Indianapolis · Salon directory · Updated July 2026
The best nail salons in Indianapolis
A shortlist of the Indianapolis 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
Downtown
City Nail Bar
an edgy, upscale studio doing custom nail art and Gel-X extensions in the heart of downtown.
71 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Broad Ripple
Zen Nails Lounge
a relaxing lounge praised for meticulous gel work and pedicures across hundreds of reviews.
6247 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Nora / Keystone
Vogue Nail Spa
a long-running upscale spa with 300+ reviews, strong on dip powder and detailed gel.
2727 E 86th St, Ste 130, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Southside / Southport
Polish Mi Nail Bar
a modern, clean nail bar reviewers praise for custom nail-art designs.
1350 W Southport Rd, Ste G, Indianapolis, IN 46217
North Meridian / Nora
Little Nail Shop
a boutique salon known for meticulous, long-lasting manicures and pedicures in a stylish space.
9407 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Broad Ripple
DaVi Spa
detail-oriented techs and a warm, welcoming vibe — complete with a resident support dog.
1430 Broad Ripple Ave, Ste 4, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Downtown / Mass Ave
Black Coffee Nails
a gel-focused studio specializing in detailed hand-painted custom nail art.
429 E Vermont St, Ste 101A, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Westfield (north metro)
New Posh Polish Nail Salon
a newer, spacious, spotless salon with a 4.9-star reputation and a large color and gel selection.
1481 W Tournament Trail, Westfield, IN 46074
Black-owned nail salons in Indianapolis
These are the 1 Indianapolis 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.
Eastside (Shadeland)
Pretty Hands Paris Nails Indy
a Black-owned, certified minority business opened in 2020 by 25-year veteran tech Yolanda Lamar; profiled by the Indianapolis Recorder as a professional hub for minority nail techs.
261 N Shadeland Ave, Ste C, Indianapolis, IN 46219
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 Indianapolis 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
Indianapolis isn't one nail market, and neighborhood usually predicts both specialty and price. The Indianapolis neighborhood guide breaks the city into pockets with $–$$$ signals, and the city overview ties it together.
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