Donegal Town has a mix of full-service beauty salons and businesses where nail treatments form part of a wider beauty menu. The differences matter because a client looking for a simple gel polish appointment may have very different priorities from someone who wants a manicure, brows, waxing, skincare or hair services during the same visit.
This comparison covers Aine’s Inspirations, Julie’s Beauty Salon, Absolute Beauty, Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio and Bliss Brows and Beauty. It focuses on publicly available information about nail treatments, wider beauty services, pricing, booking options, opening hours and practical limitations that may affect a client’s choice.
| Salon | Nail services publicly listed | Other beauty services | Published nail prices | Booking information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aine’s Inspirations | Nail services; manicure and pedicure are also listed by current salon directories | Facials, skincare, waxing, lash extensions and holistic treatments | No complete current nail price list confirmed | Phone plus online booking links associated with the salon |
| Julie’s Beauty Salon | Deluxe manicure, file & polish, deluxe pedicure, toenail shape & polish, Shellac/Semilac gel polish and gel-polish removal | Facials, skincare, waxing, electrolysis, tanning, lashes, brows, makeup and ear piercing | Yes | Phone/contact through the salon; vouchers available online |
| Absolute Beauty | Detailed current nail menu not confirmed | General beauty treatments are publicly listed | No current public nail price list confirmed | Direct confirmation by phone is advisable |
| Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio | Standard nail painting, Shellac and gel nail painting; nail extensions are not offered | Hair, colouring, bridal hair, makeup, tanning, brows and facial waxing | Current website says nail and makeup price list is coming soon | Booking enquiry available through the salon website |
| Bliss Brows and Beauty | Gel polish and nail treatments | HD brows, threading and waxing | No current public nail price list confirmed | Current operating status should be confirmed before travelling |
Aine’s Inspirations
Aine’s Inspirations is based at Unit 13 Millcourt Mews, The Diamond, Donegal Town. Its offer is broader than nail care alone, with nails listed alongside facials, waxing, lash extensions, skincare and holistic treatments.
For someone who wants to combine nail maintenance with other beauty or wellbeing appointments, this breadth is one of the clearest differences between Aine’s Inspirations and a business focused primarily on one type of treatment. Current salon-directory information also associates Aine’s Inspirations with manicure and pedicure services.
Published opening information lists Monday to Wednesday from 10:00am to 6:00pm, Thursday and Friday from 9:00am to 8:00pm, and Saturday from 9:00am to 6:00pm, with Sunday closed. The later Thursday and Friday hours may therefore be relevant to clients trying to arrange an appointment after normal daytime working hours.
The salon is associated with online booking and gift-voucher links as well as direct telephone contact. A complete current public nail price list was not confirmed, so clients comparing a specific manicure, gel treatment or pedicure by price should confirm the exact service and cost before booking.
Julie’s Beauty Salon
Julie’s Beauty Salon at 2 Bridge Street has the most detailed publicly accessible nail price information among the businesses in this comparison.
The salon’s published manicure and pedicure menu includes a Deluxe Manicure for €25, File & Polish for €15, Deluxe Pedicure for €30, Toe Nail Shape & Polish for €15, and Shellac/Semilac 2–3 Week Gel Polish for €25. Removal of gel polish is listed at €10.
An important distinction for clients arriving with existing nail enhancements is that Julie’s Beauty Salon states that it does not remove gel overlays, extensions or acrylics. Its removal service covers gel polish. That detail is worth checking before booking if another salon previously applied extensions or an overlay system.
Julie’s also has one of the broadest documented beauty menus in this group. In addition to manicures and pedicures, the salon lists specialised facials, skincare, waxing, electrolysis, tanning, lashes and brows, makeup and ear piercing.
Its published hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00am to 6:00pm, Thursday and Friday from 9:00am to 8:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Monday and Sunday are closed. The salon also states that other late-night appointments may be available on request.
For clients who want to know the likely cost before making contact, Julie’s stands out in this comparison because individual manicure, pedicure and gel-polish prices are publicly displayed rather than requiring an initial enquiry.
Absolute Beauty
Absolute Beauty is listed at Upper Main Street in Donegal Town and is associated with general beauty treatments. Public business directories continue to show the Donegal Town business and its local telephone number.
Compared with Julie’s Beauty Salon, Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio or Aine’s Inspirations, much less detailed current treatment information is publicly available for Absolute Beauty. A detailed current nail menu, nail price list and opening timetable could not be reliably confirmed from the available public information.
This makes direct contact particularly important for anyone considering Absolute Beauty for a specific manicure, gel, pedicure or other nail treatment. Rather than assuming that a service is available, clients should confirm the treatment required, current price and appointment availability before travelling.
Absolute Beauty therefore differs from the salons with detailed online menus: it remains a local beauty option listed in Donegal Town, but the information needed to compare individual nail treatments is more limited publicly.
Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio
Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio is located at Unit 8, The Castle Centre on Bridge Street. It combines hairdressing, beauty and selected nail services in one business.
The salon specifically lists standard nail painting, Shellac nail painting and gel nail painting. It also clearly states that it does not offer nail extensions. This distinction is particularly useful for clients comparing a colour or Shellac appointment with services such as acrylic or other extension systems.
The wider offer includes hair cutting, colouring, hair treatments and extensions, bridal hair, makeup, spray tanning, facial waxing and brow shaping. This makes Fiona’s relevant to clients who want nail colour as one part of a larger hair or beauty appointment rather than a nail-only visit.
The salon encourages appointments in advance and provides a booking enquiry facility through its website. Published hours list Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00am to 6:00pm, Thursday and Friday from 9:00am to 8:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with Monday and Sunday closed.
A current public nail price list is not available on the salon website; the nail and makeup price-list section states that prices are coming soon. Clients comparing purely by cost therefore need to request the current price directly.
Bliss Brows and Beauty Donegal Town
Bliss Brows and Beauty is listed at Charlie’s Lane, Main Street, Donegal Town. The treatment information associated with the business includes gel polish and nail treatments alongside HD brows, threading and waxing.
The combination is particularly relevant to clients who normally arrange brow maintenance and a gel-polish appointment together. Unlike Fiona’s broader hair-and-beauty model or Aine’s combination of beauty and holistic treatments, the published Bliss service information places stronger emphasis on brows, facial hair removal and gel polish.
There is, however, an important status issue to check before planning an appointment. While the salon remains represented in existing online directory information, current Google business data marks the location as permanently closed. Because these sources conflict, clients should confirm directly that the Donegal Town business is currently operating before travelling or making plans around an appointment.
Which salon offers published nail prices in Donegal Town?
Among these five businesses, Julie’s Beauty Salon provides the clearest publicly available nail pricing. Its current published list gives individual prices for manicure, file and polish, pedicure, Shellac/Semilac gel polish and gel-polish removal.
Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio publishes the types of nail treatments it offers but its website does not currently publish the corresponding prices. A complete current nail price list was also not confirmed for Aine’s Inspirations, Absolute Beauty or Bliss Brows and Beauty.
Which salons offer gel or Shellac services?
Julie’s Beauty Salon explicitly lists Shellac/Semilac 2–3 week gel polish. Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio lists Shellac and gel nail painting. Bliss Brows and Beauty lists gel polish. Aine’s Inspirations is publicly associated with nail services and manicure/pedicure appointments, but clients wanting a specific gel system should confirm the current treatment menu when booking.
Which salon is useful if you want several beauty services in one visit?
The businesses differ significantly in the type of multi-service appointment they can support.
- Aine’s Inspirations combines nails with skincare, facials, waxing, lashes and holistic treatments.
- Julie’s Beauty Salon combines manicures and pedicures with facials, skincare, waxing, electrolysis, tanning, brows, lashes and makeup.
- Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio combines selected nail services with hairdressing, colouring, bridal hair, makeup, tanning and brow treatments.
- Bliss Brows and Beauty is associated with gel polish together with HD brows, threading and waxing, subject to confirmation that the business is currently operating.
- Absolute Beauty is listed for beauty treatments, but its current detailed treatment menu should be confirmed directly.
Which salons have later opening hours?
Aine’s Inspirations lists opening until 8:00pm on Thursday and Friday. Julie’s Beauty Salon also lists 8:00pm closing on Thursday and Friday, with other late-night appointments potentially available by request. Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio similarly lists 8:00pm closing on Thursday and Friday.
These evening hours may matter to clients who cannot attend during a standard working day. Appointment availability within those opening hours still needs to be confirmed with the individual salon.
What should you check before booking a nail appointment in Donegal Town?
The most useful comparison is based on the exact treatment rather than the general label “nails”. A gel-polish appointment, a standard manicure, a pedicure and nail extensions require different services and may have different removal requirements.
Before booking, it is worth confirming:
- the exact nail system or treatment you want;
- whether removal of your existing product is available;
- whether removal is included in the appointment price;
- the current treatment price;
- how much time the appointment requires;
- whether nail art or additional finishing is available;
- current appointment availability;
- the salon’s current opening status and hours.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find a published manicure price in Donegal Town?
Julie’s Beauty Salon publishes a Deluxe Manicure at €25 and File & Polish at €15 on its salon price list.
Where can I find a published pedicure price?
Julie’s Beauty Salon publishes a Deluxe Pedicure at €30 and Toe Nail Shape & Polish at €15.
Which salon publishes a Shellac price?
Julie’s Beauty Salon lists Shellac/Semilac 2–3 Week Gel Polish at €25. Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio also offers Shellac nail painting, but a current price is not published on its website.
Does Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio offer nail extensions?
No. The salon states that it offers standard nail painting and Shellac nail painting but does not provide nail extensions.
Does Julie’s Beauty Salon remove acrylic or gel extensions?
The salon states that it does not remove gel overlays, extensions or acrylics. It does offer removal of gel polish, listed at €10.
Which salon combines nails with skincare and holistic treatments?
Aine’s Inspirations lists nails alongside facials, skincare, waxing, lash extensions and holistic treatments.
Which salon combines nail treatments with hair services?
Fiona’s Hair and Beauty Studio combines selected nail painting services with hair cutting, colouring, treatments, extensions and bridal hair services.
Is Bliss Brows and Beauty currently open?
The available sources are inconsistent. Existing salon-directory information continues to list the Donegal Town business, while current Google business data marks the location as permanently closed. Clients should therefore confirm the business is operating before travelling.
Does Absolute Beauty publish its nail treatment prices?
A current detailed nail price list for Absolute Beauty in Donegal Town was not confirmed in the publicly available information checked for this comparison. Clients should contact the business directly for the latest treatment menu and prices.
