Boston · Salon directory · Updated July 2026
The best nail salons in Boston
A shortlist of the Boston 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.
The researched shortlist
South Boston
Mysa Nail Bar
a calm, upscale Southie nail bar with a huge following, known for BIAB and gel manicures, Gel-X extensions and creative art.
746 E Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
Allston
Q Nails & Spa
a student-district favorite praised for attentive service and Gel-X extensions that last two to three weeks.
31 N Beacon St, Allston, MA 02134
Back Bay / Copley
Treasured Hands Nail & Beauty Salon
a long-running Boylston Street salon near Copley, a go-to for full-service mani-pedis in the heart of Back Bay.
715 Boylston St, Ste 220, Boston, MA 02116
Downtown Crossing
Downtown Nails & Spa
a Downtown Crossing spot praised for dip-powder manicures with standout longevity and strength.
16 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111
Newbury Street
MiniLuxe Back Bay
the Newbury Street flagship of the hygiene-forward chain, known for single-use tool kits and clean-ingredient polishes.
31 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
Newbury Street
Town Nail & Skin Salon
a Newbury Street mainstay since 2006 with a huge color selection and named artists, praised for affordable, well-sanitized care.
336 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115
Harvard Square, Cambridge
Boston Nail Bar
a Harvard Square nail bar that leans into quality, safety and hygiene, popular with the college and professional crowd.
14 Eliot St, Ste A, Cambridge, MA 02138
West End / Beacon Hill
Cambridge Nails & Spa
a well-reviewed neighborhood salon near Mass General, a reliable option for gel, dip and mani-pedis.
326 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02114
Black-owned nail salons in Boston
These are the Black-owned nail studios we could verify in and around Boston — each identified as Black-owned by the salon itself, local press, or a Black-owned business directory. Verified Black-owned nail salons in Boston proper are scarce; Sadiddy sits just over the line in Milton, and we note it plainly rather than imply otherwise.
Milton (metro Boston)
Sadiddy Lifestyle Beauty Studio
a Black-owned studio founded by Skye Warren (profiled by GBH), specializing in Après Gel-X and structured-gel manicures, just south of the Dorchester line.
75 Adams St, Ste B, Milton, MA 02186
Dorchester
Ti Delian
a Black-owned nail salon listed in the buyBLACK.org directory, serving the Dorchester and Blue Hill Ave community.
1026 Blue Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02124
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 Boston 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
Boston isn't one nail market, and neighborhood usually predicts both specialty and price. The Boston neighborhood guide breaks the city into pockets with $–$$$ signals, and the city overview ties it together.