Nail Pro

I never learn.
This place is perfectly located by my office so on a handful of occasions I’ve stopped in to have a quick manicure/​no chip/​no chip removal.
Manicures– sloppy. no matter the technician, my polish is always THICK, cuticles never trimmed properly, and I usually find nail polish under my nail bed. After asking for corrections a time or two I always just give up and fix at home
No chip and no chip removal– eh. again, the polish is THICK which makes the removal hard on my nails and a long process, but it doesn’t chip for 10 days or so
After my last time visiting, I can’t ignore the poor results and will have to find another quick, cheap place in the loop for when my cuticles need some attention

You get what you pay for. I worked across the street and liked being able to «pop in» when it was convenient. It is true the capability of the staff in inconsistent and they don’t go the extra mile but I have had some better than average gel fills. If you can get Mai, I would totally recommend her. I’d skip the waxing as I did have one bad experience — my upper lip was burned. Pedicures should be avoided if you are looking for a true spa experience.

I work right around the corner so I continue to give this place another try. Yesterday I popped in for a full manicure. Not an «express» or «rush» but that’s what I got. It was a Monday around 4:30, not terribly crowded so what’s the rush? The nail tech barely worked on my cuticles. I had a polish change at my regular nail salon and they did more prep than this full manicure at Nail Pro. The top coat is a bit bumpy on few nails, like they didn’t put enough on… when you go to paint the thumb nail, the largest of all the nails, I think a fresh dip in the bottle is warranted, no? When I was finished they sent me to the dryer station and said they’d bring my purse over. I sat there waiting for it, looking over my shoulder, for nearly 10 minutes while the tech checked their phone. Just lackadaisical overall in both quality and customer service. I think this was finally THE final visit.

I got in and it was really busy on a week day evening. I was in/​out in no time but felt like that «rush» to get me in and out left the «relax» out of getting your mani/​pedi. but the prices while competitive for the area) the rushed service, ambience/​lack thereof (and I never have really high expectations of that) along with the prices being the same as other places that actually put a bit more effort into creating a nice ambience/​experience and I don’t feel as rushed. I’d say I’d rather go somewhere where I feel more pampered for the same amount of $

I have been casually visiting Nail Pro during my lunch for years. It used to be a great, conveniently located, sufficiently staffed, quality place, but lately I have experienced nothing but inconsistencies. Last Friday I stopped in for a regular manicure, and received the quickest, poorest quality manicure I have ever gotten – and it wasn’t even busy! By Sunday morning several nails had already chipped. For $ 20 I expect a manicure to last a bit longer than 2 days! They typically last about a week when I go elsewhere. I gave them the benefit of the doubt, and I returned this afternoon for a simple polish change. I was told that it would be $ 15 in lieu of $ 8 to change my polish because I selected a «7 day polish», and was once again rushed through a shoddy polish job. I learned my lesson and will be taking my business elsewhere from now on.

I have to update my review because my nails are doing horrible after just getting them done 2 days ago. The peeling is terrible and the job they did was really shotty. I will definitely not be coming back.

I have yet to have a positive experience here. They are constantly rushing you. And at times are rude about it, rushing you to pick out your color so they can get you in and out. There is no customer service whatsoever. You can do things quickly and still do a good job and be polite.
I went to get a polish change, I didn’t have cash so I asked if I could put a tip on the card or can they run it for the $ 8 instead of $ 10. They told me they would charge me $ 9 instead to use the card. Now people, I get this is $ 1 difference but the principal is what gets me. You’re located in a business district, I’m sure plenty of people want to use their credit cards to pay. The times I have gotten my nails done here, they have chipped quickly. I have vowed to not give them any more of my business.

I stopped in to get a quick manicure today. Kevin is someone I would NEVER recommend. Polish all over my cuticles and when I asked him to fix it, he was rude and condescending! I’ve never had such a terrible manicure. I should go get my $ 20 back! What a jerk. Negative five stars.

This is the worst shellac manicure I have ever gotten. There was paint all over my skin and it looked like a child did my nails! It is completely chipped after one week, not to mention that the salon is not kept clean.

Don’t waste your time or money. There are tons of other places in the loop. I went in to have a gel polish taken off, and once the nail tech found out I wasn’t getting it redone, she couldn’t get me out fast enough. As a result, the remover didn’t sit long enough, and my nails look worse than if I tried to take it off myself.

Like Jen S., I walked in here by mistake, intending to go to the better-​reviewed salon across the street. It was 1pm on a Friday and the salon was very busy and loud. I waited 10 minutes for a pedicure. The water was already sitting in the bowl when I sat down, which made me a little skeeved-​out, and it was room temperature. The technician was very fast — this is the kind of place designed for lunch-​hour manicures and heavy client turn-​over — but quite sloppy. Nearly all of my toes had polish slathered around the edges of my nails. It looked like something I might have done at home which is, ummm… kind of missing the point. I don’t think I’ll try this place again. There’s gotta be somebody who does a better job.

This place is awful. Walked in by mistake instead of across the street with much better reviews. Worst no chip I’ve ever had. No chance to pick colors. Nail polish all over my knuckles and the polish is globbed on with black dirt and fuzz stuck in them. I can’t get them fixed bc her technique was to file off any part she missed.
Save yourself money and stay away.

I have been a client of Mai’s for 10 years. I travel from mid south side. I don’t like the hood shops. It may cost a little more, but I get what I pay for: quality service In a nice environment
Mai is the best in the shop. So make your appt. Ahead of time by phone.
Management tries hard to keep shop up to date.
Loyal client,
Claire

This place is inconsistent, at best. I’ve come here at least 10 times over lunch breaks and these are the pros and cons:
Pros:
They can usually get you in pretty quickly and no appointment is necessary;
They have a big selection of nail colors
Some of their techs are decent/​pretty good
They offer waxing and eyelash extensions, neither of which I’ve used, but it’s still nice to have those services offered.
Cons:
It smells strongly of gel nails in there;
The techs who are bad are REALLY bad. I had an older lady Friday who rushed through, barely did anything to file or shape my nails, and then messed up the polish on a few of my nails and rushed through trying to fix it. Two days later and several of my nails are chipped. My hand massage totaled 3 second per hand. The people who came in before me were still being worked on when I was leaving. It was a pretty bang up job.
Not really a relaxing atmosphere
Will I go back? Probably, but only when I’m desperate for a manicure. I’ll also make sure to avoid the older woman who did my nails Friday.

I have gone here several times and each experience has just been OKAY however today I think I found my nail girl !! I usually say that guys do a better job than girls but today Jessi did my fill and gel polish. The color I initially wanted wasn’t available so she recommended a darker purple polish which I ended up loving … Go to jessi if you want pretty and nice nails !!

Nah — got a pedicure ($ 27) and was waiting to be sat for a manicure but they sat a walk in mani and began the walk in’s manicure before mine

This nail spot is quick and easy. I only get gel nails at salons and while they do the normal nail procedure, this business is so busy that they rush on you. I’m not saying they’re not fabulous but I’ve gotten better nail care at other salons. If you work around the area, I say this place is perfect to go to on breaks.
On another note, they also provide lash extensions. Even as first time customers they offered me and my sister $ 5 off. Mine came out just how I wanted them, now my makeup procedure is a lot less tedious every morning before work. However unfortunately my sister did not like hers and removed them immediately. I would recommend Jessie to work on your lashes. Rest assure she knows what she’s doing.

I have only been here to get the eyelash extensions but its a great place.
They are fast, there is no waiting and you can get in on your lunch hour.
The eyelash extensions last a couple weeks and only cost $ 30.
It took about 15 – 20 minutes for him to put them on.
I recommend coming to this salon, near my work and they are fast and do a great job.

My boss had recommended that I go to this place to get my nails done. I wish I hadn’t. When I walked in around 1:30 it was dead and employees were lounging and watching TV. I get that it’s slow, so no big deal.
The woman who was assigned to do my no-​chip assured me that it would last 3 weeks or more. She was quick in her work and didn’t speak much due to a language barrier. She kind of nodded and said «Mmhmm» a lot.
Don’t get me wrong I noticed the signs saying that they appreciate cash tips, but I didn’t have any on me. So when it came time to pay I was asked «how?». When I replied with credit, they went so far as to suggesting I go to the closest ATM and get cash then come back. I was appalled. When I said «No thank you.» I was given mean looks and ignored for the rest of my visit.
Last week my «no-​chip» manicure started peeling and falling off. It had barely been a full 7 days when this happened. I am really disappointed in this place and will not be returning. Do yourself a favor and spend your hard earned money somewhere else.

Got a $ 15 lunchtime manicure on a particularly hard day at work and was pleased with the results. No-​frills here, and the no-​chip manicure is $ 35… $ 20 more?! The nail tech asked me if I wanted to upgrade and when I said no, she slowly shook her head and muttered «this one gonna chip so fast» under her breath. LOL