Nail Star

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary morning in downtown Chicago when a delivery driver pulled up to Nail Star salon. The sun was just peeking over the skyline, casting long shadows on the streets. But something unusual caught his eye—a small, glittering nail polish bottle sitting alone outside. He picked it up curiously and noticed it wasn’t just any nail polish—it had a tiny gold star printed on its label. Smiling, he walked into the salon, where a regular customer was admiring her new manicure. ‘What’s that?’ she asked, pointing to the bottle. ‘Oh,’ said the owner, ‘just our latest exclusive—Nail Stars!’ And so began Nail Star’s secret line of celebrity-inspired polishes, each with its own unique design and story.

2. At closing time one night, the manager of Nail Star noticed something strange on the security camera. ‘Why is that delivery driver painting his nails?’ he asked aloud. The manager shook his head and went back to work, but couldn’t help noticing that ever since then, their delivery guy always seemed a little more polished. The next morning, as the sun rose over Nail Star, the beautician smiled knowingly when she saw her new, perfectly manicured neighbor cutting her grass.

3. At dawn, when most salons were still closed, a delivery driver pulled up outside Nail Star with a mysterious package marked ‘do not open.’ The delivery driver carefully placed it on the counter and whispered, 'Open only if you dare.' Inside was an old, dusty bottle of nail polish remover labeled 'limited edition'. The owner smiled, thinking it must be from her neighbor's prank. Turns out, it was just his way of saying, “Happy anniversary, Nail Star!”

4. At dawn, when most salons were still closed, a delivery driver pulled up outside Nail Star with his truck loaded for the day. Among the usual boxes and bags, he spotted something odd—a small wooden star, perfectly polished, nestled among the tools. Curious, he picked it up and noticed an old-fashioned sign reading ‘Lucky Nail Star.’ Placing it on the counter, he went inside just in time for coffee and banter with the staff. From then on, whenever someone asked why their nails always looked extra sparkly, they’d smile and say, ‘Must be that lucky little star!’