I really like this place, but it gets really busy. I would recommend making an appointment. They do a wonderful job for both manicures and pedicures. I got the best french manicure I have ever gotten with gel EVER! It looked amazing and stayed on for a VERY long time. (until it grew out). I've been recommending this place to my colleagues and have only heard good things from them as well. Great place, speedy service if they can squeeze you in! :) read more

I like this nail salon for pedis especially. It is clean and affordable. You definitely want someone you like, for me that's Tony or Chi. I am always happy to recommend this place read more

Been going here for years, and always loved it and thought they did a good job, however I moved to Lakewood, so I haven't been here for about 4 months until I came back today to do a rebase while I was in the area. I'm very particular about where I go to do my nails- and I've never had nails this bad! The nails are uneven, chunky in some places and you can see the white in the pink part (I have pink and white gel nails). Never going back! Too bad. read more

This has always been my go to nail salon. I trek from downtown in rush hour traffic to get here because it's the best nail place in Denver. The people are so nice and friendly, the atmosphere is clean and inviting and the manicures and pedicures stay for weeks. My mom and i have been coming here since it opened and will continue to do so for years to come. I would absolutely recommend this salon. read more

Love this salon! My friends and I been gettingour nails done here for over two years now. Nikki always does a great job and I never have any problems with chipping and cracking even though I have very weak nails!! read more

I have been ALL over the city of Denver to nail salons. This is the best there is and I've been coming here for three years. They go above and beyond and do the BEST job each and every time. I always always get compliments after I get work done here. The staff is wonderful, they always understand what I need and their prices are amazing!! I made the mistake of going somewhere closer to where I live now and I won't be doing it again. I'll travel over an hour to come back here. read more

The fact that this establishment is highly rated by yelpers concerns me a lot. I came in needing a quick manicure and it already started off on the wrong foot. First off when I came in I stated what I needed and I felt really rushed because they didn't even give me time to choose the nail polish color that I wanted. I ended up going with a neutral taupe because it's my go to color when rushed -_-. One nail technician didn't even warn me that she was going to switch out with another technician and have her take over and do my nails. I guess her person came in and she swapped out right away like wtf? That's pretty unprofessional.. at least give me a heads up or something. Next I overheard their other nail technician basically making fun of my co-worker in Vietnamese because she said thank you too much. RUDE! They probably didn't think I was Vietnamese but they should always be aware of their surroundings. Overall it was a very whatever manicure although cheap and convenient because it was right across from the hotel that I was staying at. I thought my cuticles were cut well and the paint job was done pretty well, I would probably never come back and bring them business again. Plus they're just so unprofessional.. After another one of their nail techs was done with a customer, she sat flat in the front just playing on her iphone. Go to the back or something if you're that bored jeez. read more

I'm really sick of feeling so rushed when I come in. Last time I went the nail cut me & made me bleed on two toes and a finger. She did a poor job filing and I am so unimpressed I'm done going. I love David but it's hard to consistently get him bc they are busy. Seriously overrated. read more

After reading about Hot Tips Nails and Spa in the weekly Yelp and seeing their perfect 5 star rating, I decided to give them a go for my next mani/pedi as I've been looking for a place closer to my side of town. After my experience I can say I'm still looking. What I should have done is be a little more thorough in reading the reviews and used my usual personal filtering system. I didn't; lesson learned. The appointment didn't get off to a good start. I scheduled for 9am, when they open and I got there at 8:55 as did who had appointments and a couple of other people who were walk-ins. What confuses me is the walk-ins were served first. and the person who worked on me was 15 minutes late, and didn't start my service until 9:20am. Clearly the experience didn't begin on the right foot...or rather hand. I like to have my manicures first to let them dry while they are working on my feet. It works best for me. My manicurist did the basics and then took me over to the pedicure chair to put the polish on my fingers while my feet soaked. This isn't a problem, I've had this done many times. However,with her skill level, I think she should have done my fingers at the manicure station. One of the reasons I go to get my nails done is they usually do a better job with the polish. I could have done what she did myself. The pedicure was probably one of the worst pedicures I have ever received, not because of a poor polish job either as I keep my toenails natural in the winter. First, the water was cool. So I asked her to add hot water to the tub. She obliged however it took me asking her three times to stop adding hot water for her to do so. It's a good thing I don't mind super hot water! The second thing she did was scooch up my chair to a point where my size 8 feet were bending up at the top of the tub. Next after scrubbing the dead skin off my feet, she washed it off into the tub water...while my feet were still in there soaking! I know it's my dead skin but it made me squeamish. Finally, it made me even more squeamish when she didn't fold up the towel and placed my foot back into my dead skin on the towel while working on my foot even after I resisted and placed my foot elsewhere. Needless to say, this was the least relaxing pedicure I've ever received. There were two pros to the experience. First, the tools were clearly sanitary and sealed in their own bag. After my last experience at Ivy Nails that was a relief. Finally, the price can't be beat. At $35 for a mani/pedi is probably one of the least expensive I've seen. That being said, you get what you pay for and until I find a good place on my side of town, I will continue to drive a little further and pay $50+ tip over at B Nails. read more

Though the pedicure was great, I got a horrible plantar wart from the salon. I won't be back. :(

It was over 90 degrees outside and they did not have an A/C turned on! It was burning hot inside. Both my daughter and I were sweating. Also, not the friendliest place to bring your toddler to get a pedicure with you. read more

I came in on a Tuesday afternoon for a shellac mani after reading all the glowing reviews this salon has on Yelp. I'm always skeptical of nail salons; I'm used to quality varying widely and I always come in with low expectations. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! It's located in a shopping center with tons of free parking, and the inside of the salon feels calm, orderly, and new. The decor is put-together without feeling cheap or try-hard, and there is zero nail smell to be had. I am in love with the fact that their tools are autoclaved- they come out in a sterile bag which the tech opens in front of you. It's like going to a piercer! Amazing. During my service, the owner was greeting everyone who walked in, and I saw a number of regulars walk in, get recognized, and greeted like a friend. One thing to note- no CND Shellac was used in my "shellac" manicure. The tech used Gelish top and base coat, and Cuccio color. I was skeptical, so we'll see how it holds up. It looks great now, and my tech was friendly, professional, and didn't try to upsell me. I was charged the price on the menu, no surprises. I've never been wowed by a nail salon, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Hot Tips. read more

By far my FAVORITE Nail Salon in Denver!!! I moved here from San Jose, California almost 3 years ago and followed Tony from his pervious location. Everyone is so nice here! I always make my appointments with Tony for my shallac and deluxe pedicure!!! I bring my mom and mother in law, friends when they visit and they always take walk-ins! All the manicurist are fantastic! Super clean and peaceful... I look forward to coming every 2 weeks for my R&R time! read more

Really love this place! Everytime I go somewhere else I am super disappointed and upset I didn't come here. The service is great, everyone is friendly and the environment is super nice and clean. My favorite salon in Denver hands down! read more

My daughter and I just had our first visit here. We absolutely loved it! These girls offer all of the bells and whistles for a fraction of the cost! They spend a good 45 minutes on your pedicure and 30 of it is massage. They are very personable, and pay close attention to detail. Plus they offer over 50 colors in shellac! I will be coming to them from now on for all of my services! read more

I'm only giving three stars because i like the prices, $35 for a Classic Mani/Pedi, you can usually walk in and not wait too long. What I don't like is the quality of the service, the nail techs are rude, hurried and don't really care about attention to detail with the services they provide. There are better places in the same neighborhood, I would opt for Boulevard Nails just south of this place, better care in the services they provide! read more

I've been seeing Niki for several years and was so happy when she opened her own place. I've had many great experiences here, with Niki as well as other technicians. I've not had anything go wrong, but I know that Niki would make anything "right" if I were to have a bad experience. I've read some of the negative reviews and I hope the authors shared their experience directly with Niki because she truly cares about making the customer happy. This has certainly NOT been my experience in every salon I've ever visited-I've had experienced with other salons that clearly didn't care about repeat business. I don't expect things to be perfect all the time but I do hope for concern when things don't go well. This is something Niki offers her clients and I appreciate it. As a side note, I've seen people show up considerably late for appointments and then be angry when there's not a technician available. I'm confused by that. Do you expect buses and airplanes to wait for you, restaurants to hold your reservations when you're many minutes late? If so, this message is for you: check out a well-loved but little-practiced thing called "personal accountability". read more

I was in town on business and needed a full set of acrylics. I called on a Sunday and made an appointment which was a good idea because they were super busy. Nicky did my nails and she was very nice, professional and fast. The place was clean and had a lot of walk ins. I have very small nail beds so I often have a lot of issues with nails staying on but a week later and my nails still look great. I highly recommend this place and Nicky!! Great job!! read more

They do a great job! I consistently get gel manicures here and they remain flawless for about 3 weeks or so. They also give amazing pedis. The staff is nice and professional. They are quick and most times I do not have to wait at all!! Highly recommended! read more

My eight year old daughter and I went to get a pedicare to celebrate our birthdays, and we were pleasantly surprised by this new business. The staff was friendly and everything was clean, and we thoroughly enjoyed our treatments. What drew me to this nail salon is the fact that they have a service menu for kids. I love that my daughter felt pampered, without breaking my bank! read more

Hot Tips is awesome! Nikki the owner is so friendly as well as the rest of the nail techs. This place, most important of all, is CLEAN. Maybe SLIGHTLY more expensive than other salons, but you get what you pay for. In my opinion, it is a good price for the service they provide. Highly recommend! read more

I have been going to Hot Tips Nails for almost a year. I get acrylic nails and my advice is don't let them stick you with one of the girls. The two men that do acrylic nails seem to do a better job. I have learned that if you don't agree with them on what they think you need, they go from nice an courteous to short and somewhat rude. The last time I had a rebase Toni tried to talk me into getting solar acrylic which is a jump from $18 for reg to $28 for solar. I have tried both and there is no difference in lifting or quality. After I told him I just wanted a reg rebase he went from nice to mean. I don't appreciate the treatment i received. Hot Tips nails should appreciate any kind of patronage. I wont be back. read more

This is my go to salon. I've had many do my nails here and Tony is the best. In fact, I'll call to make an appt just to be sure I get him. His shellac pedicure is better than any I've had. He pays attention to detail, is careful with toes and gives the most wonderful massage. read more

Love my nails!! I chose a reflective/glittery powder color for them and they are gorgeous. The nail tech I had was very kind and gentle. If I wait months in between full sets my nails will ALWAYS be sore the whole day no matter what but they're the least sore I've ever had and that makes me very happy!! :). She also told me the price of doing powder over my whole nail (I'm picky and only use powder) would cost a little more. 45$ exactly and I knew that already but it was sweet to warn me! I will be back! Good job. read more

I swear these ppl are saints! This review is a little more about some of the horrid clients that come in here, but it is proof that this may be the best ran nail salon in denver. Two weeks ago, and my first time here, I was relaxing during my pedi spa treatment, when the real-life version of Rosanna Arquette (from the movie The Whole Nine Yards) walks in and starts barking at the owner--who is currently working on my feet. I did everything I could to restrain myself and thought, "self...let this one play out, see how the owner responds to this obviously single individual..." What do you know, the owner never flinched and barely looked up at her once. He kept a nearly saint-like composure the whole time and kept repeating, "Yes, we will get you in and you will be done on time." I swear, after that I could have kissed him on the cheek. He finished my pedicure without hurry and had the diva&friends attended to by other nail techs. Needless to say I have become a long-time client and continue to bring all of my friends/family here; tipping them well too! Oh, did I mention I loved how my nails always turn out? Fabulous dahling! read more

I asked and showed a picture of the nails I wanted. I walked away with almond nails. The quality looked like I needed another nail job read more

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Yay.....fabulous new nail place. I don't like getting my nails done....I can't sit this long...and I find the whole process ridiculous. But this place is clean, new and the staff is so friendly--- I am going to come back many more times. read more

Came in as a drop in for a mani/pedi - for $35 for both, they did a great job. The place is super clean and the staff is nice. Pedicure was much better than the mani; the mani was butchered a bit as the girl cut my nails waaaaaay too short (but that's probably my fault for not communicating that better). Overall, solid! read more

Probably going to be my go to place. I just moved to the area from Portland, Oregon and I have been struggling to find a good nail place close by. I've been to a couple in the area and they are all average, and don't do the best job. Anyone who gets gel/shellac knows it's a long shot to have all ten nails chip free for 2 weeks. That really is a tall order, but gel chipping within 4 days or so is really unacceptable in my opinion and that's what I've been getting at these other lackluster places. So I decided to try Hot Tip hoping I had found a winner and I have. The place is a little nicer than the other places, which I really appreciate. A nail salon is a nail salon I guess but I appreciate when they put a little effort into sprucing the place up. Hot Tip looks like they actually care about how it looks in there! On top of that they do a good job. It will be two weeks in two days and my nails have held up surprisingly well. I've got like one chip out of ten....that's a great ratio! They still look nice nearly two weeks later! That's what really seals the deal for me! If you are going to spend 30 bucks on nails every 2-3 weeks plus tip they should actually last and look presentable! Thank you hot tip for being a great place right down the street from me so I have a go to nail salon! read more

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I just found my new nail salon! $30 for a gel manicure, punchcard to reward loyalty, super clean, and my technician was a perfectionist and fun to talk to! So glad I found this place!!! read more

Great place to go to if you love shellac/gel manicure! I came here for the first time and made an appointment....and they got started the second I walked in. The staff is very kind and friendly. The person who did my nails paid a lot of attention to detail and made sure my nails looked PERFECT. The shape and quality and coat on my nails were as good as it gets. Their salon was very clean as well. Will definitely come back! read more

I came here with my boyfriend after we drove 2100 miles from Fort Lauderdale to Denver and were in need of some relaxation (I FINALLY convinced him to get a pedicure with me)! The staff were incredibly professional and thorough. One thing I noticed was that they did not try to rush anyone's service when new customers came into the salon and had to wait for 15 or so minutes until a technician was available, like I have seen so often at other salons. I really felt like they appreciates my business. It's about 20 minutes away from my house, but it is definitely worth the trip. I will absolutely return. My boyfriend definitely enjoyed his first pedicure here! read more

I'm new to the Denver area and have been trying to find a nail salon I can trust and this is it! I'm sick of my shellac manicures lasting a week tops with polish all over my cuticles. I expressed my concerns with my nail tech as I've had several bad experiences since my move up here. She did a fantastic job, no sloppy polish on my skin or cuticles. Looks great and I'm confident it will last 2 weeks. read more

I came here with two other friends after reading reviews on Yelp and we have absolutely no regrets! Mani & Pedi for $35 was great! They were sort of busy but immediately welcomed us as soon as we walked in the door and made us actually feel like our business was welcome and wanted unlike other places I've been to. It was clean and I even got the chance to see how they clean their tubs for pedicures and it was thoroughly cleaned after each use. The staff was also extremely friendly! I got a stamp card where after 10 stamps you get a free pedicure. I definitely recommend this place!! read more

I was in Denver for a mini-vacation and looked up a place for a gel mani and spa pedicure. This place had great reviews on yelp and also a discount when you check in. The reviews were right! They got me in fast and did an amazing job. I love the gel nails and the massage for the pedicure was long. If I go back to the area I will definitely go back. If you are looking for an amazing experience look no further. read more

Best pampered feeling! They have 3 different package deals for mani/pedis that range from reasonable to pricey with options like aromatherapy scents, extra massage scrub, etc. They will definitely try to talk you into the pricey ones; I didn't exactly realize I was getting the pricey one perhaps because of a language barrier, but hey have loyalty cards (punch cards), so I don't mind coming back to this spot and just doing the cheaper mani/pedi. read more

The first time I came here I was impressed. Then two weeks ago I had a gel mani and within two days the paint was peeling off. What a disappointment. Now my nails are breaking due to the damage of the paint. read more

This was by far the best gel manicure that I have received in the Denver area, they were on time, very clean, very welcoming, and I didn't feel rushed at all. My nails lasted me weeks, and I was so happy with that. I will be coming back again and again. This location is even 30 min away from my house, but the drive is well worth it. I HIGHLY recommend Hot Tips!! read more

This place is the best! I followed the owners from their previous salon and couldn't be more pleased with their new salon! Very clean, modern, and they have a HUGE selection of shellac/gel colors! Love this place! And all services are 20% off at the moment!! read more

I started coming here just after this place opened on a whim. These guys do the best shellac that I have ever had. As they have become pretty popular, sometimes the wait can get a little long, but they are always unbelievably pleasant and efficient. read more