
Chicago Nails
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About Chicago Nails
Chicago Nails is a nail salon on Old Hudson Rd in St Paul, offering manicures and pedicures alongside eyebrow and brow waxing. The salon operates by appointment, and it opens Monday through Saturday, closing on Sundays. Clients can combine a standard nail service with a brow wax in the same visit, making it a stop for both hands and face care. The Saturday hours give options for those unable to visit during the week.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hidden extra charges, unfiled bumpy acrylics, dirty salon floor and eyebrow waxing complaints.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hidden extra charges, unfiled bumpy acrylics, dirty salon floor and eyebrow waxing complaints.
Customer Review Summary
Acrylic and gel full sets or fills form the recurring thread through these reviews, and the results split sharply. Several describe nails coming out "flat and bumpy" or uneven, with techs rushing through shaping and rechecking phones mid-service rather than cleaning cuticles or filing natural nails down. One reviewer, by contrast, calls out a specific gel full set with a matte top coat as evenly shaped and describes the shop as clean and fresh, adding that the same tech's eyebrow work stood out. Eyebrow waxing draws separate complaints, with one customer saying wax was left on her daughter's face and the shape came out "uneven n unprofessional." Close behind the nail-quality issues is a pattern of surprise charges, upcharges appearing partway through service or tacked onto the final total without explanation. One reviewer also reports a visibly dirty floor and staff eating at their stations during her appointment. A few mention being turned away near closing time despite staff appearing idle.
Customer Review Summary
Acrylic and gel full sets or fills form the recurring thread through these reviews, and the results split sharply. Several describe nails coming out "flat and bumpy" or uneven, with techs rushing through shaping and rechecking phones mid-service rather than cleaning cuticles or filing natural nails down. One reviewer, by contrast, calls out a specific gel full set with a matte top coat as evenly shaped and describes the shop as clean and fresh, adding that the same tech's eyebrow work stood out. Eyebrow waxing draws separate complaints, with one customer saying wax was left on her daughter's face and the shape came out "uneven n unprofessional." Close behind the nail-quality issues is a pattern of surprise charges, upcharges appearing partway through service or tacked onto the final total without explanation. One reviewer also reports a visibly dirty floor and staff eating at their stations during her appointment. A few mention being turned away near closing time despite staff appearing idle.
Featured reviews
- Trish
“They charge for random things that don't make sense while your half way through with getting your nails done . So I went and expecting to pay one price by the time it was done 30 extra dollars was taxed on without them telling me why or for what until the very end. It felt like they were making up random things just to get more money. 🫣😰 …”
- Marie Cooper
“Came here 30 minutes before they closed to get my eyebrows waxed and these dummies refused to service me and said “we are ready to go home”. DONT COME HERE. #BADFORBUISNESS go spend your money somewhere else.”
- Madison Taylor
“I went and they said 85 dollars I agreed and was excited as I don’t get my nails done often. After sitting down I was immediately thrown because the floor was disgusting. Along with that employees were eating at their stations. I threw it up to a possibly busy day and continued I was excited to get my cuticles taken care of and he used the nail grinder on them. We went on to the tips and it was great! My hopes rose and I was excited again! He applied the acrylic and he made my nails completely flat! Over all super unhappy but I’m not good at being vocal in person he then put in 86 to the reader and I paid only realized it was 86 after I got in the car and looked at my recipe. Won’t be back. After a day of looking and thinking of this experience I’m so angry. He didn’t do any proper nail care didn’t clean them or make sure anything wasn’t under my nails he got lots of clear coat and color on my nails they were flat and bumpy place was filthy and he was on his phone a lot! I’m talking I would sit back down and sat there for an extra 3-5 minutes while he watched a video or read a text. If he had said something about the text being urgent or acknowledging something it’s one thing but this was another. I ended up going to my friends and having her file it off and re do them for me. I would put a photo but I hated them to much to have that in my phone”
- Natasha
“A friend and myself came in today to get serviced. Two pedicures with gel polish one with glow in the dark nail polish and a regular polish. They charged my friend extra for her service but did give her what she paid for as well as half …”
- Amanda Cline
“Worst nail salon I've ever been to. Went to get a fill and while he didn't do the *worst* job in the world; the nail tech was rude, flippant and the salon was extremely dirty. He didn't offer to cut my nails down or file down my natural nail on the inside. I can't recommend a nail salon less.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- On-site services available
- Has toilet
- Appointment required
- Accepts walk-ins
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- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
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