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.

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Where to start in Indianapolis — 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.

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 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 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.

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

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