Nail.com, Des Plaines

Nail.com's digital-age name belies the the salon's warm, neo-traditionalist feel. Meticulous hardwood floors draw the eye up to button-tufted, wingback chairs and curtains drawn back from the storefront's windows. In this setting, folks relax as techs get to work buffing, shaping, and polishing nails with CND Shellac and OPI gel polishes. Meanwhile, clients can watch new or classic movies on a flatscreen TV out in the lobby, or hit one of the private rooms for waxing services.