Clean salon, lovely staff, and beautiful nails. Minna was super good about checking in with me throughout the manicure. Would come back for sure! read more

I called this afternoon to see if they had any openings and they said to come right in! I was seated immediately and Mandy went right to work. She gave me a little stand for my phone and a stylus so I could use it while my nails were wrapped in foil!!! I thought that was so clever and so considerate!! The manicure was fast, efficient, and perfect. $45 for no chip basic mani. I'll be back!! Can't wait to try the pedi next time...yay! read more

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Spa Dabin has become my go to in old town for eyebrow waxing and pedicure! It is a bright, modern, and clean nail salon. The eyebrow waxing is quick and reasonably priced. I was happy with my pedicure - I did the basic level and chose the paraffin heel treatment, which was new to me but very pleasant. Everyone there was friendly but low key. read more

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i LOVE the color selection. and the swatches look exactly the same on my nails. i always leave happy with my color choice, which is a challenge for me with gel polish. However! the 3x i have been, my nails chip at the top after 5 days. i have noticed their polish brands are different, not typical OPI or DND gel... i have never had an issue with gel polish chipping EVER. like, my polish will grow out for 3 months from the bottom before it chips from the top. it's disappointing because otherwise, i'm satisfied, but i don't want to go back in all the time to get one nail fixed. read more

If I could give negative stars I would lol I went here about 2 weeks ago. Got my nails done by Angie on a Monday. I went here cause I just couldn't get out to my lady in the burbs with the construction. So I figured I would give it a try. So many reviews looked like the nails were quality. My nails were in rough shape I figured they may potentially not fully hold but needed product on my hands cause I use my hands all day everyday and also bartend.. I had made an appointment a handful of days in advance and clearly said I wanted hard gel overlay. When I showed up, she immediately said gel x. When I told her no she kept insisting. I just said I only want hard gel. Gel x is too thin and doesn't hold for me. So I sat down and she got to work. For the first time I was pretty vocal on shape and length cause I refuse to pay $100-130 a visit and leave unhappy. I hate thick product on my fingers. So I made sure I was clear I liked them thin and dainty but still strong and done well. Showed her a picture of my hands with the same exact color and shape so she knew what I have gotten and how I do them. Angie was really nice and fixed the ones I didn't like as we went through and I went home. All in all I would say I was in and out in 45 minutes. Which to me seemed impossible especially with hard gel so I was concerned they were going to lift since they never really felt cured to the nail. 3 days later they all started lifting and cracking. I called Thursday night about a half hour before close to try and set up a fix and no one answered. So I called Friday morning and asked if I could have them redone because they were all lifting. I tried to set an appointment but earliest was Tuesday I could get there. When I called Monday to reset up the appointment she kept demanding 9 am. I kept explaining I work a day job and said it would have to be after 3. She kept demanding her availability at 9-10 am and I just said this is what I can do after 3 pm. When I walked in Tuesday, it was an immediate dumpster fire. I said I had an appointment as I called cause they were all lifting. The girl jade sad okay go ahead and sit. But I was concerned so I tried to clarify and make sure I wasn't paying another $80 for a new set since this just clearly wasn't cured correctly. She kept telling me I needed gel x. I told her no probably 10 times and made it clear I only wanted hard gel overlay. They probably fought me for 10 minutes on the gel x. Finally once we agreed she started to file down the product. She left the product on half of my nails and then when to go put tips on my nails while it still had chunks of nails of the back of my nail bed. I was sincerely livid. I stopped her and was like no. You are not doing that. The product clearly wasn't cured correctly. It needs to be redone completely. And here was where she now refused to speak English and was talking shit about me in her language lol. I had my translator on the whole time figuring out what she was saying to her friend and person on the phone. I was truly mind blown. She then started demanding gel x again and I finally just got annoyed and told her to stop and take them all off and I would go somewhere else. She was so confused staring at me. I told her I have said no 25 times and the fact you're demanding it given I paid 100 for a set last time and it's not what I want is insane. They probably thought I was psycho but in full honesty I can't believe they kept demanding it. I told them I didn't like it, I hate how they look and how the glue runs over under the nail. They then said well that's not how we do it so you should try it and I just laughed and said no. Take it all off I'm going to go somewhere else. She then takes the clippers out and chopped off all my growth on my right hand and then called her boss and expected me to leave that way. I asked them for a refund for my service from last week as I paid cash and told them this was the most disrespectful and disappointing salon I've ever been to. She then decided to change her mind and say she would do them and given the botched job she did to my hands I was going to get my moneys worth cause I couldn't leave now like that. I was so frustrated the whole time, because I kept explaining to her my middle and pointer fingers were crooked and she just kept saying that was the direction of my finger and not her fault. She was so disrespectful the entire time I was getting my nails done. I wouldn't let a dead relative get a manicure here. Disrespectful, disappointing and to be honest, had I not paid cash. I would've done a chargeback. Don't go here. read more

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I Absolutely Love It. I come from the far Southside to see Angie. I have never had any issues with my nails. The spa is beautiful and refreshing. They are very professional and pleasant. I never have to wait. I highly recommend Spa Dabin Old Town. read more

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Super cute salon in old town! I called earlier in the day for pricing and made sure I could do walk in. You can schedule too but I walked in the afternoon for a gel manicure. After picking my color (which there were lots to choose from - and they have dip too) I was seated right away and offered a little water bottle. My manicure was quick and efficient. I absolutely love how they look and am excited to take them out on vacation. Def a must for anyone needing nails done!! read more

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I have had issues with the quality of my mani/pedis here a few times. Today I left because the manicurist was going to put nail polish over my nails that had dirt under them. She didn't clean under my nails at all and when I said something she said I was going to clean under my nails after the nail polish. I had a regular mani so that was not possible because it would ruin my manicure. This was the second time this happened so I question the cleanliness of the salon and won't be back. There are a lot of other salons on Wells. Street I can go to. read more

Salons should not take appointments if they can't accommodate them. Spa Dabin has no problem taking your appointment, and then making you wait for 30-40 minutes past your scheduled time. I've been going to Spa Dabin for almost a year now and this has happened to me multiple times at this location. Apparently being a repeat customer that shows up on-time to appointments, and tips their nail technicians very well isn't enough. It's safe to say I will not be back. read more

I impulsively decided I wanted to get my nails done and called to see if this place had any openings after their reviews. They fit me in in the next 30 minutes and I was put with Ava. She was really nice and checked in through out to make sure I was liking the shape/color etc. It was a total of $75 for a full Gel X set. I'm super happy with them and will be going back! read more

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The girls are very nice, and they take excellent care of my old gargoyle feet. The place is spotless and bright -- like an operating room, but cheerful. I didn't feel weird being the only guy there. Who would have thought that someday I'd have to outsource foot care? I have no regrets. I understand why women get addicted to these places. They have a whole menu of foot treatments, but I just got the basic pedicure. A return visit in a month is a certainty. read more

Thanks Angie for always making me happy with my nails! Love the consistency on quality. Good dip color selection too! read more

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Under new ownership now , Today is my first time visit with my daughter. My 7 year old daughter love her nails. The service was absolutely amazing!the place was clean and sterile. The staff here are so nice and attentive.Can't wait to return!! read more

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Friendly, clean, and accommodating! I have gotten a no chip mani and regular pedi a few times now since new management has taken over and I've been pleased every time. Will continue to go back. Only deduct 1 star because it's a bit pricey and they do not have massage chairs for pedicures (but they certainly make up for it by providing a nice brief massage at the end of your manicure!). read more

I normally don't write reviews but listen Best in Town!!!! Love the cleanness, loveliness of this salon. The girls that work there are so friendly, patience and professional. I believe they did a complete renovation after changing ownership back in Jun of 2022. Highly recommended to all of YOU, remember to ask for Angie!!!! She is the most talented nail artist I have met. read more

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My favourite nail place ever! The ladies that work there are always super friendly and inviting, and ensure you get exactly what you want. I had an appointment yesterday evening with my roommate and they stayed open almost an hour after they closed to make sure her design was just right and perfect. Their manicures are truly unbeatable read more

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jade did my nails and she was amazing! Will definitely being going back to see her again.

I am actually kind of bummed to be leaving this review...because I relocated three weeks ago, and no longer will be visiting this salon. I realized this morning that my manicure and pedicure have made it through a move and all the lame aspects (packing, unpacking, hauling, a new environment), so it is beyond time to leave a proper review. The photo attached is from moments ago. This is what their gel/shellac looks like at week three. They don't use a mechanical file to buff down your nails, and they take their time in ensuring the pain doesn't hit your cuticles (which grow out then contributes to the lift and peeling from most other salons). My pedicure looks just as good--still clean with grow out--and it isn't gel. The salon is comfortable, the staff is nice, and they are relatively quick. Enjoy your visit, and tell them "Kayla says 'hi,'" for me please. Finding a good salon is hard, and these ladies were great. read more

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Today is my first time going to this place and I love it! The nail technician said they are under new management and would be doing remodeling soon. The staffs were friendly and attentive. Can't wait to come back to see the store in a fresh look! read more

Spa Dabin Old town - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is great! I recently moved to Old Town and was looking for a salon I could go to regularly and within walking distance of me. I tried several salons on Wells St and this one is my favorite. They took the time to get the shape of my nail right and the dip powder lasted 3 weeks. There was no lift by the cuticle so even though I let them grow out a bit my hair wasn't getting caught in my nail like they have in the past. Excited to have a regular spot to go to! read more

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Polish application was neat and fast. Little to no foot massage or calf massage. I'm a runner and that's reason number 1 I come for pedicures. It did make for a fast visit - 40 minutes including dry time. Unable to add a tip on the credit card transaction, so plan ahead and bring cash. Not sure if I will be returning. read more

This is my first time going here and they absolutely killed it!! I wanted a natural light pink/white color and almond shape nail - similar to how Hailey Bieber gets her nails done. This is picture I showed them for gel tip extensions and it was exactly what I got. Highly recommend :) read more

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I love coming here for a quick and clean mani and pedi. The staff is friendly and efficient. They are also very patient when I bring in my kiddo. Highly recommend! read more

This place is terrible. Worst brow wax ever. She basically waxed nothing off and I look terrible. Threw $15 down the drain read more

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I've been to over a dozen nail salons in Chicago and I have to say, this is one of the best for no-chip manicures. The nail techs take their time filing your nails evenly as well as trimming cuticles. The nail techs are also gentle and don't scrape your nail beds harder than necessary when removing no-chip polish. They guarantee no chips for two weeks and will fix your polish if you have chips for free. A no-chip manicure is $40, which is competitive with the rest of salons in the area (though incredibly over-priced by LA or NYC standards. Get it together, Chicago!). Color selection for no-chip is small, so that is why I am only giving 4 stars. Please get some more colors! :-) read more

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I love spa dabin! they are very well priced for an old town salon and the staff is super nice and accommodating. My dip nails always hold up well and since they remodel/new management the inside is fresh and beautiful! read more

Beautiful clean spa, great friendly staff, job well done. I have been here 3 times now and my mani/pedi always look and feel excellent

Best no chip manicure in town! I get my no chip pedicures here too. Great color selection, great customer service, etc. I will not go anywhere else in Chicago! read more

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My favorite nail salon in the city. Very consistent and very thorough. My no chip mani always lasts 2 weeks and you can Venmo them tip if you forget cash! Seriously they do the best job every time. read more

I do not post negative reviews often. However, my last Mani & Pedi was at this location and it was horrible. The woman ended up using old nail polish that never dryer properly and started chipping off right away. I am on my second day and my nails look horrible. On top of the quality of the service being poor, the spa as dirty. I am very unhappy with the service and will never go back. read more

You're better off going to one of the other salons on Milwaukee. They are cheaper and higher quality. I was a regular customer here getting sub par pedicures for a few months. I got a really horrible mani pedi that required a complete polish change the next day and they were really rude about fixing it. They basically hung up on me and rushed me out of the salon after fixing it. Horrible customer service. read more

I feel bad saying this, but I received one of my worst gel manicures here. The polish looks splotchy and like I did it myself. I asked for round nails and they're totally square. Also strange that they put lotion on one hand but not the other. There are better options nearby for the same price. read more

I have been going for over 4 years and love it. Always clean, great service and always have the best colors. It's always flawless and I continue to come back all of the time read more

My favorite salon in Chicago. It's not the cheapest or nicest salon in Chicago but I think they do a great job consistently. Nails last almost always the full 2 weeks and they have a decent color selection. I drive from wrigley for this salon just because I know my nails will turn out great. read more

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No kidding, the manager called me the same afternoon that I had a confusing phone experience with the receptionist and asked me to come in so they could re-do the manicure for free. They treated me like their most valuable VIP that afternoon! I'm incredibly impressed with their customer service and loved the product already. Tip for folks trying Vinylux for the first time: don't do spa manicure; I think that's what had it chipping so much the first time. too many oils for the Vinylux to adhere. But please go to Spa Dabin; they're wonderful. read more

No chip mani seemed very rushed. Already chipped after 3 days.... disappointed. Not worth the 40 dollars.

Came here with a Gilt City deal before NYE and this place is AWESOME! They put little half socks on my feet to keep my bare feet toasty in the chilly weather and the Vinylux polish was the best- no chips for a week and it was easy to take off! read more

Wow, I can't say enough good things about this spa. It's adorable, clean and comfortable. The staff makes you feel like they want you to stay all day to relax there. I had a mani/pedi and the woman who did my nails paid such close attention to detail. I highly recommend this spa! read more

This was literally the worst manicure I have ever gotten. They don't use enough polish so it looks splotchy and horrible. I got a no chip manicure that started chipping the next day. There are pieces of the brushes they use in my polish, but they didn't bother to fix the damage. To top it all off, it was $60 for a no chip manicure. That is just outrageous, ESPECIALLY considering the quality of the service. There are several other nail salons on this street, and I strongly suggest you keep on walking to those. read more

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Super clean and great work! They do not chat in other languages with each other like other places I have been to. They are quiet and very professional. Joanna is the best! I always ask for her. read more