Lexington · Salon directory · Updated July 2026

The best nail salons in Lexington

A shortlist of the Lexington 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 Lexington salons — Where to start in Lexington — 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.

Hamburg

Noir Nails

an upscale nail lounge offering Gel-X, dip, acrylic and builder gel with complimentary cocktails, wine and coffee.

2312 Sir Barton Way, Suite 185, Lexington, KY 40509

Palomar

Nails Pro Plus

a women-owned family salon praised for meticulous, long-lasting gel manicures and detailed art in an unrushed environment.

3735 Palomar Centre Dr, Unit 30, Lexington, KY 40513

Tates Creek

EZ Nails

poly gel, LED liquid gel and dip powder with a strong emphasis on hospital-grade sterilization and single-use tools.

4101 Tates Creek Centre Dr #124, Lexington, KY 40517

Hamburg

Nail Envogue

personalized service with lightweight Gel-X extensions and plush multi-level massage pedicure chairs.

2337 Sir Barton Way #125, Lexington, KY 40509

Hamburg

Nail Bar & Spa

manicures, pedicures, kids' services and waxing in a tranquil spa setting with strict hygiene practices.

2304 Sir Barton Way #185, Lexington, KY 40509

Man o' War / Hamburg

The Greatest Nails

a state-of-the-art salon known for superb acrylic and gel manicures and pedicures just off Man o' War.

3090 Helmsdale Pl, Ste 310, Lexington, KY 40509

Chevy Chase / UK

Super Hair and Nails

a convenient full-service hair, nail and skin salon serving the UK and Chevy Chase crowd.

719 Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40502

North Limestone / Downtown

Varnish Nail Shoppe

a modern, elegant boutique shop praised for great long-lasting pedicures; appointments recommended.

700 N Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508

Nicholasville Road

Lavish Nails

an organic spa salon specializing in organic spa manicures and pedicures and waxing.

2358 Nicholasville Rd, Ste 130, Lexington, KY 40503

Hartland / Tates Creek

Bella Nails

a neighborhood salon reviewers highlight for friendly technicians and solid gel and acrylic work.

4750 Hartland Pkwy, Ste 154, Lexington, KY 40515

Black-owned nail salons in Lexington

We haven't yet verified a Black-owned nail salon in Lexington to our standard — an explicit statement from the salon, local press, or a Black-owned business directory. If you know one we should list, tell us and we'll add it.

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 Lexington 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

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

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

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