Essence Nails 1577 West Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14615

"After 3 weeks my nails still looking good this is one of the best nail shops in Rochester! And iv been to over a dozen! Hands down!"

"I had the best time there on my birthday, I had two boys, one named chu (he did my fingers) and the other I cannot remember his name unfortunately. They made me feel like a princess and did the best job ever on my fingers & toes!! Although I wish they would’ve done more cuticle care because that is my favorite part."

"Went as a walk-in with a friend for manicures and they were fantastic! They were pretty busy with almost all of the stations full when we walked in, but they took care of us really quickly. They set my friend up for a pedicure and let me sit with her while another tech finished with their previous client. They have a good selection of colors to choose from. I haven't had many manicures in my life because new experiences make me anxious. Thanh did my nails and he did such a great job and was super friendly. The one thing that caught me off guard is that you can't tip on your card, but you can tip with Venmo, which I was happy to do! Also a heads up that there's a 3% charge for using a card (I'd read other reviews before going, so this part I was prepared for.) I may need to get my nails done more often now, and I certainly know where I'm going to get them done!"

"Tina was very fast and fantastic! I am picky because I am Asian and grew up with many nail techs. I was just coming from out of town for a wedding and called that morning to schedule with Tina. I got a gel mani pedi on my natural nails and was in and out in an hour and paid 75 plus tip. The woman next to me was there before me, and her nails were not done until after I started my pedicure. When I left, she was just starting her pedicure. For the same quality, other techs would probably take up to 2 hrs and charge the same or even more. Mani - While picking out my colors, she filed my nails and nailbeds very nicely, pushed up the cuticles, soaked my nails, and touched up the cuticles. They didn’t have the gold glitter I was looking for, but she found an alternative. The way she paints is very smooth and meticulous. She gives special attention to the tips to make sure they don’t look crumby under the tip and have a good coat of color which is extremely important for long lasting nails. She then sprayed and massaged the oil into my hands to finish. Pedi - She soaked my feet, cut my cuticles and toenails, cleaned under the nails, shaped them, scrubbed my feet and toes with a pumice stone, callus remover and brush, gave me a nice foot/calf massage with an exfoliant wash, rinsed them, painted them, filed the nails to a good shape again, placed a very hydrating pineapple oil on my feet/calves, and gave me a nice stone massage before wrapping my feet in a hot towel. I left feeling very satisfied with my visit. I hope to find another nail tech like Tina when I return home to PA!"