Denver · Salon directory · Updated July 2026
The best nail salons in Denver
A shortlist of the Denver 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
RiNo
Rino Nail Bar
a premium RiNo nail bar praised for detailed, precise custom nail art and polished customer care.
2931 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
RiNo
Adore Nails & Beaute
a stunning, spotless RiNo studio specializing in acrylics, Gel-X, builder gel and dual-form extensions.
3299 Brighton Blvd, Unit 114, Denver, CO 80216
Cherry Creek
Purluxe Beauty Bar - Cherry Creek
Denver's luxury nail-bar chain known for non-toxic products and drill-free 'dual form' builder-gel extensions.
3250 E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80206
Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek Nail Spa
Westword's 'Best of Denver 2026' Best Nail Salon — a non-toxic spa praised for clean, consistent quality.
2700 E 6th Ave, Unit A, Denver, CO 80206
Southeast Denver
Etoile Salon - Advanced Nail Care
a 4.9-star studio focused on non-acrylic LCN hard gel, restorative nail care and CMP-certified specialty pedicures.
6460 E Yale Ave, Unit E50, Denver, CO 80222
Washington Park
Wash Park Nails
a cozy, sparkling-clean neighborhood spot whose gel manicures are praised for lasting weeks at fair prices.
1111 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210
Whittier / Five Points
Mainstream Nails
a woman- and POC-owned studio with a booked-out-months reputation for some of the most creative nail art in the city.
1705 E 31st Ave, Denver, CO 80205
Virginia Village
Lumina Nail Spa
a small, highly rated southeast-Denver spa earning perfect scores for attentive, meticulous service.
890 S Monaco St Pkwy, Unit 4, Denver, CO 80224
Black-owned nail salons in Denver
The one nail studio we could verify as Black-owned to our standard is in Aurora, just east of Denver — SLAY'D Nails Studio, whose owner 303 Magazine named among Colorado's top Black nail artists. We haven't yet verified one in Denver proper; if you know one, tell us.
Aurora (metro Denver)
SLAY'D Nails Studio
a Black-woman-owned studio whose owner 303 Magazine named one of Colorado's top Black nail artists — located in Aurora, just east of Denver.
14152 E Cedar Ave, Aurora, CO 80012
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 Denver 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
Denver isn't one nail market, and neighborhood usually predicts both specialty and price. The Denver neighborhood guide breaks the city into pockets with $–$$$ signals, and the city overview ties it together.