The best haircut I've ever had! Missy is amazing as always…read more Comfortable, clean environment and a great team.

After I moved to the Berkshires 4 years ago, I still had my hair cut in NY, where I used to live…read more Decided I needed to find someone local and I did. Missy is great! She knows just how to cut what I envision. And she's so easy to talk too.

Loft 48 represents the best of Lenox. No one can cut my hair like Christie and I have tried salons…read morefrom Boston to NYC!

My first time at Loft 48, and Megan cut my hair just the way I wanted it. I would return there for…read moresure.

Disappointed. Arrived 5 min early for my appointment and waited patiently with no explanation…read more Checked in again when it was 15 min after my 1hr appointment was scheduled for and told she's coming but no explanation. 22 min after appointment time the esthetician came out and said, "okay I'm ready." No explanation or apology until I noted the time. Then an insincere "oh yes sorry I am a few minutes late." 22 minutes is not a few minutes late and I had a meeting I was not going to make at this rate, so I left. Stuff happens but really disappointed in the communication and customer service.

First time customer. Great experience! All of the highly trained staff are professional and…read morefriendly. Will definitely be my new spot for basic men's cut.

This salon is top notch. Alyssa was terrific! She did exactly what I wanted for my son's wedding…read more She is an outstanding hair stylist! Autumn did my makeup and was superb. She gave me the look that I requested. Overall, I had a great experience. Thank you Alyssa & Autumn for making me feel beautiful!!

Vibe: positive Walk-ins? Yes!…read moreLuxurious space Well skilled, friendly stylists who give you the skills you need to customize and maximize your hair routine. Already have my next appt scheduled!

I've been a regular at Avant Garde for the past five years. I have a shorter haircut that requires…read morefrequent trims... Any ladies with short hair who may read this will appreciate how difficult it is to find someone to give you a good cut AND give you what you asked for AND at an affordable price. A variety of clientele frequent Avant Garde; young and old, men and women. There seem to be quite a number of regular, happy customers. In addition to cuts, I know Avant Garde offers various other salon services, such as styling, waxing and dye, but I've never utilized those services here so I can't really comment on them. PROS: The decor/ atmosphere is bright and fun. It's very clean. Judy (the owner) is an excellent stylist. She is fast and precise. She is friendly but a nice departure from those obnoxious hairdressers who force an uncomfortable conversation on you while holding you hostage in their chair. You know the ones I mean. She also won't pressure you into spending more on additional products/ services that you don't really want/ need. And, HELLO, a wash, cut and dry costs $20. You won't find that anywhere in Albany except maybe the mall salons... and even some of those are pricier. If you want to bring a photo in to show her the cut you want, she will duplicate it perfectly. They do take walk-ins and she will squeeze you in if she can. CONS: It's a little off the beaten path, about 3.5 miles from the NY/MA border, in a small strip mall next to a gun shop. I suppose that sort of adds to the allure, though. The business hours are short, and she is usually closed before 1pm on Saturday. I would strongly recommend calling ahead to schedule an appointment, as they have a small staff. For a while it was just Judy working there, but I understand she's recently brought on a few other people. Things can sometimes feel a little rushed for this reason, too. I will continue to come here for my cuts, assuming I don't find someone with this level of quality closer to home. Try her out; you won't be disappointed. Just don't go on Saturday and bump me out of an appointment.

My kind of place. Judi was kind enough to take me last minute on a summer Saturday and listened to…read morewhat I was looking for in a trim. Clean, bright comfortable salon in a retail strip with good parking. Very nice cut and blow dry for a reasonable price. Made my weekend! Will definitely return.

I booked two appointments with Monique. The phone number is in the 413 area code. The address is on…read morethe corner of Elm Street and Holmes Road. When I got there for the appointment, I found out that Monique has not been the owner for several years and she claims that Yelp hasn't updated the site. Everyone's time was wasted. So much for relying on Yelp.

Monique was amazing! She did what I thought was impossible and spent a lot of extra time doing…read moreit. I definitely chose the right salon and will definitely be returning! I highly recommend divine hair design!

One of the best experiences I have ever had while travelling…read more I originally tried to walk in for a quick trim, however the place was booked solid. I figured I would just find another location. I hadn't had much luck, and ended up not getting a cut anywhere that day. The following afternoon I was walking near the store and bumped into the owner, Joe. He noticed that I hadn't received a cut yet and offered to give me a trim, after hours. Honestly, a fantastic place and a wonderful guy. I'll be back the next time I'm in town!

Great cut! Thanks Joe!read more

I've been having my hair done for years along with family members and friends. The Stylists and…read moreStaff are friendly, experienced and keep up with the current trends. Give the Ladies at Hair Express a chance to work with you, they do not disappoint! Shout out to my girl Becky.

I was running late for my grandsons hair appointment with Jill. She refused to take us…read more Instead of just rescheduling she scorned me for being late and was extremely rude about it. I had reservations about using her since the last time I had my hair done by her she was so high that she kept forgetting which color she used. She left me sitting while she went out to smoke and returned smelling like an ashtray When I got home one side of my head has low lights and the other has highlights.