Cynthia is my nail technician and she is an absolute darling. She’s an artist at heart and I’ve never walked away unhappy with my nails. She takes her time but is also time efficient. I used to go to Ruby nails but they moved my old technician.. I’m actually glad they did because I personally enjoy Cynthia more. I highly recommend this shop but mostly this technician. SNS manicures are my usual for this place. Read Less

Young lady is really rude I think Nina. They hurt my hand. Not happy. I always leave a tip not this time. They don’t care you l leave happy they just want their money. I am never coming back. Why is it so hard to find a good nail place. Today was supposed to be a good day. They totally ruin my day. 😠 Read Less

Don't waste your money. They rush through their work and the final product reflects the lack of precision. When I asked for polish to removed from my finger, the women who I was moved to while the previous worker started on another girl, very rudely obliged. Had your co-worker not painted my nails without looking, literally, you would not have the "strenuous" job of removing it. Overall very unprofessional, sloppy work and my finger is cut. Stay away! There are far better salons within the area. Go to Kelsey Read Less

Terrible service. There is never enough staff and as an result, I’ve been asked to wait until more staff has arrived or to come back several hours later. After 3 attempts of trying to get a simple medicare and pedicure and being turned away, I have just decided not to return. Terrible service! Read Less

Surprised by the good reviews. People were nice, clean place, but i want my feet and legs rubbed. None of that was done. I have a place I regularly go to that does it for 40 minutes. I got nothing from them. Read Less

NEVER AGAIN! The 2 star can be for the pedicure the lady gave me a couple months ago. She was new and amazing but this is the 3rd time I've given this place a chance with my daughters nails. I currently write this as my 12 year old sits going on her 4th FREAKING HOUR SITTING THERE!!! If you can't accommodate the customer then DO NOT TELL THEM TO SIT AND WAIT SHORTLY!! What a joke! I've always loved the original nail shop in town Ruby nails and I should've went with my gut!! Now my daughter has wasted 4 hours of her evening before school for what I can guarantee will not look to be worth even half the time it has taken. Ugh!!! My local business will never go here again! : Read Less

Got a brazilian wax with Cynthia. The space was very clean and she was professional. I normally get hard wax but didn't have another place to go to so I tried the strip wax. It was fairly painless and she was straight to the point. She was very thorough however went over many areas multiple times which was a bit irritating on my skin. Overall simple process, took me as a walk in and did a good job. For $35 it was very reasonable and well done. Read Less

This place is great. Maybe some people who have posted poor reviews don't like their manicures and pedicures because their feet are hairy and their hands are just ugly. I've never had a bad experience here. Every staff member is extremely pleasant and professional. Sure I have seen them eating, but never when they're with a customer. What, they're not supposed to eat? Come on, people need to relax. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and mine is that I love this place and would recommend it to anyone. Read Less

The service is decent. I got a no-chip manicure and regular pedicure from Groupon. It took 2 hours and ok results.The problem is... the staff were not trained to do payment using Groupon. First of all, the first thing that I did coming in was to tell them I have Groupon. After the service was done, I was sooooo embarassed because this lady who did my nails won't let me go home despite I already paid for the service +20%gratuity through my credit card in Groupon. She made me talk to the owner through the phone and the owner told me that i do not have to pay. Despite my conversation with the owner, this lady chased me outside on the streets. I have never felt embarassed in my life!!! Read Less

I have been coming to this place for 2 years and they have just gone downhill and significantly.  The customer service just sucks! I called to make an appt for 3 pm and was told that worked, but when I got the shop I was told it would be a few mins.  I waited about 45 mins.  They didn't even apologize and the person who took my reservation just played dumb.  The time before I saw a new nail specialist who happened to be male.  Stay away from him!  He ruined my nails and it took my real nails over 2 months to grow back.  I thought I would give them a second chance, but they will not be getting my money again! Read Less

I am fairly new to powder dip nails and this was my first time with SNS at Nails By Angel. I had to remove them from another salon and wanted them replaced. The salon was nice, clean and appeared promising when I went in. However, this is my 5th time getting SNS dip nails and I am not happy with the outcome. I had my nails done on Saturday, and as of today, Thursday, 4 of my nails have chips in them. The past four times I had SNS, I had them 3-4 weeks and had them redone due to grow out, not breaks. I noticed this crack later in the day on Saturday and I hadn't done anything thing to warrant it. I should have gone back but was concerned that I might be scolded, as I was in the salon for not taking off the old SNS effectively enough. The customer service and quality here did not meet my expectations and I will not be back. Read Less

Soo..  here goes my first yelp review. 40 bucks and 1.5hrs of my life down the drain. I would give them zero stars if i could. ** pictures were taken 15 minutes after walking (more like running) out of there. I decided to go here before a flight tomorrow to make things easier for me. Big mistake since i am half fixing what they call a manicure and will have my hands looking like a 10 yrs old's for new years eve. Pedi: asked for my nails to be cut a bit (they were long) but got something looking like black beans on a 10 yr old (see pics). Cuticle trimming? She did hold the cuticle clipper and moved it around but nothing was actually trimmed. There was a hot towel put on my feet for about two minutes that smelled like fried food. Mani: asked for squared nails. Got a mix of different tiny shapes. If you forget what i ask for just ask. Unfortunately noticed once half a hand was already filed down. Again cuticles barely trimmed if not at all (see pics). And the fried hot towel again. *i walked out of there  without my nails completely dried, hence the smudges, since i am redoing them myself at home (shaping is completely ruined and will take me a few weeks to fix but i will be trimming my cuticles)The place was dirty, lots of dust and hair on the floor. Some of the other workers were eating in the place. No cool. There weren't any white nail varnishes (regular, not sns or gel) and most of the ones available were old ruined or watered down (she watered down the one i chose in-front of me) Read Less

I came here on Tuesday to get a no-chip manicure and had a nice enough experience. However, yesterday I had to go back to get one nail fixed because it had chipped. Today, I see that another nail is also chipping!! I get my nails done consistently -- every 6 weeks (because my nails never chip) -- so I know there is something wrong here.Unless you want to go back every two days in less than a week from getting a no-chip manicure, don't come here. There's plenty of better salons that won't have your nails chipping 4 days later. Read Less

I went here off of a recommendation of a friend and was left with a very sub par manicure experience. The woman that did my nails was not very friendly and kept having to re-do certain nails, I'm not sure if there was something wrong with the polish or what but she kept having to take off the color of a few nails and doing it over. Mid-way through the manicure, she had another woman take over while the previous one went to go start another pedicure. The nails looked okay, but could have been better. Then after they were drying, I noticed that they needed a big clean up job around the edges as there was lots of both nail polish and clear coat around the edges of my nails. I pointed it out to what seemed like the manager or owner, who was working on my friend's nails and she cleaned it up. The polish job didn't last very long because the next day I already had chips and my cuticles looked very frayed and almost worse than they did beforehand. I can't say I would go back to this place again. Read Less

I just moved to Chicago 3 days ago and was in desperate need of a mani/pedi after all the wear and tear my nails went through from packing/moving boxes. Nails by Angel was exactly what I look for in a nail salon--clean, friendly staff, and technicians that know what they're doing. They have a large selection of gel colors and were quick (I had 2 technicians at the same time working on my pedicure and manicure). I'm so happy I found a great nail salon so quickly!Tips: Parking is on the street so bring quarters for the meter! Also, if you pay in cash you get 5% off. Read Less

This was such a nice change from the "rush them through " pace of many salons. I asked for the Dead Sea Salt manicure for $25 and it was relaxing, especially the hand / arm massage.  She first had to remove my previous no-chip manicure and instead of the usual foil, she had cute little plastic clips that she attached to each finger. All in all, a very pleasant experience. Read Less

Cute little nail salon close to down town Evanston. Lots of cute coffee shops and stores in the area with metered parking. Friendly service! I love how my sns nails came out! I was a walk in and was taken right away although she suggest I call a head next time just in case. I will definitely be going back here. Read Less

This is a fabulous neighborhood salon. It's clean and bright and affordable. The people are delightful, too. I go there to get SNS (natural version of a no-chip), and they do such a great job. It lasts the full 2 weeks, plus!  The pedicure experience is lovely as well. They offer other natural nail products, so unlike many salons, it does not smell like polish and remover!On top of that, I came in the day before mother's day with my 8-yr-old daughter for her to get her 1st mani-pedi. The owner did her nails herself, with a little spa treatment sitting in the chair, and a design on each nail. My daughter felt very special and LOVED her nails, and the price was right with only $18 for my daughter! I can't recommend Nails by Angel enough! Read Less

Today was my first time at Nails by Angel and I absolutely loved it. I get manicures every 2 weeks and came in looking for a new salon seeing as my nail tech moved away. I was impressed with their cleanliness and professionalism. I was also impressed by their vast color selection for the SNS System. Tabitha did an amazing job and I am excited to have found a new salon on the first try! Read Less

I've been devoted to my nail salon in Glenview for several years so I was very resistant to finding a new place when I moved to this area. Initially, i tried another place in downtown Evanston, but they were awful at no chip mani & pedi. My gf recommended this spot, and I decided to try out their SNS manicure. SNS is a powder form that requires no UV light or drying time, adheres to your nails like no chip, but has a thinner finish. It doesn't feel like you have anything on which is a nice change, has a semi matte-shine finish, and staying power is roughly 1.5 to 2 weeks. I tried the SNS twice and I love it, but once it starts to wear away, it cracks on the edges and your nails get caught it your hair and clothes. In order to remove it carefully, you have to soak it in the salon and have it buffed out. Today, I decided to try their no-chip mani, but didn't want the kind that uses UV light. In the past, the no chip weakened my nail so much that it was hard for me to maintain after the polish was removed. However, this place uses LED light instead, and uses red cherry formula that has vitamins and minerals to keep your nails healthy. I chose a light pastel purple color (098), and my girl, Rebecca, did a wonderful job as usual. She is one of the nail technicians that is certified and trained to do SNS & no-chip mani. Her mother in law & another long haired lady are normally there with her, but she is quick, efficient & great with customers. Read Less

It was my first visit to Nails by Angel and Nina did my mani/pedi and was fantastic, start to finish! So friendly and didn't even judge me when my nails touched while drying :( just fixed them right up and laughed it off. Thanks for being so great (and for this great color)! Read Less

I absolutely love it here. I drive quite a long way to get here, and it is worth it. I get SNS (powder dip) on my fingernails, and no-chip on my toes, and both are done perfectly. The manicure lasts for weeks. It's a small shop, clean, well-stocked with color choices, and all the staff are just lovely. Read Less

I drive by here all the time & today when my daughter & I were looking for a place to get manis,  we finally decided to try it. I'm so glad we did! All the positive reviews on here aren't lying! They do a fantastic job! I've never had a more thoroughly done manicure in my life! Besides that, the place is clean, the tools get sterilized, the women that work there are really nice AND they have a fantastic selection of colors. They carry OPI, Zoya, SNS. They offer all the expected services-- no chip, gels, pedis, waxing, etc. The prices are reasonable & they offer a 5% discount if you pay cash. I will most definitely be going back! Read Less

Ann and her family are incredibly warm and wonderful. Ann trains people all over the country in Signature Nails Systems and I've never liked any mani-pedi experience more than at Nails by Angel. She is a true expert. I have a hard time believing that there would be any mistreatment to a customer because of their race (most likely there was a language barrier issue). I'm there often, and people all colors of the rainbow are chatting with other patrons and the very friendly staff, and are quite loyal to this salon. I bump into the same locals quite regularly. Five stars! Read Less

I recently had a falling out with the nail salon I typically go to for no chip manicures and pedicures because the women gauged my nail bed and buffed my nails so thin they kept ripping.  I did a little google search and found this place which specialized in SNS.  I was hoping the SNS would help my frail little nails and they said I could get tips to help with the length since I cut my nails short.  When I tell you that Hannah worked a miracle on my little stubs.  This place is seriously amazing.  I love the atmosphere and everyone that works there is kind.  The women that I assume is the owner literally thanked everyone for their business.  I will definitely be back. Read Less

excellent work- lovely people. I have been twice with my elderly mother. For manicures- both no chip and SNP. The people were really nice and the quality was excellent. Plus they were lovely to my elderly mother. I will keep going there. Read Less

The entire staff is amazing! I previously went to Kelly's nails to get the new SNS nails and it was a horrible experience. My "polish" was thick, they used a regular no chip and UV light as the top coat, after a few days the polish started to lift and I was so frustrated. I did some research and realized it was because Kelly's had applied the SNS nails wrong. I searched through lots of reviews and came across Angels Nails and figured it checked them out- so happy I did, I was so impressed! I made an appointment which I showed up early for, but they took me in right away. The salon was very clean and the staff friendly, they have a huge selection on SNS nail colors and I noticed a huge selection on OPI, ESSIE, and ZOYA COLORS as well. Annie did my SNS nails and they are incredible- she did a gorgeous hot pink to light sparkly pink ombre. She worked really hard to fix up my horrible cuticles and educate me to help me learn how to help my cuticles heal. It's just over a week and my nails are looking amazing, I've been following Annies instructions on cuticle care and my cuticles are looking a million times better! I will absolutely be making this my go to spot! It's a little pricier then my former nail salon but I'd rather spend the money on a quality service then spend less money and be unhappy a few days later. Highly recommend. Read Less

My boyfriend just moved to Evanston for school and I was out visiting, and looking to get my nails done. I saw Nails by Angel on Yelp and made a same day appointment. I'm used to getting fun designs home in SF and wanted a thick red French manicure. The woman doing my nails was so nice and patient with me, even though she said they don't normally do designs. It turned out lovely and I'll definitely be back. Read Less

First impression is that it's very clean. I think they only do SNS and no chip, pedicure and waxing services at this location. I had my first SNS experience since they were offering a $5 off promo on their website and a friend had come here twice and recommended the place. So I took advantage. So far I'm not disappointed. Hesitant to give it a full 5 stars because I'm still fresh out of the salon and haven't tested out the longevity of the service. Like I said, it's my first experience getting an SNS manicure. It's like a no chip but without any UV lights! It feels harder as well, and they kept reassuring me it would last a full two weeks, but we shall see! Based on first impressions and the kindness of the employees I would tell people to try it out at least once. I can come back and update the rating if my nails do in fact last for the next two weeks! Read Less

I got the SNS here based on other reviews and love my nails! For $40 you can get a lasting manicure that doesn't chip for 14 days. This powder based technique takes about 40 min to complete but it's odorless and the technicians are extremely skilled.I was pleased with the customer service. Halfway through I realized that I didn't like how the color was turning out - it was too neutral and looked too much like my skin color - so I asked if there was a way to make them more pink. There was no problem and no complaints as she did another layer and sanding to change the color.I tipped on top of the service and also appreciated that they were able to get me in at my desired time on a busy Friday afternoon. I would recommend that you call ahead of time to ensure that you get served right away. Read Less

Wonderful place. Anne is fantastic -- did a great pedicure and a FANTASTIC application of nail extensions using the natural SNS system. BTW I wasn't aware of SNS - it seems like a wonderful product and I'm very glad I discovered it. Can't wait to return! Read Less

I went today-9 days past my due date-to get a mani/pedi. I have never had a bad experience here, but it has been a while since I've been there. I had a tech I have never had, an older woman. This woman gouged one toe and five fingers with the cuticle clippers (see photos). My toe was gushing blood, which she tried to hide by covering my toe with her glove and pushing my foot back into the water (the water I am worried to death is contaminated with some bacteria that could harm my baby since she broke my skin, and because I watched her rinse the metal tools and clean them only by sticking them in the sanitizer that is supposed to require 6 hours to sanitize between clients). She also clipped my nails entirely too short.I won't be back. After showing a woman who has worked there for years my bleeding toe and fingers, she rang me up assured me the tools and foot baths were clean, and I was charged the full price for the sloppiest (and possibly most dangerous) mani/pedi I have ever had. Read Less

I absolute LOVE this pace I have never gotten sns nails before had always gotten gel or no chip I decided to give it a try and I was very pleasantly surprised The application was quick and easy and dry time minimal My hands feel light and look beautiful there was barely any filing away of the natural nail No bubbles or peeling at edges like with gel or that hand throbbing feeling ones gel starts to set and grip the nail my nails also don't feel thick feels thin like natural nails I chose a nude almost see through color but there are tons to chose from even French the lady who did my nails was very nice and knowledge of the product as were the other workers this is the best my nails have ever looked I will most definitely be back I don't even mind the trek from the city I'll gladly venture here for service like this thank you Yelp for suggesting this place to me they have earned a life long new customer and hopefully more as I intend to spread the word far and wide I'm very happy and impressed !! Read Less

My first visit here and I Just received a pedicure yesterday from Anne. Anne is super sweet and friendly and I absolutely love my pedicure! I got the $30 pedicure with sugar, honey and lavender scrub and it felt great. My neglected puppies totally felt pampered and cared for! The chair massage also helped me to relax and unwind. My achy shoulders, neck and back desperately needed a massage! I was offered some tea along with the pedicure which was nice and I hear on Sundays they offer hot chocolate. Perfect for those chilly fall/winter days. What's great about nails by Angel is that they carry and use all organic (no chemical) products so you know what they put on you is clean and safe. They also have a dryer to dry your feet off after polishing; which I never found at other nail shops. Anne also gave me great advice on nail care. Thank goodness I found a nail shop in the neighborhood. This definitely won't be my last visit. Read Less