T-Top Nails

T-​Top is the best nail salon in the area. The ladies in the salon are very friendly and courteous. This salon is one that pampers you at every aspect of your service; from waxing to pedicures. The cost for the professional service you receive is outstanding.
T-Top’s services are on the same level as the North Michigan Ave. upscale nail salons, without the price & hassle. I would recommend T-​Top Nails in Evanston, IL to any one.

T-​Top is a place my moms friend had recommended so my grandma and I went to try it. When I walked in I saw a lot of nail polish and I didn’t know if we were supposed to go back behind the counter so I walked back there and I picked my colour (purple).
When she started painting my nails she did an alright job.
I noticed women in the other room sitting watching movies and eating.
The bathroom was not really nice. It is very small and it was dirty. It also smelled funny. I judge places by their bathrooms so this is not good.
The lady did a good job on my nails so I’m not sure I’d go back.

Thieves! Be very watchful with your money. First time in this nail salon and have been living in Evanston for over 40 years. Anywho… walked into the salon urged by techicians to pick color. Ok. Upon walking in they must have noticed the little bundle of cash I had in my hand hence the rushing me. distracted sat the money on top of my bag on the table where i thought I was getting nails done. I made a remark «this should be safe here» as I just went a step to the other side of the manicure table to pick a color. They stated back, «sure, yes, safe right there».
They decided to do pedicure first so with bag in hand followed lady into the other room. I didnt think anymore about the cash I had, told myself I must have thrown it into bag, will check when I get home. Long story short the bundle of cash did not come home with me. They took that money right as I went to pick my color. There was no one else in salon but the sisters that own the nail salon and a client two tables over being serviced and no one waiting.
Just saying, there are a string of nail salons all over that are stealing from clients purses while they are getting nails done so never leave handbags unattended, on floors, out of your eyesight, they will take your cash etc.
Oh and when the patron came over to get feet done, the water they ran for her foot bath had skin from another client and the client saw and asked them to start a new bath.
Why did they not do my nails first, and hurried me into the other room. Preying on clients, distract them and steal from them. My fault for trusting them! Not only did i pay for two services and tipped, they probably got an additional 40 dollars from the money they stole.
Not a trustworthy business! End of story.

So it’s not a super fancy place but the ladies who work are so kind and professional. The women who work did the best to make sure I was comfortable and that my daughter had the wifi to sit and play on her iPad. 25 bucks for a full set is a great price and for sure I will be back, I would of gave a five star review but the manicurist did not check for evenness and my thumbs are uneven.
No fancy nail designs but for sure a nice place to go :)

Awful place. The women there are unprofessional, screaming, dirty and they cut my moms cuticles so short they cut her and she was bleeding. They didn’t even say sorry. I will never ever go back there

Most precise and consistent nail shop I have ever been to. The quality is always consistent. I hate to go a nail shop and they give you an excellent manicure one visit and a sub par one the next. Lynn is professional and gives you want you want. The shop is usually so booked that you must have an appointment.
You can pay a little extra and they will create a box that you can put your name on with tools that are ONLY used on you. I had one eyebrow episode a few years back, but other than that no complaints.

This is in no way the fanciest nail shop in Evanston but the manicurists are the best in this town. I recently got a no chip manicure here and the application and result was better than the application I received at other salons. It’s been two weeks and it shows no sign of damage. They use OPI products which get a bad rap for not having that much color selection in the no chip, but I’m very happy with it.

T-​top may not use the top off the line products or have a great atmosphere, but they do give an amazing mani/​pedi for the price. They are so attentive to detail. The highlight however is the fact that they give a long massage with the pedi. not a quick 2 min. once over. Which you may need to keep in mind if you are in a hurry. I find their prices extremely competitive so for the price. I think cheaper lotions and equipment are worth it when my nails look great and I feel a little refreshed. I noticed they added a few specialty packages. I’m anxoous to try them to see if they’re any good.

Whitney’s right on the money. You get what you pay for. Oh — that, and also questionable sanitary standards — the pedicure basin’s are dirty.
To add to that, a little story: so wifey & I just got a pedicure and as we walk out, they started getting fussy when I pulled out my student ID for my wife and I. They would only honor it for one, which I thought was petty, but I was fine with. However, when she started to stamp the loyalty card, I asked her kindly put them on 1 card as I didn’t want to have to carry two cards. She insisted it was their «rule» that they had to have two different people on two different cards. Okay — I understand Jewel Osco having rules, but a no-​name nail-​spot? Gimme a break. As I shared with her that it didn’t make sense to have these rules, she waved her arms at me and said «you can come back or NOT.»
You can guess that I’ll be taking my business elsewhere. Thanks Lin (the manager).

These ladies do a stellar job… my pedicure lasted for 3 weeks. While I had nothing bad to say about them, they recently turned me down for a pedicure because they said they were closing «soon». Other than that blip, I have no complaints – the calf massage was heaven!