Best Nail Salons in Southport
Compare the top nail salons in Southport, QLD, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 1,166 real Google reviews across the 21 nail salons
Top Nail Salons in Southport, QLD
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked nail salons in Southport, QLD on the Starworks directory are Luna Nails & Beauty (4.7 stars from 123 Google reviews), Serenity Nail and Beauty (5.0 stars from 17 Google reviews) and Extensions Nails & Beauty (4.6 stars from 51 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 21 nail salons in Southport, QLD, holding 1,166 Google reviews between them. Across the 21 the median rating is 4.4 stars from a median of 25 reviews. Of the 21, 10 are rated 4.5 or better and 4 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 209 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 Southport, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
Polish'd Beautique Crestwood
Read 48 reviews · Score: 55/100
The Gel Society
Read 3 reviews · Score: 51/100
Allure Nail Studio Benowa
Read 90 reviews · Score: 48/100
Aluna Nail Studio
Read 1 reviews · Score: 48/100
Bella Nails Australia Fair
Read 146 reviews · Score: 44/100
Summer Nails Beauty & Spa
Read 59 reviews · Score: 40/100
Beauty on The Terrace
Read 25 reviews · Score: 40/100
Gilded Nail & Beauty Spa
Read 23 reviews · Score: 26/100
Main Beach Nails & Beauty
Read 44 reviews · Score: 23/100
The Nail Nerd - Nail Supplies & Academy
Read 4 reviews · Score: 15/100
What customers wrote about nail salons in Southport
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“Best salon in the Gold Coast!! If you want beautiful nails that will last long, with any design you choose THEY CAN DO IT AND EVEN BETTER!! They tick all boxes: Amazing and talented nail art, best customer service, long…”
“Went in for builder gel and pedicure shellac. Definitely recommend the salon. The technicians are very friendly and knowledgeable. Recommended a service that I needed for my nails. definitely going to use them regularly…”
“The absolute best nails on the GC (and I have been too many places over the years). I travel from Broadbeach every few weeks to get my nails done by Yen as my nails are done to perfection every time. Yen is so quick…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about nail salons in Southport.
Who are the best nail salons in Southport?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked nail salons in Southport, QLD on the Starworks directory are Luna Nails & Beauty (4.7 stars from 123 Google reviews), Serenity Nail and Beauty (5.0 stars from 17 Google reviews) and Extensions Nails & Beauty (4.6 stars from 51 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for nail salons in Southport, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many nail salons does Starworks rank in Southport?
Starworks ranks 21 nail salons in Southport, QLD, holding 1,166 Google reviews between them. Across the 21 the median rating is 4.4 stars from a median of 25 reviews. Of the 21, 10 are rated 4.5 or better and 4 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 209 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 Southport?
The median Google rating across the 21 nail salons Starworks ranks in Southport, QLD is 4.4 stars, and 10 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for nail salons in Southport, QLD 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 Southport have?
The median nail salon Starworks ranks in Southport, QLD carries 25 Google reviews, and 4 of the 21 nail salons have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 209.
How does Starworks rank nail salons in Southport?
Starworks gives every nail salon in Southport, QLD 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 Southport 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 Southport, QLD. 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 21 distinct nail salons in Southport, QLD rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of nail salons in Southport updated?
This ranking of nail salons in Southport, QLD 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 Southport?
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 Southport, QLD carries 25 Google reviews at 4.4 stars.
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