I like that this nail salon is very clean throughout and has such a cheerful atmosphere. I got a gel manicure today, and the technician--one of the owners--did a fantastic and efficient job. They have a generous selection of brands and colors to choose from. It was a pleasant experience, and my nails look great--they were a mess when I walked in! I'm happy to see the salon has new owners (new to me) have high standards about cleanliness and are clearly conscientious about providing excellent service. Parking was easy, too, which is always a bonus in Evanston! I'll definitely be back. read more

Wanted to find a comfortable and professional place to take my daughter for her first manicure and pedicure. The inside of the salon, felt warm and comfortable. Evan's Nails was everything we hoped for. The staff is amazing and kind. Definitely recommend Evans Nails and will be coming here exclusively going forward. read more

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My husband and I come here our mani/pedi's. The staff is very pleasant. The facility is very clean, and the price is on par with other shops. I highly recommend them. read more

I love how clean this place is. The technicians are fast and reliable. They do keep point cards for you at their salon. Everyone seems to well trained have special techniques and very friendly as well! read more

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This place is awful. The staff are incredibly rude from the moment you walk in. Very strange experience I would not go back.

I had the most HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE at this nail salon. They were incredibly rude when I went in, and I tried to pay with a gift card that is one year old, and she claimed it was expired. That is ILLEGAL in the state of Illinois. The woman was absolutely horrible to me and genuinely this experience was awful. Feel free to look up the law if u want. Terrible read more

Absolutely the Best pedi in years!!! I was loyal to my place - a friend brought me here - and now I'll be loyal to them!

Walked-in on a Thursday evening to Evans nails & Spa under the new management, I was really amazed of how the interior have changed! It is very pretty, everything looks very clean, new, modern and well organized. The new owner and staffs was very welcoming and extremely nice, I was promptly seated and they proceeded with helping choosing a color and get my nails done without rushing! Tools are properly sealed and I can see they really prioritize sanitation. The atmosphere was quiet and calm there are no people talking loudly with each other like in other places which is what I'm exactly looking for after having a long day. Their prices are pretty moderate and definitely matches the quality of the service! They also provide punch card where you will get free service at the end when is completed which is awesome! Location is also very convenient, just a few steps from Noyes CTA purple line! Overall, this is a great place to come to have some relaxing me time and I know will be coming here very often. read more

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The place was clean and me and my mom went to get gels. We thought it would've been a nice experience but right away one of the girls give us weird looks and acted so rude, my nails the day after my thumb nail broke right away when I picked up my phone I went and got it fixed for free but that said day about close to 12:50 my other thumb nail broke. My shien glue holds my nails better than their gel glue, my mom on the other have she had 2 extensions for her two nails that were shorter than the others she has been complaining about how much it hurt when she did any of her work for our Eid party's. The designs were nice but the nails don't last at all we will not be coming back. read more

Great for the price. Clean space, decent nail polish/color selection, good service. There is always some kind of rom-com playing. They will take cash and card. read more

Beautiful job on my gel manicure/ pedicure. They also removed my previous gel pedicure, which they performed with care. Thank you! read more

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So glad to have this salon in the neighborhood. I always enjoy going, and they've always been very welcoming to my children.

Walked in today and it was best service ever. Quick and professional. Tech was so friendly and found me perfect color for my skin. Definitely come back regularly. read more

Evans Nails & Spa - Had a walk in service and it was best service ever. Quick and professional. Technician was so friendly. Definitely come back regularly. - Nail Salons Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

This is the best quality no-chip you can get with a groupon! At first, I was worried that the end results would be bad because the nail technician was super speedy. But she knew exactly was she was doing and was so efficient! There was no unevenness in the application and my nails lasted for 3 weeks without chipping. They offer you tea/coffee and place a complementary, heated sand bag on your shoulders to relax while you get your nails done which is a plus. They also have the best romantic comedy movies playing on the TV. I don't think there's free parking but the area that they are located in Evanston has a lot of street parking nearby. read more

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Didn't have an appointment but was treated to a mani pedi right away on a weekday after work. Sunny was a sweetheart and helped me pick out a great color for the event I was going to. They took their time, paying close attention to detail. Very quiet and relaxing in there! Would recommend. read more

Shout out to Jane and Dana and the other lovely ladies at this salon! I called just before 6 thinking they closed at 7:30 to see if they could squeeze me in for a mani/pedi as I was leaving to go out of town. 2 other local places turned me down. They said sure. Got there, found out they closed at 7, but I never felt rushed (they did the mani/pedi simultaneously but that was expected). They were so kind and honestly one of the best quality gel mani/ pedi I've ever had. Check them out ! read more

Went in to get a pedicure. Everything was great until she did the polish. They were poorly polished and my cuticles weren't neatly trimmed. I'm not sure if I'll be back. read more

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I visited Chicago during spring break with my teenage daughter. Since it was so cold, I tried doing in door activities and that included pampering ourselves. I'm so glad I found this spot and still pleased with my nails after 3 weeks. Whatever they're using on their gel nails- IT WORKS. I usually pick on my chipped edges after 1-2 weeks but this time it didn't lift a bit! I have 2 kids and one more on the way, busy working mom and my gel nail polished survived this long without a chip. Plus works are friendly and genuinely nice. Place itself is species and gives you luxuries feeling without breaking your wallet. Loved it very much and highly recommend it read more

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Called on a Tuesday night and was able to come in right away. The owner is super friendly, and Sunny gave me a pedicure. It was the best!!!! I had calluses on my feet and now they are smooth and back to normal. It feels great, Sunny and Evans Nails are highly recommended and I will be going back when needed. read more

This nail salon is average. They go a little overboard with the cuticle trimming which was a bit uncomfortable. The massage chairs are nice. Location is great. The reason for the 2 stars is the last time I was there I used Venmo to tip. It seemed that the nail tech did not believe I paid a tip and asked to see proof. I was a bit shocked that someone would ask that, considering that tips are entirely discretionary. I pull up the Venmo to show the tip I gave her, but I have to admit it was a bit uncomfortable and I'd have a hard time coming back again after that. It's unfortunate since this was my local salon right around the corner. A little bummed. read more

I came here with two of my friends for mani/pedis that we had booked a week in advance. Worth noting that I am a white woman, and they are both Black women. Turns out they had written down our booking incorrectly, so they were understaffed to take care of us. This would have been fine as we had plenty of time. They promptly did my nails, and I was done super quickly. My two friends did NOT receive the same treatment. One of my friends did not even have her nails TOUCHED for over an hour (during which time, the salon took 2 white women walk-ins before her??). My other friend did not get her nails soaked before they cut her cuticles, was ignored when she asked for her nails to be soaked, and her cuticle bled (& was still bleeding when we left). It just seemed like very clearly racist behavior, and our nails didn't even look that good. Will NOT go back. read more

I've been going to Evans for ages because I live across the street and there are no other nail salons within walking distance. The space is nice and clean and they use good polish brands. I have friends who come here and like it and I know I have high standards when it comes to this stuff so it's 3 stars max, here's why: -The customer service is hit and miss, occasionally they offer you water/ tea or a shoulder rub but most of the time not. -The movies are usually too loud so if you want to relax, (or saw the same movie every other time your came) you can't block it out- even with headphones. -My polish consistently chips or peels within 2-3 days of getting them done. -I've been left waiting for an hour with my feet soaking in cold water having arrived on time for a scheduled appointment before having someone start my pedicure. -Today the lady changed the color I picked out without asking or telling me. I look down at the end and it's a white-out white, not the clear 'ballet slippers' I'd chosen. I went back and got the right color from the shelf which she'd apparently put away, and asked if there was something wrong with the bottle I'd chosen. She said 'yeah but you picked white'. I showed her the color I wanted was clear and not opaque and asked for my hands to be done with the right color, but she didn't apologize or offer to redo them. I probably wouldn't be writing this review if they did an ok job on my hands. -They file very roughly (which is why the polish chips), they never remove the polish from the week before properly, and never clean under the nail properly either. They also have a weird habit of painting three very thick coats so it looks like you have stick-on nails, but they chip faster and dry so slowly. It's usually because they polished unevenly for the first two coats and want to cover it up with a third. Some of the girls do a better job on cuticles than others, but usually I feel I could have done it myself at home. read more

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This is by far the worst place I've gotten my nails done. The staff is rude and yelled at me. They also forced me to pay a certain tip amount even when they didn't do a good job. I would advice no one use this salon as they are rude, and inconsiderate read more

Beautiful nail spa, every technician is very talented. I always get flawless manicure here. My no chip manicure stays easy 3 weeks. Highly recommended to everyone :) read more

I really like everything about Evans nails. They do a good job on mani, pedi, waxing, I think I even got a massage once. They've had a big turnover in staff, but Tanya, who is fabulous, has managed to keep her beautiful place staffed and looking good. I've gone here for years. They main the quality. read more

I got acrylics done here and they didn't use nail tips like most places do, which is fine except for the method they use leaves the acrylics suuuper thick (you can fully see the buildup of acrylic looking at the side) and they barely filed down the underside. I've only had them for about a week and a half and one nail has already started breaking just from opening a clasp on a necklace a couple times. They look good from above, but overall are definitely not worth the $90 they cost. read more

Be mindful when going to Evans nails if you are African American. I went there the other day nail tech told me to have to seat, ok great! Next in walks an elderly white woman the nail tech offers her a warm towel, water, tea, cookie or donut. I'm thinking ok that's interesting, 20 mins later a group of 5 young white women walk in, the nail tech offers them warm towels,water, tea, cookie or donut. I'm thinking like damn, why didn't I receive this type of treatment. Maybe it was coincidence, maybe she just forgot to offer me these things, who knows but I just had to share this encounter. So when choosing a nail salon in the Evanston area be mindful. read more

Great salon. The nail techs are professional and sweet. They gave me a fantastic French manicure (gel mani). Beautiful work, will be back for sure. read more

I really like this place! Great staff and atmosphere. I've only been disappointed with the work of a couple technicians, but I've gone here many many times over many years, and most of them are great. I live right down the street so it's very convenient for me as well. read more

The service here was not good. I was excited about trying this place as it is right around the corner from my new apartment, but it was disappointing. I sat and waited with my foils on my fingers for a long time. The nail technician then finally started taking off my polish but then proceeded to leave to take care of another matter for 10 minutes. When she started painting my nails, it was extremely sloppy. I've been to a lot of nail salons and my polish is so clumpy and my cuticles look awful! I would not come here again. read more

$35 mani/pedi deal Mon-Wed. They have OPI and Essie... and for $5 you can upgrade the nail polish to the "gel" ones (they're like normal nail polish that's supposed to stay on longer? Not the actual UV ones). I came in with a last minute appointment and needed to be out in an hour. They were quick with me because I needed to go so I didn't get to enjoy the massages etc as much as the other ladies there, but I would like to come back and see what it's like to get a more thorough service. I didn't think they were very good about cleaning up hang nails and cuticles but maybe it's because I had to be done in an hour? They were very nice, offering me water and a hot shoulder pack. They also ran over when I was trying to leave to Saran Wrap my toes and apply oil on my fingers. The place is very clean! read more

I love this place. I come here for the "get a free mani with the purchase of a pedi" deal, which runs Monday thru Wednesday (except holidays, as I found out). I come here for a few reasons: (1) Price is good. The pedi price, $35, seems totally reasonable and in-line with similar places, given that it's not a full on spa, but also not a cheapo "hot nails" in a strip mall. Also, there is a Wildcard discount when you're not using the other free mani deal. (2) Service quality. The pedi chairs are really nice (new, massagers work, etc), the technicians are always wearing gloves and using their own instruments from the sanitizing machine. They take their time and do a nice job, and if you mess up a nail, they'll redo the whole nail rather than patching it. They also don't try to guilt you about it -- no biggie. (3) Add-ons. There are a lot of little freebie details that make the experience here great... You get a cup of hot tea, if you like. You also receive a warm neck/shoulder wrap, and you get a short (but awesome) shoulder massage afterward. The technicians are FRIENDLY and talk to you, as much as you want to talk to them anyway. There is always something great on TV... movies, desperate housewives, Revenge, etc. On more than one occasion I've sat at the dryers until the movie ended because I couldn't tear myself away. Basically, of everywhere I've been in Evanston (Evanston nails, Nail Bar, Sky Nails, etc) this is the best place at this price range. The little add-ons, the clean & modern feel of the place, and the friendliness of the staff goes a long way. read more

First and foremost, they have tons of colors - OPI and Essie. And you can make online reservations with a credit card. Buuuut unless you added tip when you made the online rez, you can't tip on your card. The cash or check tip policy is weird and makes me think they have some overlord who keeps all their money. Or they don't want to declare their tips, so cash. I'll admit, the place I've been going for the last few years in Seattle has me spoiled, but this place is fine enough. As long as you have cash to tip. read more

I love this place! I tried many, if not all the salons in Evanston and this one is my favorite! I like the movies they play as well :)

Another great recommendation courtesy of Yelp! This is my favorite nail spot in Evanston. I won't say what has already been said- just that this place is a gem, the service is great, the ambiance is clean and modern and the ladies are fabulous!! *Mihaela gives the best massages :-)* read more

One of the best salons I have been to in Chicago...I was able to book my appointment and pay online. I came in on my lunch break, and Elvira was super speedy knowing I had to be back to work soon. She did a great job and even gave me a shoulder run. I will be back!! read more

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Very disappointing, I received a gift certificate for a pedicure for my birthday in November it apparently expired at the end of March. I called to see if they would honor it since it was already paid for. They told me no it was too many months past the expiration date. This is really too bad since there are so many good reviews and I was excited to try them. sadly I will never go to this salon and will continue to go to sky nails and receive great service. read more

They really take the time to do your nails well. The shop is very comfortable and clean. Your nails look fabulous...some extra shine they use that looks better than most spas I've been to in the past. Similar to what's already been said - if you can go on a Monday-Wednesday, the manicure is free with the pedicure. I've been to several places in Evanston and this really is the best. read more

I love this nail salon. I'm one who has tried a lot, but I seem to always find myself back at Evans. Even when I moved out of Evanston I specifically came back for them. I've never had an issue and the best part are the movies that play! Really enjoyable chick flicks! I'm so happy with my nails every time. They're great! read more

I really loved the care and professionalism at Evans! Everything is spotless and sanitized, the manicurist was careful and precise, and everyone was kind and polite. Great selection of colors and kinds of polish and gel. I'll definitely go back! read more