Aurora · Salon directory · Updated July 2026

The best nail salons in Aurora

A shortlist of the Aurora salons that come up again and again in public reviews and local coverage — what each is known for, and where it sits on the map.

Nail work representative of Aurora salons — Where to start in Aurora — then use the checks below to pick.

The researched shortlist

How this list was built — and its limits. These salons were compiled in July 2026 from public reviews, booking-platform listings and local coverage. We have not personally visited every one, and salons change hands, techs move, and menus change — so treat this as a researched starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current hours and prices before booking, and run the five-minute sanitation check when you arrive. Nobody paid to be on this list; the only paid position on this site is one clearly labeled featured placement per city.

Southlands / Smoky Hill

Blue Sky Nails Lounge & Spa

signature themed spa pedicures plus shellac French and eucalyptus soaks.

25791 E Smoky Hill Rd, Suite 80, Aurora, CO 80016

Aurora City Center / Mississippi

Bomb Nails

a client-focused salon with grade-A sanitation and liner-protected pedicures.

12201 E Mississippi Ave, Suite 107A, Aurora, CO 80012

Peoria St / Hampden

Sala Nails & Spa

specialty pedicures including a Colorado CBD ultimate and Hawaii volcano treatment.

2213 S Peoria St, Aurora, CO 80014

Smoky Hill

Footique Nail Spa

a well-reviewed neighborhood spa known for relaxing, thorough pedicures.

16633 E Smoky Hill Rd, Aurora, CO 80015

Quincy Ave / Summer Valley

LM Nails

a Summer Valley shopping-center salon for dependable dip, gel and full sets.

16911 E Quincy Ave, Unit A1, Aurora, CO 80015

Iliff Ave

My Nails & Spa

friendly, welcoming staff praised for making regulars feel at home.

12253 E Iliff Ave, Aurora, CO 80014

Shenandoah / Smoky Hill

Mia Luxe Nails

under new management for custom nail designs and enhancements (formerly Fancy Nails).

15302 E Smoky Hill Rd, Aurora, CO 80015

Buckley Rd

Colorado Nails

a walk-in-friendly shop for manicures, gel and acrylic full sets.

1740 S Buckley Rd, Unit 2, Aurora, CO 80017

Southeast Aurora / Iliff

Le Nails Lashes & Spa

a combined nail and lash studio for one-stop mani-pedi-and-lash visits.

17150 E Iliff Ave, C2, Aurora, CO 80013

Tower Rd / North Aurora

M&Q Nails & Spa

a North Aurora salon convenient to the DIA-side neighborhoods for everyday nail care.

3751 Tower Rd, Aurora, CO 80011

Black-owned nail salons in Aurora

These are the 1 Aurora nail salon we could verify as Black-owned — each one either says so itself, or is identified as such by local press or a Black-owned business directory. We do not infer ownership from a name or a neighborhood.

Aurora City Center (E Cedar Ave)

Slay'd Nail Studio

a by-appointment studio of nail artist Alisia Small, featured by 303 Magazine among Colorado's top Black nail artists.

14152 E Cedar Ave, Ste 107, Aurora, CO 80012

How we verify this. A salon appears here only when a credible source explicitly identifies it as Black-owned — the business's own website or social account, local press, or an established Black-owned business directory. We never infer ownership from an owner's name, a salon's name, a neighborhood or a clientele. If we're missing your salon, or something here is wrong, tell us and we'll fix it: thenailguideco@gmail.com.

How to choose between them

A list gets you candidates, not a decision. The fastest way to narrow it: pick the service first, because the best custom-art studio and the best fast-gel shop are rarely the same business. Then check the salon's own photos for consistency across all ten nails, and ask how they remove a set — the full method is in our guide to finding a salon.

What you should expect to pay

Before you book, know the going rate so an upcharge doesn't surprise you at the register. Our Aurora price guide lists 2026 ranges for gel manicures, Russian manicures, extensions, pedicures and art — plus what moves the price across the metro.

Where these salons sit on the map

Aurora isn't one nail market, and neighborhood usually predicts both specialty and price. The Aurora neighborhood guide breaks the city into pockets with $–$$$ signals, and the city overview ties it together.

Know a Aurora salon that belongs here? Nominations genuinely shape our review queue — thenailguideco@gmail.com. Salon owners welcome.

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