Nail Spa On State

Have been coming here recently and am very happy with their professionalism and cleanliness. I get both man/​pedi with either pink and white on my fingers, and no-​chip french toes. I barely ever have to wait because they have multiple workers on staff. Very nice staff.

This place is the worst they made me wait 1 hour before taking care of me. The guy did such a horrible job took only 5 min to do my pedicure. Owner didn’t care when I complained to him. They don’t use new filers and don’t clean well after each customer. Beware you might get fungus infection. Do NOT COME HERE!

So I arrived on a Friday afternoon for a pedicure. There was a line up of women getting services and lots of technicians. They said ‘a few minutes, pick your color.’ After almost 15 minutes they put me in a chair with lukewarm water half full so no spa part, and no cleanser or tablets or anything added to the water. There I sat for over 20 more minutes until my toes looked like prunes! I asked twice about timing and was told 2 or 3 minutes. I realized they had several people ahead of me in the same place… water bath with no attention. I finally got an okay pedicure service, but asked twice to speak to the manager and she did not come, either when I requested the upgrade spa pedicure to be complimentary as compensation (after being asked to pay for it, and having the technician talk in front of me about it in another language I do not know) or at the end. I really like to tip service workers well, but I could not do this with any integrity at this salon. I won’t be going back.

I got a no-​chip manicure done here a week ago and it looked decent. It chipped within a week. The lady that gave the manicure was okay except she was on the phone with her cable company the entire time. Very unprofessional. I was charged $ 35 for the manicure and gave her a cash tip– $ 7. I just looked at my bank statement and they charged me $ 42, which is not the amount I signed on the receipt. Yeah it’s only a few extra dollars but that is not okay… Will not be returning.

I came in a while ago to get my artificial nails removed, thinking they would soak them and gradually remove them carefully. Instead my technician shoved a metal tool inside the nail and yanked each and every one off. I was wincing from the pain and she just said «you’re ok right?». My nails looked like a nightmare afterwards. I wish I had more of a back bone to say that I wasn’t ok, and ask for a refund. Instead, I paid $ 10+tip to sit through torture. Never again.

I wasn’t expecting much, as I was here to get a quick color change during my lunch hour. therefore, my expectations were average, nothing that couldn’t have been achieved. However, I was sooooo unbelievably disappointed in the poor job that was done. A color change is $ 5 less than a manicure, and it does not include all the pamperings of a manicure.
I had received a manicure at another salon on Saturday. I absolutely hate when my nails are painted dark colors and are chipped, so I ran here during lunch as it was the closest around. Let me preface that I also am trying to grow out my nails, so filing was not necessary. Previously, I had a very dark red color that almost looked black after a few coats. It was my understanding that with a polish change, the entire previous color is removed from your nails. Nope. I was mistaken. My nails still had part of the other color on it. Even the side of my nails next to the skin — I was expecting that this would have been removed. I mean, come on. I’m not having you file, I’m not having you give me a hand massage, I’m not having you do anything but take off my polish and put polish on.
Needless to say, I am GRATEFUL that I chose a grey color instead of the typical nudes that I go for. Because if I didn’t, my nude color would nude with red spots. I can’t understand why this was acceptable. If I had paid $ 5 extra, and taken up 40 more minutes of their time, I would have received a great manicure. Would you have removed all of the prior polish then???
A few others things to note. I called before I came asking if they had availability. They told me they did so I came right away. I was told to sit at a table, where there was no nail tech. I sat there for 15 minutes until someone finally came for my turn. I guess my question is why not tell me that it will be a few minutes, or 15 for that matter! I don’t expect much, but a little courtesy is appreciated. During the entire service, I was not spoken to at once. I mean, I can understand focusing on what you are doing, but when what you are doing is something I could have done myself, and maybe better, you could talk to me. Also, if you are speaking to your coworker and not allowing me to understand what you are saying — that is just rude.
Lastly, before she applied my polish she asked if I wanted to pay. I handed her a $ 20. The polish change was $ 10. At every other place I have been to, they will break one of the $ 5 into singles, for the tip. Not this place. They gave me back 2 $ 5 bills. I’m not giving you a $ 5 tip on a $ 10 service, especially when it was the worse nail experience I have ever had.
All in all, stay away if you can. I should have waited until 3pm to go to the place 2 blocks away that I typically go to, but they were booked during lunch. Lesson learned.

Had a great no chip by Steve my first visit here. Went back and got one by an extremely rude girl. It only lasted 3 days. What a waste

Made an appointment at 10am Saturday and really liked the services. No crowd. A man did pedicure and it looks very nice. I loved it.

Lackluster pedicures!
My friend and I both received pretty terrible pedicures here today. They used the pumice stone for maybe 5 seconds on each foot and «massaged» for only slightly longer. Then, my polish was uneven and without full coverage. I’m pretty sure that my little niece can do a better job painting my nails.
On the plus side (if you’re in a rush) it was pretty quick. We certainly won’t be returning.

I needed a fill-​in so I made an appointment today. Typical kind of salon with minimum interaction with clients (but spoke to each other the whole time I was there) which quickly reminded me of why I stopped going to these kind of places. I got a gel fill-​in overlay for $ 25, a full set gel overlay is $ 35 and the lady who did my nails tried to sell me a no chip for $ 40. No thanks, I just need a quick fix and I won’t be back. Nothing special here.

Literally just had a no-​chip manicure done by Steve. Not only is he the cutest little nail guy I’ve ever seen, he’s also pretty damn good at his job.
The salon itself is conveniently located on State Street near good retail stores (walking distance to Macy’s, Forever 21, etc). The inside is posh and mostly clean. The colors are vibrant and the décor pops. Overall, the appearance is A-​Okay in my books.
The price is steep — at $ 35 for a no-​chip, I don’t know how/​why I’d go more than once a month but the job is done well here so I’m okay with that.
I told Steve two things when I sat down: 1. I like my nail color to go all the way back to the cuticle (I hate when techs try to leave a little gap so you come back sooner) and 2. I wanted my nails cut short and square. He abided by my first wish to the T and also removed a lot of loose skin/​cuticle. Yay! My nails weren’t that square but they came out cute. See my pic for more details (yes, I wanted that pink glitter sh*t). Ha-​ha!
He didn’t talk much, which I like. And didn’t communicate to his coworkers (that much) in their language which I LOVE. I hate salons that chat and chat and chat in their language that no customers understand — it’s rude. Though I did hear it here, MY TECH, Steve, was 90% silent the entire time. Thank you, Lord.
Overall, I’m definitely happy with Steve and will 100% be coming back to see him.

I’ve been coming here every two weeks for a little bit over a year. The technicians here are fun to talk to and they’re super funny. Not just because I am the regular but they’re friendly to everyone. Steve does my nails every time I go there and boy, let me tell you how awesome this man is… he has never missed a spot, he would fix my nails to my satisfaction and he’s patient. All of them are good but now they have a few new technicians, I don’t know how they are. But I will be coming here and make appointments with Steve until I move away!

I love this spot so much and will continue to come here even though I’m moving up to Lakeview! Sam is the best, so sweet, kind and does a fantastic job!
I broke my normal nail off and he put a tip on it so that it lined up with the rest of my nails! You can’t even tell which one is fake!

TERRIBLE SEVICE! Upon arrival I waited for 20 minutes to get a manicure before someone finally rushed me to a seat. The entire manicure lasted about 10 minutes, and they tell you to dry your nails with a desk fan (!!!).
The nail technician bumped my finger a little before the polish was dry, and proceeded to act as if he hadn’t seen it, not even bothering to fix the lump that formed. When I asked if someone would fix it, I was told that I could ask the technician after he was finished with the next customer.
Not only were the sides of my nails completely unpainted (HUGE gaps), the nail polish somehow STILL ended up on my finger, at the sides of the nails. They didn’t bother to remove it, and told me that it would come off naturally if I washed my hands repeatedly. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m pretty sure that your nails are supposed to look good at least one day after getting them done???
My nails looked disastrous after getting them done and chipped THAT SAME NIGHT. What a disappointment.

I got my nails done with Nancy, she did an absolutely amazing job! I did the $ 55 package with gel mani and regular pedi. I will definitely be making this my new salon. The price is fair and Nancy did a wonderful job. The place is also very well kept in terms of cleanliness.

Best nail salon in Chitown!!! My daughter and I will be coming here forever! I’ll never go anywhere else!

I’ve been to Nail Spa on State 4 times now, each time being served by a different person (Coby and Sam were my favorites). 3 of the 4 times were phenomenal! And that other time was just OK, but still not bad by any means.
The technicians who work here are friendly, listen to what you want done, and execute the work with great care. I like Pink and White gels and I like them really short because I snag them on things. Most places leave them too long. Nail Spa cuts them down to a perfect length for me (again with the listening to the customer thing).
I’m so happy to have found this place! I definitely plan on continuing to get my nails done here.

This place is affordable, fast and friendly. The folks here are fun, too. The atmosphere is upbeat. There are several televisions playing music videos. The décor is appealing.
My nails are done well from edge to edge.

Sam is as great as everyone says. I got a full set and it was painless! The polish and the nail shape is perfect. He’s a sweet heart! Definitely recommend!

I stopped in after work for a manicure. The guy at the counter stated that it’d cost $ 15. That’s $ 1 higher than the place I typically go but there was no waiting so I decided to stay.
I was serviced by a gentleman who was effective, if not very friendly. He performed my manicure like a robot. No expressions, chit chat or even a smile. It was a little uncomfortable but whatever… I get it. It’s his job and he probably gets sick of it just like most people. Plus, it was after 5. I’m sure he was ready to head home.
Anyway, the job he did was effective. Nothing great but acceptable. I did see something that I didn’t like though. The woman being serviced adjacent to me was getting a fill in. She had oval shaped nails but the tech servicing her mistakenly grind the thumbnail in the shape of a square. She apologized for the error and asked what the client wanted to do. The customer stated that she could just shave the entire set into a square shape. The nail tech precedes to tell the woman it’ll be an additional $ 10 fee for that! Are you kidding me? The manicurist messed up and the customer has to pay the cost for that mistake? That’s not good business practice to me. Lucky for the manicurist the client didn’t seem to mind being ripped off.
The polish job lasted less than 3 days. My nails were painted on a Thursday and by Saturday it was chipping. I was being careful too by wearing gloves when I cleaned or washed the dishes.
I’ll probably stick to my regular nail place but I’m not opposed to returning there if need be.