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    Salon Xpression

    3.3 (70 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Services - Salon Xpression

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

    Waxing

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    Riyona A.

    Ugh, I hate that I even have to do this considering how excited I was getting my nails done the first time around. This time, not so much. Came back for another dipped manicure and pedicure. The pedicure was great. The manicure on the other hand was a bit rough. The tech did a great job with the design I found online. But before we started I made it very clear to be gentle with my cuticles because I've had experiences in the past where I suffer from inflammation and irritation due to rough handling. The tech said he understood and proceeded with the work. The manicure was ok, but there were multiple moments where the tech was pushing down my cuticle with his sharp nail and telling me that he's just trying to "stretch it out". In the moment it wasn't bad, but once I got home and washed my hands and used sanitizer my fingers were burning all over. Multiple cuts starting arising around where he stretched out the skin the most. And now, there is pus starting to develop under different nails that were worked on. I didn't have this issue last time I came, so I'm contributing it to the work done on my nails this time around. Unfortunately I won't be getting my nails done here again unless the young lady who did them the first time does them (I don't remember her name). She was very gentle, no cuts and no pain after service. The pics make it hard to see the irritation on film, but I tried my hardest to show the difference. Black and white nails are from my first visit and the purple nails are from my second visit.

    Before, with the acrylic partially removed
    Alia K.

    I just moved here from LA and wasn't sure if I'd be able to find a place here that I was going to like (no disrespect to central Illinois but LA is kind of the beauty/trend mecca of the world). This salon actually had a whole system in place from check-in to check-out which made the service super organized and safe (respecting covid regulations with hand wash station upon arrival, temperature check, social distancing & signs everywhere). I also had a unique nail situation where I broke my nail pretty deep in the nail bed and had a fake nail on it from LA that needed to be removed. My nail tech Katie was able to remove it without causing any pain or discomfort and took her time carefully filing it down & checking in with me to make sure I did not feel any pain. I really appreciated her going over it a few extra times just to be 100% sure that it was good. I love my gel manicure and I'm so happy to have found this place and will definitely be coming back! Thank you!

    Pearl gel!
    Josie R.

    Have been coming here for about a year and have had ZERO problems with service, end result, or sanitation. 10/10 would recommend - make your reservations online before!

    Taylor V.

    I love Xpression! They always do a great job, and for a great price. Katie did my nails this time and she did a wonderful job. She took the time to shape them really well. The atmosphere is clean and inviting and there is a lot of space for getting nails done with friends. It's my favorite place to go in Champaign-Urbana.

    Dip powder nails.
    Esther K.

    I did a glitter pink/white nails and I them. I had JESSICA as nail tech and she was nice, conversational, attentive to detail and did what I asked I am going back to here again next month as these do tend to stay on longer than gel nails. So excited.

    Marble

    Truly the best salon in Champaign. I have gone to several other places and no one compares. Always, always, always satisfied with the service. All nail techs are diligent, kind, and serviceable. The salon is very clean! The nail techs always meet and exceed my expectations. A huge thank you to Paul (pic below) Christine is amazing also! Great customer service.

    S/o to Thao she always does such a good job and pays so much attention to detail!!
    Anna K.

    Shout out to Thao at salon Xpression. She did an amazing job (per usual) on my bridesmaid nails! She always pays so much attention to detail!!

    Jess S.

    I love coming here to get my nails done always top-notch service! Repeat customer every 2 to 3 weeks!

    Melanie D.

    Sunny did an amazing job! I'm in love with my nails. She made them exactly how I wanted. They were very professional and clean... got me in and out quickly and followed all COVID protocols

    I've been here twice. My coworkers recommended this place. The first time was pretty good. The lady did a good job and my nails looked good after. This time was a different lady and she wasn't good. I had the sport mani and pedi and gel manicure. The massage part was more like 10% massage, 90% rubbing in the lotion. On my pedi she dug into my toe a little too much and made me bleed. She did not do a good job painting my nails either. She kind of rushed it. She didn't even paint my entire nail. Along the cuticle and on the sides some. I asked her to paint the entire nail and she kind of did on one nail but I don't think she understand what I meant. The overall paint job was not the best. I understand things are different bc of covid but I paid $75 and got pretty low quality. The pic is 3 days after and it already looks like my nails have grown out. ****update the salon offered to fix my nails. The tech I had was a whole lot better. She completely redid my mani and pedi including the entire sport portion with the massaging, not just the polish, which I told them just a new polish would be fine. She took her time with the massaging and polish and now they look really great! The massage part was really good. She almost put me to sleep! Katie, the tech, was nice and talkative. Much better experience!

    My nails were absolutely perfect.
    Ronick W.

    I wish I could give them 10 stars! I have never had such excellent customer service in a nail salon. They were attentive, listened to our needs, offered us drinks, and most importantly, they took care of my nails. I hadn't had my nails done in months because they were so damaged. My daughter surprised me and took me to salon xpression and I am so grateful she did. My daughter had Paul and I had Kelly, she was so gentle, she didn't drill my nails to death. They were exactly what I asked for! Both Paul and Kelly did a fantastic job on our nails. I will definitely be back. I can't forget that since we were there on New Year's Eve, They have us a thank you gift for coming in. Such a classy, beautiful place. It is open and the decor makes you feel upbeat and positive. MY HANDS DID NOT HURT AFTERWARDS! Thank you so much salon xpression!

    left my cuticles messy, and the polish streaky. only two coats per nail and no setting time before he put top coat on
    Sowji A.

    tl;dr: nail tech ripped off part of my nail, did a poor and streaky job, and was very rude after I expressed my complaints. I've been coming here for over a year, and recently was treated incredibly rudely. I asked for an xpress mani and pedi, and the nail tech put almost no effort into it. None of my nails were filed smoothly and they all varied in shape, length, and size. My cuticles were never trimmed and the nail polish residue all over my fingers and toes was not cleaned. Every nail was slanting a different direction. While removing my old dip, the technician ripped part of my nail off, resulting in jagged edges that he didn't bother filing. He was even showing me how the dip ripped off each nail, which was annoying because although it might be fun to tear dip off of someone's nail, it kinda hurts and weakens the structure. This is all for $48. I didn't even complain for any of this, because I really liked this place and had good technicians before. When I was waiting for my nails to dry, the nail tech kept telling me I was done and good to go, although I felt the nail to be tacky. I knew they would smudge, but he was pressuring me to leave, so I reached for my card and....my nails smudged. I asked for top coat to fix it MYSELF because I still didn't want to complain too much, but the hostess told me the technician would take care of it again. As he fixed my nail, the nail tech told me I shouldn't have touched anything and that I should get dip. I tried to explain I was trying to grow out my nails from dip, but he kept chiding me about not touching things. He was the one who told me I was done drying and should leave! In "fixing" my nails, the tech also got several fibers stuck in the polish and his work got messier and messier. Eventually I just accepted whatever he did and left because the shop was due to close in 30 min. I still got charged for the dip removal, although he broke my nail doing that. When I didn't tip for the sloppy job, the hostess was very cold, even when I tried to thank her for her time. Basically I paid $48 for this mess, and to be treated poorly when I have never tipped less than 15% before and I come about twice a month all year round. I've dealt with worse technique before, but for $48 and to deal with that attitude, I felt shortchanged.

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    This place is horrible. They are so rude and terribly over priced. horrible customer service. save your money and go somewhere else.

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    My daughter had Paul and I had Kelly, she was so gentle, she didn't drill my nails to death.

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