Evanston Nails

I am now hooked on Mika! She has done a fantastic job with my eyebrows. My hairstylist even…read morecomplimented me on them! Highly recommend.

I had a wonderful massage experience at this salon. The therapist, was professional, attentive,…read moreand made sure the pressure was exactly to my comfort level. The environment was peaceful and soothing, which made it easy to fully relax and unwind. The massage helped relieve a lot of tension and stress, and I felt noticeably lighter and more relaxed afterward. It was clear that the therapist was highly skilled and genuinely cared about providing a great experience. I would absolutely recommend their massage services to anyone looking for stress relief and quality care.

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The Threading Spot Eyebrow Bar

4.9(35 reviews)

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Amazing! I've never…read morehad my eyebrows threaded before I came here. It isn't a pleasant experience but the ladies here do an amazing job shaping my brows. They also tint them perfectly! Prices are excellent and I can always walk in for an appointment. I don't have to ask for anything specific, they just know what to do!

Came here as a walk-in on a Friday afternoon. Smita was with another customer but I didn't have to…read morewait long! She did a quick, clean job with my eyebrows and upper lip threading. The salon was clean and prices are reasonable for the area ($12 eyebrows, $7 upper lip). Come on a Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday when Smita is working! Cash preferred here.

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Waxing The City

5.0(1 review)

1.0 mi

Janae was amazing!! It was my first getting waxed and she walked me through every step and made…read moresure I was comfortable. She was so knowledgeable and took my mind off the pain (although not as bad as expected). The store was also very cute and very clean. Highly recommend!!

From the owner: At Waxing the City, we pride ourselves on delivering expert waxing services in a welcoming, clean,…read moreand comfortable environment. Our highly trained Cerologists® specialize in precision and care, ensuring each client enjoys smooth, long-lasting results tailored to their needs. With a commitment to exceptional customer service and top-quality products, we make every visit a confidence-boosting experience.

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European Wax Center

3.3(23 reviews)

I've been to several EWC in my time and this location is consistently sweet and accommodating. I've…read morehad excellent experiences with the wax specialists as well as the front desk. Tyler is always the sweetest whenever he calls me for reminders and when he checks me out of my service. Tiffany is also great, as she's patient and cares that my service goes well. Stacy is my GIRL. I love coming to her. She's super thorough with my waxes and we always have the best conversation. It's because of her that I've committed to coming to this location. Thank you all!

This is for the Evanston location. Every person I see ends up leaving. High turn over. Front desk…read morestaff is terrible. They mess up the wax passes. The app doesn't work well. The computer system at the store often doesn't work. Often can't book another appointment because they don't know who will be on the schedule. Hard corporate sell for the products, which I think are poor quality and would never use. Vibe and decor of the place is very 80's Mall that is in disrepair. Just overall schlocky. I'm going to use up my passes and then head on over to where my favorite waxer defected to.

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Beauty Spot

3.9(78 reviews)

1.0 mi

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Been coming here for years! Always does an amazing job Everytime!! I don't trust anyone else to do…read moremy brows!

Literally the best job anyone has ever done on my eyebrows. I'll never go anywhere else, customer…read moreservice is a 10/10!

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Stella's Skin Care

5.0(16 reviews)

1.2 mi

After my pregnancy my hormones went crazy and my acne got really bad, I even went to a…read moredermatologist (first time in my life) to help me treat my acne but nothing really worked. So I went to Stella for a facial and the very next day my face looked and felt amazing. I'm not 100% healed because this is going to be a process but my skin feels amazing and she truly has magical hands and I told her that! Not only her work is AMAZING, her personality is a thousand times more amazing, she's so sweet, friendly, and great person to talk to. I feel like I've known her for years. If you need a facial get pampered by Stella and see great results for yourself.

Got a microdermabrasion done and it was so relaxing and very professionally done. Definitely coming…read moreback

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Manya's Salon

4.8(117 reviews)

2.5 mi

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Tejal is amazing. I am new to the area and I came across this waxing salon. She is very quick and…read moreclean when doing my waxing. The salon is also very clean and sanitary. I will definitely recommend her.

Manya's Salon is located in Boulevard Plaza, and they offer threading and waxing services, as well…read moreas facials and henna. They do accept walk-ins, which was great - just note that they do get a steady flow of patrons, so the wait time may take 10+ minutes. We came here for threading services, but was surprised that 95% of the service was done using wax. I am not sure if there was a hearing or a communication issue, but I did call ahead to confirm as well as stated the specific request in person, so there shouldn't have been any confusion? I am thinking this pivot of the service was due to the pressure of attending to all the waiting customers, and since there was only one person on shift, everything was rushed through. The results were okay, but could have been a bit more cleaned up and more attentive. Due to the high reviews on this place, we thought it would have been exponentially better. Unfortunately, we will be returning to our usual salon. If a service amounts to $25+, they will accept card; otherwise, it's cash only. +$25+ services accept card; all others require a cash payment +swapping of threading to waxing +located in Boulevard Plaza +parking available in lot

Prices as of 02/13/2023

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Eden Agora Spa

3.8(66 reviews)

1.2 mi

I had never been here before! I thought it was a nail place. My kids gave me a gift certificate and…read moreI chose a Facial with microdermabrasion. Anna really knows what she is doing. The products she uses are so nice. I have sensitive skin and everything felt amazing. My daughter had a deep tissue massage and a spa pedicure. She loved her massage and her toes looked super professional! Anna sent us home with a little bag of facial product to try. So lovely! Yes, go!

They are very sweet here. Great atmosphere and have never had a bad experience here. Massage, nails…read moreand my monthly facial with Nancy is amazing! Love the staff too!!

Bruise after getting a massage at Agora Evanston, main st. Staff is very rude and unprofessional

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Beauvie Nails Studio

4.3(12 reviews)

0.5 mi

VERY expensive. Overpriced. Beware. $50/$55 for a no chip manicure. I'd expect a price like this at…read morean exclusive resort, not a local nail salon. What am I missing?

I've been going to Evanston Nails for 20 years. I decided to try Beauvie for a change. So glad I…read moredid! The last 5 no chip mani's at EN lasted one week. Here, my nails have looked beautiful for three weeks--and counting! The owner/operators are not only the nicest people, but their studio is so clean and contemporary. No TVs! No noise (a little background music would be nice actually!). They clearly use the best products, equipment, and process. Only no chip here, they don't do traditional polish. Haven't tried pedicure yet but sure will. After decades of mani-pedi's at the old place, I highly recommend trying Beauvie!

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Art + Science

3.8(139 reviews)

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Great atmosphere and wonderful haircuts! George has been cutting my hair for decades!read more

i had a bad experience. it had a very rushed and busy vibe and i did not feel like the stylist…read morecared a lot about what the result would be

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Elizabez T.

7 years ago

Don't waste your money, look at the actual pictures from reviews on here. I only came here because the place I wanted was booked and I thought it had decent reviews and was worth a shot. The good reviews you see are from being blinded by being offered wine/champagne and overly chatty techs. They give you all that and over sell the pleasantries so you don't notice how awful of a job they're doing on your nails. Didn't even let me finish picking out a color before that rushed me to a seat, fine maybe they were just excited to be helpful, but then kept trying to up sell me. Worse than a car dealership. After I politely refused her attitude changed. She was very rough with my nails/hands to the point where I verbally cried out, didn't even take the time to push back my cuticles or prep my nail beds in any way, and did a very sloppy job of painting. I also had a pedicure where the girl who did my feet was friendly but barely did the minimum when it came to scrubbing. She at least got my cuticles, so one point out of a hundred for that :/ I paid over $100+ for services here and I definitely regret, will not be going back and wouldn't recommend. Mediocre at best, save your money and go else where. These are my nails after only ONE day, they look like they've been on weeks. I wish I hadve seen all these mistakes before I left. read more

Petty M.

8 years ago

This place discriminates people of color i called n made an appointment on friday before they closed i talked to jimmy he made my appt for me with his wife tina now i call because im running 5min late they tell me tina busy n i dnt have a appt i ask for jimmy they say he not in call in the afternoon i get there jimmy there doin nails n tina sitting at the desk n she says she only can do my nails n not my pedicure an i said i made my appt for both n my birthday is wed an i need it done she said no one will do it n she got another appt they didnt try n help but told me to get out n i went the hell off because i was told to make my appt b4 i come an still didn't get no service im go file a complaint against them because they been doin this to me to many times than they start speaking in there language talking about you an my foot got a hug bump under my big toe n they got mad wen i said somthing to them about it do not go there its not a good place take your money else wer there not worth it i got warts from my pedicure there n i had to go to the foot doctor i bring my own stuff for them to do my feet n put plastic in there foot bowl b4 i put my feet in it read more

Molly H.

8 years ago

Biggest waste of time ever. I decided to get a pedicure while my daughter was getting a fill. The girl put me in cool water and told me I had to keep asking for hot - which at one point was too hot for her to work in, which she told me. Not sure how it would be acceptable for my feet, but oh well. I told her I had gel on my toes, and rather than soaking them in remover first, she got out the drill and started grinding away to the point of burning. After 20 minutes of this, with remnants of dark polish on my toes, she asked me if wanted my heels done. Apparently a pedicure there means something different than it does anywhere else on the planet. You pay extra for scrubbing. I couldn't take it anymore. I told her to stop, I was done, and she just smiled and suddenly acted like she couldn't understand me anymore. I was going to cut my losses, but my daughter complained and the guy actually didn't charge me (a very nice gesture). I, however, am nearly missing a toenail that she ground off and it's bloody. I am only praying that sanitation isn't a five dollar upcharge. read more

Nina A.

9 years ago

If I could give 0 stars I would. This place is EXTREMELY unprofessional in terms of its employees and the work itself. I came in today to get my acrylic nails removed, not only was the receptionist extremely rude and inattentive, the nail tech was rushing through the removal and rather than soaking the nails off (like it's supposed to be done) she ripped them off with another loose acrylic nail. It was apparent that she was trying to get me out of the way so she could go deal with another customer. It was very painful and when I pointed it out, she brushed it off and continued to rip them. The nails themselves are not good quality and break within a week. They're never the same length and when you point it out, instead of fixing it, they dismiss it. Not to mention, they're always crooked. Every time I go, the customer service is never up to par. I keep thinking next time they will be better, but they never are. Despite its convenient location, I do not plan on returning. read more

Ledge T.

8 years ago

Just got my nails done at this establishment. When I pay so much for gel nails to be done I expect that my entire nail to be painted. All my nails have gaps!!! It looks like my nails have grown out a week!! I don't understand it. To make matters worse, my friend got cut so bad during her pedicure that it started throbbing right after! The cut was so deep that she can barely walk around. Every time she brushes against something, it hurts! During the pedicure, she noticed that the lady was going really fast but she was also cutting everything, and not even the right areas either!! There's a picture to explain what I mean. We are hoping that it's not infected but she soaked her toe in peroxide! We paid so much for the pedicure only to have to remove the polish in order to assess the damage they inflicted. Not even an apology. Rude. Seriously, don't come here.... read more

Alan K.

8 years ago

This place has gone down hill! It looked like I needed a fill right after I got done! I didn't complain since I didn't want to be there any longer than I had to be. My friend came in with me and they only had one person working after opening 45 minutes late the woman kept trying to call someone else and they ignored her! They charged me 42$! If there was a half star option I wouldn't give them that! I'm very disappointed in what service I got. Aweful experience. No customer service whatsoever. They were texting and answering calls while doing my girls nails. They were rude! The one guy bumped into me and just kept walking. We will not be back! read more

Dex R.

8 years ago

Horrible service. I used to come here a long time ago, only because a friend of mine insisted. Sure they do good work, half the time. But the service is not worth it. Call in or walk in, you'll still be waiting over an hour as they take people who walked in after you before you. Never again. Horrible employees. My nails are all different lengths and some are square skinny and square round. He obviously didn't know what he was doing after I directed him. He didn't use a base coat. The acrylic isn't applied evenly. Terrible experience! NEVER COME BACK!!!!!! read more

Leora M.

8 years ago

Really disappointed Again.I was disappointed the first time I came,the massage was put the cream on lightly move around the leg never touching the bottoms of my feet. No massage at all.towels applied wiped off..I had the same experience again,had to tell the fuy how to dig around the big nail to clean it..no massage cream applied...I wont be back,when you pay extra for 'massage " thats what it means...I even asked the guy. Have you ever had a pedicure and foot massage he said ...no. I said well you need a good one you dont know what YOU ARE doing read more

Antoni A.

8 years ago

If I could give this place less than a 1 star I would. When me and my friend arrived at a time we had scheduled we had to sit in the pedicure chair 20 mins before they even put our water in. We basically filled our own foot tubs then the water was too hot, we had to turn the water off and start the bubbles ourselves. No foot massage, crappy service, and nail polish all over my hand. Will never go their again. Not too clean dirt and toe nails all over the damn place. One fan for drying and no assistance. This place really sucks. read more

Erica B.

7 years ago

I have been going to this shop for years. Never had a issue until now. They are not clean , the utilities used are not sterile. I have never had an infection: after going to here : now my thumb nail has fallen off . This same nail broke several times and was "fixed"- I also had a few random people tell me how racist they were, discussing all the clients in the native language, not knowing who can understand and who can't. I am very disappointed in this nasty situation: pending litigation on this issue. read more

Miranda F.

8 years ago

Wow!!! I don't think anyone has ever been so rude and in my face as the male boss with the harshly tattooed eyebrows.... The ladies doing the pedicures sicked him on me, all in front of my two year old! All we did was ask to politely use their restroom so my lil one wouldn't have an accident during the Toyland Parade. This was soon followed by him pounding on the bathroom door, and him throwing us out, yelling "Get out!!" I'm glad my little one is too small to understand. Avoid this place neighbors! read more

Katherine N.

8 years ago

After one try of getting my hard gel off and it not working, she got frustrated and told me to not get hard gel anymore because it was too hard to get off. Not a great start when you just told me this would be no problem. When my gel was finally off, she started prepping my nails without removing the file dust off my hands. In fact that file dust stayed during my whole appointment, even when lotion was applied. My arms were a sludgy mess when I left. read more

Colman A.

8 years ago

When I went in there were 0 other customers in the store. I was greeted quickly and thought it seemed nice but wow. This was the worst pedicure and shellac fill-in I've ever gotten. The job was rushed, the water was cold, the tech didn't even bother to wrap my legs in the warm towel, just sort of threw it on top of my legs for a second. It sucked. And the paint job was bad, I could do better at home. And my manicure came out terrible too read more

Pat T.

8 years ago

Terrible service. The women who did my nails was straight rude and offensive to the point I almost walked out. My nails had visible smudges in the polish and when I asked for it to be fixed she walked away ignoring me only to come back and fix them rudely without speaking a word. Terrible service terrible salon. Out dated and the staff is rude to customers. Got a full set on and within a week one nail completely came off. read more

Sandy L.

8 years ago

I got my no chip nails done on Monday and by Tuesday I had broken a nail and chipped other ones and all I did that day was watch a baseball game. Nothing active. My toenails weren't even completely covered by the polish they did on them. One of the workers was watching Netflix really loud at his station without headphones and it was really obnoxious. Not a great environment and not a good nail place in general... read more

Travis D.

8 years ago

This place is horrible I went get a gel polish on my nails, it came off 3 nails that night the guy put on 4 costs when you should only put 1 he fixed it the next day it's been 3 days since I got it fixed now they all started peeling off, I got my toes done it doesn't even match my nails I would not recommend anyone going to this nail salon and the prices are very ridiculous I paid $50 and it's all coming off read more

HelloGorgeous M.

7 years ago

I heard horrible stories, but this place is not clean. They use the same instruments on everyone. Clean nail shops take out of unopened package and throws away after- they do not do this here. I have gotten an infection on my toe nail. - I know a woman who has a fallen off nail. -infection This has to stop. read more

Linda M.

8 years ago

Very disappointed. Had a pedicure. Big toenail edges were missed being polished edge to edge. Female pedicurist was too busy paying attention to fellow employees and chatting to do her own job. I can do a better job on my own at home, for free! Watched a pedicure being done next to me by a real professional. read more

Juicy K.

7 years ago

This is the racist place . Everyone in there is very rude. They speak to you then about you among them selves. I have lived in other racist places where it was not so obvious. Being Korean and Black, I was very sad to hear the kinds of things said about paying customers. I would never spend money here again read more

Aliba S.

8 years ago

Worst experience I've ever had. The staff was rude and my daughter's nails look terrible. They finished her pedicure in 25 minutes. Way too rushed, I would call this a polish change, not a pedicure. I will never return and will make sure that my friends know not to try this place. read more

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