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    Ida's Salon

    3.6 (87 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 1 month ago

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    Services - Ida's Salon

    Bridal hair services

    Blowout

    Chemical treatment

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    Color only

    Haircut

    Cut and color

    Hair extension coloring

    Hair extension services

    Hair styling

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Hand polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

    Waxing

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    Nicole B.

    Went to ida's for a no chip manicure on Nov 30th. It's been a little over a week and 5 nails have already chipped to the point I just cut those nails back to try and salvage the manicure. I've had no chip manicured last 3-4 weeks from other salons. I also stayed after my nails to have my hair done for an event that same night. I paid $50 for a wash and some curls, done in a way I've never had curls done before? It looked good for about 30 minutes in the car ride to my event and all the curls fell out. Total waste of $50. Staff was pleasant and accommodating - why I'm giving them 2 stars not 1, but I wouldn't go back for hair or nail services.

    Katerina K.

    After readying some of these negative reviews I was hesitant to try but decided to anyway! I called (with a Groupon) and the gentleman was very nice and accompanied me the next day at lunch time. He said he had no restrictions with Groupons (I was worried about times from other reviews). I had a no chip manicure, that Ana did. She was fabulous! Very meticulous and took her time and spent almost an hour an my manicure. She was sweet and we had wonderful conversation. Overall a great experience!

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    Anya S.

    I got my nails done there yesterday. I had the groupon. They charger extra $5 to remove polish. I guess every place upcharges nowadays. It's not a big deal just feels weird The selection of colors is tiny. I wanted something neutral and I basically had two choices. They don't even have that thingie with options on a ring. Just a few rows of bottles. The technician was nice and chatty but the results were mediocre to bad. Zero attention to cuticles. Also the area where they do nails is very poorly lit and I didn't even see how bad it was until I got outside. See picture attached with multiple bumps, hairs and missed sides of the nails. Also some of the nails are longer on one hand and shorter on the other. I hope this will last till Monday. As it will need to be redone. Won't be back. Very disappointed and a total waste of $.

    Bumpy left thumbnail.
    Erica G.

    My friend, who also commented below, and I enjoy having breakfast together on a Saturday and then trying new nail salons. Yesterday, we ended up in Northbrook to try Ida's Salon, which we had never been to before, and we were excited to try a new place. Upon arrival, we were greeted (by name!) by a really nice guy who welcomed us, scanned our Groupons, and then lead us to the waiting room which was stocked with coffee, water, and cookies. Well, after such a warm welcome, I couldn't wait to see how nice my nails would look once the manucure was done. Little did I know that I would be very disappointed... Finally the manicurist comes, takes us into a small room, and tells us to pick our colours. For me, this was the first disappointing part of the experience. I've gotten many no-chip manicures all over the suburbs and the city, and never have I seen such a small selection of colours. That said, I didn't want to judge too quickly, so I found one I really liked, and sat down at the station. Things were going pretty well, the lady doing our nails was very nice. She asked us about ourselves and added comments in here and there to the conversation I was having with my friend. Once my nails were done, I took a look to make sure they looked good. I noticed that the polish on my left thumb was a bit bumpy, and not smooth as it should be after getting your nails done. The manicurist redid the nail for me without making any fuss (which I give her props for), and it seemed fine to me. Thenm it was my friend's turn to get hers done, and after that we left. We ended up back at my friend's apartment, and, as we always do after getting our nails done, we were sitting around analyzing how the manicure had gone and what we thought of our nails; that was when I noticed that my thumb nail was still bumpy! I was really annoyed about it. My friend also noticed that the job was sloppy, as there was excess polish around her nails, and our manicurist didn't do a good job with our cuticles. I looked down at my nails and had to agree. Later on, I was showing the manicure to another friend, and I noticed that one of the nails was already chipped! I couldn't believe it, because we got "no-chip" manicures. I'm usually someone whose no-chips last forever, and I already had one nail that was chipped only a few hours after the manicure was done. It is truly one of the worst manicures I've ever had. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Ida's.

    Raji V.

    Staff was very nice. Atmosphere is comfortable. There is one nail booth and one tech who is very sweet. I stopped by here because I was desperate and my regular spot was booked. I got a French no chip mani and a regular French pedi it was kind of expensive compared to my usual spot. Please tip with cash, there is an atm across the street though.

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    Enjoyed a great haircut, wash and experience from Lisa. A+ and will be back! Thank you!!

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    Michael and Lisa are amazing and I can't say enough good things about this place. Lisa is so talented and funny!

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    Ask the Community - Ida's Salon

    I plan on purchasing the Brazilian blowout Groupon, but I need to color my hair, do I color it before or after the treatment?

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    I want to buy a Groupon for Brazilian blowout and I'm hesitant? I've had bad experiences with the product. I want to de-frizz my hair and make it smoother. How do you recommend your product?

    I would be the one giving you the service and I'll tell you it's not like keratin at all. Keratin u have to leave in your hair for 3 days. With Brazilian you walk out with your hair at a beautiful state. You can go about your daily routine and your… Read more

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    Michael who runs the salon is so nice and always has great product recommendations and is on the lookout for specials!

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    I made an appointment for 3 of us today. We got there and there was one lady that went back and…read moreforth for 3 of us for the first 20 minutes. When I asked what was going on I was told the other lady did not know how to do a dip manicure. Then why schedule our appointments. Most importantly they charged us an extra $10 because they said my daughter's nails are long. No where is that advertised. When I told her how I felt she argued with me. Plus my nails were longer than my daughter's before she butchered mine. DO NOT GO HERE! There are plenty of places nearby they are nicer and do a better job. Plus no hidden fees.

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    Very high-quality experience my nails are nice clean and fresh. People are very respectful and out…read moreof all the salons I've been to this is one of the top five for sure.

    Can I just start out by saying how In love I am with my nail girl!! She's so calm and sweet, she…read morecommunicates well, and should learn how to teach some yoga classes she really makes me feel comfortable and relaxed the way she talks and listens to me actually is interested and is empathetic and and can relate . I walked in here cause I live in park ridge, and I come to this Starbucks next door all the time , (Nailed it is kinda hidden so hopefully this review brings some attention to this very quiet, professional, packed with awesome welcoming nails techs little nail shop) my go to will alway be Klara she is the best and has a huge focus on making sure your nail is healthy. For example, Not using too much acetone for too long or even at all , she is preventing and reversing damaged nails . I appreciate her actually having a passion to make sure she is not only making my nails pretty but also Healthy and strong . Im indecisive, and I'm love the colors she chose every time for me! Classic but still the trend ! Lastly: Eventually I trust her to actually at some point get rid of my dip and do regular polish where my nails can be strong and long on their own. Fingers crossed . PS I don't like my hands too much , but she makes them so pretty and then I love them and feel confident w them. Thank you to nailed it owned by a cool guy named Brian, and of course to my girl Klara!! xoxo

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