NAILS BY TWIST

Nails by Twist is a nail salon at 10655 S. Hale Ave. in Chicago. Its menu centers on pedicures and foot treatments, with manicures, extensions, gel and dip services, repairs and nail art also offered. Owner Michael Whitaker is a licensed full-service nail technician who came to nail work after time in hairstyling.

Booking runs on deposits for several services, and the salon sets clear timing rules. Clients who expect to run late should call or text the salon before their start time. Arriving 10 minutes late may mean no polish at the end of the service, and 15 minutes late may mean a cancellation fee. Standing appointments can be canceled if they are missed twice in a row, and later bookings then have to be made online with deposits. Clients must be 18 or older, only one client is accommodated inside at a time, and services are offered only to individuals who identify as assigned female at birth.

Pricing starts at $10 for the new client or missed-four-weeks pedicure package and at $20 for a manicure. A queen pedicure starts at $50, a Sole Serinity foot treatment starts at $130, and Gel-X, Apré and builder gel start at $55. An additional charge applies to work previously done by another technician or when information was left out. The salon also sells gift cards and offers Buy Now, Pay Later for bookings from $50 to $4,000, with approval needed before the appointment.

Focused on pedicures and foot treatments, with appointments secured by deposits and clear late and cancellation rules.