Trying out a new nail salon is always a little, shall we say, worrisome to me, but as soon as I walked in, I was welcomed warmly. Before I start, the name of the salon does not properly describe the exterior of the shop -- it looks like an old-fashioned cottage in the middle of corporate buildings. Super cute! I fully expected to see little bunny rabbits hopping around. Anyways! The interior: definitely a lounge vibe and some of the nicest furniture for a nail salon I've seen in a while. I got the basic mani-pedi with the Mask Pedicure option. Both the ladies gave the best massages--and none of that slapping nonsense. Felt like heaven. Now, my manicurist told me her philosophy was to not over trim your cuticles, as it is a protective barrier. I have definitely read about that but of course I'm a bit obsessive about my cuticles. But, when she showed me how healthy her nails are (mine are always dry looking), it was pretty darn convincing. I really appreciate when nail technicians share their experience and care, so I'm going to give that a try. It's always a risk when they share knowledge with customers but I know they know what's up (e.g. years and years of experience and training) so I'm taking the advice! Also, I got a bonus shoulder massage as they weren't too busy at the time - yahoo! I didn't post a picture as this was yesterday and I forgot while heading over to Cherry Creek Mall, so my non-gel mani is no longer perfect. I could post a picture of my pedi, but I have a rule about not posting my feet pictures unless I'm getting paid for it. Just kidding? Will definitely be back the next time I'm in town. read more

I went here, because the girl I usually go to somewhere else was out of town for 6 weeks and it was the worst manicure of my life. It took them an hour just to get my dip off (usually takes 10 minutes????), then the reapplication of the dip was laughable. My tech burned/nicked me multiple times with the electric filer and burned my skin by getting gel remover all over me. She also completely ruined my natural nails by the amount of sanding she did to remove my initial dip. By the time she was done, my nails that are usually strong and healthy were paper thin. The appointment took nearly 2 hours and I left with lumpy, uneven nails and cuticles that weren't even touched. My dip also chipped in less than 24 hours. Steer clear. read more

Essence nails is the best of the best! Amazing polish selection, friendly service, pristine clean space, and welcoming atmosphere. Expect a precise service every time! They are wonderful and worth traveling any distance! read more

Phenomenal family owned nail salon! I will support this place again and again! They took such gentle care, listened to my concerns regarding nail care, offered me beverages, and were incredibly friendly and efficient! read more

I have been coming here for years and really like this nail salon. Everyone is friendly and they are quick and do a great job! If you're looking for more of a "natural or organic" nail salon this isn't that place. They offer regular manicures, shellac, full sets, etc. they do reuse dukes and buffers which u wish they wouldn't. Other than that, it's clean. They offer free parking in back. Their nail techs park first then you can pull right behind them in the second row. I'd you're looking for a quick mani and pedi that doesn't typically require a reservation, this is your place! read more

Essence Nail Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I could not say enough about this salon. The owner is so charismatic and kind, always offering massages and humor. The ladies do a wonderful job, and this place is immeasurably clean. I have been to a few other nail salons in denver and Aurora and the sanitation( even pre covid) was terrible! There are no clippings anywhere, good lighting, and clean chairs! They even have vegan/ clean polish options, and have started implementing low waste options here too. This is my favorite nail salon and every single person I have taken here has become a convert too! The prices are fair and absolutely worth it! They take great care of men/ those not wanting polish here as well, so bring your partners! read more

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I've never left a yelp review before but unfortunately my experience calls for one. Everyone was very nice but I asked for a gel pedicure and basic manicure no polish and I think I could've done a better job at home. She didn't get all of my previous gel polish off so it is peaking through the new polish On my toes. Also a very short massage. My fingernails have dirt under them and she barely cut my cuticles. I think the pictures speak for themselves. I should've spoken up but that would've required a lot of work to fix everything and I had to go. It is crazy to me they could let someone leave their salon looking like this. Walked away spending over $100 and didn't even get polish or proper cuticle cut on my nails. (pics for reference) read more

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Always great service and superb pedicures! Clean salon and friendly technicians. Great product to choose from.

Yesterday the nail tech was cleaning the side of my large toe and jammed her tool into my toe. It bleed and she asked if my toe was sensitive. I told her no not when I came in here... however it is now. They just laughed and went on. My toe is so sore today I am considering going to the Dr. The shop was not crowded and they should have been supervising new employees. I do not recommend this nail shop. read more

I love this place!! The place is cozy yet spacious, clean, and everyone was friendly and efficient. Lots of color options from OPI and Essie, and Creative (I think). 4 standard pedi stations, 6 (I think) mano stations, plus two more pedi stations with massage chairs further in. There is also a coffee/tea/water station by the drying space. The tech who did my pedi was thorough and precise, with smudge-free and clean color application. $40 before tax/tip for the combo pedi with hot stone and smoothing treatment. Also, one of the MOST AMAZING post-service massages I've ever had! He was the only gentleman working there and did the best deep-tissue neck/shoulder massage. Oh man. I would return even just for a massage. I highly recommend this place! read more

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I am sitting at the nail salon as we speak. Maya (sp.) just finished my nails and I am blown away. She was extremely rushed and aggressive. I had to pull my hands away numerous times in pain due to her pushing my nail beds down with such force. She then proceeded to paint my nails, while getting red gel all over my nail beds. Then, she wiped the color left on my skin away with her nails. Even the lotion massage was aggressive and rushed. As time went on, I became more and more agitated. I am a paying customer, who is treating herself and I was not enjoying my manicure at all. I convinced myself to speak up and say something and the technician, Maya, told me she didn't paint my nails well because they were too short and I was too sensitive. I am livid! I asked for a manager and she said that the manager was busy painting someone else's nails. I left in tears. She blamed me for my horrible experience and her poorly, rushed job and then no one spoke up when they saw I was unhappy. I was also not offered any type of refund or discount. Plenty of other salons in the area, go there instead. read more

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Easy to make an appointment. Friendly staff and clean space. Follows COVID rules. Good selection of gel colors. Fast service. Love my manicure. read more

Essence Nail Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The worst nail job I have ever received. Not only was it bad, but they also reuse material. I had them use the powder nail system and they messed up my nail beds. I went back and the male owner was apologetic and admitted to the failed job on my hands. Unfortunately, an older woman continued with my pedicure and she was so unprofessional! I will give it to the male owner admitting to the failed job, but he cannot do all of the work. The staff (especially the older woman) extremely bad at what they do and should not be doing the work. I have contacted OSHA for the uncleanliness of the establishment. I understand they are leaving Cherry Creek in October, which is great news! It is tricky to find the name on salon as they use "Cherry Creek Nails LLC" on the receipt which in my research found a number salons doing business under the LLC. In my research I found a number of folks who meant to put reviews in for "Essence Nail Lounge" in other salons. Shadiness..shadiness...it's not worth it and this is how one puts themselves in bad hands. Make sure you go to a credible establishment. I thought I was until I did my research. Best. read more

Had appointment. Barely acknowledged when I walked in. Waited 25 minutes - nobody checked in with me or said anything. So I left. This place used to be great. Not happy to have appointment, not be treated well and wait a long time for absolutely nothing. :( read more

Mediocre. Waited a long time to get seated and have someone start my service. Seemed very "in and out" and didn't get a hand massage. Also smelled bad. read more

I was a regular here for about 2 months and finally thought I found my go-to nail place! Unfortunately the last 2 visits were enough for me to not go back. I've had an appointment for each visit so neither of these were walk-in's. The first one was a few weeks ago, I had an appointment on a Thursday afternoon for a gel manicure. They were obviously very busy when I arrived, and I had to wait a few minutes before I was seated (no big deal.) Once my nail tech came over, she flew threw my gel mani. I'm talking 15 minutes (for a full gel mani with two-toned nails!) It was super sloppy and the polish was built up around the edges, she barely filed them and kept looking at her watch throughout the entire service. I decided not to complain, and figured it was just an off-day. The gel started peeling off after a few days due to the sloppy edge work. I was upset but I figured I'd still give them another shot. Today (Sunday) I had an appointment for a gel mani. When I walked in there were only a few customers. I waited a few minutes to be seated (again, no big deal.) As I was waiting for a nail technician to come over, people kept walking in for walk-in appointments. All of the employees were with a customer except for me, but they kept telling the walk-in's that they had time to help them! After about 30 minutes of waiting, they sat down one of the walk in's and started working on her pedicure. I got up, told them that I'd been waiting for 30 minutes with an appointment and it seemed as though they don't have time to do my nails. I asked the guy if I should come back, his response was just "okay, sorry", and he didn't really seem to care. Despite these 2 visits, I was really happy with the service. I hope you have a better experience, but just be aware that they're more concerned with getting in as many people as possible instead of giving their customers a quality experience. read more

Bless any nail salon that takes a same day appointment *and* stays a little late to make sure you and your gal pal get the full service. The icing on the cake? When the manager/owner does the splits for you, just because he can. Yep, that's the kind service one can expect at Essence. I have no idea why I haven't visited before, since I'm always on the hunt for a good mani/pedi and like checking out different salons. It's smack dab in the middle of Cherry Creek, really close to Piatta if that gives you a frame of reference. Street parking is available usually and there's a garage nearby if you can't find a meter. So those of you who cringe at the thought of going to Cherry Creek for anything can rest assured, it's not that bad. Both my friend and I got pedicures. You can get a standard service or upgrade with a variety of fancy options. Whatever I chose made my feet tingle like peppermint. And a fresh coat of polish on my little piggies made all the difference. Especially after several winter months! read more

Love this place. Good helpful staff with a smile. I made an appointment, when I got there they were ready and did a great job. Thank you. It was a great experience. read more

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Tip - don't get a chair massage from anyone other than the guy. I just got one and she tore my neck and shoulders up. I now have new neck and shoulder pain that I didn't have before. I just had some tightness in my upper traps and now my actual shoulder joint hurts. Never again. 5 stars for the chair massage by the man. I would actually come back here for that bc his skills are magical. For anything else incl nails, I'm not a fan. read more

I just moved to Denver and have been looking for a go-to salon...this might be it. It's the cleanest nail salon I've ever been in, they have a great color selection, the staff is lovely, and the prices are very reasonable. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Their pedicures are the best in town and the price is so affordable. The color lasts for weeks and they really spend time on you scrub massage and callous removal. Added perk of chair massage while your color dries read more

After my second time at the salon, I will go to no other in Denver but Essence Nail Lounge! The owner takes time to make it a wonderful, relaxing experience with water/tea/coffee, but better yet, a massage while getting your nails done (or while drying). Many other salons skimp on the little things like lotion, hand massage, and nice soap/scrub to wash your hands with. The salon is cute and clean inside with comfortable chairs. Prices are incredibly reasonable (posted online for much appreciated transparency), especially considering that they are located in the heart of Cherry Creek and do a meticulous job with good quality materials. Parking is fairly available on streets and also in garage just to the right of the little house. Get your lunch card because you will want to make Essence your regular place to get your nails done and relax! read more

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My absolute favorite place! Such a kind staff, great selection of services and clean. Call ahead because they're usually pretty busy!

The place looked cute and was very busy, but I didn't get a chance to have any services done. Made an appointment for four pedicures and when my friends and I arrived we could tell there was no way they could get us all in. After 25 mins they could only seat one out of my party. After 10 more mins no one had even come over to help my seated friend. We were about to wait a few more mins but I looked down in the pedicure bowl and was disgusted. There was a ring of dirt in the bowl and this was after I watched the gal clean it earlier. When we got up to leave, the owner came over and said they can start. When I pointed at the dirt she said that the soap would take care of it. No thank you! I told her, i could take a picture of this and put it on yelp! Maybe this place is good for solo people, but not groups. read more

Nails looked pretty decent, and I was able to get an appointment day of, but customer service was awful. When I walked in I wasn't greeted and then a man loudly yelled "can I help you!?" It honestly caught me off guard and embarrassed me. It made me feel like I did something wrong even though I had an appointment. I was told to wash my hands and pick out a color (I had to search around for colors, because no one showed me). my nail tech was really rough on my cuticles and my water was scorching hot (she did not check the temperature before having me put my feet in). I asked her to adjust it and she said sorry. At the end she had me dry my feet but didn't turn the dryer on for me, nor did she tell me how long to dry my feet. I said "thank you" as I walked out and no one answered me. I tipped over 20% even though my experience sucked. The vibe is just off here. I know of much friendlier places. I will not be going back. read more

I had such high hopes for this place until the guy cut my cuticle too much, & made me bleed. They did not adjust the bill accordingly while I was there which was startling. Nor did they respond to a message asking them to do so the next day when it was-red, swollen &a scab formed. I won't be returning. You probably shouldn't go there either. read more

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We walked in and got taken care of right away! Everybody here was super kind and in a great mood! The person who did my nails was very careful and considerate! They were very patient with me even though they were very busy! Overall an amazing experience very happy! read more

Essence Nail Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I'm from Houston and I was in desperate need of a manicure so I called in and asked if there was an opening at 4:30 and they gladly took me in at 4:45. When I got there, it was packed and busy so I had to wait until 5:07 to get started which was understandable. I told them that I have to leave at 5:45 because I had another appointment. Beyond my expectations, they did a wonderful job with my nails! They cleaned my cuticles amazingly and painted my nails with perfection. And finished at 5:45!! I highly recommend this place no matter if you're a local or visiting :) and thank you guys for the hospitality! read more

Essence Nail Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is everything I could want in a nail salon, very easy to book, great location, friendly staff, and very clean feel. They have a lot of staff and seating whether you're in for a full spa pedicure in the back with massage chairs or a basic polish change in the front. The staff are very thorough, this is the first time I haven't had a gel manicure start peeling at my cuticles (meaning they did a great jobs sticking it down). You can add on massage time which is nice and they have a "punch card" rewards program. I wish there was some free parking, but that's what you get for living near Cherry Creek :) read more

Walking around looking for a nail spot and saw this place. It looked more expensive than it was. The service was prompt especially since I didn't have an appointment. I also had powered gel nail polish on so that had to be removed. I was in and out in an hour. Best regular gel manicure since I've lived in Denver for about 4 months. Please note this nail spot does not do powdered gel. read more

Anytime I've arrived without and appointment and with a reluctant boyfriend, they've fit us in (with seats next to each other). They offer different spa levels for a pedicure; I really enjoyed the lavender option. Shellac pedicure has lasted longer than anywhere else and even withstood getting my foot stomped on and my (what should have fallen off) nail in tact. I've never taken advantage of the neck massage but may force my boyfriend to endure the spotlight of that service one day. All jokes aside, I love this place. 10/10 read more

I am not a fan of this nail salon. They are very disorganized, there's no one checking people in, and it makes no sense to make an appointment because they don't even pay attention to their appointments. I had to wait 25 minutes past my appointment time just to be seated, and the person that did my pedicure and manicure did it extremely rushed. I've never seen someone paint my nails so quickly and the result was no good. I wanted a quality nail salon experience and I did not get it here. read more

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Best gel mani and pedicure EVER!! Absolutely love this place! Drove 30 minutes to get here and will do it again. So clean. Nice staff. Meticulous attention to detail. read more

Essence Nail Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I called this morning to let them know about my issue from my manicure and pedicure on Tuesday and they said to come in and get it fixed. They saw me right away and apologized. I did appreciate their effort and availability. read more

Best chair massage I have ever had! I only came in for the massage but he was INCREDIBLE! it seems like an amazing nail place too! Great vibe great decor etc! Great staff. LOVE IT! read more

Today was an excellent experience. Doing it Sunday at 10 AM is open and the team is fantastic and provides great service. Both manicures and pedicures are complete and lovely. I have highly recommend read more

I found essence before Christmas and OMG!! I love this place!!! As a person with MS I must take care of my feet. Get a combo pedicure and they do free complimentary arm and hand message! These ladies and gentle man are the BEST! read more

Essence Nail Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place is great! I was greeted and my coat was taken as I was seated right away. They gave me a manicure and pedicure at the same time and finished it with a massage! One of the women, Sofiya, was really great. They had a lot of colors to choose from. read more

Went there yesterday with some friends! Can't remember the name of the lady who did shellac on my nails but I absolutely love how it turned out! She really took her time and the atmosphere was totally relaxing! I'll definitely be back and will recommend this place to my friends. read more

Essence Nail Lounge - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Just moved to the area and this place is very convenient. I arrived at a slow time as a walk-in and got a fabulous mani-pedi by John (pedi) and Maya (mani) without any wait. The salon was very clean and bright, and the polishes were more organized than other places I've been to. Had the mani and pedi done simultaneously which was efficient. John gave a fantastic leg and foot massage - very relaxing. Then while drying another gentleman offered a free chair massage which was phenomenal! The price was also reasonable (though I just moved from SoCal). The staff was very friendly. I feel very lucky that my first nail salon in Denver was such a wonderful experience! I'll be back for sure! read more