Vie’s Nails

I went in for a full set of acrylic nails with white tips and I had to wait over 45 min to get started. The nails were not straight, not even, and not put on right. They started to chip at the bottom and then came off in less than a week. While they only charged me $ 27.00 for the nails, I would have thought they would have lasted over a week at least. Not worth the time or money.

They give the best pedicures!
So happy with the service and very happy I live right by them. It was a man who did both pedicure and no chip mani. He took his time and actually massaged my feet, not like some other salons that barely touch you. Worth every penny!

The girlfriend loves me to have neat and clean hands and feet. «What baby wants, baby gets.» The place is close by and decided to stop in. The salon isn’t upscale and I don’t think Beyoncé will be coming in with her entourage, but it’s well laid out and clean. The service was attentive and welcoming. The pedicure was topped off with a hot rock foot and leg massage that was to die for. My GF got a pedi that she enjoyed and a mani that included a gel fill in. She was happy with the results and the service; and she is rather picky when it comes to her nails. This place is reasonably priced to almost inexpensive. I would call ahead and ask how busy, and plan accordingly. Free street parking and the Pace 290 bus stops right out front. Divy has a bike rack just at the intersection of Ridge and Touhy.

I am admittedly not an expert on nail salons. That said, my husband and I have been very pleased with the mani-​pedis that we get at Vie’s. My feet and nails have never felt or looked better. The facility is modern and comfortable, and the price cannot be beat.
Service is awkward, but not an issue for anyone with the most basic understanding of intercultural communication. If total service is your goal and you can afford it, I would suggest looking elsewhere. If you just want a great manicure or pedicure and can be a bit flexible, Vie’s is actually fun.

Where did Mary go? She was great at gel nails. One day, gone. Think customers went to her first and Amy wasn’t making the money. Amy, owner, not so good at gel nails/​pedicure. Sloppy. Lisa is the BEST at pedicure but she doesn’t do the gel. Looking for a new place.

After being a loyal customer of 5+ years, I am over this place. Twice this past summer I attempted to get a pedi and they were understaffed with over an hour wait, so I walked out. Today I arrived at 10 and NO ONE was there, voicemail full. Another patron who was also waiting indicated a nearby restaurant owner said they don’t usually show up until 10:30! When the one (!) employee arrived, she was unapologetic and was somehow going to take care of both of us… I said no way. I have a kid to pick up from school in 30 min. PS called the Vie’s in Lincoln Park while waiting. The RP location used to be affiliated with LP but they sold & these new owners never changed the name. Here’s my advice: any business not opening on time and/​or not bothering to update their hours of operation, plus being unapologetic about it, does not deserve business

It was labor day, so maybe they were understaffed, but it took over an hour to get my pedi. That being said, they are very nice. FANTASTIC color selection. Comfy chairs. Pedi lasted 2 full weeks.

This is a wonderful place. I go regularly and have been treated well and received excellent service each time. It is a low key place, which I like. Those that work there are polite, respectful, and put great quality into their service. I highly recommend them.

Went in for my first gel fill in, it wasn’t until I left tht I noticed that all of the nails on my left hand were filled crooked and the service that they did wasn’t even gel, it was acrylic! They charged me for the (more expensive) gel fill in service. One of my nails randomly popped off after 3 days and it was all so sloppy looking and thick. The technician even cut my cuticles! Will not be going back here anytime soon, even if it is cheap.

When I left this nail shop my nails looked terrible it looked like they were painted in the dark. Also they were filed so crooked and uneven the worst nail job done ever

Not sure why there are so many bad reviews. It’s hard for guy to find a place for a good pedicure. This place is consistently good. Ladies are all so nice. A pleasure to go here. Ya, parking sucks but that’s not their fault.

This place is walking distance from my home. A plus for me, but may not be a convenient location otherwise. I have never had a bad experience here. It is certainly not a fancy salon, but the prices are pretty cheap and if you are there without a line, they spend a LONG time with you. I can’t complain when someone is massaging my legs and arms and I get to sit in the massaging chair for a significant period of time. They also use paraffin wax on your hands, which leaves them feeling so smooth and soft. The last time I got a regular manicure, it lasted longer than a week with no chips. I’m impressed.

first off parking on the street sucks. Was going to do a mani pedi but by the end of my visit i choose to decline the manicure. It may be that I’m pregnant but everything they did to my feet hurt.
But she cut my nails short like i asked but still proceeded to file them and all she did was file my skin. She was cutting my cuticles and she cut me twice. So I will not be back.

This isn’t the worst nail salon, but it’s for sure not the best. NO ONE speaks english! So if you just want something basic, you should be ok. If you have questions or want a specific something, dont go! I mean, no english at all.
Prices ARE GOOD!

I posted the pink & zebra print pic, $ 15! I was so super satisfied I almost cried. They were so nice and sweet, I loved my experience the first time there. However, the 2^nd time the lady did not do my nails how I wanted even with a pic. I hated it. I think it was the color selection which were not the correct shades. And I didn’t get the same pampering as my first time, so I was a little disappointed. They were still very sweet tho! I’ll try again tho.

One of the most horrible experiences I’ve ever had. First, there is no sense of customer service so if you don’t mind being shuffled around and rushed I guess you wouldn’t mind this place. Second, my mani/​pedicure couldn’t have been done more carelessly and the owner is very rude. Lastly, I did not see one person hygienically clean any of the nail utensils. Overall, very disappointed.

This place has gone downhill over the years. I went in to get just a regular manicure because I had some free time before going to work. I was greeted by friendly staff but also by a soap opera blasting on tv. Someone called me and I actually had to go outside with wind blowing and traffic screeching to get a more quiet background for my conversation.
After waiting half an hour I was seated in front of a woman who could only speak about 5 words of english. She proceeded to file my nails with a very old, worn out file that should have seen the inside of a trash can ages ago. I asked her what I can do to remove the tobacco stains on my fingers three times, each time she said «what?» and then finally went to ask her co-​worker, who also said «what?». With the tv blasting and their lack of english, I got nowhere with my question.
My nails turned out ok; I give them 2 stars for friendliness and the free paraffin treatment.

I tried to like this place-​close to home, clean, etc. However, the complete disregard for appt tomes turns an event that should be relaxing into an annoyance. Go only if you don’t have a schedule to keep.

God, this place REALLY sucks. I mistakenly thought that all the cheap nail shops provided pretty much the same level of service, but. no.
I’m not crazy about the idea of letting everyone know that I came to Vie’s Nails to get some fabulously tacky fake nails for New Year’s Eve, but if it saves one person the horrendous experience I had, I guess it’s worth it.
So I got there at about 3 on a Friday afternoon, knowing that I may have to wait a little bit. Though there was a person in every chair (pretty common), there was only one other woman who was waiting to get her nails did, so I figured I’d probably have to twiddle my thumbs and pretend to text people for about thirty minutes tops. If only I was a more observant person, I would have taken the pissed-​off expression on her face as a sign to GTFO and go to nearby Chanel Nails.
One hour and fifteen minutes later, the other chick and I are both still waiting to get a seat. In this time, I witnessed a woman (who had already been served and paid), wait twenty minutes just to set up another appointment. The same three people were still in their chairs while the women doing their nails repeatedly got up to wander around the shop for who knows what reason. At least three people that arrived after me had already left in a huff. By this time I was fairly irritated, and had already asked how much longer the wait would be. I was repeatedly told that they would start on me «soon, in just a few minutes,» and I was stupid enough to believe them. Plus, I figured it was impossible for it to take any longer and that getting up and walking out would have just been a complete waste of my time and patience.
At 5:30, two seconds before I felt my head about to explode (two and a half hours after I got there!!) I FINALLY got a seat. I was still annoyed but figured that I would be out relatively soon and that the past was the past, as long as I got my damn plum colored french manicure with a silver glitter underlay (I swear it works for NYE). Alas, I was SO wrong. It was not okay, since I wasted 3.5 hours of my life and 30 bucks for «my» nails to look like shit. I can’t tell if the woman just did a sloppy job because she was rushing (which is interesting considering she took her sweet ass time with everyone else), but she cut the skin around my nails at least twice, so they bled. She forgot to cut my nails before putting the tips on them, so you could see my real nail underneath. She then laid the acrylic on way too thick and let some dry underneath and over my cuticles so the nails looked especially fake and nasty from the back and the front.
Finally, when she was done with the tips, she asked me if I wanted to just keep them plain, with a clear top coat. I reminded her what I wanted. She proceeded to try and convince me to just have the clear coat. This was obviously because she figured she already had my money and was scared that the two girls waiting after me would leave. Finally, when I insisted on getting what I asked for, she did an incredibly sloppy job. I could have done it better using my left hand and blush brush. Ugh.
Not surprisingly, the nails started to get air pockets underneath them within three days. Seriously, one of the most infuriating experiences I have ever had as a customer.

Wowzer, what a week. I sure needed these folks on this Friday afternoon!
I got there at about 6 PM and was immediately greeted by three friendly employees. I needed a mani/​pedi, and so they started the foot bath immediately. A little massage chair, idle facebook stalking on my iphone, things were good, right? Fifty, that’s right, 50 minutes later, I finally got attended to. I’m not sure why they didn’t just tell me that I had to wait instead of pretending that they were ready for me, but that’s what they did. And I guess I can’t complain (see the previous reference to foot bath and massage chair)… but it just seemed weird.
The woman who worked on me had her work cut out for her (really, it had been waaaaaaay too long since my last pamper day), and she faced the task fearlessly. In no way did I feel that she was rushing or annoyed by my crazy ugly cuticles.
Also, I should mention that I have never had that waxy stuff before… at any of the places I’ve gone for nail services. You know, the purple stuff… it’s like you put your hand in soft wax, you let it dry, she peels it off, and you feel like your hands are the softest they’ve ever been? that stuff. i officially love that stuff.
Aside from the weird wait time, I am wholeheartedly happy with the result. My nails and toesies look fabulous. And I am relaxxxxxxxed. Exactly what the doctor ordered.