Went in for a no chip mani and I was in a hurry so I gave someone else a chance. Got placed with TINA and let me tell you, avoid her at all cost! She didn't get my edges and left a big air bubble in my ring finger! She is nice but looks like she has no experience nor she's licensed ! Great place but you have to know who really gets the job done (Daisy, Sarah, Maria, Paty, John) are the best ones there. read more

Happy Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is my first yelp review, ever. Let me just say, Sarah did an amazing job. My first time getting a nail service done with her. My nails have not lifted at all! Definitely looking forward on getting my nails done with her once again. read more

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Love getting my nails done at Happy Nails. Staff is great, shop is clean and they have great prices!!! read more

Happy Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Today was my first time coming in, I'm new to the neighborhood. I really loved the service I received from the technician but I cannot say the same about the front desk girl. She did not greet me at all she kept her mask below her nose which completely defeats the purpose of the mask. People were walking in or trying to ring out and she was never at the front desk she was always in the back somewhere. The technicians looked frustrated and stressed because they were really busy, when they asked for help they were ignored or had to repeat themselves multiple times. It was a really bad experience as a new customer, it made me very uncomfortable. Hope the technicians get payed what they deserve since they seem to be the ones that have to do everything at the shop. I won't be back. read more

Currently sitting in the parking lot of this place as I JUST left and am so disappointed. the guy who greeted as you walked in, ended up also being the guy to do my full set. He was a bit too aggressive and rough for me. Grabbed my hands and twisted my fingers harder than I would have liked. Had an attitude as well. I didn't like it but I didn't say anything either. The girl next to me kept complaining about how and why the guy was taking off the nails, then about their shape. Kids walking around everywhere. It's so crammed in there. I get up to wash my hands, and one of the ladies who does no chip is washing, NOT SANITIZING, the cuticle cutters with the same brush and soap that's meant for people to wash their hands with. Everything seemed to be re-used with no sanitizing, much less cleaning, in between. Disgusting. I thought I could end up giving them 2-3 stars but as I walked out I took a look at my nails, and they suck. Waste of $24 (tip included). The paint job is crappy, they didn't even clean it up well, and they're uneven!!! One hand is completely shorter and shaped differently than the other. I included pictures to show. I'm on the hunt for a good nail place to do acrylic and everything so far hasn't meet the standards. But this has been the worst so far. read more

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Horrible customer service. I had a pedi and no chip. The woman who did my pedi was rough and gave me a major attitude when I didnt want all the "add-ons" such as callus removal, paraffin...etc. She rushed through it and it was an ok pedicure. Her attitude sucked. The girl who did the no chip was fine I thinks its bs that these "sweat shop" nail places say they won't or "can't" take a tip on a credit card. No other establishment says that. I won't go back. Anyone looking for a an amazing place? Luxe nails in Wheaton. They are fantastic. read more

I've been coming to Happy Nails since they opened and Tony the owner was really great and welcoming, always. As the business grew they were always under staffed and Tony always had this attitude about him. I absolutely loved how he did my nails and then they got to a point where they didn't care anymore! I would go in when my nails were chipped or needed a repair and they would have this terrible attitude. When I find a GOOD nail salon, hair salon etc I am LOYAL. Today when I went in for a repair I told him the color looks a little bubbly on my nails and two nails were broken. He only fixed ONE and said these words exactly...'this time I fix for you, next time I wont!' Excuse me?!?! I couldn't believe that and was extremely upset and WILL never come back here. I spend lots of money and will have to find a new nail salon. Unbelievable!!! Bad day or not, you do NOT treat loyal customers like sh*t! Then THIS happens....... I get 15+ missed calls and FB messages from the owner the day after my review. I did NOT pickup or reply back to his FB messages. I go to the Dunkin Donuts in the same mini mall as the salon and he knows I do EVERY morning and tell me why he comes out and harasses me, again in my car while I am in the drive-thru, REALLY?!?! I am making a police report on him and his shop. You do NOT treat loyal customers like this, I go in for a service and pay good money and this is how you treat a loyal customer?!? Even when my nail is broken I STILL leave a tip when he doesn't charge me. You mess with a loyal customer you gotta suffer the 'Yelp' review consequences. read more

Happy Nails - This is the broken nail they didn't fix. He only fixed one when I told them Two were broken. Unbelievable. - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been going every two weeks religiously for my no chip with Daisy, Patty or Maria for almost a year now and these girls are great! They're creative with designs and I can usually get in with one of them right away. My only complaint is if I try to schedule and appointment with one of them, the guy answering the phone keeps trying to put me with someone else. Not cool but I'm pretty vigilant now that I've caught on to his game. read more

I moved a few months back and lived too far to make a trip every two weeks for my biweekly fill in. Finally found the time and it's still great service. The wait was pretty long but the owner kept us entertained with stories and laughs. Great job as always. read more

Happy Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been going here since they first opened up. In the beginning, the owner was very pleasant and services were always great. When business picked up, customer service went down the drain. Every time you make an appointment, you go in and have to wait at least 20 minutes regardless. This last time I went was definitely my last straw. I made an appointment to get wedding nails done. I came in with a picture of the color I wanted from OPI. The owner tried to help me find it, but when he couldn't, I settled on a different color. The girl that came to do my pedicure was completely rude and had an attitude that basically made it seem like she didn't want to be there. I asked her to help me find a color that was a little darker for my toes and she brought out one color then informed me the finger color I wanted was not available in no chip. I explained that I still wanted to stick to "nude" and that this was a wedding manicure/pedicure so I wanted to be perfect. When I asked if she could show me anything similar to the picture she told me "Go and look yourself." Uh.... okay. I would but honestly, they stopped allowing you to look at the actual nail polish colors and hand you a circle with the colors painted on fake nails, which isn't really that convenient. We went over to start the manicure and I still wasn't convinced with the color I was given so I asked once again if there were any other colors. This girl ROLLED HER EYES at me and literally refused to help me pick a color. I don't know HOW MANY TIMES I asked for any help since I couldn't go behind the work desks and actually look at the colors myself. I left disappointed and pretty pissed off that I gave her a tip - but I'm nice like that. However after that experience, I'm done with "Happy Nails." The service went from incredible to crap, the whole place is crammed together so there is no room to move. Kids are running around everywhere so you aren't relaxing and it def does not feel like a "spa day." And not to mention, the lack of colors available to customers. Side- note: my mom would come here with me before it started going down the dumpster and her whole toe nail started coming off after a pedicure. Disappointing. Anyone know any good nail salons? read more

Loved my pedicure and manicure done by peter. Legit the best he took his time doing my pedicure including the massage. I was so relaxed, he even put my shoes on since my hands were drying! Will keep coming just to get my pedicures from him! read more

For the past year since I moved to Portage Park, I have been bouncing from nails salons. Add in the fact I work a good 50+ hours a week and I constantly wash my hands; so it is either a no chip or nothing for my nails. I was super happy to hear that a new salon was opening literally 2 blocks from my house. My first visit was awesome. I believe her name was Don. She made me feel really welcomed by keeping up conversation and doing an excellent job on my no chip. She even complimented me on the length of my natural nails and color selections. I prefer my nails on the natural rounder style. My second visit was just as good, the nail tech didn't talk much. But he did ask me how I wanted my nails shaped, the length I wanted and told me if a particular style (i.e French tipped) would work. The best part was one of my nails started to split and he saved it instead of cutting it down. I was hoping the 3rd time would be just as charmed but ...as I type this, reliving the experience, I am getting more and more pissed. I came in about 4pm for a pedi/no chip; they set me up for my pedi and my feet were in the water 20 mins before someone came over to start. I definitely understand it is closer to the holidays and therefore everything is busy, so the wait wasn't an issue. The guy who did my feet came over with a smile but didn't give me the pedi I expected. There were 2 major problems with my pedi and a 3rd extreme that occurred later. The first problem was the cutting/shaping of my nails, he filed and cut everything horribly. The second problem is his "massage" and pruning, left my feet feeling worse than working a 12hr shift, 4 days in a row. The third extreme problem is the nail polish came off as soon as I took a bath the next day. My toenails are jagged, crooked and short; what is worse is that I just came off a 3 week old pedi that looks better than this day old pedi. Well of course I had just been here 2 weeks before and had an awesome perfectly shaped no chip still on. He starts to remove my polish and has the filer on too high, he seems to be in a rush. Evidenced by the fact he tried, way to hard, to remove the polish after a mere 1 min soak. The nail the previous tech had mended got caught again so I told this guy to ONLY cut that one. He doesn't ask me about the shape, just starts filing and buffing the shit out of my nails. When I can finally pull my hand away I see that he has filed them square....they are also short and thin. Which is what happens when you file round nails square, roughly. When I complain about the shape/length he actually gets an attitude with me as if it is my fault. I had long, healthy nails that people thought were fake and now they don't even expand past my fingertips. His rough filing resulted in jagged nails on my fingers too..a nail caught and ripped while I was pulling off my coat at home. So now the skin around my toes and hands burn when in hot water, I have short boy nails and chipped polish on my toes....all for $50. I am so disappointed, so much that I had to actually post a review on yelp instead of just reading them. read more

I started going to Happy Nails when I moved into the neighborhood. There are pros and cons to this place but at the end of the day if you need a quick pedi and no chip you won't be disappointed. The salon is a bit out dated and cluttered and is typically crowded. Their pricing is reasonable and they keep up with no chip color options for the most part. I'd give a thumbs up to the service but a thumbs down to the atmosphere of the salon. This place is also byob. read more

This place is not closed, it's still open. I 100% do not recommend this place. They do not honor appointments, you will still be waiting an extended period of time even with an appointment and this has happened several times. The staff is rude. Especially the male that works there. They rush the process even after they have you waiting. I was told several times that the nail designs I liked "would not look good" even after explaining this is what I wanted. I came in last week and got dip powder on my fingernails. I also got diamond designs on two of my fingers. I wanted a matte finish and was told that the diamonds wouldn't stick to that and would fall off the next day. So I explained we could make those two nails glossy. I was then told I was making things complicated and they would "just try to make it stick to the matte" and if they came off I could just "come back the next day". Unacceptable. Nobody has time to come back to the nail salon the next day and pay a new fee to fix what shouldn't have happened in the first place. On top of that they gave me an ingrown toenail due to cutting my toenails improperly during pedicures. I came here because it was close and convenient but never again. They are rough when providing care and have very little respect for their customers. read more

I went in for a powder dip nail and the place was very small and kind of dirty. Nail supplies opened and scattered in weird places and the pedicure tubs looks unsanitary. Half of the workers sit around on their phones in the pedicure chairs waiting for people to come in and the overall price is way to high for the quality of the service. It was alright if youre in a tight squeeze but overall not great. read more

I've been coming here for the passed year, this place is great! They always seem to fit me in for my needs! It's best to make an appointment on the weekends because this place is packed! The staff is friendly and super accommodating. I've never gotten so many compliments when I get my nails done from here, and I am SUPER PICKY! I even got my nails done elsewhere in the loop (near where I work) and they butchered me and charged me soooo much, the same day I called happy nails and they got me in after work fixed my nails and discounted because they felt bad! read more

Do not recommend getting eyelash extensions, paid $100 for fake eye lashes that you can get at a drug store, lashes or glue gave me horrible irritation. Had them taken off 2 days after & no refund. I do get my nails done here but honestly they were better when they first opened up, now their job is done sloppy & uneven. I recommend spending your money else where if you want to be satisfied for your money. Management does need to be worked on. read more

AWFUL MANAGEMENT! Just came from there. This was my 2nd time the 1st time was a lady and was great, which is why I came again. ... pedicure was fine lady took time. I was getting a no chip and they put a new girl to do my nails smh. I HATE WHEN THEY DON'T TURN YOUR NAIL AND GET EVERY ANGLE. I KEPT HAVING TO ASK HER TO PLEASE turn it. Then the manager not even to stop and look . Nope he briefly looked AND STARTED SMIRKING almost like it was funny the half job she was doing. Everyone deserves a chance but I'm not a practice board. I'll continue going to l&t on montrose and Pulaski it's like $5 more, but I don't get this crap done to me. Hard pieces of gel stuck on some fingers smh. No thanks read more

After a day of having no chip manicure, it chipped the next day. I called to have an appointment scheduled to get it fixed and a pedicure. I called ahead and said i would be late and the receptionist said that's fine please come. I come and she says they can't take me anymore. I drive a hour away into the city to get my nails done here so this was a huge inconvenience. I asked the receptionist why she didn't call to let me know that and she gave me the worst attitude. This all being while she's outside the salon talking to her friends/boyfriend on the phone. The place is so unprofessional. found a nail salon that days a way better job and actually cares for their customers. ‍ read more

Went here yesterday in a whim. I love my reg. Nail salon in Jeff park, however they do not offer a no chip manicure option. We all use our hands a lot and I am no exception. So I was having to get my nails done almost once a,week. Good for them,but ouch to my wallet. I was at tge Dunkin Donuts drive through and saw this lil shop :walk ins welcome/special 25$ for no chip. Guaranteed for 12 days. I had the time and mustered up the cash for tip. They do take cards for payment and you can also put the tip on there. It is a very small place,however they have 5 or six massage chairs for pedicures and 8 nail stations. They were friendly and professional. I was assigned Andy..he is a true artist! My nails look amazing and he did not rush. He gave me a wonderful hand massage after my nails were done. And before I left his station my nails were dry! I do not know if this is common ground with a no chip, this is my 1st experience having one done. I did scope out the pedicure Although I would not leave my reg. Technician, it was tempting. They really go at it at Happy Nails. Man the one woman giving her client a ped. Was amazing! She was not only cleaning up her feet, but she was massaging the heck out of them! I wanted to shout,Me next, me next! My experience there was a good one and the other clients seemed satisfied as well. read more

The mustached man who behaves like the slumlord owner of this place is the absolute worst. I am 90 seconds late to my appointment and they give away my slot to a walk-in and he just says "too late" to me and walks away. For being 90 seconds late. Then he apologizes to the walk-in person who they gave my appointment away to...WTF kinda service is that? I've been going for years now and he's always been unpleasant. Never going back after this. read more

I'm happy that they were able to fix my ingrown nail and my dead toe nail. They saved me from the doctor. Only thing is you have to be brave and strong enough for them to take out the ingrown nail. Like what they said, "no pain, no gain". I'm so happy that I don't have to go to a foot doctor. I was able to walk better after my treatment. They're really good! If you want a female technician, look for Kelly. She's the one who saved me from suffering on my ingrown nail. If you want a male technician look for Ken. Their the best!!!! read more

This place has prices you can't beat. $18 for a pedicure and $30 for a no chip manicure. I walked in without an appointment and they got to helping us right away. My no chip manicure looks flawless. They have lots of people working which helps them to serves many people at a time. I will 100% be returning here. read more

This is my new place for no chip and pedi's. I extremely happy with the service I receive here. The pedi is amazing, they take their time and the massage is the best I ever had. They apply a sugar scrub on your legs and feet also! Thank you Happy Nails. I'm HAPPY! read more

Finally a location that you can get your money's worth! I have been going here for the past year on a regular basis. My nails have finally gotten strong enough to grow to a nice length without peeling or chipping. My no chip manicure lasts a good 15 days before it starts to separate from the nail. I have never had an instance of it chipping either, they guarantee it for 12 days and I have seen people come in for a fix prior to the 12 days and get it fixed without issue. Every single employee there does a great job. Gets a little crazy before a holiday or weekend but the wait is never unreasonable considering the crowd. HUGE selections of colors and they always make sure I am happy with the end result or they fix it until I am. (which that only happened once) read more

Happy Nails - Very happy with the work they do at Happy Nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Daisy was great and friendly! My nails still look amazing after 2 weeks. I will be back!

I kept giving them a chance but....,,, one of the techs was talking about how they have been losing business and she's talked to the owner about this. Reason; they are using cheap nail polish and won't last. Also, they always rush and do not do a good job especially pedicure. read more

This place is not the same as it was when they first opened. The techs don't even look happy to be working there... The new girl taking calls is very rude and unprofessional. They over schedule the techs making them rush doing your nails. They add acetone in the nail polish to thin the polish making the polish chip off your no chip manicure in less then the expected time... when you need a nail fixed no one wants to fix the nail even if your paying the damn $3.00 dollars since they are not the original tech even if the tech is not in that day your expected to come back when the original tech is in. If I could give them negative stars I would. read more

This salon always rushes through the no chip manicures, especially when I had the older man and older women doing my nails. They also raised their prices for no reason because I think their work is getting worse read more

I have been going to this place for years. However today they pushed it. I got my nails done on Monday. A regular manicure. As soon as I left, the nail polish began to bubble and get bumpy. I immediately sent a picture and let them know. They told me to come back in to get it changed because it was the polish. However when I go back in and wait for 15 minutes, they tell me they can't redo it without me paying for another manicure. That they are not reliable for the defective polish. HOW, can you run a nail shop, and put bad nail polish on people, in addition to not buffing the nail right so it was really bumpy, and not be responsible for it?! That makes no sense! I'm so said because I LOVED COMING HERE, but since Tommy left, their service has gone to dirt, and I will not be coming back. read more

For the price, selection of nail colors, and some of the staff I tend to come back here. But you can tell that management has changed and the service is not the same quality and the workers are not all the same. Most likely will not come back or will try some other place. read more

I used to love the service here they used to do an amazing job. I've been going since they opened but recently their service has went way downhill. I'm guessing new owners. For the past 4 visits I've got my no chip/pedi and each time within days my nails are chipping. I'm very disappointed and won't be returning. read more

This was my go to nail salon for the longest but I had to find a new salon to go to because the wait time here is horrible!! Only days I have off are Saturday and Sunday which is their busiest. Wait time is about 2-3 hours every time I go. Poorly staffed. Only about 3 techs for false nails and 3 for no chip/natural nails. They definitely need to get more workers for the amount of traffic/clientele they have. Other than that every one who works there is very nice. Work is good depending on who does your nails. Just make sure to go on a weekday or schedule your weekend appt in advance. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I have gone to many nails salons and walk out thinking "Ugh.. I don't like my nails." However, this place is just amazing! Great prices! They have a large selection of nail polishes and friendly workers. I recommend this place to everyone. You will walk out loving your nails. read more

The customer service is so bad..the secretaries can't get appointments down right. The staff likes to argue with customers and start speaking in there language when the customer tells them something is wrong. They make the customer feel like they are talking about them. read more

The customer service is so bad..the secretaries can't get appointments down right. The staff likes to argue with customers and start speaking in there language when the customer tells them something is wrong. They make the customer feel like they are talking about them. read more

This place is just .... okay. Even with the new management that has come into place and some new decorational changes, it's a disappointing experience getting your nails done here. I used to come here very frequently to get my nails done, the place was clean and organized. In addition, I always walked out feeling like I got the best nail service in all of the Dunning neighborhood. Over the years, the staff remained mostly friendly but the service has declined significantly. I have had experiences where I walk in and I'm told it's a 15/20 minute wait and it easily turns into an hour/hour and a half. I've walked out due to this several times. I've also called for appointments before and they've told me to just walk in because there is no wait, and once again I'm lied to. I live 5 minutes away and I refuse to believe that it goes from empty to completely full on 5 minutes - and I'm left waiting over 30min. There have been a few times where I'm left sitting and soaking my feet for over 30/40 min (beyond prune status) because staff puts me in the chair but is off working on someone else's nails. I dealt with it for a while, thinking it was the transition between owners/management, but the place, no matter what they do to it at this point, has become terrible and it's only a last minute option for me. The massage chairs are not always functioning, the place is overstuffed with chairs, tables and etc. It's a maze trying to get to the colors and pick one out. The sitting area is too tight. I can keep listing what's wrong, but just walk in and see the mess for yourself if you don't believe me. read more

I went here for the first time a week ago and liked it immediately. The customer service was great, the attentiveness of the manicurist David was awesome. I couldn't find the color I saw one of the employees had on her nails and David made the extra effort to try to find it. He made sure I was comfortable and asked often if I liked the length of my nails, water temp and so on... He was patient and took his time working on my nails. The prices are excellent as well! Will for sure be returning. read more

Come in here for no chips. Unfortunately every time I do my nails chip after a few days, every time.wouldnt recommend this place

This has been my go to place every 2 weeks for over a year now. Just like most other reviews, when I first started going I loved the place, the people and the quality of their work. Now its just AWFUL. Service has completely gone downhill. I get a no chip manicure and occasionally a pedicure - recently, I've started to notice how they do NOT sterilize their tools between each customer which became apparent when i was accidentally nicked by a technician and then developed a WART on my finger (which I have never had before). My doctor 100% told me that is it from a septic environment. I also got bumps and warts (gross, i know, believe me you do not want this to happen to you!) on my feet after getting a pedicure. Absolutely awful experience and will not go back after being a loyal customer for over a year. Yes, a $25 no chip manicure is nice and all but not at the cost of health concerns and having to pay a doctor to fix their mistakes. read more