I've been to Nail Envy a few times, and every time I am so impressed! I remember I came here for my first manicure after Covid when things started opening back up. I was so happy to get in there after that long hiatus so I always have good memories of this corner nail salon. I was in the area again after a not great experience at another nail salon.. and I was so glad they had time for me. I ended up getting a dip manicure with aura design for fall, a deep red and it was BEAUFITUL! I wish I remembered the name of my technician but she did a great job. Shaping, colors, and the speed she did it was great. Overall.. this may end up being my new regular salon! read more

i absolutely love this place when in the Chicago area. Wonderful service but also just really good people.

Tiffany has been doing my nails for 15 years and she's truly a gem! Her talent, attention to detail, and consistency are unmatched. I always walk out with nails I love. The salon is clean, relaxing, and always has a great energy. If you're looking for someone who truly cares about her craft (and her clients!), Tiffany is your girl! read more

I got a mani pedi here with French toes and a design on my nails. I got no chip. The price was about $150 after everything, which was a bit expensive. The no chip however did last several weeks, and my pedicure still looks great. Inside the salon, everything seemed very clean and everyone was really nice. I made an appointment so I did not have to wait long. I will be coming back because of how long my nails have lasted. read more

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I couldn't recommend this place enough!! ESPECIALLY TIFF!! I get my nails done regularly-every two weeks. I moved to the south side of Chicago but the drive is worth it because she is amazing and timely!! Her acrylics sets are like no other! Thin layer, smoothly filed, perfectly shaped and wonderfully polished! She always shows out when I ask for a design! Absolutely killed my Christmas set. The salon it's self is clean and welcoming! read more

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I've tried a tone of nail salons and this is my favorite one!!! Not only is it clean and professional, everyone there is excellent! At this point I think I've had every staff member. All great! They are really busy and it may take them a minute get me started but it's worth the wait. My nails always come out looking like I want. Thanks nail envy read more

Called Sun morning and they were able to get us in Sunday afternoon. I was thrilled. We arrived and waited 30 minutes past our appointment start time. My husband was almost finished with his pedicure and they still had not started my manicure. I left and went to Red Lion for a delicious scotch egg and a pint. :) My husband is pretty easy going but said the water was lukewarm even after he asked several times for them to make it hot. There was also no calf or foot massage. WHAT, that is the best part! Too many better places nearby like RJ (Red jasmine across the street) Nails or Nail Story. read more

The Best Nail tech and shop and Service I have ever received! Always leave with what I want and are down with my crazy ideas! Tiffany is the best, she is always a great listener and takes on the job to 1000% The Owner is always great too and so cordial. They have all class A techs and service. Plus it's safe they take your temperature when you walk in and a waver! Appointment is required. read more

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The service is amazing here, very reasonable and chill prices. The ambiance is incredible here too. I recommend this nail salon for any and everyone in the area. I'm someone who usually doesn't get their nails done but I definitely think I'll come back for another mani soon. Not to mention it smells great and is so cozy. The owner has a great design and furniture taste!!!! 10/10 Recommend!! read more

This place is poorly run and it is such a bummer because the technicians do a good job but nobody takes charge or organizes appointments. On three separate occasions, I've made appointments and when I come in at appointment time, they tell me to "wash my hands and have a seat" and I've been waiting for 20 minutes up to 45 minutes for my appointment. There is no receptionist or site manager that writes down appointments or honors the time slots. What's worse is when you ask how much longer, they seem annoyed. Zero respect for your time. read more

This was my first time going to this salon and I'm so glad that I did! Donna was extremely friendly and she did an excellent job on my nails. The shape and color is perfect and the nails feel very comfortable read more

If I could give this place negative stars I would. The man who was running the place was so incredibly rude. We came there as a bridal party and they ended up asking the bride to leave because they made the mistake of giving her appointment away to another customer. Unbelievable service and wish I never gave them any of my money. read more

Not the worst but definitely not returning. I had gotten a dip manicure which turned out okay; it was extremely thick and the guy (Kevin) cut my cuticle so I had a scab there for a few days. The price was fair, which is why I checked this place out. What is making me give 2 stars was the removal of the dip mani. I made an appointment on Yelp and arrived on time, only for them to be confused and deny my appointment. I showed them the receipts and luckily they sat me down. Kevin again was extremely rushed and drilled off the mani, which was painful. They then dripped oil all over my hands that got all over my coat. Oh, and I had to pay them $10 for this rushed, terrible experience. TL;DR don't go here unless you want bloody cuticles and an empty wallet. read more

Nail Envy - update: they didn't even fully remove my dip powder mani, could have done this at home - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here on a whim as I was in the area visiting from the East Coast and needed a refill badly!! After some confusion as to whether they did liquid gel refills, the technician removed my old gel overlay and replaced it with acrilic. She was skillfull and worked quickly. I left with a fresh set of nails that looked 100x better than anything I'd had recently. No longer will I rush to get my nails done before my roughly 3 trips per year to Chicago. Instead I will come back here! read more

Nail Envy - Beautiful full set with gel polish . - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been going to Nail Envy for a very long time. first it was just joining a friend for a pedicure, but then I joined another friend who was to be "mother of the bride" and she wanted the full treatment, and had tips put on, and I was hooked! Tiffany did hers, and she has been my nail tech ever since! Sheryl has been doing my pedicure for years, and she is the best! She and all the techs I have had the pleasure to work with have always done a great job, and been very careful with the details. I would highly recommend the holy trinity of Tiffany, Sheryl, and Paris! read more

I've been here a few times because it is close to home. It is very clean and they have great COVID protocols. However, two or three times now I have been with Sherry. She doesn't really do a good job. She always seems to be rushed and/or uncaring. During my last visit, she was very aggressive with pushing and cutting my cuticles to the point where I bled. She also spent less than a minute rubbing my feet/legs. I was very envious of the girl next to me who was receiving a nice massage from her person. To top it off, I think their prices went up. I paid $45 for a regular mani/pedi. I may have to search out a new nail place in the neighbor. read more

Nail Envy - Bleeding pinky nail post manicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here to get some acrylic nails removed and the woman who assisted me was rushing the whole time, gave me uneven regular polish and left acrylic on my nails. The polish also came off in just like two days. Just went to another salon to get dip powder to try and fix what was left of my nails and they told me that practically all of my nails still had acrylic on them and they couldn't believe that I was charged at the salon that did the removal :/ read more

Never cease to amaze me! Once again, I gave them a photo the day before and they executed it flawlessly read more

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I keep giving this place a chance and I never have had a good experience here. I'm officially done going. The male that seems to run the place is great but everyone else there is really unfriendly. My pedicure was so bad, she didn't get any of my dead skin on my edges and she also cut the base of my toe so low I was wincing in pain. My basic pedicure also cost $32 and it was a half assed nail cut with some lotion. Not worth the money at all, I'd go anywhere but here honestly. The girl Lilly that did my nails actually did a really good job so that is a plus. But still too much money for shit service. read more

I have tried to like this place but today put me over the limit of tolerance. They are rude, dismissive and don't care at all if client has an appt but sits ignored for 40 min. When I politely asked how much longer, after 30 min, a guy just said oh they r busy! Didn't even apologize or look up! Never again, plus I had the worst pedicure of my life here also! Don't use them. read more

The staff does great work, but they have an ongoing dispute with the owner that annoyingly and negatively affects the customers. They purposely don't answer the phone even when it's not busy. When asked about this, the staff responds that they refuse to do so since the owner won't hire a receptionist. They urge customers to write negative reviews highlighting this so the owner will give in and get a receptionist. In the meantime, no one can make an appointment and they rarely take walk-ins. How incredibly toxic and a waste of time! It's a shame too, since the it's a great place otherwise. Additional info: Wow...the owner's reply below. I've never met this woman, but yikes . I planned on still going there, but not now. read more

This nail salon is A-ok in my book. Not great, not awful, but it'll work if you're in a pinch. The pros: They were really friendly, and the shaping on my nails was done well. With normal polish, I don't think I've ever had such shiny nails! I also appreciated that all the technicians here are licensed -- I didn't even know that was a thing! The cons: The finished product is just not quite what I'd hoped. You can see the line of the two coats of polish along my nail bed, and the tips of my nails feel rough. On my toes, they didn't use separators so the polish is messed up on my smaller toes that touch. Also, the shower cap over the pedicure bowls (I'm guessing it's for quicker sanitation?) felt weird between my toes, and the manicure station had pieces of fake nails all over the floor by my feet. Don't get me wrong -- I still feel like I left with my nails in better shape than when I walked in. But Nail Envy felt a tad bit cheap and dirty, and I can get imperfect nails at home, right? For me, the jury's still out on an awesome Lincoln Park nail salon. read more

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I love this place. I got my gel acrylic nails done for the second time here since covid and I just love the woman who did my nails. She was so attentive to detail and cared to make them precise and beautiful. Thank you read more

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I have been going to Nail Envy for over a year and have always been pleased with my experiences there until last week. After getting my nails done the exact same way by the same person numerous times, I was surprised when she told me my acrylic fill was $51. I asked why and she explained that certain nail shapes cost more. I've gotten that same shape many times without a problem, which I explained to her, but she wouldn't budge. They also don't have that posted anywhere so it seems like they do it sneakily to get more money out of you. Unfortunately for them that cost them a loyal customer. read more

Had an opportunity to finally check out this place. Had a gift card to use and wanted to give it a whirl. They were super nice, did a great job on my no-chip mani, got me right in as a walk-in AND had a very clean/inviting atmosphere. Would definitely recommend getting your nails done here. Lydia did mine- she was awesome! read more

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Got a gel manicure and regular pedicure for $75. Everything was good and service was thorough. There were no frills here but I felt like they payed attention to cuticle care, polish, etc. The place felt very clean and they ask you to wash your hands before you go in which was nice. Only issue was the gel did chip 1 week after the manicure. read more

I'm new to the area and have been trying different nail salons and had a horrible experience here. I got a pedicure and acrylic full set. The pedicure was so rushed and after I left and looked at my toes I realized there wasn't enough coats it looked like I had just done them myself. The acrylics were fine but when I left they were $20 more than I had expected given the price on the menu. She said this was because I got an "almond shape" and chose a "gel color" fine, but when I asked for acrylics those were the colors she told me to choose from and didn't tell me about the upcharges for either. I see this is a common occurrence in the reviews. I had made an appointment for 3pm on a Sunday and wasn't out until 5 when they close, and felt so rushed they cleaned all around me and shut everything off I felt like an inconvenience. Finally a few days in the tips started chipping right off my nails, the $20 extra I spent on gel polish was for nothing read more

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Edit: Brandon has been doing my nails lately and does an amazing job! SO happy I found this place! Tiffany did my nails and was fabulous, the cut and color turned out perfect. The employees were friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxing. Definitely my new go-to! read more

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Well - I have been going to Nail Envy for years BUT today got turned away as a walk-in despite having called 3 times in the last hour to make a mani-pedi appointment. No one answered the phone & so I decided to drive over. When I got there, it took someone 10 minutes to "greet" me and then turn me away! Her excuse - we are short-staffed. Well - this is a good way to become less short staffed - ALIENATE your client base & you will have plenty of staff! Nail Envy - not worth it! Never going back read more

Nail Envy - Nail Envy Biz Model - ALIENATE CLIENTS to balance with lack of staff - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

1 Star as they never answer their phones making it impossible to schedule an appointment and the last time I came here my fingers bled because of how harsh the nail tech was. There used to be more negative reviews on here but the owners threaten bad reviewers with legal action. This is chicago, there is a nail salon on every block, it's very easy to find a place that does a better job and doesn't make you leave with bloody fingers. read more

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They're nice and do a good job! But they never answer the phone. There's no answering machine or anything. It just rings and rings or they take the phone off the hook. Lol maybe hire someone to answer the phone or make a voiceMail at least to get back to people who want to make appointments. Other than that it's fine Edited to give more stars bc the owner replied super fast. :) read more

I'm new to Chicago and in need of a new nail salon and I'm happy to say I came to Nail Envy! They have a fantastic range of polish colors and a lot of manicure stations. This was the fastest gel manicure I've ever gotten and also probably the highest quality. Super happy with the way they shaped my nails and that my full nail was coated in polish. Excited to go back! read more

Nail Envy - Gel manicure- love that my full nail is covered, great manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went to this salon for the first time from my friend's recommendation. We made a reservation 1 day in advance no problem via Yelp. To get my old shellac polish removed and a no chip manicure was only $35 (a better price than my regular salon back in Ohio!). I thought this was a pretty fair price for the services, plus they had it all done in 45 minutes. Overall I would definitely come back here. read more

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I have tried this salon many times - as I live down the street. Fool me once...I should know better. I continue to book appointments, hoping it will be better and have spent hundreds of dollars for a sub par product. I rarely review businesses although I've had quite a few poor quality manicures/pedicures from Nail Envuy, but this time, I'm finally done. Since the change in management (many years ago), it's been a nightmare. I'm always told when I walk in that an appointment is required ... So I book appointments in advance, but when I arrive for my service on time, they don't have a tech to do the service. I wait. And wait. Then I don't get the most experienced tech and the dip/gel looks awful, breaks or chips within days. Last week my husband surprised me pre-scheduled appointments for pedicures for both of us and they couldn't take us both - even though we had appointments for 10am when they just opened. What's worse - 2 1/2 hours later I left with a powder/dip with 3 nails that look horrible and other nails chipped within days. My pedicure is chipped as well. It's only been 3 days. Nice staff and nice salon but don't be fooled. read more

I had the worst possible nail experience at Nail Envy this past week. For $65 I got a bad uneven set of acrylics and bloody hands. A week later washing my hands is still painful from all the cuts and rips on my skin. read more

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Every time I come here I have to wait at least 15 minutes after my appointment time... it's a shame because they do a great job. I'm actually writing this review while I wait for them to acknowledge that I've been sitting here for 17 minutes. Bottom line: don't come if you're in a hurry or aren't patient read more

Not worth your money. I went for a mani & pedi and my mani was so crappy. The girl who did my nails was rude. The only reason why I'm giving them 2 stars and not 1 is because my pedi looks okay. Update: I had to change the rating. The polish on my hands completely peeled off several fingers. I had to redo them at home. And the polish on my toes is beginning to peel as well. If I could give them zero stars I would. read more

Nail Envy - This was done yesterday. Such a crappy job, not worth a penny, never going back. - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tiffany is awesome! She's quick and her acrylic nails are full proof! Love my nails so much!!

I've been going to Nail Envy for a few years and don't have a bad word to say!! I bring all my friends and family here and they are so accommodating. It's a clean, big salon that offers all services you would need for a reasonable price in Chicago. The man in charge is the best of the best!! 1000/10 recommend read more

I don't even understand how this place has high reviews. I do suppose they're good about availability for walk-ins, but unless I'm super desperate and willing to settle for a half-assed job that takes twice as long as a normal salon, I won't be heading back. She was absolutely terrible! I got a full set of acrylics - my nail tech didn't cut my cuticles (which is definitely a luxury but for the $60 price tag I'd hope they'd do a mediocre job...), didn't measure the tips on my nails before directly applying glue so my left index finger tip is far too chunky and oversized, didn't check the length of the tips once she cut them (if you get acrylics regularly, you know that good nail techs will check each nail against the same finger on the opposite hand to match), didn't do a second drilling to smooth out the acrylic once it was applied, and didn't check the length of the nails after she applied the acrylic. The shape was extremely short, literally nothing close to the four sample photos of my own previous sets. She also applied the gel color and let it cure on the first coat without even letting me ask to see, something a good nail tech ALWAYS does! I hate to say it but this was one of the worst manicures I've ever gotten. Had to immediately go get it fixed. On top of all of this, the polish and acrylic are applied in such an uneven manner that I had to remove it the second i got home and went elsewhere for a better manicure. I highly recommend going down the block to Salon NB for a far better manicure and far better price!! read more

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