Maxim Nails

Not only does the manager treat this place like its downtown, but the customer service is impeccable. They open a little late sometimes, but it’s very high end for a south side nail shop – better than and less expensive than the loop! I’m even willing to share my favorite nail tech, Steven, with you! HE IS THEEE BEST EVER!!! Ask for him. Nails AND feet – he NEVER disappoints!!!

This is the only nail shop I go to. I’ve tried other places, but they never get it just right like Maxim Nails does. I only go to TI booth #5. He turned my raggedy weak nails into this. These are my real nails! Ugh I’m so geeked. He can do whatever he wants with these nai
ls!

Got my nails done last week here, Mimi was the one who did my nails. She did an amazing job and she took her time to care for all her customers.
They have all top name brand nail polishes like OPI and China Glaze so if you come here you know you’ll get your nails done good.
Most of the bad reviews here are from years ago, and this place has remodeled and has great customer service. This place doesn’t deserve a bad rating, everyone I asked who goes there in my school says this place is the best place to go.
The beauty chairs look fabulous and are expensive and they give you massages while you get your feet did, and the owner puts a lot of work and effort into keeping the place in good shape while we all sitting waiting for our turn to go.
Keep it up Maxim Nails!

Not a bad spot for the location. Very clean and they pulled out the tools from brand new packages. Chair not the most comfy, it nearly beat me to death & it just sat too forward. Nail tech was on point, she really took the time to make sure my polish was done to perfection! The only thing I didn’t care for was the thai massage which was a little rough, toe popping and damn near punching my chins, ouch! I will go back!

I think I may have found my new go to nail shop! I’ve been in the bronzeville area for about 4 months now and hadn’t found a decent shop. A friend recommended I go here. She swore the pedicures were everything and she was right!
I came in on a Saturday around 4ish. I was greeted soon as I came in and picked my color. I was shown to where I would be seated for my pedicure. I opted for a regular pedicure. Though I didn’t catch my techs name (he needs kudos!), my pedicure was awesome. I’ve never had such a great leg and foot massage just for a regular pedi. He also did my gel overlay and took his time to make sure my nails were perfect.
I’d also gotten my eyebrows done there and I wish I would have gone elsewhere for the eyebrows, which is why this place gets 4 stars and not 5. The woman who did my eyebrows was a little rough in turning my head to position it for waxing my brows. She was also rough with the tweezers. I prefer a thicker arch and they were arched a little too thin for my liking.
This place is very nice, open and airy. The staff is super nice. There’s also a man that walks around and keeps the place clean. But I love this shop and I can’t wait to come back.

I love this nail shop! Diep is my nail tech she is very patient and does a great job every time. They are very clean. My only complaint is that since they expanded it always busy and the wait time can be ridiculous! I will wait sometimes depending on what I have going on that day. Prices are reasonable for the location.

Great job done by TI no chip fill-​in and pedicure. It can get crowded so i try to go earlier in the week to beat the crowd.

Recently went here to get a pedi done, I’m not sure why this place has bad reviews service was awesome. Get in and out quick and the prices weren’t so bad. Definitely would come here again! The young girl Hong at the front desk was very friendly too!

I love this place ask for Linda she is the bomb .com oh yeah weekends they are very croweded so get there early through the week they all can do nails and feet I just prefer her

It was my first time At Maxim. At first glance, I thought Moon did an Ok job on my nails. I got a gel fill in over my stiletto nails. The shape and color were ok. The same day, however, my pinky nail cracked in the middle. Real nail wearers know this can be extremely painful and even cause bleeding. But, I didn’t even feel the crack. I just looked down and my nail was broken. The next day, my other pinky nail did the same thing. I said ok… Although I hardly USE my pinky nails. MAYBE I was too rough. The next day, I’m unbuckling my seatbelt and my thumb nail snaps in the middle! Now wait a minute… Three days after a gel fill in, three nails were broken? I have been wearing stiletto nails for years and haven’t had this happen. I called to ask if I could get the nails fixed and I was told they charge to fix nails on fill ins, because the nails are old. Excuse me, these were from a full set in June… And if the nails were so old then as nail professionals shouldn’t I have been told to get new ones?
Or the more likely reasoning… They used not enough of a cheap product on my nails and it caused them to be weak.
That was my first and last time patronizing this business. Much better shops all over the south loop with better selection.

I Live in lake meadows and this place is just right. I walked in there early afternoon on a Saturday and it was super packed and busy so i went home. Later came back at 7:30 the place was less crazy and i got my eye brows done. It was quick 10 mins i was in and out. And for just $ 8. There is a 10 $ minimum for credit cards but knowing this i paid cash.

Whenever in Chicago I come here for pedicures. The price has gone up a little bit but they give your feet the attention they deserve & restore your sandal readiness.

The customer service is non existent in this place. They pay attention to and quickly service patrons who are getting pedicures first, as those of us who are waiting an hour for only a nail service have realized in utter frustration. Yes, I could go somewhere else and will from now on. Today, however, I was desperate. I’ve got a date and this is the closest place I can get to with no car.

As a prior reviewer stated, I wish I could give them 0 stars. I just received some of the worst service imaginable. The staff was rude — lacking anything akin to customer service. I watched various individuals exhibiting their annoyance with various customers in front of the entire salon. I will not be back and I strongly suggest others stay away!

This shop has been around for a long time I like when I have my eyebrows done by linda. For the most part the shop is clean and neat If it wasn’t I would be walking pass. I also have gotten a few pedicures done at this shop. Its always plenty of ladies in the chairs to get there nails done Too.
That’s all I have for now…

I got a no chip mani and pedi along with my eyebrows shaped! Horrible! And waited forever just to be disappointed. She literally cut off the tip of my brow and penciled it in so I could not tell until I went home. How you mess up a no chip I have yet to understand but she did. Nails were uneven and the polish bubbled and started lifting off the next day. I will never go back. Simply horrible.

If I could give Maxim Nails ZERO stars, I would. This place might have new paint and pictures on the walls, but otherwise it’s a shithole. The employees AND manager are rude and unprofessional. I have witnessed several times when an employee would sit and put his BARE feet in a pedicure chair, or when the manager would walk around the shop eating WHILE attempting to «serve» a customer. What’s worse, there’s a strong need for the employees to learn to understand and effectively communicate with their customers. In a nutshell: Even for cheap prices, we ladies deserve much better than to visit this place!

No, no and NO! Rude employees and too expensive for the service and location.
All I wanted was a simple manicure and I found this place on Unilocal.I walked in and was just stared at. No «hi» «what are you getting today?» nothing. I signed my name and within two minutes someone was assisting me. She didn’t greet me, ask any questions, nothing. Just started on the mani. She did a fairly decent job filling and taking care of my cuticles. When she finished and I washed my hands, I noticed that she nicked me and that I was bleeding a little. I showed her and she just brushed it off. *side eye* She polished me nails really quickly like I wasn’t worth her time. It was just very impersonal. After she finished I sat up front waiting for my nails to dry. There were 4 teenagers up front waiting for their mother to finish her services. I wanted to smack all of them, especially a boy who commented on any and everybody who walked in or past the nail place.
For a $ 15 manicure, I needed MUCH better service and ambiance. I will NOT be going there again. To be fair, although she did my polish job at the speed of light, she did a good job. But that’s the ONLY positive of my experience

They don’t do a good job. I have had service there twice and within three days my nails are chipping the gel cracking. Terrible! I will not be returning. I did not even bother going back so that they can fix it. For what?

Hmmmmmm.
This is quite possibly the most interesting eyebrow/​upper lip waxing experience I have ever had in my life.
You see, it was Friday afternoon, so the salon itself was pretty packed by the time I got in. I didn’t really know what to do because there was no one at the front desk, so I stood at the front and attempted to make eye contact with… any of the employees. Finally, one of the guys asked what I was there for and sent me to the back of the salon after I told him I was there for an eyebrow/​upper lip wax.
There was a small line already, so I took a seat at one of the unoccupied mani stations — right next to a half empty bag of Shrimp Chips and some tamarind candy. I probably only waited like 10 minutes max and made my way into the room.
If you need frou-​frou atmosphere when you’re getting waxed, do not come here. You might be a little frightened. It’s a basic bright and white-​walled room with random zen-​esque decorations hanging on the walls. Maybe a tv… I’m not really sure.
Anyway, the waxer was super nice… and did a nice job of keeping the shape of the eyebrows. I do think, though, that the wax he used on my upper lip was a little TOO hot, but whatever. I was outta there in 10 minutes.
Eyebrows are $ 8 and upper lip is $ 5 — in cash. They tack on $ 2 extra dollars if you use a credit card, so just have cash ready.