At least once a month, we treat ourselves to a mani and pedi just because we love to feel pampered even just for an hour. So if you plan on getting your nails done and you want to look for a place that's pasok with your budget, refer to our list below:
FULL-SERVICE SALONS
You can have your haircut and color while getting your nails done in these full-service salons.
Mary Pauline Salon
Address: Novaliches, Quezon City; Pasong Tamo, Makati; Star Mall, Las Piñas
Manicure: P100
Pedicure: P150
Gel polish: P450
Why you should visit: Have you seen the rates? You can pamper yourself even on petsa de peligro days!
David’s Salon
Address: Banaue, Quezon City; Shoppesville, Greenhills; BF Homes Parañaque; Festival Mall, Alabang
Manicure: P175
Pedicure: P210
Nail Art: additional P150
Gel Polish: P250
Why you should visit: If you’re a nail art fan, their service rate here is a steal!
Reyes Haircutters
Address: Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City; Guadalupe, Makati; Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque; BF Resort Village, Las Piñas
Manicure: P120
Manicure with treatment: P300 to P550
Pedicure: P120
Pedicure with treatment: P300 to P550
Why you should visit: It's a neighborhood salon you can find almost everywhere—they've got 111 branches nationwide.
Let's Face It! Salon
Address: SM Megamall, Alabang Town Center
Manicure: P120
Manicure with treatment: P300 to P550
Pedicure: P130
Gel manicure and pedicure: P280
Why you should visit: You can multitask your prettifying sesh in this beauty center: Get a lash perm or a quick facial after a mani.
Status Salon
Address: Robinsons Galleria; 2nd floor SMRC Bldg. Katipunan Ave. Loyola Heights Quezon City
Manicure: P170
Pedicure: P200
Pedicure with treatment: P450
Gel manicure: P650
Gel pedicure: P750
Why you should visit: You're guaranteed to have impecabbly painted digits even at an affordable rate.
NAIL SALONS
When you want to focus on your digits, nail salons are the way to go.
Posh Nails
Address: SM San Lazaro, SM Megamall, and SM Mall of Asia
Manicure: P150
Manicure with treatment: P240 to P400
Pedicure: P215
Pedicure with treatment: P460 to P750
Gel Manicure: P700
Gel Pedicure: P800
Why you should visit: Celebs flock here to have their digits painted and pampered.
I Do Nails
Address: Tuscany McKinley Hill, Taguig; 136 W Capitol Dr, Pasig; Eastwood Mall
Manicure: P250 to P400
Manicure with treatment: P240 to P400
Pedicure: P215
Pedicure with treatment: P460 to P750
Gel manicure: P700 to P750
Gel pedicure: P750 to 800
Why you should visit: They’re always stocked with the latest shades from premium nail polish brands, and their skilled technicians can take care of your digits pretty well.
Beauty and Butter
Address: SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia
Manicure: P230
Manicure with treatment: P350 to P500
Pedicure: P260
Pedicure with treatment: P550 to P700
Gel manicure: P700
Gel pedicure: P900
Why you should visit: They are famous for their well-skilled nail technicians who know ~everything~ about manis and pedis. You can also bring your nail art peg and show it to your manikurista.
Dashing Diva
Address: Beauty Bar branches
Manicure: P350
Manicure with treatment: P450-P800
Pedicure: P450
Pedicure with treatment: P700 to P1,000
Gel manicure: P650
Gel pedicure: P850
Why you should visit: You can have a mani and pedi after shopping for makeup—it’s the ultimate beauty girl experience!
Nailaholics
Address: SM Megamall, SM Southmall, SM Mall of Asia
Manicure: P190
Manicure with treatment: P330
Pedicure: P230
Pedicure with treatment: P510
Gel manicure: P850
Gel pedicure: P950
Why you should visit: Their sea-themed interiors will relax you and take your mind off stress.
French Tips Nail Parlour
Address: SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Aura
Manicure: P185
Manicure with treatment: P350
Pedicure: P220
Pedicure with treatment: P450
Gel manicure: P920
Gel pedicure: P990
Why you should visit: You'll feel like a princess once you enter their salon because of their classy, French-inspired interiors.
Nail Tropics
Address: Eastwood, Shangri-La Plaza, Uptown Parade, Greenbelt 5, Alabang Town Center
Manicure: P185 to P280
Manicure with treatment: P370
Pedicure: P200
Pedicure with treatment: P540
Gel manicure: P650
Gel pedicure: P680
Why you should visit: The salon's serene, beach-inspired ambience will help you forget that you're in the city.
Manos Nail Lounge
Address: Crescent Park Residences, 30th St. cor. 2nd Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila
Manicure: P200
Manicure with treatment: P390
Pedicure: P260
Pedicure with treatment: P460
Gel manicure or pedicure: P490-P590, depending on the number of nail polish shades used
Why you should visit: It's the best place to wait for rush hour traffic to die down in BGC.
Nail Spa
Address: Unit 106 First Midland Bldg. 109 Gamboa st. Legaspi Village, Makati City; Azumi Boutique Hotel, Alabang; Shangri-La Plaza
Manicure: P250-P720, depending on the nail lacquer brands used
Manicure with treatment: P500-P1,200
Pedicure: P350-P1,280, depending on the nail lacquer brands used
Pedicure with treatment: P950-P1,700
Gel manicure or pedicure: Add P310-P530, depending on the brand
Why you should visit: They’ve got designer and hard-to-find nail polish brands like Louboutin (!!!) that are enough to make you feel like an A-lister for a day.
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