![]() Evanston, though, is “totally different” from the suburbs. “In the suburbs, regular manicures and pedicures were the key to success,” Lkhamaasuren said. Lkhamaasuren and Delegpil sold UB Spa Nails and opened three more salons in Illinois: UB Nails in Lake Forest, Wow Spa Nails in Barrington and most recently, Dazzle Nails.įor them, however, Dazzle Nails is different from the rest. Over the last 15 years, others in the Mongolian community have opened their own nail businesses. In 2007, they opened UB Spa Nails in Glenview, one of the first Mongolian-owned nail salons in the Chicago area. “We barely survived.”ĭazzle Nails isn’t Lkhamaasuren and Delegpil’s first small business. “We had a rough first year,” said Sua, the salon’s manager and Lkhamaasuren’s daughter-in-law. Business slowed during the following winter and the salon has not been able to operate at full capacity yet. Owners Eko Lkhamaasuren and Baska Delegpil started construction work on Dazzle Nails in early 2020 but COVID-19 delayed their opening by three months. ![]() More than 30 clients come on busy days.īut the nail salon didn’t have such a dazzling beginning. Customers choose their nail polish from a colorful display on the wall and recline on plush pedicure chairs.ĭespite opening during the pandemic, the family-owned nail salon in downtown Evanston has grown popular with residents and students. ![]() The bright nail salon, located on 628 Church St., features silvery decor, floral accents and chandeliers. Dazzle Nails opened its doors in May 2020.
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