Love love this place!! Amazing nails & pedis.. Michelle & Michael are amazing and I recommend them :)

one of the best pedicures i have ever gotten. why, you may ask? because of the leg/foot massage. it lasted about 8 minutes but ohhhh i could have sat in that chair for hours. so nice and so relaxing. they had a great variety of colors (O.P.I and another brand), the place was clean and every staff member was very friendly. only problem i had was it was super hot inside (every chair was taken) and there was quite a bit of dust in the air from some of the manicures. but, that would not defer me from getting back to this place asap so i can get another bright, spring-y color on my fingers and toes. so glad i found this place, it will def be my go-to place from now on. read more

I've been coming to Modern Nails regularly for nearly two years. Michael and Michelle have the most welcoming and friendly staff in town. Due to a sick child I came in about an hour before close this past Christmas eve in desperate need of a pedi and no chip mani. As always Michael and Michelle made sure that I was taken care of even though that meant that they, and another member of their staff, were kept about a half an hour after the closing time. A half an hour on Christmas eve that they could have been with their small children. Never once did I feel as though I was inconveniencing them. Wonderful people, wonderful staff, clean salon. The best in the area. read more

it's getting harder and harder to bed over and paint my nails with my growing baby belly and sometimes you just want someone else to do it. so my mom took me for a pedi here at modern nail salon. very clean. variety of colors and brands of nail polish to choose from. i got the deluxe pedi and the massage was great. warm towels were perfect. and the service was outstanding. very friendly staff. they took their time. great prices. i would recommend this place to anyone. read more

My bridal party went here to get our nails done...we had 9 people and they got us in and out quickly. :) they even let us do our design I picked from pinterest :) when I come to town I will go here to get my nails done every time. :) read more

Fabulous service, meticulous pedicures and manicures, clean and relaxing! If I could go every week I would! Thanks Mike & Michelle!!

Thought the pedicure was great until the way she cut my nails caused two of them to become ingrown. It was 45$ and was totally worth it up until now bc I can't walk without being in pain. Will be going else where from now on, doesn't take much to file the sides. Also thought their full-sets are too expensive for the quality you receive. read more

This isn't a review, but a question. Does Modern Nails Salon do designs for the fingernails and how much? Does anyone know? Please let me know, because I need to get my nails done tomorrow, (Saturday...September 8th.) Thank you very much. read more

Wonderful place! And so trustworthy!! I left my ring and they had it kept safe for me.

Strict COVID guidelines are followed, which is refreshing since most businesses have *those* people who wear their masks incorrectly (or not at all). She did a good job on my dip and manicure. I did feel that the polish on the display nail was lighter in color than the dip turned out to be (and I don't love the color it ended up being...sort of a carnation pink when I wanted something much more neutral), but that isn't the nail technician's fault. My only issue is that she didn't shape my nails into the shape that I asked for (squoval--flat across, like a square, but with rounded edges rather than sharp ones). My nails are oval-shaped and I really, really dislike them like that, especially when they're long like they are right now. I have a couple of small imperfections on two of my nails but they aren't noticeable to anyone but me. All in all, I would go back. It's hard to find a reliable nail salon in this area. Hopefully I have better luck with the shaping next time. read more

I wanted to give this place a 5 because I loved how my dipped nails turned out a couple weeks ago. However, the manicure wasn't really a manicure but instead just a nail painting/dip. No cuticle trimming, massage or any of the other manicure staples. I may try them again today because I did like the final product. Hoping that it was a fluke and maybe because it was so busy, although that shouldn't be an excuse. read more

Came here for a pedicure. Immediate service, tools used from sterile-processed packaging so I felt great about the cleanliness. Technician was able to work with my extreme (and embarrassing!) ticklishness while still doing a great job. Fair pricing. Highly recommend! read more

I just went to get a dip manicure and it was horrible. You can see the power and it's not smooth. I feel the polish all over the side of my nails. From experience I know this dip manicure will not be lasting. The color is so bad. It barely covers my nails. This is one of the worst dip manicures I have ever gotten. read more

BEYOND DISAPPOINTING!!! Paid $220 for me, my daughter and her friend to all get pedis and no-chip manis (theirs with acrylics). My daughter and I get mani-pedis regularly in cities throughout the US where we've lived and traveled. This is by far our worst experience. We came here on a recommendation of an acquaintance. We made an appointment and had to wait for service. The place was worn-down and they had some guy repairing a sink and using construction equipment the whole time (not very relaxing!) They couldn't get the water in my pedi tub warm, and they didn't offer to move me despite having open chairs. Overall the pedicures felt so rushed and unprofessional--minimal filing, cuticle and pumice work. On our manis there was no cuticle work done-no soak, no cuticle remover, no orange stick--just minimal filing and nail polish application. The "relaxing hand massage" to be included in the price consisted of them dumping oil across our nails at the end--to be rubbed-in ourselves lol. Oh and the grand prize --I realized after I paid, that it included the up-charge for the no-chip on my daughter's friend and they put on regular polish because they ran out of the gel color she wanted--they didn't offer her the choice of a similar color in gel. I wish there were negative stars! read more

I have gone to this Modern Nails many times over the past three years. The interior is nice with recent upgrades, but for the first time ever in going there, all the televisions were showing sexually explicit music videos. I finally complained a second time and they turned off the TVs. It was totally inappropriate, especially when I noticed the three male manicurists all eyeing the TV screen while working with clients. A business that serves the public of any age or gender should maintain neutral television programming, no politics no sexually explicit television! While I was there a young child no older than 10 got a manicure while facing 2 TV screens. It is not appropriate for children or the general public. I've seen mothers bring their daughter's birthday party there for manicures and/ or pedicures. NOT APPROPRIATE!! I spoke to the manager and her attitude was it was too much trouble to get up to change the channel. I heard them talking about not knowing how to change channels on their new TVs !?! She was very arrogant about me complaining. Be assured, I have lived in this town for over 25 years and know many people of all ages and I will tell them to stay clear of this Modern Nails. It is not family friendly! read more

My experience here was horrible. The owner Michael did my nails. He seemed to be in a bad mood and mentioned that I should have made an appointment although it was 9 o'clock on a Wednesday morning with no wait. He also nicked me twice and when I jumped, he insisted that I was moving (although I wasn't). When leaving the shop Anna said bye come again. However, Michael sat there and ignored me. To top it off, he did a sloppy job on my nails. My nails are not smooth and you can see where the acrylic starts at the base of my nails. I will not be returning to this nail salon read more

i wish yelp allowed for 0 stars because this place does not deserve even one star. I never get my nails done, but a few friends and I decided to try this place out. As they were clipping my nails they cut my finger and just kept on going as if nothing happened. Overall the staff was extremely rude. Perhaps this is why I don't ever get my nails done. read more

The nail guy I got was pretty indifferent. Knicked my toe without much of an apology on the pedicure. FIngernail polish application was too thick, with uneven streaks, and bubbled up. He kept saying that it was fine, but it wasn't. I ended up removing all of the polish as soon as I got home because it was a mess. Very unsatisfactory overall. read more

I have been to quite a few nail salons here in Champaign and am very pleased with Modern Nail Salon. They use a really good base coat for your nails which helps the polish stay on longer. It takes about 5-6 days before my manicure will start to chip and my pedicure lasts for a good couple of weeks. The owner Michelle is very nice, whenever they are almost done with my nails she'll ask how everything went, which I feel is very genuine. The place is clean and every time I've been there I haven't had to wait long to get my nails done. Prices are reasonable for the products they use on you and the staff there who have done my nails all seem to have a good attention to detail. read more

Best place in CU to get a cheap, quick nail service done. I've done both manis and pedis, and everyone is always very nice. No appt. necessary. Tammy is very sweet and checks over everything to make sure nails looks great! read more

Modern Nails was recommended to me by a friend who literally gets her nails done every week & always has the most amazing designs & colors. I finally went a few days ago and was so pleased with the result that I came on here to post a review. I'm shocked by the bad reviews as I didn't find any of them true in my experience! I paid $45 for a french gel manicure. Michael did my nails & even added a glitter line below the white upon my request for no extra charge. I've had many gel manicures in the past & this is by far the best one I've ever had! read more

Michael and Michelle run a great business. I've been getting my nails done at Modern Nails for 2 years and have noticed very little (if any) staff turnover. The no-chip manicure lasts a good long time. I have had them last as much as one month without chips. I highly recommend Modern Nails for their services. read more

This place is horrible. I went there on a Saturday and asked to get acrylic nails with a design and I got the design but not the acrylic nails, I paid $27. They started chipping the day after I got them I went back on Thursday that week and got them redone and they made me pay $15 this time and I was there for almost 2 hours read more

I had a long day at work and decided to get my nails done at modern nails on Kirby... bad mistake. I was not informed of the price increase, there was no sign stating there was a price increase and when I asked they said there are flyers on the table...nobody looks at the tables when coming into a place they have been going their whole life. Also, my pedicure lasted all of ten minutes, they did not bring my shoes over to the table when I was done I had to go grab them myself, and at the cost of $28 for a basic pedicure I could have done myself!!!!!! My nail technician was not friendly at all and kept making sounds of exhaustion. I'm sad to say I won't be returning to Modern Nails in the future. I'm not going to be charged more just because they put a liner in a pedicure bowl no thanks! read more

I will NOT be back. I've been coming here for years for no chip manicures and have always been very pleased. I went in this morning for a manicure, I also got homophobic comments from the guy doing my nails, and racist hate filled comments from the women (client and staff) behind me. I've never been so uncomfortable... I'm so upset with myself for not walking out at that very moment. Horrible, just horrible. read more

I just got a manicure and pedicure and I couldn't be happier with it! I needed to unwind after starting a new job in this new-to-me town and it was just what I needed. They were friendly, there wasn't a wait (this place is huge), they had a good color selection, and their spa selections for pedicures are great. The place was clean and my nails look so great you would think they are fake! read more

I've had several pedicures done at this salon and my overall experiences have been positive. I love the massaging chairs. I could sit in them for hours. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because the quality is inconsistent. I had one pedicurist who rubbed my heel to where it bled. Another time, I had to wait 30 minutes, even though I had called ahead for an appointment. But most times, they operate efficiently and the pedicurists are very good. read more

I would recommend Modern Nails to anyone in the CU area. Modern Nails is the only place I trust with the care of my nails. The staff is extremely kind, considerate, and they truly care about their customers. I love that no matter how many people are waiting, each customer receives full attention and time deserved for their nails. I always receive a very welcoming vibe in this establishment! Not only is the staff extraordinary & the prices reasonable.. I always love & am never disappointed with my nails! Although it's kind of far from my near campus apartment, the trip is totally worth it! read more

I got a no chip French manicure for my wedding. 3 weeks later it was still looking great and not peeling at all. I was very happy with my nails and if I still lived in Champaign Modern Nails would be my go to nail salon. read more

I received a wonderful new set of acrylic nails. I truly could not have asked for more quality work. The reason I have marked them so low is the customer service was terrible. This was my first time going to this salon (I am new to the area). The technician I was placed with did not introduce himself and hurt me a couple of times while removing my old set. He got up, without explanation, leaving 4 nails left to remove, was gone a minimum of 14 minutes and another tech came and asked me to move to his station. Again, no introduction, nothing. No attempt at conversation....nothing. Then when I went to leave, someone, again I don't know who because no one was introducing themselves that day...asked if I liked my nails, and I do. He then apologized for the changing of my technician and said the first had an urgent call regarding his wife. Which of course I understand, but was handled poorly in this instance. It must not have been to terrible as the guy was still walking around the salon. I will try a different salon when I need a fill. Its too bad, as they did a wonderful job on my new set, but I want good customer service! read more

Amazing. Michelle is wonderful. She did my pink and whites today and I can't say anything but great things. Very fun, professional, and a great end result. I won't go anywhere else! read more

Tried this salon because they carry Essie Gel colors but I was honestly horrified with my experience. I walked in and was greeted with overwhelming fumes and I should have left before I even sat down in the chair but I decided to give it a try. The technician seemed very nice and welcoming. To remove my no chip, instead of wrapping my nails in foil, I was told to submerge my nails & fingers in a bowl of pure acetone for a while until my skin turned white. The technician then scraped my old no-chip off...talk about damaging someone nails. He continued until most color was gone. Instead of then buffing my nails, he DRILLED them. At least he'll cut my cuticles, right? Wrong. Those were also drilled. Nail color application was up to expectations and was the only saving grace of my visit, except for the fact that the OPI lamp used was caked in crud, dust and who knows what else. I will definitely be heading to one of the other many salons in the CU area for a no-chip in the future! read more