Being followed around as a person of color, while trying to browse. Wouldn't recommend.read more

This is your go to Dominican hair supply store in NYC. They carry the bio complex hair capsules as…read moreseen on TikTok! Near Datz Deli... It's a small hair supply store but they carry the must haves! Friendly staff!!

senti senti is where I like to pick up some of my Korean skincare products! It's a little hidden as…read moreyou have to walk up a set of stairs but as soon as you step in, you're in a small but mighty space filled with some of the most popular Korean skincare brands. The few times I've interacted with the staff/asked questions, they've been really helpful. I found the prices to be well priced and is convenient for whenever I'm already in Chinatown.

I trust & love this place! They have a great selection!!! Employees are very helpful too!read more

Not a large store. But sales girl was helpful and recommended a great eyeliner. I was a bit…read moreskeptical, but upon first use was truly impressed. They carry lots of false lashes and Dolly Wink products. Wish they had more test products available and signs with English translations. Not sure if there is always an English speaking sales girl on. New eyeliner is a Browlash Slim Gel Pencil Liner. It comes as a liquid liner too, which I will try for summer staying power. But the gel pencil is quite impressive.

This is definitely a place worths visiting for Asian girls who have been frustrated with American…read moreand European skincares and missed Japanese and Korean brands. I agree with Tiffany, the staff here are very nice to work with. Those girls at least speak English and Mandarin. They never pushed me to buy anything but would like to recommend based on their own experience and costumer feedbacks. They also gave me couple of dollars discount and many samples each time. The conversation and interaction with them are very pleasant even sometime I ended up buying nothing. I feel like they have the most comprehensive collections of DHC products in town so that you don't need to order online anymore. There are also good selections of Shiseido hair care products, and sekkisei series. So far I liked those products the staff suggested to me at this place. It's such a nice and convenient store to visit!

Today I decided to take a stroll in my area and I stumbled on this place really by accident…read more Usually I never get out of work in time to find all the cool shops in Chinatown, but today I had some leisure time and gladly enjoyed discovering all that Chinatown has to offer during daytime hours. I was looking for a gift (but wasn't really sure what to buy), and when I spotted some very cute mugs in their window, I decided to check it out and give a try. This place sells all things tea-related, so much like the famous Ten Ren, but looks more like a mom and pop shop and not a chain. I was much happier giving my business to them. I looked around the store for a bit and they carry quite a selection for tea ware. So if you're looking for a tea sets, mugs, tea infusers, chopsticks, cute Asian figurines, then this is the place for you. And of course, they also sell quite a selection of teas. They have already packaged teas and loose tea for sale. They also carry Eastern herbs, so if you're looking for that, this place has it also. I walked to the back of the store and they also carry Eastern medical remedies and also dried snacks from Asia (tangerine peel, dried guava, dried mango, dried plum, dried ginger, etc), and all of it is self-service. I eventually settled on a cute mug from Japan for a friend. When I went to the register to pay for it, the lady told me she had a new one in a box for me. Sweet! Both ladies in the store were helpful (could have been mother and daughter) and not obtrusive while I browsed around (I have a phobia for sales people following you around closely). This is a good place to grab gifts and to buy some tea for yourself. I should be back soon when I need other gifts or more tea!

Jacklyn is a wonderful and highly experienced aesthetician. She does great facial massage and…read moreextraction. The facial services are very well priced. Since moving to NYC 4 years ago, I've been going to JCNY cos I wanted a Shiseido salon as I love their products for decades. JCNY also carries other products eg Guinot and Dermalogica etc.

I have been JC's customer for over 13 years but I have been increasingly dissatisfied in the past…read moreyear. They have much less technicians now and I have been unable to get appointments at times convenient to me. I asked for refund of my unused package and the store manager refused, saying the owner was out of the country and she had no authority on that. I have never heard excuse this illegitimate. I am not going back and I suggest that people be careful before signing up with a package. You will find out you can't easily get an appointment you need.

A perfectly appointed little jewel box of a shop, I had a lovely time smelling my way through a…read morewealth of fresh fragrances to match my scent preferences. You need to be buzzed in and then you have the full attention of the knowledgeable staff. The scents are visible throughout the store but are brought out and sprayed for you. We went through at least 30 perfumes and even though I had favorites from the get-go I never felt pressured or hurried, as my kind staffer kept coming back with more fragrances he thought I would enjoy (and a few more divisive ones just for fun). One of my purchases was a DIY discovery set they were able to make me our of samples and I was gifted several samples of other scents I enjoyed. Will definitely be back!

Opening the door to Aedes Perfumery regales one with a mélange of fragrances that transports one…read moreinstantly to scented nirvana. This is an ultra luxe parfumerie that sells gorgeous perfumes, candles, bath and body products. Samples are also sold here. Lush bouquets of flowers make the interior such a pleasure to behold. Karl and Robert have created an ambrosial setting that one is disinclined to leave. Earlier this week, Amélie Huynh flew in from Paris and gave an in-depth introduction on D'Orsay perfumes. Created in 1830 and bought in 2015, Amélie has given this line a new life creating exceptional fragrances from renown perfumers like Dominique Ropion. Here are extraits de parfums and eau de parfums. Très chère. After sampling several, I have fallen in love with Rose Paradis. While CV I didn't splurge on this line, I did buy a body cream from Montale which I am passionate about.

Fantastic place!! I love their mission and their staff are incredible. What a gem!…read more Came in to meet my mother after a facial. Learned so much about the vision of their company and how amazing each of their staff are. A company that works to uplift those in their community and support local businesses are the type of place we need to support. They offer a range of products ranging from skin care/ hair care/ beauty to PET supplies which is so cool! Their salon was what we utilized and the masseuse Mamta was fantastic. Just wonderful! As well as Tanya who was an encyclopedia of information for all the products they had and offers amazing tidbits and samples of the products they had. The location is very trendy they even allow influencers to come in and film for their reels. Wish them all the best of success!

I am SO picky when it comes to getting my hair done. When I moved to NYC, it was so hard to find…read moresomeone who could achieve exactly what I wanted. I got a voucher on the pulsd app for balayage at Sample Size Social, and I am BEYOND thrilled. Service: The stylist, Ivan, was incredible. He was friendly, super knowledgeable, and he's worked with A-list celebs so he knew exactly what I wanted. He took his time assessing my hair, and because it's naturally curly it's more vulnerable to breakage so he was delicate with the ends to make sure they were healthy. He also placed the foils in the right places to highlight my face more. The rest fo the staff were so nice and I felt comfortable the entire time. Atmosphere: It's such a cool space! It's trendy, super clean, and energetic. I had a great time chatting with Ivan and the rest of the staff and even shopped for some goodies after my hair was done. Results: I feel amazing - my hair looks exactly how I want it to look. It's brighter, and super natural looking like I spent a summer in the sun. Beyond obsessed with the results! I'm already getting so many compliments. Thank you!

Sweet ladies running this shop show brick and mortar shopping is still worth! I was initially…read moreskeptical because usually IRL retail is pricier than the kbeauty online warehouses. But it's much much faster, and I needed to restock before a trip, which is why I stopped by. Came away with some fun samples, travel sized goodies, and lots of advice on using each product. A much more valuable and personal experience vs paying rush shipping from some random asian website or Sephora. It's a small store with some very nice brands generally aimed towards skincare. I was looking for a specific History of Whoo product and found exactly what I needed. Looking forward to stopping by again when I've got more time to explore. PS Pay cash if you can, thank me later!

This little gem has been in business for the last 10 years selling hard-to-find brands such as O…read moreHUI, ISA KNOX and The History of Whoo before the Korean Beauty Wave ("Halllyu") started rising high in the states as of late. The Beauty Shop carries only premium skincare kbeauty brands and a few popular sheet masks that are trending such as the SNP Animal Masks and Mediheal masks (these are worth getting for your trek into deep Chinatown). There are also a few select color cosmetic items from IPKN and Club Clio but this store specializes in the best of kbeauty skincare! They sell nicely boxed gift sets that include mini travel sizes of the the full sized bottles. Very good selection. Also BB cushions from O HUI is there and you can test your shade. The store came into business to first address the needs of Asian skincare of the Chinese community but as the popularity of "hanbang" (oriental herbs) is rising in the States, I felt like it's my duty to post this business on Yelp for those seeking its powerful magic to transform your skin and change the way you feel about your skin routine. TESTERS. The store has a carousel of testers where you can swatch test to see if you might have any negative reactions. I don't think they have any foil packets to just "give away" but maybe if you asked nicely in Mandarin? CUSTOMER SERVICE. The store is very very small and there is usually only one sales lady to help you. The person who helped me was Mandarin speaking and knew proficient English. She was able to understand when I asked "What line should I use for my skin?" but couldn't understand if I asked anything more specific. She wasn't pushy to make a sale in the beginning as she helped me with testers, answer questions and even let me take pictures of the entire store (!). However I guess I was wearing out my welcome as I looked closer to into more items and then I was getting, "You want to buy it?" type of questions. Sometimes I would see another person in the store chit-chatting with the sales person during slow times but they are attentive if you have questions. LOCATION. As I said, this is deep into Chinatown in the Fujianese community (don't let that intimidate you!). This is OFF the touristy trek of Mott, Canal and Bayard streets but it's really only a two/three-block walk to the precious! You walk by the Confucius statue and opening soon will be a Tous le Jours (a Korean bakery) to make the walk easier. The store is AROUND The corner of Division Street and literally next to the bigger The Yeon shop (also full of a variety of kbeauty items). So this is like a two-in-one stop shopping. You may as well go into The Yeon if you left The Beauty shop empty-handed! The owner also has another store location in Flushing, Queens if you're a queens local. DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST. It pays to do your research first with the cosmetics brand you're interested in. The store carries only 3 major premium Korean skincare lines, O HUI, ISA KNOX and THE HISTORY OF WHOO. Look at their official website to where you can also read the descriptions in English! Make sure you're getting the right line for your skin type and this also helps you price compare and see what fits in your budget as these are not "cheap". It's more valuable to get a line in a boxed set.

Store is stocked with beauty items including haircare, facial skincare, bath and body and…read morecosmetics. Staff is helpful and friendly. This is a one stop shop for self care items with Clean Ingredients. They have very strict guidelines regarding these standards and only products that meet these requirements are sold here. Brands like Tower 28, RMS , Ilia, Kosas and Stripes are among the selection.

First impressions: even though the store felt really fancy, all the reps were so sweet and helped…read moreme try all the different colors I was curious about. They made sure everything was clean and sprayed down with alcohol to maintain standards of hygiene... it made me feel like they really cared and had a lot of attention to detail Products I bought: Rituel de Fille crème lip oil in Black Thorne Rituel de Fille enchanted lip sheet in Black Locust There are one or two others I wanted to try but they were not in stock... but it's a good reason to come back!

Japanese cosmetics, Japanese bath goods, Japanese beauty, and Japanese snacks…read more I don't think this place is own by Japanese but all the Japanese selections are here. I hope my photos are helpful. Store is on st marks close to 2nd ave. Summer 2024

This store has all the latest Japanese and Korean skincare, makeup, stationary, blind boxes,…read morelunchboxes/lunch bags, plushies, and just beauty stuff in general. I immediately went straight for the Ghibli Studio stuff in the back of course to see what kind of Totoro items they may have. It's not the biggest and most spacious but very decently sized place. Found two super adorable Totoro insulated lunch bags so of course I've to get them, I mean they're just too cute not to get them anyway. The total rounds up to be close to $38. They accept both credit/debit card and cash as forms of payment. Staff is friendly and fast service since there's never a line. Stuff can get pricey depending on what you wanna buy. However, I think their prices are actually pretty reasonable and way cheaper compared to other websites and Amazon in my most honest opinion. I always want to stop by this place wherever I'm around East Village/St. Marks Place.