Celine’s Nail Salon

Manicure didn’t last a day.
Service is meh. They aren’t the friendliest group. Not the nastiest but nothing in their service made me want to try again.

This place was AWFUL! My daughter, friend and myself went here for mani-pedi’s. My daughter is only 6 however this isn’t her first rodeo. She’s been getting mani pedi’s for years. They were so very nasty to her. They could have said they didn’t take kids, I would have respected that. They were rude overall, especially to her and our nails looked like crap!
Never again! I’ll stick to Inail across the street where hey at least treat you human.

Celine’s nail salon does amazing no-​chip manicures! My last one lasted 3 weeks with no chips or peeling. They offer a huge variety of colors. They are appointment only so there is never a wait and if you pay cash you get a discount!

Me and my fiancée have come here twice and we must say the services are wonderful. They do an excellent job on pedicures and manicures plus they actually converse with you (unlike some places where they only speak to each other).
My fiancée loves the way they do her nails and it really doesn’t matter which nail tech. you get, they all do a wonderful job!
Parking is plentiful so you don’t have to worry about that. Just make sure you bring cash as they charge a little higher for the card fees and such. Also, bring something to read or listen to if you aren’t in the mood to converse.
Out of all the places we have been to, this one has to be our favorite and I will gladly give my money to Celine and her team for the work they do. Excellent job ladies! Keep up the good work!

Best nail salon I’ve found on the south side for natural nails. The place was clean, they had tons of natural polish, and the service was great. You need an appointment, but I can deal with that. The fingernail polish has stayed on for a full day, which is a feat. It’s my «in a pinch» place.

Worst customer service and you think. They would have better hours since there are many option when choosing to get a mani pedi!!! Never again they should put signs saying what time they take their last client not what time they supposedly close.

I have been searching for a nail salon that only accepts reservations and maybe a few walk-​ins close to my neighborhood and found this salon through Unilocal.I read the reviews and immediately called to book an appointment. When I arrived I was told I canceled my appointment however I did not. The front desk employee insisted that I called earlier that day and canceled. I again said no I did not. However, they were able to complete my manicure and pedicure and I was overly pleased with the results and also the feedback Celine provided me regarding my gel overlay. The salon was clean and welcoming (no loud conversations that should not occur in front of strangers like many nail shops) and calming music. I have definitely made this my permanent nail salon.

I LOVE Celine’s! Celine herself was my nail girl for 10 plus years and I have followed her from place to place and now at her own shop. Everyone in her shop is friendly and attentive. I have always had a stellar experience here.
It’s true you often need an appointment to get in, but I used to frequent a shop in which the owner NEVER turned ANYONE away. What that really meant is the techs NEVER got any breaks. 12 hour days with no breaks, sometimes 6 or 7 days a week = slave labor. «Appointments only» means the techs actually might get to take a lunch break, or run and get their kids from school in between appointments. If I have trouble getting in to see someone, it’s my own fault for waiting to get an appointment.
Cheating on your nail girl is the same as cheating on your hairstylist. You’re never happy when you go someplace else. That’s why I always go to Celine’s!

This place reminds me of one of my ex bfs. At first glance, it looks nice and clean with has a lot of room for potential but once you get down to it, you leave disappointed with the whole experience.
Day before leaving on a trip, I had to cheat on my reg nail place and get my nails done during lunchtime. I checked Unilocal and Celine’s had the highest ratings. I called about an hour before and they said I *must* have an appt. I scheduled one for that upcoming hour, even though it felt pointless.
I arrive and the space is huge. There’s rooms going into another room that has another room. A lot of pink walls and really intricate ceiling décor. The room I was taken to had a scaffold that I prayed didn’t fall on me and looked like it was still undergoing construction.
The girl that helped me was nice and not chatty which is perfect when I’m feeling antisocial. Lighting was pretty horrible in this room. I understand wanting to keep the electric bill down, but these girls rely mostly on the natural light which isn’t smart when chicago gets bipolar and cloudy. They have tiny lamps for them to work with but when I picked my nail color, it was dim and I picked what looked like a light red. She began removing the current no-​chip and placed my hands in weird warm gloves. She said it was to speed up the removal but it didn’t do jack. The girl had to scrape my nails like you scrape baked grease off a pan. She began the routine mani steps and I noticed there was 0 water for my hands to be placed in. I hate hate hate these «dry» manis. She ends up yanking and cutting hard skin and the results are kinda ugly. Once she painted the nails and asked to put my hands in the UV thingy, the UV apparatus was crusty with previous dried up polish or god knows what. The whole time I prayed I wasn’t catching an illness and washed my hands asap. I later walked into my office (with bright lights) and realized I had a freakin’ peach colored mani. Peach! I was short on time and couldn’t go back to correct it but I looked pretty odd for a couple weeks with peach nails against my crazy pale hands.
The price was cheap but you get what you pay for. Like that ex bf, this place will not be seeing me again.

Most excellent salon with extraordinary service. Celine and staff are awesome, professional and I highly recommend them! There is also a 5% discount when you pay with cash. Can’t wait to plan my birthday celebration with them!

I wish I could give this place a — star rating only because its my hidden gem and want to keep it that way! I LOVE the service every time I come in, only once was I turned down but it was a Saturday and last minute. They finally got in great new no-​Chip colors and love that they don’t’ make you feel like you are bothering if you change your mind or like me can’t seem to decide on your colors.
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Although it is a bit of a drive for me, I rather do the drive then to go to these upscale salons in the west loop area which I don’t feel welcomed or have my nails barely covered in nail polish.

I visited Celine’s on a Saturday. I was buzzed in and walked towards the nail polishes. I wasn’t greeted until about 5 minutes later. I sat down and waited for my appointment time since I arrived a bit early. I was called by the technician and sat down in the pedicure chair which was very comfortable. The water was white. So I figured it was some sort of soap for my feet. The pedicure was great. But I noticed that a few minutes later the water was clear. I figured it drained out the soap or something. The only thing I didn’t enjoy about the pedicure was that the technician’s hands were very cold. Also the lotion she put on my feet was freezing! Not very comforting. I guess this was because the salon was cold to begin with… During my pedicure another technician started cleaning the station next to me. I noticed she sprayed Scrubbing Bubbles on the bowl and then she sprayed it on the pumice and the other utensil she used to smooth my feet! She then scrubbed them both with a nail brush. I don’t think this is the proper way to clean utensils at all! This lead me to believe that the white water was left over Scrubbing Bubbles.
Then I was moved to the other side of the salon for my manicure, which was even colder!!! The manicure was great but I couldn’t enjoy it since it was so cold. And then add on the technicians cold hands and cold lotion. I actually had to ask the technician to stop for a minute while I put my jacket back on. I also found it rude that she was speaking to another technician across the room in their language. I would understand if they are next to each other but not across the room… Once she finished I went back to the other side to dry my nails. I was acknowledged upon leaving. Which was nice. But two days later my nails had already chipped. I don’t think I’ll be going back. I really wanted to like this place since it was so close to home.

First time customer so I always walk in judging a new place :)
First thing I noticed was how clean the store and the utensils used were. I have gone to many Northside and Southside nail salons and one thing that stood out at Celine’s was how friendly everyone was and that everyone spoke English which made explaining what I wanted easier which was a plus.
I would say it was one of the best No-​Chip French Manicure I have had in a long time. But more importantly the nail artist did an amazing job with my nail design! She was so quick and precise it was literally nail art! I was very impressed by her and would go again.

Very high-​end salon for the south side. They take appointments only, so they take their time doing your mani-​pedi. The price is reasonable, $ 35.00. Considering booking the salon for my birthday party. They are helpful and really do an awesome job.

Its my first time in here everyone was really friendly, love fact that Celine and her girls seem to know most of her costumers by first name, also the girl who did my non-​chip mani did a great job…
Such a friendly place, you can be sure ill be back, also happy because is not that exepensive and is on my neiborhood.

Awesome place! Kay gave me a mani-​pedi, and she did a fantastic job! She is very sweet and kind. The other ladies that worked there seemed very nice as well. It was great to see that all the ladies socialized with their customers as they worked on them.
The salon very busy, which was great, considering it has been open only since August. I’m very happy that it’s in my neighborhood! It’s a friendly, neighborhood establishment that kind of reminded me of «Cheers;» the workers knew most of their customers by first name as they walked in.
I definitely plan on going back to Celine’s Nail Salon. I really enjoyed my experience there!

Great Spa chairs for the pedicures! Gives a great massage. Very affordable and Celene and Joanne are both wonderful.