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Melbourne's most inclusive nail & beauty salon, since 2015

Nails Waxing for all bodies Brows & Lash Hairdressing
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About Miss Jay's

A space made for you.

Since 2015, Miss Jay's Nails & Beauty has been bringing a bright, fresh approach to beauty services across Melbourne's north and west. Chelsea and the team are incredibly proud of the fun, safe and inclusive salon — passionate about creating a delicious kitsch and colourful space that inspires creativity, individuality and self expression.

The salon is accessible for those with disabilities, physical or intellectual, with staff who understand sensory and emotional needs as well as physical access. Chelsea has worked hard to create strong relationships with clients and build a reputation of inclusion for everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Every body is welcome.

Trans friendly Non-binary friendly Fat friendly Disability accessible Neurodivergent aware Pronouns respected Gender neutral services
The pedicure bay — hand-painted 'WE ALL GROW DIFFERENTLY' groovy flower mural signed @cutie Cosmic, coral foot baths, and a gallery wall of queer art prints

What we do.

Nails

Bio Sculpture, BIAB, Gel-X, Hard Gel, Gel Polish, Naked Manicure & Pedicure, IBX treatment, extensions — every technique for every nail type, short or long.

from $50 Service guide →

Nail Art

French, chrome, cat-eye, airbrush, ombre, tortoiseshell, glitter fades, encapsulated glitter, and Dealer's Choice. Booked by time block — simple to full custom.

from $30 See pricing →

Waxing for all bodies

A full gender-neutral waxing menu covering face, body and intimate areas. We do not assume gender based on body parts — every service is available to every body.

from $25 Waxing guide →

Brow, Lash & Henna

Eyebrow wax and reshape, brow tint, hybrid brow tint, lash lift (perm), eyelash tint, henna brow tint — and combination packages.

from $25 Full price list →

Nail Biting Recovery

Specialised care for nail biters and pickers — Hard Gel Extensions, short BIAB Manicure, and Toe Nail Picking Recovery Pedicure, each with a free IBX treatment and cuticle oil included.

from $110 Learn more →

Hairdressing

Two talented hairdressers at the pink palace — Brianna Lace (all colours and cuts) and Juno (gender-neutral cuts, mullets, barber cuts for all hair types). Booked directly with each stylist.

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The craft.

Bio-sculpture, chrome, BIAB, custom art — the kind of nail work people travel across Melbourne for.

Close-up of a technician's hands painting a client's green and blue chrome nails, salon bokeh in the background
Tiger-stripe, gold chrome, opal and gem-set nail art on two tattooed hands with zodiac finger tattoos
Long leopard-print nails with 3D cherries and gold gems, hands resting on a matching leopard jacket

The pink palace

A space built for belonging.

Bubblegum walls. Teal dome arches. A retro pink-tulip-on-mint wallpaper. A hand-painted "WE ALL GROW DIFFERENTLY" mural. Pronoun pins at the counter. This isn't décor — it's a declaration.

The pink-and-mint salon interior — retro pink-tulip-on-mint feature wallpaper, two pink manicure chairs at a white bench, blue task lamps, and the gold quilted reception counter
Retail display: pronoun pins (HE/HIM, HE/THEY, THEY/THEM) from Rising Violet Press in a ceramic dish, HANAMI Nail Rescue packs and pastel cuticle-oil droppers on a terrazzo table
A golden doodle asleep on the timber floor under a pink salon chair — the dog-friendly salon at its most candid
2015 In the pink palace since — a decade of doing beauty differently
5.0 ★ Thornbury · 2,453 reviews on Fresha
5.0 ★ Footscray · 378 reviews on Fresha
2 Locations — Thornbury & Footscray, Naarm/Melbourne
"Ainez is amazing! She's such a perfectionist and obviously puts a lot of love and care into her work."
Rebecca K · via Fresha

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Group bookings? Select 'group appointment' after choosing your location, or call 0426 296 974 · email hello@missjaysnailsandbeauty.com

Two locations.

Footscray

8 Thread Lane

8 Thread Lane
Footscray VIC 3011
Naarm/Melbourne
0494 094 801
DayHours
Monday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday11:30 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday11:30 am – 8:00 pm
Friday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am – 4:00 pm
SundayClosed
Thornbury

667 High Street

667 High Street
Thornbury VIC 3071
Naarm/Melbourne
0426 296 974
DayHours
Monday9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Friday9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 4:00 pm
SundayClosed