Parlor 836

I don’t go anywhere else for my threading. Vanessa has left them perfect every time.

My favorite spot in Wicker /​Ukie Village to get an eye brow thread. Vanessa is really amazing and I respect the fact that her family runs a nice, friendly, and intimate business in the neighborhood.

I’ve been her 3 times so far just for threading my eyebrows. Vanessa is awesome! It’s efficient, and my brows are nicely shaped because of her, I get compliments and always recommend people come here for the threading service.

Hands down, the best place to get your eyebrows threaded! Vanessa is always quick and courteous. My eyebrows have never looked better! I also give top ratings to their waxing services and mani/​pedi services. Some of the nicest and most detail oriented estheticians in town! The fact that it’s a small family run business only adds to the appeal. Give yourself a treat and go here for your next beauty treatment.

I had a great first experience here! I got a pedicure. I called the day of to make an appointment, and fortunately, they were able to fit me in. After 4pm is their busiest time, so definitely call ahead!
I’m terrible with colors, so I asked for advice on which color to choose and they were very helpful! The pedicure lasted about 45 minutes and it turned out great. It was $ 30.
I plan on coming back and trying some of their other services like waxing. Their services are moderately priced.

I called ahead and asked if they had availability for my mom and I to get pedicures together. They told me yes and to be there at a certain time. When we arrived for our appointment, I saw they only had two pedicure chairs. Only one was occupied, and she was finishing up. So they started the water in the empty one and told my mom to hop in. After the other patron left a few minute later, I was waiting with my polish when I saw them offer the empty chair to a woman who had been getting a manicure. The front desk attendant (who I had called to make the appointment with) got up to talk to another woman who I think was the owner or manager, and it seemed there was a miscommunication about who was to get the second pedicure chair. My mom inquired to the women when I would be serviced, and the manager announced that I never had an appointment. They told me they could fit me in in an hour. Since I hadn’t planned to be there for two hours, I told them no and proceeded to watch my mom get a pedicure before we left. No one apologized for booking over my appointment. No one inquired to see if I wanted another service while I was waiting. They didn’t care.
My mom’s pedicure was fine, but we both noted that they did not sanitize the pedicure bowls, which was pretty disgusting. Someone ran a scrub brush over the side, but that was it. I wasn’t impressed by the facilities, so I see no reason to return.

I was looking for a new nail salon in the neighborhood and this one had great reviews so I made an appointment for a friend and I to come in for manicures on a Saturday afternoon (³⁄₁₉). They originally said our appointments would be back to back but by the time we got there they were able to take us both together which was nice.
This place is very very tiny. Two nail tables, two spots for pedis and a walled off area for threading. Everyone was very nice. However throughout the time we were there, there was almost a strange stream of men who would come in, go up the back stairs for a few minutes and then walk out. One after the next. It was really strange and a bit unnerving. What the heck is going on up there? They did not check in or pay on their way out. Super odd and kind of creepy.
Sadly, the manicures were terrible. I do a better job myself and I am not good at it. First off, they have no dryers/​fans/​anything. They tell you you can run them under cold water in the bathroom if you want to dry them faster. I wouldn’t be that annoyed by this if we had been asked to pay upfront but now with freshly painted nails and no method for drying we had to carefully dig in our wallets to pay and help each other put our coats on.
That night I went to a quiet dinner party and the next morning 4 of my nails were already chipping as I was on my way to a bridal shower. I had not done anything even remotely damaging in those 15 hours. By the third day, 4 – 5 nails had no polish at all. My girlfriend had the same results. Unfortunately just the worst I had ever seen from a professional manicure. Like I said, I get better result from painting them myself.
I am by no means a beauty snob but I am a huge fan of supporting local businesses and spending time with friends. I was hoping for a new fave, but this was just a really disappointing experience.

I went there this last Wednesday to get a no chip manicure. The young lady that did my nails was an absolute perfectionist and ridiculously nice. I am a bartender and server so generally speaking my nails will chip after an hour into any shift and these puppies are holding steady! I wish I would have gotten her name because I will definitely be going back.

I went to Parlor 836 with a friend a couple of days ago. We both got regular manicures. The manicure itself was standard, nothing special. When we left and walked out in to the sunlight I could see that there were multiple little flaws with the polish job (missed corners, an uneven second coat, and two noticeable gouges). Also, the tops of my nails were not painted, which always leads to quick chipping.
Less than 24 hours later, my friend texted to tell me that four of her nails were already chipped. My manicure chipped later that day, lasting a whopping 24 hours. I won’t be back.

I’ve only been to Parlor 836 for eyebrow threading, but Vanessa is the best (and fastest) in the biz! I’ve never had to wait more than 15 minutes to be seen, and the threading itself takes literally 3 – 5 minutes, if that. *gasps in amazement*
Thanks for always returning my brows to their best arched state, Vanessa – so wish I had your skill!

Never waited longer than a few minutes to get my eyebrows threaded. I typically stop on my days off while running errands since its so convient. Beautiful shop with very friendly staff.

Top notch nail service! I had a lovely experience getting a shellac manicure at Parlor836. I came in needing my previous shellac mani removed. I had on a million coats of polish from a not so nice experience I had else where. One of the owners who did my nails took her time to remove my old polish properly and gently. Loving my fresh mani and the color choices they offered! I definitely recommend coming in and trying for yourself. They are also pet friendly:) Support Local Businesses!

Love this place. Great job at threading eyebrows. Conveniently located in Ukrainian Village!

Randomly walked by and saw they did threading. Checked reviews and they were high so I gave it a try. Thanks Vanessa for a quick and beautiful arch! Will def be back.

Fast, friendly, and great results for this first-​timer to brow and upper-​lip threading.
I’ll be back!

As someone who has gone to this place for the last three years for threading, I can honestly say that there isn’t a better place in the area! I was hesitant to come when I moved because I was obsessed with my last eyebrow technician. I definitely have ptsd from some bad experiences. However, Vanessa is just the person for this. She’s extremely friendly and pays attention to detail. I never feel awkward asking her to go over an area again because she’s also a perfectionist. I love catching up with her and the wonderful crew that works here. The space is so inviting! It’s like a boutique nail salon so don’t think you’re going to find massage chairs here! The colors are bright and the space is comfortable. I love that it’s a family run place because they put a lot of thought and care into. My favorite thing is that you can schedule or just walk in. There are busy times so if you don’t want to be disappointed then call in advance. If you love your brows and want excellent services with threading and nails then you should definitely come here!

I stopped in hoping to get a manicure and didn’t realize I’d need an appointment. The staff were very nice and able to fit me in. The person giving me the Mani was very thorough and took a lot of care in her work. It’s a small shop, with limited seating, but considering you should schedule an appointment to be seen, it makes sense. It was $ 15 for the Mani. I’d definitely like to stop in another time to try out a pedicure. They also offer threading, and massage services which is great for a one stop shop.

I usually come here to get my brows threaded and they always do a great job! I decided to try out their mani/​pedi special on Wednesday and she did a fantastic job! She took her time and really made my hands and feet look fabulous. The paint on my toes didn’t chip off for almost a month and continued to look like I had just gotten them done. Props to a job well done. Check them out if you’re in the West Town area.

The girls here are sooo nice and did a great job with my no chip manicure. I got color changing polish — pink to dark purple — so much fun for my birthday weekend! Three weeks later, only 2 of my nails have chipped slightly. I only need to remove it because of the amount my nails have grown out. I look forward to trying out more of their services here.

I can only speak to nail services, but the ladies here are simply the best, especially Jessica and Linda. They are so meticulous. My no-​chips can last upwards of 3 weeks when I get them done here and I only take them off because a) I’m ready for a new color or b) the grow-​out is getting too big. Prices are very reasonable, too.
I moved out of the neighborhood a few months ago, but gladly make the trip over here when I need a manicure or pedicure!