I'll start with saying I had a great pedicure at nail story. I thought the reviews were mixed but I work nearby and what can I say, I just really wanted a convenient place to go after work, so I was determined to give it a shot! I'm glad I did. Based on the other reviews talking about getting turned away, I decided to make a reservation ahead of time for 4pm on a Wednesday. Same day reservation by the way. I was greeted timely and picked my color and off we went! I got a basic, normal polish pedi. I did observe that some others who walked in without an appointment were turned away. It's a relatively small place with 3 nail techs when I was there, so make a reservation if you can. The salon itself is cozy, clean and it is in a cute part of town by commons park. I will go back! read more

I'm very disappointed with my experience and, unfortunately, would not recommend this salon. I really wanted to like it because it's within walking distance of my home, and the convenience would have been amazing. I always get builder gel, but it was clear the technician wasn't experienced with it. Instead of properly removing my previous builder gel, she simply applied a new layer over it. The color selection was also very limited, so I ended up choosing red because there weren't many other options. The finished nails are uneven and lumpy, and after only one week they already look like they need to be redone. My hair constantly gets caught around the edges because the builder gel wasn't properly sealed. The salon itself was clean, and the staff were kind and friendly, which makes this even more disappointing. I was really hoping to find my new go-to nail salon, but the quality of the work just wasn't there. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. read more

Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great service. Got right in. Clean and got dips or some new style gel. Easy to park and there's a boba shop next door!! read more

I originally wrote a review giving this salon 5 stars, but over the course of 3 days, 5 nails fell off. I recieved a gel x manicure and gel pedicure. The pedicure came out fine. 2 stars because they did put my nails back on for free; but going back 3 seperate times to have them redone was an insane waste of time while i was visiting from out of town. I spent over 5 hours over the course of 3 days in this salon. The staff is very nice and the space is really clean, but wow this was one of the worst manicures I've ever had. read more

My normal nail lady was out of town so I tried this spot for the first time since it was close to me. I am writing this review in tears leaving the salon. Everyone at this salon is SO nice and it's a really clean, well designed spot but I'm leaving with lumpy gel x nails that are crooked, don't match each other and are really really bad. I asked for an almond shape and my nails are legit round still. I tried to have her fix it about 2-3 times in terms of at last getting the shape right and finally gave up. The sides of my nails aren't painted all the way down and they are not angled right and just crooked feeling. I just wanted to be honest and say that this salon really was a not great experience for me sadly. read more

Okay so I have a usual place. I know the price but I wanted something in walking distance. I also wanted a backup. Walked in and asked for pedicure as told okay. The space was very clean, which was nice. I was told to do gel because I didn't have open toed shoes. The "manager" pressured me so I went with gel. Overall the pedicure was okay not bad not great. However it was highly over priced. The woman doing the pedicure did not paint my pinky toes. I have 4 pink toes on each foot and clearly a bare small pinky toe. I get it's a small nail but really at that price paint the nail! I'm disappointed as with tip it was over $100 for a pedicure. Next time I'll drive to my original spot. Lesson learned. read more

Nail Story - Missing color - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

They need to redo this one for free - no tip. Painful and embarrassing. Basic mani-pedi for a weekend away. Of course - no refunds. But see the pictures. Never have had such a bad mani. Its actually painful. Cheap shit. Denver mani-pedis are pricey - at least double the price of NYC, NJ and most other urban areas. Within 2 days, the polish cracked, my skin was coming off. To be clear - I showered twice and washed my hands 2-4 times a day for bathroom. On vacation, so no housework, no heavy work, no rough use. Really displeased with garbage. Its not worth any price. I'd rather go somewhere else. She rushed through, did not do a good job, awful. Ripoff. An older lady did the pedi and the pedi is still going. The color is holding on. If you look closely you can see some things that shouldn't be, but overall I'm good with it. I was hoping to find a good place in the neighborhood. This is a hard pass. The facility is nice, clean, the people are friendly and talkative. read more

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Sara gave me manicure and pedicure. She did an amazing job! Will definitely be my new spot and will be coming back and asking for her.

I didn't know they require reservations and was a walk in at 4:30 on Sunday. They were busy and asked if I wanted to wait for 20 minutes or come back. I chose to come back at 5 as I live in the same plaza they are located. I am happy to have found a place so close to where I live and meticulous workmanship. Very clean and friendly. Best part is their ambassador service dog who greets everyone. read more

Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I highly recommend this place for manicure and pedicure. 1. Located by the platt river. Tucked in place between LoHi and downtown. Really convenient locations and quiet to enjoy your peace 2. Interior: the owner definitely invested in the interior to give a great experience when you enjoy the spa. Tall ceilings, roomy and airy space, peaceful music, elegant interiors 3. Service: really detail oriented service. Pedicure included cleaning and brief massages which I think the nail technician did a great job with. Friendly and attentive. I asked for simple pedi though so I couldn't speak to if the technicians are capable of complex patterns and styles 4. Higiene: clean spot as I observed 5. Plus- massage chairs: massage chairs they kept on all the time while technicians work on your nails. Great spot to get nail done. Relaxing experience overal read more

Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Stopped by to get my nails trimmed and cleaned, gel soaked off while in Denver for a work trip. Ragz got a pedicure and thought it was average. We are also super spoiled by our regular nail place closer to home so the comparison maybe a little unfair. The place is very clean, quiet and spa like. I was able to get a reservation online and they started on time which I appreciated. They had their 8 month old Puppy in there and he was absolutely adorable. I'd be happy to come back for Pilo alone haha! My nail soak off and trim was good - she was attentive, didn't spend any time chit chatting with other folks and focused on her work. I also believe she was the owner. My nails were shaped well and she did a decent job. I'd ideally have made this a 4 star review, but Pilo gets that's extra shiny 5th star! read more

Let me start by saying they have the sweetest staff, I have been coming here on and off for about 6 months. This week, I went in for a gel manicure and picked a light pink color. As they began to do my nails, it was apparent that the color was see-through. They wound up putting 4-5 coats on. I did not notice until after I left the salon that it still looked splotchy. I am disappointed to have paid $40 for the look of my nails. EDIT: I came back and they fixed it when I asked. I just returned to have my nails done here again but was turned away. read more

Nail Story - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

What a GEM!!!! Just walked out from getting a gel manicure & Chamomile pedicure and I am SOOO HAPPY!!! Due to COVID they ask you wear a mask, and they take temperature checks when you enter. Overall the salon is very clean, and relaxing! The service was top notch! Angela was my nail tech and she did a phenomenal job! See pics(: I highly recommend this place for gel manicure and some self are pampering! read more

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This place is so cute!! I came here to get my toes done along with my mother. I made an appointment for 2:45 & we got here maybe 5-7 mins early but they took us right away. Showed up the menu about what pedicure options were available which was very simple. I like simple. Going into a nail place with 10 different pedicure options stressed me out haha. I had Lisa as my pedicurist & she was very nice, took her time with my service, & made sure I was comfortable the whole way through. We got the lavender pedicure ($60) which included a leg exfoliation to start off followed by a leg mask with a hot towel wrapped around it. Then they cut & filed down the nail, buffed, did the cuticles, etc. After that was about a 10 mins leg massage with lotion, oil, hot stones, & they took that all off with a hot towel. Finally they prepped the toes for color & Lisa did a wonderful job with the application. Such a pretty color for both my mom & I!! This might be my new favorite nail salon. I feel that for the price, we got a lot out of the service we chose! Even though I live about half an hour away, I will be returning for future services read more

Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Came in for a quick pedicure, they stayed open for me and did NOT rush through the process. Honestly probably one of the best pedicures I've had in a while. Very attentive , good conversation and she paid attention to details. Thank you Ehku ! read more

After not-so-great experiences in Denver with nails, I was pleasantly surprised by this place. It was clean, welcoming, nice chairs and easy parking. I asked ahead of time to have my mani and pedi at the same time, not sure why this is not a thing here but I don't feel like spending double time at the salon. They did a great job on filing, cuticles and shaping. They could be more gentle on the cuticle, a bit too rough with the pushing tool. The polish application was flawless, but it would be nice to have a fan to dry in between coats so I didn't need to wait for 20 minutes after. I was a bit annoyed by the $5 charge for the Opi long-lasting polish but they did have the matching base and top coat. I just feel like it's another way to add charges. One thing I have an issue with here is they don't use plastic disposable barriers in the tubs. This is a hygiene thing and just needs to become the standard. Also, the tools were not individually packed, and not sure how they were cleaned. I think they were in alcohol but not clear. Coming from SF the standards on this were higher. read more

As soon as I walked in and got seated I had already felt like what I expressed I wanted wasn't being valued, I showed the nail artist the pastel pink I wanted and was told the color didn't look like the picture because of my skin complexion. I let it go and let her do her thing. I wanted to get a gel Manicure and as soon as she did the first coat she asked if it was okay and I asked if the color got darker after a few coats she said yes... these pictures were the final result. I was very upset and wanted something else and as bad as I felt you can tell she got frustrated then she told the store manager and she just giggled. I didn't think anything was funny considering Im paying over 90$ for basic services. I just asked for the color to be removed and she then put something on my nails left it there as it burned my cuticles to the point it made me cry and on top of that I felt my service was unprofessional and rushed. As a woman being helped by another I would have appreciated being treated with care and decent humanity. Me and my friends come here often but I think after this experience we will be finding something else read more

Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Called to schedule pedicure for 2, got text asking if we can come in earlier and we did. We came and they checked and said ok please have a seat and wait. We waited past our scheduled appointment time and still didn't get service so we left read more

My nail salon in the burbs closed after 20 years. Did some research and found this little gem. Appointment only but worth it. Eh say did great with design. $45 for a gel manicure downtown cannot be beat! read more

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I called on a Friday to make an appointment for the next day and did not have any trouble getting in. I scheduled a manicure for noon, and they were right on time. The front desk staff was very nice. On the services menu up front, a basic French manicure is listed as $20, but I was told I owed $25 before tip, so that was a little strange -- still reasonably priced. The full manicure took around 20 minutes. This was not the best French manicure I have gotten; there are multiple bubbles, uneven lines, and some polish on my skin. From a far, my nails look fine and this worked in a time pinch, but next time I need a French manicure, I will likely go elsewhere. read more

Nail Story - Basic manicure + French - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My friend and I went for basic pedicures and were seated right at our appointment time. Both nail techs were great. Would recommend!

The overall experience was very relaxing and great. I had gel mani/pedi that were poorly done from another salon and decided I didn't want to go with gel again (so my nails could "breathe" and rest). So I picked out normal OPI polish for pedi and paid $5 extra for an OPI polish that supposedly lasts longer, like gel, for mani. I hope I am not being petty here but after one day, the gel-like nail polish already chipped on several fingers. Not sure if it's the nail polish or that it just wasn't applied on well. For this price I should've gone with gel. Will definitely go back but not sure I'll choose the non-gel polish again... read more

Nail Story - Index finger, thumb. - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Angela was incredibly nice to me. She took pity on my poor ragged cuticles and gave me a tiny bottle of cuticle oil to take home . It felt like my mom was taking care of me. My manipedi was also flawless. Will definitely be back!!! read more

Nail Story - Toes - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I really wanted this place to be a good one since I moved to Denver last week and looked for a nail salon near my apartment. But I will not recommend it. The women are nice but hardly speak English and even when I asked twice to cut my tonsils short the lady didn't do it. She worked too fast without much effort and wasn't paying attention to my requests. I'm sorry to write a bad review but if you want a professional pedicure look somewhere else. read more

Overall this location is so cute and professional. Very private and quick to attend. The service was amazing and very relaxing!

Only by appointment and it doesn't mention that anywhere on their website. Also this place is downtown so the parking situation was inconvenient. read more

Wow! Haven't found an amazing nail salon... ever! We flew in from Miami and had an appointment at 2pm for 3 manicures. We arrived a little early and they were so excited to see we made it and on time! Three artists got started on us and we were in and out in no time. No issues of any kind with our nails. Definitely recommend!!! Also the facility is super clean read more

Nail Story - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

very wonderful service with Tracy and a cool design, loved the calm space and tender atmosphere

I have tried many nail salons in Denver, and this place is by far the best! My nails always last for weeks, they have excellent service, nice people, great appointment availability, and an overall good vibe. Highly recommend! read more

LOVE!! Wow. In town for a few days and last minute wanted to get a manicure done and nail story was so lovely and kind and accommodating! Fit me in to their busy schedule- made me feel so welcome and taken care of! Everyone there is so kind! Angela welcomed me and got me started so I was on time and Ehsay completed the mani and it was stunning! I wanted something non traditional and she took it on with a smile and I am obsessed! It's a clean quiet place and would highly recommend! Also they have a ton of repeat customers so that speaks volumes ! Fair prices too :) will be back when I travel back to Denver ! read more

Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

One of the worst experiences I have ever had. They say they talk walk ins and my friend and I came in for a pedi& mani/pedi. There was not one single person in the salon and they acted mad and proceeded to tell me I could only pick one service.... So I pick a a pedi. It was very clear the whole time they just wanted to get me and my friend in and out. I have gotten a lot of pedicures and the whole point is to exfoliate/ massage and etc. this was more of a just a classic polish change but with a pedicure price. While she was doing my toes she cut one of them open, proceeded to glue it together to stop the bleeding??? When I go to pay they only take venmo which was annoying but fine. I pay for both my friend and mine and leave a small tip because it was a horrible experience. I use the restroom and am heading out, the lady stops me and tells me I only tipped "x" amount and that had to be split between the two... ok well I didn't want to tip at all because it was awful? Anyways, she continues to harass me so I do one more tip. She then is upset again because it isn't enough? I ask if I can leave now, and finally I am allowed. Would not recommend unless you want to feel like you are annoying them and then have to tip for shitty services in order t read more

Clean, fast, and friendly. They have colors from CND, OPI, and Gelish. Amber was very kind and a great conversationalist. She worked fast and was very thorough. Love the fact that they don't use drills which can damage your nail bed! read more

Nail Story - shellac wildfire... perfect for Valentine's Day! - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I just had the best nail experience here and just love the people! A girlfriend and I were able to get appointments the same day--but there were several walk-ins who would have had to wait because they hadn't. I'd recommend calling ahead to avoid an inconvenient wait, although there's plenty to do/see/drink in the area if you do have to wait it out. The gentleman who did my toes was funny and engaging, his sister who did my hands was similarly awesome, and I got gel polish done for the first time and just love the way my nails work and feel pretty confident that they will hold up for a week and a half of travel to East Africa, where I want to just enjoy where I am and not worry about the state of my nails. I can't rave enough about the staff there and how welcoming and warm they were and how great they made the experience. read more

Nail Story - My first gel mani! - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I used to occasionally tag along when my girlfriend got her regular manicures/pedicures done since why not? However, ever since she has found Nail Story, I always want to come along because it's always a great experience. Yun and Angela have made a great nail salon with a strong family feel to it. Every time we come in, Angela always has a bright smile on her face and remembers us. Of course, our manicures and pedicures are always perfectly done as well. Definitely call ahead of time to make an appointment as they do get quite busy. Go support this awesome family-owned business! read more

Although the actual mani-pedi was definitely 3.5 to 4-stars, the lasting power bumped this up to a 5!! I had a weekly-polish by OPI manicure on 8/30. Today is 9/18. My nails still look amazing. I could have used a bit more enthusiasm with the pedicure leg massage -- and the price was a bit high compared to my usual east coast spots... The parking is a bit challenging at this location but I would come back if ever in the area to get a 3-week manicure out of a non-gel polish. read more

Nail Story - 3 weeks afterward. Growing out but no chips. Non gel. - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Such minimal effort on my manicure. They were so rude and kept pulling my arm to get closer to them. I asked to get my toes simply painted at 6:23 pm but was told no because they were closing. They close at 7. They got the vacuum out while me and another guest were still there trying to relax and get manicures. Don't recommend and will not be coming back. read more

Great experience! Wonderful setting! Really chill! My pedicurist was really talented and gave me a wonderful massage for my calves and feet! Standard color selection but lots to choose from! The massage chairs were wonderful too! First time there and happy I stumbled upon it! read more

If you need a detailed/cuticle cutting/perfect paint job go see JENNY. She was so kind and managed her time perfectly. She did everything I asked and perfectly. Thank you so much Jenny! I love my nails!! Thanks for making them as short as I wanted without the grief and cutting my cuticles with so much detail. read more

Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Denver, Colorado

First manicure in a while. This was in April, so several months ago. I keep my nails short w/o polish, so requested buff shine. Tech trimmed my cuticles maybe a bit aggressively. A few days after, I had several hangnails and sticky-up bits on cuticles. Buff shine was perfunctory, only on the very middle of nails, not the sides. Shaping was fine. Wonder if they usually do fancier manicures with gel polish and acrylics? read more

Hidden gem right in the of the crux of Union Station and LoHi. I have been here twice, and have shopped around the general area for 10+ years in order to find a great nail salon. There are plenty of "good" ones that will get the job done, however these folks at Nail Story literally "nail it" every time. Their attention to detail and putting the customer first is very clear. I personally have been to other places in the area that feel like a "nail salon factory" where they spend as little time on you, and need to move on asap. The staff at Nail Story could not be more different. They are efficient, however make sure you are never rushed. The quality and cleanliness of their work is fantastic, and the polish is lasting. If you are a nail gal, lasting quality should hit home. I highly recommend Nail Story, my only concern for writing this is that they will get so popular that it will be hard to get an appointment....not a bad problem to have for a business that I so much enjoy. read more