Let's begin with a confession…read more I am a grown man who gets pedicures. I refer to the process, affectionately, as "sanding my hooves." Now before the men reading this clutch their masculinity like a fragile heirloom, let me explain something. At a certain point in life you must confront the reality that the feet you've been ignoring for decades are attached to the rest of you. And if you live in Colorado, those feet are eventually going to end up in flip flops or sandals. Enter Etoile Salon, where professional technicians transform what can only be described as feral hiking hooves into respectable human feet again. They truly are superb. Gentle, focused, and extremely professional. No rushing, no chaos. Just skilled people quietly performing the miracle of turning your feet back into something you wouldn't be ashamed to parade around town. For the record, I usually go with The Classic Etoile Pedicure. 35 minutes, $50. It's the perfect amount of time for someone to politely and methodically restore order to your feet while you sit there contemplating life choices. There are also plenty of add-ons if you want. Scrubs, treatments, upgrades. The spa equivalent of "would you like fries with that?" Then something unexpected happened. I started adding color. At first it was tentative black. You know...safe. Masculine. The gateway color. Then came money green. A little flash. A little attitude. Fiscally responsible. And most recently...royal purple. If this continues, by summer I fully expect to be sitting in that chair calmly selecting something called "cosmic mermaid chrome." The owner, Nara, is an absolute rock star. She's been in the industry for nearly two decades and that makes you realize the person working on your feet knows far more about taking care of them than you ever will. But credentials aside, what really stands out is how she runs the place. Nara has mastered the rare hospitality skill of making every customer feel like a longtime regular. People walk in and greet her like family, and she somehow manages to keep everything running smoothly while making sure everyone feels welcomed and relaxed. Which makes sense, because the entire vibe of the salon is calm and comfortable, not rushed. A logistical tip: they get slammed early on weekends. My last appointment was 1pm on a Saturday and it was practically serene. Six chairs, three customers, zero chaos. Now here's the part that tells you everything you need to know. I live in Cherry Creek, which has roughly one nail salon per block. I could walk to several of them while holding an Americano and pretending I'm productive. Instead, I drive 15 minutes to Etoile. Because when someone is responsible for maintaining your toenails, you develop loyalty. So gentlemen, if you've been avoiding pedicures because you think it's not your thing, let me offer a perspective. You maintain your car. You service your HVAC. You sharpen your kitchen knives. Why would you ignore the two things that literally take you everywhere? Go get your hooves sanded. And if you're feeling bold, try royal purple. It's surprisingly empowering.

First impression was they would be really good and let's be honest they are, but I don't feel like…read moreI got the full experience of a mani and pedi. My technician skipped steps in the mani and pedi process. I left with hangnails, both nails and toes were not really shaped but you know what I'm going to give them another shot. I give each nail place 3 times before I choose they are not worth spending money at so maybe it was just who they had assigned to me, who knows.

I had a severe ingrown toenail and was planning to see my podiatrist. At my daughter's suggestion,…read moreI decided to try a pedicure first to see if a nail specialist could help. I'm so glad I did. Juli and her boss at In Style Nails in Lone Tree were incredible. They are clearly very experienced with ingrown toenails and knew exactly how to treat it. They were able to fully resolve the issue, and I felt immediate relief. They truly saved me a trip to the foot doctor. I highly recommend them to anyone dealing with a similar problem. -- Matt

Really great experience here. They had a ton of colors to choose from and the pricing was very…read morereasonable. I got a gel manicure with some nail art for $60. I called to make an appointment for the same day which was no problem. Ann did my nails and she listened to exactly what I wanted and confirmed with me as well throughout the process to make sure I liked everything. The salon itself is a good size with plenty of staff working, along with great music and TVs! I will be back!

Beautiful Iridescent Cre8tion "Seashell" (CR16)! Exactly the color I wanted for the winter…read moreholidays! After a yellow gold skin color match fail last night in Boulder, I came to my local salon for a Beautiful Iridescent Cre8tion "Seashell" (CR16) manicure with Jenny, that is exactly the "white gold pale pink" color I wanted for the winter holidays! I've been coming here for years, for my mani / pedis with Nhi, Jenny, Kim, and Anh, and will continue doing so!

Love this place! I drive 20 minutes to go here! Sara is amazing at dip nails. The owner Nhi has…read morebeen doing nails for years. Highly recommend.

Found Katie's nails salon on yelp while I was in town. She did my nails and toes. Im picky about…read morecuties but hands down, she is the best in Denver. Strongly recommend.

I love Katie and her work so much that after I moved to Texas, my first priority after booking a…read moreticket on my frequent visits to Denver is contacting Katie for a mani/pedi. She's clean, professional, and does fantastic work. The studio is small but she makes up for it by having created a wonderful atmosphere. You won't be disappointed.

This is a good salon. They are careful and pleasant. The staff is mostly of Korean origin but they…read moreall speak English well. Gemma gave me a manicure (on 2 different occasions). She knows what she's doing. This is a clean and peaceful salon and I'll be back!

I've lived in the area for a long time and can't believe I hadn't come across this place sooner!…read moreThe service is excellent. Scheana did my pedicure, and she was so thorough and she really took her time, which feels rare these days. Since I had to be somewhere after and wasn't expecting my pedicure to be that amazing, she also gave me a quick basic manicure, which was still great. From what I've read and now experienced, their gel lasts much longer than most places because they use a builder gel as a base. I'm so excited to have finally found this salon and will definitely update my review once I see how the longevity holds up. Highly recommend!

Always get what I ask for they are so friendly and they take their time (once I came in while they…read morewere 5 minutes from closing and they stayed late for me) a rapport has been built and I couldn't fathom going anywhere else! I thought they were too pricey when I first went there however for the care, consideration, and service they provide it's worth every dollar and the $20 tip for nails and feet. Be sure to tip for each service rendered THEY ARE WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Called the place to see if they had hello kitty nail gems bc other places didn't and they said yes…read morewas able to get right in and gave me the exact gem I asked for! Thank you!

Mylan has done it again! Every time I go to see her she always creates exactly what I want. I…read moreprefer a French tip but I love color and got tired of white again and again so Mylan was able to create this beautiful look with Gel polish! There's a reason I never cheat on my Nail Tech.

Best in the biz! Flexible schedule and always does great job. Thank you. My bf gets mans pedi and…read morealso enjoys.

When my long time nail salon permanently closed, I dreaded finding a new place. After doing some…read moreresearch and review reading, I thought I'd give Julie's a try. I am so glad I did! I was so incredibly pleased, not only with my pedicure as a whole but the salon was clean, quiet and best of all I was left alone to read my book! I breathed a huge sigh of relief when I left and have decided Julie's is my new nail salon.

You get what you pay for is the perfect title for this spot. The massage for the deluxe pedicure…read morecomes with a foot and leg massage/scrub from heaven. The service is lovely. The lady who did my daughter's manicure went above and beyond with the little gem application. The place is very clean and smells nice. Everything looks brand new. The only drawback is that this place is $$$$.

I've come here every now and then over a few years. Very casual and simple spot, with high quality…read moreservices that are fairly priced. The nail tech's, (husband & wife) are extremely kind, and always happy to help. I love to support these two when I can.

They're so sweet here! It's a small little place hidden away. The couple said they're working as…read morehard as they can after covid so I think it's just them for now but they are so kind and accommodating! Definitely show them some customer love!

I left my OG spot that I've been going to for years for this spot! The ladies do an amazing job…read moreevery time, the boss is super nice & professional! The prices are affordable and the place is very clean. 10/10 recommended.

All the techs here are amazing, very attentive to detail everytime I go in. My set looks great, and…read moremy pedicure was phenomenal. My friend recommended this spot, and I will continue to support this salon! The salon is clean, quaint and busy.