UB Nail Studio

I wanted to like this neighborhood spot but after how I was treated today, I will not be returning. The owner has always been nice and my previous regular pedis with no chip manicure were fine. It’s a little on the pricier side at $ 70, but you do get a paraffin treatment regardless.
With that being said, today I thought I would try to get a walk in appt since it’s a Wednesday around noon, I thought they wouldn’t be too busy. And they were not. There was not 1 client in the place and the girl (not owner) asked me if I called first for an appointment. I told her I didn’t and then she just said «sorry» and looked back down to whatever she was reading. I was totally confused because I’m normally asked to come back at a specific time and then I noticed the sign on the door saying that Walk Ins are Welcome.
So I asked her if walk ins are welcome, how come I am being denied service and not offered to wait for an opening. She just shrugged and said she has a client coming later. So I asked if I could wait or have another appointment. She just stared at me and shook her head no.
Unbelievable. I actually used to feel slightly guilty when I go to nail salons that are out of the neighborhood. Not any more, apparently UB doesn’t care, so neither do I now.

Just tried this salon out today and was really happy with my manicure! The girl did a great job, the salon is very clean and inviting. Great selection of polishes as well. Just moved to to the neighborhood a little over a month ago and love that I found a salon within walking distance. Would definitely recommend checking out this salon!

I just got done with a pedicure with a young man named OG, and I was so impressed that I came home, sat down at my computer and started typing this review. OG was attentive and not at all rushed. I was really impressed with the time he took on each step of the process. The classic pedicure includes a paraffin treatment, which was a nice surprised! The place itself is lovely: small, very clean, and nicely decorated. I will definitely be returning!

I absolutely love this place!
They have a lovely staff; respectful and kind
The owner I’ve met once or twice. She greeted me personally the first time I was there and we talked a bit which really made me want to come back.
The mani-pedi’s are amazing, the best hands down.
I absolutely recommend this place over any other :)

I enjoy visiting this nail salon in Lincoln Square. Professional service, quality products and excellent pricing.

This salon is great. They completely re-​branded and are now under a new ownership and management. The new team works hard, delights customers, and will go the extra mile to deliver the best nail salon experience for all.

I love this place .
It was my first time here to get manipedi. I offered to have design on my nails and i liked it a lot. This place is nice clean, and uses single use tools. I will definitely recommend this place to my friends. Also they included free paraffin treatment with pedicure and free vitamin E massage with manicure. Super cool, welcoming environment…

This nail studio has a variety of nail polish to choose from and there technicians are very skilled and know what they are doing. Very modern and clean.

My friend recommended this place to me. She use to go to Prive and a new nail place took over. I gave it a try and it was terrible. The new owner has a lot to learn. She was very nice but I’m pretty sure she has her kids as nail techs. Either way she got up mid manicure to argue with someone on the phone. A young (very young — maybe 16) took over. She was rushing through the whole thing. She barely cleaned up my cuticles and was going to paint over them. I had to tell her they didn’t look clean. She then cleaned them up. The paint job was terrible. She painted too far down. I left there looking like I was overdue on my nails. I almost left mid manicure. The ambiance was awkward. There was no tv or music. It wasn’t until the owner decided she wanted to sit and watch tv. This when she turned Netflix on. Nice!

what a gem for the neighborhood! Clean, no wait and very affordable prices. I love the paraffin wax they do on your heals. Leaves them so soft! Lots of color choices and friendly staff. This will definitely be my new go-​to salon in Lincoln Square!

I love that this salon (under new management) is a) close to my place and b) is open on Sunday afternoons. It’s clean and well appointed. The new owner and her staff know what they are doing. I’ve gotten my nails done a few times now and I have walked away pleased every time. I love that you get a paraffin treatment on your heals included in the pedicure. I didn’t have to request it or pay extra. The prices are very reasonable and they now have a rewards program, so I am excited to see what I get when I get all the holes punched in my card.

Who knows why Unilocal is blocking a number of stellar reviews for this salon, but don’t let the relatively low rating scare you off! (Check «reviews currently not recommended). UB nails is new to the neighborhood, and a great improvement on the salon that was here before.
The space is clean and bright. The staff is friendly and thorough. I’ve had two different technicians, and they were both great. The owner has been there both times I’ve visited, and she’s very customer-​service oriented. She has decided to always include vitamin E with manicures and a paraffin wax heel treatment with pedicures, at no extra cost. There’s also a loyalty program now, so you can earn free services.

I love this salon! The owner genuinely cares about her customers and the technicians do an amazing job. I have terrible nails and am really hard on them, however a regular manicure from this places last twice as long as any other nail salon. Their pedicures include a paraffin and manicures include Vitamin E treatments. This is definitely my new nail salon!

Amazing customer service and a fantastic value!
The owner is almost always there to greet you and make sure you are having the best experience you can. They are committed to giving you the highest quality for an affordable price.
Every pedicure has free paraffin, and every manicure free Vitamin E, yet their prices are comparable to places that do not have these services included.
It is clean and quiet, you can easily relax for an hour and forget about your busy week. I am so glad a family owned studio is open so close to my house. I am recognized as a regular, and feel valued as a costumer.
And best of all– I leave feeling like a million bucks!

Came into this location and found out they are under new management (and a new name). The owner told me about the changes and offered a free mani with the purchase of my pedi so I decided to stay.
The salon is clean, very inviting and has the most OPi and Elle selection I’ve ever seen. My nail tech was awesome, my nails look amazing and there were lots of features included, where other salons may have charged a premium.
If you’re in the area tell the owner I sent you and she’ll give you a free mani with pedi — through the month of June I think.

I just left mid-​manicure as my nails were getting massacred. I was a frequent customer when it was Prive and was always very happy. Now I will never return!

It would be a far better option to let your nails grow so long they curl over at the ends, let the polish chip and peel and live with hangnails – seriously, anything is better than dropping $ 40 here on a mani/​pedi. The technician assigned to me was in over his head and seemed to know it; he called for help when he finished the pedi part. The polish was a disaster, blotches of it all over my cuticles and just plain sloppy. Someone else tried to do a repair job and it is better but it is still the work of an amateur: I most definitely could do better and thank heavens for that because the polish if coming off tonight. In all fairness the replacement gal who did my mani was fine but the pedi is perplexing and awful. This place seems to have changed hands. I used to come here sporadically and always felt like the skill level was pretty high. It’s a convenience location, on the way from the gym and I will miss having it as an option but it is entirely off my radar.