Essential Nail Spa
New Year, New Nails, SAME OBSESSION
About Essential Nail Spa
Family-owned nail spa in Chicago’s Lincoln Park area, specializing in healthy natural nails and services designed to strengthen and grow nails. The salon avoids harsh chemicals, blades, and nail drills.
Services & prices
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Express Manicure
Regular polish manicure with nail shaping, cuticle care, cuticle oil, and massage.
$25 -
Spa Manicure
Regular polish manicure with nail shaping, cuticle care, massage, seasonal hand scrub, and hot towel treatment.
$30 -
Essential Manicure
Regular polish manicure with nail shaping, cuticle care, massage, seasonal hand scrub, and paraffin wax treatment.
$40 -
Non-Chip Manicure (NCM)
Gel manicure with ENS basics and standard Gelish base coat. Apprentice Technician: $45; Bio-Certified Technician: $50. Bio-Certified appointments include a nail consultation.
$45–$50 -
NCM + Bio-Sculpture
Manicure with ENS basics and a non-toxic Bio-Sculpture base coat designed to support natural nail health.
$55–$60 -
Builder NCM
Builder gel manicure using Bio-Sculpture products, designed to add strength and help preserve natural nail length. Apprentice Technician: $65; Bio-Certified Technician: $70.
$65–$70 -
Level 1 Nail Art
Add-on options include chrome with solid color, stickers and foils, one-color French, simple dots, and cat-eye. Available with all technicians.
+$10 -
Level 2 Nail Art
Add-on options include combinations of Level 1 art, multi-color or deep French, pink and white ombre, isolated chrome, tortoise shell, simple lines, and marbling. Available with Nina, Nicole, and Vala.
+$20
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Level 3 Nail Art
Add-on options include mixed Level 1 and 2 art on ten nails, multi-color ombre and aura, 3D, charms and textures, and complex geometric designs. Available with Nicole.
+$30 -
Level 4 Nail Art
Detailed, hand-painted art on ten nails; recommended for customized sets.
+$40 -
Express Pedicure
Regular polish pedicure with nail shaping, cuticle care, massage, and light exfoliation.
$40 -
Spa Pedicure
Pedicure with ENS basics, callus elimination, customized salt scrub, and hot towel treatment.
$50 -
Essential Pedicure
Pedicure with ENS basics, callus elimination, customized salt scrub, anti-inflammatory CBD mint mask, and paraffin treatment.
$60 -
Non-Chip Pedicure
Gel pedicure with ENS basics, callus elimination, and seasonal scrub. Polish is described as lasting 4–6 weeks.
$70 -
Polish Change (Hands or Toes)
Removal of old regular polish, nail shaping, and application of a fresh coat of regular polish.
$20 each -
Soak Off Only
Removal of non-chip, soft gels, acrylic, dip, or extensions, including shaping and buffing. Price may vary depending on the product removed.
$20+
Good to know
Highlights
- By appointment only.
- Family-owned business serving the Lincoln Park area since 2005.
- Focuses on natural nail health and uses products and techniques intended to avoid harsh chemicals, blades, and nail drills.
- Offers Gelish, Bio-Sculpture, Builder gel, and Dazzle Dry services/products.
Team
- Nina — owner and Bio-Certified Technician; specializes in Bio-Sculpture gel applications.
- Vala (Valentina) — Apprentice Technician.
- Nicole — Bio-Certified Technician; specializes in nail art and Bio-Sculpture applications.
- Zamira — Apprentice Technician.
- Ana — Apprentice Technician.
- Sisi — Apprentice Technician.
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