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Banana Nails

Banana Nails

Nail salon · 2 locations

Banana Nails has two Chicago locations: Edison Park at 6711 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631, and Irving Park at 3960 N Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL 60641. Anastasia has owned the business since 2019. Alongside the salon, the business operates a nail school, a nail supply store, and a schedule of nail classes and business education.

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Banana Nails has two Chicago locations: Edison Park at 6711 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631, and Irving Park at 3960 N Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL 60641. Anastasia has owned the business since 2019. Alongside the salon, the business operates a nail school, a nail supply store, and a schedule of nail classes and business education.

The salon's service menu covers e-file manicures, dry and ultimate spa pedicures, gel polish, gel overlays, gel nail extensions and fill-ins, gel and acrylic removal, nail repair, design work, and no-chip polish changes for toes. Combo appointments pair a manicure with a pedicure. Combos are offered at the Irving Park location, and four-hand services, where two technicians work on one client at the same time, are offered at Edison Park. Listed prices include e-file basic manicure at $52, gel polish manicure with one color at $85, gel nail extensions at $139, and ultimate spa pedicure at $132, with senior nail technicians charging somewhat more on most services. The salon notes that prices can change and that updated prices take effect on the first of a month, usually announced by email beforehand. Bookings are made through the Fresha app and must be confirmed with a credit card. Cancellations need at least 24 hours notice to avoid a fee, and no-shows are charged in full. Clients who arrive more than 15 minutes late need to reschedule. The salon does not offer refunds. Children must be supervised and seated in a separate chair, and pets are not allowed except trained service animals. Tips are optional and can be paid in cash, by Venmo or by Zelle.

The salon says its materials are genuine and of high quality and that they are not damaging to clients' nails. It also says it is open with clients about instrument sanitation and product quality, and that client and technician safety come first. For gel services it offers a 10-day guarantee against chipping, lifting or peeling. Team members continue their education, and the salon says its technicians include competition winners, judges, and professionals who have worked backstage at New York Fashion Week.

Banana Nail School is an IDFPR-approved nail school in Chicago. It prepares students for the Illinois state nail exam, and according to the school, passing that exam is required for a nail license. The program is led by an active salon owner and includes premium student kits and shared professional tools. Prospective students can tour the school and submit enrollment applications through the website. Continuing-education options listed by the business include a gel overlay class at $550, a combined gel polish manicure class at $550, a FootLogix advanced pedicure class at $450, an in-person REDI workshop on Advanced Gel Systems at $550, a nail competition prep class covering stiletto nails and salon French at $250, a one-day KOKOIST double certification at $850, and a Nail Thoughts certification class at $600.

Irving Park hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm, according to the salon.

The salon says it aims to be honest with clients about sanitation and product quality and treats client and technician safety as a priority. Its stated goal is for clients to leave feeling confident and polished with their nails.

Staff describe the salon as calm and friendly.

Locations

Services

Final prices may vary.

Paired manicure and pedicure appointments, such as an e-file gel polish manicure with an ultimate spa pedicure. Combos are offered at the Irving Park location.

  • E-file basic mani + ultimate spa pedi $179
  • E-file gel polish mani + e-file dry pedi $200
  • E-file gel polish mani + ultimate spa pedi $212
  • E-file basic mani+ultimate spa pedi $179–$198
  • E-file gel polish mani+e-file dry pedi $200–$221
  • E-file gel polish mani+ultimate spa pedi $212–$234
  • Holiday Nail Art $35
  • Nail repair $14
  • Gel/Acrylic removal $35
  • E-file basic manicure $52
  • Gel polish removal + basic mani $74 / $74
  • +design $85+
  • E-file gel polish manicure +design $85
  • E-file gel polish manicure (one color) $85
  • Gel overlay $95
  • Gel/Acrylic removal + e-file gel mani $115
  • Gel nails fill-in (short/medium) $118
  • Gel nails fill-in (long) $126
  • Gel nail extensions $139
  • No chip polish change toes $69
  • E-file pedicure $120
  • The ultimate spa pedicure $132

Photos

  • Aerial street view of the Edison Park business strip
  • Salon interior with pink manicure stations and lounge seating
  • Wide salon view with pink balloons and reception desk
  • Salon floor with manicure tables and pink chairs
  • Manicure station area with pink chairs and entrance
  • Waiting area with armchairs and front window
  • Manicure stations with pink chairs and balloons
  • Salon floor with technicians serving clients
  • Hand with red gel polish color swatches
  • Toe polish application with red polish
  • Nude gel swatch fan held over a hand
  • Manicure station room with pink chairs
Highlights
  • Four-hand services, where two technicians work on one client at once, at the Edison Park location
  • Combo manicure and pedicure appointments at the Irving Park location
  • A 10-day guarantee on gel services for chipping, lifting or peeling, as the salon describes it
  • An IDFPR-approved nail school that prepares students for the Illinois state nail exam
  • Nail competition winners, judges and runway professionals on the team, according to the salon
  • Materials the salon describes as genuine and not damaging to nails
Good for
  • Clients booking a manicure and pedicure together
  • Gel polish and gel extension clients aged 16 and older (gel polish from age 12)
  • Clients who want two technicians at once (Edison Park)
  • Nail art and design bookings
  • Students and nail professionals interested in licensing prep and classes
  • Clients who want an Irving Park weekend appointment
Treats
  • Gel polish
  • Chip-resistant polish
  • Nail extensions
  • Gel fill-ins
  • Gel and acrylic removal
  • Nail repair
  • Nail art
  • No-chip toe polish
Techniques
  • E-file manicure
  • Dry pedicure
  • Ultimate spa pedicure
  • Gel polish
  • Gel overlay
  • Gel nail extensions
  • Gel fill-ins
  • Sculpted nails
  • Four-hand service
  • Nail design

Products & treatments

  • TGB
  • Valentino
  • Tammy Taylor
  • LE

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