A&J Nails and Spa

One of my favorite places, if another nail salone offered me free mani and padi at their place, I would say no !!! They’re so respectful, clean, generous people. I’ve seen them stop and asked the customer if it is they stop for a quick second to help an elderly lady walk out to her car !!! That made my heart smile. Hands down best place ! All the ladies there are so nice. I’ve never had to complain about any of them. They all say hi and bye to a customer entering and leaving. Thank you ladies for making me feel so comfortable. Their just so cute. Thank you jay. I love you.

Love this place and its cheap too! The ladies here are so nice and their regular manicure last longer than most places.
They are my go to spot and love the mini shoulder massage they give while your nails are drying

Love this nail shop.
It’s not as big as the one I used to go to in highland park but I love that I can always have an appointment if I call ahead. I’m used to being rushed due to the tight scheduling of other shop’s appointment, but here, I never feel like I’m being rushed. They take time to get my nails polished. And even when I mess up my nails while garbing my keys, they always kindly fix it for me without giving me a GUILT. :)
The color collection is always up-​to-​date and they always have the special on waxing service that works out with my budget.
What I love the most is the atmosphere where I can just sit and relax. Of course it’s not like i’m getting a full body massage but while i’m getting my hands treated, i can truly relax and really relieve the stress.

Absolutely love this place! They always have an appointment available at a convenient time (provided, I always call ahead).
The work of all the ladies is very meticulous and I’m always happy with the results. The regular manis last me a whole week and they are only $ 12! The no chips end up lasting impeccably from anywhere from 2 – 3 weeks.
Love that they take their time. Even when I’m there for a regular mani I have time to relax and enjoy the process.

Made a same day appointment and came here 45 mins before closing on a Friday night. I asked to have my no chip mani (from another place) removed (for $ 5) and a regular mani. She went through the no chip removal process correctly but didn’t wait long enough, so she spent more time scraping the rest off my nails before polishing them. I didn’t notice until after I left that she didn’t scrape off all the gel and had just painted over them! Some nails were still half covered in old gel, so the uneven nail polish is pretty obvious!
The atmosphere is weird too. There was only 1 other customer there on a Friday evening and 4 nail techs, and it was eerily quiet… no TVs, no music, no gurgling fountain, no talking…
Then because she saw that my husband came to pick me up, she rushed me off the drying table and laughed, «You’re not driving anyway!» and shooed me out exactly at 7:30 PM, and the rest of the employees followed immediately behind me.
Good news is that they close later than most nail salons in the area, but the bad news is that they compromise on quality. All the ladies were nice, though, and the salon is very clean. I probably won’t be back, though.

They don’t really accept walk ins you should always call ahead. They are kind of rude. They do nice work. They won’t take care of you if you walk in and dont feel like it

My favorite place. I come here all the way from the city (where there are a hundred other nail salons I could walk into). They are very meticulous and take their time with their services.

I came here asking for acrylic nails, and rhey said they didn’t do them.

I love it here! I’ve been a regular for almost 4 years. Even in switch of owners it has stayed consistent and amazing. They really take their time, expect to spend about two hours for a mani pedi. For thirty bucks its the best place around!

Great find! Awesome prices for a mani/​pedi ($ 30). They worked on both me and my mom for an hour and a half. Really took their time. Will be going back very soon!

This place is great. Awesome rate for a mani and pedi. I was able to schedule one with my friend and we were pampered away at the same time. We had someone working on our hands and another on our toes as we sat in massage chairs and felt like queens. They do a little extra with the massage. There is also a frequent mani program punch card. Nice little place with a good selection of polishes. A regular mani lasted more than a week and my toes have lasted for way longer. Prices are great. I was stupid enough to smudge my thumb nail and she fixed it for me. They give you a little back pat while you wait under the nail dryers. I will definitely be back here. It’s a nice place to get pampered. Also, seen men here, I am sure the man in your life would love a pedicure.

I was looking for a new salon because the one I have been going too for years just wasn’t the same. Quality of the nail services went down. Came on Unilocal for some help and came across this wonder. They are not only sweet but they do an amazing job on gel nails and pedicures. I really enjoy a place that remembers you and are genuinely happy to see you when you return. This will definitely be my new nail salon. If you go make sure to call and make an appointment. They are always busy.

I really like A&J for manicures and pedicures. I have been here three times, twice as a walk-​in and once with an appointment. They are thorough, gentle and pleasant. My feet were wrapped very carefully after a pedicure done in the middle of a snowstorm, and the polish looks perfect. My nails and cuticles were treated carefully.
The shop is small but very clean. I appreciate that they are open until 7.30; for this working mom that will make it easier to get to an appointment after work. They have a good selection of the latest Essie and OPI polishes, but not as much of a back catalog of older colors. I have a few favorites that I’m not sure were there, but I can always bring them from home.
The $ 30 mani-​pedi fee is a great deal. Jay and her nail techs will not disappoint.

I had a great experience here! Jane was super awesome! So gentle and the manicure and pedicure were flawless and lasted for 10 days! Will definitely go back!

Great attention to detail, clean and pleasant environment. Gina took her time with my pedicure and even gave me a mini massage as my toes were drying! What a nice surprise!

I’ve been coming here since 2005, when it used to be Pro Nails & Spa, but this place is still amazing. I absolutely love it. I lived about 2 minutes away (walking distance) and came here occasionally for the mani/​pedis. I now live 15 minutes away (driving) and still only come here for my mani/​pedis. It’s a small place but it’s very clean and soothing. The massage at the end + the extra care and time they take to give you a perfect manicure is just awesome. I always feel so pampered.

I love this place. Very clean and professional. They take their time no matter how busy they are. Every mani/​pedi turns out the same and lasts for weeks. I have never had manicures last so long from anywhere else I have been to. My fav is Gina but I will go to anyone there.

Small, intimate. It’s quiet with music and no blaring TV screens. It doesn’t smell. They take their time so it was relaxing and clean. I’ll definitely go back. You do need an appointment.

Great Pedicure on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. I did originally find this place because of their recent Groupon, however it will be my go-​to place now that we moved to the North Shore. I was treated more individualized than I have been treated at my old salon in Bucktown. Being 9 months pregnant I need a little help getting in and out of chairs, extra pillows for my back and a quality finishing back rub to boot!

What a nice little place this was for a mani/​pedi. I popped in when my usual go-​to gal had no time and I was pressed to get my gnarly paws and hooves under control.
Nicer than most strip mall-​type nail places. Very clean, nice chairs, soft music, no tvs blaring and technicians on cell phones. It was busy but still very soothing.
The person who worked on me was incredible! It was what I would call a «spa» mani/​pedi, usually a $ 10 – 20 upsell, but it was only $ 35. She took her time; no in-​n-​out rush job as is often the case at cheaper spots. The manicure looked great and lasted a long time. No chatter, no insults about my frayed cuticles, just soft music and smiles. Great smelling lotion … all around very relaxing, esp. for the price! Nicer than $ 70 jobs I’ve had. Like Monica W. said, they do seem to have high standards. I really liked these people.
I’ll stick with my number 1 gal elsewhere, but I will definitely go back here if she’s busy!