Princess Cottage: The Nails Story at Tampines Mart is the eastern outpost of a homegrown nail salon group that has cared for Singapore's hands and feet since 2006. Nearly two decades on, thousands of loyal clients still return for the same thing: expert manicures, pedicures and gel nails delivered with zero hard selling and a genuine focus on nail health.
The service menu covers the full spectrum of nail care. There are classic, spa and express manicure and pedicure options for clean, shaped, polished nails, alongside the group's gentle waterless pedicure — a hygienic, no-soaking alternative that is ideal for sensitive skin and safe for all ages. Japanese gel nails and extensions are built with non-toxic SHINYGEL for strong, natural-looking wear, while custom nail art ranges from hand-drawn designs and seasonal looks to elegant minimal styles. Callus treatments, hand and foot care, and eyelash and eyebrow grooming — brow shaping, lash tinting and lash lifting — round out the offering.
What sets the salon apart is its ethos. Pricing is clear and upfront, and clients repeatedly note in reviews that there is no pressure to buy extras. Products are chosen with nail health in mind: premium, mild-acidic Japanese brands like SHINYGEL, plus IBX care products, support strong natural nails and long-lasting results.
The salon is deliberately inclusive — services are gender-neutral and male-friendly, and children are welcome with gentle manicure and pedicure services at discounted rates. Walk-ins are welcome, though booking ahead is recommended to secure a preferred time slot.
Step into Princess Cottage: The Nails Story at Tampines Mart and the first thing you'll notice is what's missing: the hard sell. Since 2006, this homegrown group of nail salons has built its name on honest care, transparent pricing and a genuine focus on keeping nails healthy — a formula that has kept thousands of loyal clients coming back for nearly two decades.
The Tampines Mart salon brings that trusted experience to Singapore's east. It's a bespoke spot for hands and feet — in the group's own words, a place for restoring, maintaining, caring and prettifying — whether that means a quick express manicure, a relaxing spa pedicure or a fresh set of Japanese gel nails.
Ask regulars why they stay and the answer comes up again and again: no pressure. Reviews describe transparent prices, no upselling and no push to add extras, alongside friendly, patient therapists who happily suggest colour combinations when you can't decide. One reviewer has been visiting for two years and calls the service consistent every time; another calls it their trusted place for nail work. Consistency, it turns out, is the real luxury.
The service list covers just about everything nails:
Products matter here. The salon works with premium, mild-acidic Japanese brands like SHINYGEL, plus IBX nail care products, to support healthy natural nails and long-lasting results — beauty that doesn't come at the nail's expense.
Not sure what to ask for? The group's Instagram gallery is a scrollable lookbook of recent work from the studios — seasonal sets, hand-drawn motifs and minimal everyday designs among them. And if you already have a vision, bring it: custom nail art here is about bringing your ideas to life, whether that's a detailed hand-drawn design, a seasonal look or something elegantly minimal.
Princess Cottage keeps its doors open to everyone. Services are gender-neutral and male-friendly, so guys who want clean, well-groomed hands and feet are a normal part of the clientele. Children get gentle manicure and pedicure services of their own, at discounted rates.
On the hygiene front, the group has helped push standards forward: its Pasir Ris Mall branch was the first in Singapore to offer the waterless pedicure, a format designed to be cleaner and safer by eliminating foot soaking — and with it the risk of waterborne infections.
Walk-ins are welcome at Tampines Mart, though booking ahead is the surest way to secure your preferred time slot, especially with regulars who return month after month. The team is happy to answer questions before you book.
Tampines Mart is one of four Princess Cottage outlets, alongside Pasir Ris Mall, 111 Somerset and The Seletar Mall, so it's easy to keep up your routine wherever the week takes you. If you're in the east and want a nail salon where healthy nails and honest service are non-negotiable, this one has had nearly twenty years of practice.