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    Royal Essence Nails

    3.7 (124 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - Royal Essence Nails

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

    Waxing

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    Jennifer B.

    This is my favorite nail salon in Jax. After searching for years. I have been getting my nails dine here for a while now. I am always able to get in the day I call. They are very clean and it doesn't smell like chemicals when you walk in. I usually see Annie but she doesn't work during the week. When I go and she isn't there I ask for "Annie's Mom" ( she says its easier than saying her name) both of them are very detail oriented and give amazing pedicures. I usually get the Reflex Pedi which includes exfoliation, oil, hot stones, paraffin wax hot towels, and additional reflexology. I really love it. Sometimes you can feel rushed but not with them they take their time. I have gotten my eyebrows waxed and they come out great every time. The have gotten new massage chairs since the last time I was there and they are NICE. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a nail salon.

    Perfect! This is a manicure, not gels/dip
    Jolie W.

    I walked in at 6:30 for a pedicure and manicure, I honestly got one of the best manicure and pedicure I have received in years. The basic level included hot wax, hot stone massage and lots of TLC. Nga and Tommy were excellent and I thought Nga was a perfectionist, not rushing even though it was the end of the day. She put on 2 coats, a top coat and she made sure my nails were perfect. I would come back again!! A great salon and everyone was friendly and warm.

    Asked for square straight and she filed my fingers to the point where blood was drawn

    Do NOT come here. Came in yesterday for a acrylic fill in with gel. I asked for short, square, straight-- because I work with my hands all day I need them as short as possible. Linda kept huffing and puffing everytime I asked her to go a tad bit shorter-- to the point where I just accepted the fact they would not look the way I wanted them to look. I went home with long, crooked, rounded nails-- the opposite of what I asked for. I came back today because I was very unhappy and couldn't even look at my hands without being upset-- spent $60, I need to be happy with them. I asked Linda to file them down and to please reshape them, straight, square, not round and crooked. She gave me attitude and passive aggressively grabbed her file and went to TOWN on my nails-- to the point where she drew blood on 4 of my finger tips. I can't wash my hands, touch my steering wheel-- she completely filed them raw. I'm pretty certain she's the owner too, she should be ashamed of herself and her business. This is NOT okay.

    Stone massage included in the $28 pedicure. Delightful!
    Rachel E.

    We had a wonderful experience and had great service. I'm super picky and we all loved our results. This was for my wedding, so we got some upgrades this time around. I normally get their least expensive pedicure ~$30 which still has like 10 steps with scrubs, stones, wax, etc. So papered with an affordable price! We unfortunately saw someone complaining a lot and then after and hour service leave without paying. It was horrible! We felt so bad for them, but it was pretty entertaining to hear her argue with the cameras pulled up. Thank you for a great experience for us! We loved it.

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    Theresa S.

    The place is pretty knowledgeable in their work. I had a 12 noon appointment. No, it was not on time, about 12 mins. I gave 4 stars, because I even came earlier and that should've said "hey the client will be on time". This is my second time using Royal Essence. The price is not what I'm use to paying compared to Virginia for cluster lashes. Double in price...I guess many business don't really do them. The lashes do last for a long period of time and I'm content.

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    Emily G.

    I've been here a few times now and have gotten both a manicure and pedicure! I came here the other night with my friend for some holiday nails and I was a bit unimpressed with my second visit. For my first visit, I got a pedicure and their pedicures are amazing! The massage chairs are top notch and with hot stones and paraffin, there's not much more to improve upon! Plus, the paint job was great and stayed on for days! They finished my visit with a back massage and it couldn't have been better. This past visit I got a manicure and it was no where near the experience of the pedicure. The service was fine but the quality of the paint job was bad. 8/10 of my nails are extremely uneven at the top and the surface has bubbles and is uneven. For a $40 manicure, one of the more expensive manicures in this town, I expect complete perfection. In addition, my friend got a French tip and it went about halfway down her nail....might as well paint the whole nail at that point. There are some pros but there's definitely room for improvement. I'll probably stick to my old favorite nail salons from now on.

    SNS powder dip nails! My real nails. They grow sooo long with the SNS and last for a month!
    Rachael S.

    Updated review 2021: Under new management now. I had been coming here for years before and was treated super well, good results for great prices. Still a nice place overall, but now I feel more rushed around and paid 30% more than I used to. Amazing service and prices! I get the SNS Powder dip and my nails last for weeks and have never been able to grow this long before! Also great prices on pedis too. Awesome place

    Amber S.

    I came into Royal Essence for a pedicure, and I'm pretty sure I left a better person. This nail salon is tucked away in the shops of Tapestry Park. It's clean, cute, and nicely decorated. The prices are very reasonable, especially compared to some of the other salons here in Jax. But what really sets them apart from the other salons is the quality of the pedicure I received. My nail technician was clearly in no hurry to be done, and her attention to detail was amazing. She was very calm and kind. She took her time with filing, trimming, massaging, and painting. And the leg/foot massage was AMAZING. The whole process was very un-rushed which I really appreciated. I don't normally get pedicures very often, but I think I may have just found a reason to change that.

    French Gel Manicure
    Candy E.

    Today was my first time here and I must say I was definitely pleasantly surprised! All of their safety standards were very much appreciated and they took their time and made us feel quite welcomed. Very clean and the atmosphere was very soothing and relaxing like a spa. Loved the professionalism and service provided. Will definitely be back for more services!

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    Amber M.

    Never again!!! I'm new to the area and went by the reviews lol smh! 1st visit I had on gel on my natural nail... she used a drill to remove ALL of the polish all the way down to my natural color! Then apologized after I told her 3 times it was my natural nail and said she didn't know. Then the pix are from the 2nd trip... I got a full set because all my nails broke off this is after a week and a half... the lifting is absolutely horrid!!! H O R R I D and then there's a bubble in my thumb nail and my pinky nail... wtf! That happened literally 2 days later! It had a bubble as well... the up selling is ridiculous and literally feels like harassment! if anyone has suggestions on a nail salon besides this one please let me know!

    Left finger by my previous nail tech, two on right done in Royal Essence. Sloppy paint job.
    Liis S.

    I went to get three of my broken nails fixed. I have my natural nails covered with gel. Even though the nail technician had my other nails as a reference, the result looked completely different. She didn't put any effort into designing the height and the width of the nail shape, which is one of the most important part of the aesthetics of how nails should look. She just splashed the nail polish on as fast as she could. In comparison, the nails look flat and thick like they melted in a nuclear explosion. Not to mention the sloppy and uneven paint job. I have french manicure design and while my other nails have an elegant narrow white stripe on the tips, she just smudged white polish on almost over third of my nail. I had to repeatedly tell her that it obviously didn't look like the other nails and she should make it narrower. The worst part of it all was how she drilled and filed the prior chipped gel off the nail. I held my breath as I saw her taking away the top layer of my natural nail without any care. This is below any acceptable standards of nail care. It was a very rushed service compared to what I'm used to. She was moreover concerned with finishing quickly and getting me out of there, rather than paying attention to the quality of the work. It did not seem as if she had the proper training nor knowledge on how to do manicure. At the very end she gets two stars for being friendly.

    Full set; pink power, and almond shape

    I walked in last minute before the holidays and was taken great care of. Highly recommend

    Phillip S.

    Overall, a truly Royal experience. I must say, for all that was given: basic pedi, hot towels, stones, and wax for $28 is an amazing deal! I've visited other shops in the Duval area who charge for extras like towels, stones; so, this was greatly appreciated. Jasmine was a delight and I would highly recommend her services as I will be return in the near future.

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