In Nairobi you can book acrylics at a salon or with a mobile technician. Published menus we checked on 21 October 2026 listed acrylic sets from KSh 3,000 to KSh 8,000. Always confirm the current price before booking.
Salon or mobile: the two ways Nairobi does acrylics
Published menus show two clear models. Studio salons in the CBD, Kilimani and Gigiri list acrylic sets on their own price pages. Mobile technicians visit homes, hotels and offices, and some add a transport charge based on your area.
Mobile suits busy schedules. A salon suits you if you want to see the station, the tools and the ventilation for yourself.
Published acrylic prices in Nairobi
These figures come straight from each business's own page. We have not added or averaged anything.
| Business and source | Published acrylic prices |
|---|---|
| Viv's in-Houz Spa (mobile, Nairobi) | Acrylic manicure basic KSh 3,000; deluxe KSh 3,500; dip powder acrylic KSh 4,000; acrylic overlay KSh 2,500; refill KSh 2,500; removal KSh 500 (add-on) |
| Mosh Nails (Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi CBD) | Acrylics KES 4,000; acrylics overlay KES 2,500 |
| Aria Aura Wellness and Spa (Kilimani) | Acrylics KSH 3,500 |
| OOLALA (The Gigiri Courtyard, Gigiri) | Full acrylic set with extensions KSh 8,000; overlay KSh 7,000; in-fills KSh 4,000 |
| Braiding Nairobi marketplace, mobile artists | One artist: natural nails KES 4,700, long KES 5,900, extra long KES 7,100, refills KES 3,550. Another: acrylics KES 5,900, infills KES 2,950. Transport extra |
| Fleek Nails Kenya (mobile) | Acrylic removal KSh 500 |
What the table shows: in the menus we checked, a single-colour acrylic set ran from KSh 3,000 to KSh 8,000, and refills or infills from KSh 2,500 to KSh 4,000. That is a snapshot of six sources, not a citywide average. Read the full price guide for what moves the number.
Areas covered by published menus
- Nairobi CBD: Muindi Mbingu Street studio menu.
- Kilimani: spa menu with acrylics.
- Gigiri: salon menu with full sets, overlays and infills.
- Home visits: mobile services across Nairobi, with some reaching Kiambu and Kajiado borders.
Nairobi area guides
- Acrylic nails in Nairobi CBD: plaza nail bars on Moi Avenue, Tom Mboya and Ronald Ngala streets.
- Acrylic nails in Westlands: mall and tower salons around Muthithi Road.
- Acrylic nails in Kilimani: spas around Lenana Road with set and infill prices.
Other Kenyan cities
We also have guides for Mombasa, Nakuru and Eldoret. Other towns are listed on our locations page with the reason they are not covered yet.
How to choose in Nairobi
Ask how tools are cleaned, whether removal is included and how long the appointment takes. Our technician checklist covers the questions worth asking.
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