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Acronychous

Acronychous

Nail salon in Denver, CO

Rated 4.8 out of 5 (84 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

Rachael opened Acronychous in 2017 to bring nail art and design to Colorado. The name comes from ancient Greek and refers to having nails, claws, talons or hooves. The salon describes itself as the best nail shop in Denver and as a teaching salon in many ways, and each technician brings their own style to the work.

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About

Rachael opened Acronychous in 2017 to bring nail art and design to Colorado. The name comes from ancient Greek and refers to having nails, claws, talons or hooves. The salon describes itself as the best nail shop in Denver and as a teaching salon in many ways, and each technician brings their own style to the work.

The salon puts client care, sanitation and high-quality gel products at the center of its work. Sanitation follows state protocols for disinfection. The shop does not use monomer liquid, and it favors products that are mostly odorless and meet high manufacturing standards. A dust and odor capture system and an air filtration system that cycles the air every thirty minutes are meant to lower client exposure to chemicals such as acetone and to reduce odor. Technicians are trained to spot potential nail problems and suggest treatment elsewhere, but they are not licensed to diagnose or treat nail disease.

Services are offered by appointment only, and open availability is posted on the 1st of each month. Each technician sets their own pricing and appointment times, so exact prices are listed on the booking link. For nail art, clients can bring inspiration photos, describe what they want, or leave the design to the technician, and the design is chosen within the booked time. Children are not permitted at appointments. Clients arriving more than 15 minutes late without contacting the salon are charged the full appointment cost. Cancellations made 48 hours ahead are charged half the service cost, and cancellations within 24 hours are charged in full. Cancellations are posted on Instagram, and there is no waitlist. Appointments may be canceled on Denver school snow days, with rescheduling offered.

Street parking is widely available nearby, but Denver street sweeping takes place on the second week of the month from April through November, so clients should allow extra time to park and observe the signs.

Focused on client care, state-compliant sanitation and high-quality gel products, with an aim to reduce chemical exposure and odor in the shop.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Structured gel polish manicures in one color, a simple design or a complex design, with the option of hard gel for natural nails.

  • Hard Gel For Natural Nails $15
  • Structured Gel Polish Mani w/ Complex Design Price at booking
  • Structured Gel Polish Mani w/ One Color Price at booking
  • Structured Gel Polish Mani w/ Simple Design Price at booking

Repair for a chip or peel in gel polish for $12, taking about 15 minutes, and Gel-X removal by soaking and filing for $20, taking about 30 minutes.

  • Gel Nail Repair $12
  • Gel-X Removal $20

Three waterless options: The Essentials for healthy feet, The Restorative for hard-working feet with tough calluses, fissures, damaged nails and corns, and The Luxe, which adds a soft feet scrub, hot towels, steam and a CBD massage to the Essentials.

  • The Essentials Price at booking
  • The Essentials Pedi Price at booking
  • The Luxe Price at booking
  • The Luxe Pedi Price at booking
  • The Restorative Price at booking
  • The Restorative Pedi Price at booking
  • Gel-X Full Set with Complex Design Price at booking
  • Gel-X Full Set with One Color Price at booking
  • Gel-X Full Set with Simple Design Price at booking
  • Hard Gel for Natural Nails (add-on) $15
  • Gelip Full Set with Complex Design Price at booking
  • Gelip Full Set with One Color Price at booking
  • Gelip Full Set with Simple Design Price at booking

Photos

  • Tech applying nail art to a client's hand
  • Sheer almond nails with black botanical and moon designs
  • Group of staff in black posing in the salon
  • Two hands with nails in front of gold-lettered window
  • Salon floor with polish displays and chandelier
  • Staff group posing among polish displays
  • Nail tips and dried chilies hung on antler decor
  • Open salon hall with tech stations and chandelier
  • Wall of framed art above rows of polish bottles
  • Reception area with plants and polish wall displays
  • Salon interior with nail station, polish wall and hanging plants
  • Woman sitting on roof above the Acronychous wall sign

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.acronychous.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Gel-X and Gelip soft gel extensions, with Gelip able to be filled at each visit and removed without an acetone soak
  • Waterless pedicures in three levels, using Gehwol products and equipment
  • No monomer liquid used at the shop, with an air filtration system that cycles the air every thirty minutes
  • Each technician has their own nail art style, and clients can share ideas or leave the design to the technician
  • Returning clients booking structured gel manicures get removal included
Good for
  • gel extensions
  • nail art
  • clients who want a low-odor setting
  • healthy feet
  • hard-working feet
  • clients who prefer a fillable extension
  • clients who want to leave the design to the technician
Treats
  • chipped or peeling gel polish
  • tough calluses
  • fissures
  • damaged nails
  • corns
  • gel removal
Techniques
  • Gel-X soft gel extensions
  • Gelip soft gel extensions
  • Structured gel polish
  • Hard gel for natural nails
  • LED-cured gel
  • Waterless pedicure
  • Cuticle work and shaping
  • Callus reduction
  • Nail art and custom design
  • Dust and odor capture

Products & treatments

  • Apres Gel-X
  • Kokoist Gelip
  • Gehwol
  • Dazzle Dry
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