Lumera Nail Salon

They always do a great job. I would recommend making an appointment because it does get super busy.

I had a mani-​pedi here recently, and I was happy with the results. They were very welcoming to me as a new customer, and the woman who did my nails did a great job shaping and painting them after a long winter of not being pampered. They have massage chairs here, which is one of my favorite things about getting my nails done, and there was thankfully no loud TV playing. Also, my regular manicure lasted nearly an entire week, which has never happened before. I took one star off because the pedicure was a bit painful at times, which was unusual, though my nail tech did adjust her technique after I Unilocaled a couple of times.

I had about 25 mins before I had to go back to work during my lunch hot and was driving by. I waked in to see if they were available to take me at that moment and they were. They had me walk over to the color bar and select my color. They have a great selection to choose from. It’s nice to see when nail shops actually invest in the latest colors and keep up with the seasons. I even went outside my norm, and picked a different color.
As she was pouring the water into the tub, she was taking off my previous polish and asking if I wanted them trimmed shorter. I explained the way I like it and she went from there.
She was very careful and trimmed where she needed to. The massage wasn’t as long as I would have liked it to be, but beggars can’t be choosers.
She polished well, and no issues.
The salon is a good size for the city and very welcoming. There were a couple other people inside.
Will be back when I’m in the area.

I love this place! I have gone twice and my mani and pedi are great every time. Also my nails have never chipped. I have become a loyal customer and will continue to go here.

My go to for my nails! Acrylic with no chip $ 35 for a fill in and the last so long! I’ve been to many places in the city and this my favorite!

The only real plus Lumera has to offer in my opinion is convenience. If you’re in a rush and need a quick polish change, it’s nice to have them right across the street. But if you’re hoping to have a peaceful/​relaxing experience, this is absolutely *not* where you want to be. The technicians are constantly talking **very loudly** amongst themselves, often yelling across the room. Just because we don’t understand what you’re saying doesn’t mean we can’t HEAR you! The place is also just not very clean — another reason why it’s probably best just to go here for polish changes. But hey, if you are going to go for a mani/​pedi I say pay a little extra for a longer massage! =) Well… the icing on the cake this evening was learning that you can no longer do so at Lumera. I’m sorry, but what sort of ridiculous policy is that?! Isn’t it a win/​win if I leave with happier feet and you leave with a little more cash in your pocket? I write this as I am sitting in a pedi chair at Lumera — for the last time. There are plenty of other salons in the area with similar prices that are **much nicer** and worth a quick bus ride. One in particular that I highly recommend is Clear Nails & Spa on Halsted between Webster and Dickens. Great ambiance, reasonable prices, AND you can pay extra for a longer massage! Done and done. :)

Solid inexpensive nail salon. I usually go to another, but just because it’s closer, not because there’s anything wrong with this one. Recommended.

Very bad service and quality. The nail technicians are in a rush to get you out. They do a quick and bad pedi. I had to finish rubbing the lotion on my legs because she could not do it. She was in a hurry to and did a very poor job. I guess they attract a lot of customer with their $ 28 mani/​pedi but it’s honestly better to spend a couple bucks more and get good service. Very rude and hurt my toes. Never coming back.

I am house sitting in Lakeview for a few weeks and was looking for a place that I could walk to and decided to try Lumera out.
I was a walk in, at about 6pm, on a Friday night. I had to wait about 20 minutes, but that is to be expected at that time, without an appointment. I got to browse their color selection, which was pretty vast. I decided on a pretty, light blue. (Essie — Saltwater Happy)
Best manicure I’ve received in a while — my technician put so much time and detail into perfecting my nails. As I write this review, I am on day three and not a SINGLE chip… and this is a just a regular manicure, not a no chip.
I’m very happy and plan on going back there for a pedi and mani before I am done house sitting.

This is my go-​to nail salon. They have the best deal in Lakeview.
I always go with the regular mani/​pedi and I swear these manicures last 5 – 6 days without a chip! I rarely get that long with even a no-​chip manicure. The nail techs are all really sweet and friendly and they have a good color selection.
I recommend making an appointment because they receive a lot of walk-​ins after work and the wait gets long very quickly. Hopefully they figure out a better system so that they can lessen their wait times.
Bring your own magazine! They only have US weekly — 40 copies of US weekly.
This isn’t a glamorous salon, the space is a little dated but everything works and the service is great. Best hidden gem.

This place is awesome! It’s spacious and bright, the polish selection is fantastic, the staff is super accommodating, the pedicure was inexpensive ($ 23!!!), and my heels haven’t been this soft since I was a baby!
My nail tech was really sweet. I called ahead and were told to come on down. When I arrived, it was clear that their regular closing time was moments away, but they opened the locked door and welcomed me warmly! (Also, I am NOT that girl; I hate to inconvenience anyone. But after I protested 3 times, the lady who helped me practically grabbed my arm and sat me down, all with a big smile on her face. Needless to say, I sat.)
The pedicure was thorough and felt lovely. The polish application was careful and again, thorough. My nail tech chatted pleasantly, and we shared some laughs.
And now I can’t stopping staring at my pretty feet!
Get yourself to Lumera!

I got an acrylic no chip and the woman was great. She took her time and it looks beautiful. It’s also less expensive than the other place I had been going to in the loop. I’m so glad I stopped in!

This place is really nice and inviting. I am a male who comes from the south side of town just to come here. They remember frequent customers & treat all guest kindly. Mia is my favorite.

This place is a GODSEND. I was frantically looking for a nail salon at around 7:30 pm on a weekday. I came across this place through Unilocal and didn’t see any hours listed on their page. So I called and asked when they closed. She asked what I was getting done and I replied with «just a manicure.» She told me to come in and that they would take care of me. I walked in at 7:45 (15 minutes before closing, I found out) and they still gave me a full set! Now that’s service!
Vina is the girl who did my nails and she did an awesome job! I asked what time they opened the next day so I could come in for a wax and she agreed to give me a wax too, so I didn’t have to come in the next day again. How awesome is she?! I really wanted to get all this done in time for the holidays and she was able to take care of me. Not once did she give a hint of attitude or make me feel rushed. She was super sweet and did a great job on both my wax and my nails! This place is not super fancy or high-​end, but they get the job done and do it well. Their prices are great too! I will most definitely be coming back!

I have been going to Lumera every 3 weeks for the past 4 years since I’ve been in Chicago. The ladies here are the absolute best! They are so meticulous in their no chips and pedicures and are always up to par & you really can’t beat the prices. Highlights: They’ve snuck in those desperate appointments at 7:45pm when they close at 8. They’ve ordered a specific no chip color I was looking for this summer (Shake It Til You Samba — you’re welcome ladies!!). They’ve fixed the «I-​thought-​my-​nails-​were-​dry-​and-​I-​rummaged-​through-​my-​purse» smudges without the heavy sigh and eyeroll. :) All in all, this is my #1 and will probably commute back to this place even after I eventually move out of the neighborhood.

I’m sad to say that Lumera no longer offers the $ 28 mani/​pedi special on M-​Thurs. They raised their prices to $ 30. Still a good price but I hope their prices don’t increase again. I started coming here not only because of the prices but also because they do a good job. Parking is difficult in the area and its only metered parking. If rates go up again, I might have to find a new nail salon.

Sometimes the no-​fuss, no-​frills nail shop is exactly what a gal needs. I wanted to walk in, no appointment, get the digits done nice and quick, and scoot on out. And that’s exactly what I was able to do. Of course, salons that will offer this service are typically the same salons that ask you to wash your hands during your mani. I don’t know why, but that irks me a little. I’m spoiled. I want the hot towel and the spray.
Anyway, Lumera has a whole host of colors to choose from, including a brand I hadn’t heard of and decided to try. I wish I had not tried that brand, though. My nails were chipping within 12 hours of the manicure. I don’t ask for a lot in a mani, but come on. I’m gonna need more than 12 hours of it.
At $ 13, I guess I should have expected to get what I paid for, but next time I am going with a brand I know, like Essie or OPI, which they had a lot of both.
Don’t forget to tip in cash!

My friend recommended this place to me and I trusted her since she is very picky about her nails. This place did not disappoint! I was a little skeptical when I went in but then I saw four girls getting mani/​pedis and all of them looked very happy! My nails look amazing and I couldn’t be happier. The price is beyond reasonable, mani/​pedis for $ 28! I got a no chip and it was worthy every penny. I will be back!

Had a weekend mani-​pedi while my sister got her no-​chip mani done. Not bad at all, the color is still there. I would have liked her to cut my cuticles a bit more — they were busy so the mani seemed rushed. However, the pedi was very good. At $ 32 for mani-​pedi and $ 30 for a no-​chip mani, these prices can’t really be beat in the city of Chicago.
The salon itself is not well kept, very dusty, and there is absolutely no décor, very bare bones. But obviously all of those things require money and if they’re offering inexpensive services, it’s forgivable. They were very busy and we were a walk-​in. A few more people were walk-​ins while we were there and they really do take you as soon as they can.

I don’t know what this lady did to my nails, but three days in and I have no chips. None. I work in an office setting, typing, filing, land of the papercuts. They have somehow managed to stay flawless through all of that. So kudos to the nail tech.
And it was only $ 13 for a manicure, who can argue with that?