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Ella Nails

4.0 (55 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Manicure

Manicure and pedicure

Nail fill-in

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French manicure
Kasii O.

I took my daughter for her birthday to get our nails done and was very pleased with the service. My technician was May. She did a French manicure on my finger nails and was very precise. Even when filing my nails, she would stop to check that I was pleased with her work. My only complain about the salon is that it seemed a little dirty and rundown. Otherwise, the service was excellent!

nails, nail art with cat design =^··^=
Mariana K.

amazing! very clean and cute salon! everyone is so sweet & helpful, thank you =^··^= my mom and i came to do mani pedi, and everyone was so kind and did a beautiful job with our nails! i asked for this cat design and my technician did beyond!! (i wish i got her name! TT). my first time coming but i definitely recommend and i will 100% come again!! thank you again! (this cat was not at the salon)

Gel Manicure
Isabel R.

Ella Nails never disappoints. They are kind, compassionate, FUNNY!!, and absolute experts at what they do. They also do a great job at making you feel welcome whenever you come in. I see Sally, who does my nails perfect every time. Absolutely recommend them!

Dip nails
Anna T.

Been going here for 2 years, love this place so much, sweetest employees and they always do such a great job!

Angela B.

All of the ladies here are extremely sweet and accommodating. Ly (Ella) is an outstanding technician and mother working hard to run her business every single day. I've brought some crazy designs that she was always able to execute. I love this little shop and have been a customer for two years. My dips also last chip free for a month!

What I asked for to be done

Dropping this to 1 star, I've shown multiple people the picture of what I wanted compared to what I got and all of them (none professional nail techs) said there was an obvious difference. NOW on top of that it's been a little over a week and half of my nails - 5 of them!!!- have air pockets which a simple search online is pointing the issue being application. So I paid $140 for my nails to be applied wrong by a professional and look wrong compared to what I asked for.

This salon is the best! Every member of their staff is kind, efficient, and very skilled at doing nails. Their prices are fair and the salon is always clean. I love that they have a huge selection of colors and chrome, cat eye, etc. I always leave so happy with my nails. They are the BEST at hard gel. Thank you Ella and team

Outgrown-looking blobs
Presleigh R.

Sweet people here, but I don't recommend. Blocky, haphazard dip powder nail job. The hand massage portion was literally comical. Expensive, and they don't do refunds. Very disappointed!

Dip - Funny Bunny

I have been going to Ella nails since 2019 when I used to live close by. I have now moved closer to downtown and no matter where I go for my nails - I always end up coming back to Ella nails! They have the BEST quality dip I have ever had so far, and the girls are always sooo sweet. I continue to come here for my monthly dip manicure and regular pedicure every now and then. I have highly recommended Ella Nails to a few friends and they have been going to Ella since!

Nails
Addison R.

I love ella's nails! i love their skills!! they're so talented and so kind, their really make the effort to connect with their customers

pastel vibEzZz
Mallory P.

stopped by one day a few months ago just to get a quick fill in, but now this has become my go-to nail spot in chi! the employees here are insanely talented, fast, and efficient. cannot speak more highly of this business!

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7 years ago

Not sanitary. Tools that are used over and over between clients. Pushy staff. Save your nails and go elsewhere.

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My no chip was pretty quick and looked great! Lasted almost a month and didn't chip, will definitely go back!

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5 years ago

They are the best - creative, clean, relaxing, and the sweetest, kindest technicians.

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7 years ago

Isabella is the best! Such a great experience and my nails look awesome! Thank you :)

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Hi Samantha L. Sorry response to you so late. We just take this salon with the new owner. Everything is ordered. We will post new price list soon. Sorry about the inconvenience

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Review Highlights - Ella Nails

“There's a great color selection to pick from, and Isabella really made it a fun and welcoming experience for me.”

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Amazing service & even better customer care!…read more I recently moved to the area and it took me a few months to find a nail salon I really liked. I walked past Pride Nails, loved the aesthetic, and decided to stop in for a no-chip chrome pedi. The experience was so relaxing, but the next morning I noticed I needed a small touch-up. I sent them a photo and texted to see if I could come back & this is where they really earned the 5+ stars... Vi was apologetic and immediately offered to get me in the next day. Work got away from me and I couldn't make it, but instead of forgetting about it, she actually followed up with me to make sure I came back and got everything fixed. That really impressed me. She got me back in, made the touch-ups I needed, and I left very happy. Great service is one thing, but customer service like that is what makes you come back. Safe to say I found my new go-to pedicure tech! Definitely recommend Vi & Pride Nails.

I don't normally write reviews but I've tried a few nail salons in Lakeview and this one is WAY…read moreoverpriced. I asked for a manicure, no extensions, just color. The base price was $68, with an added $20 for "cuticle trimming." Is this not a standard service for manicures? I've been here before and I do not recall it being nearly as pricey, so I'm not sure what has changed. In addition, my nail color (both times) ended up being completely different than the one I picked out on the display. I'm not sure why. Don't come here unless you plan to spend $100+ for a basic manicure that's a drastically different color than you chose.

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