Crystal Nails

Definitely come back!!! Love it so much
Even though I waited quite some time it was worth it.

I would give this place a better rating if I didn’t feel judged when I walked in. When I entered the nail salon and asked for a mani-​ped the lady that eventually did my nails looked me up and down first. I hate to play the race card, but it seemed as if she had to «figure me out» before she decided to do my nails. Either way, my nails turned out great. They are very affordable and in a great location. I haven’t decided if I want to go back.

I’m all over Chicago exploring these darn nail shops lol. Good nail shop, I went for a quick eyebrow wax. Amy was great, very detailed and and she took her time which I LOVED! My eyebrow wax was very inexpensive only $ 7, though I just gave her $ 10 since she did a good job.
Thumbs up! I also went a while ago for a full set and they did pretty good!
Recommend definitely!!!

Never been to a nail salon where i wasnt greeted or even acknowledged (it’s a tiny place with only a few people there impossible not to see someone walk in). After 10 minutes of standing there one of the ladies finally asked what i needed. Being that only 2 people are working amd 3 other clients waiting, i understand the 1 hr wait. The only reason i decided to stay was because of all the reviews for their work with acrylic nails. I’m so picky with how its done, i hate when they do it thick. My place back home in cali does them so thin & natural no one would ever know you have acrylic nails on.
Now to the most important thing, their work… i was really happy with Amy’s work. Exactly what i wanted. Highly recommend this place, not just for how affordable it is but their works is great. You just need to be ok with a long wait. It’s worth it though!

Not the best ambiance, but they did a descent job on my pedicure. Only 1 coat of polish :(

Picked this place because it was just around the corner and for its price. $ 30 no chip manicure & $ 22 pedicure. I would come back here again if I was back in town. The brand of nail polish they used was OPI. They also have Essie and China glaze?
Definitely enjoyed the foot scrub and lotion rub on both my feet and hands. The service was friendly. You don’t pay for the environment. It’s a one stop nail service. In and out. Nothing fancy about this place. I think the price makes up for it. I called another fancy place and they were charging $ 60 total for what I wanted…
Not a fancy place if you’re looking for something fancy but they do get the job done. I’m very satisfied for the price!!!

This is my go to spot.
I get my acrylics done here over all places in Chicago. I used to go to a spot that was out in Wicker but the travel became to hard and this is much closer to my place. Its walk in only which kind of stinks because its usually a pretty long wait. Its well worth waiting though if you have the time!
The girl who does my nails does a FANTASTIC job. My acrylics grow out perfect and don’t damage my nails like most places do. This place gets it right! Great color selection too! The manicurist is good at shaping the nails exactly how I want them and they’re never too thick!
Ive had a pedicure here a few times and they’re not to bad either. Not the best but it gets the job done!
I recommend this place to anyone who loves their acrylics as much as I do.
I would bring CASH if you come to this spot though so you don’t have to be charged a little extra for using your credit card. But on the plus side, at least you can tip on credit!
Thanks Crystal Nails, forever a costumer!

It is nice and clean and will get the job done for the lowest price that I know of in the area.
However, my polish job looks no better than if I had done it myself. There is still polish on the skin of most of my toes. There are visible brush strokes in the polish that made it onto my nails. (When I was there I thought it was just reflective, or I would have had it fixed).
It was also pretty quick, full mani and pedi in less than an hour.
I probably won’t go back. Cheap or not, I’d rather spend the extra few dollars to have a professional-​looking job done.

They give a great pedicure for $ 20.
The space is nothing to look at, but its pretty clean. The ladies all do a great job. They scrub, soak, massage and polish til my toes look refreshed.
They have great massage chairs. Not so great magazine selection, but no one is perfect.
There’s lots of colors to chose from.
Every time I have been here, I have gotten a great pedicure for an amazing price. Most nail salons in Chicago have an inflation of nail prices that is getting out of control.

I’ve lived near this salon since 2005 and never went. I always opted for north Wells places. Went here today and it was a solid 4 star. It is cleaner than most, and they don’t take appts just walk-​ins as they are not too busy. Cheaper than north Wells places. I got a pedicure and no-​chip for 50. The pedicurist gave me a good 10 minute foot and leg massage. No chip was quick and you can tell they know what they are doing. 3 hours later and all looks good. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 was the staff wasn’t very welcoming… nobody asked my name or even really spoke (not rude whatsoever but just not warm). Good location, more parking if thats important because it is just south of Division on Wells. Strongly recommend.

I actually discovered this little nail shop on my break from work. I needed a quick affordable acrylic fill, and this has quickly become my go-​to place. Typically around $ 15 for a fill, their prices can’t be beat. And I’m always satisfied with the result. I don’t treat myself to pedicures often, but I did this past week and couldn’t be happier (especially with the pricing of $ 20). The staff is very friendly, and there hardly is ever a wait (though I always recommend calling a little ahead of time to make sure they’re not backed up).
Their work is good and always quick (a fill usually taking about 30 – 40 minutes including drying time). If you’re looking for the full spa treatment, this isn’t your place. But if you’re looking for quick, reliable nail work that will save you that extra dollar, I highly recommend Crystal Nails.

I discovered Crystal Nails on a whim and I’m glad I did. I was in the neighborhood and needed a mani really quickly. I was originally going to visit Elegant Nails on Clark & North because they have really inexpensive $ 10 manis. However, they were packed and the lady said it would be at least a 30 minute wait. I didn’t have the time, so I whipped out my Unilocal app and looked for a another nail salon nearby. Enter Crystal Nails.
I called ahead to see how much a mani would be & if I needed to make an appointment. No appointment needed and the mani was only $ 11. Perfect. There was plenty of parking on Wells and I walked in the salon and was immediately seated at a manicure station.
They have A LOT of polish choices. They run the gamut from OPI, China Glaze, Orly, Essie and a bunch of other random brands I’d never heard of. They also offer a variety of no-​chip colors as well as Minx, eyebrows and eyelashes.
Anyway, on to my manicure experience: The woman doing my manicure was fast and efficient. And when I say fast, I mean fast: She had my nails filed, buffed, cuticles removed and polish applied in about 20 minutes. It was a great experience not having to sit there for a long time AND my nails look great (I chose Essie «Turquoise & Caicos» for my color).
The décor at Crystal Nails is definitely no frills at all. There are 3 mani stations, 3 pedi stations and 3 very efficient looking nail techs. When I walked in there were two other ladies getting their nails done and one of them even had two nail techs working on her at the same time – one doing her pedi and the other removing her no-​chip manicure. Oh, AND as I was waiting for my nails to dry, the lady who had just finished my manicure ran out to the front and parallel parked a customer’s car for her. She seemed like she was a regular, but STILL, how awesome was that?
Long story short, I will definitely come back to Crystal Nails to get both a mani and a pedi in the future. I only got a manicure which was $ 11, but the sign said a pedi was $ 20 and I think for both it’s $ 30. Not bad at all. They are in a convenient location, great prices and a friendly and efficient staff.

Great place.
I just came in here to get a quick pedicure on my lunch break and I was so surprised.
Everyone was very friendly, and I was seated right away.
The woman, (I didn’t catch her name) was awesome.
She was very detailed, took her time and did a fantastic job.
I also got my eyebrows waxed and it was quick, painless and very neat. They look great as well!
For $ 20 its so worth it, and this is my new salon for lunch breaks.
Love it!

The one I am talking about is also on Chicago ave. I purchased an online deal for a bikini wax and let me tell you it was horrid. They ushered me into the salon and sat me in a chair while they talked in another language about me having a coupon. Then they took me to their waxing room which is apparently also their employee storage room. There wasn’t even room for my coat or my pants! She stayed in the room with me while I undressed which made me uncomfortable and asked me to lay on a dirty bed (at least it had paper on it). She answered her cell phone during it and proceeded to continue to wax me. She went over the same areas so many times that I was bleeding when I left!!! At that point I just wanted to get the hell out and once the pain went away I discovered she didn’t even get all the hair. This place should NOT be offering waxing with a job like that.

Walked in last minute with an emergency eyebrow situation, and it was no problem. They sat me down and went to work immediately. The brows came out a bit thin, but well shaped. Since it’s across the street from my house, (and it cost me a meager 7 bucks) I think I’ll go back. And how could I not, the lady who helped me said, «See you next time!»

this is weird… the reviewer below and i both found the «wrong» crystal nails!!! i’m confused.
anyway, the crystal nails i’m talking about is the same one as leyla a. actually, she is my mani/​pedi partner.
i love mimi and monica and i love spending a few hours on saturday mornings with leyla getting our nails done and catching up on our celebrity smut.
Salon is very clean, technicians are very professional and we always walk out of there with amazing looking fingers and toes.
I love the fact that leyla and i both sit in our seats and don’t have to look down at our nails once since mimi and monica both know exactly what we like. our nails always look perfect and we always walk out of there happy. always.
i’m just confused because i’m talking about the crystal nails on chicago ave.

The best (and most reasonable) pedicure in the city!!! No further explanation is necessary…

I love Mimi and Monica. But the Crystal Nails I am thinking of is on Chicago Avenue — phone number 312.943.2040
I have been getting my nails done by Mimi since 1996 or 1997 — from her former shop. I left the former place and followed Mimi to Crystal Nails. I love, love going there because I often feel as though it is a female equivalent to a «Barber Shop», a place for girlie gossip and silliness.
Mostly, I just love the fact that my nails stay completely polished and look perfect for nearly 10 days. I get my nails done every 10 days and that works out great.
Clean, nice, friendly, happy service with very reasonable prices. And, Mimi is a riot.

Mimi and Monica are the best!
your manicure and pedicure will last forever!
very clean and they can almost always fit you in, even without a appointment

This is my new favorite place to get a pedicure! I went here the other day and they’ve got much-​needed air conditioning on these hot summer days as well as a friendly staff. I’d recommend the one guy who works there, he took a long time doing my pedicure but he was so meticulous and careful with everything that my feet looked and felt great when I left! Not only that, the whole service was only $ 23 which I was shocked at! Definitely going here again!