Just went there for a gel fill and got my eyebrows done while I was at it. So professional, clean, bright and perfect! Relaxing nail salon - it felt like my nails were being licked on by kittens, it was so gentle! CQ's Nails is lying to customers and telling them that Cindy is "on vacation" - ha! She opened her own, better salon just two minutes away, across Orchard Drive! Don't go to CQ's Nails,anymore! They're unprofessional, dirty, and rude! Want a pleasant, clean salon for a mani, pedi or waxing? Come to Cindy's Nails! You won't regret the switch! I'm telling all of my friends and my mom to come here from now on! Next time I have my nails done with rhinestones and designs, I will post a picture - I left today without polish because I had Christmas nail strips to put on at home. Go try Cindy's - you will not regret it! read more

Cindy's Nails - Got my nails done here again today, and I am super impressed with how they turned out. Thanks so much! - Nail Salons Near Me - Park Forest, Illinois

Another beautiful manicure! Wait was a little long but worth it for these beauties. Prices have gone some but the service was excellent. read more

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I came in Sunday 06/29/2025... I'm a regular but on this day everyone was acting brand new. It was a bad experience starting off with an over lay on my big toes only no one wanted to do them. I wanted a toenail polish change but ended up getting a pedicure. They were very upset with me because I didn't take no for an answer. Started speaking in their language about me. Mind you my feet are well kept I get them done every two weeks. Everyone was against me like I wasn't a paying customer. Cindy and nail tec were angry that I stood my ground and didn't take no for answer. I left with over lay nails and over lay on two of my big toes. I've come to the conclusion they don't like us but love our money. I will not return.. Respect goes a long way. They put oil around my finger nails but say they don't massage your fingers or hands. read more

Rushed service, they don't even massage your feet during the pedicure nor make sure all of the dead skin is off and your feet are left smooth like they're supposed to. What's the point of getting a pedicure if you aren't going to do your full job?! This place needs to be inspected and they need to learn proper etiquette. Highly disappointed read more

Cindy's Nails - Nail cut entirely too short. - Nail Salons Near Me - Park Forest, Illinois

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the men in the place is very lazy. they don't want to take the time to give you a great service. they rush through so therefore your polish look a mess. also I was just there on yesterday. I went to get my nails and feet done with no chip polish. about three weeks earlier I had both my feet and nails done by them so the polish needed to be removed. I asked them not to use the sanding drill to remove my polish. I wanted polish remover so that they don't file down my nail bed. they refused my service because they wanted to file the polish off instead of using nail polish remover. this was so unprofessional. everyone don't get fake nails so i grow my own. I do not want them to thin out my nails because they want to be lazy. they have just lost a customer. I wish we would all stick together and stop going to these places. they don't care about your nail they only want just the money. we need to teach them to care about the customers they serve in our communit. read more

I like to support my local business, I love that they new pedicures bowls. Cindy is very nice. I don't like when I see people constantly complain about petty little stuff, i mean if they want to they can go elsewhere and pay 40 to 60 for a pedicure and they probably still complain. But that business probably won't have them come back!!! read more

I'm being called a liar however when it happened, it was the owner who put a bandaid and tape on my foot because the band aid kept slipping off my foot. She called me "friend" until I asked for the business to reimburse me for my doctors visit. Accidents happen but this shop owner's disregard for my feelings and pain has left a sour taste in my mouth for nail shops!!!!! read more

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My one stop shop for a mani and pedi. I've never had a bad mani-pedi. My go to manicurist are Ping and and Ami. Linda for my pedicures. read more

Cindy's Nails - My sister wants her nails like this - Nail Salons Near Me - Park Forest, Illinois

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BUYER BEWARE!!! Both my mom and I are visiting from out of town and came to this salon based on a recommendation from my sister who lives in the area. She suggested the basic mani/pedi special that they offer for "$30". Unfortunately (and from my experience with many MANY other mani/pedi's I've had) I did NOT receive anything close to a salon pedicure! My cuticles were not clipped-the male technician used the cuticle clipper to do a scraping motion on my nail bed near the cuticles but never actually clipped them, plus there was ZERO massage given! The male tech then took two pumps of lotion, rubbed it in his hands and did two swipes down my legs before then rubbing it off with a semi-warm wet towel that didn't even smell pleasant. I immediately expressed to my tech my confusion and dissatisfaction about what services I was getting ready to pay for and a woman whom I assume is the manager, explained that a basic pedicure (just as I knew it should) includes polish removal & color change, a cut down of your nails, filing, clipping of your cuticles, a leg and foot massage w/lotion (no stones), and a warm towel wipe down just before your polish is applied. Once I explained to her that I DID NOT RECEIVE a clipping of my cuticles, NO leg massage and NO foot massage she proceeded to tell me that she'll give me a $3 (YES A WHOLE $3 LOL) discount for the poor service, BUT (and I quote!) 'nail filing is difficult.' WAIT WHA'!??? So not only were my concerns with their technician's poor service not properly addressed, but I was then given unsolicited and very unnecessary information about the difficulties of nail filing! After that experience I told the 'manager' that I no longer desired the manicure I had intended to get done. I simply refused to pay any more of my hard earned money for a below average service. Needless to say, I WILL NEVER BE BACK TO THIS SALON. PURE LAZINESS ON THE PART OF MY MALE NAIL TECH & VERY INEFFECTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THE PART OF THE MGR ‍***SIDE NOTE: After I was done, I was advised by other patrons who frequent this salon that 'NOOOBODY' Likes the male Nail Tech at this place- and for the same reasons I expressed no less! ...So lucky you if you decide to come here and DON'T get this guy! Just don't say you haven't be warned!!! read more

Cindy's Nails - Male 'Nail Technician' who did a Shoddy job on my nails. Have to assume the only reason he hasn't been fired yet, is because he's family! - Nail Salons Near Me - Park Forest, Illinois

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I gave them another chance and they did a good job. They still need to take their time and be gentle with people's feet. read more

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I've been going to Cindy for about five years now. I started going to a Black nail tech because Cindy Nails was closed due to Covid. I really hate that I had to return to people who do not respect my time or my money but if I am going to patronize a nail place that is not black owned it will be a nail business located in my community. Normally Cindy is OK but sometimes her mouth can be a little too much. She is older and I respect my elders so I don't say too much to her when she runs off at the mouth. I do expect my nails to be perfect. I always tip both technicians well so I'm not understanding all the mouth. They really do talk a lot of smack in their native language. But I digress. I decided to write this review because Cindy's husband was very unprofessional and I had to make sure that I checked him and put him back into his little non nail doing box. He was upset because I came in to have my no chip polish redone After it had shipped in less than a day. I knew it was due to the polish being old so I asked for a different polish in a very similar color. Mind you I got my nails done Thursday night...Friday morning my nails are chipping. I had to go out of town for my wedding anniversary (with chipped nails) so I was not able to come back until Tuesday for a repair. I took pictures Friday morning. Upon returning to Cindy's I showed the pictures to Ping and to Cindy's husband. He wanted me to pay $10 because he thought I wanted a polish change. I told him I am not paying you a dime more to fix Something that was not done right in the first place. He told me to never come back. That's when I told him he does not get to tell me how to spend my time or my money....he kept on huffing and puffing so I produced my receipt and I asked him for a refund including my tip...he went and sat himself down and did not look my way again until I was headed toward the door. In all fairness Cindy was not there when I got my nails done the first time, nor was she there when I returned for a repair. But I do not appreciate this man insinuating that I was trying to get over on him or his business. And thus the two star review. read more

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I've been here a few times and haven't ever had a great experience, but it was never outright bad like it was this time. My service was very rushed because they were trying to get to the next customer. My nails overall look like crap. When I asked for them to be fixed, they were rude and told they didn't have time. I'm pissed. They did a horrible job and refused to fix it because they don't have time? That makes no sense and it's terrible customer service. If they're unable to work quickly and do a good job, they shouldn't be rushing. At the very least, they should've fixed my nails. I won't be back. read more

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First, no chip French tips peeling in exactly one week, so I go in for a repair or touchup, and the Mamma San say ONE HOUR! Ok, I'm there for the whole hour, THEN she says come back tomorrow....really? Uh, that's a NO!!! Not ever! read more

I had been coming here for years only because of Cindy, who did an amazing job on my eyebrows at CQ Nails years ago, and price. However,the customer service has become terrible and the wait is always extremely long. It is incredibly offensive when they make some pay ahead of service and others they do not. The fact that no one communicates with clients in English is offensive. I came today because I did not have time to go to my current nail salon in Indiana. Again, terrible service. I wish an African American nail tech or podiatrist would open in Park Forest and give Cindy's Nails and CQ Nails a run for their money. Not give another cent to them. read more

Too pushy!!! Can't just get the services you ask for. They push you and over talk you to up charge you for services. Then had the nerve to rush. I'll never spend my money with them again!!!! CQ nails has better customer service. read more

I love the girls here especially Lily and Helen. They give the best massages. I live a bit of a distance from them and every time I go somewhere else because of time constraints I totally regret it. read more

They are really disrespectful i wat9 for 1 hour and 40 mins to get my fill in. The lady sat another person in tje chair that had just walked in, i noticed and went and talk to the lady with black and gray hair and told her i had been waiting for awhile and that the lady had just walked in she told me to have a seat i will be next. It was not fair when i was there first and waiting patiently.. Veryyyy veryyyy veryyyy bad service. I give them 0 stars they suck.. read more

My mom and I came in for pedicures. They are clean, they use gloves and bleach to clean. The nail selection could be better. They had a off brand called Verity no Opi, Zoya or SpaRitual but they were very nice and they had free parking very close. All the technicians seem experienced too. read more

Cindy's Nails - Nail polish Verity - Nail Salons Near Me - Park Forest, Illinois

This place has changed for the bad. I always go there and I won't be coming back. I asked for white tips on my toes and nails. Which I found out after was $10 extra dollars. Not mad about the price but I should have been told in advance. Also the tip was super big and ugly. Didn't feel like complaining because they pretend not to understand you any way. The final straw was two days later my Nails were chipping. My God daughter was there with me her nails also chipped. Needless to say I won't be going back. read more

It's ok I just don't like when they don't speak English and you don't know if they are talking about you or your service that you asked for.

Cindy and the guy that works there are rude and unprofessional. All she cares about is the money!! This is definitely not a place to go if you want good service. She is all on you about paying before you even get out the chair! She tells you what tip to give when the service don't even deserve a tip at all!!! The man in there is rude and should never be working with women!! If you want a spa experience or even good customer service DON'T GO HERE!! AND THEY ARE NOT CLEAN AND SANITIZED!! HORRIBLE PLACE!!!! THEY DON'T DESERVE 1 STAR!!!!! read more

I took my daughter here for a manicure and pedicure mother's day weekend. It was busy so they should have had a sign in sheet to keep the order of guests. But the moved rather fast considering the holiday crowd. It was a clean place and they sanitize the tools and pedicure tub between clients . My daughter loved her services and they even gave her few designs on her nails and feet and it wasn't an extra charge. We will definitely go back! read more

I have been at this Nail salon a few times and everytime I go my nails get destroyed by them rationing out the gel used...,.,.if its real gel!!! I was in there on a Friday and Tuesday two of my my nails split in half......then they wanted to charge me for their mistake!!! I am done with them....never again!!! read more

I got a no-chip manicure and pedicure on 7/25/17. Within 4 days the manicure was completely falling apart. On top of that, the polish on the pedicure was not evenly spread. The whole service was beyond poor. I work late, so by the time I'm home, the shop is closed. I finally got a chance to come through today 8/3/17 and tell Cindy about the issue I had. She yelled at me and told me "this is a business. If you don't come in a week, there's nothing I can do." I explained to her my work situation and showed her my loyalty card which shows I patronize her business, but she continued to be disrespectful and rude! And, there is a man (who is angry and eve ALL the time) who started yelling at me, too. I would have been satisfied with them offering to fix my nails, but they didn't even offer that! Everyone needs to know this place is super unprofessional. They do not deserve anyone's business! I'll never go again. read more

this is a great place to get your nails done. they have terrific service. cindy is very welcoming. the woman in the 5th booth did a spectacular job on my nails. she was patient, careful, and delicate. read more

Cindy's Nails - full set white powder and regular pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Park Forest, Illinois

Usually I am very happy with Cindys nails, however today I am not! I came in for a pedi, it's only $15 however my water was not filled with any soap :-/ and I feel like this guy is breezing through it. Not very satisfied today. I requested soap in my water, nobody understood what I was asking for and we're not able to meet my needs. Oh, he just put lotion on my wet feet and legs. Again, confused. I usually see Paula for my nails, she's on vacation, I honestly don't think that she's coming back and neither will I. read more

I love Cindy. Emmy always does my nails and she's VERY good. Usually not a long wait. Always greeted when I come. Very clean.

I went there to get a gel full set and a pedicure. Originally I had planned to visit CQ nails but I discovered this place first. It is a hidden gem in downtown Park Forest. The workers are friendly, professional, and the atmosphere is QUIET. I was falling alseep getting my pedicure it was amazing. The only con is they could have a better selection of nail polish. Overall the service was great and I will be going back. read more

I had a great experience! She got me right & took her time on each and every nail. Great price for a No Chip Full Set! Thx so much!

Went in for the first time for a fill. Everyone was pleasant and the place was very clean. The issue was the service I received. The technician that did my nails was a little rough. Filed my nails so deeply that the old gel line looked bruised and red even after the job was done. I asked her to be careful with the skin under my nails but she did not listen until after she cut me. I left with sore fingers and two were bleeding. I will not be going back. read more

I've been coming here for about 5 months now and the first time was the only pleasant experience I've had . I recently went in this Sunday to get a pedicure and full set. When she finished my nails were extremely bulky and when I asked her to fix it she told me that there was nothing wrong and she then pushed my hand away when the owner came she told me to come back on Tuesday for polish or that they would cut all my nails off . Extremely unprofessional never going back . read more

First time-went for a pedicure. $15-then for a 2 minute (massage-is what it was called) add another $5. Nails look nice but heels and massage should have been alot better. read more

cindy is fantastic. i did have another staff member once and she was not as good-- but Cindy gives the best manicure and pedicure i have ever had. read more

As a first time visitor to cindy's nails, I was extremely disappointed. I got a no chip manicure and basic pedicure. The gentleman that did my pedicure refused to cut down my nails, and after I reminded him to do so, he breezed through it. My no chip manicure, which was a $10 up charge chipped after 5 days. I went back in, explaining my issue. They accused me of lying. Then, they refused to fix my very expensive manicure. They then proceeded to speak in their language pointing at me and then pointed at the door to me. Now, taking off my manicure, my nails have become weaker, and frail. read more

I usually love the work from Cindy's nails but today was unacceptable. They do not know how to fix nails properly, they rush through your nails forcing you to come back the next day, and they have poor attitudes. I wouldn't recommend this nail shop and I am definitely not going back. read more

I love Cindy's Nails salon. Everyone is very friendly. Paula has been doing my nails for years., (I followed her and Cindy from a previous salon). Very gentle and I am always happy with the results. I get design and rhinestones and get compliments everywhere I go. read more