In Singapore, nails are basically the new business cards. One glance at someone’s manicure and you instantly know if they’re Team Gel-X, Team Minimalist French, or secretly still mourning the loss of 2019’s bling era. These ten nail salons are the ones that keep blowing up your Instagram explore page, WhatsApp group chats, and “best nail salon Singapore 2025” Google searches. No ranking, no bias; just the places everyone fights to book.
1. The Nailist (The OG Minimal-Chic Empire)
The salon that made the skinny French tip and micro-French famous in SG. Their signature “Parisian Chic” set is so perfect that half the finance bros in Raffles Place now recognise it on sight. Expect a three-week wait unless you stalk their cancellation list like a hawk.
2. LeCiel Nail Salon (Korean Syrup Gel Heaven)
If your Pinterest board is 90 % “syrup gradient nails” and “aurora mermaid chrome”, welcome home. Their Korean-trained manicurists can do the blurry ombré trend so smoothly you’ll cry when it finally grows out two months later.
3. Yoko Nail Lounge (Haji Lane’s Worst-Kept Secret)
Shophouse vibes, fairy-light ceiling, and nail art so extra you’ll need to book three hours. They invented the “3D encapsulated” trend in Singapore — think real dried flowers, gold foil, and tiny Swarovski constellations sealed inside clear gel.
4. The Nail Status (The Celebrity Favourite)
Where local influencers go when they need to look flawless for NDPs and red carpets. Their signature “glass skin” manicure (mirror chrome under glossy top coat) has been copied everywhere but never quite duplicated.
5. Nailz Treats (Multiple Heartland Locations)
Proof that you don’t need to be in town to get town-level skills. Their $38 classic gel mani packages are the reason half the island has perfectly rounded square nails in shades called “Milo Peng” and “Kopi O”.
6. Cure Studio at Duxton (The Bougiest Hidden Door)
Ring the doorbell, climb the stairs, and suddenly you’re in Tokyo. Japanese soft-gel extensions that feel like your actual nails grew overnight, plus a matcha latte menu while you soak off last month’s set.
7. The Nail Symphony (Bugis+ Viral Magnet)
Home of the “cat-eye galaxy” manicure that broke local TikTok three times. They keep inventing new magnetic gel colours every month, so your nails literally change shade when you move your hand under sunlight.
8. Mellow Nail Spa (The Lazy Girl’s Dream)
Lie-down chairs, Netflix on iPads, heated neck pillows, and zero upselling. Their 45-minute express gel manicure is so efficient you can literally do it during lunch break and still have time for cai fan.
9. A.Poshé Nail Spa (Orchard’s Luxe Escape)
If you want to feel like a tai-tai for two hours, this is it. Complimentary champagne, Diptyque hand cream, and Russian-style “dry” manicures that somehow make your nails grow faster. Prices start at “close one eye” but the longevity is insane.
10. House of Raven (Menicure Kings)
The rare salon that actually gets male clients right — clean, matte, no-shine finishes that look sharp without screaming “I just did my nails”. Half their clientele are guys who discovered the magic of cuticle oil and never looked back.
Pro tip from every Singaporean with flawless nails: always screenshot your previous set and ask for the exact same base colour code (they all have secret names like NC17 or P-42). First-timer deals are ridiculously good — most places throw in free nail art or removal for under $50 — so rotate like you rotate your skincare until you find The One.
Whichever salon you eventually trust with your claws, just know the “confirm good” nail era is alive and thriving. Your fingers deserve this drama.
