329 Creative Nail Salon Names & Slogans 2024

May 24, 2024

by John Hallberg Business Names May 24, 2024May 3, 2024

Updated: May 24, 2024

Are you searching for the perfect name to make your nail salon stand out?

Then you’ve landed in the right place.

As a salon marketing expert, I’m constantly asked about this crucial topic.

And it’s no wonder why. Your salon’s name is the cornerstone of your brand identity. It’s the first thing potential clients notice, greatly influencing their perception and decision to book. A well-chosen name can drive your salon’s growth and success.

I’ve curated an extensive collection of nail salon and manicure business name ideas to assist you in your naming quest.

I’m also including a list of catchy nail salon slogans that you can combine with your name to express the uniqueness of your salon.

Before we explore the list, I want to highlight some vital resources.

Workbook

A set of simple exercises to help you choose the best name for your new nail salon business.

Direct download (PDF)

Branding Course Lesson

My tips when naming a business – one of the lessons in the free branding course (which I highly recommend you go through).

Practical Checks

In my in-depth naming guide PDF, you’ll find a comprehensive checklist to ensure you select a powerful name. If you’re short on time, here are two essential points to remember.

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls

Perform a thorough Google search to confirm that no other nail salon in your area uses your desired name.

To avoid legal complications, it’s crucial to verify that your name isn’t trademarked by another business. You can easily search the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database online or the equivalent in your country.

Securing Your Digital Presence

In today’s digital landscape, having a website and email address that reflects your brand is crucial. However, with countless businesses online, finding an available domain name can be challenging.

Consider adding your city name or keywords like “nails”, “manicure”, or “salon” after your brand name to find an available option. Namecheap is a useful tool for checking domain name availability.

List of Nail Salon Name Ideas

Given this is such a long list, I recommend you use the page navigation to jump between different categories.

Unique
Creative
Funny
Catchy
Classy
Cool
Cute
Hair & Nail
French
Slogans

Unique Names

What makes a unique nail salon name?

Not only should you try to avoid cliche words but you should also think fresh. You should also try to tie the name to your unique story. This is how the name becomes unique to you.

This is not easy, I know…

Komorebi Nails (if you have Japanese heritage or salon focus – meaning sunlight filtering through trees)
At Lisas (or your name)
Tsundoko Nails (Japanese – the act of buying books and leaving them unread)
Confident Nails (if your mission is to give confidence)
Cut Costs (if your focus is low price)
Nail Embasan (Maguindanao/Philippines – to wear clothes while taking a bath)
Voorpret Nail & Beauty (Dutch – the sense of enjoyment before an event takes place)
Fernwhe Nail (German – missing a place you’ve never been)
The Nail Doctor (if you have a “nail health over beauty” focus)
Remedy Nail Bar (again, if your focus is nail health)
Ephemeral Nails (lasting for a very short time)
Solo Nails (if you’re an individual stylist)
Mudita Nails (Sanskrit – taking delight in the happiness of others joy)
Hygge Nails (Danish – the absence of anything annoying)
Ubuntu Nails (Nguni – the beliefe that we are defined by our kindness toward each other)
Lautong Nails (Mandarin – a friendship between two girls for eternity)
Blue Lamp Nails (a tool you might be using a lot)
Lagom Nail Lounge (Swedish – just the right amount)
The Nail Express (if your focus is speed)
The Gel Bar (if you’re a gel specialist)
Nail Art Salon (if that’s what you’re know for)
GOAT Nails (greatest of all times)
Identity Nails

Creative Names

If you run a creative nail studio, you should have a business name representing your artistic image.

People come to you for nail art, trends, and creativity and you want your name to symbolize that.

In the list of name ideas below, I’ve tried to use wording that is associated with creativity to bring this feeling to life.

Funny Names

Fun and clever nail salon names are more memorable than any other. They evoke emotion, and our brains are better at remembering things that have an emotion attached to them than not.

The only caution I would add to funny salon names is that it’s probably not a good fit if you’re trying to portray a high-end, luxury image. In those cases, you actually don’t want to be approachable but rather distanced and “put on a pedestal.”

Nailed it!
Nail Brain
Tip Toe Nails
Sweet Feet Pedicures
Nailaddict
Get Nailed!
Phenomenail
Posh & Polished
Holy Nails!
Shortcuts
Jack of all Fades
Cutie Pie Nails
Raise a Hand
We Love Tips
Salon Holding Hands
Ace of Fades
Nail Stones
Cut the Crap
Well Nailed
Get Polished
Ms. Manicure
The Last Nail
Papa Pedi & Mama Mani
Red in Bed Nail Salon
Under the Lamp
Pink me up

Catchy Names

Using a funny nail salon name is not the only way to make your name memorable. Other clever nail salon names can achieve similar results. Employing rhymes and phrases that hang together well can also make your name more memorable.

I have compiled some examples of catchy names below. They can be a good option for those who want to avoid using humor.

Pedi Pros
Nail Knowledge
Clipsplicity
Martinis and Manicures
Paintbox
Shiny Shots
Nail Epoch
Runway Nails
Rocking Reds
Barbie Boutique
Nailology
Nailium
Nailomania
Nailologists
Nail Nation
Professionally Polished
Sugarcoat
Nail Paint
House of Nails
Manipedi
Nuxe Nails
Pedi Passion
Nail on Sale
Nailography
Oh La La Nail Salon
Viva Nails!
Ruby’s Reds
Neat Nails
The Bee’s Knees Nails (used to tell someone they are simply the best in the 20s)

Classy Names

How you brand and name a premium salon is very different from other nail businesses. First of all, a luxury brand is never “launched.” It exists because of a reason. Its existence is a consequence of the past.

And this should be reflected in your salon’s name.

So, not only should you use elegant and classy words, but even more important is that they reflect you and/or your salon’s mission. I’ve already given some examples of unique nail salon names highly relevant to classy salons. Here, we’ll look at some more name examples that use elegant and classy words to portray a luxury image.

Cool Names

Do you run a salon that stands out from the crowd? Are you a rebel who does things differently?

Then I think you’ll like the cool nail salon names I’ll share here.

It’s easy to get stuck in nail salon cliche wording. If you run an edgy nail salon, you should try to break free from that and use funky words in your name—words that stand for something that symbolizes you.

I’ve put together a list of funky names below that will help you get your creative juices going.

Paint!
The Nail Bazaar
Tiger Nails
Nail Pro
Bombinate Nails (to make a humming or buzzing noise)
Nail Icon
Street Nails
Grafitti Nails
The Nail Room
Bounce Nails
The One Nail Bar
The Nail Bar
Luxe Nails
The Nail Studio
Knockout Nails
The Nail Hive
Illicit Nails (not legally permitted)
Nunchi Nails (Korean – the ability to read others and act appropriately)
Rebel Rebel Nails
Ineffable Nails (too good to be expressed in words)
Aquiver Nails (quivering/ trembling)
Sonder Salon Nails (the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own)
Samurai Nails
The Nail Project
The One & Only
Nail Republic
Nail Oblivion (the state of being unaware of what is happening around you)
Bangs Nails

Cute Names

Maybe the cool nail salon names weren’t at all for you 🙂

And you’re looking for some kinder words to use in your name. Then, I think you’ll like the cute names listed below.

Nail Princess
Cute-icles
Lollipop Nail
Pink Polish
The Nail Nurse
Happy Nails
Sparkle Nails
Gigil Nails (Filipino – the urge to squeeze or pinch something really cute)
Goya Nails (Urdu – the suspension of disbelief that happens in good storytelling)
Simplicity Nails
Nail Bubbles
Nail Tingle
Mon Petit Nogle
Bliss Nails
Coco Nails
Nail Flaunt
Pixie Nails
Honey Nails
Nail Bloom
Blossom Nails

Hair & Nail Names

Do you have a nail bar in your hair salon? Or maybe a blow-dry bar in your nail salon?

Whatever your setup is, it’s a good idea to reflect that in your name to drive awareness of both your hair and nail services.

To find a name that represents your salon, I recommend you check out my list of spa names. As spas typically provide a full range of beauty services, I’m sure you can find some recommendations here.

I’ve also created a separate list of hair salon name ideas to give you more ideas for the hair part of your business.

Everything Color
Color, Color, Color
Vitamin B
Cut & Coat
The Hair & Nail Room
Blush Beauty Bar
Hand & Head
Your Hair & Nails
2x Salon
Red Hair, Red Nails
The Paint
Tip & Top Salon
Say it with Color
The Hair & Nail Bar
The Hair & Nail Lab
Head & Fingers
Head to toe
Total Beauty
Salon You
Destination Salon
The Beauty Experts
The Getaway
Glamour
The Beauty Spot
Perfecta Salon
Grand Salon
All at Once
One-Stop Beauty Salon

French Names

The French language is truly the language of fashion and beauty. Even more so than Italian and Spanish.

It’s probably the most used language by luxury brands. The sound of the language itself makes any brand seem more luxurious.

But many beautiful French words would fit perfectly for a nail salon.

Let’s look at some examples.

Nail Salon Slogans

As I’ve touched on a few times now.

A good nail salon name should be unique to your nail salon.

But I know this is easier said than done. Maybe you have fallen in love with a name on your list now that has nothing to do with you – it just sounds great.

If it sounds good and feels right to you – stick with it. What you can do instead is to include a slogan under your name. Slogans typically allow for a few more words and can help give your nail salon name meaning.

What’s the Best Name for Your Nail Salon business?

In conclusion, I hope this article has provided you with a wealth of ideas for naming your new nail salon.

To refine your list, ask yourself:

Does the name convey your salon’s unique aspects?
Does it match your business’s tone and style?
Will people immediately recognize it as a nail salon?
Can it be easily translated into an appealing logo?
Is a complementary website domain available?

Ultimately, trust your instincts when making the final decision, even if you can’t fully rationalize it.

More Resources

Here are some more resources you may find helpful as you continue to build your brand.

A full, free branding course for salon and spa owners (request access here).
YouTube video training on coming up with a salon name.

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