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.

Twisted Scissors is a relaxing oasis where you can truly unwind and leave feeling your best. Tara…read moreis a gifted stylist here and a true master of her craft! My incredibly thick hair is no easy challenge, yet she tames it beautifully every time. Her talent, attention to detail, and expert eye for style always leave me feeling confident and refreshed. My latest cut is flattering, easy to manage, and perfect for summer. Thank you, Tara, for making the impossible look effortless!

Great vibe. Everyone is friendly. Jessica spent time with me teaching me how to style my hair. Love…read morethem.

Ryan gave me a perfect cut. She's also a good person. Highly recommended Let her cut every hair…read moreon your head

If you are a walk in good luck. I've called no answer. I've walked in no invite to setting up an…read moreappointment. Every time I've walked in it's empty and still " oh no I am busy "

I'm in town visiting family and realized how bad I needed a trim! Was able to book with Maura for…read morenext day and so glad I got to come in for a cut. 5 stars across the board - super cute salon, lots of parking, and great service. Maura was super friendly and gave me exactly what I asked for. Would definitely come back, was a perfect trim/shampoo/blowdry. Thank you Maura! Love my haircut so so much :)

I've been going to Bob for the last 6 months and he is amazing! I get a haircut and color from him…read moreand he kills it every single time. I get a pixie cut and have a ton of cowlicks which has been a challenge from past stylists, not for Bob! He has made me look gorgeous every single time. Thanks Bob, you're the best!

I moved here a couple years ago from out of state and the most stressful thing about moving far…read morefrom home isn't finding an apartment in a decent neighborhood, or making friends (though both I failed at miserably lol), it's when it comes time for that first haircut and you realize you've only trusted your hair to one person for the last 12 years and they are now 13 hrs away and you've got to find a new stylist. This was one thing I was blessed with good fortune and discovered Nuance. They were originally located off of Rt 9 near a friend I was staying with in Cohoes, and they just happened to move to Malta where I was heading when my apartment finally became available. (2 months late. But I digress-),they were welcoming and I was so lucky to find a stylist on the first try who listened to me about what I wanted, how my hair reacts not only to certain styles but cutting methods (razor-cutting is popular but my hair is a cursed, demon-possessed thing if it's own like the snakes on Medusa and turns into just that ). Not only is the entire staff friendly and pleasurable to interact with, Kelly makes sure I am always happy with everything before I leave. Satisfaction guaranteed, if you get home and don't like it she'll fix it and work with you til you do. She (like her fellow colleagues I've seen with their clients) is knowledgeable and stays on the up-and-up in her skills-I love hearing about the seminars and events she goes to, mostly because I selfishly know it'll work in my favor . She has made great recommendations for my hair that actually worked, and introduced to me the magical (albeit probably witchcraft haha) hair semi-permanent defrizzing process that is a Brazilian Blowout. Anyway, I can't recommend them enough. They're a cozy, smaller group of stylists with great talents and amazing personality. It's almost like hanging out with your gal pals after a hard day at work- they even have wine . They have excellent customer service, whether it was working me in at the last minute because of family coming in from out of town or rescheduling because of my crazy work schedule at times, they have always tried to be accommodating and still friendly and nice about it-which anyone who has been in customer service knows is not the easiest thing to do, amiright?! Anyway, if you're looking for a stylist that makes you feel brand new when you leave instead of looking for a hat and someone else to fix it, I highly recommend the ladies at Nuance.

This was the third salon in the area that I've tried having been previously disappointed with the…read moreresults. It's a cute stand alone salon, extremely clean. I sat with Mia and explained my hair situation, which was the result of one of the worst haircuts I have ever gotten. She came up with a plan and executed it perfectly listening to all of my concerns. She was also able to finalize the cut with some tweaks that we both thought would work and they did. I ended up with a great haircut, a complete fix (which was a miracle) and my next appointment

Stephanie is the best hair stylist I've had in my 47 years. Salty reviewers need to check…read morethemselves.

DISHONEST AND UNTRUSTWORTHY:…read more The owner was not forthcoming and honest when I spoke with her about coming to her studio. I had told her that I was interested in coming to her studio for a specific brand of hair color, and I also asked if she would wear a mask. Since she agreed to wear a mask, and she offered the hair color I wanted, so I became her client and have seen her three times. She did not follow through on both areas. She emailed all of her clients a few weeks ago and said she was dropping all of her products and was going with a one product instead. She did not explain why or what was in the product, etc. I figured I'd give it a try since my hair appointment was in a few weeks, and she was very particular about the products she used. I had my appointment scheduled for today. She emailed me a couple of days ago to make sure I had received her email about changing products. I told her I was still planning on coming and would like to hear more about the product, why she chose it, etc. when I came to see her to have my hair done. She then proceeded to provide reasons why she chose to change, which included that she had started to transition prior to the pandemic and waited because of the ammonia in the product and masking (she said it's problematic with the ammonia). She had not said anything about this previously. She had not said anything about mask issues prior to this, or that the new product contained ammonia. Again, this is TWO days before my appointment. When I said that I'd be wearing a mask and would like her to, she said she wasn't going to. She left it up to me about whether or not I wanted to continue with her. I replied that I found a solution that would work (she did not have to do anything or wear a mask). She then informed me this morning (hours before my appointment) that she couldn't accomodate my needs, etc. There were no negative exchanges between us, but she decided that it wouldn't work. I find her behavior to be dishonest and disconcerting. When she took me on as a client, she knew she was going to transition out of my hair color and not wear masks, but did not tell me. She also said she would wear a mask but reneged on that promise. She waited to the last minute to essentially communicate HER concerns about me coming with her new use of the product. I was flexible to accomodate my needs with these new changes; she was not. I have my birthday next week and planned concerts to attend, etc.. She left me hanging in a BIG way. Her treatment of me was very unprofessional. Warning: she is not trustworthy and is unprofessional in handling important issues. I recommend going somehere else.

Have been going to Jalena for a couple of years now and she is hands down one of the best stylists…read moreI've ever had....and I've only had like 2-3 other awesome stylists and have gone through many. I was going to her prior to her opening her own place and it was a no brainer to follow her once she opened her new salon post-Lucca closing. Every cut and color is exactly what you want and it looks good. Jalena is also good about giving you advice about the look you're looking for so you can look your best coming out. The new place is very modern yet cozy inside and the attention is completely personal and you're not waiting forever between appointments inside. I've brought my sister here for up-dos and every time she's in awe of the end results and will continue to come up here for her special occasion hair styles. This place is definitely worth the drive.

My adult daughter went in for Glam Finish before a family wedding. In the salon, she looked great,…read moreyet 1 hour after returning from her visit while just sitting working on crafts, her hair went flat. It wasn't humid, rainy etc. She has gone for blow outs and finishes before, yet I believe little if any finishing or styling product was used to hold the look properly. The salon holds the individual stylist responsible. The was not an inexpensive finish. Hope others do not experience the same.

I had initially visited this salon because I won a color and highlight service. Right away, I loved…read morehow stylish and open it felt. There were drinks and some cookies to enjoy. Abby was my stylist and carefully listened to what I wanted and I showed her pictures of my own hair when I've liked how it's been done before. I really struggle with finding a place where I like the cut and any color I've gotten so I was nervous. Abby really delivered on giving me a super natural looking color with some dimension from the highlights in a warm blonde/copper. The placement of the highlights was perfect and it didn't look striped or unnatural. Just blended and very pretty whether I wore my hair curly or straightened it. I paid for my second visit a few months later. I got a cut/trim and had it re-toned with a bit more copper/light brown. My hair looked and felt great! The color from last time had grown/faded so nicely. The cut didn't take too much length but got rid of the split ends so my hair actually grew in a noticeable way. My mom is going to switch to this salon instead of her regular place because of how nice my hair has looked, the results of other customer's that she saw in the salon, and the atmosphere. I can't believe this place doesn't have a lot of reviews but they have only been open a year. If you are looking for a modern but relaxed salon with a variety of different stylists to choose from, I'd highly recommend you try it here. I'm so so picky about my hair to the point where I'd rather go a year without getting it cut or colored vs getting it done somewhere I'm not too sure about. (Yes this has happened). I've had some really unpleasant salon experiences in this area. Salon 1533 is unlike any other salon I've been to. They use a variety of quality brands of hair products, have knowledgeable stylists that actually listen, and this allows you to actually relax.