All they did on my manicure was push my cuticles back not cut them or anything, then just applied my gel nails. I expected nail trimming, cuticle cutting all the works. Nails weren't even put on straight which I didn't notice til afterward. Just a shitty job. Read Less

My nails were in desperate need of help, and Bill did a wonderful job! He clearly knew what he was doing and used excellent technique. I'm very happy they got me in immediately at the end of the day, and I'm thrilled with the result. Bill was friendly and said he had been a nail tech for 30 years. Clearly, he knew what he was doing! The only down side is that the salon needs a good cleaning. Read Less

I went in about an hour and a half before they closed for a full set. We finished about five minutes before they closed and I went to the drying station and the guy told me I had 10 minutes left till they were done drying. Said OK sat down and waited for them to dry, about five minutes after that another guy came up and asked to see them and told me they were dry but when he tested them I saw his thumb print go on it and he proceeded to make me leave. So I leave and go to pull my keys out of my pocket and completely mess up three of my nails because they were not done drying. Then the following day as I go to get into my car one of my nails breaks because it wasn’t properly put on. The beautician who did them rushed through because they wanted to leave early with no regards to how the appearance of them looked. Poor attention to detail. On top of that their sign reads $35 for a full set and $40 for manicure, I also took my mother who got a manicure and I was charged $95 total at the end. If my maths correct that’s $20 not accounted for. I could see the extra $5 for the shaping because most places I go charge $5 for the coffin shape or any extra shaping they do. But that’s still $15 dollars for what?.. And no I did not tip after I saw what they charged. I wouldn’t waist my time or money. Read Less

They've updated the whole shops decor and setup so it's even brighter and more inviting. It's great having a place that can accept walk ins and get started so quickly. Came in for Shellac Manicures and left happy. At other locations I've been to I have had to get my own cuticle cutters out after to clean up the poor job they did but here they are thorough and precise. Cleaned, trimmed, buffed and polished top it off with a short nice arm/hand massage and we were out of there. Very polite, friendly staff. They were quick to smile and asked if I was happy with my nails instead of just telling me I was done. Read Less

After my pedicure I was seated at area to let my toe polish dry. I was there less than 10 mins when I was tapped on my shoulder and asked "are you done?" I said I don't know, am I? They were wanting to sit someone else down and I felt rushed out of there. The worse part, the polish was not completely dry and stuck to my socks. What a waste of money. Not relaxing at all. Read Less

David did an awesome job on my pedicure! After sitting and letting them dry for 45 minutes a lady came out and told me that I had been sitting a long time and that my nails were dry. I told her they weren't yet and that I checked them and she didn't believe me. She wrapped my toes in plastic wrap and sent me on my way and I checked them 20 minutes later and they were ruined. I went back and they wouldn't give me a partial refund and I didn't have time to get them done again as I had to head to the airport. You lost my business. Read Less

Do not recommend. Staff was fairly friendly and the most positive aspect of this business. The salon is not very well aerated so fumes and chemical smell are quite strong. Pedicurist was very aggressive and actually cut the side of my big toe. I'm still having pain and redness two days later. If I hadn't applied neosporin it might've become infected. Read Less

Just what I needed after a week of camping!  Friendly staff, great massage chairs, and overall great job.  I got the regular pedicure and with that came lots of leg massage and hot towels.  Very happy and pleased.  Definitely felt pampered. Read Less

Went for a mani pedi.  I was very disappointed that after drying my nails for about 30 min, paid  $60 + tip, and went shopping, my nails started getting all messed up because the polish was put on too thick.  I also told them about the bubbles that appeared but they didn't even offer a discount.  I didn't go back to complain because I was so pissed.  I am a visitor from another state and thought I would treat myself for Mother' s Day but now I wish I had saved the money til I got back home to do them.  Sigh... Read Less

In April, I recently had my nails done for the very first time, I decided to go to the Fifth Avenue mall so I can get a haircut as well. I went to Liz nails, and it was a very bad first experience. I asked for coffin shaped nails with the gel polish, the color is blotchy and the shape of my nails are terrible. I've had compliments on my nails because I've never had fake nails before so of course I look a little more feminine with long pink nails, but once they look closely they agree with the mistakes that are obvious. I didn't notice before I left the salon because it had taken an hour so I was in a rush to get to an appointment. The nails were not shaped smooth enough, it looks like I have Prego nails. Not one single nail is the shape I wanted and none of them match each other. My index finger nail is wider than the other one, and my thumb nails look big and square, not even shaped correctly. I've had them for a few days and someone already asked me if I needed a fill; because my cuticles are already showing. I paid $60 and tipped as well, that was before I got home and really got a good look at my nails and noticed everything was just completely wrong about them. The technicians name was David, although he was nice I expected to leave the nail salon very happy for my first experience instead of waiting for my next paycheck to go somewhere else and have them fixed. There have been good reviews online about pedicures and manicures but just be careful if you plan to get acrylics . Read Less

The man who did my nails was really aggressive with my nails. He didn't ask me how long I wanted them or what shape. The paint job was really. BAD also. And he didn't talk to me at all. It was a really bad place Read Less

The only reason I even gave any star was to write this review. In addition to poor customer service, the technician gave me the worst pedicure I've ever had. She even cut my skin. The shellac peeled off the next day on its own. Don't waste your time or money at this filthy place. Read Less

A pretty decent basic manicure.  The standard of the industry in this price range.   A trim, cleaning, de- callousing and polish.   Good enough for the price and they take walk ins so it was convenient.  Just needed our feet cleaned up after a week of fishing and camping.   So this will do.    We did the $35 and there was a good exfoliating scrub and a decent lotion massage.  Friendly tech. Read Less

Friendly and fairly clean, but poor communication and skill earns them 2 stars. My regular place couldn't get me in Christmas week so I stopped while I was in the mall. My gel manicure usually last 3-4 weeks but I have already lost the polish off 6 nails. She also squared my nails without asking and I decided to go with it. Bad idea. They are ALL crooked :( My daughter also picked a nice light blue sparkle to match her Christmas dress. The gal doing her nails painted huge red flowers over every single nail. I think she was trying to be nice as there was no charge, but my daughter burst into tears in the car and said she hated them, it didn't match and she wanted the polish off as soon as we got home. Save yourself the time & money. Read Less

I highly recommend the Deluxe Pedicure for $40. They spent a lot of time pampering and massaging my feet with the various foot scrubs/treatments. I would go as far as saying this was one of the best pedicures I have had which includes pedicures I have had at high end day spas. Read Less

Shellac manicure by Holly today. Walked in and was taken care of right away. Clean salon, modern decor, good selection of colors and friendly, professional service.I travel for work so I've been to many nail salons all over the country. I would definitely come back here again. Read Less

Bad, bad, BAD! I've probably had around 30-35 manicures in my lifetime, and I can honestly say the one I received tonight is in the top 3 for "worst mani". Younger guy with glasses did my nails, and although he was fairly sweet and talkative, he clearly had little to no training. Luckily, my nails were already short, so he didn't have to cut them, but in terms of pushing back and cutting my cuticles, he maybe spent 1 minute TOPS on this. He did a really poor job and they almost looked worst after than they did when I walked in. Polish job was thick and sloppy and I don't doubt it will be chipping by tomorrow. Save your $15 and do not come here. Read Less

Today I wandered into the mall and found Andy while I am here on vacation from Seattle. He gives amazing pedicures. And he is well skilled. I appreciate the great conversation and customer service. The salon is very clean and nice. Read Less

I've been here twice. Once for a pedicure and next for a shellac manicure. Both were excellent. Both times included a very nice massage and was very relaxing. Nail design on toenail was very pretty. The shellac manicure looked beautiful and had lasted one week so far and looks great. The staff was very polite and efficient but I didn't feel rushed. They have a lot of people working there and both times they were able to start with me immediately. I don't like to shop at 5th avenue but I will return here for a manicure. Total cost for a shellac manicure was $40. Read Less

Wish I had checked here first but had previously thought of Yelp really only for restaurants. I don't do nail services very often so I don't know all the differences between the options you can get. I'm always embarrassed to go in because I have either neglected my nails for so long that they are a disaster, or I've made a mess of them trying to do things just so at home, usually in a hurry. Boy did they see me coming.I arrived as a walk in an hour before closing and was immediately greeted by a very busy woman who was multitasking. I asked if they had time for a manicure, noting that many of the mani and pedi chairs were full. I really wanted a pedi too, but I wasn't in the mood and my husband was waiting to go home after a long day at the office. Plus I wasn't thrilled with showing off my neglected feet after such a day. The woman said they had time for the mani and asked what I wanted. I explained that I didn't know all the differences between the wraps and gels and acrylics, etc. (my mistake to admit this, trusting they would give me good advice to best suit my needs!). I told her I just needed a simple, professional, French manicure with short tips. She suggested shellac, which I had never had. She said the colors would be very natural, which is definitely what I wanted, but quoted $45. Very steep, but I didn't have many choices at this late hour and I wouldn't have another opportunity until at least the weekend--too late for my needs. I figured that would be the price I would pay for not being able to be patient. Unfortunately, I expected better than I got.The woman directed me to a comfortable chair and the salon is nicely outfitted but a bit noisy and busy. A young man came out and took great care of me. He was friendly and funny but not overly talkative. He did a good job cleaning up my nail beds and he was gentle, never hurting me and never being impatient in the least. He also was good at not being hurried in his demeanor even though he was efficient. However, I wasn't all that thrilled with the end results. I did not get tips added, all I got was a heavy polish and handpainted french whites at the end of my natural nails. This wouldn't have been so bad if my nails weren't in such bad shape to begin with. Two nails were way too short and really needed tips added. I didn't have time to fuss, so I just let him continue with the shellac. The painting was OK and definitely better than I can do (on my right hand anyway since I'm mostly a righty) and the colors are very natural. He did multiple coats, which is definitely better than the quality I've received in the past with a fast airbrush. For this reason, it took him a long time to complete (45 minutes). I had one little bubble that he did notice before me and try to fix, but he didn't completely resolve it and there are places he did not complete on the tips. He also did not shape all the nails the same, nor did he ask if I wanted straight, blunt or rounded ends. One thumb tip is more straight and the other is more rounded. At least it's not that obvious (unless you hold them all still next to each other to show them off). Since he took so long and worked by hand, which can be very hard and tedious, I did tip him $9 (20%). He should have done much better for that amount, but I also didn't want to punish him for the salon owner's overpriced services.Overall it was a big improvement on what I came in with and the job has already lasted for a couple of days (that is a plus considering my past experiences from other salons). Still, I didn't feel like it was a good value at all and I wouldn't go back unless I was in a jam. For $54 (including tip), I felt they took advantage of me. Next time I'll feel better about paying near $90 for a deluxe mani pedi elsewhere although my friend gave me a tip on where to find one for only $45 in Wasilla.FYI for the poster that said that being Downtown doesn't give them the right to charge more: I agree, to a point. They do have higher overhead due to higher rent. Mall rents are traditionally exorbitant and often include extra charges based on a percentage of sales and pass throughs of high maintenance costs (parking garage, security, cleaning, reserves for capital improvements, taxes based on land values, etc.). This particular mall is owned by a national group who works to sign contracts nationwide for some of their occupancies. Those brokerage fees drive up the costs of rent too. Adding to that, Downtown rents are usually even higher due to the higher land prices (scarcity and all that), which also drives up those property tax pass throughs. STILL, the salon should live up to their higher prices and if they don't, competition should force their prices down. We need to vote with our feet (and hands) and go elsewhere, feeding their better competitors. In turn, if they want to keep their prices down, they can relocate to a cheaper location, although they may not get the same traffic, which could lower profits. Read Less

Very pushy when it comes to up selling. The manicure was very incomplete as well and she missed quite a few spots around the edges. Unfortunately downtown Anchorage doesn't have too many nail salons within walking distance to the hotels. Read Less

I cannot believe i came here again!  I swore i never would, after the last time about 3 years ago.   It is by far the dirtiest nail salon in Anchorage.    I got a mani-Pedi. As i watched them perform many guests in the salon, nothing was ever cleaned or sterilized.  The worst part was the waxing that was being done by 2 males out in the open. They did not wash their hands first and the smaller of the 2 actually put the orange stick used for the wax in his mouth while he plucked!!!!   It was disgusting!      They had a dirty torn up menu that they gave me and i choose the high end mani pedi. $55.00. The girl did my hands while the other one did my feet.The hand girl did only a portion of what was on the list.Again no cleaning was taking place here at all. The only reason i went there was i was short on time and needed it done.    I will not go back. I do not know how they stay in Business honestly.Last time i was there they cut me and it got infected. This time at least they listened when i said ,"no cutting". It is in the mall and  just awful! Read Less

Don't go to Liz Nails, apparently they don't believe in "customer satisfaction" I thought when you go to a business place they suppose to let you leave happy NOT unhappy because I didn't get what I wanted. I told him three times to do it the way I wanted it, after all its my nails I should GET WHAT I WANT. Read Less

I have no idea what Im talking about when it comes to nail care. I dont do it. So when invited to join in the birthday fun for a favorite sister, I did. If your nails could have an enema, this would be it.  I tried to keep my cool, but in the end, the manicurist beat the hell out of my hands and feet and cut my cuticles till they bled. I felt so bad that she didnt like my fat white girl face that I actually tipped her a ten! And not minutes after leaving, my nails began to chip. By the next day, I was embarrassed to say Id had a manicure. Everyone else had fabulous nails! Next time, I find someone who speaks english and wont take a cheese grater to my feet. At least my doc thought my toes looked fab. Read Less

This is a walk-in nail salon. I went here with a couple friends while we were visiting Alaska and I think we all 3 got the worst manicures/pedicures of our lives. It's day 2 and all of our nails are already chipping. You'd think after waiting over an hour it would be worth it...we were completely wrong. I don't think we'll ever be stopping in there again! Read Less