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Essence Salon logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%49+26.7Reliability 24%26+6.3Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Momentum penalty44−5.6Experts Score= 48Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.48SCORE

Essence Salon

Mountain View, CA · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #66Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 67 nail salons · 4.6★ from 471 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other nail salons (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and replies to reviews; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Essence Salon is better than 49% of nail salons.C
49
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Essence Salon is better than 26% of nail salons.D
26
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Essence Salon is better than 100% of nail salons.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Essence Salon is better than 97% of nail salons.A
97
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Essence Salon is better than 44% of nail salons.C
44
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Essence Salon is better than 100% of nail salons.A
100

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Customers hired Essence Salon for 8 kinds of job.

Essence Salon for blowouts

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$200+
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 71/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Blowouts”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#3 / 3

All 3 Google reviews tagged “Blowouts”

AllyLocal Guide · 52 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Got a long layered curtain bang haircut by Claudia. Very good service, very kind, friendly and skilled. Then got a balayage by Grace. It is a masterpiece. The color is exactly what I wanted. She's so kind, helpful, and dedicated. Overall loved my experience, would definitely recommend. Just make sure to book in…

Paid $200+BlowoutsHair straighteningBang trim
HelenaLocal Guide · 40 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

I’ve been getting my long hair cut with Jane for the past year. I have fine straight hair, and it can be difficult to get a cut that gives the volume and style that flatters me while being low maintenance. I’ve gotten tons of compliments past year 💕 Jane’s the best

Paid $140–160BlowoutsHaircutHair hydration treatments
CynthiaLocal Guide · 54 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Essence salon is one of the best salons I've been to. Christine, my stylist, is friendly and helpful and does such a wonderful job with my hair that I look forward to my next visit. When I first had an appointment scheduled, I had to cancel because I came down with a migraine the day before and the guy who answered…

Paid $200+HairstylingHair coloringBlowouts

Price

$156+121% vs typical nail salons

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Haircut79$30–$94
Hairstyling40—
Hair coloring37—
Hair highlighting9—
Bang trim8—
Balayage7—
Curly hair6—
Hair hydration treatments5—

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