Modern Nails Salon in Champaign
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Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, US
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Site: http://champaignmodernnailssalon...
- Monday:9AM–7PM
- Tuesday:9AM–7PM
- Wednesday:9AM–7PM
- Thursday:9AM–7PM
- Friday:9AM–7PM
- Saturday:9AM–7PM
- Sunday:Closed
Decent pedicure experience. Check in was seamless. Place was clean. The massage was way too light which is why I took a star off. I wouldn’t have classified it as a massage at all. It was more like applying lotion. Very disappointing in that regard. Otherwise she was detailed applying the polish.
I had Ann do my nails (dip with tip - $53) and less than a week later, I had to go back in to get 3 of my nails fixed because they already broke (which cost an additional $10 when any other place would be no charge with that short of a time span). Now, after 3 more days, 3 more nails broke--total of 6 nails broke in a week and 3 days. Ive even been taking extra caution to not damage my nails so I know it is the quality of the nails themselves. One even broke when I simply opened a cabinet.I kept hearing great things of this place and the other customers were encouraging me to get them fixed a second time but knowing I would have to pay an ADDITIONAL $10 in less than 2 weeks (which is the minimum dip tends to last anywhere else) on top of when I already paid before, is not interesting me. A lot of people enjoy this place but the quality and customer service are not there for me, personally. I might try Lovely Nails or even the place in meijer instead. Ive heard good things about them both.EDIT: because I saw the owners comments on a similar comment to mine, I wanted to make it clear I am not bashing anything about this place. I gave a detailed, honest review of my personal experience.
For me, the man who did my nails was very kind. for my cousin, however, the lady who did hers was rude and not caring for her. the nails (dip with extensions) only took them about 35 minutes but mine were falling off two days later. by the next week, all of my nails had fallen off.
I had a great experience with Modern Nails Salon. I made an appointment online for acrylic nails, which was very easy. I recommend doing that, because once I walked in they were ready for me right away. The nail technician was professional and very gentle on my hands. She did a great job on my nails. They lasted the standard two weeks, and did not break or chip away.
Rude staff! I had dip polish done and since I disagreed with the nail technician about how I wanted a certain color and the one she claimed I would enjoy was not what I wanted, she quickly snatched up another color and said this is what you will like! Then didn’t even look at me the entire time she worked on my nails, just did as quick as polish as possible ! And guess what my nails had uneven polish lines and they chipped three days later on the edges ! Just rude! And a very intimidating nail salon .. :( .. Champaign has a lot of nail salons like this one ..my advice go to those instead! …
Came for dip. First, the tech really rushed the job. Why are they rushing it so much? It was dip which normally is supposed to take longer but not even 30 min and I was already drying. But, the bigger issue is that they DID NOT dip my fingers into a separate jar. If you know anything about dip you know this is a no no. This is how infections get spread. I’m not really sure why the tech did this because when I looked over, the male technician was dipping the client’s fingers into a separate jar. I won’t be back.
The staff has always been very polite, attentive, and professional every time I have visited. I literally have never gone to any other nail salon since I moved back into the Champaign area several years ago, for these reasons specifically. There has been the occasional time or two when I have had to reshape my own nails at home after a visit, simply because even after specifying a couple of times how exactly I like them, the tech doesnt always seem to understand just how particular I am -- but I will admit that I am personally VERY ocd about how I like them. Not everyone is always perfect, I understand that human error will happen from time to time. Despite that, I generally leave at least satisfied and never feeling like I overpaid for the service that I receive.
Will definitely keep recommending Sandra! She’s great at what she does and is so friendly. She made conversation with me and made me feel welcomed while also doing a great job on my nails. I went for an acrylic fill in and she filled them in perfectly and even fixed the shape of them because the last place I went to made a few nails crooked and she noticed as well.First time finally having every nail straight the way I want it. She also recommended great colors from the options I had. Good pricing too!
Trish is awesome, she is quick, always on time and meets my expectations when I bring photos. I will continue to go here, they are very sanitary, COVID conscious and professional. I am currently on week 3 of my last shellac and I have two chipped nails and I type all day and am pretty hard on them. They text appointment reminders and I am pretty sure they record what color you use, definitely ahead of some other shops in CU.I want to note also that they are very upfront on pricing and verify before starting a service if something I am requesting will cost extra.
I recently moved to the area and did a lot of research to find a great nail salon. I get my nails done regularly, so this is important to me. I tried out Modern Nails Salon and I’m so pleased!! Michelle is the best! She does an amazing job and has such a fun personality! I will continue going to Michelle as long as I live here! I love how clean and welcoming their salon is, especially during a pandemic. They do everything they can to keep everyone safe.
Lin was super nice I had forgotten my phone somewhere else and my mom was getting it and she was super patient because I had my design in my phone and she let me use her phone to call my mom and to look up a design not to mention the fantastic job she did on my nails, truly an artist. Also this place gave me positive vibes it seemed like a positive environment not like other salons. I will go back to get my nails done by her again!
I came in yesterday for the first time ever. I had a picture of what I wanted my nails to look like. I was then told that in order to achieve the look I needed to get dip nails. I came in for acrylic at first however went with the dip. I had never heard of dip nails but I researched them after. No one explained to me the harmfulness of dip nails and the lack of sanitation in dip nails. My nails look nothing like the picture I brought in. I basically got an expensive French tip set. I was charged outrageously for a product that actually is less time consuming and uses less product according to experts. Then to top it all off my nail broke LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER! The only nice thing about my experience was at least my nail tech was nice and friendly.
Showed up as a last minute walk in and they accommodated to me right away. Modern Nails savedddddddd me. Long story short, I was visiting home (about 2 hours away) and I got acrylic nails done. Well they were absolutely horrible. I’ve been to Modern Nails once before and they did a great job, so I decided to come back here to see if they could somehow save the acrylic set I just spent $50 on the day before.Not only did he fix them, but when it came to color matching. All I did was tell him I’m looking for “date night red” and he knew the perfect color right away. 1000% will always come back to them.
Micheal and Michelle are really good with their business. They train well and am honored to have had an opportunity to learn from them the short time I was there. I would highly recommend anyone to get their nails done here, they are professional and care about their customers.
The pedicure was amazing! I will continue to go back for the lady who did my pedicure. I also got dip on my nails. This is my first time at this salon but not my first time getting dip. My nails look horrible. All of them are a different shape. She did not cut down any of my hangnails/cuticles etc. There is dip on my actual skin that I can not get off. I have heard so many great things from people about this salon and I sadly did not receive that service. After I washed my hands I had to ask for her to cut off the remaining dip that was on the tip on my nail and she told me it was my nail -_-. At that point I just wanted to pay and leave.
Had a guy do my nails here and it was quite painful because he was so rough and filed my nails down way to hard. Im glad it didnt scare me away because I went back and had a woman do my nails, I believe her name is Kat, and Im always pleased when I leave now. So dont let one bad nail person ruin your experience. Kindly ask for someone else.
I got a gel pedicure and it came out very good. The added gel was a little expensive but I was told it is worth it, so we’ll see in a couple of weeks. Also, It did seem like they double bookeda couple of their customers, it was very crowded. But all the staff and customers were abiding by COVID procedures, so that’s a bonus!
The staff was absolutely RUDE. No customer service whatsoever. Additionally, the nail tech made my cuticles bleed while using the drill and when I asked her to stop, she had the worst attitude about it. After switching nail techs (not sure if she even cleaned the drill after I refused to allow her to continue) the new tech tried to salvage the situation but it was beyond repair. Not worth the hassle. Left with bandaids and unfinished nails.
I have frequented this nail salon for about 6 years now off and on. They are all very good, I’ve never been disappointed. I had the pleasure of meeting Justin that done my nails recently. Justin took the photo of what I wanted and exceeded my expectations. I had no doubts. He was very friendly and polite. Thank you so much for the wonderful nails and conversation. They go above and beyond for the challenges a small business faces with covid19/ regulations. I feel very safe and confident in their practices. Couldnt recommend a better place.
I went in with my sister and we both wanted dipped nails. The gal that did mine was done in about half of the time as the gal that did my sister and my nails look like it! Very thick and not even! I will be going elsewhere to have them removed tomorrow. My sisters on the other hand were beautiful! I will not be going back and not recommend.
This place is really amazing. I get my nails done all the time, and I absolutely love this shop. Their attention to detail, the cleanliness of the shop, and the way that they carry themselves and create real relationships with their customers is unmatched by any other nail salon in the CU! I love coming here!
Ive been going here on and off for the past 6 years! I normally dont do the up keep with the nails and rarely get them done but this place is the best I have been to. I got my nails done at another salon (millennium nails) and they were terrible, I called to ask if they would fix 2 that I broke and make them look better and they said absolutely! They fixed my nails up and painted them for 10$ (there was a lot to fix so that was a great price). Always kind and friendly when you come in and I would recommend them!
Worst experience ever! The lady sat in front was rude. I was thinking what service i want and hesitated little bit then she raised her voice and seem upset with me. The service was terrible as well. My gel went off (peer off) in less then 2 weeks, and when i went back to remove them. I still see the gel on my finger tips so i asked to clean but they didn’t do. I definitely won’t go back to this shop.
KIMMY did a fantastic job woth my nails. Got four colors on my nails and she was so polite and patient and helped me with picking out the colors. She did such a detailed and nice job. Made sure that the colors complement eachother. She is also fun to chat with. I had a great experience with her.
Thought the pedicure was great until the way she cut my nails caused two of them to become ingrown. It was 45$ and was totally worth it up until now bc I cant walk without being in great pain. Will be going else where from now on, doesnt take much to file the sides. Also thought their full-sets are too expensive for the quality you receive.
Very upset went today for the first time. And I never had my nails done before and I was excited but I this very rude employee. She slammed my hand on the table cause she was mad at me. For being to stiff then my hands started to sweat and I have extra glands I cant control it and she said ew you yucky and gave me a napkin.. Then she complained about my nail design that I wanted cause she couldnt do it. She said there is good enough for you in a very rude way and rolled my eyes at me. I disnt feel welcome. If I could I would give it zeros stars. My friend had a good one but I didnt. Sadly I dont know her name cause I would tell the owner of the manger who she was and what she did. Very rude and very mean she was , I am not Happy with the modern nail salon.
I have been here before and had an okay experience nothing amazing and only a few rude or bad experiences. However the lady I was on the phone with 2 times today was extremely rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional. I am hoping that the nail tech will make this experience worth the money because so far I am extremely unhappy and upset with this business.
When I went to Modern Nails, the place seemed nice enough. The people were decently nice as well. I asked for acrylic nails and the guy who did my nails recommended gel nails instead ($10 more expensive). I said sure since the gel is supposed to be better for your nails. Come to find out, he actually used an illegal substance on my nails but charged me for gel. So instead of paying $40 (for set and a fill 2 weeks later), I spent $60.I will never go back.
Ive been coming to Modern Nails regularly for nearly two years. Michael and Michelle have the most welcoming and friendly staff in town. Due to a sick child I came in about an hour before close this past Christmas eve in desperate need of a pedi and no chip mani. As always Michael and Michelle made sure that I was taken care of even though that meant that they, and another member of their staff, were kept about a half an hour after the closing time. A half an hour on Christmas eve that they could have been with their small children. Never once did I feel as though I was inconveniencing them. Wonderful people, wonderful staff, clean salon. The best in the area.
1. I was made to feel that as though the nail techs at Modern Nails did not want to service me when they refused to, in spite of their intentions and reasoning whether it was due to scheduling or otherwise.2. My clothes were soiled at their shop by their techs, which I’ve never experienced.3. I was further inconvenienced by having to return my leggins, simply to be laundered...I can do that myself.4. I was treated disrespectfully, when I returned to check on the status of my leggins. I am not paying you for a service, I’m waiting for you reconcile the damage to my property, ruined experience, inconvenience and poor treatment.5. It doesn’t take a week to wash a pair of leggings, especially at an establishment that is legally required to launder items daily.6. I was not compensated in any way for my losses, but see that other customers have been in the past by reading other negative reviews about Modern Nails.7. I was not treated as a valued customer.8. They are “fine” with customers having a bad experience and sharing it with the public.9. I still paid and tipped the techs for their work.
My time at Modern Nails was the WORST manicure experience in my entire life. The workstation was so dirty I was tempted to take a paper towel to clean up the remaining nail filings from prior clients. I was cringing the entire time. Also, I did not have a cuticle treatment with my manicure so the job looks unfinished.I was not even going to write a review until not even 12 hours later my no chip manicure started easily peeling off on one nail. I have been doing no-chip manicures for some time now and this has never happened to me so soon.I am appalled at the quality of service I received at Modern Nails. Because I am a student at the university, it is very difficult for me to go back to the salon to fix this issue. One thing is for sure, that trip will be my last to Modern Nails.
Modern nails WAS my favorite place to go until today. I went to get a fill in and and waited about 15 minutes to get to a chair, witch wasnt a problem I didn’t mind to wait. Then the guy starts filing them down, he nicks the side of one of my fingers atleast 4 times, to the point it was bleeding. Then all of a sudden another lady comes in, he drops the tools and tells me one moment, sits the lady down next to me and starts doing hers. Once I looked at my finger nails he had started on I noticed that he filed WAY TO DEEP into my real nail, by this point I was done and when he eventually came back I told him I would just like them soaked, I left with 3 of my fingers bleeding all of my nails different length and crying for how my nails ended up looking.
This is the first manicure and pedicure Ive received that felt truly indulgent. Michelle was friendly and easy to talk to. She took time on both services and was very detail oriented. My foot massage was soooo good! I usually leave disappointed with mani/pedis because a lot of salons rush through and just try to get through as many people as possible. Not here. It was a fairly busy Saturday and I didnt feel rushed once, even after I smudged one of my toes. Michelle was great and even gave me helpful advice when I brought up concerns about gel polish, ingrown nails, etc. Ive found my new go-to place.
This is the only place Ill go to get my nails done. Ive gone to other places in a pinch and have never been as satisfied. I usually get the no chip manicure and they have a TON of colors to choose from. When anyone asks about a good place to go, I always recommend Modern Nails.
I have been going to Michael and Michelle for almost a decade. They have absolutely wonderful customer service, and they always take such good care of me. I am able to call and get an appointment nearly on the spot, and they always make sure I am satisfied prior to leaving. Thank you guys so much for running a fantastic business!!
People greet you as you come in very friendly,but unfortunately for me thats where it ended I got acrylic nails done they look very bad, they are real thick looks like I just slapped some fake press on nails on the nail doesnt even go down to cuticle have a big empty space and polish doesnt go down to cuticle, the polish is thick and blotchy and on two nails he hit them when polish was still wet so I have nicks without polish he didnt even try to fix it.just seemed like he was in a hurry and didnt care I am very unhappy with this visit now Im gonna have to pay again to get them taken off and redone,yes they are cheaper but not for me because now I have to pay twice or just let them look like crap
Total reviews rating 4.3
151 Reviews for Modern Nails Salon 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-25I love everything about modern nails!!! Justin is my baby!!! He can literally draw almost anything. They are super clean and friendly. I highly recommend them. When you call ask for Justin if you like really cool designs on your nails.
Review №2
2022-01-29Justin did an AMAZING job on my acrylics! The first time I went, I had someone else (not sure of her name) and she made my nails too wide and bulky. Justin cleaned them up, narrowed/shaped them to fit my natural nails, and did such a great job on the nail art! Will be requesting him in the future.
Review №3
2022-07-19I don’t usually write reviews but I felt like this one was necessary. The man who was doing my nails was so shockingly rude to me. I went in for a dip manicure which is something I’m used to getting. The man kept adjusting my hands very aggressively and kept telling me I “needed to relax” even though I was doing everything in my power to relax my hands for him. I then shared that the dip polish was a bit thicker on my nail than anticipated and he told me he would adjust it and he did not. He ended up leaving a divot in the nail I was talking about instead.
Review №4
2022-01-11Great job, my nails are gorgeous. It was also efficient, which is very important to me.I was late to my appointment due to a work conflict and they were very gracious/kind/communicative and still fit me in (and they were clearly very busy).
Review №5
2022-05-05Trish is the best! she’s fast but she also make sure she take her time to make sure my nails are perfect! i been going to her since last year and she never let me down! this is my first time getting french tips and omg i love them! she make me feel comfortable and relax! she’s amazing! Book your appointment with her Ladies! and make sure you go and if you can’t make it, make sure you call and cancel your appointment in advance! I also got my pedicure done here but from someone else, i think her name is Destiny or Taylor i’m sorry i forgot her name but she is young with glasses! she is also amazing! she most definitely did a miracle on my feet! lol Thank you Ladies!
Review №6
2022-08-23If I could put 0 stars I would. This was the worst nail experience I’ve ever had. First of all, I had a broken nail and had a bandaid wrapped around it and the nail tech literally ripped it off, not gentle at all after I told her to leave the nail alone. Secondly, the appointment was extremely rushed and half-a**ed. Ny nails turned out horrible, they were bumpy and there was polish on my skin. I am not one to complain, but my friends told me to get them redone, so I made an appointment the next day to get they redone and they wanted to charge me and were very rude on top of that. Not to mention that the nails turned out terrible again. Never coming back here.
Review №7
2021-07-28Went in today at 5pm with no appointment scheduled and was sat down with wonderful nail professional Michelle! She had me in and out in under 30 minutes and did such a beautiful job! Gel nails were $35 but ended up being $40 because of the cat eye/shifting polish. Such an amazing experience! I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else.
Review №8
2022-06-19The nail tech was great but the receptionist was rather rude. Even when she was greeted with thank you or a small follow-up question she was aggressive for not reason and just over all rude when I checked in and out. I have been to modern nails (since they opened) any time I need or want my nails done but this go around what was just unappealing is to how I was greeted. I made 2 separate appointments for me and my SIL to get our nails done and both were under my name, so when I said I made her an appointment under my name the receptionist didnt even ask if we were together and just rudely said she was making out a separate ticket, then when I paid to leave she questioned my SIL whether or not she paid (which she did before I was even done with my set) and acted like she was going to walk out. I understand the walk outs in a business but this was just rude when she was greeted with kindness.
Review №9
2022-08-29I have been using Modern nail for couple of years now. the person who was doing my nails is really good at what she does, and I have been going to her exclusively. Unfortunately, I got toe nail fungus (first time for me) and I had to go on anti fungus meds, which now I have to keep checking my liver enzymes, because the meds are very harsh on your liver. So I stopped doing my toes. I noticed that they sanitize all the tools they use for toes, but not for nails. So I asked them if they can sanitize what they use for my nails including nail file. They did that, but then when I was checking out, they informed me that from now on, the same nail artist that I have been going to for past couple of years, will not be able to provide mw with services I have requested and when I call, I just get whoever is available at the time. The services I was requesting was sanitizing their tools!
Review №10
2022-04-22Booked pedicures with my daughters abs a manicure ( dip) from the booking of our appointments to the total service. Friendly staff, excellent pedicures and my nails have never been so pretty!Absolutely 5 Star ⭐️