T & J Nails

the nail tech is ok, BUT the attitude is like none I’ve experienced at a nail salon in this area. They judge the customers and don’t like if you’re quiet (excuse ME — my time to relax — I don’t need to carry on a conversation). I’ve heard the one girl bully customers, and the one I use is nasty. I’m going to have to find another place!

What a great place! The staff are all friendly and sweet! Dylan has done my nails twice now — he was recommended by a friend — he is excellent! He does exactly what you ask for, is fast and efficient and the price is SO reasonable. I always phone to make an appointment but they are always willing to take walk ins! I have acrylic nails with no chip nail polish. It lasts for so long and is so strong and durable.
I really would recommend T & J nails to anyone who wants to get their finger and toe nails done.

I’ve been coming here for a couple years since I moved back to the suburbs. I’ll never go anywhere else. Dylan is a total professional and I always leave happy. The atmosphere is extremely laid back and the people are down to earth. I’m usually quite indecisive about my colors and they’re always patient with me. Trudy is great too and she does a great job on doing additional details. At Christmas she did a snowman design and it looked great! They’re also very accommodating schedule-​wise. Sometimes I’ve called at the last minute and they’re able to get me in.

Passing through Chicago, and stopped here for a pedi. The people were REALLY nice, and they did a fantastic job w/​my french. Paraffin treatment and hot stones felt really good. I asked right away for hot water, and they had no problem doing so. The conversation was comfortable and so was the silence. I was really happy with the service all around! The ONLY reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because the décor isn’t as nice as some places I’ve been to, but because it was clean and looked nice, it wasn’t a problem. The décor just wasn’t exceptional.
Service, however, was exceptional. At a lot of nail places, the nail techs will speak to each other in another language while they work. Here, they were friendly enough that the few times they weren’t speaking English, the guy would translate for me. He was also really patient and accommodating when I was being picky about the shape, the color, the width of the tip on my French, etc.
If I were local, I would DEFINITELY go back.

Came here a lot back when I was in high school. The owner dillan had legit nail techs and very pleasant to have conversation with. After years going to the city, I was in the area so decided to stop by to get no chip mani. The 2 stars are for Mason for being nice and did a wonderful job doing my nails. Just how it was whenever I come there.
On the other hand, there’s a girl that works there that I thought was completely rude!!! Please avoid by any chance. It took me a lot not to say anything or should I say I almost walked out. Thank God she didn’t do my nails! Very bad hygiene, bad mouth & the worst attitude I have ever experienced in a nail salon. I asked if they had a Cinderella line she said yes. Then I asked do you have swatches she goes UHH THATS WHY YOU LOOK OVER THERE IN A LOUD, NO PATIENCE ATTITUDE WAY. Like seriously we customers try to relax and do a no stress day but if coming to a nail salon whom we spend money on will just stress me out. Im sorry you’re not getting my money and most of all my TIME. She talked about nonsense stuff as well out loud that she doesn’t take shit from nobody, she beat people up back in high school, she hate soft spoken girls and the lady like who’s very conceited and more nonsense crap that nobody wants to hear. So make sure you don’t see this girl.

This is a friendly professional nail salon. They did a great job, were very gentle and willing to go the extra mile to make sure I was pleased with the service. I made a follow up appointment immediately. They also offer a loyalty punch card.

They threw my friend into the chair by grabbing her bra strap. Avoid this place at all times.

If there were negative stars to choose from, I would pick those. Absolutely terrible experience– to the point where I’m not sure if I should cry or laugh.
I don’t usually go to this place but my regular nail salon was fully booked. I made an appointment ahead of time. As I arrived, the usual– they said hi, were nice, I picked a color and sat down. Boy did I not know what I was in for.
The manicurist hands were so dry and cracked, HER DEAD SKIN WAS FLAKING ONTO MINE as she was massaging my hands. I almost threw up. Oh, I’m not exaggerating. I have never had this happen and I’ve been getting my nails done for over 10 years.
Oh and then the best part. So she made it pretty clear that she had another appointment after me and obviously double scheduled. She was rushing and didn’t even try to make it look subtle. Made one of my cuticles bleed because she was cutting them pretty fast and then the actually painting of the nails.
A bit of background before she started painting. There was little fan at the desk we were sitting at and she turned it to face her directly (away from me) because she said she was hot. Okay great, no problem– doesn’t bother me. So when the painting started, I have never seen someone paint nail polish as sloppy as she did. My color was light so I asked for 3 coats. After she was done, it looked like a 5 year kid had done it. It was all over my cuticles, uneven coats, and just looked terrible. She walked me to the drying station and then I said something about it.
This is the best part, she blamed ME for how it looked. She said I got too close to the fan. Oh, you mean the fan pointed at your face, that was no where near me? YEAH, that fan.
Needless to say, I’m sure anyone reading this review knows I will never go back. Besides not fixing the problem (she put on another coat of nail polish after I complained. I dried my nails for at least 45 min, sitting there, and they still got all messed up when I got home), she BLAMED ME, right to my face, saying I was too close to the fan. So as you may conclude, I’m not sure whether to cry or laugh.

My #1 favorite thing about this place is the atmosphere here. Most northwest suburban nail salons feel kind of uncomfortable; a bunch of catty girls sizing each other up. This place is so cool. Dylan is just awesome at socializing, and bringing people together. It’s just easier to socialize casually (or comfortably keep to yourself) at this place.
I go here for waxing and manicures, so I can’t speak for how they do acrylics. But I’m always very happy with these 3, and don’t like going anywhere else. Trudi usually does my nails and she is incredibly friendly. She does my eyebrows too and I’m always happy with the result (very consistent!)
I should also mention that my grandma comes here and has Dylan do her nails (weekly?), and she is the one who recommended this place to me. She has pretty high standards for everything, and she’d probably give this place an A+ too if she used Unilocal

Came here a day before New Years, had an OK experience – cant complain though because it was obviously one of the craziest days at a nail salon.
Decided to come back 2 weeks later. Previously the owner (Colin?) did my nails, I called and made an appointment and got one with a girl who was apparently the owners niece. Im not one to judge, but she didn’t look like she was into hygiene. But either way, I gave it a chance!
From the moment she grabbed me with her UNBELIEVABLY dry and cracked hands I knew this was a mistake. Her bra straps were all over the place and her shirt was completely crooked… Looked like she just got up from bed… and maybe even hung over. Not to mention this girl had DIRT under her nails.
You work at a nail salon. What happened to feeling pampered and relaxed? NONE THE LESS – I still sat there with a smile on my face.
As she started to do my nails (I just needed a fill). She started to tell me that whoever did my nails last did a horrible job and they didn’t put the nails on right… so she has to take them off and charge me for a brand new set. Little does she know her very own uncle, owner, did my nails 2 weeks ago!
Either way, I went with it. trying to be polite and just get this experience over with. She proceeded to have «conversation» with me… telling me about what she likes to eat and how she needs to go grocery shopping… and how some guy was rude to her at the deli. HELP… Ill rather sit there in dead silence than listen about your chores for half an hour. She then asked if she could use my debit card to pay for her cell phone bill. because she only receives cash and you can only pay with a card online. Your kidding right?
I will never EVER go to this place again, in fact I drive past it every single day from work and back and laugh. DO NOT GO THERE.
Oh and PS, my nails only lasted 2 days. Started popping off like never before… great.

A no nonsense, non-​frills nail salon. The staff is always incredibly friendly and they don’t bat an eyelash when I ask for the wacky nail designs that I adore.