Tenni is a rockstar doing nails. Call and make an appointment to avoid waiting long. Most nail technicians are awesome but Tenni is amazing always does an amazing job. read more

Excellent nail salon. Clean spacious and professional. I thought it was excellent value, $47 for mani, pedi, eyebrow and lip wax. Fast, efficient and quality skills and service and good sterilization process. I'm traveling constantly and every city is a new nail bar. This was one of the best. read more

I came here for the first time and i love it !!! It's near my job ! The moment i walked in i was greeted and helped out right away! Luckily i came in good timing. I went in for full set and some red polish for Christmas instead i walked out with the most cutest nails for Christmas! Nancy did a phenomenal job ! I have no complaints, she was nice, funny , and great at her job. I love this place and it will now be my go to spot. read more

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So today was about the 3rd time I come here. First time I came I got a full set acrylic and let me tell you it was AMAZING! Tennie was my technician and she was just great. The second time I came again I went with Tennie and I got a mani/pedi. I LOVED it, the colors were amazing, the service was awesome, the place was beautiful and I decided I'd come back. Today (07/30/2014) I went with a friend who wanted to get a full set & I decided to get a pedi. Unfortunately Tennie wasn't there but the woman who did my pedi did a great job and my toes look awesome :) my friends nails also look great. The girl who did hers was very nice to her and helped her mix her colors and suggest. This is now my go to nail spot :D read more

Mike did an awesome job on my nails. He is very thorough and pays great attention to detail. I got a gel manicure. I was soooooo pleased with the results. I usually don't do shimmer but they had SOO many color options I ended up trying, and Mike did not disappoint. Thank you Mike! Now I know where to go when I'm back in Chicago. read more

Andrew did an amazing job on my nails! LOVE IT!!! Most def going back to him for my nails from now on! read more

Nails Alert - LOVE MY NAILS! Andrew did an amazing job! Most def going back to him for my nails from now on! - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I gave this place a second chance and regretted it almost immediately. The no chip I previously had on was not completely removed, my nails were all at different lengths and when I asked for them to be evened out the nail technician only wanted to correct one! Ridiculous. The polish was messy and there were noticeable streaks. Waste of my time. read more

Always pleased when I walk out of here wait is never that long, staff is great and they have a bunch of colors to pick from. I always let Kris do my nails she's awesome and my no chip always last read more

Nails Alert - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got my nails done here a gel full set and to my dismay one week later my POPPED off! In ALL the wears that I've been getting fake nails I've never had a fake nail pop off. I've always wondered how the hell people manage to pop them off....terrible. I get a full set expecting them to last a month and this set only a week. And I am not harsh on my nails ever read more

Lisa did such a wonderful job on my luxury pedicure and also on my nails... not everyone can do designs nowadays and she catered to my request. As intricate as my design was she nailed it! Literally! I think the staff was professional and the establishment was very clean. I would definitely return and suggest it to others. read more

I will NEVER come here again. I came here to get my nails done on a Friday in total including tip I paid 70.00. I got a pedicure and a no chip manicure. I choose a pale pink color for my hands. On Monday when while at work I was taking a closer look at my.nails and noticed that my top coat had darkened which made my nails look dirty. I had done nothing different in my everyday routine. I called the technician to tell him and he blamed me and said my foundation will change my nail color and dirty the color. I proceed to tell him that I don't use my nails to apply my makeup and i would like him to fix my nails. I came in later that day to fix it and he told me that it the polish or that I must of gotten new jeans. When I told him that it I didn't have new jeans he told me it was my purse that made my nails dark. I told him I wanted to change the color because I didn't want to deal with my color doing the same thing. The manger then told me that I she would help. When I sat in her chair she first told me she would charge me 10 to fix my color. I told her no I don't want the same color because I don't want to have the same problem. She then told for the new color it would be 25. When I said no I'm not paying for that she said fine I'll charge you 20. Finally I asked for the color to be removed. When the service is great I don't mind paying for it. I have paid more in the past for great service. This service was SHIT. read more

Don't even bother...I was a regular over 7 years and the service has gotten worse so I no longer spend my money there. The supplies they use are cheap and nails break and chip easily and then they blame it on you! Their also very discriminatory towards Hispanic people and I know a couple people who no longer go because of that. If you call to make an appointment they pretend like they can't understand you EVEN THOUGH THEY DON'T SPEAK CLEAR ENGLISH and they hang up! A couple times my mother was told she didnt have an appointment even though we called to confirm. My nail tech was TENI and towards the end I was waiting over 35mins or MORE even though I had an appointment! They over charge for everything and everytime I would get over charged $3, $4 more. I can no longer support a business who is discriminatory and doesn't appreciate their customers. read more

Had to knock off a star because I just had the worst mani pedi ever last week. Basically if you don't get Andy or Ruby you are wasting your money because everyone else is hit or miss. read more

Yeah, yeah. They give good nails here. My mani/pedi is legit impeccable. The salon is clean and the staff is SUPER nice. But the real winner? EYELASH EXTENSIONS. $25. Admittedly, I tend to be anti-extension. Especially of the hair variety because either the girl doesn't need them because their hair is already thick and luxurious or they're so noticeable because the girl's hair is thin, short and scraggly. It just seems so unnecessary. However, I was intrigued by the idea of eyelash extensions. And the lure of long, lux lashes without mascara was... interesting. So I decided to indulge. And I'm IN LOVE. I feel like a Kardashian. Okay, not really, but you know what I mean. The only reason I leave a star off for Nails Alert is that although I made reservations for myself and two friends to get our nails did there were only 2 nail techs available leaving one of our group members sitting around waiting for about 20 mins until someone freed up. Stick to the ressies!!!!! read more

I got burned while getting my brows waxed. It was a very young girl doing them, I had never seen her before. I told the young lady how she burned off my skin but she didn't respond. I'm not sure that she understood what I was saying. They also assigned her to do my nails. And I politely told the eldest lady if I can wait for someone else. At this point I wasn't comfortable having this person doing anything else on me. I believe it bothered the the lady in charge. So when I return on a different day the lady spoke in her language and everyone that worked in the shop looked up at me. It was not cool. I was a loyal customer. If I'm not feeling comfortable I don't think I should feel obligated to do anything especially if I'm paying for it . Never going there again! read more

Literally the best nail salon i've ever been to. I go to school in another state, and no nail salon can do a better job than Nails Alert. I wish I could pick them up and take them with me to New York. read more

FUNGAL INFECTION ALERT!!! Chose Nails Alert for my daughter's mani-pedi for prom as it is conveniently located in my neighborhood and we had been there once before. Our nail tech was courteous, friendly and was helpful in making suggestions. She did a great job of painting embellishments in silver over the base color to compliment the beaded/gem-stoned bodice of the gown. Unfortunately, 3 weeks later, my daughter started complaining of intense pain on her big toe when wearing shoes. Upon removing the polish, we discovered that she had developed a fungal infection and every nail was affected. Her fingernails were fine, but a mani would require soaking in a different bowl. As fungal infections are tenacious and can be extremely difficult to eradicate, we won't be returning to this salon. read more

Great location with lots of available parking inside the plaza. Prompt and friendly service. A ton of colors to select from. Though I was there for almost an hour (noon on a Saturday), my beautiful $12 manicure I left with was completely worth it. read more

Decided at the last minute that I wanted eyelash extensions. Nails Alert! came up on Yelp with great reviews so I called and they fit me in right away. They have a few options for extensions: cluster lashes (which are on special right now for only $25), or individual single or double lash extensions ($120 for full set). I went for the full set of long double lashes. It took about an hour and they look SO glamorous. Everyone in the salon was super friendly and I got a surprise first-time-customer discount. I will definitely be back for more lashes and nails! read more

Third time here and must give a shout out to Mimi. I love a place where I don't have to do much thinking. She knows what I like and I give her space to be creative. She's friendly, lovely to chat with and in high demand each time I go. I love I'm able to make appts and very appreciative when I walk in and am still seen by her. Massages are amazing... Very thankful for my time out time at this nail salon. read more

BEWARE! THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY AUTOCLAVING TOOLS THAT COULD BE CARRYING BLOOD BORNE DISEASES! They have an autoclave here but use it for decoration and storage. On my two visits here I observed some really scary "sanitation" practices that are putting their customers health at risk! Those little autoclave packs dont cost very much $, but yet you see them just being kept open and reused over and over for holding the tools which means they have not been "cooked" and sterilized. The packs should be sealed on both ends and a black line should appear on the outside signaling that the autoclave reached correct temperature. They aren't actually sterilizing the tools (which are exposed to the publics blood, pus, fungus, bacteria, not to mention blood born viruses such as Hepatitis and HIV!) I used to sterilize surgical instruments for a living so I am lucky to have caught this blatant disregard for sanitation read more

I went in for the first time 2 days ago, and Tenni was THE best. She did my nails perfectly, she was really helpful and always ensured I was comfortable. She was really funny and we had an awesome conversation. Will definitely go back! read more

Nails Alert is a decent place to get your nails given there are no good nail salons in the area. It is a clean salon with a wide variety of polishes to choose from. The quality is hit or miss... some of the nail technicians do great work while others do not. Besides the inconsistent quality, my other complaint is that I always feel pressured to get a no-chip mani and/or pedi when I come in for just a regular mani, which gets a little annoying. I still love my nail salon in Wicker Park (Tres Bien), but when I am unable to get there and need something close to home this is by far the best spot in the area. read more

And the "Manager" has issues and often times is simply rude. Yelling at the workers talking about clients in their language. Duh, giving your customers the stink eye is pretty much a give away. If you don't like providing great customer service , you're in the wrong line of work. No , you can't do a pedicure in 30 Minutes! Mimi is a sweetheart, always pleasant&others here, not so much . good Lord! read more

Love this place! Why? Because their customer service is awesome! Also, they do GREAT work here. My nails look amazing! They're fast too.They also do beautiful nail art if you're into it. This place is SUPER CLEAN, new, pretty, spacious, parking is free and easy. Prices are very reasonable! Sooo happy I found this place! read more

I love Nails Alert! Go with Liz. She is really good at her job, she doesn't constantly try to up sell you the whole time, and she is super nice. She also did a great job with original designs on my nails. I highly recommend Liz. The only reason I give four stars and not five is some of the other people working can be rude or will try to get you to buy things you don't want. Just go with Liz. read more

They do amazing eyelash extensions! I have been several times as a walk in and have only been turned away one time and told to come back at a later time (just a couple hours later). Good parking in the middle of Chicago too! read more

Ruby is a nail goddess. After a few times she has picked up on my personality and is always able to do that "it looks like a stencil but it's freehand art work" that is not over the top. I always leave with professional looking nails and toes, that have that extra flair. Thanks Ruby. read more

I decided to go here after several unpleasant trips to other nail salons. Lisa did my pedicure, I have never had one before so I asked her to guide me through it. She didn't have a problem explaining anything to me! As other places, where they'll look at me like I'm dumb whenever I ask for a new service. She talked to me while she did the pedicure which was nice because it wasn't weird asking her anything. She wasn't rude to walk away and leave me there at any time. I then asked if she could do my daughters nails and she gladly accepted. I got a simple hot pink on my toe nails but I really like it for my first time. I will definitely be going back to Nail Alert I'm curious what other nail art I will fall in love with. Really pleased! read more

Love Nails Alert! I Wont Go Anywhere Else; Everybody In Here Is Good But My Favs Are Mimi, Tenni And Andy. They Have A Nice Selection Of Colors And Everybody Is So Friendly! All Of My Friends/Family That I Have Referred To Go Here Love As Well. If Your Looking For A New Nail Spot I Would Definitely Recommend Nails Alert! read more

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Came on Wednesday to get my no chip manicure, it's Saturday and almost all my nails are chipping. Went in so they can fix my nails but apparently doing a poor job on someone's nails isn't a priority. I was told to come back at 7:30pm mind you it's 2:25pm right now. I came during the week so I'd be ready for the weekend. I'm completely disappointed with this salon and this isn't the first time they've done a poor job. A few weeks ago the same thing happened. I use to come here regularly a couple years ago, now I remember why I stopped. Had my nails done by the First Lady on the right hand row. She's always the one answering the phone. Incase anyone wants to avoid her. I'd recommend everyone going to Jo she does a much better job. read more

I decide to do one stop shopping in the area my 1st stop was Nail Alert....So Happy I did! Tenni was Amazing and love that she took the time to listen to my special request and best of all She Spoke and Understood English, always a plus at the nail salon (you know what I mean Ladies). And what can I say about the Messaging Chairs but.....OMG! read more

Always get in quick. Very good team. Very clean. And they always pick out great colors for me! Reasonably priced. I go a lot!

I don't even live in Chicago, or Illinois even, but I come every 2 weeks-ish, and I wait to do my nails here instead of somewhere closer to me! They are unbelievably amazing. Tenni and Andy are who I always ask for, but I've seen others work and they are great! Great service, quick with great quality. Tenni is adorable, Andy is great company while doing nails. I don't base my opinion on if the nails tech talk to you or not but its nice to be able to have a conversation while sitting there for so long. They do a wonderful job, I would 100% recommend. read more

I used to pay $30 at my old salon for no chip nails. my nail lady left so I was in search for a new spot. I chose this place after reading all the great reviews. I called and was informed no chip nails cost $40. Not a big difference so I decided to give it a try. Plus it was July 4th so it was probably the only place that was open. The place is nothing special. But I was overall happy with my manicure. I also got a pedi and my eyebrows done. I liked that the place looks clean. I think they also have an instrument sterilizer, which is a plus. But I'm unsure if they actually use it. They also have fancy pedicure chairs. Fast forward to today. This is my second visit to alert nails, exactly a week and my no chip nails have not held up. Not only are they chipping but they are turning a different color. So I come back for a fix. The lady was nice about it, apologized even. But here's where my problem lies, she simply painted over the chips and I was on my way. That doesn't work for me. I paid $40 for this and my nails look like crap. I also found out that if you come for a mani and pedi, but have no chip on your nails you have to pay $5 to remove the no chip. I've never heard of this. I mean I can understand charging for no chip removal if that's the only service you're getting. So my search for a no chip nail salon continues. read more

Nails Alert - excactly 1 wk after my no chip I came back for repairs. The polish was simply reapplied. You can tell where the chips used to be - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love them! There services are always on point! I moved away from Chicago but always travel back to this location because there is no other place I'd trust to go to. read more

I would absolutely love to give a 5 star review considering these have to be the best massage chairs I've ever sat in.. But once I returned home I realized that my toes were kind of sloppily done. I pass this place all the time and finally decided to stop in on a Sunday (bonus points for being open on Sunday) and the chair was heavenly.. Leg massage was on point.. The place was clean, staff was friendly.. Everything was great but when I actually took the time to look at my pedicure it could've been painted with more precision. Not to say she did a bad job but she could've done better. Either way I will still go back I'm sure. 4 stars. Better than 3 read more

Liz ruby tina etc each and every single one of these workers and more are impeccable. Sure I get my nails done on a whim if I have no time but this place is one of the only places I will frequent regularly. No chips, mani pedis, eyelash extensions excellent service. read more

They do a great job here. ...and I mean everyone. I usually just walk in and take who ever is available. You can show them any design off of pintrest and they do it right. Some places are not as talented but everyone here is. So happy I found this place! read more

Andy is amazing!! He's been doing my acrylics for the past few months and I've never been disappointed. He's quick and efficient, but my nails always are the perfect shape and the polish job is flawless! read more