The best nail salons in Adelaide

A solid choice for acrylic shellac work, with a clear tiered menu that makes budgeting easy. A full set with French tips comes in at $70, while a standard full set shellac is $55 and refills are $45. The French-tip option is competitively priced for the city, making it worth a look if that classic finish is what you're after.

Professionail keeps its offering straightforward - shellac across the board for full sets ($60), refills ($50), and manicures ($40). That manicure price point is one of the more accessible in this guide, handy if you want a polished look without committing to extensions. The consistent shellac focus means the team works with the product day in, day out.

LK Salon covers the main bases - acrylic full set with gel colour at $60, acrylic refill with shellac at $55 - but the standout is their BIAB refill at $65, catering to the growing demand for builder-in-a-bottle services. That range under one roof gives clients room to switch techniques as their nails evolve. Worth considering if you're transitioning between nail systems.

Soul Nail takes a slightly different angle, listing hard gel ($55) and gel pedicure ($55) alongside a $15 design consultation - a small but thoughtful touch for clients who want to plan a custom look before committing. The design consultation fee sets clear expectations and keeps the creative process structured. If pedicures are a priority, the gel pedicure price is competitive among Adelaide salons in this guide.

Valen Nails leans into modern, technique-focused services: a BIAB e-file manicure with builder gel at $80 and polygel on natural nails with e-file manicure at $90 put it at the more premium end of this guide. Those prices reflect the skill and time involved in both techniques, which prioritise nail health alongside aesthetics. A $15 full premium styling add-on rounds out the menu for clients wanting the complete finish.

Based in City Cross, House of Polish offers an acrylic full set with shellac colour and a pedicure spa with shellac both at $53.10, with refills at $44.10 - making it one of the sharper price points for a full-service salon in the Adelaide CBD. The spa pedicure inclusion suggests a more relaxed, considered experience rather than a quick turnaround. Its city-centre location in City Cross adds obvious convenience for weekday bookings.

As the name suggests, Upstair Nail Art positions itself firmly in the art-focused end of the market, with a manicure with colour listed at $100 and toes gel colour at $80. A deluxe manicure is available at $30 for those after a more pared-back treatment. If detailed nail art and a premium finish are the priority, this is the salon in this guide built around that brief.