Nail Salons in Kansas City, MO — 14 Listings

Nail care in Kansas City runs the full spectrum, from no-frills neighborhood polish shops to studios specializing in elaborate hand-painted nail art and structured gel extensions. Our directory's 14 Kansas City listings are organized alphabetically below, each with address, phone, and a posted-hours indicator when available.

Plan around 30 minutes for a basic manicure and an hour for a spa pedicure when you're booking in Kansas City. Add another 15–25 minutes for gel polish (the curing time stacks up across two coats and a top coat) and at least an extra 30 minutes if you're getting any nail art or chrome powder work.

Pricing in Kansas City tracks closely with the broader Midwest region: classic manicures around $18–$28, gel manicures $32–$48, classic pedicures $28–$42, spa pedicures $42–$65, and acrylic full sets $40–$65. Independent shops in residential neighborhoods tend to come in at the lower end of these ranges, while salons inside shopping plazas and along main commercial corridors lean higher.

When you're trying a Kansas City salon for the first time, a few quick checks will save you grief later: ask how the salon sanitizes metal tools (autoclave or single-use is the gold standard), confirm what brand of gel they use (cheaper polishes can chip in days), and ask about their gel-removal fee — soaking off old gel is sometimes free with a new service and sometimes a $5–$15 add-on.

If your schedule is flexible, midweek mornings between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. are usually the easiest times to walk into a Kansas City salon and find an open chair. Most shops run lighter on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which also tends to be when their most senior technicians take requested appointments since they're not buried in same-day walk-ins.

Once you've used a Kansas City salon a few times and found one that works, ask the front desk about standing appointments. Many shops will hold the same time slot every two to three weeks for regular clients, which removes the booking-availability problem entirely and tends to come with a small loyalty perk like complimentary gel removal or a discounted polish change between full appointments.

Browse the full list of Kansas City salons below, or use the ZIP-code links if you're searching by neighborhood. Each salon page on Nail Salon List includes the location's address, phone, posted hours, a typical service menu, and a Google Maps link so you can plan the trip in one click.

Typical pricing — Kansas City & the Midwest market

Service	Typical price
Classic manicure	$18–$28
Gel manicure	$32–$48
Dip powder	$38–$55
Acrylic full set	$40–$65
Acrylic fill	$25–$40
Classic pedicure	$28–$42
Spa / deluxe pedicure	$42–$65
Polish change	$10–$18
Nail art (per nail)	$2–$8

Nearby cities in Missouri

Saint Louis 8 salons Saint Peters 7 salons Columbia 6 salons Arnold 5 salons Springfield 5 salons Creve Coeur 4 salons

Services in Kansas City

Pricing, appointment length, and local salons for each service in Kansas City.

Gel Manicure in Kansas City 45–60 minutes · 2–3 weeks with proper care Acrylic Nails in Kansas City 90 minutes – 2 hours · 2–3 weeks before fill is needed Dip Powder in Kansas City 45–60 minutes · 3–4 weeks Pedicure in Kansas City 45–75 minutes · 4–6 weeks for nail care; polish 2 weeks classic / 3 weeks gel Nail Art in Kansas City +15–60 minutes on top of base service · Same as the base service (gel, dip, acrylic)