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Best Nail Salons in Canberra

Compare the top nail salons in Canberra, ACT, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 2,329 real Google reviews across the 28 nail salons

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Top Nail Salons in Canberra, ACT

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked nail salons in Canberra, ACT on the Starworks directory are Dreamy Nails and Beauty (4.8 stars from 138 Google reviews), UMI Nails (4.9 stars from 56 Google reviews) and The Corner Nail Studio (5.0 stars from 33 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 28 nail salons in Canberra, ACT, holding 2,329 Google reviews between them. Across the 28 the median rating is 4.6 stars from a median of 45 reviews. Of the 28, 16 are rated 4.5 or better and 7 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 701 reviews, more than the top-ranked nail salon holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for nail salons in Canberra, ACT, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

What customers wrote about nail salons in Canberra

Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.

“Not only did I walk away with the cutest set of nails ever, it was overall such a relaxing experience. Super experience and talented, discussed nail health and took so much care, but was still super quick considering…”
UMI Nails5/5 stars · reviewed Aug 2026 · Canberra, ACT
“I had the BIAB on my own nails for my wedding and they have been fantastic. Lovely service and the salon was clean and no horrible smell!”
T&K Nail Salon Manuka5/5 stars · reviewed Jul 2026 · Canberra, ACT
“I had a wonderful experience here, all thanks to Fung! I originally only booked a manicure, but the service was so great and Fung was so friendly that I decided to add a spa pedicure at the last minute. I gave her a bit…”
Lavender Nails5/5 stars · reviewed May 2026 · Canberra, ACT

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about nail salons in Canberra.

Who are the best nail salons in Canberra?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked nail salons in Canberra, ACT on the Starworks directory are Dreamy Nails and Beauty (4.8 stars from 138 Google reviews), UMI Nails (4.9 stars from 56 Google reviews) and The Corner Nail Studio (5.0 stars from 33 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for nail salons in Canberra, ACT, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many nail salons does Starworks rank in Canberra?

Starworks ranks 28 nail salons in Canberra, ACT, holding 2,329 Google reviews between them. Across the 28 the median rating is 4.6 stars from a median of 45 reviews. Of the 28, 16 are rated 4.5 or better and 7 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 701 reviews, more than the top-ranked nail salon holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

What star rating should I expect from a good nail salon in Canberra?

The median Google rating across the 28 nail salons Starworks ranks in Canberra, ACT is 4.6 stars, and 16 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for nail salons in Canberra, ACT rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.

How many Google reviews does an established nail salon in Canberra have?

The median nail salon Starworks ranks in Canberra, ACT carries 45 Google reviews, and 7 of the 28 nail salons have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 701.

How does Starworks rank nail salons in Canberra?

Starworks gives every nail salon in Canberra, ACT a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.

Why does a nail salon in Canberra with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?

Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer nail salon with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Canberra, ACT. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.

Why does the same nail salon not appear several times on this list?

Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 28 distinct nail salons in Canberra, ACT rather than a longer list of repeats.

How often is this list of nail salons in Canberra updated?

This ranking of nail salons in Canberra, ACT rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.

How can I improve my nail salon business ranking in Canberra?

Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median nail salon Starworks ranks in Canberra, ACT carries 45 Google reviews at 4.6 stars.

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