Last updated on November 29th, 2023 at 09:28 pm

Getting The Best Manicures, Pedicures and Nail Art in Bangkok

So how would I know which is the best nail salon in Bangkok? Okay, so if you don’t already know by now I’m a guy. And I don’t know much about nail salons. Or even what the difference is between gel color manicures and regular color pedicures.

The answer is the same way I did my research for my post on where to find the best stinkiest durian in Bangkok. Even when I don’t eat durian myself.

I asked my wife and her Thai friends and friends of friends which nail salons they go. After all, locals know best.

And who would know where to find the best nail salon for manicures and pedicures in Bangkok than the locals that work and live in the city.

And it has to be a nail salon that they recommend to you.

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I know a fair share of my blog readers are females. So I have been getting emails with questions about where they can find an inexpensive salon with nail spa services in Bangkok.

But the catch is not only do they want to know where they can find the best salons for manicures and pedicures in Bangkok. They also want to know which salon has talented nail artists that don’t charge crazy prices.

So what did I learn from my Thai friends?

They tell me one of the top five best budget nail salons in Bangkok with a reputation for fine nail art skills is a small little shop called Glamour Girls Nail Art Salon (2022 Update they moved to a new location in Huai Kwang). And they do a pretty good job on gel manicures and gel pedicures too as I learned (psstt… I finally found out what the difference is).

I checked out their Facebook business page and saw they have 13,000 likes. And they have four salon branches. That’s quite impressive. But I can’t rely on Facebook for my first ever nail salon review for Bangkok.

And I’m sure as hell not going to get my nails painted for the sake of this blog.

Thankfully two of my wife’s best friends wanted to have their nails done at Glamour Girls recently. So my wife and I tagged along so we could check out the place and snap some photos too.

The Best Nail Salon in Bangkok (With reasonable rates you won’t find in major tourists areas)

Bangkok is a huge city and nail salons with manicure and pedicure spa services are plenty. So I primarily focused on an area that I’m very familiar with and one that is super easy for foreign tourists to get to.

And said salon has to be easily reached by train, which is the best way to get around central Bangkok in my humble opinion.

Also, I know that the best nail salon in Bangkok I recommend to my blog audience also has to have staff on premise that can speak and understand some English.

The fact is, if you don’t want to pay a lot of money but still want fantastic looking nails for 250THB within Bangkok, you will have to get out of the main tourists areas like Sukhumvit, Siam Square, Thonglor and Pratunam, where tons of expensive nail salons businesses can be found.

Even MBK Mall which has a lot of nail salons charge expensive prices. I’ve been told most of the customers inside MBK nail salons aren’t even locals but practically all tourists.

Which is why most local Thais would rather go to the Amantara Hotel where Glamour Girls is located to get their nails done at prices reasonable for Thai people.

Where to Find Glamour Girls Nail Art Salon

My Thai lady friends recommended I write a blog review about Glamour Girls Nail Art Salon which is located inside the Amaranta Hotel in Bangkok’s fun and exciting Huai Khwang district. Out of the four GG nail salons in Bangkok, the Amaranta hotel branch is the easiest for tourists to reach as it’s closer to Chatuchak Weekend Market and train station.

Glamour Girls is a tourist friendly shop because it’s easy to find, has plenty of nail polish colors, a large selection of glitters, nail accessories and charms. And they usually have someone who can speak English too on site.

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  Glamour Girls is one of the shops in Bangkok with a reputation for carrying genuine high quality brand name gel polish...

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  Gelàze Gel Polish which I believe is a US company...

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  CND Shellac and Gelish both are also USA nail polish products...

However, from what I’ve gathered out of all the nail shops in the area, Glamour Girls has a reputation for nail artistry like tattoo artists pride themselves for their own specialized craft.

Plus Glamour Girls have a popular hand and feet spa package that cost only 1300THB. A popular choice for most customers before getting colors painted on their nails. And yes they do provide spa mani and pedi service for men.

Top Five Reasons Why My Thai Friends Recommend Glamour Girls Nail Art Salon to Tourists

1. For a budget nail salon in Bangkok, Glamour Girls Nail Art has strict hygiene guidelines.
2. They pay a higher than standard industry salary to attract the best nail technicians and artists.
3. Just like a tattoo parlor, this nail salon specializes in creative one of a kind nail art.
4. They have English speaking staff on premise.
5. Glamour Girls uses genuine branded nail polish products only. I learned that a lot of small budget nail salons in Bangkok use fake knock off or inferior nail polish products that won’t last long.

Glamour Girls’ nail technicians also specialize in acrylic extensions and gel extensions. As a man, I’m not even going to pretend I know what those are. I just thought nail salons paint nails on fingers and toes.

But if you’re reading this and enjoy getting your nails done all pretty then you know what I’m talking about.

In Bangkok Glamour Girls Nail Salon is Best Known for Acrylic Extension and Gel Extension Nail Services

Also one of the primary reasons why Thai locals go to Glamour Girls Nail Salon for acrylic and gel nail extension is because one or two of their salon technicians won nail competitions.

It’s like you can win anything for doing anything these days. I’m still waiting for my blogger of the decade award…

Anyways, Glamour Girls is well known in the Huai Khwang area as the best nail salon in Bangkok to get your acrylic extensions and gel extensions done professionally at reasonable prices.

I’ve been informed if you do the same services in central tourists areas you’ll be paying 2 to 3 times more. And that’s without any nail art and other extras.

With a hotel right above the salon even hotel staff recommend their guests to Glamour Girls for nail and spa services. That’s what I heard while I was inside a few flight attendants from Jordan Airlines came in to get a set of French acrylic nail extensions that cost 1800THB.

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How Much They Charge: Mani and Pedi Prices

You can check out their website for how much they charge for their nail salon services. But here is the basic rate for their most common services:

• Regular Color – 200THB
• Gel Color Polish – 250THB/300THB/400THB/450THB (Price depends on which brand of nail polish you choose)
• PVC Extensions – 450THB
• Acrylic Extension – 1300THB full set. They use OPI products. I don’t know what OPI is but somehow my wife says it’s important to note. And I always listen to my wife.
• Gel Extension – 1800THB with no gel polish color included. They use CND products for gel extensions.

They only charge 50THB for removing old colors.

Going to Glamour Girls

We got to Glamour Girls on a Sunday afternoon and they were busy with customers. Our friends had to wait on queue but the wait wasn’t too long because the nail technicians worked fast and customers looked happy as they left.

The nail salon isn’t huge nor is it small. They have about five tables and two sofa chairs that double as spa chairs. But no doubt they look quite serious about the nail salon business and full of nail polish choices even for the uninitiated like myself.

My wife’s friends are already familiar with Glamour Girl’s salon technicians so they knew which nail polish products they liked. They picked some nail polish brand called Gelly Fit.

When finished my friends were so happy with their newly painted nails. Who knew shiny nails could put such a huge smile on a lady’s face. Women…

Next time I do something stupid to my wife I’ll just take her to Glamour Girls. Just kidding. Even for a guy I have to admit hand painted nail art looks pretty cool.

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  One of my wife's friends chose acrylic extension, the cost was 1400THB...

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  Another friend chose Gelaze color polish and this one cost her 500THB...

So for a guy that doesn’t know anything about nail salons, Glamour Girls Nail Art Salon seems like a decent place to get your nails done.

Are there any other places that can do it cheaper and better? My Thai lady friends tell me there are many that charge really cheap. But it’s cheap those shops use cheap products which won’t last long.

So they go there because they know their gel polishes will last long because they use top quality products applied by experienced nail technicians.

I saw a lot of happy faces walking out of that shop so they must be doing something right. Which is why many Thais say Glamour Girls Nail Art Salon is one of the best nail salons in Bangkok.

The Best Nail Salon in Bangkok is Mainly Known for Nail Art

At Glamour Girls they mainly focus on nail art. Inside the shop customers can browse through photo albums, books and magazines for examples of cool unique nail art. Just point which one you like and they’ll paint it on your nails.

If you see a particular nail art photo on Instagram or anywhere else on the internet just show a Glamour Girls Nail Tech and they’ll be able to reproduce it on your nails too.

Prices aren’t that expensive for nail art but obviously the more difficult the nail art the more they charge for time and material.

That’s about it. I’ve learned more about the nail salon business then I have ever wanted.

I’m going to get a beer. Watch some basketball and find something manly to do like barbecue some meat.

How to Find Glamour Girls Nail Art Salon

The best way to get to there is to ride the MRT  subway train to MRT Huai Khwang subway station.

• Once out of the train, find Exit #1, which is the exit for Pracharat Bamphen Road.
• Walk 200 meters to Pracharat Bamphen Road Soi 5 and make a left hand turn at 7 Eleven. You will see Amaranta Hotel to your right.

Walk straight through the lobby where you see a set of glass doors and Glamour Girls will be to your immediate right.

And by the way, the amazing Chatuchak Weekend Market is just six stations from Huai Khwang MRT subway station.

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Glamour Girls Nail Art Salon accepts credit cards. I’m assuming Master Cards and Visas only.

Hours: 11:o0am to to 9pm everyday.
Website: https://www.glamourgirlsnailsalon.com/
Telephone: 063-875-2276