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    UwU Nails

    4.5 (71 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons, Waxing
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - UwU Nails

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Stacey W.

    Did not have an appoint but called ahead of time. Waited about 30 mins. Had a great experience. Loved my nails . Nail tech made all the difference.

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    Krupa S.

    By far the best nail salon in the city. Unbeatable prices, amazing staff, and what an amazing eye for detail. Joanne did my nails and killed them, you can show them pictures and they'll execute them perfectly. 10/10 would recommend and I'll definitely be back!

    Regular manicure
    Taleah T.

    Katie did a great job on my nails. I got a regular manicure and regular pedicure for $60 and then I added 20% for tip. I was looking for a place in China Town to get my nails done and Yelp never steers me wrong. They do all types of nail services. There were two long time customers I chatted with. They were getting builder gel and the gel nails with chrome. Both sets were beautiful. I came right at 11a when they opened so the vibe was very chill. I would highly recommend this spot.

    Shelby C.

    I hate to share my lil secret, because it's sooooo hard to find a decent nail shop in the area...check my previous reviews. This place, I absolutely love and I've been a patron for a few months now. It is on the second floor in the mini Mall in Chinatown and has been open for less than a year. It's really small so very easy to miss. I've lived in the area and frequents Chinatown often over the course of maybe 10years and the first nail place that I've ever seen in the area. Yan is my preference tech for my usual Volcano with CBD (mint or lavender) pedi and my no chip mani. She is soooo relaxing and throughout and thorough. The only guy who works there in which I cannot remember his name, is extremely personable, he remembers your name, your tech and your services. While I have only tried Yan for service, I should probably allow another tech a chance. I had my brows done by a tech that was the best!! I typically don't get my brows done as I tend to like them thick and more so "cleaned up"...she nailed it. I will say that this place is in a fortunate spot. Lots of tourists and people who want a quick service. They take an additional 5% off when you pay cash, but cards are always welcomed.

    Coffin shaped French tips
    Christina V.

    I got my nails done after 2-3 years at uWu Nails and I had a good experience for the most part! My nail tech was Emily and she did a great job at explaining things, reassuring me throughout the process and making sure I liked my nails as we go! The only thing was that towards the end, she rushed things a bit. Also, while filing my nails, the dust was getting everywhere which I didn't like esp with no mask on. Def would go back :) Got the No chip Acrylic $85 + $20 for polish. It ended up being $100 which I didn't mind paying.

    Midnight blue and silver
    Lizzy F.

    I love my nails. Relaxing. Friendly nail techs. My hands look beautiful after I leave. I like that I can make appointments online super easy.

    Pedicure
    Tessa H.

    Such a fantastic experience. We went for pedicures before our beach trip and they were so helpful and nice. Great service and my pedicure even lasted through the sand. I have found my new nail salon

    Nails by Joann
    Frank L.

    This place is legit! Can't say enough nice things about UwU_Nails. The owner saw me rocking a fun manicure at work once. He smiled, gave me a business card and invited me to check their place out. So glad I did! My technician, Joann was a confident, playful perfectionist. She was willing to try a new technique she hadn't done before and changed one of the nail designs mid application when she had a better idea than I did. They've made me a convert.

    the same green cat eye nails after 4 weeks

    I had a no chip manicure here, service was fast and professional, my nails look amazing and have lasted 4 weeks with no chipping or lifting. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend, I will be coming back.

    Karen Q.

    I was looking for a place in Chicago that could do more complex, Asian style nail art and found Uwu Nails after some searching. The salon is conveniently located in Chinatown so I quickly made an appointment (also very easy to do as you can book directly from Instagram) to check it out. I brought with me a couple of nail art designs that served as inspiration for my own look. My nail tech (Ting Ting) was able to replicate the designs very well and was patient with me when I requested to add additional details here and there. The staff were nice and attentive and the salon itself was clean and cute (the salon is located upstairs in the Chinatown plaza area near Joy Yee's, look for the sign!). Overall, I had a great experience at Uwu Nails and I can't wait to come back to refresh my nails with new designs!

    Funny bunny, white pearl chrome, and almond shaped tips by Ella
    Francesca I.

    What I asked for vs what I got! Funny bunny with white pearl chrome and almond shaped tips. Safe to say that Ella at UWU nails delivered exactly what I asked for! she took the time to shape my nails exactly how I wanted and to make sure the chrome was what I envisioned. I came here with my boyfriend after we booked an appointment online 2 days ago for full set dip and pedicure. They got started on us right on time and only took 1 hour 15 min for my dip full set with chrome! Friendly staff and great playlist.

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    Absolutely loved my experience here will definitely be coming back! My pedicure was so relaxing

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    It was a nice, quiet spa-like setting. Everyone was nice and welcoming. I love my nails!

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    Very friendly and accommodating. I don't do polish, but my cuticles were great! And, my hands were so soft when done.

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    so amazing staff so patient and talented i fully recommend coming w friends even my urself!

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    Will be back again soon :) Not to mention the gentleman who works at the front desk was not only friendly over the phone but in person as well.

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    Came here for a lash lift and tint and a brow lamination and tint about 5 weeks ago! Waited to…read morereview because I wanted to give honest results! The place is huge and clean! Staff is very friendly! The girl who did my services was lovely! I like the brow lamination a lot. The tint was wiped off a second after putting it on for my brows and I never noticed a different with the tint. The brow lamination lasted about 3-4 weeks. I wish the tint showed up, maybe it needs to be on more than 1 second, although she did say if left on longer it would be too dark but I did not notice a difference. For the lash lift I am upset about this service. My lashes were pretty crooked/all over the place. The service also made a lot of my lashes fall out. I really wanted to love this. I am open to trying again, I've seen great results on other people. Maybe I just need to try a different technician.

    Writing this because the waxers are fantastic however...I have officially left after being a…read morecustomer loyally since last July. I have only had to cancel once after a confirmed flu test. Even when I called then I was asked if I wanted to mask up and come in and I little taken aback at the staff and management's willingness to risk safety. I was then told well do you want to move it to later and my response was, "I will still have the flu later." They charged me but said it would be credited at my next appointment and it was. Fast forward. I have a birthday trip coming up and I originally booked my appointment for Wednesday morning but then changed it to Tuesday evening at 8:30. My car fob died and my car is push to start. I called them immediately and said I could uber but it would get me there five minutes after the grace period. They said I was the last appointment of the day so they wouldn't allow even though they're open til 9 and I would have made it by 8:45. I ask if I can come at 9 as they had complete open avails for Wednesday from 9 to 3 PM.. I was told no. I would be charged for tonight and then again the next day. I say this is ridiculous as I am a regular, this is out of my control and you've had no appointments all night except for me. I did not cost the business money. You are supposed to stay open til 9 and I have offered two solutions. I am not going to pay 150 for a wax because i am being double charged. So, I book elsewhere. This morning at 9 AM, I get a call saying they will grant me a one time courtesy to walk in between 9:30 and 4:00 as they have lots of openings. I state that I said this yesterday and they told me that they are enforcing policy and that yesterday I was told I could not make another appointment and this is different as it is a walk in. I said it isn't given that there's no one on the books. The point is, I could've been accommodated. I told them I booked elsewhere and I wont be back. Marking me as a no-show when I called ahead to explain what was going on is honestly a little crazy to me. They are so callous and cold. The front desk can be very non-chalant and rude. Happy to receive my services elsewhere moving forward. Update - they have responded saying this has happened multiple times. It literally has not. It happened one time when I had the flu. I had a doc appointment the same day and wanted to be proactive. At the end of the day your staff and this response is absolutely why I will not be coming back to your awful customer service. So I guess we are both fortunate and blessed. Calling me to offer an appointment I could have gotten yesterday and not allowing me to arrive three to five minutes after the grace period for a situation beyond my control is nuts. You close at 9. I would have been done by then. This establishment never needs to worry about me. Terrible management. Terrible staff. My favorite waver left and I will be following her regardless. She said she hated working here and your waxers consistently complain about how you make them uncomfortable and that these rules are unnecessary as you all do not stay booked - ie - all time slots open today from 9 to 3. Your turn over is high and it will continue to be because the establishment is run by raggedy, unkind people.

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