I revived an Acrylic set ($35) plus gel polish ($15) and pedicure with regular nail polish ($30 & same exact color) done for the gods by "DEBBIE" at Encore Nails. Im VERY satisfied with my full set, and the pedicure the professionalism, friendliness and attention to detail. One of the best sets I've ever had. The shop was very clean, love the big bright windows and how open it is. Nice environment to relax in, which is how nice nail salons should be. If you're a student, you get 10% off with ID AND you'll get 10% off if you pay entirely in cash. They by FAR have the biggest selection of colors, all the prismatic, glow in the dark and mood changing powder specialty colors ON TOP of a huge collection of powers and gels that match the regular nail polish colors perfectly. Very impressive. You can tell they care about their brand, customers, quality products and client retention. It's also nice they're open until 7:30. DEBBIE stayed after hours and took her time to ensure that my nails were absolutely perfect and that I was satisfied. read more

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Best nail salon in the area! I live in Louisville and come into Boulder because it is the best! I had a wonderful Deluxe pedicure with Debbie this morning. They are so nice, professional and careful to do great work. read more

The BEST nail salon in Boulder!!! I love going there because everyone is so nice. It's relaxing and they are professional and it's fast service! Thank you! read more

Horrible people! Went here for a bit but the nails always broke within a couple of days. I would go back and they would fix it so I never felt compelled to write a bad review until today... It is almost always empty here and I really needed to get a set taken off so I went here assuming they were empty. They were, not a person was in there. They had 2 nail techs working and I was turned away because they were 'busy'. There literally wasn't a customer in the building. I will never go back here again. Planet nails in the next parking lot over had tons of customers and took me immediately. All their techs are wonderful too! It's where i started going a couple months back! I cannot recommend planet nails enough! read more

Great place! Super friendly and good prices. Would definitely come back. Pedicure with hot rocks and warm lotion was the best.

Got pedicure and manicure! Staff were amazing!! They were super friendly and they did a fabulous job. Definitely come back!!! read more

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My mom and I have been going here for years. Great service, love the deluxe pedicure, the hot stones and the massage are the best. Family owned place where they treat their clients well. read more

My go to place to get my nails done. Lots of colors to choose from and they recently expanded their gel colors. Good service and reasonable prices! read more

I was a walk in and they were very welcoming. I had a regular pedicure and the woman was very good.

UPDATE! Someone from the salon sent me this message. I am very glad that I posted my review. I will continue to update this thread. Please spend your money anywhere but here! read more

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good energy, welcoming people in here! pedicure was enjoyable & he did a wonderful job. will be back :) read more

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Tsi did my nails and I LOVE THEM! The color is OPI's "Got The Mean Reds" from the Breakfast at Tiffany's Collection... and it's the perfect red! Thank you so much, Tsi and Encore Nails! I'll be back for sure read more

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This is the worst gel manicure I have ever gotten. I had to leave for the airport and I felt bad so I didn't say anything but for 37 dollars this is literally terrible. There is gel in my cuticles the polish is uneven and splotchy and they are unevenly filed. I have never left a bad review before but I was leaving for a girls trip this weekend and am stuck with these nails and am very upset about it. On top of everything my nails hurt from how hard they scraped them when taking my old gel off. Again I feel terrible leaving a bad review I even tipped for the service but I don't want anyone else to have the same experience. I have gotten a pedicure there and it was fine! read more

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My sister and I went there yesterday, I asked for an ombre color she said she could do it but she ended up painting them pink, when I asked how many years of a experience she had she said 17 years but yet couldn't do an ombre?! Don't get me wrong she was a sweet lady but I was very unsatisfied with my results as well as my sister, she didn't not get what she asked for. The lady taking care of her cousin be even do a simple C on her ring finger. What I got vs. what I asked for. I was charged $50 for this, definitely won't be going back. read more

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I had the worst manicure of my life here. The color doesn't go all the way to the edges, they are lumpy and all different shapes. I wish I hadn't payed for it...$60 gone Won't be going back read more

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Lots of dip color choices. T was a great nail tech! She paid attention to details and worked with my short nails. I love them actually! It was $40 for dip which i think is normal. Glad i found them, drove all the way from Longmont to see if this recommendation was good and she was! I took a star off for the facility ventilation. Not a big deal but it was a bit hot in there. They had only the door open in 90 degree weather, but no ac or fans! I felt a bit stuffy and couldn't wait to get out of there. Again it wasn't a huge deal but when you're sitting there for 40 mins you kinda want to be comfortable and not sweating. Maybe it was that day, or that's normal. It was my first time there. read more

Did an amazing job on my Gel Extensions and the woman was so kind took her time, and paid attention to details read more

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Beat manicure in boulder hands down! I love this place more than any salon I've ever been too!

I wanted simple coffin shape nails. She charged me 5 extra for length I knew that. When adding the fake nails one nail was crooked I told her she supposedly "fixed it." Then when adding the powder and liquid she missed like 3 nails on one side and they didn't even go all the way to the top. I told her she again "fixed it." Then when polishing my nails she didn't ask me until she started if I wanted gel when all I said was pink and white. I was already annoyed at that point so I told her to finish up since she had started. I asked for a c on a nail she couldn't do it she charged me the 5 in length which is the same length as my sister and she was charged 50 and I was charged 55. All of my nails are lumpy nail polish doesn't go all the way to the edges and they do not look like coffin my two thumbs one is shorter than the other one and they are square. I paid cash and didn't get a receipt. read more

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Sloppy job. Fast and hasty. Super expensive for a terrible Paint job. Not the friendliest service and little communication. read more

I love Encore Nails. This is my go-to nail spot! I typically get either no-chip, or just a regular manicure/polish. They do a very good job, and I love chatting with all my nail techs. :) I've tried other places out of curiosity...but I come back here. Encore is clean, professional, quick if need be, and friendly. read more

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Encore Nails is a reliable and talented spa. Their space is comfortable and their staff is always welcoming. I like that they always offer you sparkling water while you are being pampered too! I've returned many times and haven't been disappointed. read more

I had a pretty bad experience here last summer. My friend and I went to get mani/pedis and we had totally different experiences. The woman working on my nails was super anxious and unfriendly and got impatient when I took 30 seconds to choose my nail colors. She rushed through my mani/pedi in a record time of 18 minutes. When I asked her to repaint a nail that was only half covered, she was noticeably irritated and scoffed at me in front of other patrons. :( My friend, on the other hand, had a very nice man work on her nails, and he pampered her thoroughly for 45 minutes, so I'm sure her review would be much different than mine. Unfortunately I was paired up with the wrong person, so I suppose it could be a hit or miss here. Pretty disappointing since it was a standard pricing for mani/pedis and I don't indulge in these very often! Regardless, I won't be coming back. read more

I've been coming here for like 2 years now. First for gel nails then dip and once in a while acrylics. I love this place! They are so nice and accommodating and always give me fabulous nails!! read more

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I have been to Encore twice. The first time was fantastic from start to finish. The only downside was she did not speak English so I had to wait for the owner to be available to translate as needed. She was so good that I drove from Westminster to Boulder and bypassed multiple other salons to go again. I will not be repeating that mistake. The second time was perhaps one of the worst experiences I have had at a nail salon, including the nail school! She rushed EVERYTHING, and I was out of the chair in less than 20 minutes! I asked her to please do a better job on the exfoliating and nail shaping, and she ignored me. She did one swipe on the ball of my foot with the pumice, never touched my heels at all and did not bother with the foot massage which is standard. There were two other customers that were getting pedis before I arrived, and still getting pedis after my dry time. Bottom line is I could have done a better job myself, and actually did when I got home. I paid extra for a French that was not even painted all the way across my nails and less than 48 hours later is already bubbling off and peeling. I would have definitely rated them as a five star after my first visit, but would give them zero for this one. Nail salons are a dime a dozen, and my dime will be spent elsewhere next time. read more

Well.. this was what I got after an hour and a half and $50 later. I was getting my nails done by the lady at station #4 sorry I don't know their names but it was going good until she asked what shape I wanted and I had told her I wanted them square but narrow. Not coffin because that's too pointy. She then continued cutting them coffin shaped after I had just mentioned I didn't want them coffin so I told her and she started to get frustrated. She then had an attitude and moved me to a different lady at station #3, this lady was much nicer but my nails came out looking the worst they ever have. I was charged $50 for crooked uneven nails read more

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I absolutely love this place. Always available, conveniently located, modestly priced, this place is perfect. I take issue with the people who say that this is not the most luxurious or indulgent nail salon. You can't expect a hot stone massage, scalp scratching, whatever and still expect to pay $28 for a gel. Make the trade off, if you want a spa like atmosphere, then patronize ten 20 or somewhere else. If you're looking for a no frills, efficient, well done gel mani in a cleanly and friendly salon, Encore Nails is the spot for you. Wide variety of gel choices, super friendly nail technicians, in and out in about 45 minutes. I'm so happy to finally find a nail salon in Boulder that doesn't charge up the ass for unnecessary and tacked on amenities. Will be back soon to get my toes on fleek for sandal season. read more

As a budget-priced, yet super clean, efficient and friendly nail salon, this place gets 5 stars! It's not the St Julian Spa, but nor is it priced like a top tier spa. What'll it cost you? $40 for a mani + pedi! Or, opt for a Deluxe Pedi with massage, hot rocks, paraffin wax...for the money you get a fantastic value - thus why it give it 5 stars for its class! What do I like the most? CLEAN salon, super friendly staff from Vietnam, with tons of help to help with those peak times. I saw them cleaning out the basins and sterilizing tools as I was leaving...which gives you that warm fuzzy when you think about the volume of feet and toes in those basins. Ewwww. What else is noteworthy? OPI nail polish, good quality gels, tons of decorative art...and prices posted openly for you to review. The massage chairs are aggressive (a good thing) and comfy. I'll be back! read more

I love encore nails for it's convenience, but the place is really hit or miss. The gentleman who works there does an awesome job, takes his time and does the pedicure right, complete with massage and exfoliation. Some of the other ladies are not as careful and tend to rush when they should be more careful. I would recommend going and being particular about whom does your mani/pedi. I personally find them not super expensive, but also not cheap so one would expect them to do a great job each time. read more

I think I can safely say this is the worst pedicure I ever got in my life. The woman finished in probably 20 minutes. She barely did my cuticles, ripped a hole in my toe with the 'cheese grater' they use to remove callouses, and painted my toes with one super thin, uneven coat of polish which chipped that afternoon. First time ever I haven't had 2 coats. My girlfriend's manicure started about 10 minutes before mine, and ended about 10 minutes after, so maybe I just got a manicurist who wasn't any good, but then what was she doing there? And these guys are pricey. Go anywhere but here. read more

When I decide that my nails are actually polish-worthy I always go to Encore Nails. I've been to places all over Boulder and this is by far the best. I love that they take walk-ins. I've never had to wait for more than 5 minutes, and they have plenty of magazines to keep you occupied. In terms of cleanliness, the place is practically sparkling. The manicure stations are neat and definitely clean. I've even seen them wash out the pedi tubs before AND after a client. The owners are so sweet! They are extremely friendly and make great conversation. I get the feeling they take immense pride in doing a good job and keeping their clients happy. Prices are great - perfect for Boulder - and they now have a little card where you get $5 off after the 5th visit. read more

I discovered Encore about a year ago after trying every Nail Salon in town. The family at Encore treats *me* like family!! Debbie, John, Lynn.. they are all awesome, friendly, professional! As I walk in the door, in unison, they call out my name.. It feels awesome :O) They are so careful with my cuticles, and my manicure lasts forever. I always get a French, but they know that I like to experiment. So, around The Holidays I'll get sparkly red instead of white, pink in the Spring.. And, the massage chairs after a long day for their amazing pedicures? Don't get me started. I've had pedis for years, but they do it right! Did I mention the ice-cold bottled water they hand you when you walk in the door? Or, the free wi-fi? And, the "Frequent Flyer Card" $5.00 off after 10 visits. YesYesYes!! read more

For $28. for a basic pedicure, I am super disappointed! This was the only place that I had found a yaer ago that did a thorough job. I was apparently the first one there, to find a rather disgruntled employee. That was fine. I tried to "cheer her up" as she was tired, complacent, and somewhat rude. I found myself picking some dirt out from under my toenails AFTER she "cleaned" them, she did not clean cuticles well with rough edges remaining, nor did she file nails to an even close smooth shape. Basically, could have done a better job myself! For $28?!! With prices far higher and bad work, I am moving on, sadly...... read more

I have been going here regularly for gel manicures and the women here do an excellent job! My manicure usually lasts for 3 weeks, and my nails hardly ever break anymore. The women here are friendly, the place is clean, spacious, and relaxing. I almost never have to wait for a manicure. My girlfriends and I booked a 5-person appointment for gel manicures on a Wednesday night at 6:30 and they really took care of us. We were each given a 10% discount for booking a larger party. They did a great job and my friends were really happy with the colors and the quality of our manicures. The prices are very reasonable. read more

I work on my feet every day, and getting a pedicure is my moment of zen. Encore gets the job done. It's the only place I now go in Boulder, even though I have tried lots of places. It's clean, comfortable, and the staff is genuinely nice. Kim is a sweetheart and really good at what she does. I get a pedicure and a gel manicure about 2 times a month. Love you guys! read more

Encore Nails - I get gels here every 2-3 weeks. Always satisfied! - Nail Salons Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Do not normally post reviews but this was a terrible experience. I went there for a mani and pedi after reading all the positive reviews. I was taken aback by the lack of cleanliness. The utensils do not look sterilized at all. I did not see a sterilizer or anything being unwrapped like new. She pulled and pulled at my skin, digging into my nail beds and was very rough. I honestly hope I do not have an infection or an ingrown toenail now. I had gel on my fingernails previously so she had to remove them and instead of waiting to scrap off the polish she used a buffer and a sand blaster to take it off with only a few minutes for the acetone to work. This has left my once strong long nails, extremely brittle and now blended with color from the gel polish embedded in the nail. I opted out for polish because my nails now have to heal from that experience. I went there as a treat being 9 months pregnant and knowing I would not have another chance to be pampered and left very disappointed. read more

Amazing mani and pedi by Dani, great professionals. Deluxe service, pedicure with hot stone, massage and oils. Manicure with gel, perfection while removing cuticles and massage. Clean and friendly environment, very relaxing. Highly recommended! read more

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I didn't even get my nails done because how uncomfortable I was. Not one smile, not one greeting. It was like she hated me. No thanks... Plenty of other fish in the sea... read more

I wish I knew who to ask for when I get a pedicure here. It's usually excellent, but there is one woman that doesn't seem to care if she's hurting me and I think she only speaks an Asian language that I don't speak. It's very difficult to convey to her what I want or what's going on, and she laughs when I say "ouch"! The younger woman who has done it in the past was really good. I wish I remembered her name. I'll make sure to get it next time, and add it! read more

Best nail salon in Boulder. They do a fantastic job for a reasonable price. The only thing other people might not like is that they prefer you make an appointment, so if you walk in and they are busy they ask you to come back at a different time. I personally like this about the business and appreciate they don't waste my time by having me wait. They easily get you in same day if you just call ahead. read more