But this historic port city also has an expansive roster of other businesses that cater to a wide variety of personal-care-related consumer needs, such as hairdressers, spas…and nail salons.
The list below is by no means comprehensive—there are far too many to cover here—but it will certainly give you plenty of fantastic establishments to choose from if you’re considering getting a manicure or pedicure while in Portland.
Map of Portland Nail Salons
In the market for a professional-grade manicure or pedicure near you? Need a fabulous set of nails for a special event? This map of the Portland nail salons in this article will make finding your new favorite salon a snap:
Apsara Nails
Apsara Nails offers fast, meticulous, professional nail services at reasonable prices. Gorgeous nail art is a specialty, but this salon also offers acrylic, gel, and shellac manicures and pedicures.
Technicians are friendly, attentive, and accommodating, walk-in appointments are welcome, and the equipment and stations are kept sparkling clean.
Location: 500 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Website: Apsara Nails
Princess Nails & Salon
Since 2005, Princess Nails has been providing professional, beautiful, affordable nail services to its many long-time faithful clients.
Offering a full spectrum of nail enhancements (gel, acrylic, shellac, nail art, dip, and standard manicures/pedicures) for men, women, and children, Princess Nails also has hair and waxing services available.
The prices are very reasonable, the salon is spotless, and the technicians are quick, cheerful, and efficient.
Location: 647 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
Website: Princess Nails & Salon
Exciting Nails & Spa
Exciting Nails offers clients low-priced, quality nail services by friendly, amenable staff—which is why customers keep coming back.
Featuring the standard array of offerings—gel, shellac, dip, nail art, acrylic, and regular manicures/pedicures—this busy, spiffy-clean shop takes appointments but also gladly and graciously accommodates walk-ins for all levels of services.
Location: 295 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Website: Exciting Nails & Spa
Get Nailed Beauty Lounge
This salon is unique in that the owner—Nancy—is the only nail technician. Your visit will be highly personalized and intimate—if you can even get an appointment.
Get Nailed is extremely popular, and clients are very loyal, which means the schedule is pretty much always full. Give the salon a call, though, to get on the waiting list for any cancellations—if you get lucky, you’ll be glad you made the effort.
Nancy is a licensed nail technician, and certified in both permanent makeup and bloodborne pathogens; nail services include gel, acrylic, dip, shellac, and nail art.
Location: 142 High St Ste 630, Portland, ME 04101
Website: Get Nailed Beauty Lounge
Portland Nails
This bright, cheery shop offers customers professional, budget-friendly nail care; service is fast and thorough, and the technicians have a keen eye for detail and cleanliness.
Offerings include all of the standard services—gel, acrylic, dip, nail art, shellac, and classic manicures and pedicures—all at reasonable prices and with top-notch customer service. Make an appointment or just walk in; both are welcome.
Location: 710 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04104
Website: Portland Nails
Eddie’s Nails
This family-run and -owned shop consistently receives rave reviews from return clients regarding the friendly, fantastic service they get at Eddie’s Nails—and all for affordable prices.
Acrylics, dip, gel, shellac, and standard manicures and pedicures are on offer here, as well as amazing nail art; both appointments and walk-ins are taken, and the salon is always immaculate.
Location: 1283 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
Website: Eddie’s Nails
Allure Nails & Spa
A true full-service nail salon, Allure offers every nail service imaginable—acrylic, dip, gel, shellac, nail art—as well as waxing and spa treatment upgrades for manicures and pedicures.
The technicians here are consummate professionals yet welcoming and friendly; walk-in customers are just as welcome as clients with long-standing appointments. All of the stations are kept neat as a pin, and the tools and equipment are sanitized between clients.
Location: 321 Allen Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Website: Allure Nails & Spa
H & E Paint Bar 1 and 2
Voted the Best Nail Salon in Portland for 2022, H & E Paint Bar opened its doors in City Center in 2018—and quickly grew so popular that a second location on Middle Street has opened since.
And while the prices may be slightly higher here than for services at some of the other spots on this list, you get what you pay for at H & E.
The team of technicians is highly trained, experienced, and professional, and the nail products and services are top-of-the-line—oh, and you even get a complimentary glass of bubbly or wine. Now THAT’S service.
Locations: 6 City Center, Portland, ME 04101 and 15 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101
Website: H & E Paint Bar 2
Millenia Nails & Spa, Inc.
Offering an extensive menu of nail services that include gel, standard, and acrylic manicures and pedicures, Millenia’s salon has a posh, luxurious vibe—without a luxe price tag for services rendered.
There is a wide variety of spa upgrade options, such as hot stones, massage, and exfoliation add-ons. All of the tubs, equipment, and implements are disinfected between every use, and the nail files and buffers are thrown away after one use.
Location: 669 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Website: Millenia Nails & Spa, Inc.
Oasis Nails & Spa
Whether you’re a gel, acrylic, shellac, or dip kind of person—or even just a regular nail polish peep—the talented folks at Oasis have got you covered.
Fast, friendly, professional service is always the norm here, and at prices you just can’t complain about, no matter how frugal you are.
Voted Portland’s #1 nail salon for three years in a row, the technicians here are proud of their reputation; the cleanliness of the stations, the fantastic customer service, and the amazing results all make it obvious why Oasis is so popular.
Location: 415 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101
Website: Oasis Nails & Spa
Indulge Salon & Day Spa
This full-service salon offers all of the usual nail services, yes (gel, acrylic, and dip manicures and pedicures, spa add-ons available), but they also offer a wide spectrum of other options, as well (haircuts, styling, and color, in addition to lash extensions, facials, and waxing).
Unlike most full-service salons, though, the pricing here is still quite reasonable; as of this writing, a classic manicure starts at only $18.
Location: 459 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Website: Indulge Salon & Day Spa
Akari
Another full-service salon, the nail enhancement options at Akari are performed by top-notch technicians in the “immaculate, professional, and state-of-the-art creative nail care space.”
The standard nail services can be enhanced with several levels of add-on options such as paraffin treatments, steam towels, moisture masques, and massage; prices here are higher than many establishments on this list, reflecting the luxurious, customized extra steps that are standard elements of the manicure and pedicure treatments.
Location: 193 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101
Website: Akari
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