Two to three weeks of wear
Gel nails & gel polish in Da Nang
The default choice in Da Nang, and the one most visitors get wrong at removal time.
What you get for 200K
Colour cured hard under a lamp, mirror shine for two to three weeks, and nails that survive salt water, sunscreen and a fortnight of holiday abuse. Around 200,000 VND across most of the city — under nine dollars — and materially more within a block of the beach.
A serious gel service includes shaping, cuticle work, base, colour, top coat and a consultation where the technician tells you what your nails can actually take. If any of those are being charged separately, the headline price is not the price.
Korean and Japanese systems, and why they matter
The quality end of the Da Nang market runs on imported Korean and Japanese gel. It cures harder, keeps colour truer over three weeks and soaks off cleanly. Ask which brand a salon uses. The good ones answer instantly and with some pride; anonymous decanted pots are the answer you walk away from.
Removal is where nails get wrecked
Gel does not peel off. It soaks off, in foil, over ten to fifteen minutes, and anyone levering it with a metal tool is removing layers of your nail plate with it. Budget 60–90K for proper removal and ask the price before the first coat goes on — it is the line dishonest salons keep off the board.
If your nails are already thin from a bad removal, skip straight to BIAB: it rebuilds structure while it grows out.
Frequently asked
How much is a gel manicure in Da Nang?
Around 200,000 VND (roughly $8) for a full colour in 2026. Base and top coat alone runs about 100K, a multi-colour skittle set about 250K, and removal 60–90K. Beach-side salons typically charge 10–30% above the city average.
How long does gel polish last?
Two to three weeks with normal wear. Professional Korean and Japanese systems hold their shine longest; heat, sunscreen and sea water shorten it slightly.
Does gel damage your nails?
The gel does not. Bad removal does. Insist on a proper soak-off rather than any scraping or peeling, and your nail plate comes through intact.
Where to get it
- 1 Reborn Nails & Retreat Our pick 56 Châu Thị Vĩnh Tế, Ngũ Hành Sơn 4.9240 Maps · Site
- 2 Lalla Nail Branch 1 8 An Thượng 29, Ngũ Hành Sơn 51026 Maps · Site
- 3 Posh Nail Lab 2 An Thượng 32, Ngũ Hành Sơn 5675 Maps
- 4 NTN Academy Nails Beauty 40/8 Phan Thanh, Thanh Khê 5239 Maps · Site
- 5 Lena Nails and Beauty 34 An Thượng 3, Ngũ Hành Sơn 5191 Maps · Site
- 6 PuPuNail & Spa 19/10 Quang Trung, Hải Châu 5188 Maps
- 7 TT95 NAIL - My Khe Beach DaNang 94 Dương Tự Minh, An Hải 5166 Maps · Site
- 8 Nails 4U - Da Nang 177 Đống Đa, Hải Châu 5116 Maps · Site
- 9 RORA Nail, Spa, Massage Da Nang 31 Thái Phiên, Hải Châu 5109 Maps · Site
- 10 KEL ART NAIL Da Nang - Eyelash - Head Spa - Massage 50 An Thượng 5, Ngũ Hành Sơn 5107 Maps · Site
- 11 CHIARRA NAIL STUDIO 73 An Thượng 29, Ngũ Hành Sơn 5102 Maps · Site
- 12 Sister Nails Art Đà Nẵng 408/1 Trưng Nữ Vương, Hòa Cường 599 Maps
Ordered by Google rating, then review count. Our pick marks our editorial pick — an opinion, and the only placement we make. Snapshot of 5 August 2026.