Nail Expert Spa - Pekin, Illinois

Annie P.

I’d highly recommend this salon have been coming here since the owner Sebastian and his wife took over and haven’t allowed anyone else to do mine and my daughter’s nails. Sebastian always gets me in and is very open to fixing any issues we have. Everyone is always respectful and friendly when we go we feel like we’re welcome and never an awkward moment.

Laura M.

I’ve been going to this nail salon for almost 1 year now. I will never go anywhere else! I get dip manicures and gel pedicures. The manicures, in particular, are the best I’ve ever had from anywhere in the Peoria area. It doesn’t matter which artist I get, I walk out with amazing looking nails every time.

Brandy L.

We had a girls day at nail expert and they did an amazing job. They were so kind and the salon is very well set up. They were crazy busy the day we come and they were still able to take care of all 4 of us, other appointments, and walk ins. The painted nail art looked just like the photo. We would all highly recommend you check them out and we will definitely be back.

Ray H.

So so amazing! Very quick appointment and Sebastian and Jenna were so kind. Showed her a picture of what I wanted and she delivered it perfectly. Highly recommend! Will definitely be a repeat customer as I’ve never had such kind service here in Pekin. Decent price for the long nails I was asking for!

Tracy P.

I absolutely love my nails stepped out of my
Comfort zone and did something besides pink! Fantastic job! BEST NAIL PLACE IN PEKIN🩷 So many new colors and great designs! They know me by name and that makes me feel special always very welcoming! Nail Expert makes me feel like family they always treat my daughter (9) as though she is the paying customer! They know us and what we like and don’t like! Sebastian and Jenna are absolutely amazing! Got a pedi yesterday and it was well worth every penny and tip I paid! This shop is doing great things and I am so excited for their future!

BUG

The nails that I asked for, compared to the nails that I got, was absolutely insane... Me and my friend went in with an appointment and we had to wait an entire hour. They rush through our nails, and when I was talking to the lady that was doing my nail about a certain thing that I wanted done (some simple lines) she started to yell at me.

Looking at all the nails that they do to other customers and what I got because they wanted to rush it is sad.

Me and my friend paid together, and I genuinely hated the outcome of my nails, not to mention I wanted to paint over them and when I did, I decided against it wiping it off with a paper towel only for the previous nail polish that they did to come off with it (I did not use nail polish remover)... Overall, my experience was awful, they clearly only care about their money and trying to get done early and I was severely disappointed, definitely considering this was the first time I've ever been to a nail salon.

Patience S.

Jenna is amazing!! I recently moved to the area and stopped in one day and I was greeted with smiles and Jenna at the first station by the door…I’m guessing the guy is the owner he’s very nice also!! Great experience!! This is my 3rd time back and I love my bday nails!! Thanks for the complimentary lotion!!

Sasha N.

I went once last month to get my nails done, the lady went very fast and nipped little pieces off my nail and it hurt. She insisted on a full set when I had just gotten one the time before elsewhere. So she took off my nails and that's when they were starting to rip on the sides. Which I think means they were on there well enough to not need a new full set. So i planned on paying 40 for services and ended up paying 65 not including tip. My friend reccomeded this place so I decided I'd give it a second chance. So I went again, and she insisted on a new full set again. I had been there 2.5/3 weeks prior for the full set she insisted on last time. I told her I had just gotten a full set with her last time and she kept saying no I gave you a fill. So basically saying I was lying, and talking back and forth with others saying that. It wouldn't have been a big deal if she hadn't insisted that i got a fill the time before. Anyway this time after getting the owner over after saying she only gave me a fill last time (which is NOT true) and saying that they won't be liable if they fall off I said ok that's fine. Meaning I won't hold them liable but she took it as a okay ill get the full set. This time she ripped off a quarter of my thumb nail. And it was bleeding, it continued to bleed as she glued the new nail on to my skin. She had to put extra glue around and under it because there was no longer a nail to glue it to. Now I have pain in my thumb "nail" and pray I don't get an infection. I talked to my friend who told me about this place and she said when she went with her friend recently they tried to get her friend to get a full set too, and then after this second experience talking to her she said they made her get a new set as well days before I went. Unfortunately I gave two chances and ended up with less money and a hopefully not infected ripped nail, i will not be going back.