I absolutely love Gina Marie Naturals! All products are handcrafted, organic & toxic-free! I…read moreespecially love her anti-aging serums & face moisturizer!! I'm obsessed!

From the owner: Let Gina Marie's Naturals in Rochester, New York treat you to a heavenly bath experience with…read morenatural and fragrant skin care items. My bath and body products also make for a great gift idea. Custom made gift baskets for any occasion!

Dr. Catherine Whipple is the best Ophthamologist in Rochester, NY. I highly recommend her. She is…read morevery thorough with her exams, explains clear and understanding evaluations. I had one small problem with my stitches in one eye after my surgery and Dr Whipple met me right away at her office and fixed it. She is the best!

I have been seeing Dr Whipple as a surgical patient and her wonderful aesthetics staff for several…read moreyears now. I have never questioned or felt pressured in any of their services recommended or performed. I LOVE everyone of them and their new office is Beautiful!

Ah, where do I start? After losing over 150 lbs and maintaining that loss my breasts lacked volume…read moreand any sort of shape. I put my trust in her to reconstruct my breasts knowing that the outcome is never guaranteed. I could not be more thankful that I chose such a talented, warm and kind surgeon. I'm just shy of 2 months post op and I'm blown away by her work. From the second I met her I knew I made the right choice. Dr Amalfi walks into the room and you feel as though you're already friends and she truly cares about you. I will forever be grateful and I plan to see her for all future work. Shout out to Melissa as well for always answering all of my emails leading up to surgery. Thank you so much!!

I've waited a long time to post this, in fact, tomorrow is my one year post op appt, and I wanted…read moreto give anyone out there looking a for a surgeon the full scoop. I remember how nervous I was to even speak to someone about such a personal journey, let alone show them. Have you ever just gone to your bestie's, swung the door open, plopped down on the couch in your sweats and messy bun, and gossiped while watching the Kardashians? That's what it felt like to be around Dr. Amalfi. Her vibe is that of instant comfort, like I wasn't sharing my deepest insecurities. My consult was filled with laughter and getting to know each other while I tested out sizes/discussed how my most cherished tiny humans destroyed my body along with my self esteem. After having children and working so hard to get my body back, I barely could look at myself naked, and here I was, totally comfortable in front of her; no cares about my truffle shuffle at all! Her staff was incredible, I never felt rushed, not once. The day of, the nurses were the same; I was comfortable and cracking jokes, they calmed my nerves and I knew I was in good hands. Now, the nitty gritty; does the post-op recovery suck? Yes, yes it does. I am always on the go and terrible at resting. But I was prepared; I knew exactly what to expect, and my pain control was so well thought out and I felt like my needs were always met. Now, I have had many surgeries in my life due to a medical condition, so I know my way around a recovery. This was the first time I've had the choice, the others were non-optional. Comparing the two, I have never been more prepared, had such a comprehensive pain management and recovery plan, and had this level of enthusiastic support. If you're still reading, I know you want to know about the mommy makeover results. Giirrllllll, that was the one thing I was not adequately prepared for! I made sure I had realistic expectations, especially given my weird 2nd cousin twice removed pair of melons I handed her. My husband will confirm that upon seeing them for the first time, I looked at them, looked at him, and screamed "OMG YOU SEE THESE BOOBIES?!". And my stomach was flat, I was in awe. But she listened, my natural shape was still there. I had this fear of looking fake, when I just wanted to be me. Well, she delivered. What I wasn't expecting was what the months to come would bring. As my body healed and everything settled, my confidence came back. Stronger than it was before by a ten fold. I wasn't ready for this to make me love myself in a way I hadn't before. I mean, I was washing my face twice a day and putting lotion on my skin. What I mean is, I WANTED to care for myself in a way I hadn't before. I even carried myself differently. Even though no one could tell I had anything done, because I was real good at tucking my tummy into my mom jeans, I WAS DIFFERENT. I felt stronger. I was taking more chances in life, I finally had the confidence to. I had no idea that I'd find myself in all of this! I still looked like me, it was as natural as I wanted the results to look, more than I could've imagined, and I was finally acting more like myself than I had in years. It sounds cliche, but this 100% changed my life! Being finally happy in my own skin and erasing all the space in my brain of negative self talk, left room for me to grow and step into my own. Even further, I had gone for 2 years to pelvic floor therapy to help with my abdominal muscle separation and had that corrected along with my makeover. I went from living at my chiropractor's office due to incredible lower back pain to none. I didn't know that tightening that muscle would relieve my chronic back pain, but here we are! At first, I was quiet about what I had done, I wanted to keep it a secret. But now, I am so proud of what it has helped me do, so far beyond a makeover, that I want to empower any woman out there to put herself first! And also, to get used to giggling every time to catch yourself naked in the mirror, because it's going to be THAT GOOD! Thank you Dr. Amalfi for helping me find ME again!

I love this store!!! I usually buy everything online, but I come here because I love it! It's a…read morehair product lovers dream. :) They do not have a lot of evening hours, so I usually go on Mondays because they're open until 7. They have a helpful staff, and the girl working this week helped me with a few things. I love Biosilk, and they had a great BOGO on it this month. They always have different specials and shampoo liter sales. I've tried all kinds of different things just because they were on sale and looked interesting. You need a cosmetology license to shop here, and the discounts are great. It's much less than you'd spend at a salon. Be prepared to empty your wallet if you go though. I want one of everything!

Just got a facial from Olivia C today! She was so informative, gentle with my skin, and when she…read morewas done left me GLOWING!! i feel fabulous. Definitely recommend THANK YOU OLIVIA!!!

I'm a retired general dentist and needed some emergency work for my son-in-law before a wedding…read morereception here and his return to his home in Germany. Dr. Smith and her staff were so congenial and professional! My son-in-law and I are extremely happy with Dr. Smith's expedient service. Since that day, I have referred several of my friends as well as former patients to her office, and the feedback has been exemplary. R. O'Connor, DMD

Went to see Dr Sarah and her staff today and I have severe anxiety about dental work !!!! I have…read morenever been listened to and treated with such care and love !!!! I have to have a lot of dental work done and for the first time ever I'm looking forward to going to the dentist. From my first phone call to the time I checked out today each staff member I spoke to was nicer than the next !!!!! Michelle the hygienist worked with me the most and anyone out there needing a cleaning or any work done should call them and become a patient !!!!! Can't wait for my new smile. God is so good for leading me to a god fearing dentist group !!!!!!!!!

I attended an event in the WOC back room. It was perfect and having the shop available was great…read morefor before and after the event.

A fabulous little gift shop at the corner of South Ave and Hamilton. This store prominently…read morefeatures products by women of color in the Rochester area, as well as products from other Black owned businesses around the country. Come here for candles, jewelry, greeting cards, beauty products, scarves, coffee mugs, and lots more. Really cute gifts featuring RBG, Maya Angelou, and other inspiring ladies, as well as things like beard balm for the gentlemen in your life. Today I picked up a wooden Christmas ornament, a birthday card, lavender soap, a facial toner, and candle melts from Light My Candle (a local Roc candle maker that I love). I really wanted to buy the rainbow coffee mug, but sadly my mug cabinet is bursting full. The owner, Connie, is super sweet and clearly loves what she does. Support local, women-owned, and Black-owned, all at the same time. And, there's a sweet shop next door!

We have recently been to other Sephora's in the area and have been very disappointed with the lack…read moreof decent customer service. This store, however, was a breath of fresh air thanks to Lissette! She immediately came over to offer us her help when we arrived, something that didn't happen at all at the Eastview store. After making sure other customers were taken care of, she helped me by recommending products based on my needs and product discontinuations, gave me a sample to try for a new product she thought I would like, and matched my skin to a product I needed. Her positive, open, and knowledgeable demeanor was everything we could have asked for in a Sephora store. If you need makeup excellence and a great customer experience, find Lissette at the Sephora in JCPenny's!

I haven't posted a review in quite sometime however I felt this subpar business deserved a review…read more Specifically, yesterday (8-25-22) the pharmacy felt it would be appropriate to close for the day because their pharmacist had the day off. Yes, we all appreciate the people that show up to work but even when their staff do show up it's typically a 3 ring circus with no ringmaster with the exception of a few good staff. Since the pandemic we have learned to accept laziness or just plain showing up as a good quality in a worker and this is the result. The store manager was well aware his pharmacist had a scheduled day off but chose to be lazy and not find a pharmacist to cover from a different store because it didn't directly impact him. Yesterday, after I worked sick all day and went to get my antibiotics at 5pm I learned the pharmacy was closed by a sign on the window. I attempted to have my script pulled from the system so another Walgreens could fill it however due to not one single person being available to actually type it into the system it could not be transferred. Sure hope the manager is able to ensure the community has access to their prescriptions and other necessary medications today. I feel awful for all the other parents and people that experienced this also when going to pick up meds for sick children or elderly parents at home. Clearly this should be no stars but that is not an option.

Its a large Walgreens with a lot of selection and friendly, quick service.read more

I have been coming here since we moved here almost eight years ago. I like supporting a local small…read morebusiness. Usually I get a pedicure with Elizabeth and now I come for facials with Courtney. This might seem like an indulgence but after the summer I had I needed this. The facial she gives are fabulous, but the arm, shoulder and upper back massage it's a welcome treat and I usually sleep better after having this done. Staff who work here a so lovely and so are the owners. Make appointments kids

After several years of coming here, I still wouldn't go anywhere else. Yes, I could order online or…read morego to Sephora, but Waterlily and Sepora are worlds apart--and why not when we can support local--AND it's actually better?! First of all, the vibe is completely different. Waterlily is an old house that feels cozy and warm. All of their employees are so elegant and classy and have the utmost customer service at heart. They offer spa services, skin products from certain lines (can't say much about them as I haven't explored them really), and only Trish McEvoy and Laura Mercier make up. However, I love Laura Mercier, and a few Trish McEvoy items (on their suggestion) have become staples for me. I won't use this forum to talk about Laura Mercier, but it really is an excellent make up line. For me, I always like to try on new products or just test out some make up for fun when I go in to stock up on something I have run out of, and they are always happy to put something on me. Plus, every time I go, I learn a new technique of some sort. These ladies really know their stuff. It isn't like at Sephora where you get some high school girl who has only been using make up herself for like 2 years and may have managed to memorize a few key facts about the entire store since she's overwhelmed by the surplus of product lines and hasn't been around long enough to try 1/100 of them. The ladies that work at Waterlily are skilled make up artists and fans of make up. They have a strong knowledge of what works given your face structure, strengths and weaknesses, and how to apply the lines they sell. And they often have national make up artists come in. Oh, and also they keep a file on which products you ordered so if you wonder if this new shade will go with anything you have, they can just look it up and say "Yes, this will go perfectly with that cream shadow in x shade you bought" or if you come in for more concealer, but can't remember what color you are, they know. Very helpful! And some of them even remember my name! What store does that?? Recently, I've had a few issues with a certain product line and they are always good about returning or exchanging. However, know that they only offer store credit, not full returns, which is the only drawback of this store.