Always excellent! I have been going there for years. Rachele is the best! I highly recommend Maxim.

Cute place on Park Ave! I went for a facial, which is not something I do regularly. I was greeted upon arrival by the staff. Georgia was my facial expert! She walked me through everything she was doing to my face from the cleansing to the exfoliating to the blackhead removal. She honored a silent appointment which allowed me to relax and actually fall asleep! The hour went by so fast! It was very easy to set up an appointment online for exactly when I wanted to get my facial. Highly recommend Maxim and Georgia! read more

As someone who is NOT great about keeping up on haircuts, manis, etc - I was absolutely thrilled when I discovered Maxim. I have utilized the salon for their porch pedicure, blow outs, and the walk-in cut & blow dry deal. Here are some highlights: 1) Great rewards program! I love that they track your services and offer real, substantial (hello spa mani!) rewards for being a loyal customer. 2) The affordability of the services offered is the main reason I keep coming back. I know it's risky to do a walk-in haircut, but every stylist I have worked with has done beautiful work. I have gone to other salons and paid upwards of $100 for a cut and dry - only for them to not measure up to the quality I get at Maxim for $15 (before tip). 3) Location! Treat. Yo. Self. to a porch pedi with wine this summer then bop over to any of the 10 nearby/walkable Park Ave restaurant for lunch. I indulged in that routine this summer and it was *wonderful* Parking on Park Ave can be a pain, but there's typically street parking on that stretch, so long as it's not a dinner rush or a sunny weekend day. I can't wait to go back and try some more of the spa services, but in the meantime I am happy to have Maxim here fulfilling all of my "oh NO I need a haircut TODAY" needs. read more

Very cute place with the sweetest people working there! I took advantage of a special that they had for a cut wash, and blow dry, and I was very happy with the results! I was visiting a friend in town, but next time I go, I will definitely pay this business a visit again! read more

maxim is an amazing business. i always look forward to the friendly faces and the amazing services. when you walk in you are greeted with a warm welcome and smiles. Thank you Toni for an amazing business. read more

I truly feel valued and appreciated when I get my hair done at Maxim. The staff is wonderful and so friendly. I get my hair done by Ashley and I love that she listens to my ideas and helps execute them. I will forever recommend this salon to my friends and family. Thank you for being amazing! read more

Went to Maxim for a facial yesterday. They are running a promo of free derma planning all January! Ashley was absolutely amazing. Will definitely go back, my skin feels great! read more

I had the urge to chop off many inches of hair and this salon supported my decision. They had an appointment for my sudden desire to shed a few pounds of hair--and were enthusiastic in guiding me to the right length and style. I easily found street parking for a quick walk to the shop--cute and small. They have options for manicure, pedicure and spa services as well--my stylist was named Ashley and she was kind and did a great job. They were also taking walk-ins from what I could see. The price also could not be beat--definitely recommend. read more

People there were super friendly and easily to communicate with. When I came in for my wax appointment and the lady (so sorry that I'm so bad with names) was so nice. She applied the wax on me and try to strip off. She paused to make sure I'm ok before she continued. I appreciate. Then let me know when I can come back for another appointment. It makes me feel welcome and very comfortable going there that I know I'll be taken care well by them Thank you!!! read more

Enjoyed a porch pedicure with my daughter. The pedicurist, Emma and Rachel, did an excellent job and we totally enjoyed our foot care. The weather was gorgeous, the gardens in front of us were lovely, and we enjoyed a much needed timeout from a busy world. Highly recommend this salon and the work these ladies do so well! read more

Went in for mini-pedi for self and a friend. Emma and Meagan were just great! Many choices of colors; we both chose colors I wouldn't have expected and are very happy with them. Nice foot massage. Good advice about my oddball toenails! The ladies were fun to talk to as well. The hour-long appt. felt like about 10 minutes. read more

Unexperienced staff members.. honestly could've done their services myself. Nail techs don't even fully service hands or feet, blotchy nail polish, didn't even clean up the cuticles. The lady that I had said she didn't eat in 2 days like it's my problem when im there to relax. I couldn't even get through what I wanted for myself because it was frustrating at how unprofessional the staff here was. I even tried to give them the benefit of the doubt because of the previous reviews I read prior to coming here but nope all the 1 stars are true. 100% would not recommend coming here if you're trying to pamper yourself.. Truly disappointing. Please do better read more

Went in for mini-pedi for self and a friend. Emma and Meagan were just great! Many choices of colors; we both chose colors I wouldn't have expected and are very happy with them. Nice foot massage. Good advice about my oddball toenails! The ladies were fun to talk to as well. The hour-long appt. felt like about 10 minutes. read more

To all my friends and family in Rochester, NY. Do not give your business Maxim Salon, 633 Park Ave. Salon set me a reminder text at 48 hours for an appointment, but charged me a cancellation fee for not calling at 72 hours for a reschedule. The same amount of the appointment $150. I've disrupted this charge because I didn't authorize it. Toni, you lost me as a client and any potential referrals. read more

My daughter had her nails done at the salon. The website clearly shows the price for the nails and removal of $75. So we booked it However when the service was complete the total was $120 * The explanation i was told was the website is "under reconstruction " and the price at the desk is different. No where on the website does it say that and regardless you honor the price you put out there when people are booking online appointments which they would not. Not only is this bait and switch and unethical business practices the lady I spoke to was rude and their was no accommodations to fix their mistake. i will be taking my business somewhere else from now on read more

I went in for a spa pedicure which was suppose to be an hour. The whole service lasted maybe 30 minutes. The girl who did my pedicure can't be very experienced. It was suppose to come with a massage and all I got was her barely rubbing my feet and calf area. It was not even close to being worth the money. No way I will ever go there again. I just wasted time and money on a service that I get done all the time. I will make sure I tell everyone I know not to go there. read more

Had such a great time getting a mini manicure with my kiddo! Booking was easy, staff were really friendly, from the front test to the experts doing our nails, and the space was warm and inviting. They have a point system where you can get free services from earning points by referring customers, checking in on Yelp or Facebook, or booking services. The polish options are more extensive for gel than standard polish, but we each found a color we loved (lots of blues and greens for kids!). We had a lovely time and will be back. read more

I've been here twice but only once for services... One time I saw the outdoor sign for "Walk in's Welcome" problem was I just wanted a blowout right than but they couldn't I had to wait for three hours.. um no.. sorry not interested I was in the area and I was not gonna come back. Fast forward to today I have an event and everyone who I use is either off on a Monday or booked solid. I thought ok I'll give this place a chance. It was a good decision I think, but there is always a but... I called in and was able to get an appointment great, than they asked how I knew about them. I gave them a name of a friend. Ok fine so I guess she's gonna get a discount or? Well I get there a few minutes early, I fill out the requisite form for new clients. Was offered a hot or cold drink. Than I filled out my form, had my water and waited a few minutes. I must have been in a haze as some one said "Jenny" I think I may have been surprised or something as I swear I did not get her name. Our first meeting was slightly awkward than as I was getting shampooed and I seemed to relax. Due to the fact I have super blonde hair it seemed like I was washed (my hair) about four times. Yes I'm sure she used a toning shampoo or whatever it was nice and I was relaxed. As others have said it's a nice little place no pretentious attitude. My stylist was Lenzie she was lovely and did a nice job doing my blowout. But my bad I should have said "I'd like my hair to look like this. That's on me, she just asked me where I parted my hair. I wished I said something my hair looks fabulous and sleek but I wanted more umph. Like I said that's on me! I asked for her card I get $5 off my next service & $10 off a color. That's cool, I'll keep her in mind for another blowout and I'll speak up about what I want. My blowout was $35 not bad but I have short hair? Whatever, but the real test of a stylist is doing a blowout if they can't do that well that can't do your cut or color well. Just a tip from me. Give them a shot, I'll be back. It's Park Ave you know the parking situation it's either you find a space or your driving around. Uber if your not too far away. Party On read more

Maxim Spa & Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Rochester, New York

When the ticket agents at the airline counter call you by name, that's really not a good sign. You need to get a life. When the same thing happens at a Spa, you are starting to figure things out - life balance. No, I am not a Maxim Platinum Elite, but I visit pretty often (Shhhh,..). I like the character of Maxim and Park Ave in general. There is nothing pretentious about it. No haute folks to stare, no marble floors and no sissy slippers and robes required. It's kinda cozy and I like the old house feel. Most importantly, I like the Maxim staff. All are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. And for services, one of the best massage professionals in the area works at Maxim. The Estheticians are also excellent. Predictable, Repeatable, and No surprises is what I like. That's what I get at Maxim's. Great place. But don't tell my Poker and Golf Buddies.. Shhhhh. read more

DONT COME HERE. These people are awful. I got sick with Covid Tues/wed and had to cancel my Saturday July 6th appointment. Missed work of course bc of it. Tried to cancel within 48 hr via email, but it was 4th of July holiday (they were closed) two days before my appt. I called the next morning when they opening Friday July 5th to cancel and they charged me $175!! I understand charging $20-$50 for lost time/business for late cancellation, but seriously? The full price of the appointment? And i just didn't want to spread Covid. Times are tough and this just really hurt my bank account. I wanted to get my nails done bc I haven't been able to in months, and if I liked the people I was going to get a haircut here too since it's an all in once salon. Definitely not anymore. DONT COME HERE. These people are awful. I got sick with Covid and had to cancel my appointment. Tried to cancel within 48 hr but it was a holiday (they were closed) two days before my appt. I called the next day to cancel and they charged me $175!! I understand charging $20-$50 for lost time/business for late cancellation, but seriously? The full price of the appointment? And i just didn't want to spread Covid. Times are tough and this just really hurt my bank account. I wanted to get my nails done bc I haven't been able to in months, and if I liked the people I was going to get a haircut here too since it's an all in once salon. Not anymore, definitely feels like a scam. read more

I went in over a month ago to have my hair styled for event. The stylist was new and seemed confident. I showed a picture of what I wanted. They were curls that would be done with a wand, so they would be big and wavy. What I got were curls that started half way down my head and were done with a curling iron and attempted to be brushed out. There was so much product in my hair, my hair barely moved. I was rushing for the event so I didn't have time for them to re wash and do my hair. I had to go home and wash it quick myself and quickly do a style to make it to a work event. I was charged $50 for a service I hated. I have reached out MULTIPLE times now about this and to get a refund but no one seems to have the respect or time to answer an unhappy customer. I have heard negative things about the staff and I should have known better. Very unprofessional. read more

Really special salon! Came in from CA on a family reunion and needed some major help fixing my root touch up (tried to do at home). Andrea is both a magician and an artist! Book your appointment with her TODAY. She's the perfect combination of practitioner and gentle spirit. My roots were perfectly matched and I've never seen my hair so shiny. (0nly wish I had taken a "before" picture) read more

I used to go to this salon back when I was in college, and on a recent trip to Rochester, I decided to stop in for an "emergency" manicure and pedicure. It had been a few years since my last visit, but I was pleasantly surprised when they still had my name in the system and they treated me with excellent service. They were pretty busy (it was a Friday afternoon), but they managed to help me out. I only had to wait in the seating area for a few minutes, but they offered me wine, water or coffee in the meantime. The esthetician that took care of me was very friendly and gentle. One of my toenails recently fell of, but she didn't act grossed out or anything. Instead she asked about it and was extra careful. Yay! They don't have nail dryers (that I'm aware of), but who's in a rush to leave! I'll definitely try to visit Maxim the next time I'm in town. P.S. They do great waxing too! read more

I loved it here! I'm a student and did a walk in haircut and it was better then my normal stylist! Ashley was incredible! I'm definitely going to be going back! read more

I had to cancel an appointment day of due to emergency. Totally understand being charged 50% of service requested. Think it is so wrong for a repeat customer to be charged 100% ($300)!!! for a service never performed! . Policy or not. 100% is horrible practice. read more

Cute little place on Park Ave. Went in for a trim and thats what I received. They dont use any special products to reduce frizz or come out with shiny hair. Its a wash,cut,blowdry. They aren't fancy, which some people like. They do offer a ton of services though which I would be willing to go back to try. Prices were standard and they have a cool point system to where you can earn free services. read more

I want to preface by saying my stylist two months ago was wonderful. I am giving them a one star review because I was not giving a reminder for an appointment made over two months ago and when I did not make it to my appointment (because I am human and forgot) I was charged $260. They would not allow me to reschedule without the fee and processed my card without acknowledging the fee or informing me they would be charging me at all for the mix up. This is a poorly run business and they do not value their customers at all. read more

Went for a pedi from a gift card I rec'd and Tatyana did a wonderful job and was very friendly, however, the salon was not informed I had gel polish and emailed me 3+ hours after my service to ask if they can charge my card for the difference and did not even mention what that difference was! I feel this was a very unprofessional thing to do.. it was not my responsibility to pay for something they did not charge me for while I was there. A respectable salon would eat the difference as it was their error not mine. read more

Maxim Spa is a true Rochester gem. They offer a full range of spa services from massages to hair and nails, all with quality precision. A summertime highlight are the porch pedicures. It can't get much better than looking out on beautiful Park Ave in Rochester summer with complimentary wine and a relaxing pedicure! read more

I stopped by as a walk in for a student hair cut and Jamie took care of me right away. I told her how much I wanted off and how I DIDNT want it to look and she listened to every word. I've never left someplace with a hair cut that I feel this excited about! Jamie was so patient in handling my long, dead hair and all the questions I was asking. Extremely pleasant staff overall and a lovely relaxing environment. I will definitely be making this my regular salon. read more

Andrea always does a great job with haircut/eyebrow wax. The salon is clean and they are adhering to covid safety measures. I recommend this salon! read more

The thing about student deals is they are wonderful as long as you're getting a quality product at the end. I didn't feel like that was the case after my hair cut at Maxim. My roommate had told me they did $15 hair cuts for students which seemed really appealing as I usually spend around $70 when I go back home on Long island. Appointments are on a walk in basis and around 4:00 on a Tuesday I had no problems getting right in. In fact, the entire salon was empty. The woman cutting my hair was sweet as could be, very sociable but unless I'm getting a good hair cut, kindness really doesn't mean too much to me. I said I wanted very little cut and that I was in the process of growing my hair out and just wanted to get rid of the dead ends. My hairdresser seemed to understand exactly what I was asking, even went as far as to say, "The only way to get your hair to get long and strong is to come in every 5 weeks for a trim." Well that wasn't happening, but I knew she got the idea of what I wanted. She started looking at my hair and used the comb to measure and wasn't cutting anything. LITERALLY didn't make one cut. She kept combing it, looking at it and then going to another section of my hair. At one point she actually said out loud, "I feel like I'm not cutting anything!" Yeah, it's because you aren't. She trimmed my "bangs" and that was it. There was nothing on the floor. I couldn't believe it. I got home and my hair was FULL of broken dead ends. My bangs looked great and everything else looked dead and in need of a cut. In a situation like this, I would rather spend more money to get a quality cut. read more

I really like Maxim for its Gelish nail manicures. Gelish is similar to Shellac, in that it's "set" by a light (LED instead of Shellac's UV), and the polish stays on your nails for 2-3 weeks. This isn't a super regular pampering for me, but before a special event it's a great way to treat yourself! The salon itself is in a big 'ol house on Park Ave and has a very Martha's Vineyard style about it - large porch, hardwood floors, homey atmosphere. It's not city-chic and there's something so appealing and comfortable about it. They even do pedicures out on the porch! The girls are super friendly and the manicure is $35. When you want to swap out colors a few weeks on, it's $20. If you're thinking about nails this summer, Maxim is a great choice. read more

This place moved to Park Avenue awhile ago and wow is it great. Jennee does a great job when it comes to cut and color and the staff is always so personable and nice. The interior design is fab too. read more

I was walking but and saw the sign for a $15 student discount haircut and just stopped in. The staff was very approachable and was able to get me in for a haircut within 10 minutes. I just asked for a trim and my stylist Amanda gave me exactly what I was looking for. I will definitely be coming back for help with maintaining my hair! read more

So Im traveling cross country and platinum blonde super short pixie had grown out intolerably. I make a miraculous last-minute appointment with Jennee (pronounced Zjen-AY, not Jenny --for when you call to request her, because trust me, you want to). When your hair is as short as mine, and you need that bleach and heat so close to the skin, you expect a certain amount of blistering and burning. But I didn't get that with her because she had a trick up her sleeve to reduce it. My cut and color were exactly what I wanted - which is pretty amazing since she didn't know my hair and had never cut or colored me before. Great little salon with sweet staff and great product lines. The glass of wine and water were a nice touch. Heard their pedicures are good too! read more

My go-to spot when my hands need attention! Stephanie is a magician with the gel polish. She always gets close to the cuticle, so there is minimal gap between the polish and the cuticle and you don't leave with what looks like a week's worth of growth. She helped me find my favorite nude combo shade, and turns my ragged cuticles into a thing of beauty. And for $20 for just the gel polish, it's reasonable to go in every few weeks to have the color changed. The space is pretty basic, but very comforting and welcoming. They've turned an old house on Park Ave into a salon I can walk to, and for that I am grateful (and so are my hands)! read more

Great salon! I went there a few months ago and the atmosphere is awesome. Plus the people there are great. In my opinion, my hair stylist had the perfect amount of chatty - not too intrusive but very talkative and able to have a good conversation. They offered me beverages and treated me like I had been there 100 times before even though it was my first time. Plus, I got a coupon after my cut AND a coupon later in the mail. I may try out a manicure soon! Try them out!!! read more

What a great first experience! I was in desperate need for a haircut and a friend told me about their discount walk-in cuts for $15 for students (only $18 for non-students). I decided to try it out since it was such a great deal and there was nothing to loose really! I went on an afternoon during the week so I was immediately paired with Andrea. She was SUPER sweet and really listened to what I was looking for before getting started. I truly trusted her after our chat and felt 100% comfortable with whatever she suggested to make it look best. The cut came out amazing and I opted to get a blowout for an extra $10. In my entire life, Andrea is the first stylist to actually blow out my hair in a way that I like! She finished it off with some texturing and a little bit of straightening - which I almost always go home and do myself after a cut. Besides the service itself, the ambiance of the salon is very welcoming. It's quaint and relatively small, but this encourages all the employees and customers to chat together. I will definitely be back! read more

In town for a few weeks for work...a very physical job. I made an appointment with a massage therapist I found on yelp and the dude totally flaked and was a no show. With very little time to get work done, I went on here and found Laura who works at Maxim. Holy crap is she awesome. I live in NYC and get massages all the time...if I could bring her back with me I would. She focused on the areas I requested and was professional, down to earth and very easy to communicate with when I felt like communicating. I've now been twice and sad I'm leaving town because that means she won't get to work on me again. Highly recommended. read more