Cuticle

I was looking for an affordable no-​chip manicure and found Cuticle through Unilocal.So glad I tried it out! Basia was awesome — she booked my friend and I for two appointments back to back. It’s a small, personal space, and I loved Basia’s work and attentiveness — she’s super friendly. My nails still look great a week later. Would definitely go back, check it out!

Went for a pedi and no chip mani over a week ago and both are still looking perfect! Basia does such a good job and takes her time. Bonus: she’s also hilarious and nice. She does run a solo gig, so be sure to book an appointment! The salon is very simple, but it has all the necessities and is extremely clean — you even get to keep your nail file as she does not reuse them! Would highly recommend this place, though it’s obviously not good for large groups.

Awesome job! Basia is exactly who I was looking for!

Excellent, excellence, excellent. I live in the neighborhood and am so glad they are here.

Love this place! Easily the best pedicure I have had. She is very sweet and personable, makes you feel comfortable and does an excellent job. I thoroughly suggest you go check it out. You will be hooked as well. :)

Michele gave me my first no-​chip manicure. I am so happy with it! Definitely going back! Thank you so much, Cuticle!

Salon is simple, clean and friendly. The owner is very attentive. You can tell she really cares about the service and experience you have and looking to build clientele without being pushy. I have gone twice and will continue to go as my no chip and pedicure have lasted and look good.
I would recommend calling to make an appt. She is usually the only one doing nails and gets somewhat booked up so walk ins might be hard.

I got a no chip French mani from Basia and it looked beautiful. She took her time and was very thorough. The place is cute and very clean and prices are reasonable. I got to keep my nail file too! I would come back again.

Best nail shop in Chicago!
1. Basia did an amazing job on both my nails and my friends nails. She gave us and our nails amazing attention. I have gone many places in Chicago, even some of the fancy high end shops down town. Check her out her shop and her work stands high above the others.
2. I was moving out of state (however I will go back to her shop when I am in town!) my friend and I were able to bring in wine, snacks and just enjoy hanging out. We both loved that her chairs and décor were like having our own private nail spa session.
Thank you so much Basia for the wonderful memory and experience. I am sure to stop in when I come into town!

Really loved this place and Basia was the best! My nails look great and she paid a lot of attention to detail. Definitely found my go to nail spot!

Had the most wonderful pedicure with the lovely owner of Cuticle. The space is so clean and pleasant, and the pedicure was the best I’ve ever had. No desire to go anywhere else.

If you are looking for a clean and welcoming atmosphere, but mostly a really precise and detailed manicure, this is the place.

I have lived 2 doors down from Cuticle for a little under a year, but I already had a nail salon I was going to regularly. I went in for the 1^st time today and now Cuticle will be my go-​to.
Basia is friendly, professional and meticulously detail-​oriented. She did great work and made me feel right at home, and the prices are very reasonable. I give this place a ¹⁰⁄₁₀ and will not go anywhere else.

Affordable. Clean. Friendly. I can always relax here and love coming for fresh toes and pretty fingernails!

Basia is the sweetest woman I have ever met. She spends time pampering you and getting to know you as gives you the best mani and/​or pedi a person could ever dream of.

Basia is amazing!!! I came to Cuticle after trying a few other places in my neighborhood, but felt they lacked quality service. Basia makes every visit a personal professional exciting experience. She remembers my name and things we discussed in our previous visit. The personal touch really makes getting my nails done a relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city life. I would totally recommend Cuticle to anyone!!! Only suggestion call before you come to schedule an appointment. The of the time it is just her.
The shop is cozy and cute! I can’t say enough I just love Basia!!! She takes her time and does things right.

I went to Cuticle today based on a friend’s recommendation and absolutely LOVED it! This is definitely going to be my go to nail salon!
First, I called this morning hoping to get a same day appointment. Not only was Basia able to get in me in, she was able to get me an appointment an hour later!
When I got to the salon, it has a very modern feel and is very clean! Basia is incredibly friendly and welcoming. I instantly felt very comfortable! And the prices were great!
Basia took her time and made sure every nail was perfect! I’ve been to many nail salons that go so fast, my nails don’t look good when they’re done, so I really appreciate the amount of time she took to make sure it looked great! She even let me pick multiple colors and showed me what they would look like on her nails before doing mine.
All in all, I had a fantastic experience and can’t say enough good things about Cuticle and Basia! I don’t get my nails done very often, but I am excited to go back!

Basia was recommended to me by a mutual friend and let me tell you; She’s INCREDIBLE! I’ve never had such attention to detail in a mani. She also lets you keep the nail file she uses on you! Thought that was a nice touch. I’ll definitely be back, because the quality and price for a no-​chip can’t be beat!

I had a great experience at Cuticle. It is upscale, clean and Basha takes her time to assure each nail is precise. I got a no-​chip manicure and will definitely be back for both a mani and pedi next time. She also offers you water, tea or coffee and you keep your nail file at the end.

River North quality and service in Uptown!!! I was so excited when Cuticle opened down the street from where I live. When I finally stopped in to see what all the excitement was about, I regretted not coming in sooner. Basia is so hospitable and friendly! The space is modern, clean, and quiet, and I was relieved not to fight crowds and noise. Never had to wait. So relaxing, so simple. I was blown away by her attention to detail and meticulous technique. And my mani/​pedi seemed to last forever! When I found out Basia had been in demand at some of the best salons in River North, I felt very special indeed to have such a talented and professional technician close-​by. Her affordable prices and pleasant personality keep me coming back, and I’ve been telling all my friends to go see her. Highly recommend.