The Bottom Nail Salon 1 & 2

I have to say the female and even male that work in this establishment has exceptional skills when it comes to doing nails. The attitude might not match but let’s face it we do live in the NORTH… Just Saying. Unfortunately, I do not go there anymore for my nails as I have found somewhere that is closer to where I stay that does nails and is just as skilled but that would never take away from me going back had I ever had a problem with where I am currently going.

So, the tech that I complimented decided to write saying she didn’t do my nails lol and that the picture that I posted with the caption ‘what I wanted’ was her work, it is not ma’am. A simple GOOGLE search of Hello Kitty Nail design would prove you didn’t do this, don’t lie. And she also decided to say money was issue? Ma’am, no one likes their coins played with, and you better believe for the job you did, I could’ve and should’ve paid $ 2.00 for it and would’ve still been upset. Get it together! Bye Felicia.

Unprofessional. 2 hour wait for eyebrows didn’t even get wat I came for. U get wat u pay for. SMH never again.

So badly wanted to love this place since it’s close to my house and from the reviews I’ve read and from what I’ve heard from others I know. However, if an establishment is not carrying themselves professionally, I just cannot have the patience for it. I was turned off from the beginning just by giving the place a call. I called just to ask if walk-​ins were welcomed just in case before I make the trip and the woman who answered the phone was so monotone and sounded just unfriendly. However, I proceeded anyway (btw, walk-​ins are welcome, no appointments). So I walk in for the first time, didn’t get greeted, I just stood there awkwardly and said hello to the first tech I saw. She gave a dry «Hello,» looking at me like I’m crazy. I was told there was a sign up sheet, so I went on signed in. Now perhaps I should’ve visited on a week day instead of a Saturday; it was quite crowded and I had about 5 people ahead of me. I think every customer that was being served was getting acrylic nails done, so that also could have contributed to the long wait, but I was sitting in there for over an hour without service. I didn’t follow through with my simple mani/​pedi that I wanted because I just was turned all the way off and felt like I would never be served. I didn’t see how they were gonna follow the sign up sheet because I didn’t see any of the nail techs get up and check it after they were done with a client. So yeah, I’m sure the techs are very talented and creative, I believe what I hear, however, when you don’t have that professionalism and that good quality customer service, some people are not even going to give your establishment a chance. Will not be giving this place a second chance.

Ok, let’s start with how picky I am about my pedicures. I’ve gone to the same lady forever and will not hesitate to tell them if the service is sub par or I think they need to up their level of sanitation.
On to Bottom nails. First off, the salon was nominated for a Hoodie Award this year. Pretty impressive considering it’s a nationwide contest. I couldn’t find it at first bc Unilocal had their OLD address listed (they’ve moved to Parkland & Chicago ave.) but I called and found them. Walking in I wasn’t sure how things would go but I put my name on the list and searched for a color. I wasn’t feeling inspired so I let the tech pick my color. She was a cute college grad with lots of personality. She picked out a pretty goldish green which I would have never had the cahonies to try on my own. She did a great job and really tried to make my visit enjoyable. Very personable :)
Next the owner did my pedicure. Sadly the infamous Bryan was out for the day. So I’ll have to go back and check him out. The pedi room was seperate and intimate with 2 service chairs and a tv. I was the only one getting one so I had the room and tv remote to myself. I won’t bore u with the details but I soaked for 15 min and she spent at least 10 minutes a piece buffing each heel. At least! My feet were a little tender when she was done, but it beats the nasty dreaded razor (which she told me is illegal in IL).
Overall, I would definitely go back, especially if they weren’t too busy. I was there for a couple hours but I felt like it was worth it because they had top of the line nail art, good prices, and they are black owned and operated which is really rare. Give them a shot!

My mom and I just went back for pedicures for the first time at their new location. I’m happy to report, as I told Bryan «The legend continues».
Maybe it’s because he’s a strong guy, I don’t know, but he is the master of the foot file. The best pedicures I’ve ever had were at Asha, Sebastian’s (in Mexico), and Bryan at The Bottom.
The pros: Bryan charges far less, but does nearly as well as Asha’s most expensive pedicure. The best bang for your buck.
The cons: The ambiance leaves much to be desired. It’s not a «relax and be pampered» type setting. It’s a nail shop, and not the same as being at the spa.
He’s not always in shop, so you still have to call to make appointments. But you can’t beat his quality of work for that price.