybee Island and decided to get our nails done. Everyone was so friendly to us and did an excellent job on our nails. They also recommended several places to go while staying. I loved the massage chair while getting my pedicure Highly recommend.
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of nail salons).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Glitter & Gray SalonTybee Island, GA | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%96+66.5Reliability 31%95+29.2Experts Score= 96Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 4.97 | $73 |
| 2 |  Lacquered Up Nail SalonTybee Island, GA | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%97+67.2Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 96Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 5.00 | $66 |
| 3 |  1016 Nail HausTybee Island, GA | A 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%89+61.6Reliability 31%87+26.8Experts Score= 88Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 4.90 | $61 |
| 4 | Perfect Polish SalonTybee Island, GA | B 78How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%82+44.7Reliability 24%70+17Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%30+2.1Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAD | 4.82 | $66 |
| 5 |  LV NAIL & SPATybee Island, GA | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%82+44.7Reliability 24%74+17.9Value 14%36+5.1Replies to reviews 7%47+3.3Craft & service penalty41−5.9Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABCDAC | 4.72 | $66 |
| 6 |  Today Nail & Spa SalonTybee Island, GA | C 59How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%67+36.5Reliability 24%63+15.3Value 14%57+8.1Replies to reviews 7%21+1.5Craft & service penalty75−2.5Experts Score= 59Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBCAD | 4.62 | $56 |
| 7 | Oasis Head Spa and Nail LoungeTybee Island, GA | C 56How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%59+32.2Reliability 24%47+11.4Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%25+1.8Momentum penalty75−2.5Experts Score= 56Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CC–ABD | 4.56 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Pedicure | $45 | $58 | $73 | 100% |
| Manicure | $45 | $56 | $73 | 100% |
| Nail art | $58 | $76 | $93 | 0% |
| Acrylic nails | $50 | $63 | $79 | 0% |
| Foot massages | $48 | $63 | $86 | 0% |
| Gel manicures | $50 | $68 | $93 | 100% |
| Nail painting | $45 | $61 | $79 | 0% |
| Nail extensions | $61 | $71 | $88 | 100% |
| Nail designs | $68 | $80 | $94 | 0% |
| Sculpted nails | $45 | $58 | $79 | 0% |
| Dip powder | $45 | $53 | $64 | 0% |
| Nail polish changes | $29 | $43 | $59 | 0% |
Nail Salons in Georgia at a glance
How the 7 nail salons we rated in Georgia compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A343%
- Grade B229%
- Grade C229%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up343%
- 4.80–4.89★114%
- 4.60–4.79★229%
- Below 4.60★114%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality67530%
- Professionalism65929%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality45620%
- Value47921%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1144%
- Reasonable1456%
- Overpriced00%
- Not sure00%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.