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Our new weekly series Get Right for Summer has one aim: to make sure you're completely beautified before the thermostat hits 90.
Tucked into the western edge of the Loop, Spa Space [161 North Canal Street] adds beautifully scented twists to its nail offerings. Services include the Rose-Petal Manicure ($35), which includes
Karyn's Inner Beauty Center [1901 North Halsted Street] offers holistic nail treatments that detoxify the skin while they spruce up the nails. Technicians use Karyn's chemical-free Miracle nail
Zazazoo Nail Salon [1842 North Damen Avenue] has cute, pink-and-white decor that makes it look like a spa plucked out of Barbie's Dream Home (her dream home would have one.) Servic
For the cushiest mani/pedi experience, it's tough to beat a swanky hotel spa. May we suggest The Spa at Trump [401 North Wabash Avenue]? Special services include the Crysta
A popular neighborhood spot, Nas Salon & Spa [3757 North Racine Avenue] works a little massage magic into its nail services. The reasonably priced services include the Classic Manicure ($15) (told you), which comes
There are a few of places that offer booze and manicures (and we're not mad at any of them), but Beauty Bar [1444 West Chicago Avenue] offers the best booze and the best manicures. Cock
If you like a little breakfast with your buffing, Mojo Spa [1468 North Milwaukee Avenue] is the place to be. The Wicker Park spot offers "Beauty and Brunch" treatments almost every Sunday. Customers who book a mani/pe
Juko Nail + Skin Rescue [2130 West Division Street] gives great manicures ($15) and pedicures ($28), and has a perk that's hard to resist when it's warm out: a patio. Guests let their nails dry on a flowery, umbre
Today's get-right-for-summer task? Give those nails some TLC. From a place that serves pancakes with its pedicures to a manicure spot that throws in oxygen therapy, here are eight Chicago spots that totally nail it.