Nail Palace at Chinatown Point is the Chinatown branch of a homegrown Singapore nail care chain that has been in the business since 2002. Founded by Miss Cheng out of a passion for great manicures, pedicures and all-rounded nail care, the brand set out to bring the skills, equipment and service standards of the world's best salons to local customers — and has since grown to 28 outlets islandwide, supported by more than 150 professional nail technicians.
The service list runs from express and classic manicures and pedicures through gel versions and deluxe spa tiers, alongside nail art that includes Japanese 3D designs, glitters and decals. Foot care gets special attention: the Sole Renewal Treatment, an all-in-one foot treatment, was voted Best Customised Nail Treatment (Readers' Choice) at the Beauty Insider Spa & Salon Awards 2019, the same year readers named Nail Palace Best Nail Salon Chain. Corn and Ag Gel treatments, hand and foot paraffin, DrFoot foot baths and leg spa essences complete the care menu.
The branch also offers eyelash extensions from natural 1D sets to dramatic 6D volume, plus eye masks, eye spas, and hair removal through waxing and PTF. Products come from brands regulars look for, including Seche, OPI, Gelish and Footlogix.
The chain's stated mission is a personalised royal treatment that brings out each guest's inner beauty and confidence, backed by a focus on cleanliness, attention to detail and technicians who genuinely love the craft. Reviews echo this, praising polite, patient staff — and handy fixes, from bridal nail designs to stubborn corns.
Nail Palace's Chinatown Point outlet occupies unit B2-27/28 at 133 New Bridge Road, placing it in the basement of one of Chinatown's busiest malls. Step inside and you are walking into the story of a homegrown brand that has spent more than two decades trying to do one thing properly: nails.
The chain was founded in 2002 by Miss Cheng, and it began with a simple frustration. The salons she visited in Singapore back then often lacked good equipment and attentive service staff, while beauty parlours overseas were already offering advanced skills and techniques. She started Nail Palace to close that gap, with a mission of providing holistic solutions for nails and beauty.
Two decades on, Nail Palace has grown to 28 locations across Singapore and is home to more than 150 professional nail technicians. That scale comes with a promise the company repeats often: premium nail care that stays accessible to every client. Recognition has followed, including SMEs Asia Singapore honours for 2013/2014, the Asia Pacific Brand Award (Singapore's Finest) in 2013 and the Singapore Brands Awards 2013/2014. In 2019, readers of Beauty Insider voted Nail Palace the Best Nail Salon Chain in the Spa & Salon Awards.
Manicures and pedicures remain the heart of the menu. Express options cover the essentials — shape, buff and colour — while Classic, Deluxe and Signature Deluxe tiers add progressively more care for hands and feet. Gel versions of each keep colour wearable for longer, and gel soak-offs are available when it is time for a change.
The chain's most talked-about treatment, though, sits outside the polish aisle. The Sole Renewal Treatment is an all-in-one foot treatment that took home the Best Customised Nail Treatment prize (Readers' Choice) at the Beauty Insider Spa & Salon Awards 2019. One guest reported seeing results after a single session; another simply wrote, thank you for saving my foot.
Nail art is a genuine strength rather than an afterthought. The salon keeps pace with trends and offers Japanese 3D nail art designs, glitters and nail decals, with customisation encouraged — bridal customers have praised the results. Corn treatment and Ag Gel treatment round out a serious menu for troubled nails.
The team also handles a wider beauty repertoire. Eyelash extensions run from natural-looking 1D sets all the way to dramatic 6D volume, supported by an eye mask, an eye spa and professional lash removal — with a complimentary touch-up if you return within 10 days. Hair removal covers waxing for underarm, half leg and full leg, plus PTF services for underarm and lower leg; the menu notes that not all skin types are suitable for PTF. Hand and foot care extends to paraffin wraps, a DrFoot Expert Foot Bath and leg spa essences.
Product-wise, the chain sticks to brands regulars know and love: Seche, OPI, Gelish and Footlogix.
Nail Palace describes its service style as a personalised royal treatment, and reviews suggest the staff take that seriously. Guests repeatedly mention polite, friendly and patient technicians, and several highlight the advice they received on looking after nails and skin between visits. The company says it looks for people who love the job — we do not do it because we can, we do it because we love it — and points to its attention to detail rather than a profit-first mindset. Cleanliness is another stated priority, renewed alongside the salon experience itself.
The branch sits at #B2-27/28 Chinatown Point, 133 New Bridge Road, Singapore 059413 — handy if you are shopping or commuting through Chinatown. Men are welcome; the menu carries an additional charge per men's manicure and pedicure. Prices across the chain are listed in Singapore dollars inclusive of GST and are subject to change, so it is worth confirming current rates with the salon when you book. Whether you are after a quick express manicure between errands, a Signature Deluxe Gel Pedicure as a treat, or a targeted fix for problem nails, this is a branch of a chain that has made all-rounded nail care its business for close to 20 years.