Modern Nails Salon

We came in as a bridal party before my wedding, there were 7 of us in total and they got us in, and done with manicures and pedicures super quickly and they did a great job!

They fixed a bad nail job from another salon in less than 15 mins they are amazing!!!

I went in for just a manicure because it was only $ 12 which sounded like a pretty good deal to me. I walked in and the smell of nail polish and toxic fumes overwhelmed me. The place is really really really unsanitary. The counter they did my nails on was covered in nail dust and shavings, they don’t even put down a towel. It was so gross. I doubt any of the nail supplies they used on me have been disinfected, and the buffer and file were definitely used before. I felt so dirty. Then the nail technician RUSHES through my manicure. Seriously paints my nails in less than 3 minutes. When I sat down at the nail dryer thing I looked at my nails and was very very disappointed. There was nail polish on all of my cuticles and even on a few of my finger tips. I will NEVER go back here and would tell people to stay far away from it. Waste of $ 12, I paint my nails better myself.

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.

Michelle and Michael are the bomb! I’ve gone to countless places in Chicago and I always look forward to coming back to my hometown just to stop in here for a no-​chip. My nails hardly grow and are so brittle that they usually chip within days, but not here! Plus, my heels get so messed up from running and after a pedicure here I leave with my feet looking normal again. Definitely can’t recommend this place enough!

Not transparent about pricing. Nail technician did not speak English and needed to call over two other people to communicate for her. These two things made my experience very uncomfortable. In addition, she sat in a massage chair with her feet up and chatted with her friend without giving me direction about what to do next — she was a poor host. Nail work was mediocre — filing is uneven and there are gaps between the French tips and accent lines. I will not be returning as a customer of this business.

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!

Amazing owners and staff! So great and attentive. Best no chip I’ve ever had. Highly recommend checking them out!

I was there with my mother on April 5, 2014. She had never been to have a mani and pedi before. It was a great experience for us both. They took extra time with her and made sure that all of her problems with her feet were addressed and I really appreciated that. We both had a very good experience there and will definitely be returning.

I was in the U/​C area on business and stopped in for a mani. I had some extra time and was looking for a bit of pampering so I opted for the fancier manicure. Instead of a water soak, I would be soaking in warm lotion and said lotion would be massaged into my cuticles and hands. Sounded awesome. Sign me up.
I picked a color and sat down across from a small odd tub of lotion. There was barely any lotion in the tub, certainly not enough to constitute a soak. I was directed to put my hands in the lotion. When I did, the lotion was SO ridiculously hot, i pulled my hand back. The manicurist squirted some additional lotion in it and stirred it around with her finger. Really? Just tacky. I told the lady I wanted my nails short and square. She used the cuticle trimmer to cut my nails. This gave them an odd peak but when she filed, she didn’t smooth the peak out. I had to ask her to fix it. Odd peak = Not cute. I shouldn’t have to mention this. My lotion was never massaged into my cuticles it was barely massaged into my hands. The whole thing was a mess. The lady was speaking loudly to her coworkers the entire time. At one point, one of her coworkers grabbed something from her station, bumping her hands while she was trimming my cuticles. It wasn’t professional at all and certainly not a pampering or relaxing experience. There was a dog in the back that kept on coming out to the floor. The manicurist without clients were eating at the manicure stations. This place was ridiculous and I will not be going back ever.

Don’t go !!!
The staff there was not very professional. I had my nails done with the acrylic enhancement. The guy who did my nail used a electric drill, which I later realized that it is way too powerful and is not supposed to be used on natural nails. The drill damaged my natural nails too much and left a red mark on some of my nails, which some people call a «ring of fire». Now I have to wait for a couple of month before the red mark completely grows out…
I don’t recommend this place at all. If you do end up going there, be sure to tell the technician there that you don’t want electric drill on your nail !!!

Michael and Michelle do a wonderful job of making sure Modern Nails is the best nail salon in Champaign-​Urbana (which is why they won Buzz’s Best Nail Salon of CU). I’ve been going to Modern Nails for over 3 years now and I’ve never been disappointed. It’s very spacious, affordable, awesome staff, and they do a great job. No where else is the area compares.

Unfortunately while my experience at the salon was great, the aftermath has been sub-​par.
I enjoyed how big the salon was and how many pedicure and manicure chairs they had available; usually places are much smaller and you’re left waiting for an available person. This was not the case here. Myself and my mom were immediately sat down for pedicures and then promptly given our manicures.
That being said, I had a gel manicure done and the results are not great. Arriving home that day one of my fingers smudged while I was fixing lunch, over an hour since I had them done. The next couple days a few more were chipping. And now I have one that has come clean off my finger.
I don’t have a rigorous job that uses my hands that could ruin them this quickly; the job done was poor and it shows. I paid a lot of money for the «no-​chip» manicure that lasts for two weeks. Unfortunately I did not receive that this time and I am not happy about it.
I live out of town (my parents live in Champaign), but I can say I won’t be coming back to this salon when I’m visiting.

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. :)

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!

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 8^th.) Thank you very much.

After returning for another visit I have had better experiences. My toes have been suitable, everyone I have been to far really takes their time on their work. I have had my nails done my Mike and Michelle, Both I would recommend. They are fast and efficient workers. Beautiful nails from both. The remodel looks great and the spa chairs are to die for (that is what brought me back-​aside from proximity)

I have visited numerous nail salons in greater CU, but this is definitely the place I always come back to. The staff is friendly and they have VERY little turnover. I still see the same people that I saw when beginning to come here a couple of years ago. Michael and Michelle are wonderful and it is clear that they take great care of their staff. Modern nails takes great pride in what they do. They do not use razors for callouses, and I have found that it isn’t needed when someone takes their time. The selection ofncolors is excellent and they will special order and pick up out of production colors for you when they go tonpick up their own supplies.
Love them!

They do a good job, prices are reasonable and the staff is seemingly friendly and personable. They have a pretty good nail color selection but, I’ve seen better. I never felt like they were trying to sell me anything also.
You can use your credit/​debit card and add tip on receipt, also.
The salon is clean but again, I’ve been to better places. (For the area though, this salon is probably one of the best. They have a place on campus as well and I’ve seen some of the same workers there.)

This is a great nail place– prices are very reasonable, especially if you are used to Chicago prices, and the quality is top notch. They really take their time to get every part right– I had a french pedicure and manicure and they checked with nail that it was done to my satisfaction.
The staff is friendly, the place is clean, its in a good location, and there was no wait. I highly recommend it, and won’t go anywhere else from now on.