Both Kevin and Dani do skillful and meticulous work, both on manis and pedis. I am always happy…read morewith my nails when I leave. And theirs is the most affordable salon I've ever encountered.

Gel pedicure! Love the service. Timely appointment made via phone. Got me in the very next morning…read more Busy shop. Pleaser consider that instead of being a walk-in customer.

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 went there with my daughter on valentines day 2021 and we both had an awesome experience. I am…read moresorry that I do not remember the names. But I had the older guy who was amazing and my daughter had a woman. I felt so at home with them both. They made the whole experience comfortable for her and I. This was my first tike ever going to oasis. I tell everyone about them because they were so amazing.

I went to Oasis for a wig when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I have to say - Candy is the…read morebest! She hooked me up with a beautiful - all real hair wig- so perfect people thought it was my own hair- strangers would walk up to me in a mall, and tell me they loved my hair! The salon is gorgeous, and everyone is so talented - leaving their clients looking beautiful. I highly recommend this salon especially if you are in need of a wig. Each step is handled in a nice quiet private room, you receive one on one care- I felt confident and attractive in my wig- this is important when going through chemo/radiation. Thank you Oasis!!

Delightful salon with wonderful service! I had a wonderful pedicure from Catalina, who very kindly…read moreallowed me to use my Spanish by chatting with me. Everyone was friendly, the space is bright and welcoming. And I got cute little daisies on my green toenails! I was just passing through, but would return if there was an opportunity!

Will not be returning. I was trying to find a new nail salon…read moreto go to but unfortunately, I was not happy with my service. I had one guy doing my pedicure. I was pointing to colors that I wanted and every time I asked for a certain color he brought a different one. After the third time, when he kept on bringing me the wrong color I just got annoyed and just gave up. So I just went with a color I didn't even want. And tell me why they charged me 142$ to get a mani and pedi for me and my 6-year-old daughter. Yes, we both got gel, I know that's extra but 17$ for gel polish is ridiculous. They said I could go back next time and get 10$ off my service but that is just not worth it to me. I rather never go back again. Don't go here unless you want to get ripped off. 142$ is honestly outrageous. I never went to a nail salon that charged me that much.

Made a 5:00 appointment. Waited until 5:30 with no apology or acknowledgment. Left. I'm sure they…read moredo a good job, but be prepared to wait much past your appointment time. How long? Who knows since we didn't stay. We'll be making an appointment elsewhere.

Came in for a quick buzz and had no appointment. They were able to fit me in and I received great…read moreservice - the same you'd expect from an appointment and more. This is the place to go in Pittsfield. Chris is a great barber and takes care of his business - 5 stars and would be more if I was allowed.

I walked in without an appointment on a weekday, about 2:30 in the afternoon. I'm an old guy (70+)…read moreand the atmosphere is decidedly "hipster"....and i was greeted in a friendly manner. Two barbers each had someone in a chair, but I would be next. Good cut, great beard trim. Nice shop, well appointed; extra points for the compressed air hose at every station for thorough cleanup. I will come again. My cutter was Al, but everybody looked thorough, competent & professional. Standard pricing--cut+beard trim=$40. One minor note--they don't seem to take credit cards. Venmo or cash works. I'd prefer credit cards.

I've been going here ever since i got into high school. Outstanding service and always leave here…read morewith a nice cut from Matt. They have nice music and nice people.

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

Preface: I have "black hair", and it's often a challenge for stylists that don't have a lot of…read moreexperience with it. That said, my stylist followed my nit-picky and occasionally ambiguous directions, took her time and did it right, gave me a good shampooing, and it looks great. (For only $12? Damn.) My cut is extremely even, which is a feat, because the default state of my combed/picked hair is a perfect sphere. No complaints. To the person who said "I told her to trim a little off the sides of my head and she decided to take out a buzzer and buzz my whole head" - If they pull out the clippers, and you don't want them to, bring it up. Or if they already started buzzing, let them know immediately. If they don't care, leave. It's not just a transaction where you tell them "I want this", sit back for 20 minutes, then be disappointed. It's an interaction.

Called and got a appointment 2 hours later. Super nice and friendly. Looking to get another cut…read moredone soon.