You can get better customer service at McDonald's. So disappointed today with the way I was treated at this nail salon. I was friendly and pleasant but it didn't seem like my nail tech Dewey was motivated to do his job. He claimed to have 14 years of experience while simultaneously not knowing anything about duck shape nails or colors like marshmallow. C'mon every nail tech worth their salt knows marshmallow. He seemed really annoyed when I wanted my crooked nail fixed and made straight, even though I requested it from the jump. He suggested I just wait until next visit. Why would I want to look at a crooked nail for 2 to 3 weeks?!! Just unreal. He had the nails on my right hand longer than my left hand & I had to point that out, only then was that remedied. Can you imagine?!!! He didn't seem to know how to buff and file the nails well and even cut me at one point to where I began bleeding. The place is so low vibe, low energy. No one seemed happy, friendly or vibrant. I dislike writing negative reviews but if it helps others avoid a negative experience it's worth it! read more

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I always receive good service from cali nails,, do Kim still work there? For a year, she took care of my nails and feet and I was just wondering . read more

Cali Nails and Spa After having a long day today I decided to go get my nails done. I went here to Cali Nails in the Diamond mall. I called ahead of time to make sure they had room. I got there and I was excited to get my nails done. Sat there waiting for my turn. It wasn't busy in there. And then this nail tech came and said it was my turn. He was hard to understand. Then I tell him I wanted a fill. He said what kind I tell him ombré and that I want red. He then tells me that he's going to do the same color I had before and that it would be better for me. I looked at him and said well I said I want red and since I'm paying for a service I expect to have what I want. While doing my nails he kept twisting my fingers and hurting me while he was doing my nails. I told the nail tech that I would like snow flakes on my ring finger and thumb on both hands. He did both ring fingers and then tells me he only doing one design on my hands. I was like excuse you I said on my thumbs too. He the yanks my hands and tells me that it's going to cost more. He was then yanking my hands around and then while my hands were in the uv lamp drying he yanks the light and it made me fall forward. I looked at him and told him that his service was shitty! I just left after I paid for my nails. I'm never going back again. They charged me $90.00 for a fill and very bad service. The man who did my nails sits towards the back in the second to the last seat right by the aisle towards the back. Never again. I went there cause my mom and I use to go there back when they use to be over on the old side of the mall. read more

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I've gotten my nails done here a few times now and while they are good at designs their pricing is dishonest. I got a full gel set and was told when I come back for a refill it would be $40. Well, I went back for my refill and at the end was told it would actually be $100! I understand adding on for designs but for that price to be the same I paid for my initial full set was ridiculous, which my initial full set had no designs just color. If you don't care about price I would say this is a place to go but I was really disappointed as I went 2x over my expectation for my refill. read more

They charge more than any private nail artist I've gone to and they're dishonest about pricing. Only thing going for them is their location

So today I came to get my nails done with my mom and it wasn't relaxing .... The start of the service was amazing I got seated, dipped my feet in the water( the water could of been hotter) and got the box of colors to choose for my hands and toes. What I wish I knew was they were going to be doing it at the same time. I was not able to relaxing and take in the enjoyment of my feet because I had to have my body twisted to the side to get my hands done. I couldn't even play with the massage chair like how I wanted because my hands were preoccupied:( though the results were very nice( my big toe could of been more square..like cut throat square) I would not recommend a manipedi because they aren't a separate service they're together and that SUCKED read more

Cali Nails And Spa - Manipedi - Nail Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

We were in town for a wedding and decided to get our nails done. The lady who did mine did not seem like she knew what she was doing. I asked for pink and white ombre but when she was done the colors were not blended and the shape was off. She did not apply top coat correctly or let them dry enough. I'm only giving 2 stars because the other lady who did my daughters nails did a great job. I will not be back to this establishment. read more

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Had planned for a lovely outing with my boyfriend to go get pedicures and manicures together was extremely disappointed after visiting Cali nails, the basic pedicure package is $40 and came with boiling hot water and about five total minutes of service 10 most. The manicure was an acrylic set of no more than 3 cm. They wanted $75 for the base alone with no design no topcoat. They quoted us $95 for the full design, which was just tiny hearts. I'll add a photo where I got them completed at a different nail salon. I would not recommend, the service was bad, The people were rude and when we tried to ask questions about the absurd pricing we were met with attitude. We stopped by two other nail salons afterwards didn't end up going to the first one because they didn't do designs, but both of the places had had said that we were overcharged for the base nails by about $20-$25. Both places had said for the nails that I had already gotten done they would charge me about $50. Cali Nails is extremely overpriced and has rude service. If you're looking for a nice set of nails please check out any of the other 30 nail salons we have in Anchorage. I got the design and topcoat done at sassy's nails on Huffman in Anchorage. The gentleman who helped us out was very polite and charged very fairly if you're looking for a place to get your nails done I would 100% recommend it over cali nails. Thanks for reading best wishes read more

Cali Nails And Spa - I went to sassy's nails to get them finished hundred percent recommend sassy nails do not go to cali nails!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This is one of the worst nail places I've been the service was very rushed!! The prices are high end for the same thing you can get anywhere else. They charge you about double the price anywhere else does and say it's because they use top end products. But the reality is when I got a pedicure it was burning hot water like crazy. The pedicure was only 5 minutes long at most 10 minutes for $40 with 30 second massage on both legs. My girlfriend got plain white acrylics with no design no clear coat no gems or anything for $75. Best wishes to you read more

The guy who was doing my nails was very rude. He was the person that was wearing gold chains and he was making me feel stupid when I asked him to remove the horrible design he created. He told me my design was not cute and kept making me feel bad. I asked for cow print and he gave me polka dots. I asked him countless times to fix it and he kept telling me "sure but it won't be cute". He had terrible service. He also kept making me feel bad because I have a sprained wrist and he kept telling me it wasn't easy to do my nails. I do not recommend this place. read more

I live in Delta Junction so getting into town and having time for a mani is a rare treat. I had time this past Saturday and decided to pop into this place in Dimond Center. On the plus side, I was able to walk right in and get started on a busy Saturday (think late afternoon)...maybe there was a reason for it? The nail tech I had was more interested in watching the playoffs than in actually tending to my nails, as he frequently physically turned his body around to watch a play or check the score. Whatever. Wouldn't be such a big deal if my nails hadn't started bubbling and peeling by the time I got home. Less than two hours later. Started on my right thumb, then my right middle finger, then my right pinky finger. By today (Monday), my left thumb has bubbled and peeled and my left pinky has lost a significant chunk of paint. For a $45(!!!!!) gel manicure, I was expecting much MUCH more than this. Save your time. Save your money. And if you walk right in on the busiest mall day of the week, maybe reconsider some choices you've made...I know I sure am. read more

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Don't do it to yourself. If I could just leave my review at that I would. If you want to know why, allow me to explain. I showed up with a friend about 10 minutes prior to the appointment I'd booked for us. (2 pedi 2 mani w/1 full set). It was fairly busy with walk ins and such. We didn't start our appointment on time and they kept asking us what we wanted even though we had booked these appointments a week and two days in advance. I booked them together so we could sit together and enjoy each other's company. Instead they tried having her sit for manicure at the time I was doing pedicure. When I asked why we couldn't sit together they let us do our pedicure together. Then they basically had me just sit with my feet in the water while they did my friends pedicure and started mine halfway trough hers. She finished and went across the shop which kept us from talking while she got a manicure. I say under the dry for your feet, but not because I needed to dry. Because they needed the chair for the next person and my manicurist wasn't available. So my friend got a whole manicure without me and had to leave before mine was even started. They didn't prep my nails or give me a manicure when I asked for it and full set. They tried talking me out of acrylic and just painting my natural nail and started talking in Vietnamese to each other when I became adamant that I wanted a full set. I switched between two different people and they were both very rough with my hands. They cut me while clipping down my natural nail. Then filed down my nail way too much. Then they cut two of my fingers with the electric file and one wouldn't stop bleeding so he put glue on it. My nails didn't come out how I wanted. I was even made fun of on vacation because they turned out so bad. If I wasn't scared that I'd have to go back to have them removed I would have written the review earlier. This was a terrible experience. I'll never go back. I wish I wouldn't have paid. It's super expensive to be butchered here. I do not recommend it. read more

Came here a couple times in the last couple months- walk ins for both. Not sure if it's a good thing to get in immediately on Saturday afternoons... I liked that it didn't smell strong like chemicals while I was there as some places really smell. Decent gel manicure pedicures, pedicures lasted longer than the manicures (gel mani only 1 to 2 weeks hence the knocked star). I'm sure I'll be back because it was so easy to get in when I was short on time. read more

I've been going here for years. The pedicures last forever and everyone is super nice. Usually no wait either for walk ins. I got my mom, sister, and others to come here and they all love it. read more

Altered my tip by $25?! I've been going here for months with decent results but after what happened on Sunday, January 29th, I'm done. The service was 25.00, I tipped $5.00 on the card and $7 in cash because I always like to give a little extra in cash. The final credit card charge just came in at $55.00! They altered my tip line is the only answer for that because I saw the charge was $25.00 to start. Of course I don't have a receipt to prove it so lesson learned for me but don't learn it the hard way yourself. That was blatant fraud. read more

First time in, new to the area. Female staff were very nice, make staff seemed grumpy. Overall quality of mani-pedi were good, except they had put my base coat on and then told me it would be $5 more if I wanted color! I was floored, I've never been expected to pay for regular colored nail polish. I declined, and left with what felt like a very unfinished service. I won't be going back. read more

Just took my daughter out to get our nails done. We had a later appointment and the design my daughter chose was quite complex! The ladies were so sweet and the nail tech helping my daughter was very thorough and conscientious in her work, even though she ended up staying 45 minutes late! When I went to check out I was amazed by how reasonable the charge was. I fully expected to pay more for the extra time that was taken. Thank you Cali Nails! We will be back! read more

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The worst experience I've ever had. I sign in, a manicurist sits me down (regular manicure/eyebrow wax), starts to clip my nails, all the while looking around nervously. A woman walks in behind me. My manicurist says 'you're late'. She responds 'I have to be at work at 4:30'. Again her reply is 'you're late'. She starts to work on my nails very fast. She comes to a complete stop and says 'my appointment is here. Please stay here and someone will be with you'. WHAT??? Are you shi$$ing me? I sit there for 15 minutes with my fingers in a bowl of cold water. Other customers come in behind me, sign in, are seated, and are given service, while I sit there completely ignored (I walked out after 15 minutes of waiting). I went there looking forward to the one manicure I get per year, but instead I walked out extremely disappointed. SK read more

I had a really disappointing time at this salon. Balling on a budget, it had $$ posted here with 3.0 stars, best in town....the menu says $45 for a full set. It came to $65 because gel is $20 upcharge, something they don't mention until you're at the counter paying. Pedicure lady was irritated I didn't want gel, was pushing for it but now I see why, also $20 upcharge for gel. She was so irritated I didn't want gel, she did a half ass job and talked shit about me the whole time. Ended up paying $105 for basic full set, single color and basic pedicure. Super disappointing and deceiving...maybe it's just me but I'd like to know if gel is $20 more for each service before paying. read more

Ask for Vee she knows what she's doing! This is my first time here and I just so happen to get her to do my nails. I usually get what I call Squareoval nail shape and she new exactly what I wanted! I will be coming to see her every time, you should call and make an appointment with her. read more

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I've been here before and they've done an OK job, but this time I went, it was ratchet I got acrylic nails. The lady who took them off, obviously had never taken them off before she used a fake nail to very aggressively rip them off then cut them. It hurt!!! the color that she did Looks like I did nothing to my nails, I think that the service was interesting during the time that I got my nails done and it hurt She was laughing my friend who got her nails done. The middle finger looks ratchet. read more

Did my eyelash Here 4 weeks ago and until now it's still intact. Gel mani with acrylic refill lasted for 4 weeks Basic clean pedicure read more

Just not a good place to go to spent monies. It's simply a business not customer care. read more

Cali Nails And Spa - Awful! Just had this done today! I guess if you have a dark nail polish tough luck! The guy was intermittently watching football game - Nail Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Every time I come I have a great time but this time was a DISASTER!!! She didn't fix the cuticles. She didn't ask if the nails were okay. She wouldn't let me wash my hands when asked. She didn't do what I asked for my nails. It was so bad I had to get the manager involved. read more

I Did a wax on Sat. I left for home and notice the hair they left on my face i paid $45 on sat - so today i went back for them to clean it up- they made pay again. What a rip off - those people in that shop - plus they are rude talking in there language to each other- and laughing - well you lost a good paying customer! Stop talking about your customers in foreign language- some one needs to teach them manors in America! And stop ripping off people. read more

Went in to get my first set of acrylic nails and they didn't do it. They asked if i wanted gells and I thought it was gel polish not gel overlay on my natural nail. I had repeatedly said i wanted a full set of acrylics. After she got done buffing my nail i asked why the shape of my nail mattered and she said that they would put the power on after shaping. This being my first time getting fake nails was like ok i guess there's an extra step. I kept waiting for her to break out the fake nails or use the power stuff to extend my natural nail. It never happened and by the time she broke out the polish I realized that this wasn't a step on the way to my set of acrylics. This was her bypassing what i had asked for so she could charge an extra $20. I kept thinking that I hadn't explained what I wanted clearly enough and i get really stressed out if i need to initiate confrontation. I had already questioned her once on the process and got pushed down saying not to worry, well i was right to worry. I hate my nails. I am getting them redone with a friend tomorrow at her preferred salon. I am never going back here. And the only reason that i did not put a stop pay on the payment for this terrible treatment is that they obviously need the money and don't care what their customers want. So they will no longer have me as a customer. If you are like me at all and either are ignorant of nail terminology or new techniques or if you hate confrontation do not go here they WILL take advantage! And on a side note i looked up later to see if the job done was even worth it and it wasn't, $55 and my nails are not a uniform shape, she did not push my cuticles back so now it looks like these nails are 5 days old instead of 2. I am also uploading 2 photos taken the same day less than 3 hours of getting them. Might upload another from today. read more

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Will not be returning. Horrible experience for a simple gel manicure. My fingers are raw and hurting.

Not that great, I recommend going elsewhere especially if you're going to pay around $65 for a gel full set. I did not ask for the white undercoat, and the nail shape is crooked, bumpy, and uneven. I had to go in afterwords to fix it myself. During the process the lady doing my nails wasted a lot of the product, and the nail products looked dirty, yellowed, and over all not good. read more

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One of the worst experiences ever I asked for acrylic they gave me gel then come and nails too long and charge me $55 when I could've went somewhere else and paid $35 for them I live in Valdez I don't get my nails done often read more

Cali Nails And Spa - Uneven nails I want a refund - Nail Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Very disappointed. SO over priced. I went in to get my nails done and got the dipping powder onto my natural nails. They told me over the phone and at the counter before I went in that I would be charged $50, which already seemed like much. They had a limited color selection. I showed the technician a picture of what I wanted (first pic) and this is what I got (second pic). Grant it the technician did do a good job painting the nails on but it was not what I wanted. I was leaving and they told me my total was $70. Charging $10 extra to remove my old nail polish, and $10 extra because I had multiple colors, neither of which they told me they would charge me for until after the fact. The next day they ended up giving me $10 back. I could get a whole manicure and pedicure for $70 and these are not even fake nails. Very disappointed. read more

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I have always had incredible pedicures here! Today, I came in with an ingrown toenail as a result of a bad pedicure at a different place and Helen was not only kind and professional, but she was very gentle and thorough! Her and the manager both let me know that they would work to rid me of the ingrown but if it was too painful or started to bleed, they recommended I see a doctor as to not risk infection. SO professional, SO kind, SO accommodating! I will always go to Cali Nails for my pedicures as long as he's running it and Helen is there! Literally, WOW!!! read more

I normally don't get a massage, and I normally get acrylic nails or gel, this time, I went with shellac instead and I love it. Best service I've heard in Anchorage read more

Cali Nails And Spa - Very nice customer service, talked to me and asked me how my day is, definitely considering to make them my regular salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Rip offs! I went there to get a gel manicure, they gave me gel nail polish, I wanted the gel fake nails AND wanted $45 for a basic manicure with polish. After I asked the nail technician if this was all that I'm getting, I was super confused, she gave my hands a massage I would give this place no stars if I could. read more

Fast and friendly service. There was a lot of people but the staff was very attentive and helpful. I went with 3 cousins and the wait was a little long (even with a call beforehand) but we were offered beverages and I was able to keep the file and nail buffer! Also can't beat the location read more

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Decided to treat myself to a nail day. This is the FIRST time I ever regretted that decision! Absolutely terrible service, my nails started falling off after just a few days, and a couple of them were glued to my actual skin!! This led to extreme pain for me and was very difficult to remove. My nails also turned green and now are In pain to where I scheduled a doctors appointment. read more

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my nails are bulky and gross i asked them if they were still open and if they were okay to do acrylics they said yes the lady that did mine rushed and i even told her several time my nails weren't straight and she said she would file them at the end. i'm very upset this wasn't worth 80$ read more

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This place is horrible, wanted to take my boyfriend here and relax. Got the complete opposite. Really expensive for a REGULAR mani and pedi. They kept trying to charge extra for EVERY LITTLE THING! Who wants round toe nails? Not me! Did I get a massage? Yes at the end when He painted my toe nails and messed them up! Then when my boyfriend was getting his cuticles done she cut him. Also very Unsanitary, they were reusing tools, and just gross! JUST DONT GO!!! Just very unsatisfied and disappointed! read more

Stopped in on a trip to Alaska. Luck placed me in Thuy's chair. The nail salon I had visited previously in NY did a terrible job and it took Thuy hours to undo the damage they caused. But she was incredibly gentle & careful removing the old set (knowing the previous salon had torn a number of nail beds) and made sure the new gel set was exactly how I like them. Then the pedicure ~ oh wow! The chairs are perfect, the massage controls actually make sense and do what you tell them to :-) Even if you don't really have callouses, go for the callous removal option ($55, with a "regular" pedicure starting at $35 and a number of options all the way up to the deluxe for $90). The scrubs felt amazing and wasn't too rough, which I've experienced elsewhere, and my feet are SILKY smooth. I can't say enough good things about Thuy. So glad I came in! read more

Cali Nails And Spa - They let me bring my pup in too! - Nail Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I received my first set of nails from Signature nails. They looked terrible. I had just moved here so I wasn't sure where to go. After working at my new job for a few days I noticed a lady had nice, THIN nails. I asked where she had them done and she told me Cali Nails. Rose was my lady and she delivered! I walked out happy and satisfied. That's my shop now! read more

Cali Nails And Spa - Lovely silk wrap nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I got a set of acrylics almost all of them turned out crooked and thick. I kept telling the lady my nail was crooked and she continued to ignore me while talking with her friends in her language. She seemed to be in a rush. Everyone was very rude. I 100% do not recommend. read more