My favorite nail salon in the city. They have a great selection of colors, it's clean, and they do amazing nail art! They only do no chip or regular polish. read more

Leah and Ashley were both so kind and were efficient with our GelX services. The interior of the salon is modern and comfortable, and their service quality and variety is excellent. read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very good service!!! Recommend Jilly always helps me and have very good customer service read more

As others have mentioned, ColorBox has gone downhill. This is a pic of my gel mani 9 days after I had it done - it's peeling and chipping. Additionally the original mani was done poorly with only two coats to the point that you could still see my nail underneath the color. I also did not find the employees friendly. Waste of money and I will not be coming back. read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Peeling and chipping 9 days out. Terrible gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I used to love this place, but haven't been in a while. I don't know if it is not because I am not a regular or what, but that was one of the worst manicures I've ever received. It was rushed and sloppy. I feel like I have to go somewhere else to get these blobs removed. read more

I love ColorBox! I have been coming to this location for over a year and have always received wonderful service and my nails always look great! Leah, the owner, is so nice and fun. I call on very short notice and they always try their best to get me in. They have a great selection of colors and everyone that works there is helpful and friendly. I always get no chip manicures. Sometimes my nails are short and Leah does a great job of making them look good- even when they are short. I would highly recommend ColorBox. I'm so glad I found them and that they are so close to my house! read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This salon offers no chip and structured gel nails. Worth noting they do not offer dip. The salon itself is very nice, bright and clean. I felt like all the tools and supplies were in very good (and clean) condition. The people working here were also very nice and I enjoyed my no chip manicure with Mandy. I was surprised at the end by the price. While a no chip manicure is $45, they charged me an extra $15 to remove my dip and then an extra $20 for a design. It would be nice to be told that ahead of time, not as a surprise when you go up to pay. Assuming the no chip lasts and doesn't, well, chip, I would like to return to this salon and try them again. read more

I was in town needing my nails done and was so lucky to get in and meet Yen. First she did a fabulous job on my toes, she was meticulously and thorough and my toes look fantastic! Then Yen did my nails and they're beautiful! I showed her a picture and she got what I wanted right away. I heard women all over the salon singing the praises and how much they loved their nails. I highly recommend fashion nails and Yen! read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Polish color DD17, 2 coats... so pretty! - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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In town visiting my besties and we talked about how we needed a pedi bad before the Suga concert! My friend that lives here said this is her go to place because they do a great job! She was able to make a last minute ressie for us on a Friday afternoon. We were greeted warmly when we walked in, picked our nail polish and led to our massage chair right away. The salon is a good size and clean. My nail tech (I'm sorry I forgot her name) was nice and did a great job on my pedi. I actually don't get pedis a lot but the last time I had one, the girl was kinda rough and cut one of my toenails too short! Dangy! So I appreciated how smoothly it went here. If I lived in town, this would probably be my go to place. My pedi was $40 before tip. On the higher end price wise but oh well. You pay for quality! I don't like feet otherwise I'd post a pic of my freshly painted toots. Hahaha But it's been a week now and my pedi still looks great:) read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Girl time! - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I highly recommend seeing Leah for a gel overlay mani! I've been coming to ColorBox for the past few months and have consistently had a great experience. The gel overlay has lasted me nearly six weeks with no chipping or issues, and also lets me keep my natural nails long without sacrificing strength. The salon is always clean, the staff is friendly, and the overall experience is great. read more

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I had a great time at Colorbox. My pedicure was so relaxing and the design on my manicure is photo worthy! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to have a calm and professional experience. read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - The design came out so cute!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ashley did an amazing job with my nails! She understood the assignment :)....she got really close to the inspiration picture I showed her. Thank you! read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Don't waste your money! This does not look like I went to the salon. The whole purpose of going to a salon is to get your nails done by an expert, whom can file them in a consistent shape. These are neither straight or rounded and my toes, they are crooked! read more

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WORST PEDI EVER- STILL BLEEDING AN HOUR LATER AND TERRIBLE JOB. SEE PICS if I could give zero stars I would. this is my third pedi here and third time it's a disaster. I've have three different nail techs, all disastrous results. nails are uneven, cut awkwardly, and streaks in the polish. this last time, with nail tech "Twee," I was cut multiple times and badly bleeding for an hour on one tie. the white rage you put your feet on was like a period pad! her solution was to keep dousing me with rubbing alcohol, it was by far the most painful nail experience I've ever had! not to mention that the pedi was barely 15 min. the water was boiling hot, she just blunt cut my nails, No filing or shaping, and they look like a nightmare. see pics. staff ignored my issues. like literally turned a blind eye and blatantly ignored me when I tried to mention it when I checked out. not cool. I honestly don't know how they have good reviews, because the women around me getting their pedi looked like similar results, although without the blood. I suspect lots of reviews from friends and not patrons. the first time here my friend paid as a birthday gift, and the second time was a bridal party situation so I just invented excuse why it was so bad. but this is ridiculous. read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Blunt cut, no shape, bleeding middle toe, second toe crooked, just look at big toe! - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Absolutely LOVE my nails, every time. I've being going to Colorbox for 3 years now. The staff treats you like family, always excited to see you when you walk in the door. Tina is my go-to. She does amazing work, never disappoints! I love a natural look with a little sparkle and today's mani and pedi were perfect! read more

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Jack is awesome Twee likes to do fun nail designs Yubi is great too Can't wait to go back read more

Leah is amazing! Her nail art is spectacular. Every time I have been here, the staff has been wonderful and gentle. I have never had a poor experience. I have pretty sensitive skin and have had bad experiences at so many places, but Color box has always been wonderful. The techs have always been respectful and accommodating and do their best to replicate what I ask for. They are gentle and really take their time regardless of getting a regular mani, gel, or something else. Definitely recommend. read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The positives, this place is clean, not crowded, and everyone was nice. However, I was immediately upsold from what I came in for. Additionally, my pedicure polish seems to have only one coat of color, as it is much more translucent than the same color on my fingers. Also, some of my finger nails are not fully covered with polish on the sides. Basically, it's a nice environment, but the actual services could be better. read more

it pains me (literally) to leave this review. I have been coming to Color Box for a decade+. I just had my big toenail removed. It spent 40 healthy years on my foot but suffered two infections in the past 5 years, both immediately following color box pedicures. The poor nail never quite rebounded after the first trauma and the second one required a strong antibiotic regimen to kill. I should have learned from the first one but wanted to give benefit of the doubt as I love this place. It doesn't appear to be fungal...my belief (which the podiatrist and tests concur) is that the pedicures were so rough that bacteria was literally forced into and under my cuticles. If you choose to go, be vocal about the manhandling...a pedicure shouldn't hurt! If your toe starts to look like the one on the left in this picture get some meds asap! read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Left toe is infected. Right one was cut during pedi - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Color box is the best!! It's been my to-go nail salon for about 3 years now, and they consistently deliver on a great mani pedi. All the employees are always super sweet and will work to make sure you walk out happy! Couldn't recommend this place more! read more

I walked in while waiting for my car to have a mortgage-worth of written done over at Lucas Tire, and was lucky they coitus for me in for a manicure. After the manicure, due to a cancelation, the were able to add in a pedicure! All things considered, it was the only lucky break that day and I was badly for it. The shop is cute, clean, and bright. More importantly, they did a great job! I go for traditional manicures (don't care for the UV or chemical soak-off of chip-free) and it lasted longer than any manicure I've had in years. This review is like 6 weeks overdue, and frankly my pedicure is still pretty great. Definitely recommend! read more

I've been going here for the past 3.5 years since my girlfriend, Jill, recommended and raved about their no-chip mani and fun nail art designs that you can implement as well. I went there when Linda was the manager, and she ran this business well. She was great at customer service, took the time to get to know her clientele, and kept the place clean and tidy. Angie is currently the manager now at colorbox and she is fantastic. She has done my nails before (photos attached), very creative and talented and my no-chip manicures always last more than 2 plus weeks. I haven't had the chance to go as frequently due to the pandemic, but in the past 8 months, I went 3 times to get my nails/toes prepped for my sister's wedding. Henry was my nail technician during the visits and hands down, my absolute favorite ! Not every technician at Colorbox can do nail art design as it takes talent, experience and a lot of patience and I try to request him every time. He is a delight to work with; friendly and takes the time to listen to my nail art ideas and brainstorm with me, and keeps my nails and toes looking fresh. I was blown away by his precision to tiny details for today's mani as my nails were quite short after all ongoing breakage, but he managed to hand paint all tiny cute mushrooms, sparkles, smiley face etc with ease. My "psychedelic groovy nails" from today make me so happy every time I look at them. It's the little things like this that makes self-care so worth the time and money. Thanks Colorbox for the great service and for your talented crew ! read more

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I really liked my first time at ColorBox. First of all, the receptionist was friendly and welcoming. The place was clean and bright, with pretty plants. It was quiet, and felt calm and relaxing. Technician Nomi was careful and detailed with my no chip mani and pedi, and she did my nails short and round like I asked. I wish I took photos right afterwards, but I only took photos after going to the gym and bouldering. I was pleasantly surprised that after rock climbing there wasn't a single chip, so I will definitely be back! read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - After rock climbing, not a single crack in this no-chip mani! - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Scheduled nail art based off of the photos I saw on Yelp. My nail tech did an amazing job! She was so meticulous and took her time, fixing any tiny mistake that was made. It took a while to complete the art, but it was worth it in the end. Highly recommend! read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Beautiful nail art - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Omg I love my nails every time I come to Chicago this is my spot! They are gentle, do a great job cleaning your nails and have clean equipment. read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Toucan - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I had an amazing experience at Colorbox. As I walk in everyone was very friendly to greet me. As my first time here, the environment is very clean and beautifully decorated. The lady took her time to shape and paint my nails making sure they're even and nice. Overall this is a very great nail salon as it is my first time there. read more

They are usually pretty booked and fairly so! I have always had a great experience at ColorBox. They greet everyone as they come in and are always very friendly. I never feel rushed, even when their clients are flooding through the door. Each technician takes their time and is very clean. So far, I have had my nails done by Ama, Linh, and Moon. All of them were a pleasure and did great work. read more

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I had to squeeze in a pedicure before going on vacation and the ladies at colorbox were able to see me right when they opened. The salon was clean and the pedicure was efficient- I was in and out in 45 minutes. Pedicure was great and they have a large variety of colors to pick from. It was busier than I thought it would be at 10am but that shows how much people like it here! Definitely recommend. read more

I definitely got french tips like I asked. But they could definitely look better. It just looks like I did them on my own at home, so that's not worth $50. They painted the white stripe first and then put one coat of pink over the entire toe. read more

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Went here for the first time for a no-chip mani and regular pedi. I was a walk-In, but they were able to accommodate me despite being packed. Gabi was really great and did an amazing job on my nails. Definitely going back. I spent $75 before tip. Also, if you pay in cash, you get $5 off. read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Colorbox is literally the best nail place I've ever been to. Not only is the staff super sweet, creative and professional, but the work they do is exceptional! I have a Pinterest board full of nail designs and if I show the design to a tech, they will replicate it exactly. Most times even better than the photo. Nail art here is I always get a no chip and at other places I notice I'm chipping after at least a week. Here... they stay in perfectly until my next appointment. Do yourself a favor and go here. You won't be disappointed!! One recommendation is to call ahead for an appointment, because they do get busy! read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been coming to ColorBox for a little over a year now! The first time was for my wedding and I've been every 3-4 (occasionally 5 ) weeks since! Great environment talented nail artists and great vibes. Shout out to Linh for finally getting me to try something besides the french tip! Wonderful place, highly recommended for first timers! read more

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Lea does a beautiful job with lash extensions here and I've been coming to her for several months! Mandy has been doing my gel x nails with wonderful precision and nail art. It's a lovely vibe here too! read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

NEW MANAGEMENT IS AWFUL: Jul 2023 After being a loyal client for years, I'm extremely disappointed in the new staff and owners for several reasons. First, I called to book an appointment with a specific tech, however when I arrived that tech was booked for the rest of the day. No apologies or explanations. They just want bodies in the door. I was given one of the several other techs standing around. Second, the tech I was given was TERRIBLE. My pedicure was 20 minutes in total. She did less than the bare minimum. She was incredibly rough and I gently asked if she could be a little more gentle, so she barely removed my previous polish, didn't file my nails or remove any dead skin. She slapped on a coat of polish and pointed me in the direction of the dryer. She didn't help me with my things or turn on the dryer. She only want her tip as she tapped her own nails on the desk while I paid. She was unprofessional to say the least. Finally, when I asked if I could chat with the owner, no one could find them. No one had any idea that they had left the salon. Clearly, they don't care or communicate with their staff. I wish I knew where the old staff and owner went as I would have followed them to their new spot. read more

I really like this place! It's very clean, friendly, and they do an awesome job on your nails. I went for the first time today since they reopened after COVID and was very impressed with everything that have done to keep both their staff and their customers safe. Highly recommend! read more

The polished were applied extremely thick... cuticle were lightly pushed plus her trashy cuticle trimming skills,Ends with bad results. I kindly ask her to repolish my nails it is definitely obvious that my so call freshly done manicure results turns outlike a week and half grown manicure?! The tall lady who worked me was upset because I mentioned some error her response "why did you show me and point cuticle" fyi I replied " are you going to just leave my hang nail like that? This is at the ending of my polished before top coat applied. she's upset I think she needs some glasses or better lights clearly she don't know how to do a simple manicure asking myself if she's a professional? I don't think so... I happened to land here because my sister lives not to far from this place , I happen to pass by when I get off of 90/94Fullerton and takes western all the down to Lawrence. I don't think I will be back. The person who did my nails was just so rude.. who takes 5 hours for a basic manicure layers of Polish to dry 5 hours pass by and my nails dry on top but the under layer not dry and still smudge read more

ColorBox Nails & Waxing - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came today with my friend to get manis and pedis. We both got a regular pedi and no chip manis. Our nail techs were clean and efficient in making our nails look polished and nice. read more

Updating after a few years. Over the last 6-8 months it's been really sad to see new management/new owners take the high quality amazingness Colorbox once was and turn it completely south. None of the long time techs are there anymore, and the quality and customer service is no longer there. For the longtime Colorbox loyals, go elsewhere. read more

Under New Ownership: I have been a loyal, twice a month client for years, first under Linda's ownership then Angie's. Those ladies knew how to run a top notch salon. The new owner is not on site, and it really shows. Scheduling and customer service are much more difficult. Honoring my appointment with the nail tech I adore is a thing of the past. Lastly, the cleanliness of the store is very concerning. I don't know how the new owner will be able to retain Angie's talented staff. Sadly, it's time for me to look for a new salon. read more

I've been here twice and like it because they do a nice job on nail designs. One thing of note is that they don't do dip or artificial nails and if you need a dip manicure removed it will be an extra 10$. For a no chip and regular pedi its $65 and another 10$ for nail designs but I think that price depends on how intricate the design is. So the last time I went, I had to have my dip removed, did a no chip mani with a design and a regular pedi and it came out to $102 ($85 + $17 tip). It's pricier than my normal spot and I prefer dip bc it does less damage to my nails but this will be my go to spot when I want to do something fun with my nails. PS...always a good idea to make a reservation. read more