French Nail Cafe

This is my go-​to nail salon when I am in a jam– They are crazy fast! Today I got a gel manicure and regular pedicure in 40 minutes! Their quality is good, I never have any early chipping on my gel manicures and my nails look fabulous every time! Definitely would recommend for a big party, their salon is nicely decorated and the women who work there are very nice. Best kept secret on 16^th St. Mall!

Did a walk-​in appointment for a pedicure. Great nail technician, clean cheerful décor at a very reasonable price

I went here for the first time today with a friend. I got shellac and my nails look great. I wish I could give them a higher rating, but while trimming my cuticles, she cut me three different times. She never apologized or even acknowledged that she cut me. Even when she was painting, she had to keep wiping away the blood and redoing the nail because blood kept mixing in. I don’t like massages, but my friend who was with me received a massage and I didnt. I only point that out since we paid for the same services. I would never go here again based on this particular experience.

Best kept secret in downtown Denver. It is clean, nicely decorated, friendly staff and relaxing. You do get your monies worth for a manicure. Walk ins are very welcome. Use top of the line products (OPI, Gelish). Loved the use of brown sugar scrub on my hands. I would have to discount the negative reviews because they are complaining about the shellac coming off-​did not happen at all to me. Competitive prices and I was truly impressed.

My girl friend went there and she is in tears right now by the outcome of the waxing job she just got from this place. Not only did they leave wax all over her eyebrows and forehead still but they shaped it when she asked them not to. Just to go along the lines of what’s already shaped. Not to mention they over priced her $ 35 for lip and eyebrows for it to turn out horrible. What shitty service. Never again.

I went to have my shellac removed. I was charged $ 15, as I was told ‘$ 5 for shellac removal and $ 10 for manicure.’ Um, what? My shellac was already three weeks old and peeling, but the staff didn’t take the time allow my nails to soak and scraped the shellac off. THAT WAS PAINFUL. Then the ‘manicure’ consisted of cutting my nails and doing a VERY POOR job of filing. That was it. I asked for a nail file before I paid so I could file my own nails, showing the lady how jagged my nails were. Where is this ‘manicure’ that I am paying for when there was no polish, not even oil for my cuticles, or even proper nail filing? I stated ‘this is a lot of money for a manicure that didn’t happen.’ The staff told me it was due to how short I requested my nails to be, so it wasn’t their fault. I paid and left at that point. Luckily a 7 – 11 was nearby, and I bought a file and spent about 10 minutes fixing my nails. Never again. Bottom Line: Such an awful job and charged $ 10 than most nail salons in Denver for shellac removal and only did about ¹⁄₃ of the work most nail salons do.

If I could give it a 0 I would… I feel bad but. I’ve gone twice & both times my shellac have peeled off in one piece less than 4 days after getting them done.

First time to this place and I was quite pleased. The interior was well put together and the vibe was not pretentious or unwelcoming. There was a huge color selection for the gel polish!
I had a very sweet gal do my gel mani and I thought she did an excellent job. I could tell she was detail oriented and took pride in her work.
I was able to get in and out as a walk-​in within my lunch hour. Price was fair, hopefully for higher quality work, and not as expensive as a nail place in DTC.

They were able fit us in, quickly did a great mani/​pedi and it was very nice. Enjoyed the studio, will be back!

Worst place I’ve ever been to. Called and made an appt for 6:30pm (they said that’s their last appt b/​c they close at 7). I actually arrived there early (615). The nail tech complained about my nails while doing them until I finally asked for someone else to do them. I was so uncomfortable at that point! The owner moved me to another nail tech who rushed through them. I asked her not to cut my nails and she still did. So sad because I was excited after working all day to come get my nails done by a place that has great reviews. Never again :/

I really love the layout for my party for just girls. Had fun colors. All new nail polish colors and very clean. The service was excellent and must go place for me.

The nail salon is cute, clean and has a professional staff. I was very happy with my shellac manicure when I left, however, 6 days later I have two nails that the shellac has peeled completely off.

I dropped in between work and dinner with my husband for a spa mani. Wow! This really was the full pampering for only $ 30! I got scrubbed, wrapped, massaged, painted and then a shoulder and back massage while I was at the drying table! Are you kidding me?
The color selection is REALLY good with a full line of both OPI and Essie products including the special textured polishes. I will definitely be back to sample a pedi and might drag my husband along. I mean, the sign on the wall says «Real men get manicures and pedicures!»

What an absolutely delightful little place! I was visiting from Houston, TX, and I was in dire need of a shellac manicure/​pedicure. I read the initial reviews on Unilocal,and figured I’d give this place a try. Boy, was I impressed!
I called to make an appt., and they got me in right away. Once I arrived, the ladies had my massage chair waiting for me with a tub full of warm water to soak my toes in. I chose my colors (they have SOOO many colors!), and then I chose my chocolate foot scrub/​lotion from the 4 different options they have available (chocolate, citrus, peppermint and lavender). Mimi (my manicurist), paid such attention to each and every detail, and her massages were divine; she was absolutely EXQUISITE! There were so many little extra surprises, I couldn’t believe the price was only $ 65 total for the entire experience.
In addition to my beautiful nails, the staff was genuinely kind, concerned with the quality of my experience, and I left feeling absolutely pampered and refreshed. The salon was beautiful; I was particularly impressed with its cleanliness. I wish I lived here, b/​c this place would be my new regular nail salon. I can’t wait to come back when I’m visiting again.

Beautiful nail salon, great location near 16^th st. mall. I did have to wait 15 minutes after I arrived, which is not ok since I had an appointment. Wide color selection, nails turned out very well and were the only shellac that has not chipped off. 3 stars because of wait time even with apointment and the unneccessary length of time overall in the salon.

This is my new nail salon. After years of Snappy Nails, it finally felt gross enough to need a change.
French Nail Café is a hidden gem, on the lower level of the Republic building. Clean, so friendly, and always checking to make sure the service is ok. $ 35 for a pedi is totally worth it– comes with all the extras you didn’t know you appreciated/​wanted– like a back massage while your nails dry. And, everything is super sanitary. This is just the place I need for a relaxing pedi.

I just moved to Denver two months ago and I’ve visited French Nail Café about 3 times already. Each time I’ve been very satisfied with the professionalism, cleanliness and attention to detail of the employees. I’ve had a different technician each time and the quality is consistent and excellent across the board.
They have an excellent color selection for both gel and regular polish, which is organized well on a shelf. I can be very indecisive when it comes to choosing my color and I know, it sounds silly, but this can be a very overwhelming process if things are a mess at the salon. This is not the case at French Nail Café.
The salons offers ample seating and is never too crowded. They play soft relaxing music and customers tend to respect their serene noise level.
One time I was in a rush and they even offered to get started on my mani during my pedi! I will certainly be a regular!

They get two stars for adorable décor, cleanliness, and friendly nail technicians. I always go to the same place in Boulder, and the one time I cheat on them for convenience (I work downtown), I am super bummed. The color selection was sub-​par, they had none of the colors I like for shellac. The massage was less than 30 seconds long, and they put absolutely no effort into it. I find $ 35 to be crazy over priced for a shellac mani… I pay $ 25 in Boulder for a mani that is incredibly thorough. I will never cheat on my regular place again. I would not recommend this place at all. I wish I hadn’t paid when I did, but maybe that’s how they get you. Make you pay before they finish.

Tried this nail salon when I was traveling in Denver. Came in around 6pm, pretty much as the last client. The ladies were able to fit me in on the last minute.
I showed the girls (the 2 owners) some geometric nail designs I liked on Instagram and they were able to duplicate it on the spot! The women spoke fluent English, and we had a very pleasant conversation while I was getting my nails done!

I had made an appointment for two regular manicures a couple of days ahead and when we arrived, we still had a 10 minute wait as there was a large pedicure group in. The décor is very cute, the shop is extremely clean, and they have a ton of magazines to choose from. They also have an amazing selection of glitter polishes. Glitter is always what I look for and they had tons to choose from.
I was assisted first and was a bit disappointed that my friend and I weren’t able to sit together when there was no one else receiving manicures. My technician was very nice though and got right to work. I like the ring stand to pop your ring in. The products used were the best I’ve come across, as the sugar scrub smells amazing like brown sugar and the hand lotion is chocolate mint. Deeelightful! Overall I was all done within 25 minutes, which was perfect.
My friend on the other hand, was done in about 10 mins. She didn’t receive any lotion on her hands, no top coat over the polish, and was told to sit at the drying station, while her ring, purse, and coat remained at the station. We were both disappointed that she got quite a different experience, as her technician hurried back over to the pedicure party.
Both of our polish chipped as of the next morning on multiple nails and we’ve had to do our own touch ups. I even added my own top coat the next day, though today (3 days later) had to cut down my nails to get rid of the chips. The price is right for $ 20 and I personally enjoyed my experience, but I don’t feel we will be back.