7 Best Nail Salons in Orchard, Singapore (2026)
The best nail salons in Orchard in 2026 are Painted Nail Bar, Soul Art Nails & Academy, Cin City Nails, The Nail Lab, April Nails, Ipanema Beauty Club and Chic Nails. Every one of them holds a 4.7 rating or higher, and four sit inside Far East Plaza, which is still Orchard’s busiest nail address.
Orchard has more nail salons than almost anywhere in Singapore, which is exactly the problem. Half the shopfronts look the same, and plenty of “beauty salons” list a manicure as an afterthought. So we went through the nail salons we have actually researched along Orchard Road and kept the seven where gel, nail art or extensions are the main event, the reviews are strong, and you can request a slot through Glamingo.
New to gel? Start with our complete guide to gel nails in Singapore, then check the gel nails price guide so you know what a fair quote looks like before you sit down.
What Getting Your Nails Done in Orchard Is Actually Like
Most of the salons on this list are small, owner-run studios, and many still take bookings by message or phone, so a weekend slot can disappear fast. Request a few days ahead if you want Saturday. Weekday evenings are easier, and several of these salons stay open until 8pm or later. The Far East Plaza independents mostly do not publish prices online, so ask for a quote when you request a slot.
Far East Plaza is the heart of it: four of our seven are spread across its third and fourth floors, so you can compare a few before committing. If you only have one stop in you, our Far East Plaza nail salon guide covers more of the mall. Browse every salon on the gel nails hub or the Orchard Road area page.
Quick-Pick: Orchard Nail Salons
| Salon | Best for | Rating | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painted Nail Bar (Delfi Orchard) | A calm, design-led gel manicure with prices listed upfront | 4.9★ | Book |
| Soul Art Nails & Academy (Concorde) | Korean and Japanese nail art, or a Russian manicure | 5.0★ | Book |
| Cin City Nails (Far East Plaza) | Detailed nail art with no hard selling | 4.7★ | Book |
| The Nail Lab (Far East Plaza) | Rescuing weak or damaged nails before your next set | 4.8★ | Book |
| April Nails (Far East Plaza) | Hand-drawn and 3D custom designs from a long-time regulars’ salon | 4.9★ | Book |
| Ipanema Beauty Club (Orchard Plaza) | Gel mani-pedi plus waxing in one cosy visit | 5.0★ | Book |
| Chic Nails (Far East Plaza) | Dip powder and gel sets with an unhurried pace | 4.9★ | Book |
1. Painted Nail Bar (Delfi Orchard)
Best for: Knowing exactly what you will pay before you arrive
Painted Nail Bar’s flagship sits on the ground floor of Delfi Orchard, and the whole brand is built around a calm, unhurried “slow living” mood with a warm terracotta theme. The Orchard outlet holds a 4.9 rating across more than a hundred reviews, with regulars praising the detail in their nail art. Its own menu was refreshingly clear when we checked: a gel manicure was $80 and a classic manicure $40.
Book Painted Nail Bar (Delfi Orchard) on Glamingo →
Location: 402 Orchard Road, #01-06 Delfi Orchard, Singapore 238876
Instagram: @paintednail.bar
2. Soul Art Nails & Academy (Concorde Hotel Shopping Mall)
Best for: Trend-led Korean and Japanese designs done by trained educators
This is a nail salon and a training academy in one, led by principal Yumi Lee, who has been a professional nailist since 2004 and a nail educator since 2007. The salon side is very much alive: it holds a perfect 5.0 rating, and reviewers describe meticulous, attentive work, with some coming back for years. Its own menu covers gel nails, nail extensions and nail art, and it highlights Russian manicures alongside Korean and Japanese styles.
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Location: 100 Orchard Road, #02-64 Concorde Hotel & Shopping Mall, Singapore 238840
Instagram: @soulartnails
3. Cin City Nails (Far East Plaza)
Best for: Getting the design you showed on your phone, without a sales pitch
Founder Cindy Chang started Cin City Nails from a spare room at home before moving into Far East Plaza, and she is still very hands-on. The salon holds a 4.7 rating, and the phrases reviewers repeat most are “no hard selling”, “meticulous work” and “affordable”. Gel, nail art and extensions are all on the menu, and its Instagram is a good place to screenshot a design before you go.
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Location: 14 Scotts Road, #03-36 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
Instagram: @cincitynails
4. The Nail Lab (Far East Plaza)
Best for: Nursing weak, peeling or damaged nails back into shape
The Nail Lab has been doing nails since 2014 and is women-owned, run by owner Vernette. Nail repair is the theme reviewers mention most, followed by sterilised equipment, thorough work and no hard selling, which is exactly what you want after a bad removal elsewhere. It holds a 4.8 rating, does gel manicures and nail art, and also offers lash extensions.
Book The Nail Lab on Glamingo →
Location: 14 Scotts Road, #03-88 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
Instagram: @thenaillab.sg
5. April Nails (Far East Plaza)
Best for: Hand-drawn and 3D custom nail art
April Nails has been on Far East Plaza’s third floor for close to two decades, and owner April is still at the table. Reviewers talk about coming back for seven, twelve, even fifteen years, and say the team can recreate any nail art you show them. One regular credits a strengthening gel for fixing her brittle nails. The review count is small, but the 4.9 rating comes almost entirely from five-star regulars.
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Location: 14 Scotts Road, #03-07 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
Instagram: @aprilnails
6. Ipanema Beauty Club (Orchard Plaza)
Best for: A long-lasting gel mani-pedi, with waxing in the same trip
Ipanema calls itself a nail studio and beauty care salon focused on clean, long-lasting results, and it has been in Orchard Plaza for around a decade. It holds a perfect 5.0 rating, with reviewers praising friendly, careful staff, a huge choice of colours and the fact that nobody pushes packages. One long-time client trusts the team enough to let them pick her gel colours. It also does waxing, threading and lashes.
Book Ipanema Beauty Club on Glamingo →
Location: 150 Orchard Road, #03-43 Orchard Plaza, Singapore 238841
Instagram: @ipanemabeautyclub
7. Chic Nails (Far East Plaza)
Best for: Dip powder (SNS) sets and nail art when you do not want to be rushed
Chic Nails is a small independent on Far East Plaza’s fourth floor with a 4.9 rating built almost entirely on five-star reviews. Visitors from overseas have compared its dip powder manicure favourably with what they get at home, and regulars mention staff who take their time and pay attention to detail. It is closed on Mondays, so plan around that.
Book Chic Nails on Glamingo →
Location: 14 Scotts Road, #04-41 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
Before You Book: Three Things to Know
- Gel, BIAB or extensions? Gel polish suits most people. If your nails are thin or snap easily, a builder gel overlay adds strength, and our BIAB nails guide explains when it is worth the extra. Want length? Read our BIAB vs gel vs acrylic comparison first.
- Never peel gel off. Ask whether removal is included when you book, and give your nails a rest if they feel thin. Our guide to how often you can get gel nails covers the warning signs.
- A salon is not a clinic. Nail salons can tidy, strengthen and repair the look of your nails, but they cannot cure an infection. The US FDA notes on its nail care products page that products meant to treat medical problems such as nail fungus are drugs, not cosmetics. If a nail is discoloured, thickened or painful, see a doctor before your next set. In Singapore, nail cosmetics are regulated by the Health Sciences Authority.
Still deciding on a style? See our picks for no-fuss gel nails in Singapore and Korean gel nail art. Heading east instead? Here are the best nail salons in Katong. And for types, costs and aftercare in one place, go back to the complete gel nails guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a gel manicure cost in Orchard?
On Painted Nail Bar’s own menu at Delfi Orchard, a gel manicure was $80 and a classic manicure $40 when we checked. Smaller independents in Far East Plaza do not publish prices online, so ask for a quote when you request a slot. Our gel nails price guide shows what is fair across Singapore.
Which mall in Orchard has the most nail salons?
Far East Plaza on Scotts Road is Orchard’s busiest nail address. Four of the seven salons on this list are inside it: Cin City Nails, The Nail Lab, April Nails and Chic Nails. That makes it easy to compare a few studios in one trip before you commit to a set.
Do I need to book a nail appointment in Orchard?
Yes, it is safer to book. Many of these small, owner-run salons take bookings by message or phone, so weekend slots go quickly. Request a few days ahead for Saturdays, or aim for a weekday evening, when several of them stay open until 8pm or later.
Can a nail salon treat nail fungus?
No. Nail salons can tidy, strengthen and repair the look of your nails, but they cannot cure an infection. Products meant to treat nail fungus are drugs, not cosmetics. If a nail looks discoloured, thickened or painful, see a doctor first, and book your next gel set once it has cleared.
Book a Nail Salon in Orchard on Glamingo
The easiest way to lock in a manicure in Orchard is a Glamingo booking request: pick the salon and the service, choose a time, and the salon confirms. It works even for the small Far East Plaza studios that normally take bookings only by message, so you can skip the back-and-forth. Start with the seven salons above, or browse every option on the nail art hub, the nail extensions hub and the Far East Plaza mall page.
