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Nails First

Nail salon in Palatine, IL

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Nails First is a nail salon on West Euclid Avenue in Palatine. The salon describes itself as focused on healthy nails and nail art, and its menu covers everyday manicures and pedicures as well as longer-wearing extensions and color.

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Nails First is a nail salon on West Euclid Avenue in Palatine. The salon describes itself as focused on healthy nails and nail art, and its menu covers everyday manicures and pedicures as well as longer-wearing extensions and color.

Hand and foot services range from a basic manicure or pedicure to deluxe versions that add a warm paraffin treatment, scented sugar scrub, mud mask and hot towel wraps. The top pedicure, the Signature Pedicure, takes about an hour and adds a volcano spa bath, paraffin and an extended foot massage. Combo packages pair a manicure and pedicure at a lower price than booking them separately, and a student combo is also offered.

Extensions include gel polish, gel and acrylic full sets and refills, dip powder in color, French or ombre finishes, Solar Nails, and Gel X. Gel polish changes include removing the old gel. Nail repair and special shapes are available as add-ons, along with custom nail art designs.

A kids menu serves children 9 years old and under with polish changes and Prince and Princess manicures and pedicures. Facial waxing is also offered for the chin, lip, eyebrows, sideburns, neck or whole face.

Appointments can be booked online through the salon's Setmore page, where clients can also reschedule or cancel. The salon is open Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm.

The salon describes its focus as healthy nails alongside nail art, with services built around nail care, cuticle work and massage.

The salon describes its space as clean, welcoming and luxurious.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Add-ons such as refills, special nail shapes, nail repair, nail art designs, paraffin and removal of enhancements.

  • ReFill $5
  • Special Shape (Coffin, stiletto, etc...) $5
  • Nail Repair $8
  • Nail Art Design $10
  • Nail Polish Change Hands $15
  • Nail Polish Change Toes $20
  • Paraffin $20
  • Nail Enhancement Removal $25

Polish changes and Prince and Princess manicures and pedicures for children 9 years old and under.

  • Polish Change Finger Nails $18
  • Polish Change Toe Nails $20
  • Prince & Princess Manicure $25
  • Prince & Princess Pedicure $35

Combined manicure and pedicure bundles, including a student option and a signature package.

  • Student Combo Manicure & Pedicure $53
  • Combo Manicure & Pedicure $55
  • Signature Combo Manicure & Pedicure $75

Basic and deluxe manicures with cuticle care, massage and a choice of polish.

  • Basic Manicure $25
  • Deluxe Manicure $35

Gel polish, gel and acrylic extensions, dip powder, Solar Nails and French or ombre finishes.

  • Dipping Organic Powder Nail Extension Add On $10
  • Gel Polish Change Nails Includes Take Off $38
  • Gel Polish Change Toes Includes Take Off $38
  • Gel Polish With Cuticle Grooming & Massage $45
  • Acrylic Nails Re Fill Acrylic with get color $50
  • Dipping Organic Powder Color $50
  • Solar Nails Pink Re Fill Only $50
  • French Gel With Cuticle Grooming & Massage $55
  • Acrylic Nails Full Set Acrylic with gel color $60
  • Dipping Organic Powder French / Ombre $60
  • Solar Nails Re Fill Pink & White $60
  • Solar Nails Full Set Pink & White $70

Acrylic and gel fills and full sets, plus Gel X fills and full sets.

  • Acrylic/gel fill with regular color $40
  • Gel x fill $50
  • Full set acrylic or gel $60
  • Gel x full set $65

Basic, deluxe and signature pedicures with foot care, scrubs, masks and massage.

  • Basic Pedicure $35
  • Deluxe Pedicure $50
  • Nails First Signature Pedicure $60

Facial waxing for the chin, lip, eyebrows, sideburns, neck and whole face.

  • Chin $8
  • Lip $8
  • Eyebrows $12
  • Neck $15
  • Side Burn $15
  • Whole Face $37

Photos

  • Nude nails with white snowflake and cable-knit designs
  • Black and gold nails with rhinestones and glitter
  • Sheer nails decorated with red strawberry designs
  • Nude nails with red and white heart swirl designs
  • Pink ombre nails with white floral details and gems
  • Almond nails with red French tips and small gold hearts
  • Pink nails with black outline hearts and rhinestones
  • Long pink nails with 3D bears and crystal embellishments
  • Pink almond nails with swirl and rhinestone accents
  • Red and white nails with gems and bows
  • Nude nails with gold stars and blue eyes
  • Pastel cloud nails with gold moons

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Signature Pedicure with a volcano spa bath, paraffin and extended foot massage, about one hour
  • Deluxe Pedicure sugar scrub in seven scents, including lavender, honey blossom and chocolate love
  • Combo manicure and pedicure packages, including a student rate
  • Kids menu for children 9 years old and under
  • Dip powder, Solar Nails and Gel X extensions
  • Online booking with rescheduling and cancellation through Setmore
Good for
  • kids 9 years old and under
  • students on a budget
  • manicure and pedicure combos
  • spa pedicure seekers
  • nail extensions
  • facial waxing
  • online booking
Treats
  • nail repair
  • nail art
  • nail extensions
  • hand and foot care
  • unwanted facial hair
Techniques
  • gel polish
  • acrylic nails
  • dip powder
  • Solar Nails
  • Gel X
  • paraffin treatment
  • volcano spa bath
  • cuticle grooming
  • callus removal
  • hot towel wrap

Products & treatments

  • Deluxe pedicure sugar scrub in seven scents
  • Signature pedicure volcano spa bath in six options
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