No Chip Queen

My favorite no chip manicure ever without a doubt… from the nail color, quality of the products, and the hospitality Felicia provided. Such a sweet woman with lots of talent. She didn’t hurt my nails, was very gentle, knowledgable, and really fun to talk to! Felicia is my favorite nail tech thus far, hands down!

Great service.

Felicia is the No Chip Queen indeed! I texted the number on Unilocal the day before Christmas eve to see if she had any openings that evening and she was gracious enough to take me in. She told me a lot about the product she was using and why it was better than the leading competitors and boy was she right! I’m almost a week in to my manicure and it looks awesome, no fading or peeling! I look forward to my next no chip mani!

I moved to Jefferson Park in April 2014 in desperate need of a good manicurist. I found Felicia on Unilocal and was definitely not disappointed. She lives up to her 5 star rating. I have had no chip manicures in the city and vowed to never do it again. They chipped and did not allow my nails to grow. Felicia assured me that the products she used were the best and they are! I took a 3 ½ wk trip to Italy and all I saw was nail growth, no chipping. Not only are you getting an amazing nail technician but you are also making a friend. I recommend Felicia hands down!!! Don’t be intimidated by the cash only/​appt. by text or phone. She is worth it!

Hello all! So this was my first no-​chip manicure experience, and I chose this place because it had the best price. She is extremely friendly and attentive! Strong recommend!

I’ve been to nail shops ALL OVER the city, and each and every no chip I received had peeled off by the 3^rd day! It was so frustrating until I found felicia at no chip queen… she truly is «NO CHIP QUEEN»…she is a perfectionist! Her manicures are so detailed and she pays attention to each and every nail! The no-​chip formula used NEVER peeled until it was due for the next mani! I am so happy to have found her and will be a life long client of hers!

I’ve been back to visit the No Chip Queen Felicia several times over the past months. She’s really the best. When she boasts, the proof is in the manicure or pedicure. Felicia is flexible on timing and really takes her time and care about what she does and how she does it. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment today.

Felicia is excellent. I have been getting a no-​chip pedicure for several years and this is the best experience I have ever had. I say ‘experience’ because I not only received a great pedi, I was educated on a variety of mani/​pedi spa services and equipment.
She is very knowledgeable on all things mani/​pedi related and I really appreciated her willingness to share the helpful tips and expertise she has honed throughout her career.
Thanks, Felicia.

I’m still a loyal client to the original No Chip Queen. She’s a one woman show and has never let me down. Still cash only. Still appointments scheduled by text or phone. Still renting a small space in Goca’s Hair Salon. Still a great conversationalist. Never a dull moment. Ultimately a hardworking mom doing what she loves.
The supposed outdated salon space and lack of a jet water spa chair truly does not affect what you pay for– best quality no chips manis and pedis (even regular ones) that last long and look great. That’s what you want in the end and it’s guaranteed going here. Trust me! I’ve been to the high end nail salons, even others rated 5 stars not so high end, only for the end result to make me regret ever going anywhere else. See my other reviews. None compare to the longest lasting no chips I’ve received here.
Today is my last visit as I relocate to another state. I doubt I will find another like the No Chip Queen. I’ve been going here since 2011! I will miss her greatly but best believe when I come back to see family, I will make sure to make my appointment here.
PS– Summer is very busy so book ahead of time. Look past that the space is not so high end for now. (Goca will be doing a remodel soon if that really matters to you.) Regardless, you will receive a very personable service and a quality mani and pedi. Affordable.

I found this place through Unilocal and have read the reviews. I decided to give this place a try yesterday evening. I have to say Felicia is awesome. She’s a very nice person with great energy. She made me feel quite relaxed and happy.
I’m also very satisfied with my No Chip Mani and Vinylux Pedi. The color I’ve chosen isn’t a color I’d usually wear, but it’s a very pretty shade. I plan to go back to her for occasions and my birthday.
Thank you Felicia for great service and great nails ^_^

I started coming to No Chip Queen a couple years ago after being referred by another client (thanks Bella!) and love this spot in the neighborhood! Nothing else compares and its especially nice to have a GOOD local business to support (I live in Norwood Park).
I’ve lived in Lincoln Park, West Loop and all throughout the city and have never found a no chip that looks as great and lasts as long as hers.
Felicia really takes her time and is careful so you know you’re going to have a great looking and long-​lasting manicure. I rarely review a spot unless I think they’re exceptional and I’ve been very happy with all of my services here.
Not sure what these other couple negative reviews are about… I’ve always had excellent service, find it very easy to schedule (and to park here!) and have referred many family & friends.
Highly recommend… check out No Chip Queen!

I found Felicia through Unilocal,and had to give her a try because of the great reviews. I used to get a no chip at a mall salon across the street from my work, but stopped after just 2 months because the way they scraped the polish off my nail was thinning it out!
Felicia gently removes your polish using her own nail– and actually takes the time to soak it long enough. The product she uses is great, and so is the conversation. My favorite part… the salon is so quiet! Just me and her having a nice relaxing manicure.
I can’t wait to return!

I found this gem of a spot one day when I was super desparate in need of a pedi before going on vacay. I texted Felicia and she kindly responded that she could fit me in where a cancellation was. My no chip was pretty, she even incorporated some type of glitter as an accent nail. I really like the price of the services here but what is always most important to me is the type of service I receive.
Felicia is so nice and genuine, which is super important in a business where you have to work with many people. When she is working with you, it’s strictly your time and she works without stopping. I appreciate her flexibility.

Felicia is a true to
The game nail technician! Still loving manicure and pedicure from
yesterday! I’ll be back to see her in two weeks!!!

I have been getting mani/​pedis with Felicia at NCQ religiously for months now, but simply have not had the time to write a review. Upon reviewing Felicia’s reviews, I was really upset to see the 3 star review Felicia was given by Sam K, certainly not deserved! But instead of attempting to counteract every negative thing posted about Felicia, I will simply rave about her stellar services and let that speak for itself.
First and foremost, I live in the South Loop and drive a good 20 – 30 minutes for Felicia’s services. Felicia ALWAYS makes an attempt to fit me into her schedule. In fact, Felicia has taken me at late as 7:30 — 8:00ish before due to my hectic schedule. That is just one example of how dedicated Felicia is to her work and her clients.
Secondly, Felicia’s work speaks for itself and she stands behind it. That is hard to find these days and that is what I really appreciate about her services. I have never felt rushed and that is definitely something I experienced frequently before finding NCQ. Felicia takes her time and pays attention to the small details, that is why I always leave looking and feeling like a million bucks.
Third, Felicia is the epitome of a professional. She usually books her appointments via text which is nice because she isn’t constantly interrupting my services to book clients. Another thing I really appreciate is that Felicia goes above and beyond by making sure everything is sanitized and that her clients are comfortable. I’ve never observed Felicia wearing a coat, and in fact, she has always checked in with me in regards to my comfort level of the temperature in the salon. She has only explained her rationale behind using new buffers and files for each client and introduced the concept of the pedicure chair she uses at my first appointment. After that, I never heard about why she does things the way she does, but I continue to observe her pull out a new liner for my pedicure every two weeks in addition to pull out a fresh file and buffer for my services. While to some, this consideration may be overlooked, it is greatly appreciated by me. I pride myself on having beautiful nails and toes and I am glad Felicia keeps me looking beautiful and healthy at the same time.
Bottom line is Felicia is amazing at what she does. You can tell she really loves to make people look and feel beautiful. I always leave my appointment with beautiful hands and feet and a smile on my face.

I find that businesses who insist on telling you why they’re better than everyone else do so because they’re not so sure you can figure it out yourself from the product and service. No Chip Queen is the perfect example of that.
Expect to hear about how this place is special, and how other nails salons are unsanitary and give horrible service. Expect to hear this continuously for your entire manicure and pedicure.
The manicure and pedicure I got was pretty great, and lasted through an entire vacation. And I honestly enjoy a little bit of snobbishness when the business really is great, but there were way too many problems with my experience to give it five stars in good conscience.
1. My appointment started half an hour late. No apology was given — in fact, she seemed annoyed that I came into the salon at the time of my appointment. She brushed me aside and told me to pick out colors, and I waited while she finished up with her last customer. She had even confirmed that morning and told me that my appointment would be lost if *I* showed up late. I hate when businesses value their own time more than the customers.
2. She took phone calls during services. Not emergency phone calls that were addressed quickly, but actual chit chat phonecalls she took her time with. She did this even though my appointment started late, and I said I was getting my service for a vacation and that my flight left later in the day. She took her time with everything.
3. The spa was freezing. Felicia wore a heavy sweater, a jacket, and snow boots, but I of course had bare feet for my pedicure and while my polish dried. I was uncomfortable for the entire time I was there, and my feet were freezing. I’d imagine that if you’re cold enough to wear boots and a jacket indoors, you might have the sensitivity to maybe put the heat up for people who have to have their feet bare for their service. But there was nothing spa-​like or comfortable about this experience. As my service ended, I thought «screw it,» and rushed to put on my socks and boots, and she tried to urge me to walk out in my flip flops and just turn on the heat in the car. In December. While it was snowing.
4. Too much nail product got under my nails. It’s an uncomfortable feeling to have sticky product under your nails, and when I go home i had to scrape it off myself with the metal attachment on my nail clippers.
Again, it was a great no chip manicure, and it lasted, and Felicia was very thorough, so I’m giving the standard three star, above average A-​OK rating. But my experience here was not worth the price or the hype.
And mostly I just very much hate to feel like my time isn’t valued.

After almost a year and a half I am still going to Felicia and loving it!
I look forward to ‘nail day’ not only for the nail refresh but also for the fun company.
Felicia is the kind of person you just can’t help but be friends with. She genuinely cares about her clients and takes her time with you!
I’m so grateful to have found this place and look forward to booking my next appointment in the upcoming week.

I had my first no chip manicure done somewhere else. But after learning that if the wrong person removes your polish, that it would involve scraping, leaving your nail damaged and weak. So I decided to search for a nail tech that knows what she is doing. I found No Chip Queen through Unilocal and trusted all the great reviews she had. She removed my polish gently with no damage to my nails. Whew!
Felicia gave me a no chip manicure and pedicure right before I left for my vacation to Italy. It withstood 10 days of sandal wearing, non-​stop walking on cobblestone roads and rocky trails, several stubbed toes, countless times of packing and unpacking, and rummaging through my bag every other minute to find and assemble my camera gear.
In fact, it lasted 4 weeks (work got the best of me after my vacation and a part of me wanted to see how long this would really last). The nail polish looked as smooth and shiny as it did the first day it was applied. If it wasn’t for nail growth, this manicure would have lasted quite a long time.
I’ve gotten a regular mani+pedi from Felicia, too. She really is detail oriented. A perfectionist, even. My cuticles are neat, my nail bed is smooth, the shape is perfectly round, and the polish is shiny!
Most importantly, she offers something no one else does — a very sanitary experience. Ever wonder how many times that pumice stone at your local nail salon has been used. Who it was used on before you? If it has ever been cleaned. Or if they ever clean the water jets in the foot bath? Doubt it. Felicia uses a new tub liner for each session. And uses a one time use foot scrubber. Nail files and nail buffers are all new and just for you.
Felicia is a sweet girl. She is a one woman show and she runs a great business. I always look forward to seeing her!

Thank you Felicia for your wonderful customer service! Although I wasn’t completely satisfied with my last service I really appreciate your willingness to correct the issue after reading my review.
Bottom line, Felicia does fabulous no-​chip manicures and unfortunately I caught her on a not-​so-​great day. I still highly recommend giving her a try.

The one thing in life I was still a virgin at… no-​chip mani… jk :)
Alas, I got some recommendations from Unilocalers on a thread and good old Bella E. suggested this place.
Me and two friends make the trek up here from downtown on a Wednesday to see Felicia. Its easy to find and a quick ride on the expressway. Bonus to free street parking!
The salon is no frills, which is fine with me. Felicia was there and super nice. She did a fantastic job explaining the product, etc. However, I know nothing about no chip manicures so she could have been selling me a used car for all I know.
It looked perfect after she was done and two weeks later it was next to perfect. After the second week, the sides started bubbling a little, but you couldnt really tell. It was great! It was weird having the polish on that long where my nails were growing out… haha. There are an array of colors to chose from.
Felicia herself is totally nice, hilarious girl! Easy to talk to, but not fake… like you know when you go to a new stylist and they talk your ear off and you dont really care… this was NOT like that. It was perfect conversation… not too much, not too little
Plus, we got authentic Serbian coffee from the cute boys next door that made me cracked out on caffeine.
First time is $ 25, I dont know how much it is after that. Like I said, its a bit of a drive, however, honestly its like 10 mins in the car, free parking, cheap and great quality! I am glad I went to Felicia to pop my no chip cherry :)