I have gone here many years. I see David for my nails and Danny for my pedicures. David is amazing if I do not need anything fancy done for my nails and if I do; one of the ladies will will finish my nails. He does my daughter's nails when she is in town. read more

I've been going here for nearly 10 years and I've sat with many of the nail techs there, but my favorite person is Ann. She is so patient and VERY detail oriented. She listens to my requests and has NEVER disappointed me. I recommend her to all my friends, and they've all loved the results. She is the only person I go to for both pedicure and manicure. As a diabetic, she's precise and careful. I have nothing but great things to say about her work. read more

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This has now become my new nail salon of choice. I have come here 4 times now and have always had a good experience here. This past time i decided to get a spring design and ive never done that before. Very happy with how they turned out. Highly reccomend coming here! read more

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Got my first set of gel nails here on Saturday. I asked for David as some previous reviews suggested he was good with gels. They turned out great! Super happy with the results and I will definitely be back. read more

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My daughters and I have been coming to Modern Nails for about 2 years. Every time we come, whether walk-in or calling ahead, they have been accommodating and kind. Recently, I have started requesting Kim for my no chip manicures and she is just so wonderful. My daughters both have had full sets and get them filled each time they visit. Their prices are reasonable and the salon is clean. The staff is always warm and friendly. We have been very happy every time we visit (which is basically every other week now). read more

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My first time visiting a nail salon since Covid shut down. I did a basic no chip mani and pedi and paid $68 plus tips l. I do not mind paying for this service but my nails was not worth the price. My nails looks like some untrained nail technician. Update: Lee was very professional and took his time on my nails. I appreciate the professionalism on fixing my nails and making it right. Thank you! read more

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Today I got my nails done by Ann- She did a beautiful job! Perfection! I got a fill-in for my acrylic nails and she was so quick,attention to detail,& shaped my nails so nice. I'm very pleased! Video coming,, read more

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Lisa is a great nail tech. She takes her time in your nails and makes sure it is how you want it. I appreciate the detail she gives when doing a pedicure and no chip manicure. Will definitely go back read more

Made an appointment for my birthday through their website that was posted on their Facebook page for today & they're closed? They need a better booking service, especially for first time clients that actually blocks the hours they aren't working. read more

Just moved into Palatine and was in need of a nail salon closer to my new location. After several calls, I found Modern Nails able and willing to squeeze me in on a busy day like today: New Year's Eve! Lisa was my technician, and she is awesome! She matched a polish I had from another salon, she cleaned and reshaped each nail, and she added a little sparkle to go with my work's theme for this evening's party. Additionally, she took care of my waxing and messaged my hands that are tense from the service industry. Thus, I highly recommend both the business and employee, Lisa. Thanks to them, I'm ending and starting MY YEAR beautifully read more

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I've been going here for about 5 years. I've gone to other salons in the area, but I always end up going back to David. He has seen me at my nail-biting worst and always manages to give me a clean, crisp set every time, no matter how mangled my nails have looked over the years. All the other techs are super nice, but I always get acrylics, so I'd recommend Ly or David. The newest set from David is this French set with pink/white acrylic powder and I'm in love with them!! Great pricing for a quality service read more

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I love my nails by Ivy. She is the best nail tech there. Hey pedicure are to die for. She always have great conversations and she is very funny. It's always a joy to going there to get my nails done and to visit a friend. You should schedule an appointment with her you will not be disappointed. read more

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I love this place! So happy I came here. Super clean and so friendly here. Plenty of colors to chose from. Just got a pedicure and really impressed. Spent quite a long time on my nails and callouses. I'll be back! read more

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Will NOT return! Received acrylic nails the other day. The person who did my nails put them under a UV light for less than 30 seconds. The next day, one nail broke and two fingers had paint chipped off badly. I returned to the store and they said I needed to pay for the fix. I am extremely disappointed and will not be returning. My friends who have gone, have had similar experiences. There's a GREAT salon in Elk Grove that is well worth the drive compared to this. read more

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very affordable and excellent service!! made a same day appointment online and had no wait time when i arrived. i was seated with a tech right away and got a full set in about an hour. i showed her my design and she did such a beautiful job!! it was exactly what i wanted and she was very gentle and kind. i will definitely be back!! read more

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I like it here not to expensive and right next to ceasers pizza . The lady who did my nails is really fast. The ladies are nice. Of course I have no idea what their saying but they kept smiling so I'm sure they meant well. I like the prices and it's really tidy inside read more

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Wonderful job! I called in beforehand and they mentioned I was going to wait around 15 minutes. I walked in and was greeted. Sure enough 15 min later I was seated. The picture attached are my real nails with acrylic on top. Loved this experience! Modern Nails is my new nail spot. read more

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This used to be my go to, but now they are awful. I walked in and asked if there was a wait and then sat for 30 min. I got a dip. Didn't even last a week. When I asked them to re-do it as no chip they wanted to charge me full price. I fought back. Got a no chip. Barely lasted a week. The polishes are all thinned out. In addition they re-use dip which is gross and unsanitary. My pedicure was so short and rushed. They also want to charge for everything. I found a polish that I liked and it was just a plain turquoise one and they wanted $4 more. Lastly, if you like babies and crying kids this place is for you, since that is what I encountered every time. Awful. read more

Best nail salon in the Palatine area! Very friendly staff and always willing to cater to my needs for my manis and pedis!

Great place! I've been coming here for about a year now. Living in Palatine it's convenient and fast. They have over three different no-chip brands including "Perfect Match", which is a duo hand and toes polish that match in color. They have over 7 pedicure seats, so they're never too busy. Walk-ins usually don't wait longer than 15 minutes. If you're looking for a really precise polish style, make sure you're clear with your esthetician before getting started. I tend to show her/him a picture on my iPhone of what I'm looking to get done. Jewels- I don't recommend you get any jewels or accessaries on the nails/toes since they don't have the most updated pieces. Deals & Discounts- Modern nails has better deals during the day. Stop by before noon for a better deal on a mani-pedi. Otherwise you're paying for a pretty expensive mani or pedi. I've walked out with a no-chip and reg pedi for the cost of $75 in the past. Never again. read more

I was shocked to see these other reviews - granted they are from 2009. I want to share my review: I've been looking for a permanent nail salon and I've finally found it. I've been going to Modern Nails for nearly a year now and I can't say enough good things about it - except for the wait - but in a way that's a good thing. I highly suggest making an appointment. I love Tina! She does a great job on my nails - I've gotten so many compliments on my nails until I started coming here. I recommend Tina at Modern Nail to everyone I know. read more

Run away. Don't come here. It's not relaxing. The decor and nail polish are both old. You will waste your time and money because whatever service you get will need to be done by a real professional elsewhere. My regular manicure took an hour. And the nail polish is already bubbling on my nails as I'm writing this. I was told to just put an extra layer of top coat to fix this issue. How about you just get some new nail polish? read more

This is a cheap place you get what you pay for. And I got an infection in my finger. Lanced it and drained the pus out of my finger. They use single use items on multiple people. Will never go again and will warn you if you like your fingers and toes do not go here! read more

I guess the tech I had was new because it was obvious his nail filing technique is not as developed as it should be. As he was doing my pedicure, filing my nails down, he managed to make a smooth cut on my big toe. He kept filing as I was trying to pull my foot away from him, telling him he was hurting me. He tried to adjust the file but still he was making the cut deeper (all the while I'm trying to pull my foot away). I know he wasn't trying to do it on purpose, and it wasn't yet obvious at this point that a small cut had been made until after I left the salon. The pedicure had finally ended and on he went to my shellac manicure, which took him forever to do, but it turned out good and I loved the color. Unfortunately a few days later, I experienced chipping on my thumbnail. No good! The total was $55, no tip. I was told it's a combo package although initially my sister and I were told there was no such thing. Side note. My sister does not have Yelp and thought I should share her experience. Previously, she had a pedicure and a few days later turned out with a toe infection. Puss and all. Just be aware if you decide to go here. read more

So I recently moved to palatine and needed a new nail salon. Based on yelp reviews I decided to go with this place. I have been getting my nails done for over 15 years and have been to a lot of places. This is definitely one of the good ones. Its got the good massage chairs. They are all new and nice. They have tons of color choices. And all the top brands not just opi or shallac. They have all the no chip brands and lots of matching options for toes. I had my pedicure done by whoever was available and I'm fortunately I don't know her name but it was terrible she didn't awful job she didn't remove any of the rough spots on my feet and she got nail polish all over my toes I had to have the owner redo them but he did so graciously and took $5 off. They have lots of options and fair prices. My no chip mani and reg pedi was $60. Will definitely be back. read more

I have been applying acrylics for 20+ years. When my normal tech was out due to COVID I popped in here. I had NO idea what a mistake that would be! The service was so rushed! The tech did not follow fill steps and trapped old nail polish under the new acrylic. It was obvious they were rushed and it became clear why when another party came in mid service. no wonder they insisted on doing my hands and feet at the same time because they were overbooked and didn't manage their time well. Both techs went at my nails like they were killing snakes with a straw, unnecessarily rough and SO fast. Not one of my nails is the same shape or length as the others. They're all sharp and rough, barely buffed. I now have to pay twice to get this fixed somewhere else. I will not visit this salon again and don't recommend it. read more

I had a dipped manicure a week ago. It was horrible. Even though I told her NOT to use UV light she insisted it would be better. That the farthest thing from the truth. I've had 2 nails break and 3 more are chipping. I've had same dipped manicure many times at better places that last 3-4 weeks. Very expensive. The salon is not clean---dust everywhere. I can out with dust all over my pants. I had to ask to have sterilized tools. Do not go to modern nails. I wish there was a rating lower than one star--even that is generous. read more

Hands down, the best place I've ever had a pedicure. They have a long, interesting menu of different types of pedicures! I popped in to just get a regular pedicure, and I was surprised at the amount of care they took even though I wasn't getting anything fancy. Both calves were massaged (felt great!) and the lady I had was a perfectionist, which I personally love because I get annoyed if it is sloppy. I felt like I had paid much more than what I had, and I've been to many places that were much more expensive. The only thing I didn't like about the experience was a woman came in who was clearly a regular, and she brought her dog. The dog sat in a massage chair. Not cool, lady. Leave the mutt at home. read more

Super friendly workers! I got an acrylic full set and it looks beautiful! First time here and I will definitely be coming back. They charge $25 for a short/medium length full set but it was $3 extra for coffin shape. Overall very pleased! read more

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Came in with my friend for pedicure and non-chip manicure for the first time and they let us soaked our feet right away. Great customer service , the shop is very clean and technicians are very friendly.They have so many options for pedicure which i have never seen at any nail salon in the city and also tons of choices for non-chip nails polish. We are definitely going back here again for my bridal party. read more

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If you want fungus and nail infections, this is your place. Never have I had either of these conditions in my 20 years of getting my nails done - until trying this salon. I should've known when the tools weren't clean and the workers did not wash their hands between clients. I now have an RX to try to rid myself of the fungus and infection caused by coming here. Run..... do not walk away from this place. You've been warned. read more

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I had Newhouse do my no chip manicure and she did an amazing job! She is super nice and does excellent work! I would totally recommend this Modern Nails to anyone! read more

In 4 years this is the only time that I have not gotten my no chip from my regular place which is a huge spa. I will try not to compare the two because my usual place is a big spa and this is a small little shop. I went in during my lunch break and lucky for me there was no wait. I was taken right away, I was seated in one of the first stations and a gentleman did my mani. I had a no chip on and he removed it, I didn't appreciate that he buffed off with the little drill machine first, he then saturated the cotton and placed foil on my nails. After a few minutes the cotton came off and he scraped the old no chip with his nail, I'm used to my tech using an orange wood stick. He took out his implements out of a pouch that goes into the sanitizing autoclave. However, the pouch didn't seem to had been sealed since the strip on the pouch that comes off when you deal it was still attached. So I'm not sure how clean his tools were, yikes. He filed my nails, trimmed my cuticles and soaked my hands in a bowl of water. I can't complain about the filing or polishing and the guy was nice. My complaints are about not knowing how clean they are. Price was $30 for a no chip and you can't tip on the card. read more

I have been to this place a few times. The last time I was there I asked for a fill in. The older guy that did my nails told me it was time for a new set. I wear an acrylic overlay. I told him next time I would get a full set just do a fill. To be quite honest I don't like the way they do full sets and wanted to go to my favorite nail place in the city. When the guy was almost done with my nails (polishing) he informs me that my service is $3 more than the listed price. When I asked him when did the price go up and says oh I had to spend extra time on your nails. Mind you none of my nails were broken or needed repair. I paid the $3 extra and didn't leave a tip which is unlike me. This place is a ripoff. I'll never go back. read more

This place is always hit or miss, I finally found an amazing nail lady though, she's #10 I can never remember her name but she is amazing! I highly recommend her doing the anti-stress pedicure! the lady who did it last week to me was terrible I was very upset I paid extra for the upgraded pedicure and my no chip looked horrendous. But I came to #10 again today and she was amazing. HOWEVER, I asked them to please take off the no-chip that another nail lady did exactly 6 days ago because it looked so terrible and they charged me $10 extra Dollars to just have it removed. Now I remember why I really dislike this salon... If you are going to go here #10 is still the best. If I do decide to go back I will only go to her read more

Would never return here. Came in about a month ago for a no chip and pedi. After a week my no chip was peeling and cracking. This has never happened before. When I went to my old salon to get it fixed, it took 30 minutes to remove. The application was thick and poorly done. Not to mention for the first time in two years my nails tore like paper. I was appalled at their workmanship and poor quality or service. I also find it annoying that they don't let you tip on your card. I went across the street to target for cash back just to come back and provide a tip. This is too much to do in my opinion when everyone these days pays with a card. I was looking for a new salon closer to our new condo but I will return to my previous nail salon in Schaumburg. This place was not the cleanest and the quality for services was poor. read more

I just had the worst pedicure here. I'm a long time customer and this is the first time I had someone that did a terrible job. She was in a rush and did nothing to my heels. She then proceeded to walk by the manager and mouth the words "oh my God ". I'm guessing she was unaware that my daughter was getting her nails done by the manager. I understand that people have an off day, but I believe how management handles it say a lot about a business. I don't think the manager saying her English isn't that good justifies her doing a poor job. read more

I've been coming here basically every 2-3 weeks for over a year now. I love how it didn't take long for me to become a regular here and the owner, Lee, knows how I like my no-chip manicures. I'll honestly never understand how people walk out of a nail salon with something they didn't want- Are you not vocalizing to your nail technician what you want? At any place I've gotten my nails done, I always give direction to the nail tech throughout the process. Try this place out, don't be discouraged by the negative reviewers, communicate with your nail technician, it'll be worth it. read more

Been going here for a few months. But today's visit will be my last. The outdated decor does not bother me but might bother some. While my pedicure was great, I don't think I should have to pay an extra $10 to get my calluses off my heels. I have been to other places were this comes standard. However, my main reason for not returning is my French manicure is CROOKED and uneven. I understand that the place is busy, but I am a paying customer. Focus on my nails and don't rush through it. They often have you switch girls during your appointment. I don't mind tipping, but tipping three girls is silly. read more

Love this place they give the best pedicures! I always come her for pedicures and eye waxes! They have massaging chairs too which are nice read more