Nail Academy

City inspectors or health inspectors get in there «NOW» no sanitation at all ., they jump from chair to chair fungus being transmitted. Don’t go !!! I just came out of there disgusted with service and how they don’t even care ., they wear same plastic gloves as they think they are being clean and what they are doing is just as bad as not wearing them passing around fungus ., using same nail filler and not only that but person next to me was bleeding from her cuticle and the nail tech seem to careless and just jumps to the following chair rushing to get people out ., mind you pedicures ., no words ., see for your self ., Best part they force a tip ., unbelievable smh

I have been getting my eyebrows done at this nail shop on ashland but they really messed my eyebrows up. (One eyebrow was way shorter than the other) so after growing them out for a while I stopped by Nail Academy yesturday because I’ve been looking for another place to get my eyebrows done and decided to stop in here because my mother gets her brows done here and they’re always perfect. They fixed my brows up and listened to my requests. The lady waxed them quick and clean, and wiped them before and after with an oil of some sort to prevent bumps. Nail Academy is now my permanent brow place, I love it!

Shitty customer service. Was waiting for a no chip with one specific employee, for over 20 minutes, when someone walked in and wanted fake nails. The lady tells me I’d have to get them done by someone else. Apparently only ONE person is able to do fake nails? HOW.
Ridiculous.

Ladies are so nice minus the fact they request a tip when you pay which I find rude if asking for additional money– it’s courtesy to leave tip but don’t ask and be put on the spot.
They added «spa» options for $ 38 which includes green tea mask for your legs, mint & sugar scrubs + a longer message for on your feet and legs. Worth the cost but a little pricey compared to spa treatments I’ve had before.

Worst place ever! Never again. First time the place was busy so it was understandable the lack of courtesy no not really!!! But ok, second time same thing! Bad customer service, no communication and the place is very filthy. If the employees don’t like or enjoy their work then quit it!

At first, I loved this place. No chip for $ 25? But then after a few manicures, they started to go the cheap route to do things. Filing off the no chip instead of soaking it off properly. My nails are so damaged and so thin, it’s painful. I guess you get what you pay for.

Came to get a pedi and a gel set for prom last minute. It was a Thursday night, and I expected no wait, but when I arrived they were busy. It was about a 20 minute wait, but I didnt mind. Paid 43 all together and theres honestly no beating that. Considering places by my house will charge that for the gel set by itself. I have gotten compliments from friends and strangers, who think that they are my real nails. Little do they know theyre fake, and for $ 18 you can’t go wrong. The salon itself is small and could be better kept, but the services they provide at the cost they do is unbeatable. I just wish they had a bigger selection of essie polishes!

Really unhappy with my pedicure. I paid $ 25 to get the top of my toe sanded off because the lady wasn’t paying attention and I was only in the chair for 10 minutes (my friends were in the chair for 30 – 45 minutes and got a leg/​foot massage). She then proceeded to draw a design on my toe, which she implied would be for free because she cut me and I was bleeding profusely and then charged me for it. When I went to get my money back because I was still bleeding 30 minutes later, they would not give me my money back. As if this weren’t scary enough, someone was in the chair/​tub that I had just bled all over and I know it wasn’t cleaned properly. I don’t know if they used the same tools that they did on me, but if they did, they weren’t clean. They are lucky I don’t have a blood born pathogen because they could get a lot of people sick! Don’t ever go here, it’s not worth the sanitary risk!

Went back the next day with a girlfriend for a pre-​wedding mani/​pedi. My friend got there at 10 am (it’s a very small little plaza, sharing a small «parking lot» off Pulaski — don’t sneeze or you’ll miss it) and waited outside their doors in the calm, sweltering Chicago summer humidity, for twenty minutes until they decided to open their doors. Very professional, right off the bat. We got our pedis, headed over to the mani station, and I then casually confirmed the price I was quoted over the phone. They tried to charge me $ 20 more than what I what quoted. I ended up just stopping them before I got the no-​chip mani, paid for my pedi, and got the h*ll out of there, but not before they snickered in their language and laughed, «you thought how much??? no! no!» The pedi was decent, to be fair, but it wasn’t worth the price, the humiliation, or the hassle/​wait/​unprofessionalism.

Came here for a regular French mani/​pedi. I wasn’t in my usual area and really didn’t know where to go but Unilocal has done me a solid once again. Walked-​in and was greeted and immediately was soaking my dogs in a bath of water. Water could have been hotter but that’s something I won’t complain about. My foot ran into a table and part of my big toe nail was gone and the lady did the best she could and an impressive job frenching that bad boy up. The only thing I didn’t like about the pedi was either I had some horrible feet underneath or she just did a quick job but there was still a bit of dead skin down there which was one of the primary reasons I went in there.
The mani was fantastic! She shaped it better than anyone else I have ever gone too. Even after the paint chipped and I took it off and the nail grew out, they were in such an amazing shape! One of these best manis I have had. Its unfortunate that the paint starting chipping off in 2 days. Next time I think ill try the no-​chip.

Love this place! Just recently started going here. I am a fan of the no chip manicure, only $ 25 when typically they are $ 35 any where else. Everyone is really friendly, great quality polishes, and not a long wait when I go. My no chip lasted it’s promising 2 – 3 weeks. The girls there take their time and do an excellent job. My new favorite place. It’s nothing fancy, but it will do :)

This is a great nail salon. Everyone is very friendly. It’s especially good if you’re in a hurry. They are quick, but still take their time to do a good job. Even as a walk-​in, I’ve never waited more than 5 minutes to be taken.
The prices are also VERY reasonable… they’re some of the lowest I’ve ever seen. They have a great ongoing special: $ 25 mani/​pedi (Sunday-​Thursday only). The place is very clean and sanitary, which makes a huge difference for me. Extra perk: the ladies all give you a little shoulder rub while you wait for your nails to dry under the lamps! I always leave feeling so relaxed.
While they do accept Credit, it seems like they prefer cash. When I reached for my credit card, the girl asked me if I had cash. Not really a big deal, but I try to bring cash because it’s such a great value for the quality.

I love this nail shop. My nails stay on for so long, I get gel nails and they are very cheap. The woman who does my nails always takes her time with them, she never rushes. I literally don’t go anywhere else to get my nails done ever since I stepped foot in this place. Also, when your nails are at the drying station another woman always gives me a back massage, it always nice: D

I’ve been going to this place for years, not often, but whenever I do need a pedicure or manicure, this is the place for me.
Tops things I like about this place:
— Tile floors… I’ve been to my share of nail joints with carpeting that look very dirty and unsanitary.
— Convenient parking … lot in front, I can always find parking
— Massaging chairs: D
— $ 25 mani/​pedi special Sunday through Thursday… best deal I’ve come accross.
I’ve never had an unpleasant experience here. Will definatly keep this as my #1 spot for mani/​pedis.
P. S. Also offer waxing