Ruby Nails – Chicago

I like ruby nails! I am sure that I will be back there again! My toes and nails are perfect! Thank u girls! The staff is polite and nice!!!

My grandmother is obsessed with ruby and her salon!!! She had been going for 3 years at Ruby but had Ruby doing her nails for 8years!!! If this testimonial I don’t know what is! Thanks for being so amazing all these years!!!

Came to Ruby’s for the first time last week, for a no chip mani. They were busy, but accommodated my walk-​in anyway, in a very timely fashion. The girls were all super sweet and really talented! The vibe there is awesome, and the prices are almost too good. I will definitely be back to Ruby’s!

I LOVE RUBY NAILS.
This place is close to my work (I’m a bartender) so after getting cut early one Sunday I walked in. They accommodated me and did an amazing job. That day Dana (not sure if that’s how you spell it) did my nails and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’ve had several different technicians work on my nails and each time it’s professional and so meticulous! The owner even does nails and they all give great suggestions and work with you if you’re unsure of what color to get. Today I had my birthday there and they were so helpful and took all 9 of us in a super timely manner. Made sure our drinks were always filled and as the birthday girl made sure I was finished first so I could spend time with my guests. Not to mention they are BYOB, do a great loyalty program and offered me a free massage for my birthday plus extras for all my guests. THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. Get your nails done here!!!

Ruby Nails is by far the best nail salon I’ve been to. I went for a no chip manicure– I was seated right away (and it was a walk-​in!); they had lots of colors to choose from, staff was incredibly attentive and fantastic at what they do. I pay attention to cleanliness and how tools are packaged etc. and let me say– this place is so clean! They have all nail tools individually packaged so you know you’re the only one they’re used on. For $ 35 I received my no-​chip manicure, was offered water/​tea/​wine, got a nice hand scrub & massage and was offered a back-​rub. Upon checking out I received a coupon for a free option of my choice on the list given. I will most definitely be returning!
Update– added another photo and my nails still look great!

I live in the Gold Coast and work in the West Loop. I drive to North Center just for Ruby Nails. They’re that good.
The staff is quite friendly, and add lots of little perks (beverages, shoulder massages) with still VERY reasonably priced services. I have consistently gotten no-​chip services for years, and theirs is some of the best work I’ve seen. Enroll in their punch card program. You’ll be back.

The first thing I noticed was how well kept, clean, and stylish the shop was. My hands are naturally very dry due to my eczema and Chicago’s cold weather, so the woman doing my nails (who just so happened to be the manager) took great care of me. She took her time meticulously shaping, filing, cleaning my nails the way I wanted/​needed and even suggest for only an additional $ 5 more, a special Vitamin E treatment for my dry skin. The hand and back massage following your nails was the cherry on top as I love to be pampered. Overall, my nails turned out just the way I wanted and I appreciate the personalized and attentive service.
If I was just to make a small suggestion for improvement, it would be to add more no chip manicure colors for selection. Sometimes I’m really particular about what color I want and am sad when there isn’t a plethora of selection I can choose from. Other than that, Ruby Nails is top rated in my book.

I understand why this place has 5 Stars. It’s incredibly clean, bright and their service is impeccable. I am extremely picky with how my cuticles are cut and Ugy (sp) did an amazing job from start to finish. The no chip colors are some what limited but they use the good brands OPI and Essie. I am so happy to have found this place thanks to my fellow Unilocalers!

loved my toes, friendly staff but let me zone out (all i ever want when getting my nails done!). Will be back!!!

I’ve been here for both waxing and nail appointments, and while my nails looked great, the rest of my experience was not.
I had scheduled 2 months in advance a mani/​pedi for my bridal party (6 women) at 3 pm. We were told that we would all be booked to start at 3 pm and that would require all their nail techs, so no other appointments would be made. We received a call at 2:45 asking if we’d be there with 6 and we confirmed that we would be there by 3 pm with all six of us. Despite that, we arrived at 3 pm to find 4 women who had just started mani/​pedis. We were there until 5:30. At 4:30, when I mentioned that we’d been there for an hour and a half and really needed to leave soon, I was scolded for rushing the nail tech. Mind you, at this point, only one person has her nails totally done and 2 people had just started their pedicures. After an hour and a half. All of my bridesmaids had ruined nails for the wedding because it took so long and they were unable to stay long enough for them to dry properly. One bridesmaid didn’t even get her toes done because she sat near the pedicure station for over an hour waiting for someone to come to her. It was the biggest waste of $ 300. It caused us to be late to our rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner which caused further complications and expenses. We were treated like walk ins despite a reservation and an assurance that we’d be made a priority.
I also got a bikini wax a week earlier. The waxer was incredibly nice, but tore off a large portion of my skin. No experienced waxer should rip off skin. I also left immensely sticky — the wax was not properly removed from my skin. She also arrived 15 minutes late to the appointment.
Moral of the story: Nice people. Good manicures. Bad at honoring reservations and disrespectful of our time. Their unwillingness to honor our reservation ruined my bridal party’s nails and ruined my rehearsal dinner. I wish I would have walked out when I saw they had taken other appointments. So, don’t make reservations here — you’ll get better service as a walk in.

Best manicure I’ve gotten in the city! I highly recommend this place! Their work was flawless and the atmosphere was very pleasant!

I’m sooooo glad this is my new neighborhood nail spot. The staff is super friendly and professional and they are fabulous at every service I’ve had so far.

Definitely a cut above most nail salons. I might not come here every time, but it’s so nice for a treat. The service is better, the ambiance is nicer, polishes and magazines feel current and fresh. The warm lotions and scrubs are great, as was the back rub while drying. Lastly, they have a punch card which makes it more affordable. I’ll be back for sure!

Started going here when I moved into the neighborhood back in May. I’m very particular about my nail salons and am willing to travel for a good one. This one however is top-​notch! I get the OPI gels and they last 3 weeks! I’ve also got multiple pedis here that have lasted 4+ weeks (I’m a runner too). Everyone here is super friendly and takes their time even when the place is packed. It’s always an enjoyable experience! Go here and you won’t go anywhere else!

We love this nail salon! Everything from the service to smallest details in this salon is unique. The nail techs are very friendly and courteous to your needs and they will walk the extra mile to delight customers. My girlfriend and I love coming to this place for awesome mani and pedi! Choose them, and you won’t regret! A+ team

Just went for the first time and fell in love with this little neighborhood nail spa. Got a mani/​pedi with a girlfriend, we made a reservation so we could sit together, and the massage chairs are AMAZING, great technicians that you can tell are all friends and take great care of the place and their customers, and they did an amazing job on our nails. I think their summer special just ended, but had $ 35 mani/​pedis and honored it for us. They also do nail art! I will definitely be back.

I’ve been going here consistently for the past several months for my no chip manis. I’ve been to countless salons in the city, and this is the first one I’ve ever felt loyalty to! Each technician I’ve had has done an amazing job. My no chip has NEVER CHIPPED, imagine that! It’s nothing extravagantly luxurious, but they’re very kind and friendly, the space is incredibly clean, and like I said, best actual no chip manicure I’ve ever had. I’ve never reviewed anything on Unilocal before, but felt the need to spread the good word!

So my gf and I came in last minute to get mani-pedi’s after the Ribfest. We were warming greeted by all the techs and they were able to take us right away. They were SO friendly and did such a great job.
The girl who did my friends hands, I think she was the manager, was so accommodating and nice, the hostess (with the glasses) was just as sweet and they took really great care of us! My nails turned out wonderfully and they were especially attentive to my gfs nail as she’d previously had gels so her nails were kind of week.
I would definitely recommend this place and we’ll definitely be returning. They also do a brief massage when you get a manicure and it’s heaven! Well worth an extra $ 5 for a few minutes more.

Best spa pedicure I’ve had in a long time! It comes with the works (scrub, paraffin treatment, callous removal, massage) and lasts an hour not counting drying time. It was super relaxing and my nails look great! The whole salon was spotlessly clean too.
What stands out to me though was the customer service. I had a 7pm appointment on a Friday and they didn’t rush my service at all (which has definitely happened to me at many other nails salons). Technicians were warm and attentive and the place generally had good vibes. I also noticed that a couple walk-​in customers requested mani/​pedis within an hour of closing, and instead of turning them away or rushing through both services, they had the mani technician do the manicure chair-​side while another technician did the pedi in the pedi chair. While I would not personally request a combined service that close to closing time, I thought that was really great that they found a way to fully accommodate them and I’ve never seen a nail salon do that. They do all the little «extras» too, e.g. offer you tea, finish with a shoulder massage, etc. Too many nail salons forget that they are providing a service, and a luxury one at that for many people, and instead just try to turn over seats. But this is the kind of business that sets the standard and where I felt my money was well spent. I will be back for sure!

For years I have been trying to find a good nail place and every place has been fine but not memorable. That said, I think my search has ended. This place is a REAL GEM.
My daughter and I had a «spa day.» From the second we walked in everyone was beyond nice and super accomodating. They have a great polish selection. The space is beautiful, relaxing and clean. My daughter decided on «skittles polish» and Sally went above and beyond and did these beautiful flowers on her nails. The place is super kid-​friendly. They had lollipops on hand and chatted my daughter up (which she loved).
Raya did my nails and did a killer job. She couldn’t have been sweeter. I haven’t had this good of a manicure and pedicure in Chicago in a long time. Great shape. Even polish. Cleaned up my cuticles. The chairs are comfortable. Even though it was full it was still very relaxing.
I can’t recommend this place enough, especially if you want to have a mother/​daughter outing. Ruby’s rocks!