Definitely one of my new favorite nail salons in Chicago! No matter who I get assigned to they always do a great job, I'm a dip mani kind of girl and they last 3-4 weeks easy. They also are so nice to give a gift for first-time customer, and it's such a rare thing to find! If you have a specific design you are looking to achieve from an inspo pic.. my pro tip is go straight to the man that works in there, and he can find ANY and EVERY color match. He is so good! I walk straight to him with my photo each time. I will say my only complaint... is that they have nothing playing on the TV's. Just the same tropical photo progression over and over. To have something playing on the TV's, even if it's on mute with closed captioning and their music in the background- would make SUCH a difference. When you're there an hour+ every couple of weeks.. it gets a little mind numbing haha. But even with the lack of entertainment, they just do a great job. Will continue to keep coming back! read more

Kindly accepted me as a walk-in for no chip, and I asked for pink with dark pink stripes. My nail artist kept coughing and took a cough drop, but had no mask on the entire time. She and her colleague were both unable to replicate the stripes from my inspo photo, so I decided to leave with just the base color. Will not be back, but appreciate them taking me as a walk-in. read more

The best nail salon in all of Chicago. I have tried many , but for the last 18 years I have been a fortunate client of the spotless, professional and customer friendly establishment. I recommend it to all. read more

I've given this salon a few opportunities to impress me. Unfortunately, my latest manicure was sub-par and I will not return. The technician used dull cuticle trimmers that pulled my cuticle off. One cuticle even bled and was not properly cleaned. The service felt rushed and was aggressive at times. My nails were rigid and the free edge was not smooth. read more

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Had made appointment ahead of time. Didn't get taken back until a half hour after my scheduled time. I met a friend there and she was already done with her pedi before mine had even started. My no chip mani chipped after 5 days. My regular pedi is already chipping (it's not even been 2 weeks and usually I can go a month or more without needing a repaint). Expensive too. read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - 5 days into my no chip mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is good about keeping appointments, has a large color selection, and the service is quick. However, it's not perfect. I got the donut nails that have been trending... no design or anything but it ended up being $95!! I didn't touch my toes at all. She told me this is because I got gel, tips, and the chrome on top costs extra... Now, for this price I was expecting flawless nails. But alas, 2 of my nails look kind of bumpy and the polish does not fully cover my nail... I had to trim some of my cuticle myself as well. Needless to say, I am not returning. Update: nail started lifting a WEEK after getting... down from 3 stars to 2. read more

As a New Year's Treat I stopped in here as a "walk in" without an appointment and was immediately serviced for a no chip manicure. I have to say that Amy did a spectacular job...it is probably one of THE BEST MANICURES I HAVE EVER HAD! She ensured that polish went all the way down my nails and carefully trimmed my cuticles. Impressive...I highly recommend Amy. Also the Manager Brian was very professional and knowledgeable and immediately attentive to walk-in customers. Thank you! read more

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Found this place on Yelp and decided to give them a try. Got there w/ an appointment and was taken care of as soon as I got in. I went for a no chip and was sat at station one. She started right away by clipping my nails. She didn't talk much, which I prefer, but she didn't ask what shape I wanted when she started filing my nail and left them boxy. I assume, because I'm a guy they think I won't care but I asked her to make them round. She seemed annoyed but rounded them out anyway. They ended up pretty good. The "hand massage" that came at the end was meh... and the lotion was basic. It felt greasy and had no soothing sent to it. I only paid 40 bucks, not including tip. Not bad for the price and my nails haven't chipped in 6 days. Great place for good speedy work. Just don't expect relaxed spa like service and you'll be good! You go, you get your nails done and that's it. read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Short nail, No chip manicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Richard was absolutely amazing! I like to get very short acrylics and often feel judged or do not get what I am looking for and Richard was the complete opposite. Not only did he make me feel comfortable but consistently check to make sure I like the length and everything! 100% recommend! read more

I tried Magnifique on a whim since it's nearby, and was grateful to find a welcoming salon that is detail oriented and patient with its customers! I've been back a couple of times since and this last time asked for another design. Fenny, who has done most of my nails, helped me finalize color choices and is attentive to details and clean lines. A beautiful design and I'm happy to recommend! read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Tricolor Nail Design done by Fenny - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Janice always does THE BEST job. I love my hard gel manicures by her. She always nails the color and is willing to mix to get you exactly what you want! Highly recommend! read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Nails by Janice - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you are looking for a nail salon that gives you great service, has a variety of polish to choose from and overall does a fantastic job with your nails/toes Magnifique is the place to go! The first photo is when I got first got my nails (no-chip) done and the second is two full weeks after. My no chip manicures never chip, they last a minimum of 3 weeks. I tend to get them done every 2.5-3 weeks and get compliments on my nail shape, polish color or overall my nails. When I find a place that offers great service and equates to what you pay, I become a loyal customer! I currently love that I can recommend Magnifique to family & friends and know they will get great service and love their nails! Staff is friendly, place is clean/sanitary and there is street parking in front or valet around the corner (wells st.) I clearly love opi mod about you pastel lol read more

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I have done a tour of nail salons in my surrounding area to find the best- and this place is it. Not only are all of the employees amazing at their job, they strive to make sure you get the outcome you want. Every other nail salon I've tried with dip have left me with chunky and unnatural looking nails, I LOVE dip at Magnifique (and they have sooo many colors!) This is what my nails look like after a whole ass week of working, traveling, doing dishes, etc I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - nails after 1 week - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent service and friendly staff! Every time if get a mani/pedi, I am happy with the outcome.

They were able to get me an appt the day before but it was downhill from there. As my first time there, no one showed me where the colors were then were frustrated with me for asking. I was told that a no chip manicure would be $43 so I brought enough cash for that and a tip. It somehow came out to be $56 with no explanation and went I went to get cash from the ATM, the machine was broken. I got chrome and specifically asked if it would cost more and the technician said no. And to top it all off, less than a week later, my no chip is chipping which I have never ever had happen at any other salon before!! Very disappointed, will not be returning read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - My no chip chipping! - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I LOOOOVE THIS NAIL SALON!!!! They are amazing!! I love it so so much. I couldn't stand going to other places where you would call to make an appointment and they just said "ok thanks, see you then" - and then they didn't actually make the appointment for you - and you would end up waiting forever once you arrived. Not here! You call and they know who you are (unless you're new) and they actually schedule it just as you need it to be scheduled! They take appointments and their clients very seriously and I love this! The best ever - Janice. She is simply amazing. I first came here looking for a new nail place because the last one was either too expensive or just outright terrible. She told me about her product that she used and suggested it on me - and MY NAILS ARE BEAUTIFUL! She takes her time and does THE BEST JOB EVER. I just love her! Thank you! This is now my "forever" nail salon! I won't be going anywhere else because Magnifique Nails is THE BEST!!! read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is my FAVORITE nail salon in the area. The staff is super kind and welcoming. You can tell they want you to leave satisfied and take their time to give you the best looking nails! Janice is fantastic. She is always open to fun or challenging ideas/designs. I highly recommend this salon they do an impressive job and really take care of their clients!!! read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Coolest nails I ever had done. Would recommend this place. I don't get my nails done often and have short nails. I had a photo to show him and they kindly explained the options I could do to achieve it and how much it would cost. I got acrylic tips put on, cut and then a thing called dip gel i think. Total was $70 but hey it's a no bones day so treat yourself. read more

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This salon is very accommodating for walk ins or last minute appointments and I have not had to wait too long ever! The staff is really sweet too and they have a wide variety of color selection! My only concern is that they don't have an official price sheet. They recently started charging for shaping acrylic nails which they did not before and I also wasn't informed until the end. So you really don't know how much you're going to end up paying until the very end. read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went to Magnifique during my stay in Chicago. The check in process seemed to be different for each customer - sometimes they asked people to wash their hands when they enter; my party of three were not asked to wash hands or sanitize, and were just told to choose a color. We had called ahead for three mani/pedis and we arrived a little ahead of our appointment time, so we did have a short wait. We were finally seated at our pedicure chairs, but only two technicians were available so my friend had to wait a while. The reason I am giving three stars is because I had requested a specific "special" nail with a holographic chrome effect, and the process did not go smoothly. My technician had to do it three times before getting it right. Also, the gel manicure barely lasted a week, and the chrome effect did not fade well at all. read more

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Mr Movado did a great job cleaning & taming my pesky cuticles with a touch of ingrown. DIVEY, not an issue. Excellent $33 Tuesday Mani & Pedi Special. I will be coming back for more. Only a professional would use a white base to make the neon color pop! May be 3 coats, but nails are HARD due to quick dry top coat (very impt). read more

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I've been coming here for over three years, and they always look fabulous. They have a variety of chrome selections, and they just look BOMB. I love their new management, and they changed owners about 5 or 7 years ago. Their staff is friendly and always welcoming. Definitely recommended. read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Gel x full set with chrome and cat eye. - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I walked in at like 7PM and didn't wait over 10 minutes. They were so fast and Fenny did my nails and I showed her a picture, she looked at it for 2 seconds, and she just did it. Queen if you ask me read more

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My friend and I were treated incredibly rudely by staff. Was planning on getting a gel manicure but told her I didn't even want it after she took my polish off because of how uncomfortable I felt. Never coming back. Absolutely terrible customer service and I've never left a yelp review in my life. read more

Loved this salon!! Very friendly staff! Reasonable charge compare to all the salon in the city area! A lot of nail polish color options! Super Recommend this place:) read more

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Run away. I did. Nine minutes in, zero degree weather, down the streets in flip flops. I had to make them stop because they were drilling into my nails and skin and burning each finger. I feared damage, infection, bleeds. It hurt like hell and I've never experienced that before. They blamed it on me because I asked for my fill to be done at the time of my appointment (the guy had nothing else to do, just simply didn't feel like pulling up a chair to accommodate doing my finger nails while my toes were being done) he said it would be better to wait, and made a funny face and asked how many hours until I needed to go home. Huh? So he pulled out an old nail drill and murdered my nails... while he was standing and bending over unsteadily!!! I suggested he pull up a chair and he gave me a mean look. What???? read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got acrylic fils with gel no chip polish. It was $42 + tip. The tech was very nice and sweet working on my nails, they were very safe regarding covid, and they were able to fit me in for a same day appointment and were ready for me as soon as I arrived. Giving 4 stars instead of 5 because some of the acrylic is a little thick and bumpy and I felt a little rushed to pick a color quickly, but overall they did a good job for a fair price. Update: the nails started lifting and peeling off after a week. read more

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This is my go-to place in the city for pedicures. The techs at Magnifique really take their time taking care of me, especially in the summertime when I need a little extra love due to wearing sandals all the time. They also have a punch card where your 10th punch gets you a free pedi that keeps me coming back as well. I'm about to move out of the neighborhood and I know I'm going to keep coming back here for my pedis, even if I have to go out of my way. read more

This place has no understanding of what customer service is. If you need go back to fix something, do not expect to be welcomed. I usually go with this one girl who does a great job and I become her regular customer and never changed technician. Today I went, my girl was not there. Called in advance in the AM and told them I need fix the white tips of my French tip because I am going away for my birthday trip so really want my nails look nice. Someone picked up the phone and told me I can just walk in because they are very busy. I requested to get off work early and got into the salon around 5:15. They said I need wait for 5-10 mins. No problem. First of all, I sensed this attitude of they are not willing to fix my nails because it's not a full service or something. One person filed off the bad nails I have, totally 4, and then I got signed my up with this guy. PS. I read other reviews, he seems to be really rude to other people too. He started to file my nail but didn't match the shape of my other nails. Just didn't want to put the effort to begin with and that attitude on his face. I told him to fixed the shape. And then he started to put color on. He tried to draw the white tips without put a based coat on my nails-the clear pinkish base color to go with French. I stopped him and said he need put a base coat and his excuse is he doesn't know which one I used exactly and he does not want to the color to not match my other nails. Excuse me, but you think the color will match without a base coat? I was really frustrated about this whole process and on top of that I am doing my nails for my birthday. And of course the drawing of the French tips looks terrible. I wish I remained the original color, even the tips were slightly chipped but at least the shape looks nice. I attached a picture, the index finger is the one he fixed. LMAO! I can do a better job than that. I was going to add diamonds but I was like, you know what? Forget about it. I live down the street and go to this place regularly but I am not going back. Their whole vibe and level of customer service is just terrible. I don't want to go to a place that make me feel uncomfortable although I can go for the same girl who is the only one does a great job. This place has very mixed reviews, it is a hit and miss. But for sure, DO not have high expectation to their customer service because there is none. They seems busy so they don't really give a f**k about it but I think it is still important for people who is going there to know what to expect. There is a new place open on Wells St. I am gonna go there next time. read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Lyn and Janice are my favorite technicians. They always do a great job and my gel manicures last weeks without chipping. I've tried a lot of nail salons in the city but this is my go to place because of the quality! read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was referred to this salon by my sister in law. My nails always chipped and barely grew. If they did they would never last. I have been going to Janice since the beginning of October and she is a pro! Her work is amazing and I cannot believe how strong and long my nails have become. She does absolutely amazing work! I've also seen the work that the other ladies do and I can assure you that you will be happy and satisfied. They are good with time of appointments; which is a plus! Their customer service is great and they are super clean. I highly recommend this location. read more

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every single time I come here I am ALWAYS so disappointed. The environment is horrible and you don't feel welcome and all the workers yell at you if you want to chance or point something out. Actually horrible. Come home crying every time. read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - for 60 dollars I could have made a better french tip - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Janice is my girl! I've been going to her for my last few no-chip mani + pedi's, and have LOVED my experience every time. So much so... that she did my ombré wedding nails! She takes pride in her work and will genuinely tell you if she thinks your request will look good or not based on your nail shape and trends. Look no further than Magnifique Nail Salon You won't be disappointed! read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best Nail Salon in Chicago! First time customer and Mai was super nice and really good at what she does! The salon plays relaxing music it's quiet. I like how they have a rule to keep conversations private on the phone it can ruin other customers experience that come to relax! So I'm grateful for that. Thank you Mai I'll be back lol! read more

Magnifique Nail Salon - Nails, dip powder, acrylic - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Hands down best consistency in quality Manicure and pedicure. I've seen nearly everyone who works here and they've all done amazing work. I prefer Lynn because we've gotten close over the years. However, when she is not available, I know I will get literal perfection from whomever does my nails. There isn't a salon that can compete. The interior is little outdated but it's super clean with all newly updated manicure stations and pedicure chairs. read more

This nail salon went above and beyond for me this evening after a disastrous attempt to have a party at Elite Nail Salon. I was supposed to have 15 girls at elite nail salon for a mani/pedi get together, but had to find another option at the last minute when they refused to close down the store (like promised weeks beforehand) and was infested with bugs. Magnifique stayed open an extra hour to accommodate my party and they could not have been nicer. They also did a great job and I was surprised by the cheap prices. It's a really cute place that's much cleaner than most of the nail salons I've been to recently. I'll definitely be coming here on a bi-weekly basis to get my nails done. Edit 3/31: I continue to be a very loyal & satisfied customer of Magnifique. My one tip would be to call ahead the day you want to get your mani/pedi to set up a time because otherwise you'll probably end up waiting. Today I was especially lucky because I won free mani/pedis from their annual sweeps- yay Magnifique! read more

Everything was great until we got to the shaping. They have a huge selection of dip powder colors. They take they're fine with the dipping. But my nails are lopsided and I pointed it out he first said thats they my nail shaped which is not true and then tried to blame it on who ever did my nails last. Which i do unprofessional read more

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Really nice staff and great job! Big selection of colors and Becky was wonderful She did awesome on my nails, love it!! I would definitely recommend this place to everyone who loves good service read more

Had a mani & pedi here last week and an awesome experience. The technician was meticulous in cleaning up my cuticles and did a beautiful polish job. They honor your appointment time. Whereas at other places I've had to wait 15+ minutes past an appointment time. There are many color choices from Essie and OPI and others. The place isn't anything fancy but is clean and doesn't smell. The deliver on value - great service and a great price. read more

After 15 years of getting pedicures this has been the only place that a few hours after leaving, my toes became swollen and infected. The first time I thought it was a fluke because the place is generally clean, but after the second time I know it's because they don't sterilize their tools. This is the only place that I have ever gotten an infection from after a pedicure. Please sterilize and clean!!! read more