The salon has no ventilation or dust collectors so you will be inhaling yours and other clients nail filings. Tools are not sanitized. The lady pulled out nail snippers to cut my cuticle from some drawer and after finishing put it back in there. Let's stick to facts: 1. Overfilled sidewalls to the point of pain 2. Very strange shape to the nails. 3. After applying builder gel the lady went in with a mechanical file and drilled my natural nail near the cuticle. (That's not the buffing before product application) so now I have damaged nails. 4. The product is lifting at the tip of at least half of the nails and food and debris is stuck in there and starting to smell. 5. I did call the business to try to recoup my losses but was only offered to come in. Needless to say I won't let them touch my nails again. This review is written and pictures taken 4 days after nails were done. I paid close to $60 to have this done to my nails. read more

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Happy St Paddy's Day! Amy's Nails is amazing! Make an appointment to secure your time for beautiful manicure and relaxing deluxe pedicure! read more

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I'm sad that I cannot post all of my beautiful full sets. I love this place so much. They are very kind and do the things you pay for. I have been to other places in the surrounding area like Mount prospect and Elk Grove village but only when Amy's isn't available. Every time I've done that, I ended up regretting that decision. It has to be life or death! Sometimes I'm lucky enough to get a walk in appointment but making an appointment is always best. They will always have my business. It was so difficult to choose just a few pics. I get pedicures here as well. They're awesome! read more

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Excellent! Peter and the team at Amy's nails are wonderful. Very much appreciate the diligent work and positive attitude. They are willing to take on different designs too! My new go to for acrylic nails. read more

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I just arrived in DesPlaine and found Amy's and couldn't be happier!! I was nervous to find a new salon that does Butyl gel and they did not disappoint!! read more

Amy's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

I stopped getting my nails done here. My no chip mani seem to not last 2 weeks. I go elsewhere and my no chip would last me a little longer than 3 weeks. read more

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No exaggeration they are the sweetest people ever!! So friendly, accommodating and courteous!! I'll be back every time I'm in town now!! Love them!! read more

Amy's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

I moved to the area 5 years ago, so my nail tech got far away from my place so I decided to try them, they did a good job, then I decided to look into to other places but still came back to this place. I'm guessing I should stay with them because I don't like to be a stranger, they are close to my home and have reasonable prices and the atmosphere is nice. read more

I have been going to Amys Nails for years. They are very professional and know how to make you feel welcome, They are all family now. Amy takes such care and time to do a perfect pedicure and manicure every time. The shop is so clean and neat. I would never go anywhere else. read more

I have been going here for a year now and they are great! I always do my nails with Peter and he does AMAZING every time. He actually takes the time to make sure every detail is perfect about my nails. Today I did acrylics and a design and I was very impressed! The staff are all so kind and welcoming makes you feel comfortable. Definitely recommend 10/10. read more

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Amy's Nails is great! They do take walk-ins but I highly recommend making an appointment. Every time I go to Amy's it's packed! The service is great and technicians are extremely friendly. If I told you who my technician is, I wouldn't be able to get an appointment, so I'm not going to tell you. ;) It's by far my favorite nail salon in the Des Plaines area! read more

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Amazing service! I have been coming to Amy's for a few years now and have never had a bad experience. I recently went in for a no-chip and can't wait to go back for a mani-pedi soon. Prices are competitive and I would highly recommend choosing Amy's :) read more

Amy's Nails - No chip manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Third time coming to this place and they are the best!! Got an ombré acrylic nail set, and I absolutely love them!! Kim does an amazing job!! They are also all so nice and friendly. A bit far from where I live but it's so worth it!! Keep in mind I've only been here 3 times, and they all treat me like I've been going here for a long time. Love Amy's Nails!! read more

Amy's Nails - Ombré Acrylic Nail Set. - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

I am in the suburbs for the holidays and my teenage daughter wanted to get some longer nails for a few weeks, so the hunt was on for a nail salon. We decided to bring my mom along, so I called to get an appointment since all 3 of us wanted to go together. The lady on the phone was nice and gave us an appointment later in the day. We arrived a few minutes early, giving us time to pick out colors. Parking lot has plenty of space. My mom and I both got the no-chip manicure and both were well done. The lady doing my nails made a suggestion about the nail color I selected (pointing out one that would be a better color than the one I had picked, which she showed me ended up looking a bit orange). I appreciate her suggestion and she was absolutely right! I love the color. My daughter wanted some festive art added and they did that on the fly, too. She had been a little shy about asking to add designs, but once they realized that she wanted it, they quickly changed one nail and added the art. She was thrilled. Overall, great experience. Everyone was nice and friendly in the salon. Most of the customers were obviously regulars, which is a very good sign. Friendly team working there and happy with how all three of our services came out. I will be back the next time we are in town. read more

Amy's Nails - They added some fun holiday designs for my daughter. She was thrilled because it was exactly what she wanted. - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Kim at Amy's is awesome! All the people at Amy's Nails are very talented. They make you feel welcome. Kim always picks a great design for me! I can't get enough compliments on my my nails! read more

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Today was my first time at Amy's Nails. Definitely will be my go to nail salon from now on. They are so friendly and do an amazing job on your nails! So happy I found this place. Kim is amazing!!!!! I had an acrylic fill and for the first time my nails look natural!!!!!! So happy! read more

such great service! we love Mary!! 12 dollar manicure. super happy customer. mother-in-law has been going to Mary for years and years!!! but this is my hand! read more

Amy's Nails - 12 dollar manicure. super happy customer. mother-in-law has been going to Mary for years and years!!! but this is my hand! - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Ok so I just moved to the area from the city. So sad to leave my other nail place.. however, I stopped at Amy's nails hoping to find my new nail place. This is it! They are so kind and honest with wait times (since i walked in with no appointment)!! And my nails look really good. I got my acrylics off and asked for no chip. It's hard to make nails look good after acrylics but my nails look AMAZING! thank you :) excited to make this my go to place! read more

I had my nails done here since my acrylic was lifting. I decided to get my nails dipped. The place is nice and the people were kind but to be honest my "soaking" consisted of boiling hot water in a bowl under the bowl of my acetone that my nails were to sit in. If anyone knows acetone hurts and wrecks hands anyways. My skin was dry for days after this and I'd never recommend this method to anyone. Soak off your own nails before you go. It was a 2 hr long appt. removal & dip. The dipping process was ok but one of my dipped nails broke after 1 wk. the dip split and then my nail was too thin to have it fixed. The place also does not have good air flow. There's a lot going on inside I was surprised the door wasn't open on a beautiful day. It would be nice to have fresh implements at every service in a sealed bag. You could see past patrons nail dust on their files. Or just bring your own implements in. read more

I went for acrylic nails and pedicure! Very bad service.. pedicure was very bad and nails were done in rush. I paid online through zell and the lady said she didn't receive money so i had to pay her again but my bank said she received it. Paid 120$ for bad service!! read more

I love Amy's nails !! They're so welcoming and always nice. My mom and I love getting our no-chip nails done here and feet as well! I don't come here for acrylics though. Love everyone here. read more

My first time here and it was a pleasant experience. Had my no chip mani & pedi done by Amy. She was kind and nice. The salon is clean and tools/equipments are sterile (very important). Although this place deserves 5 stars, but only got 4 from me because it's a bit pricey. I would definitely recommend this to others because the owners and employees are genuinely nice. read more

Amy's Nails - No chip mani with designs - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

I'm writing this under my fiancé account, although for the awful experience tonight I should have the motivation to create an account. I made an appointment for 530 for a no chip manicure. I arrived early not expecting to be taken. But I was not helped until 550. The owner(male) finally told me to go to some other woman. She was very friendly and started my manicure. Not even a minute or two into the session, some "regular"must have walked in. So I was told to move back to the owner. My no-chip was not good, it looked like I did it myself. I even commented during, that the polish doesn't look right and he told me sometimes pastel colors look like that. Hmmm... Not true! This is not my first no-chip. This one hour of my life was not relaxing or worth 35 bucks! I have been to this place many times years ago. But the quality of this place went down! Just when i thought my night could not get any worse the male owner charged me twice when I checked my bank account!!! So please do not waste your time ever going here! Spend a few extra bucks and go somewhere nice. I honestly would be surprised if this place lasts another year. Awful, awful experience!!! Don't forget, You get what you pay for!! read more

I'm rarely disappointed by Amy's. They are quick, very reasonably priced, and friendly. And - they do a fantastic job!! You MUST make an appointment on Saturdays. Most other days you can walk-in. This is the only place I'll go. They're great!! read more

I actually work in the spa/ salon industry, and I still love coming to Amy's. I've probably been coming here about 10 years now. Peter is great for acrylics (i used to wear them in high school) and I love manicures and pedicures from Amy and Kim. Amy's is far above other nail "chop shops", and I believe their service can compete with a higher end spa-type manicure place. The service is superb and since they moved from their former location (in the same plaza, just moved a few doors down) the new pedicure chairs are awesome!! They offer the new no-chip manicure for about $30, which is fairly inexpensive for this new and very popular service. Their stuff is SO CLEAN, they even use one of those dental autoclaves that sterilizes their tools and then seals them in a hygenic package. Amy's always goes above and beyond, and they are far above being just a "neighborhood nail place". They are some of the best around. read more

Amy's Nails is my favorite mani/pedi nail salon. The owners Peter and Amy get to know all of their customers and are super friendly. The salon is very clean and has a HUGE selection of OPI colors to choose from. Plus they always get in the newest shades. Once you go to Amy's, any other nail salon won't compare! read more

They are so so nice here, but every time I get my nails done with them the nails chip super fast and my acrylics generally lift within 2.5 weeks! Overall, it is a clean facility and is reasonably priced but I wouldn't recomend to a friend read more

Peter was great! He fit me in without an appointment even though they seemed pretty busy, he gave me a no chip manicure, and it turned out beautifully! The energy in the salon was great, the employees really knew their customers, and it was honestly one of the better experiences that I've had while going to get my nails done! read more

Amy's Nails - No chip manicure with design by Peter :) - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

I've been going to Amy's Nails for years. Friendly atmosphere, nails and brow wax always look great! Highly recommend them (especially Mary)! read more

Always a terrific job . Very efficient workers . The boss is so nice . They're always busy so make sure to call first! Love they're aquarium. All the manicurists are great. read more

Thank you Amy for a beautiful Cat's Eye manicure. I'm in LOVE with how it turned out and the color you picked out for me. It suits me perfectly !! read more

Amy's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

This a regular spot for my mom and myself getting Mani's and Pedi's. We love visiting with all the girls and Peter. They made sure to have the right color polish for us for my wedding last October and set up our appointments in perfect rotation to get us in and out so we could get to the airport on time for my big day! I also love that they keep up on all the current nail trends! The compliments I always get on my nails makes me keep returning. read more

I love Amy's Nails, I have gone there 3 times now and each time I have been very pleased with my visit. All the employees I have encountered there have been very nice and friendly, they take their time doing a good job with trimming and filing and do a very thorough job. The mani/pedis there have been consistently wonderful, in fact much better than what I got on a cruise ship at very inflated prices. They are very hygienic with autoclaving their tools and cleaning the work areas. I would not hestiate to recommend Amy's Nails to my friends, I am always so satisfied with the work they do. A mani/pedi combination is $35 (April 2013) with embellishments starting at $5. read more

I love coming to Amys Nails!! I have been to MANY nails salons in the des plaines area & although some might look fancier, at Amys the work speaks for itself. I always go in for acrylic nails & I have never been unhappy. The nails don't feel stiff or stuck to the sides of my fingers like they have at other salons & I never have a problem with running my fingers thru my hair & feeling like it's getting stuck. I always go with Kim she is my favorite & she's the one to go to if you want a fancy design read more

Amy's Nails - Done by Kim - Nail Salons Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Busy place but he fit me in for a no-chip full just 1/2 hour or less before closing without an appointment! One of the things that makes this place extra great is that he is SO interesting to talk with. He has a wonderful in-site aquarium and is extremely knowledgeable about fish also having his own koi pond at home. This makes for better than the usual weather and family conversation if you're easily bored during nails :-). On top of that he does a spectacular job on the nails. Confident, quick and efficient. read more

Very old place with a need to remodel, clean and improve ventilation - the smell of nail polish was way too strong, have never had that in other salons. Went here only because other salons were closed on Tuesdays. My tech did not shape my nails well and did not apply my nail polish straight along the edges. Just overall a disappointing experience! read more

I've lived here 2-1/2 years and haven't been that fond of the nail places I've been to and they have been more expensive than I've cared to pay. I drove by this place and decided to stop and try them out. They were extremely friendly, they were busy though they were able to fit me in and the price was great for a pedicure and manicure. They are clean and they used utensils that were sanitized and were sealed in packages. They are my new nail salon. read more

Because Amy's is so far from my house about a month ago I cheated on my beloved Amy's and went to a South Side establishment that was actually highly recommended. It stunk!!! I had to beg them to trim my "Chupacabra-esque" toe nails shorter and then they whipped out the cheese grater on me against my will. Amy I'll never cheat on you again!!!!! So clean, so friendly, so relaxing and an awesome job every time, no matter what tech you get. THE BEST!!! read more

LOVE IT!!!! just got my nails done a few hours ago and let me say it's well worth it!! I got a full set of gel nails and it was done with perfection and precision!! This is officially my new nail salon that I'm gonna go to now. read more

I came here during a lunch break last week for a mani/pedi ($35). Amy (owner) did my pedicure and she did a fantastic job, plus the massage chair and foot soak was nice (I can relax and get my nails done during lunch, woohoo). Jennifer did my manicure, and also did a very good job. Both polishes have lasted very well, 6 days and counting now, but as usual i'm probably up for another manicure soon (my nails grow too fast). Overall it was a very nice atmosphere. It's clean, the staff and Amy are so friendly (I believe Amy and her husband own and work there), and there's just a humble, down to earth feel about this salon that will definitely have me coming back. This is my new lunchtime mani/pedi place :). read more