This place is wonderful! I had been going to another salon for about a year, but this is my new home. Hand & arm massage with my fill in. My gel Polish looks phenomenal! Decent pricing as well. Get the card, after 5 services you get $5 off. read more

Love this place, the service is really good and I got a pedicure and a full set of acrylics done and they look so cute. The vibe was relaxed. read more

Essence Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

I had been going in as a walk in during the middle of week days, always welcomed and served promptly. I get a dip manicure and it's great for the price and lasts me weeks. read more

Linda did an amazing job on my nails she did a full set of acrylics and the gel nail polish on top I absolutely love them!! read more

Essence Nail Spa - Acrylics and Gel Nail polish - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

Just went here to get a fill and get my daughter a gel manicure. Normally the service is outstanding and we were looking forward to this. Neither the man that did her manicure or the girl that did mine spoke a word to either of us, it was very awkward, not even friendly. The girl continued to burn my nails from the friction of drilling to hard. I do not have sensitive hands. A few times she glanced up at me as if she knew she was drilling to hard and wanted to see if I noticed but never did she ease up or apologize. Instead of this being a pampering relaxing experience on my day off I was on the edge of my seat waiting for her to stop drilling. She was rough filing and even dusting the dust off my nails. I opted for gel polish and had it all over my finger tips on several nails. It looked as if I painted them myself. I'm normally a huge tipper having waited tables but I gave a small tip for them to split because of our awful experience. I did take picture of the polish that's all over my fingers if I'm able to up load them to this review I will. We will never go back. read more

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I came in with my sister and there were three people working and only one other person in the place. The one young male (possibly owner's son) positioned me at the very end of the nail line, I was 6-8 tables away from my sister in an otherwise empty place. I asked if we could move so I could be next to her. He at first tried to say no, then shrugged his shoulders and said, "I guess..." Really is it that hard to move a bowl of warm water? No. But his 5 year old son was in the back room and he wanted to be near him. This is the only reason why I can think of this strange (and very unprofessional) behavior. He asked if I wanted a gel manicure. I asked if they have vinyl polish. He did not know what that was. (What professional manicurist does not know what Vinyl polish is?!) When I asked for a regular manicure he actually looked angry that I did not take the more expensive option. He began to do my nails. OMG... his hands were grimy. There was a layer of dirt under all his fingernails. DUDE... you work in a nail salon with tons of implements to clean your hands and nails. It was absolutely shocking and disgusting. Not to mention a health hazard. He gave me the most slapdash, "let's get it over with" minimum manicure of my natural born life. And I paid over $18 for the privilege not including tip. I was incredulous. Finally when I was drying, I asked if he had nail oil, this is standard in most places and it quickens the dry time. He did not know what this was!!! Again, what certified professional manicurist does not know the basic products of their trade. Honestly this whole place gives no F***s. This business does not try. The owner was right there and let his son act like this. Honestly this is the worst experience I have had in a very, very long time. Please consider my review before you go here. read more

Outstanding! My daughter and I decided to visit for a much needed Mani and pedi! We received incredible service and they carry my favorite luxury products Light Concept Nails, LCN, from Europe. I was serviced by HI, the owner and my daughter saw his wife and collectively this is one of the few salons in my many travels across the world that provides keen attention to detail, first class service and quite reasonable rates! If your travels ever take you to Dayton, Ohio make sure you get your services here! LCN is very difficult to apply correctly and I'm elated to have found Essence salon! read more

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DO NOT GO HERE!!! WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!!!!! Stay clear away from this place if you don't want to be yelled at for simply asking for the "professional" to fix the service that YOU, the customer, is paying your hard-earned money for. I entered this place to get a simple full set. It was only two people working, a woman and a male. Both were rude but the male got BELLIGERENT with me when I calmly and nicely asked for him to fix the shape of my clearly crooked nails. He started yelling and telling me that my nail bed was crooked & that's why it looked that way. I remained calm and explained to him that I get my nails done every two weeks and they have never been this blatantly crooked. He started YELLING, throwing up his hands, and getting visibly upset with me and didn't want to finish my nails. I asked the lady, the only other left person working, to finish them and she informed me it would be another 45min until she finished her customer. She THEN went on to side with him, saying that I should've told him it was crooked before he put the acrylic on. Basically blaming me for his poor work. Excuse me??!!! REGARDLESS of the one layer of acrylic he placed on, the nail could've been reshaped. That's all I asked for. Instead I left with half "done" nails and had to go to another nail shop to get them finished. I went over to Lazio Nails to get my nails fixed/done. I didn't even tell the lady the details when I arrived to the new spot. SHE pointed out to me that my nails were crooked and that the nails on my right hand were longer than the ones on the left. SHE was telling me how horrible of a job the last person had done. THEN i explained to her what happened and she laughed stating "you didn't even tell me and I noticed it. Why couldn't he see it"?! Which was my point exactly. Save yourself the hassle and DO NOT GO HERE read more

Essence Nail Spa - The middle and ring finger were CLEARLY Crooked - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

I will NEVER COME BACK. I got a full set on December 31st and it's only been 4 days. I have one nail missing && then I also have other nails lifting. On the nail that's missing 4 of my rhinestones are gone. Then they press their customers to take out cash when they have a card machine, just so they don't have to print out a receipt. I want a refund ASAP!! read more

Essence Nail Spa - Broken nail, lifting nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

I really want to like this place. My tech was really nice and they have the cutest kids. I like to support local folks. But when they mess up a nail that needs to be redone and you call to see if they have time to take care of it and then you when you arrive they tell you it would be an hour wait. I called 15 minutes before I showed up. No way 8 people all of the sudden showed up in 15 minutes and were all half way thru pedicures. Seriously, just say you are busy and I'll wait till another day or time. read more

Horrible experience. They have no written prices, they name the prices on the fly.... They charged me $92 for just painting toe nails (no manicure ....) plus $10 extra if you use your credit card. The owner is extremely rude on the top of that. When you question him about their procedure and written prices, he yells loud at you. read more

I was looking for a nail place that would fit me in on a Saturday afternoon. I could have found a better place! I did not get the name of the nail tech but I am pretty sure they are all very good at what they do. The customers that were there at the moment were saying great things about all the techs. Its a hidden spot with great service, decent price, and great customer service. They don't rush (which is the main problem in most nail salons) they make sure you are comfortable and happy with the service. This will be my new spot for sure! Love the experience! read more

Awesome experience! Done in a great amount of time! Lida is amazing and I will definitely be back! I love my nails today:) I got SNS dip polish and it was done great! read more

Essence Nail Spa - Lida is amazing!! So great to talk to and so nice! She did an amazing job! 10/10 recommend - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

I have been coming here for a year now. They do excellent gel manicures and the new Natural Healing Pedicure is delicious! Massage chairs...They also have Netflix and will gladly had over the remote. . I would highly recommend this place..its a hidden gem. :D read more

Essence Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

My experience at essence nail spa at one point was great until I made appointments twice and each time when I got there the nail technician who was supposed to do my nails was a no-show I still continued to go until I got my nails done one last time before vacation and while on vacation 4 nails broke I went in for repairs after calling and explained how upset I was my nails broke in less than a week . I went in and I was told they couldn't repair or give discount for repairs because only one nail technician was on the clock in the shop and she couldn't authorize discount and the manager was over seas I left a unhappy customer they will not get my money again read more

"HI"did a Wonderful job on my nails!He was very friendly and really listened to me when I told him how I liked to wear them...I was done in an hour,I will definately be a returning customer!I am visiting from out of state so its great to know I have found a good nail salon while I am here in Ohio!!:) read more

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I have been 3 times now. Fist time 1 star 2nd time 2 stars and this 3rd time 3 stars. They are getting better. read more

Essence Nail Spa - Nails by L - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

I have been here several times to get my nails and toes done. They are always unfriendly. Today I walked in to get a nail fix done (on a set they did a week ago) and the owner told me the wait was very long. I had to further inquire "how long?" And he said at least 45 mins. So instead of working in my five min nail fix, he pretty much told me to go away. Guess they don't need any more business. Now I have to go to another salon who did not do this set and beg someone to help me. Thanks, Essence! Appreciate it. read more

I have been to your nail salon several times and always had a great experience, until today. Not sure who the nail tech was that did my pedicure, I've never seen her before, but one of the worst experiences I've had. I normally walk out of there feeling great (which is the purpose of going). Today my feet hurt very badly. She scraped too much off the bottom of my feet, after I asked her to stop, and told her that she was going too deep. The bottoms of my feet feel burnt, and painful. read more

This is the best nail salon I've ever been to! If you go there ask for Brandon because he does a great job and is very thorough. I didn't like how the polish looked that I had picked out so he removed it and was very patient while I chose a different color. He even gave me a hand massage when he was finished with my gel nails. Today was my first visit and I will never be going anywhere else but Essence now! read more

I had gel polish done on my nails and specifically asked about the price of the service and if the gel polish that I wanted would be the same price. I was told yes. The service was completed and I was charged more. As a customer, I asked why I was told it was the same price but it wasn't. The response I got from the owner and person who provided the service was it is more and he didn't feel like it would be a problem so he didn't say anything. I have him my credit card to pay for the service. He huffed and puffed and tossed my card on the table. I gave it back to him and he ran the card and walked away. Needless to say, I have always gone to the nail salon and never had any issues until now. As a result, I will be taking my business else where. read more

Great customer service! They did a wonderful job on our manis and pedis. Will definitely be back.

I've been to several nail places in the Dayton area and this place is by far the best. The service is fantastic. Considering the amount of effort and the thoroughness the did on my pedi, the $30 basic pedi is a great bargain. Definitely coming here again. read more

They rush through your nails so quickly here. And it shows. Such a sloppy job. Why would you let someone leave your shop with nails that looked this bad? Oh, and when he did my fill in he had to dig up greenish spots under my nails that looked like mold so I looked it up and basically it's from them not properly sanitizing their equipment/not doing the fill in properly or else there wouldn't be air bubbles for bacteria to grow. (This was the only place I had gotten my nails done at in the last couple months) they also always have kids running around screaming and interrupting your pedicure or mani or whatever. It's supposed to be something you to do relax not have kids running around every where read more

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Finding a good manicurist is like finding a needle in a haystack. We can spend hundreds of dollars before the right one comes along. I have been looking for the right one since May of this year and finally this weekend the nail gods answered my prayers!!!!! I walked into Essence Nail Spa and the first thing that I noticed is how clean it was. They have nice pedicure chairs (which I plan to do the next time I go). I wanted a long and narrow nail shape that went slightly in at the tip. A lot of manicurist get the shape wrong by making the nail too wide, thick, and uneven. I walked in one hour before closing and Ashley did my nails. Not only was Ashley kind and courteous, she also made my nails look absolutely gorgeous. Her boss was there and he was very nice as well. The next time I go in I will get designs and load up more pictures. It's good to see someone that takes pride in there work, Ashley is that girl. read more

Essence Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

Very clean and friendly! We came in for walk in pedicures and were helped pretty quickly. The tech did a great job with my calluses and was very gentle. The $5 off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays makes the prices even better too! read more

Just had an incredible pedicure and shellac manicure. My pedicure was extremely thorough and my shellac looks perfect. I found this place through yelp and I look forward to returning. read more

Came at 7pm and got a Designers Pedicure ($45) and it was well worth it. The massage was the best ever. My nail technician was Danny and he was great. I will be back FOR SURE!!! read more

Hai does a great job! I came in from out of town to visit family and found this salon. When I come back to town I will come here! read more

Essence Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

I had a very disappointing experience. I was a walk in and waited 45 minutes (which I knew I'd have a 30 min wait). I had asked for a no chip mani and regular pedi. When it was my turn the guy brought me to the mani chair. He pulled out powder stuff so I kept questioning if this was the same as a gel no chip. He rushed through the manicure using tools that did not appear to be properly sanitized. He then took nail polish remover to 2 of my nails and said they weren't dry and had me sit under the UV lights. He started with the next customer. He then asked me to feel my own nails to see if it was dry. Didn't clean off the extra polish, didn't have me wash my hands and didn't apply any lotion. I had to remind him I was also getting a pedi which he seemed surprised about even though I checked that box when I signed in. So he stopped his next customer to do my pedicure. Upon washing my hands I let him know I wasn't a fan of the powder manicure and that it was all over my hands. He rushed through the pedicure and then when it came to pay he was charging me extra for the powder manicure saying that's what I asked for. I had never even heard of it before so I wouldn't have asked for it. That was one of the reasons I was drilling him with questions when he started with the powder. He walked away from me and told me to pay what I want and went to his next customer. So I went up to the counter to ask again how much it would be had he given me the gel mani like I had asked. I paid cash plus tip and left. I was too nice to skip the tip. Then realized my toe nails weren't straight and then polish was all over my toes too. To top it all off, my "no chip" chipped 16 hours later. If I wasn't rushed for a wedding and had to return back home (out of town) and wasn't afraid of unsanitary practices, I would've gone back to have them fix it. Needless to say, I will never go back when in town. My sister is also disappointed in my experience and will also find a new salon. read more

Horrible customer service. Waited an hour after being quoted 15 minutes. Finally got so upset that I left. They do not value their customers or their time. I will never go back. read more

the place isn't very clean, after my appointment all the did was take the rag and they shook it off outside , the employees work really fast, and they also barely even put nail polish on, they file your nails crooked, it costs $7 to just get them painted and you can barely tell they painted them, and they don't even touch your cuticles read more

Essence Nail Spa - barely painted, didn't touch my cuticles, filed my nails crooked - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!! I came to the nail tech named Hiy for the first time 2 months ago. At first, He was Good on my nails. I was paying for my nails and tipping him good money. I would usually get a fill in and it last about 2 weeks. I noticed that after a week or less I started needing repairs. I would Call Hiy, and He would repair them. Well, I and a coordinator for various organizations. I had the biggest event coming that Sat. I went on a Tuesday and payed for a PINK ACRYLIC fill in, (pink acrylic is stronger then clear), that Friday I had 2 broken nails. I called and the staff there told me He was gone for 2 week back to Vietnam. They DID NOT EVEN CARE! I WAS ANGRY. I had to fly out that morning for the event. I don't even think they all are LICENCED! I haven't seen there license on there stations. Long story short, Hiy returned and I went up there. He was mad at me, and told me his GRANDMOTHER DIED AND I'M SELFISH BECAUSE I WANTED HIM TO FIX MY NAILS!!! OMG!! I pay $35.00 for a FILL IN, what is He talking about. Yea, I missed my plain, 2 BROKE nails, nobody wants to help, NO APOLOGIZING, NO NOTHING.... but attitude towards me! WASTE OF MONEY! DON'T GO HERE!!!!! O, BY THE WAY, NOT to talk about the way Hiy talks and his jokes.... about PORN, AND DEROGATORY comments... NOT PROFESSIONAL AT ALL! I had to just tell him, Please, don't talk that way. Hiy comes across as NICE but He is NOT! BEWARE read more

Essence Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Kettering, Ohio

They we're nice but the fact he charged me 3 extra dollars for a so called repair that wasn't necessary and didn't happen he did the same thing to all of my nails nothing more! So that was his tip... read more

I wouldn't even give this place one star. I received a gift card for this place for Christmas. I went in to get a full set done and Hai the owner was the one who did my nails. His eyes were blood shot red and he looked like he was high. He did my nails and I noticed he filed too much on a couple of them on the acrylic and my actual nail was exposed. I said something to him and he put some type of polish on them to fix them, however it didn't. I then go to pay using my gift card and it wouldn't work. He swiped it a few times and then just gave up and I had to pay for it out of my own pocket. I left very unhappy. I got home and told my fiancé what happened and he was upset (his father got me the gift card). He called the salon to talk to Hai to see what had happened. Hai yelled at him, called me a liar, and put a costumer on the phone to talk to my fiancé and yelled in the back round "I don't want to talk to him" as he and the other nail tech Ashley talk about myself and my fiancé. I am beyond furious with this experience. I will never step foot in there again. Save your money and go somewhere else where they have actual costumer service and take care of you and are not stoned out of their mind!! read more