I have been a client of this salon for over 25 years. I have remained a long time client because of the staff's professionalism, knowledge, and welcoming manner. Every time I visit the salon I'm always certain that Tom, the stylist I use, will give me the color and style that I will love. He takes care to listen to my wishes and work with me on the desired style. During the pandemic, I have visited the salon three times for both hair and nail services. Pre-pandemic, this salon has always been immaculately clean. During the pandemic, I remain impressed with the cleanliness of the salon and now the additional safety measures put in place. The salon is a fabulous place to relax and be pampered! So, whether it's an important day for you or you just need a pick me up - and who doesn't in 2020 - and want to look awesome, visit Tom and his staff! read more

I had a really awful experience today at the salon. It was my first time there and the man who did my hair was really mean and abusive. I had called earlier in the day and was happy to get a same day visit. When I asked for a bouncy blowout he gave me a lot of resistance on how he couldn't achieve that without using a curling iron. I did not object. When he washed my hair, there was some soap left on my hair and I kindly told him that. He started yelling at me and insisted there wasn't any soap in my hair and that I lied about the length of my hair. I did not lie, and if I perceived my hair as medium and him as long, then it was simply a difference in opinion. He was very abusive and the price he quoted me was $85 which is insane, later he dropped it to $60. I have had my hair done all around the world and I have never had such a horrible experience. The hair turned out ok but the amount of pulling during the blowout hurt. I would never return and would give 0 stars if I could. read more

Tom and Christy are the best two people two work side by side. Saturday afternoon Tom asked what I would like to do to my hair and I said the blondest you can get it and throw some silver/ gray in the mix too. He blew dry my hair and I loved it. He did give me a cute hair to withstand all this heat. Thank you for always making me feel and look beautiful. read more

Appearance Salon & Day Spa - My beautiful new hair color and cut.... - Day Spas Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

This is my second time at this salon and again I am amazed. I requested Tom again after the first time he cut my hair exactly how I wanted. This time I was getting a cut and lightening my hair. I've wanted this hair color for a long time and no stylist has ever given me exactly what I wanted exept for Tom. Two times in a row I have shown Tom a photo of what I want and he does exactly that! I rarely write reviews and this is my second time writing one for this salon, it's just too good! read more

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Don't bother. I made an appointment for a mani-pedi at noon (my lunch hour), two days before my son's wedding. I got there before noon. By 12:20, the person who would have performed the service was still rinsing the hair of another client, which means it would have been at least another 15-20 minutes. I told the person I presume to be the owner I had to leave. All I got was, "Sorry." Go somewhere else, where you time and patronage is appreciated. read more

I recently had a facial for the first time with an Esthetician. I was nervous and didn't know what to expect. She explained that I could have some redness from the exfoliation and possibly a little puffiness. The atmosphere was relaxing and the music was soothing. I received a warm cloth massage on my shoulders, arms, and neck, which was wonderful to help me relax. She provided me with knowledge on how to keep my skin looking younger and healthier and the products to use for it. It was a pleasant experience and I can't wait to have another one. I then was able to have a consultation with the owner to see what could be done to change my appearance and give me back that confidence. My appointment is scheduled next week. I have recommended this spa to my family, friends, and coworkers. read more

Appearance Salon & Day Spa - After my experience with Appearance Day Spa! My skin felt so soft and glowed. - Day Spas Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

I had been here years ago and had a positive experience, I just never came back. I went to another massage therapist whose rates kept increasing. At Christmas I received a gift card to Appearance. I decided to use it on my birthday. I was immediately greeted and introduced to my staff. Carol gave an excellent massage. She found my trouble areas and was very good at reading my body signals, reminding me to breathe at all the right times! I next had a mani/pedi. My manicurist was meticulous and really took her time with my feet! We didn't talk much at first but quickly warmed up to each other! I had received an email for a discount the night before services and it was honored. I had a really great experience and left feeling so pampered. I plan to return very soon and to continue my massages and nail maintenance! Everyone was quick to wish me a happy birthday and kept checking on how I was doing. They offered tea, water and seltzer. Some of it seemed a little forced, but honestly, it is some of the most meticulous, focused attention I have had with these kinds of services ever! read more

I went yesterday and got a microdermabrasion. The person doing it was trying to sell me other services the whole time. I never got my email with the $15 off and explained it to them and it was like oh well your trying to cheat the system and receive the discount multiple times when this was my first time there. This photo is from not even 24 hours later. I could tell that something was wrong since my skin was wet and leaking kinda like when a blister is popped but that was it. I looked fine before I went to bed and woke up with this. She must've gone over the area too much. I'm really upset that I spent $100 just to have a scabbed up nose read more

Appearance Salon & Day Spa - Scabbed nose - Day Spas Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

So I went yesterday to the salon, and a lady came up to me and saw my phone, and she's like, you can't recall her, I didn't hear it's private I'm like I wasn't recording to her, and she said, don't give me that attitude. and then she said, or you get kicked out of the salon so worst customer service read more

Appearance Day Spa Employee Kristie, was very nice young lady who cut my 76 year old Mother's hair and did a great job! Thank you, Ann and Bob Hufnagel Pleasant Valley NY 12569 read more

Tom is THE BEST! He has been known to be the best in the Hudson Valley since he gave me my first haircut, 25 years ago! Tom consistently stays ahead of the style curve - but his main objective is for me to have healthy hair, thank goodness! Thank you to Tom and his team for taking such good care of me - and for the top-notch selection of tea and cookies! read more

BE AWARE THAT THIS IS A HAPPY ENDING SPA!!!! I came here for my birthday and purchased a massage/facial package. They put me in a dirty room where you can clearly hear everything going on outside, which is distracting when you're in for a massage. The male masseuse didn't communicate anything with me but the pressure was nice throughout. When he got to my bottom half he put his fingers inside me without saying anything. I felt frozen and sick to my stomach. I left without even doing the facial and I'll never return obviously, and I'm working on a police report. Please be aware of this place and don't put yourself if that position. read more

My facial was rushed, was not relaxing, she did not do what the description of the facial said, and I left with pieces of mask stuck in my hair/eyebrows... AFTER she cleaned it off AND put a moisturizer on. How did she not see that? I'm disappointed and won't be back. Waste of money. Also- no extractions, no steam, I want to emphasize my facial was 35 minutes instead of the allotted 60 minutes that it said online. When I asked why it was so short the owner discounted my facial by $10 (what?) and said the facial was only 50 minutes. Update your website. You have competition, and I will not be back. Poughkeepsie is trying to be better, not stay the same. I left you a detailed review on your automated text service also. PS- about six months ago I got a massage at your salon as well. The man who massages me wouldn't stop talking about my tattoos and how much he liked them. Pretty inappropriate if you ask me. Not to mention he massages the same spot on my back for over 30 minutes. I left sore, creeped out, and ripped off. read more

I've been coming to Appearance for hair cuts and colors since they opened forever ago. Bill, who is one of the 2 owners, has always cut my hair and planned out my color. He is phenomenal, and I always get lots of compliments on my hair (when I'm not being lazy and putting it in a ponytail). Besides that, he is a nice, funny guy and conversation is always very easy and natural with him. The ladies who assist with coloring and washing are almost always very careful and thorough. The interior of the day spa is clean and nicely decorated. If you are looking for that typical, complete "spa experience", this place will probably feel a little small. That being said, they do offer a wide variety of services including massages, waxing, and mani/pedis, and there are separate, private areas for each. My 5 stars are for the salon side of the spa, and I would absolutely recommend trying Appearance. read more

Was in town for the day & stopped in to do my hair. I have to say, Kristie did a wonderful job shampooing, blow drying & styling my hair...she's meticulous & great at her job. The Receptionist, Owner & rest of the staff were all friendly. I was even offered a free manicure since a trainee needed to gain more hands-on experience. Would definitely recommend this day spa if you are in the area!! Good find!! read more

Great salon for an excellent hair. Ask for Tom. He is the owner and has cut my hair for years. Everyone always ask me who cuts my hair and I always recommended him. I think he is the best in the area bar none. read more

I recently had my hair colored and cut and I can't say enough about how happy I am! My hair style looks great, and the color is perfect! I was greeted and welcomed the minute I walked in, and was made to feel right at home. I wanted a fresh new look, and Tom took an appreciable amount of time to talk and work with me to give me the best haircut I have had in years. He loves what he does and cares about his clients. I will definitely be going back, and I have already booked my next appointment! I will be recommending this salon to all my friends! read more

If I could give them less of a star I would. Told me it was a 15 minute wait, so I decided to walk around the plaza to give them more time. Finally when I got there, 30 minutes later, they didn't even acknowledge me. The salon was dead although I was still told to sit and wait for another 15 minutes after already waiting 30 and being promised to be in at a certain time. Horrible service, super tacky. 0 stars. read more

Visited this spa last week and can't say enough about how amazing our experience was. I was visiting from out of town and asked Tom if he could accommodate a large group, understanding there were covid restrictions. He went above and beyond to accommodate to our needs and time limitations, spending days trying to move schedules around so that we could all visit together. We experienced superb service (massage and mani/pedi) with no wait time. I highly recommend this spa and will return whenever I'm back in the area. Thanks Tom and Christine for making our experience one to remember! read more

I received a wonderful haircut from someone being trained by another hairdresser. The person doing the training ended up being the owner which sickened me. He not only spent his time being sexist and talking down to his stylist but he was saying things to clients that I could overhear that were not appropriate. Would not return to this salon but would return to my new hairstylist who has left this salon read more

I had a $100 gift certificate. I made a mother daughter pedi appointment. The two girls were nice,but the place and service has a lot to be desired. They did not have clippers, they shared the snippers, (good thing it was my daughter!) and they had very few polishes to choose from. They did not have the summer color I wanted. The polish job I got was horrible. The tub had to be emptied out with a pot and towels!!! I am glad I did not pay. I feel bad that my friend spent her hard earned money. Shame on management! read more

Man who was taking phone calls was pretentious and rude. I like to feel appreciated and welcomed when making a spa appointment. It's supposed to be a place of relaxation. read more

So I finally cut my hair and Tom did not disappoint on my new short style. It's amazing and I've gotten so many compliments. His art in cutting hair is exactly that, he takes his time and always making sure his clients are satisfied! Check him out, you will love the salon read more

I had a gift card so made an appointment for uv gel nails. First off they only had 5 colors to choose from- and 1 uv lamp. The girl who did my nails couldn't seem to get the gel close to my cuticles no matter how many times I mentioned that there was a gap. She'd just layer it on thicker. In the end - it was what it was( the worst manicure I ever had) the next day I easily pealed it off and went to love nails in fishkill to get a real manicure. The place was empty and felt dirty too- not recommended read more

Just okay. Not worth the money. Masseuse was okay she basically used her elbows the whole time to save her strength. Would have been nice to get teal deep tissue/Swedish I'm used to with thumbs and pressure points. Not enough oil. Very loud. They try to have nice therapeutic music playing but it is masked by women talking loudly of politics and also some loud ghetto music maybe in salon part? Sounded upstairs though which I'm not sure there is one. Strange atmosphere. They'd be better off not in a plaza or put up sound proofing. Would not recommend. read more

PLEASE DON'T GO TO get a mani or pedi. This review is ONLY for mani and pedi. The lady was so nice but I'm not happy with my service. My toes hurt this morning because she buffed gel polish off my toes, and then scraped it off when it wouldn't come off easy. I was up here visiting for my birthday and I was given this as a gift. Now this gift is causing me pain. I can't get my nails fixed until the swelling around my toes goes down. Also, when trimming my cuticles she forced the tool when there was resistance. It hurt, but I figured that it was just the tool she used. The paint job is something I could have done myself and... they don't put gel on the toes! I get my nails done ALL the time but the way she did the trimming around my nails is causing the skin to become super dry and peel. If I could base it on personality the score would be much higher. I can honestly say that this is the first mani and pedi that I have had this happen. read more

The woman who did my facial was great! Very sweet informative and calming. It was my first time there so I had received an email with a $20 off my first service coupon. With that being said I was very happy until I went to pay. There was a man at the register who I'm assuming was the manager or owner. Unfortunately he was uninterested in how my experience was and barley even acknowledged my presence. On top of that he rudly request ion that I show the email for proof of my $20 off coupon, and said by the way it's only $15 off. I'm not here writing this feedback to bitch about $5. I'm here to show that poor customer service and incorrectly using coupons is extremely frustrating as a customer. I do not plan on returning, and will not recommend this salon to anyone. read more

Tom and the staff at Appearance is always so kind, welcoming and amazing at their craft. Tom takes his time to make sure everything is perfect and layers flow beautifully. He offers great advice when asked his opinions. I truly love Appearance and have been going there for many years. Not a cut/highlight goes by where I don't get stopped on the street to see where I get my hair done because they love it! read more

Went in for a massage. The massage was good. When I went to pay, the owner cashed me out and was very rude! I Will not be returning to this salon due to his attitude and arrogance. I feel bad for the people who work for him. The salon is also outdated a little run down. read more

First massage ever and Nick did a HELL of a job working the stress out of my neck and shoulders. Thanks, Nick!

I made an appointment on Spafinder.com for an updo at Appearance Day Spa; however, appointments must be made directly with the spa. Nevertheless, when I arrived without a legit appointment, I was seen immediately and treated beautifully by the entire staff. I left with an updo that lasted long into the evening, and I was completely satisfied with my experience. Thank you, ladies and gents at Appearance Day Spa! read more

Unpleasant owner. Did not have a great experience with the service or the staff. I would not recommend this spa, I'd say go to a higher end one. Place is sketchy read more

I have been here a few times over the years and have been pleased with the experience. They are friendly and professional. I have typically gone for package experiences and have purchased gift certificates for family who have enjoyed themselves. read more

GET MANICURE HERE AT YOUR OWN RISK. The WORST manicure/pedicure EVER. Skin around nails was not well-trimmed, cuticles were left down over nails, filing on some nails was lopsided, color application was uneven -- some nails were darker in color than others, and coverage left bare spots in some places. The lighting in the spa is so dim -- there are no direct lights under which the manicurists work. Based on this alone it is little wonder the results are so bad. My manicure chipped and smudged after 1 hour despite 3 rounds under driers and being very careful after leaving the salon. I ended up removing the polish on the nails that evening and reapplying polish I had at home. My nails were left in such bad condition (like I had no manicure at all) that to apply new polish well was nearly impossible for me. WORSE WAS THE ATTITUDE OF THE OWNER toward me when I called the next morning. I was frank but polite about the issue and requested a redo with another manicurist. I was then made to feel I had to PROVE to him that the job was inadequate. He asked me to describe in detail what was wrong, and told me I should not have removed the polish and come back to show them what I was talking about. I explained I was already a half hour away when I noticed, and it was already after 6:00 p.m. before I arrived home that evening. To go the next day was impossible due to scheduled plans. When I mentioned that the manicurist was very nice, but seemed inexperienced I was accused of making "assumptions" and made to feel I was simply an obnoxious complainer. I ended up telling the owner I would simply not come back, and would never refer anyone to his spa. A HUGH DISSAPOINTMENT. read more

I enjoy going to Appearance Day Spa so much that I travel 2 hours from Connecticut to go there when I want a really good haircut. Tom has been cutting my hair over the last 28 years (though I don't make the trip every 6 weeks!) and coloring it, too, when the grays inevitably came in. Here's why I like it: 1). Tom is a real artist with hair. He would never make you look bad. 2). The products are great and not crazy expensive like many other salons. Tom is very good about explaining why he recommends a product and how to use it, while at the same time never pushing you to buy anything. 3). The owners are very conscientious about managing their staff, making sure that they are properly caring for clients. I'm willing to be that previous reviewers who may have had bad service would find those employees long gone. 4). The only time I ever get compliments on my hair is when Tom cuts it. The. Only. Time. If you live in or near POK, give it a try. I obviously wish I lived closer, and highly recommend Appearance. read more

Everyone who works here is rude. I've gotten waxing from the same person at least 5 times, and she acts like she's never met me. The guy who I think is the owner looks at me like I have 3 heads. They are always running late. Got my hair dyed once here and ended up with dye all over the back of my shirt. Horrible place. read more

I called to book an an appointment for a Father's day massage for my husband. We lived in Orange county previously and the Spa we frequented unfortunately went out of business. I spoke to Renee who was very nice and helpful, she scheduled an appointment and requested​ that I view the website for the spa menu and recommended that I come in for the nicely packaged gift card. I ventured over to the website and a marketing ad appeared requesting my info for $20 off and to expect it in an email shortly. I waited and it never arrived. I took my lunch break drove to the spa to settle the bill. The staff stated there was an issue with the website but would see how the $20 off could be honored (they weren't sure of the process). They approached the owner Tom who would take the $20 off the price but said my husband could ask for it when he arrived for his massage. This made no sense to me, so I asked why couldn't it be taken off the price. Staff returned to ask Tom who sounded quite annoyed at the question, he repeated his response and basically said deal with it. I thanked the staff for their time and left. The owner lost 2 customers. I won't return and would not recommend this establishment. read more

Came up here to visit my aunt. Decided to go to Appearance because it looked nice from the outside. Oh how looks are deceiving. Inside was a dump. The hair dresser Chrissy was nice but had horrible breathe, kept stopping to text, and my hair came out flat and greasy. Will never try an upstate salon again. read more

Two times a year I go to the spa with the one time being for my birthday. I either treat myself to a day at the spa or am lucky enough to receive a generous gift from a loved one. I normally go to Marlene Weber, Haven or the city. Last year Marlene Webber mixed up my appointment and I ended up at Appearance Day Spa. The facial, mani and pedi were really good, but the massage was less than stellar and I was not warned that the masseur was a man which just annoyed me and is a little unprofessional to not be forewarned. Plus to be there for hours without being offered a snack made me side eye the staff. This year I was going to skip my usual celebration of going to the spa until my mother decided to treat us both to a day at the spa. Since it was last minute the only place that had any availability was ADS because I was not in the mood to go to the city or too far from the Valley. And I was willing to give them a second chance. So my mother calls and speaks to the receptionist (Christie) who really did not know what she was doing or understood my mother's request when she called and booked her for all the wrong services. My mom asked for two of everything and young Christie only booked her for one of a few things, but not everything she requested and apparently never put all the services on the schedule so when we arrived everyone was confused. Now I am sure things like this happen all the time or even some of the time, but the way in which the staff especially this really obnoxious guy with glasses acted was appalling. Not only was my mother quoted the wrong price for double services, but the staff proceeded to argue and become combative when we asked to reschedule and for a proper quote. Instead of just quoting the package price they have and adding one extra service this obnoxious and condescending man proceeds to shoot his mouth off shouting out prices, not stating what the price was for simply saying "Oh well the price would be no where near that it would be $75 $75 $15 $15 $35 $45 $75....and so on" I knew how much the price was as I stated I went last year so I know there is a package that would have accommodated us and would would just have to add one additional service, but this man also says well all those services are a la carte. So of course instead of rescheduling my mother and I just said no thanks and walked out. I have never met a more unprofessional and unapologetic group of people in my life. As I stated earlier I go to the spa often and most of the time it is twice a year for a full day of services (not chump change), this whole in the wall "salon" which is really not even a spa needs to take a course in customer service. The only discussion should have been we are sorry for the inconvenience, btw happy birthday and what can we do to resolve this since we messed up. None of the above was apart of the conversation and I will never go back to Appearance Day Spa nor recommend them to anyone I know. I am utterly disgusted by the behavior I witnessed the morning of Saturday, March 15. read more

Cristy, Dara, and Tom came to Red Maple Vineyard to do hair and make-up for my and my bridal party on the day of my wedding. They made me and my family the most beautiful I've ever seen us! After I got my hair and makeup done, I kept saying that I didn't just feel a little prettier than usual, I felt exponentially more beautiful than I've ever felt before. Which is exactly how I hoped to feel on my wedding day!! They to exactly what I wanted and implemented it perfectly, and they did the same for my sisters, mom, and mother-in-law. We even looked good in the photo taken at 3 am, which is a sign of really really good hair and makeup. It was fun having them around during the day because they are all so warm and friendly. They all were efficient and did incredible work! I deeply appreciated their attitudes and effort. read more