No to this place!! I went in for French gel nails, and they assured me they could do it. During the appointment, I told the technician several times that the lines were too thick and the gel wasn't applied properly. After two hours, my nails looked terrible. They said I'd need to sit for another two hours to fix it, but I didn't have time, so I scheduled another appointment for Sunday. The total cost was $97 without a tip. On Sunday, I switched to a solid color (cat-eye red), but they wanted to charge $25 more! I ended up choosing plain white instead, and they didn't even redo the gel--they used no-chip polish. This place is unprofessional and overpriced. I wouldn't recommend it. read more

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I've never written a review before, but I feel compelled to after this experience. I was at the salon for over four hours and my service still wasn't completed. I waited more than 30 minutes past my appointment time just to be seated. Despite clearly explaining what I wanted multiple times, it was still done incorrectly. After already being there for four hours, I was left waiting an additional 35 minutes while a brand-new client was taken ahead of me so my nails--originally said to take 15 minutes to fix--could be corrected. The fix ended up taking 45 minutes, and even then, they were unable to do the simple design I requested. I was told I could leave and come back another day to finish the service, which was extremely frustrating after spending an entire day there. I felt ignored throughout the process and received very poor customer service. At the end, when I had voiced that I would appreciate a discount for all that had happened. They had told me that they won't welcome my service requests anymore and that it's been my fault because I wasn't happy with what I got.. completely unprofessional and extremely disappointing. I will not be returning and would not recommend this salon to anyone. read more

Nails turned out fine but the salon clearly is not sanitizing its tools. Files are reused and tools were randomly taken out of drawers and not cleaned between clients. Gross, unclean and not safe. read more

I've been coming to Nails Art 1 since they opened, years ago. I recommend to everyone I know. My BioGel lasts for 3-4 weeks and they always do the best job. Super kind and talented staff and always accommodating! Cute plants inside and plenty of colors to pick from. Highly recommen read more

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The way my friend was treated during her visit was unacceptable. I had canceled our nail appointments earlier in the week, over the phone, which seemed to have gone fine. However, when my friend came in a few days later, the staff appeared upset and directed that frustration toward her. She was spoken to rudely, her service was started and then delayed for hours before being completed, and she was made to feel uncomfortable when requesting a different nail color. That experience is unprofessional and disappointing to hear. Customers should not be treated poorly for canceling appointments or making reasonable requests. I will not be returning. read more

I'm bummed because I usually enjoy this place but they're very inconsistent. This time I got the messiest job ever. For $112 after tip I should not be leaving with thick acrylic and glue and nail polish all over my fingers and cuticles. read more

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I've been going here for years they've always been a little pricey but nothing I wouldn't pay for. But today I went in and got a very short French tip and they charged me $92 on card. He said it was $15 extra to take off 5 nails, which they never usually charge me for and they regularly tell me to come in and they will take them off carefully. The removal was very painful and it did not seem healthy for my nails either. read more

$77 for a gel manicure full set. great experience! got exactly what I wanted. no wait on a Tuesday at 1. took about an hour read more

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First time visiting Nail Art 1 and have to say I was very disappointed across the board. I came in for a regular manicure (with bare nails) and was there for almost an hour and a half - my technician bumped 3 nails throughout the process and had to redo them when they were near complete. Now that they're dried, they look crinkly and bubbly and messy. Not to be dramatic, but probably the worst manicure I've ever received. I also found the staff to be quite unprofessional. Three employees were sitting in the pedicure stations, all of which were watching something on their phones with volume which I found odd and disruptive. The nail drying station was also littered with leftover takeout food and half drunk smoothie beverages - so gross to look at while waiting for my nails to dry. I was pleased with the price but was disappointed by everything else and will not be returning. DO NOT recommend. read more

The only reason I'm giving Nails Art 1 3 stars is because of the wait. I had an appointment for 6:30 and did not get seated until 7:12. 42 minutes spend waiting. I understand a rush after work, but then don't take anymore appointments! They did a phenomenal job on my nails and the nail art looks great. I will be back, but will need to make sure I have nothing going on around my appointment time since it'll take awhile. read more

If I could give less than one star I would. I asked for a pastel multi colored french tip. I showed the pic to my tech twice. I haven't gotten this look before so when she started painting white tips I assumed she was going to paint a color over it. Nope. after sitting there for over an hour I left with a manicure I HATE. To be fair they offered to fix it but my tech was so slow and had messed my nails up so badly I didn't want to sit there for another 30 minutes and honestly would you trust someone to fix your nails if they had messed up so badly? read more

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I've gotten mediocre no-chip manicures at this spot 3 times in a row now. They always chip after 10 days, at least. Also, this time I got a chrome and it's ALREADY rubbing off. I got this manicure 6 hours ago! I've gotten this type of chrome before at other shops and this has never happened. read more

Nails Art 1 - Chrome rubbing off after only a few hours. - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The only nail tech and salon I will go to in the city! Trish is the best at what she does! I love that you can show her any inspiration picture and she can match it flawlessly. Her staff is always so friendly and they all pay great attention to detail. I receive countless compliments on my nails whenever I get them done and I refer everyone to Trish and her team! read more

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I have been here twice and both times has it been the worst nail job I've ever gotten. The first time the nail art itself was nice. However, the acrylic nails were NOT put on correctly. They were thick and fell off within ONE week!! The second time I got gel x and it was worse the lady literally was seeing that the nails weren't gluing properly and got upset I told her to re-do it. I also asked for a square shape and she gave me coffin! Then I asked for numbers on my nails and asked if they could do that design and they lied about it bc in the end they couldn't deliver. I was charged $80 for a pos job. Not to mention that bc she didn't install my nails correctly and water and dirt could get between my nails I got an Infection of only wearing them ONE WEEK!!! Terrible job and seriously wondering if they even have licenses read more

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Small nail salon, but very talented nail artists! You may have to wait a bit (even if you have an appointment) but I promise it's worth the wait. Your nails will look BOMB. read more

Nails Art 1 - Dip manicure with nail art - Nail Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The worst salon I've ever been to. If you like a good service not a place for you. Not only they switched technician in the middle of service they screwed up the nail design that I picked from their sample. After they did completely different color design, they told me I should've known that the colors always look different on the sample. Ended up getting regular nochip that look like I painted my own nails bad. Back line is not straight.Who the f says that to a client. They clearly don't care about their costumers . So never going back!! Waste of time and money read more

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Went for no chip pedicure twice and they chipped immediately after. The second time I came in I got a fill in for my acrylics but I was charged the same amount as a full set. Pricing is ridiculous for a shop that is using illegal MMA for nails. Do not recommend. read more

Today was the finally straw and the day I ended doing business with this salon. I called to get my dip nails done and was told by Trish she could take me at 4:30 I arrived at 4:10pm and was greeted right away. Now here's where it goes down hill. My dip powder was removed right away by another lady in the shop cool no worries now it's time for my nails to be done and Trish tells me she's running behind could I let someone else do them well I guess so since I now have the polish removed and I really need them done.The lady who took over has done my nails in the past I should have said no since I didn't like the way she did them before but I always believe in second chances. Boy was I wrong I left with my natural long nails looking like ten different people had worked on each nail. I should have stated I was there 2 weeks prior and Trish had given me a coffin shape and now I had every shape you could think of. My nails are long and she really did a saw job on them they only fix is to cut them off and start again The dip powder is lumpy on some nails you see where there's to much powder and it wasn't applied even. just a hot mess. . I used to love going here since I'm a manager at Target made this a really convenient place to go but lately it's been off lack luster pedicures to really bad dip manicures and being pushed off to accommodate the Karen's well I'm done. This Karen has had enough I wish you guys the best but today was the finally straw!!!!! I'm never coming back and not to mention I always recommend this place for a good dip and manicures since I encounter lots of new people in the area looking for a good salon but after today NEVER AGAIN!!!! Thanks for ruining my nails!!!!!!! By the way yes the do artificial nails but these were my natural nails not the artificial!!! So I can't soak them off and start again. Natural long nails are a no for them!!!! I'm never going back!!! read more

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Trish, the owner of the salon, is one of the most talented nail artists I've ever seen! Trish and her staff are all professional and meticulous with their work. I wish I had more photos from my previous dip/nail art manicures with Trish, but trust me I have never been unhappy with the result. If you find a cute idea on Pinterest, she can basically do exactly what you want/or even better. She has great taste! I usually keep my nails shorter because I work in healthcare and they are very accommodating of this request. :) Highly recommend this place!! read more

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I'm a newer customer at this place, the one I had been going to for many years ( and absolutely loved) closed suddenly so I had been looking for a new nail salon in the neighborhood. They do a great pedi & I decided to try out the powder dip manicure rather than my usual no-chip, which also looked great. When I can back 2 weeks later ... for additional services mind you, they charged me $10 to remove the powder-dip. I said, you just gave me this manicure 2 weeks ago. It's not like you're removing some other salons work. That I would understand. But not here... apparently the only way to avoid the ridiculous additional charge is if you get the same type mani. I decided to give my nails a break and do regular polish this visit. When I asked for further clarification, I was told even if you went from powder to no -chip, or vice Versa... or either of these to just a regular manicure, it's a $10 removal fee. Completely Ridiculous Not once have other salons charged me for removal if I had that service at their salon. Very disappointing. It's too bad because as other people have commented, the technicians do a really nice job but I'm turned off by having an additional $10 fee on top of what's already an expensive service. It makes me want to explore other salons. Perhaps if enough people let them know they don't agree with this policy, they'll change it. read more

I love it here ! They do such a great job and it is not over priced. They have such cool designs and so many dip colors! read more

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Not nice and they overcharge. I've gone there 3 times to just do a quick nail color change while my daughter is in eye therapy across the street. Twice, they didn't want to make eye contact and barely acknowledged me even when I offered to come back. The one time they did my nails, they did a good job but she kept saying rude things. I offered that I didn't need the nails to be filed bc she was clearly annoyed at having to do a cheap service and she said "well your nails are too short anyway" ... just not polite and made me feel unwelcome. read more

Happy I stumbled upon this place. I came in on short notice and they were extremely accommodating and fit me in for a fill-in. Trish did an amazing job on my nails! I love them. read more

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I got a full acrylic set from Trish. Honestly the most thorough manicure I've ever gotten. She didn't do a lot of cuticle clean up but that's okay because she seriously took her time to file, buff, and shape my nails. I've gotten almond nails at other places and it's never right. These are perfect. The shop started to get busy after I arrived and I didn't feel like she was trying to rush to get me out. Very good job, I will definitely be back. read more

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So disappointed.... I've waited over a year to get my nails done and I cannot wait to get them off after less than 24 hours. Even with an appointment every one that walked in waited an hour to be seen. I'm sure the quality of their work is good but it seems they can't turn customers away making them over worked and rushed. The art and nail color of my acrylics are good but the acrylics themselves are the thickest and sloppiest I have ever seen! My fingers are a bit useless. Please Nails Art you need to turn people away in order to do quality work. Being so rushed and sloppy is worse than telling a customer no, not today cause I will not return. read more

The wait was horrible (made an appt and it took 40 minutes until I was seated when I arrived on time for my appt). If I knew the wait would be this long I would have made an appt somewhere else. Feels slightly dirty/unsanitary in the salon. Nails turned out good in the end. Not planning on returning based on the long wait and conditions of salon. read more

Total scam! Charged $92 for an acrylic fill and to repair a few that broke (also done here). A full set is only $60! It would've been less expensive to get them all redone than what they charged me! Def won't be returning. read more

This place is terrible at booking appointments the two times I've went I've made appointements in advance. The first time I waited 30 minutes before they ever started. I went again for my appointment at 4 and they started at 530. The customer service was awful as there was no apology or attempt to be kind during the service even after being an hour and a half late. read more

I cannot recommend this nail salon enough. Every technician I have gotten there has been superb. My gel manicures last for weeks and have been the best quality at a great price. Much better than anywhere else that I have gone in the city. I won't go anywhere else! read more

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Love this nail salon! They're friendly, good customer service and great quality nails!! The only downside to this salon is that there's no price list that you can view online and they don't have a website! They only have IG and you can only see the price list when you come into the salon read more

HORRIBLE service. Made an appointment for a no chip manicure -- took an hour an a half to do a regular gel manicure which is one of the longest i have ever had. A little ridiculous but the girl did a decent job so it was fine. 3 days later two of the nails chipped (on a no chip gel manicure) I messaged the salon on Instagram and explained the situation and they said come in any time before 8 pm on Friday. I went in a little after 7 and was refused to get my nails fixed and told I would have to wait until 9 pm and "maybe" they would help me. I showed the message I received on Instagram and showed it was NEVER stated that I needed to come at a certain time or make an appointment to get the two nails fixed. I was told to come back tomorrow. Between the 90 minute basic gel manicure, chipped no-chip and the horrible customer service I am never coming back to this place and will highly recommend anyone to NEVER go here. read more

Best nail salon in town!!! Great prices and friendly staff! Every nail tech at Nail Art 1 is extremely well trained and great with nail art/trending designs. read more

I love this place!!! I'm not from the city but my boyfriend lives in lake view. I was nervous to try a salon in the city and I'm so glad I tried this place!! I never make an appointment they always take me in asap. I always go in right when they open which is probably why. I love all their techs. I had Trish my first time and the next handful of times I had the men that work there. I always get a full set no chip. The nails are always amazing and what I want. Surprised to see a lot of bad reviews. :( read more

I have been to many nail salons in the Lakeview/Southport area, and Nail Art is the absolute best among them all! I have had no chip and dip manicures and countless pedicures, and each one has been great. The nail technicians are friendly and professional and the salon is extremely clean and comfortable. They also take extensive Covid precautions and take it very seriously. read more

Literally my favorite place to go to when I want some fun nails. Amy always does me right! read more

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i had an appointment at 3 ! didn't get seen til 3:30 i get dip nails so they said to pick the color from the black basket which i did and then picked out my toe nail color to match pedicure was fine i got the extrraaa pedicure then i sit for my nails. they were all mixed because the color i had picked was a no chip color so they had the wrong polish color in the dip basket . mind you i been there already an hour so i look for a color to match and they didn't have it!!! no color that even came close!! then nobody spoke english only one and she was rude as hell!!! i walked out paid for the pedicure tipped the guy i stormed out!!! never again!!! read more

I have been here a few times and really tried to like them based on others' reviews. I will not be returning after my last failed visit. I made an appointment at 1pm for two pedis and two dips with removal. My sister and I waited about 20 minutes to be seated at a pedicure chair. This was ok though. The lady that did my pedi was very professional and if I could personally review her I would give her 5-stars. I was done with my pedicure within 25 minutes though and then I stayed in the chair for an about 45mins to an hour without being offered a water or anyone letting me know how much longer I would need to wait. I went to check how my sister was doing and her nail tech had not even started dipping her nails and she had already been there quite a while. One of the nail techs then told me he was ready but by this point I was just ready to get out of here and go to another salon. That's exactly what I did! Will not be returning here ever again. I definitely think they overbook and they need to be more realistic since their nail techs need much longer than they think to finish nails read more

Absolute phenomenal job with my nails. I did a tip and dip and got exactly what i wanted read more

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Don't have any regular pricing and don't explain their rules ahead of time. They made it really hard to get a cute design

One of the worst manicures I have ever gotten. I went in for an acrylic full set with gel but they ran out of the color I had wanted so I chose a regular polish because it was a similar color. Amy extremely rushed my manicure. My pinkies are two different lengths and my thumbs are different sizes. I have 4 nails where the acrylic is stuck to my skin under the nail and it was so rushed that she had filed my skin on multiple nails where I bled. The paint job was even worse. She painted very thick and uneven coats and gave it no time to dry before going onto the next uneven thick coat which made the drying process a lot worse than it had to be like if she had done the proper thin even coats. The layers were so thick and even that while my nails were drying for 40 minutes they started forming air bubbles. My fingers were also left with residue and top polish. So disappointed way overpriced for the quality of service read more

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