Sacramento · Salon directory · Updated July 2026

The best nail salons in Sacramento

A shortlist of the Sacramento 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 Sacramento — 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.

East Sacramento

Nature Love Salon

eco-friendly, non-toxic manicures; cited as Sacramento's highest-rated nail salon.

3655 J St, Sacramento, CA

East Sacramento

Lacquered Nail Salon

eco-conscious nail care on the J Street corridor.

4749 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819

East Sacramento

Monet Spa & Nails

long-running neighborhood favorite with strong review volume.

3330 Folsom Blvd, Suite B, Sacramento, CA

East Sacramento

Lotus Hair & Nails

local favorite combining hair and nail services.

5600 H St, Suite 140, Sacramento, CA

Arden-Arcade

Noble Nails Spa

detailed work and enhancement services including gel, 3D gel polish and French ombre.

442 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825

Arden-Arcade

Blush Nail and Beauty Bar

high-volume day spa and nail bar on Howe Ave.

1338 Howe Ave, Ste 800A, Sacramento, CA 95825

Arden-Arcade

KB Nails

long-lasting acrylics and complimentary drinks and snacks.

2326 Fair Oaks Blvd, Suite G, Sacramento, CA 95825

Natomas

Five Star Nails & Spa

meticulous, detailed work with quick turnaround.

3661 North Freeway Blvd, Suite 105, Sacramento, CA 95834

Midtown

Midtown Nails

walkable Midtown nail salon on J Street.

2013 J St, Sacramento, CA

Folsom Blvd / East Sacramento

Athena Nails & Spa

full-service nail salon and head spa.

6450 Folsom Blvd, #108, Sacramento, CA

Black-owned nail salons in Sacramento

These are the 2 Sacramento nail salons 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, so this list is shorter than a scraped one would be.

East Sacramento

Smudge Nail Bar

non-toxic, eco-friendly natural nail care and Halal-certified polish.

1831 Exposition Blvd, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95815

Florin / South Sacramento

Ebony Nail Salons

manicures and pedicures.

2251 Florin Rd, Suite 148, Sacramento, CA 95822

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 are missing your salon, or something here is wrong, tell us and we will 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 Sacramento 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

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

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

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