14 Best Nail Salons in Singapore

Whether you want a quick gel manicure on a lunch break, intricate hand-painted nail art or an unhurried pedicure, there is a wide choice of nail salons in Singapore to suit every budget and style. This guide rounds up fourteen established options, from large islandwide chains to boutique studios, Japanese-gel and Korean-art specialists, express bars and a press-on studio. Each was checked against its own website; treat it as a shortlist, not a strict ranking.

Nail Palace is one of Singapore's longest-running nail salon chains, operating across many shopping-mall outlets islandwide with manicures and pedicures as its core services. It says it has been running since 2002, and beyond standard nail care it promotes a signature Sole Renewal Treatment, an all-in-one service aimed at rough or tired feet. The broad branch network makes it an easy walk-in option if you want a mani-pedi close to home.

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Nail Addiction is an established chain with more than ten outlets across the island, covering express, classic and gel manicures and pedicures alongside nail art, enhancements and hand-and-foot massages. The brand says it has operated since 2005, works with certified technicians and uses non-toxic products in what it describes as a clean, spa-like setting. Its spread of mall locations makes it convenient for gel work or a quick tidy-up between errands.

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Nailz Gallery is a value-focused nail spa chain with outlets in malls and neighbourhoods across Singapore, describing itself as a good and affordable one-stop shop for manicures and pedicures. Beyond nails it also offers eyelash extensions, eyebrow embroidery and waxing, so it suits readers who like to bundle their grooming into a single visit. The multi-outlet footprint keeps it accessible if you are after straightforward, wallet-friendly nail care.

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Princess's Cottage runs several outlets and says it has been going since 2006, building its pitch around hygiene, comfort and a no-hard-selling policy. It offers Japanese gel nails using the SHINYGEL system, custom nail art and a waterless pedicure it markets as a gender-neutral concept, making a point of welcoming male clients. The fairytale-themed spaces aim for a calm, sanctuary-like feel rather than a fast in-and-out.

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The Nail Artelier is an art-led studio on Haji Lane built around bespoke, hand-painted designs rather than off-the-shelf styles. Alongside classic and gel manicures it specialises in custom nail art, and encourages booking ahead so its artists can plan more intricate freehand work. It is a boutique pick for readers who treat their nails as a canvas and want something one-of-a-kind.

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Nail County describes itself as Singapore's first premium Korean nail salon, focusing on the Korean styles of nail art that have driven much of the region's manicure trends. It covers manicures, pedicures and nail repair, and leans into detailed, design-forward gel work rather than quick express jobs. Choose it if you have a specific Korean-inspired look in mind and want a technician used to that aesthetic.

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The Nail Arcadia is a boutique salon anchored at Our Tampines Hub, offering gel manicures, pedicures and nail art with a stated emphasis on cleanliness and careful craftsmanship. It says it works with a mix of established polish and gel brands, and also provides lash extensions and lash lifts for a one-stop groom. For readers in the east it is a convenient, design-minded option that has offered detailed nail art since it opened in 2020.

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The Nail Social is a socially conscious salon in the Kreta Ayer area that channels its work into vocational training and employment for women facing barriers to work. It offers manicures, pedicures, foot massages and lash lifts, and says it chooses polishes free from ingredients such as formaldehyde, DBP, toluene and camphor and safe for children and expectant mothers. A small fair-trade retail corner rounds out the visit for readers who want their manicure to support a cause.

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For Duchess, by Duke is a compact salon at Kinex near Paya Lebar that leans into speed, offering a one-step express manicure for time-pressed visitors alongside classic manicures, pedicures and Gel-X extensions. Its two technicians say they are Apres-certified in the United States, and the salon promotes a customer-first approach with short waits and no pushy package selling. It suits readers who want tidy gel nails or hand-painted art without booking out half a day.

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Nail Lover takes a different route from a traditional gel salon, specialising in handmade press-on nail sets that its studios can fit in minutes for a manicure look without the soak-off. It describes itself as Singapore's first press-on nail studio, selling ready-made and custom designs online and in-store, and even lets its community vote on upcoming collections. It is the pick for readers who want expressive, changeable nail art in a hurry, or a reusable set to take home.

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Painted Nail Bar describes itself as a design-led luxury nail salon, and has grown since opening in Orchard and River Valley in 2017 into a small group that now also includes The Cathay and Dunearn Village. Beyond manicures, pedicures and modern nail art, it runs a Painted Indulgence Spa menu, and pairs some outlets with an in-house café lounge, A Slow Cup, so a visit can stretch into a slower afternoon rather than a quick in-and-out appointment. Selected outlets also host private events, a point of difference from most mall nail bars. It suits readers who want a considered, design-conscious space for a manicure and don't mind paying a premium for the setting and service.

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Kiyone+LIM is a Japanese nail salon on New Bridge Road in Chinatown, set apart from Singapore's Korean- and chain-led studios by Japanese technicians and a minimalist, soft-pastel aesthetic. It says its name nods to the Japanese idea of "pure sound," and frames each set as a considered small piece rather than a showpiece, working mainly in classic, French and express manicures on natural, shorter nails rather than long extensions. Staff mostly speak Japanese day to day, reflecting a largely Japanese clientele, though English-speaking visitors are welcomed and can book the same menu, which also covers pedicures, nail removal and lash extensions. It suits readers after an authentically Japanese take on gel nails rather than a Korean-inspired look elsewhere on this list.

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Nail Queen by Michelle Tran has run three connected units on Far East Plaza's fifth floor for years, making it one of the longer-standing names in a mall known for budget beauty services. Its core menu covers classic, express, gel and non-gel manicures and pedicures alongside hand-and-foot spa add-ons, eyelash extensions and waxing, positioned as an affordable, one-stop option rather than a boutique experience. It says it backs gel sets with a 10-day fix guarantee, redoing any set that lifts or chips within that window at no extra charge. The salon's size means it can usually seat walk-ins without a long wait. It suits readers after reliable, no-frills gel nails in Orchard without booking a boutique studio ahead.

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Project Nails is a cozy, appointment-only salon on East Coast Road in Katong that has been running since 2016, making it one of the more established neighbourhood studios on this list. Beyond manicures, pedicures and nail art, it offers lash extensions and threading, and lists its prices openly online so readers can see the full cost before booking rather than being quoted only in-store. Visits open with tea and homemade treats served in massage chairs, a slower, more personal pace than a mall chain. It sits alongside a sister hair salon and bakery, so a visit can double as a haircut or coffee stop next door. It suits readers in the east who want a familiar, unhurried neighbourhood salon known particularly for its nail art.

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