Jimmy Nails

Got a no chip French — $ 35 like anywhere else you’d go. They used OPI no chip base and top coat, but standard white that they would use for a regular non– no chip manicure. It left the white looking crinkly instead of a smooth look. And the lotion massage wasn’t anything special. It seemed like a decent place if you were getting a standard no chip or any other service, just not a no chip French.

Quick pedicure and by quick I mean done in 25 minutes possibly less. My sister and I were the only people in the place. Not sure what the rush was. Barely a massage either. But my toes look good so it gets 3 stars.

I have been coming here on and off for years and every time is worse than the last. It’s cheap, which is the only reason I gave it two stars, but for $ 5 more you can get waaaaay better service pretty much anywhere else. Everything is done in a hurry and you can tell the owner and his wife are just really sick of working there. They never file my nails down to equal lengths, they don’t buff them, they barely scrub my feet during pedicures, and I always leave there feeling like I could have done the same work at home. I rarely Unilocal but I decide to this time with the hope that maybe they’ll read this and try to do a better job. I’m never coming here again. I would rather drive 10 extra minutes out of my way and spend a little more to ensure I get good service.

The woman worker was very nice, but literally left me with a chemical burn on my fingers while she abandoned me at here station to service two trashy girls who walked in after me. The trashy women were swearing at people on their phones. One girls was threatening to meet up with another girl for a knife fight. I never went back after I received my chemical burn.
Horrid place to relax

Please do not go to this place !!! That stupid man owner in there is sooooo rude and impatient!!! I went last week to get a full set except I wanted a coffin shape, I asked him and he said ok I’ll see what I can do. The whole time he is doing my nails he huffed and puffed and kept telling me that the length that I wanted was too long and it was actually a medium Length. Wtf cares how long or short you want your nails when you’re the one who’s paying for them!’ My point is that this place should just be closed because the service is so terrible! Do not go here!

Jimmy does great work on my nails! I love all the technicians there and they are all so friendly.
I highly recommend them. Just make sure you tell them exactly what you want and you will be happy.
I can’t wait to come in again! See you soon Jimmy :)

I am never disappointed by Jimmy’s nails. I get acrylic nails and I am actually complimented on them when I go here vs anywhere else. I’m reluctant to post this only because no one seems to know because there hasn’t been a wait when I’ve come here!

Dude, I love Jimmys Nails. Sometimes when I am out for a walk or get off at my Blue line stop, I peer over and bite the bullet. The only place in Chicago I have found that uses a razor, A GOOD RAZOR, for my dead skin. They always show me that they cleaned everything out, and I never have gotten an infection or pain or anything.
My pedi and mani come out looking marvelous. The prices are amazing, and those massage chairs are the
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I went to Jimmy Nails for the first time yesterday. I go to both nice and cheap nail places, and I know I will get what I pay for… so I wasn’t expecting an amazing spa experience. That said, I had a gel manicure and a normal pedicure. The pedicure was fine, maybe 2.5 stars as they skipped some steps other cheap nail places will do. The gel manicure, though, was a nightmare. I left and my hands were throbbing with a dull ache. I ignored it as I was in the midst of a very busy day, and indeed, the pain subsided by the evening. However, I woke up last night at 2:30am (14 hours post-​manicure) with the throbbing pain back, and having spread to my wrists. It was terrifying, frankly. I soaked and scraped the polish off right then and there. I woke up 4 hours later pain free. I have had CND Shellac (a reputable brand) gel manicures on several past occasions, never with any problem. I don’t know if it was this place, my body on that day, or what, but this whole experience frightened me so sufficiently that I will never revisit this place, or get another gel manicure. I also intend to notify the State of Illinois as this was a frightening health issue for me. I should point out that in hindsight, I know they used CND Shellac color, but I do not think they used CND Shellac ‘base’ coat or ‘top coat’ (whatever you call those when you do a gel manicure). I think what they used were in anonymous bottles… or at least, they weren’t in CND Shellac bottles. Makes me wonder what sort of chemicals/​brands/​etc they were/​are mixing or using. Scary. Oh, and the whole light drying process involved in a Shellac manicure was not handled methodically. At nicer places, they will time out the amount of time your hands are under the light. This didn’t happen at Jimmy Nails. In closing — you can find much better cheap nail places than this one… try Lovely Nails or Rose Nails, both on Lincoln Avenue near Fullerton.

I had a great experience here. It was clean, easy to park at and they were very friendly. They offered me a magazine the minute I sat down and joke about the Food Network with me — asking if I was hungry and if I wasn’t would I mind watching Food Network. We even chatted about local restaurants in the area.
I got a mani/​pedi. It was very inexpensive AND it looked great! After my pedi was done, I saw one of the people scrub out the tub — which to a clean freak put me at ease. If you are looking for a spa like experience this is not the place, but it is great nail salon. They were very considerate too… once I thought my nails were dry they checked them again, just to be sure. I have been to too many places that just try to rush out out the door, they don’t… they want to make sure your nails look great once you leave. I will be going back.

I live close to this salon and I have been going there for over two years. My experiences just keep getting worse and worse. I will not be returning!
First off they are very rude and make you feel that you are inconveniencing them by coming to their salon. This last time that I went in I wanted a pedicure. I waited for about 10 minutes until there was a nail tech available. Finally I sat down in the chair and the water was cold. Who wants to put their feet in a cold tub? As she started my pedicure she failed to file my nails so that they were straight so I asked her if she could fix it. She was clearly annoyed. She had completely forgotten to give me a foot massage until I reminded her. She wanted to get me out of there as soon as possible. I am thinking that I could have done a better job myself painting my own nails.
I wanted to inform all the people that are thinking of going here to find someplace else. They prices are cheap but you get what you pay for at this place. If you want a relaxing pedicure don’t go to Jimy Nails.

I use to frequent this nail place regularly since I lived near by I also, use to bring my daughter along for mini manis and/​or pedis. I can say the mani and pedis for their price is amazing! However, I never really liked the way they treat their customers? I almost always never got a hello when I walked in and mind you I went their for years? The last time I was there with my child, I stepped in the restroom and my daughter was waiting for her mani, however there was an available nail tech, but for some reason she didn’t want to do my daughter’s mani. When I came back my dauther told me the older lady (I think she’s Jimmy’s wife) that works there told her daughter to do my dauthers mani, and she flat out said no? IN FRONT OF MY DAUTHER?! what! I never went back! I just about had enough of bad attitudes or «nail techs» that don’t say hello or even look like they enjoy what their doing? I will never go back.

jimmy’s is not the nicest nail place i’ve ever been. the prices are cheap but you pay for what you get. nothing seems very clean — nail clippings and other kinda gross stuff on the floor.
i guess if you just need a cheap mani/​pedi it’s only $ 30.

After just watching Dr. Oz review things you shouldn’t do before, or during a pedicure, I was hesitant to get one this year. But, beauty first, right? lol
Anyway, I got a pedicure here today. The salon itself is nothing fancy, but I did check to make sure they wash out the tubs with soap or disinfectant after each client – they did. (Apparently many salons rinse and wipe down, which doesn’t clean it.) I was talking to my friend, so I forgot to make sure they cleaned the tools after each use (I am hoping they did).
My pedicure was fine. No cuts, chips, okay selection of colors. I didn’t get a calf massage at all, but that’s okay. It was quick easy in and out.
It’s not a spa atmosphere, but if you need a basic pedicure, I would go again.

I came in to get a fill in. Cheap, fast and skilled! My nails looked twice as good as they did when I had got them done at another more upscale nail salon in the area… and for a third of the price!
I will definitely be going back to Jimmy’s whenever I need my nails done.

Efficient, skilled, and cheap is a pretty good recipe for a manicure. This isn’t the place for a fancy cocktail of lotions and scrubs, or even casual chatter; the women of Jimmy Nails are quiet and get down to business with a minimum of frills. However, for $ 10 for a manicure that’s holding up quite well, I’m sold. The standard warning for chemical smells apply, so for some people I could see it being a deal breaker.

I went to Jimmy Nail after reading the limited Unilocal!reviews. I was looking for a salon close to where I live and thought why not… Well, this place was AWFUL. Sure, they’re fast, but fast doesn’t mean thorough. I felt like the woman doing my nails was geniunely not interested in being there. She globbed on the nail polish so thick that even over 6 hours after going there my toes were ruined! She was not careful when painting my fingernails and there was definitely still nail polish underneath my fingernails even after she cleaned them up! I will NEVER go back to Jimmy Nail!

I’ve tried more expensive and fancier manicures and pedicures and Jimmy Nails is by far the best. They’re fast, they do a great job and they’re cheap. $ 30 for mani-​pedi. No lie.
Sometimes when I go for pedicures, I sit next to construction worker type dudes, which I find very charming.
I love Jimmy Nail!

I had to get a pedicure and my place that I love, Strong Nails, was too far for me to get to on a cool night. I traveled to a hair salon that told me that this would be the closest one. I agree that they have a diverse clientele here. There were quite a few people here when I got in and they seem to have regulars, and seem to give discounts when you bring other people in or spend a certain amount of money. I’m not sure if the do this for regulars or in general. Regardless, they are very affordable. I just had a one color done, and they did a great job. My test is always a french, but I didn’t feel like risking it. I will have to go back and see what they can do.

Fortunately I went early on a Tuesday evening, so I was the only customer there. My pedicure was FANTASTIC! Kim was great — gentle & skilled. Good prices as well — only $ 22 for a pedicure and it’s $ 30 for a mani/​pedi.