In Lanc Local’s round-up of the best nail salons in the Lancaster area, you’ll find our top picks, nail salons ranked by category, a map view of all top-ranked nail salons, and our overall top 10 list of nail salons.
From nail salons offering mimosas to life-long friendships with nail technicians, this issue covers it all. Enjoy.
Lanc Local’s Picks:
To kick off our review of the top nail salons in the Lancaster area, we’re featuring two nail salons, H&S Nails and Mountville Nails. These top-rated nail salons are pulled from our top-ranked overall and our top-ranked category lists.
Looking to get your nails done at a great price without sacrificing the experience? H&S Nails in Leola, PA is your best bet. H&S Nails offers a full line-up of offerings: from basic nail care to spa pedicures. It’s a nail salon with all the right ingredients: fantastic service, amazing people, and a clean and relaxing environment. Located just 20 minutes outside Lancaster city, H&S Nails is Lanc Local’s pick for their pricing and the overall value you receive.
A relaxing atmosphere is a key part of your experience. Check out Mountville Nails for one of the best relaxing environments you’ll find in a nail salon in the Lancaster area. Mountville Nails offers various services, including nail care for your children. Aside from the atmosphere, Mountville Nails stands out for their attention to detail and friendly staff. Located just off Route 30, Mountville Nails is Lanc Local’s pick for a relaxing atmosphere.
Local guide insight
“After analyzing thousands of pieces of customer feedback, it’s clear that getting your nails done is so more than a beauty routine — it’s an opportunity to relax, connect, and bring out your creativity. Whether you’re unwinding with a soothing pedicure, indulging in intricate nail art, or simply keeping your hands polished and professional, nail salons in the Lancaster area offer a range of experiences tailored to every style and occasion.”
– RJ Weaver, Lancaster County Local Guide
Jump to:
- Top-rated overall nail salons
- Map view of all top-rated nail salons
- Top-rated nail salons, ranked by category
Lancaster’s top-rated nail salons, ranked by category
The Lancaster, PA area is home to about 100 nail salons. Out of these 100 nail salons, will there be one nail salon that is best in every category a customer would care about? Not likely. Some nail salons excel in some areas and some in others. With this in mind, we pulled together the below top-rated nail salons, all ranked by category.
By the most important factor people are looking for in a nail salon is the customer service they receive. This was clear when evaluating customer feedback, with many customers highlighting how specific nail technicians made them feel and the care and attention they received in each visit. If you’re not sure what to look for when choosing a nail salon, don’t short change the old fashioned value of customer service. It makes all the difference. While many customers of Lancaster’s nail salons reference customer service, three nail salons easily emerge as having the most consistent and full customer service: Lovely Nails & Spa of Lancaster, Universal Nail Studio of Mount Joy, and ST Nails of Ephrata.
Another important factor to consider when choosing a nail salon is the atmosphere of the area in which you’ll be cared for. Calm and relaxing environments are a big part of the experience of getting your nails done. Whether it’s the cleanliness, organization, decor, or setting, if a nail salon falls short in this area it can detract from the customers’ experience. The top three nail salons in the Lancaster area are Lovely Nails & Spa of Lancaster, Mountville Nails, and Lavish Nail Spa of Lancaster.
The final factor that’s important to consider is cost. We’re not just looking at who has the lowest cost of services, but instead the value you receive for what you pay. Nail salons that are often noted as having very reasonable or fair pricing fall under this category. In the Lancaster area, Nail Place Salon of Lancaster, H&S Nails of Leola, and C&C Nails of Manheim are top-rated in this category.
Beyond those three important factors, there are certainly other important things to consider. From offerings (does the nail salon offer spa services?) to accommodations (are they set up well for groups?), we ranked Lancaster’s nail salons according to all categories that may be important to you. Browse below to view the top three nail salons for each of these categories.
Top-rated nail salons for customer service:
Top-rated nail salons for atmosphere:
Top-rated nail salons for value you receive for the price:
Top-rated nail salons for nail technician skill:
Top-rated nail salons for spa services:
Top-rated nail salons for short wait time:
Top-rated nail salons for pedicures:
Top-rated nail salons for nail art:
Top-rated nail salons for nail extensions:
Top-rated nail salons for manicures:
Top-rated nail salons for massages:
Top-rated nail salons for bridal and special occasion services:
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Top nail technicians in the Lancaster area
We’ll admit, ranking nail technicians is a bit subjective. Still, we wanted to highlight the nail technicians who were called over and over again by customers. We ranked them by order of popularity, as measured by the number of raving reviews each of them received:
- Vicky (V.S Nails & Spa)
- Kim (Nail Lab)
- Tigon (Tigon’s Nails & Spa)
- Lan (Nail Hut)
- Judy (Royal Nail)
Map view of all top-rated nail salons in the Lancaster area
We plotted on a map all top 10 rated and Lanc Local’s picks. From Lancaster city to the far edges of the county, these are the best of the best for nail salons in the Lancaster area.
We hope you find one that’s close to you. If you’re looking for more top-rated options, jump down to our list of nail salons grouped by area. (ADD JUMP LINK).
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