Beauty comes from inside. Inside Christopher Brian Salon…read more Love is in the hair at CBS, and I'm hair for it. Its fearless leader and his team of stylists play with scissors for the shear fun of it, and are the ride-or-dyes you and your hair have been looking for. Nestled into the ground floor of Troy's beautiful Proctor's Theater building on 4th Street, with its highly decorative front facade of brick and marble covered in glazed terra-cotta, it's no surprise to discover that the salon's insides match its outsides. The interior is seriously sophisticated, with light and dark grey walls serving as the perfect contrast against the large floor-to-ceiling windows and big, beautiful green plants that call the bright window seats home. The main floor is a neat little grid of beautiful styling stations, and mirrors, plenty of mirrors - even full wall-length mirrors - except instead of feeling like you're trapped in a funhouse, you're lost at Barney's, and loving it. A fun feature I really loved: each stylist's station is equipped with a mini Husky or Stanley branded tool chest on wheels, including a massive tool chest at the makeup bar. So like, not only does it add a cool masculine feel to the chic space, but I love the message that sends to clients, like, "Yeah, we work with tools, too!" Nice flex, guys. The best seat in the house, however, is in Christopher Brian's chair. Sure, he has a slew of super talented hairstylists working with him, but Christopher Brian speaks hair; English is his second language, and I've never had a bad hair day with him. Facts. Christopher works incredibly fast yet extremely precise, and with the eye and talent of a professional who's been behind the scenes at NYFW. I've long been privy to his next-level hair skills, and I'm incredibly happy to be back in his chair once again. He works in every color of the color wheel, but he's a self proclaimed Blonde Lover/Expert/God, and those are my people, so hair I am! I would behoove anyone with a scalp, and a pulse, to visit Christopher Brian Salon, sink into a luxe chair, and let one of its awesome stylists give you the change you're seeking! In a sea of talented professionals in the Capital Region hair game, Christopher Brian and his team are definitely top-tier!

I had my first balayage color and haircut with Chris. I am extremely low maintainence with my…read morehair... Chris colored and styled it in a way I can manage on a day to day basis. Prices are super reasonable... using the Yelp first time discount, I paid less than $150 for the balayage, hair cut and blowout. The salon is beautiful and clean -- a perfect addition to downtown troy.

I have been going to Marla for at least 3 years now and for good reason! She is one of the most…read moreexperienced and talented hair stylists I have ever met and she works with you to achieve your envisioned look. Marla is very dedicated and spends a ton of time and attention during each of her appointments and is knowledgeable on a lot of hair techniques that I knew nothing about! Before coming to Marla I had never had my hair dyed before but she made the process so easy and we were able to transition to fun colors over the years such as purple, magenta, pinks and oranges! I have never left disappointed from Marla and I will not trust my hair with anyone else. You're paying for quality and experience when you go to her and she knows exactly how to handle different styles of hair, and will talk with you about suggestions and alternatives in the case that something might be better. Absolutely love Marla and her bubbly personality - super passionate hair stylist who is exceptional at what she does and it definitely shows in what she does! I'll be coming back here until (and if) I ever move out of the north east area!

I have gone to Marla in the past and she specializes in textured hair. My hair is a stick straight…read moreas it gets so I am not necessarily her ideal client, but when I went to her, it was an amazing cut. My daughters, however, have textured hair and I wanted to treat one of my daughters to a cut from Marla because she is going on a very special trip and I wanted her to feel beautiful. Marla does not disappoint. I have included a picture of my daughter before her cut, sitting in the chair, and after the cut. I wanted her to feel beautiful & the new cut is helping her to feel that way.

Worst nail service I have ever experienced. The room was absolutely filthy and I had to rip off all…read moreof the tips after I left the building, leaving me with no nails for my bridal event the following morning. It took 3.5 hours and I couldn't even get to the pedicure since they were closing in 10 minutes. Thankfully I called the very friendly staff and they provided a full refund. I'm sure their hair experience is much better but I just don't think they should offer nail services after my visit here.

I scheduled a haircut with a stylist that cost $65. There were other stylist that were less…read moreexpensive but I figured I wanted someone more experienced for this cut. I don't usually get my hair done at salons and I figured Rumors would be a fancier place to get a hair cut and get pampered. I had my hair done there a long time ago and at that time, I got a hair consultation before getting the cut and the girl was very good. I left there really loving my hair, but it his time, when the stylist called my name she immediately took me to get my hair washed and there was no consultation. As we were walking to the sink she asked me what I was getting done and I said I wanted to cut about 4 inches in the back and get curtain bangs and as I'm explaining how I wanted it, she cuts me off and goes yeah ok a cut and curtain bangs. So then she washed my hair and brought me to her chair. She cuts the 3-4 inches in the back super fast and then takes a few strands on the front of my face and cuts them straight across. I tell her the pieces are too thin and I wanted more hair to frame my face so then against her will she kinda takes a bit more hair and then again cuts it straight. Now, I have had curtain bangs before both done professionally and also cut by myself after watching tutorials and when you cut curtain bangs you do it in a layered way. Smaller on the inside and gradually longer to the outside so the fall across the cheek kind of a cascade. She just cut mine straight across. No layered look. No cascade. I literally could have done better myself at home but again, I wanted to get it done by a professional so they look even better than what I could do myself. This stylist looked rushed like she couldn't wait to get me off her chair. Once the cut was done, she proceeded to blow dry my hair but she never sectioned my hair to blow dry it. At every single other salon I've been to, every time they blow dry the hair, they always section it and put those sections up so they can dry the hair properly. This lady was just taking big chunks of my hair without sectioning it and blow drying it so fast and hard she was done in like 5 mins and I have thick hair so part of my hair still felt moist underneath. I never thought that going to a Salon like rumors, which can be much more expensive than other places and choosing a more experienced stylist, that I would leave the salon in much worse shape than anything I could've done myself at home. I guess it's time to find a better salon that doesn't make me feel like I'm bothering them when I tell them what I want to get done!!

My hair was f-ed up and I was traumatized by hair salons in NYC. Minolo saved my hair with an…read moreinnovative technique that he came up with out of necessity. I usually get annoyed with hair dressers who chop off all my hair because they're lazy and because they try to make me talk (usually to sell themselves...). Minolo had an authentic, real and empathetic personality that I have never encountered in this business. He kept the length of my hair so well and it looks even better. I have never been happier walking out of a salon. Some extra feedback: I live 5hrs away in Brooklyn, NY and stayed upstate for the weekend (as I usually do every few months). I found this place by chance on my way to Guitar Center. I have a few Paul Mitchell products and I like them over the several I've tried (esp. "Super Skinny" serum for my frizzy and wavy/curly hair) - so I decided to walk in. I would definitely come back for Minolo, he treated me like a human being and he is very skilled at what he does. This salon has a lot of integrity. I never walked into a salon like this in my whole entire life. I am really grateful to encounter such wonderful human beings.

I decided to treat my stepdaughter to a trip to the hair salon. Innovations Hair Salon was…read moreaffordable with the best reviews so I gave them a recommendation to her. WOW she's so happy and her hair was cut very well! I'm sending her mom there next!

I love coming to Jean Paul in Newton Plaza for my nail needs! Wonderful pedicure yesterday with…read moreMandy! Love her care and detail oriented service!!

Hairdresser did my nails while waiting on color to set. She spoke very highly of her manicures, so…read moreI sap OK. She gave me a gel manicure that she spoke very highly of. It was nice and I was happy. I sent my daughter over for a manicure and she was charged $ 80.00 for a gel manicure. Included in this fee, is supposed to be a hand massage, which my daughter did NOT get. Unfortunately, one of the nails (on this regarded manicure-by Joan) came off either that same day or the next day. My daughter was very upset and called for an appointment to have the nail fixed. She was given an appointment with the woman who specializes in nails and this woman fixed her nail. The manicurist told my daughter that more of the nails were going to fall and she never should have had a gel manicure broker nails are too thin. My daughter was still upset because she paid $ 80.00 for what appeared to be a substandard manicure and called the salon again to complain-she felt she should not have been charged the full 80 dollars. She was told the owner would give her a call to discuss her concerns. This never happened-no one called her. I went back a few weeks later to get my hair done and I did not ask for a manicure. The hairdresser kept making comments about how great her manicures are. She must have given me this message 4-5 times. I didn't respond as it was obvious that she felt like she was right. Apparently, she is in the habit of giving gel manicures to people who shouldn't have them, not accepting any responsibility for a manicure that started falling apart within 24 hours all for the price of 80 dollars. No, I decided to write this review given the response of the hairdresser and the lack of response by the owner. Rather arrogant and egregious behaviour by both. I was happy with hair service, but not even that will get me to EVER go back.

I've been going to Allusions for 20 years. The staff is very knowledgeable and courteous. The…read moreowner Kathy Freeman really cares for her clients and her staff. While Kathy was out of work, I went to Marta and she did an amazing job on my cut and color. Others services that I have had there are eyebrow waxing, pedicure and manicure. All services were exceptional.

Kathy and her staff were great. It's a no frills place. Don't expect it to feel like a spa, but the…read moreknowledge and expertise make up for that I wanted a body wave but wasn't sure if that was a good idea for my fine short hair. I set up a consultation with Kathy and she took her time examining my hair and asking what I wanted. She fit me in the same day. I love it!!! She even took the time to show me how to style it. She didn't push products on me. Asked me to go home and try the products I had! Told me to come on for advice anytime. She was lovely. My hair feels healthier after a perm. It looks perfectly beach wavy, just what I was going for!!

Terrible service don't recommend. The Vibe didn't even Pass the Check. They only seem open on one…read moreday a week

This review is from the perspective of a man with simple taste. Which I am not, but my husband…read moreoften gets his hair cut here, and we have both always been pleased enough with the results. If I had any knowledge of their skills beyond a very basic man's cut, this rating might be different; however, I don't. The staff are friendly and look well put-together, and the place is always clean. So, if you're a man who isn't Superpicky, they will at least give you a Decentcut on the cheap. It may be a couple bucks more than the mall joints, but I think you'll be more pleased with the results.

Not following covid restrictions very well... I heard someone on the phone tell a client that they…read morewere only doing one client at a time yet the stylist doing my hair had two clients. I was forgot about in the hair washing station while she was working on someone else. When the stylist came back she giggled to say "oops well at least your hair is extra hydrated." This is in fact the 2nd time I came back. To have what I had gotten done from them the day before corrected. As my reference picture I used the picture they had on there yelp. My hair was already very light when I can in and I came out darker and with staining all over my head. Multiple people have pointed out how dark my hair is now. As well, I was told the staining is normal. However, I changed my salon because the one I went to before was very far. I've never once ever had staining all over my forehead. I literally took an hour trying to exfoliate it off. I ran my fingers through my hair when I was driving back home disappointed and a chunk of dark dye was smeared in my hands clearly not rinsed all the way. When I was told multiple times they did not darken my hair at all yet I'll link the pictures below to show. I don't think I should have to go to a salon 3 times to get what I asked for the 1st time. My hair was not terrible I would say but for going back a 2nd time it was still not I asked for.

One of the worst experiences of my life, so disappointed......I thought it was going to be a great…read moreday and excited about a new haircut and color and, instead the girl colored my hair took her about 2 minutes then I was alone for a long time no offer for a drink or anything , I then was rushed bc the appointment after me was there, my hair was half dry. And I got billed extra !!!!! These people and this company are so fake it's sickening

WHEN: Tuesday @ noon…read more I made an appointment with Shannon a month prior. The salon wasn't that busy at the time. Shannon and Alexandria staff are so welcoming. The salon is beautiful and big inside and outside. COVID PROTOCOL People who are vaccinated don't need to wear a mask inside the salon. There are different areas for hair/ makeup, nail area, facial/lashes/waxing area room. The salon was very clean. our nail technical sanitize and clean the mani/pedi areas after. SERVICE Excellent service! Shannon our nail technician and has been doing my family's nails for many years. We had to go back to Shannon for my nails to a special event. Shannon did an excellent job filing/ smoothing my callus, cuticles, nails. It did not hurt one bit. I've gone to many nail salons in California and I haven't encounter a technician whose as good as Shannon. She's very good with different types of nails, ANC, gel, regular polish, you name it she can do it. She's also very creative w nail art designs and give recommendations to nail colors for designs. I did both mani and pedi. Both regular polish. It took about 1.5hrs. Shannon was very thorough with the French mani w a twist design, she freehanded the nail tip which was impressive!! Shannon also does lashes, facials, waxing, bridal makeup, etc. I'm going back to her for a lash lift before I travel back home.

I love Alexandrias! Alex and Britney traveled to Saratoga Springs for my wedding day and I…read morecouldn't not have been more thankful. Not only did they make the whole morning relaxed by perfectly timing the day but they were fun to have around and made everyone feel so calm! I would recommend them to anyone. Most of my bridesmaids live downstate and have even asked if they'd travel (which they would!) Thanks again ladies! I'm forever grateful xo

They have snacks and drinks! The hairdresser Katie is so nice! They have a dog there!read more

Lauren is the sweetest , she listens and does an amazing job on my hair . From color to just a…read moreblow dry and flat iron she is my girl .