The service was just okay. This is two coats, which is fine but when I asked why the tips looked like they weren't painted she just said they are supposed to look like that?? I had acrylic and she used the tool to shave them down but was so rough about it. I won't be coming back unfortunately bc this is definitely not worth $70 I paid (with tip). read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Do not go here! Completely overcharged me for a refill that ended up looking horrible and 2 nails popped off within a week. I was upset when I heard the price but paid anyway. I ended up paying $85 for nails that didn't even last a week! Terrible. read more

This is my go-to place even though I no longer work nearby. I live in the Northeast and I come all the way to No Libs for my gel nails. The ladies are very nice and the manager can do anything! It's whatever I want however I want. Just got a gel pedicure today on my day off. read more

I'm shocked at the poor reviews because I absolutely love it here. Since moving to Northern Liberties 3 years ago, this is the only nail salon I go to. Their spa pedicure is DIVINE with numerous options, and my gel manis or full sets never disappoint. The nail techs take their time, so if you are in a rush this is not the place for you. It is a very relaxing environment, and I recommend calling ahead to schedule (even if day of) because although they take walk-ins, you may wait a long time to be seen. They also are always up-to-date with the latest trends. I know I can probably pay less somewhere else, but it's worth the price because Chic Nails never disappoints. read more

If I could leave lower I would. I have been going here since about 2019/2020. When I first start amazing. I'm not sure now. Today I went and I just received complete attitude from this one girl and this girl they keep giving me the last like 5 times I have been. They make smart comments in another language and then laugh as if someone isn't supposed to pick up on body language and facial expressions. I got completely ignored as I asked for assistance because I messed up a toe. I didn't want to say anything because I didn't want to be labeled as the angry black girl, but absolutely horrible. I have no problem spending money on quality but I will not spend money where I feel disrespected every time I come. Again has only been in like the last year/year and half. read more

Chic Nails & Spa - The lady who not to go to - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love this nail salon! They do a great job and it's a nice clean space :) get the gel x! Same price as acrylic... never heard of that before

The place totally changed and it took forever for them to do a simple design that looks messy...

I have been here twice now, both times the quality of the products used has not been great. I get dip powder, and the first time my nails started chipping within 1 week which is very abnormal for dip powder. I figured maybe the powder they used was old and it was a brand I never usually get elsewhere. This time I picked an opi dip powder and I loved my nails up until a few hours after my appointment, once my nails had fully hardened, I noticed they all have a crackle appearance which was not requested and hides the glitter in the color I had picked out. I think the top coat must be old? Not sure what would cause it to cure this way but this is the second time I have been disappointed with the end result of my nails here. I also have noticed they tend to overbook, I've had to wait both times despite having an appointment. My tech was very sweet and did a good job, and the staff is very nice in general, but overall the poor quality of the dip powder/clear coat they use is enough to make me not want to come back because I can only get dip powder. If I could get gel I would try them again because I do like the staff. Update: the top coat fully started chipping off 2 days after the service. I called the spa and they allowed me to come back in, they took of the top layer, and they put a new clear coat on. It still doesn't look perfect but it's much better and I'm glad they didn't try to charge me for the assistance. Very good customer service. read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Dip powder - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The people are friendly and nice here. It's just hit or miss on quality. Sometimes the shaping is off. Not sure why they did my big toes in two different shapes and a little crooked. Also looks lumpy. I just wish every tech paid attention to details. But sometimes I come here and everything is fine. Just don't expect perfection everytime you come here and it'll be ok read more

I been coming to this salon for years... I went a couple of weeks ago and the technician messed my nails up so bad another one had to redo them. By redoing them the same day it made my nails very thin and they started ripping ( not breaking) and bleeding. I called and expressed my concerns but told them I couldn't have anyone touch them because they still hurt. By the time I returned the worker said it's nothing we can do didn't look at them just proceeded on doing what she was doing... VERY SAD ... read more

Had to have them redo because the first time the base coat was yellow peach. Very bizarre but she said they use it for all French nails. Anyways redid them but was obviously upset with me. Didn't look up close when I left and got home to see both of my big toes were chipped. read more

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very overpriced for nails that were chunky, uneven and just ugly. i had to speak up multiple times about what i wasn't liking but eventually just gave up read more

Was a loyal customer and then made an appointment skipped over multiple times and didn't interact with me for over 15 minutes

No bueno indeed . Aside from being unhappy with my nails themselves , the tech I had was one of the most lackluster , unfriendly people I have had the displeasure encountering in a nail salon . She barely looked at me and I don't think she even "grunted " hello . But I digress . I try to be diplomatic. They don't have an easy job catering to (I'm aware ) an absolutely elitist service ....and thus a first world problem...but that's a whole nother issue. Suffice to say , if I'm paying $45 for a gel mani I want a good one . My biggest gripe is --I asked very nicely for "thinner line " --said first pinky being done , I politely go "yeah , if it could be quite a bit thinner than that (it looked like I had the entire nail covered so I hesitate to think what "normal " would have been . After a THIRD time , I finally say "perfect ," upon which she proceeds to do the entire rest of my hand with a thicker line than I would have expected for normal --rather than what I had asked for . If I didn't know better , I would have almost thought she was being passive agressive . It was VERY clear I wasn't happy at which point she grunted at me and showed them to me for approval presumably, at which point an exasperated me , just sighed and waived away a 'whatever ,' knowing full well I was not going to get what I asked for . I paid , tipped her well $10 on a $45 service , but I did not appreciate this . Ladies , you feel me when I say , I'm constantly looking down at my nails in chagrin --and feeling like I want to cry --it's a French manicure . How do you f&$@ up a simple French manicure ? The lines are all facocked and uneven . Oy . The poor girl next to me , god bless her , was busy getting the worst gel overlay I've ever seen in my life . It was white polish and it honestly looked like she had panda paws My tech did get me a water because I had a slight tickle when I was there , so I will say that for her . However , you are not getting a "service " here --certainly not a SPA service as it says on the walls . You're getting s begrudging bad polish job by someone who would rather be anywhere else but there . Not s good feeling . And now I step out into the daylight , they're even worse . All bumpy around the edge , with pieces of the shavings of my nail filings stuck in little spots where they didn't bother to buff or clean up around the edges . Argh . Will never be back here . read more

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I popped in and managed to get a walk-in manicure-pedicure on a Saturday afternoon! They really took their time and made sure my nails were perfect, and this is the lightest and thinnest a gel has looked and felt. BONUS: super COVID conscious and had screens between all patrons and nail techs! UPDATE: changing to a 4 star because I had a great experience and it looked great but my gel started chipping a little bit after about 1 week! read more

Chic Nails & Spa - gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have been going to Chic for years. Always had a decent mani, pedi for a reasonable price and was in and out quickly. However, this past Monday 3/28 I went in specifically for a gel or chrome polish. I've had both several times and it always lasted forever. Unfortunately, I felt that my artist wasn't paying attention - she was talking constantly to another employee during my appointment - and 3 of my nails on my right hand are already chipping. Others have air bubbles. My appointment was at 4 pm and it wasn't very busy so I don't understand why she did such a lackluster job. I'm very disappointed because this was for a special event and the work just isn't that good. I'll be returning for pedicures only in the future. read more

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so I came for my prom nails and I showed them a simple French tip with two rhinestone fingers and they tried to charge me 135$ and 85$ for a regular short french tip fhey started doing my nails and the day we're talking badly abt me in English and I got up and left without nails very unimpressed and sad bc I went there for my prom nails went somewhere else got the rhinestone nails for 65$ i think they were trying to scam me read more

I went for a mani/pedi. They were terrific. The young woman who worked on my feet fixed an ingrown toenail that had been hurting me for weeks and now it's pain free. Usually, when I get a manicure, it only lasts a few days before it chips, but this is almost a week later and it still looks great. They are also hygienic with the tools and equipment they use and the place is very clean. I recommend them highly. read more

My nail technician was great. The manager however, she was constantly talking loudly into a phone while working on a customer's naila, moving technicians off of one customer before finishing to the point the customer raised her voice that she was unhappy, and just created a stressful environment. Wouldn't return. read more

The spa is clean. $50 for a regular manicure pedicure. The nail tech didn't say hi to me and looked v. Sad. Pedicure was 20 minutes, rushed, lack of effort. Didn't rinse the soap off my legs. Polish dried unevenly and bubbled. Manicure same thing, with polish on several cuticles. Politely asked for one nail to be fixed and a short cut attempt was made, alas it wasn't fixed. Politely and quietly shared my feedback after services complete. Overall not a terrible experience but lacking. Go to kiwi instead, I ended up here because they were full. Update- one day later and a few nails chipped already. read more

If I could give negative stars I would. Went on my lunch break for a regular manicure - something a salon should have NO problem with, pretty basic if you ask me. Terrible from The start... after the tech didn't pull out new cuticle cutters and barely cleaned under my nails slops a mess of lotion all over me with no warning - getting it all stuck in my rings. Then she didn't take the old polish off all the way but proceeded to "polish" horribly sloppy. It was thick, uneven, and just a mess. I asked her to take it off as it would never dry - I'd be left with bubbles and knicks. They pull a "new" polish from the cabinet that had to be sitting in there for years - it was dusty and looked just as bad as the original. GROSS - take some pride in your materials - since you cheap out on everything else. I left with no polish and highly irritated $14 later. Avoid this place, not to mention they don't seem to know what's going on - everyone just stares weird when you walk in - like helllllo earth to everyone , I made an appt, am I not a nail salon read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I thought I found my forever nail salon in Philly up until a few days ago. The first time I went was the day 1.5 hours before closing before Labor Day weekend and I got a light purple dip powder manicure which turned out to be too thick, and was not smooth. The nail tech was rushing the entire process and was more worried about leaving on time than doing a decent job. So I thought maybe I'll just try someone else there next time, but still give this place a chance. The 2nd visit, I got OPI black dip manicure and regular pedicure for $70 with a different nail technician. Not even a day later, it started cracking. I went back to get my one finger fixed and had to wait 20 minutes just to fix a finger, but I understand that they probably had clients who had made appointments before me. Then a day after that, some of my other nails started cracking as well. Dip powder should be lasting more than 4 days. I really wanted to give this place and the staff a chance but for the price that I pay for isn't worth it. read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Cracked on the right hand on both fingers after only 3 days - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Very nice, clean, enjoyable experience. Pretty expensive for a regular nail salon. I took a photo of the menu because I couldn't find it online. read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Menu - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Used Yelp to look for a pedicure - Called this place early on a Sunday- scheduled an appointment for same day. No problems getting in. They are by appointment only- no walk ins due to COVID. My friend and I wanted to get a pedicure. The pricing was very reasonable. Pedicures start at $35.00- this is very basic.... but they have 4 options $35- $45- $55- $65 regular polish is free but gel polish is an extra $25.00. (Gel seemed a little overpriced compared to other places as an add on but to each their own). Everything is in individual packaging- which is great because of Covid restrictions, and they do have a selection of scents which is also nice. Had the male worker Sam and the female worker (not sure of the name). Sam was awesome female worker was awesome also!!!! Great service, and reasonable pricing. Recommend- parking is street parking. Spent -45 mins drying my nails (no one came over to check them so I waited a long time to be sure they were dry.) Spent- 1/hour getting actual service both of us got pedicures at the same time. Spent 5-10 mins waiting read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Super cute polish on my not so cute foot lol - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I called Chic sometime in the morning to make an appt. around lunch time as it was the only time I had available to get my nails done. I told the person on the phone that I had acrylic nails but wanted to take the acrylic off and do gel. I also added that I had a gel pedicure but wanted to change it to a regular pedicure/polish. OK, No Problem. I arrive for my appt. to have to explain to someone else everything I said over the phone. She didn't hear a thing I said. Lady takes me to the pedicure chair to start my feet, to then realize I had gel on my toe nails. I kindly replied stating I mentioned that when I first walked in. Toes are done, now we move over to her table for my hands. She takes things out for an acrylic refill after again, I specifically told her I wanted gel instead; I even showed her a picture I found on Google from their salon that was a gel but somehow she proceeded, still thinking I wanted acrylic. Needless to say, I couldn't stay there any longer for her to change things so I told her to do the acrylic refill. Not sure if she was being rushed or what, but she did not have it together! Didn't even apologize for her error. $80 (plus tip) later; I walked out with a service I didn't ask for and thought it was a bit over-priced. read more

I got a pedicure and an eyebrow wax here and both came out great. & the people are really friendly and nice and the salon is super clean, looks classy and well taken care of. read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Fresh eyebrow wax - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Recently moved to Philly and was looking for a place to do my nails and feet as we all know it's super important! Tried this place out , it was close to home and I was not disappointed. From the moment I walked in the service was amazing, customer service , and not to mention their safety protocols amid COVID was beyond perfect. Definitely will be coming back again :) read more

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Poor service and bad attitudes! I've been getting my nails done at this salon for almost 2 years and recently the service is terrible, nails aren't clean, they're not prepping properly, bubbles in the gel polish caused me to try the dip powder, well that wasn't any better, it wasn't clean or smooth. I paid for my service after speaking to the manager who gave me a $5 discount (rolls eyes) before I could leave I noticed how really bad they looked and realized I actually need my nails done AFTER paying $40 and having my nails "done" so I went back in and got a refund. Now I need a new nail salon ‍ read more

Chic Nails & Spa - There's something in the polish, no prepping. - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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My roommate and I just moved to the area and we were sick of traveling 30 minutes to get our nails done so we were in search of a new spot. Of course we were skeptical about changing it up because we're loyal to our normal salon but we decided to give this place a try. We came in early morning when they first opened and we were the only ones there so we got seated right away. The spot itself is super cute and pretty big and before we left the place was full so we had a feeling we stumbled upon a good spot. My nails came out so cute and I was super happy with the end result. It took them about an hour and a half to do but that's only because they reallllly take their time. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because they charge $30 for the acrylic fill (very reasonable) but the dip was an extra $45 bringing it to $75 total which is a litttttttle pricey but hey, it's northern liberties. My roommate had her acrylics taken off and got a gel manicure and they really took their time and didn't just rip them off like some places do. Overall we're super happy to say we found our new nail spot! Definitely give them a shot if you're in the area. Also, their dog is SUPER cute so they scored an extra point there. read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Acrylic and dip ombré - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Best gel mani in Northern Liberties! I've gone several times and have seen several different nail technicians. Everyone does an amazing job. Gel manis are consistently great and last 2-3 weeks without chipping. Since finding Chic Nails, I won't go anywhere else. Highly recommend. read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Gel manis - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Went here for a pedicure and chose the "regular" $35 option for both me and my husband. This was listed in the menu as including a 5 minute massage and hot stones. This was one of the most rushed pedicures I have had ever. It lasted around 20 minutes from beginning to end. The massage was about 90 seconds. The hot stones touched my legs for less than 30 seconds. She seriously ran them up and down my shins twice and my calves twice and that was it. The blue liquid was squirted into my legs and her hands ran it up my shins once and then rinsed. What is even the point of this or the hot stones. No time was spent buffing my heels. For $70 plus tip I felt this was a total rip off. If they want to give an express pedicure, fine. Name it as such and price accordingly. Not going back despite the location being a block away from my house. read more

I've tried to like this place, trust me on that. But I just cannot understand all the rave reviews. Maybe because nail salons have now become all about gel and acrylic paints. People like me, who prefer to keep their nails natural by selecting a regular mani are rare. Anyhow, I came here for a regular mani and pedi. I was taken in almost immediately. They have massage chairs for pedicure which is good. They do not do a good job with callous removal though. Pedicure is mostly concentrated on nails. This experience was similar to my first experience here. As for the mani, I think my technician was in a rush because it was close to their closing time. She cut my cuticles way to close and I had bleeding fingers after. I did not get the massage that all other reviewers rave of too. I'll look for a different place next time. read more

This was the worst pedicure I'd ever had done. The lady was very nice. Was taken right away as a walk-in, massage was great but the pedicure itself was so bad. Nails were uneven. The one big toe was cut right up to the skin and the other one was jagged and not filed. I had to have another one of the girls file it after I noticed while having them dried. It literally looks like it's been done by a 5 year old. So disappointed. First and last time there for me. read more

Today I called ahead and asked how much a gel pedicure was. Said it was my first time. I was told $35 so I hurried down and decided to get, off the menu they have laminated, the $65 spa pedicure. The menu shows the cheapest being a gel pedicure for $35 and each that follows it was more expensive up to the $65. I ordered French with a silver line and it was a fast but very good pedicure. The problem is that when I went up pay it was $110. They didn't mention that the $65 spa pedicure doesn't include gel or French so it was all extra. It's not the price, it's the way they did it. I was thinking I finally found my salon but I guess they don't want repeat customers. read more

I recently moved to Philadelphia and I was very eager to find a great place for nail care. I've been wearing acrylics faithfully for the past 3 months and this might be the worst I've had. I am 9 months pregnant so my tolerance is very low. I never typically write any reviews but I was very displeased. I spent almost $200 for Uv Gel and a Gel Pedicure and it was very underwhelming. 2 days after services, I broke 2 of my nails . Which typically takes me WEEKS to even break 1! I was unsure of why my nails were $120 when they are literally short . I really love quality over quantity and I just did not experience this. read more

Everyone knows I'm obsessed with my nails. It's no secret. I have always dreamed of finding a nail salon like Chic and could not be happier that it is right down the street from me! I have been going to Chic for over a year now. Miss Young the owner is a sweetheart and her staff wants you to have an amazing experience. The salon is cute and cozy and always clean. I have never made an appointment. Sometimes you may have to wait but Miss Young does her best to be sure you aren't waiting long so just be patient. The color selection is massive and I am pretty sure you won't find that anywhere else. Regular polish, gel, chrome, cat eye, etc. You name it, Miss Young has it. Don't be afraid to ask for nail designs or accent nails. Let's start with pedicures.... oh my god. Talk about relaxing. They have massaging chairs. The standard pedicure is $30 and includes foot/leg massage, hot stone, and heel wax. I love it. They even offer a pedicure for men! Now nails. I have had gel manicures and acrylic. A lot of places make acrylic look fake and don't shape it right. Miss Young and Miss Amy are masters at making it look natural and flawless. I get a standard square shape to my nails but I often see them doing round or almond shape as well. At the end of getting your nails done, there is a massage therapist who walks around and will give you a free shoulder/neck massage. My favorite! I am always so relaxed and thoroughly enjoy coming every few weeks because I know that's my time to enjoy. Also, they do offer other massage services and waxing. When you pay they do accept cash or credit card. There is an atm in the salon if you need it. They have a membership card which I highly recommend. It's $3 to purchase and you accumulate 1 point for every dollar spent. This can be used towards different services and the one I always use my points on is the pedicure. So worth it! The best part: they are open 7 days a week! I can't say enough about Chic nails and the staff. I enjoy going and have taken many friends and family with me who now will not go anywhere else for their nails. I'm sure you won't be disappointed as I have never been! read more

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$80. Which I don't mind paying... but don't tell me you can do ombré and my nails turn out like this and the shape is all different. And bumpy on the sides... I've never written a bad review at a nail salon before... but I've never hated my nails so much in my life And she had the audacity to ask if I wanted change after giving her a $100 bill. She's lucky I even tipped her $5. read more

Chic Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have been here about 6 times now and they are my favorite salon! everyone is super friendly and does great work and their polish holds up SO well! my nails are the longest they have ever been thanks to the caring hands at Chica Chic! read more

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I used to love it here but recently every gel manicure I get chips within a week or less. I can't figure out what happened. I don't think I can afford to keep coming here since my nails only last a week. read more

Great spot in a convenient location. Spa is clean, staff is attentive and thorough. I didn't feel as if they were rushing me through my gel pedicure service. Reasonably priced also. Will definitely be back! read more