Mesa · Salon directory · Updated July 2026

The best nail salons in Mesa

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

Southern Ave / Superstition Springs

Crush Nails & Spa

highly rated for detailed acrylic and gel-dip designs with a friendly, professional team.

3617 E Southern Ave, Unit A7, Mesa, AZ 85206

Red Mountain / NE Mesa

T Nail Lounge

a popular boutique lounge known for custom nail art and structured gel manicures.

5057 E McKellips Rd, Suite 102, Mesa, AZ 85215

East Main St

Vy Vy Nails

a long-running neighborhood salon praised for clean acrylic full sets and value.

3929 E Main St, Unit 27, Mesa, AZ 85205

Power Road / SE Mesa

Palace Nail Lounge

upscale spa pedicures and hard-gel services with group-party seating.

5052 S Power Rd, Suite 103, Mesa, AZ 85212

Greenfield / Baseline

The White Spa

a full-service beauty salon combining nails with waxing, lashes and facials.

1823 S Greenfield Rd, Suite 103, Mesa, AZ 85206

West Mesa / McKellips

Spa & Nail Creations

affordable manicures, pedicures and dip powder with a comfort-first vibe.

1229 E McKellips Rd, #105, Mesa, AZ 85203

Southern Ave

New Moon Nails

a trend-forward nail bar known on social media for creative seasonal sets.

4437 E Southern Ave, Ste 102, Mesa, AZ 85206

Baseline / SE Mesa

Nail Gallery

a neighborhood standby for classic manicures, pedicures and full sets.

6955 E Baseline Rd, Ste 105, Mesa, AZ 85209

Power Road corridor

Hi5 Nails & Spa

a modern spa with a wide dipping-powder color range and gel extensions.

4425 S Power Rd, Ste 103, Mesa, AZ 85212

Power Road / Superstition Springs

LB Nails & Beauty

a full-service nails and beauty studio with online booking.

344 S Power Rd, Suite 103, Mesa, AZ 85206

Black-owned nail salons in Mesa

We haven't yet verified a Black-owned nail salon in Mesa 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 Mesa 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

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

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

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