3 of the 30 nail salons here are in South Melbourne itself, with the rest a short trip away, most start between $8 and $79, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
The main decision is what you want on your nails: a simple polish or gel, structured gel (BIAB) for strength, or acrylic extensions for length. They wear differently, cost differently, and come off differently.
Read the full guide to nail salons in Melbourne, VIC for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.
How much does a manicure cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $35 and $75.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical nail salon request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from South Melbourne
Port Melbourne1.4 kmMid-range5.0(333)
Nail salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly
“Heena did such a good job with my nails.”
“Lovely, calm and clean place to get my first ever pedicure.”
“This is the most amazing manicure/biab I’ve ever had.”
“I had a lovely manicure with Yanet.”
“I’m so happy with my nails, they turned out exactly how I wanted them!”
“Always leave the salon so happy with my nails ❤️”
“I had the best pedicure experience here.”
“Hi, I went to Wonderbu Nails and had my nails done by Ellie, and I was very impressed 🥹💖”
Port Melbourne2.1 kmMid-range4.8(297)
Nail salon · In & out · Friendly
“Loved my nails as always.”
“Chelsea and the team are the best in the business - I love going to Trophy Wife to get my nails done.”
“This is my favorite place in melbourne for nails!”
“Chau did an amazing job on my nails!”
“I’m very fussy when it comes to my gel nails and they did a brilliant job at Posh nails .”
“This is my favourite nail salon and I visit every few weeks for a mani and pedi.”
“So happy with my visit, Aaron it’s so cute and professional, did my nails yesterday, but I needed to comeback to do my lashes because I felt so welcome”
Melbourne1.3 kmMid-range4.9(235)
Beauty salon · Quiet · Relaxed
“I love my natural eyelash extension and my nails.”
“I get my nails done here regularly and I’m always impressed with the attention to detail and the level of perfection they deliver.”
“Really loved my nails and the colour ❤️”
“I look forward to getting my nails done every time 😊 …”
“Joyce is so talented, my nails are perfect”
“One of the best Mani Pedi in Melbourne.”
“If you're looking for beautiful nails, your hands couldn't be in better hands.”
Melbourne2.0 kmUpper mid-range4.8(116)
Beauty salon · Friendly · Premium
“My nails are so cared for and pretty.”
“Always happy with my shellac pedicure 🫶🏽❤️”
“I’m a guy so never gotten my nails done here… But there’s a really cute and chill dog with toy that is sometimes outside when I walk past.”
“My nails always look elegant, delicate, and so natural.”
“Best pedicure - BEST MASSAGE.”
“Mia was efficient and patient with me for a gentleman’s pedi / mani.”
“literally left the salon and burst into tears because my nails look so bad.”
“Beautiful nails but they almost all broke off or snapped the next day”