I had a really excellent experience at Nitty Gritty! Was greeted warmly upon arrival as a nervous…read morefirst timer, and Julia is an absolute superstar. I love the vibe of this salon - super bright, trendy, and conveniently located in the Village Gate Plaza. The website answers any and all questions about your cut, color, or wax in advance, with a demystifying FAQ page and a full before and after care list. My service was ~30 minutes long and I felt totally comfortable for the duration. Nitty Gritty goes out of their way to ensure their salon is an LGBTQ+ safe space - there's specific information on waxing if you're transitioning, an ask for pronouns at the time of registration, and a truly welcoming atmosphere for all. This alone will keep me coming back and supporting, but the fact that the service is so top notch is a nice added bonus. The reviews don't lie, Nitty Gritty is the best. Looking forward to my next visit and grateful to have this awesome shop in town!

Nice people and spot. Julia is the best in the business. I keep my appointments for about three…read moreyears now. I haven't had an issue yet. I'll recommend anybody to go there who has class and sense.

I went here for eyebrow threading. The lady did a good job and the price can't be contested. I…read moremight go again!

Easy and warm communication before and during appoinment. She did great work at an affordable…read moreprice. Will cont to come here for threading services. The atmosphere of her shop is clean, chic, and comfortable.

This has to be one of the best massages I've ever spas in the Rochester area! My therapist, Jaime…read moreis so professional and I leave there feeling relaxed and refreshed! Even when I go on vacation and get a massage, they usually disappoint compared to her massages! I can't say enough about how good this place is, it's definitely my #1 spot for massages!

I've gotten a massage here twice and both times have been wonderful. I've gotten massages from…read moreDebbie P. and Alycia and both therapists did a great job of focusing on the spots where I had extra tension and used the exact amount of pressure that I requested (I prefer more of a deep tissue experience). Both times I left feeling refreshed and relaxed! The interior of the spa is very warm and welcoming. They have a shower in the bathroom, though I didn't use it due to COVID, and individual rooms for each client. They also offer services beyond massage, such as facials, waxing, and hair styling. Their massage pricing is some of the best in the area: $50 for 30 minutes, $60 for 45, and $70 for 60 minutes. I've found them more affordable than other spas in Rochester, with excellent quality. I've enjoyed both of my experiences at TMB and will be a regular customer from now on!

This was my second time going to LuMonta Salon to get my hair trimmed. The location is conveniently…read morelocated near Rochester and there is plenty of parking. The salon itself is always decorated with seasonal items and is very clean and modern. They even have a fully stocked coffee and snack bar available for all customers. I really appreciated a hot coffee after my hair cut. The staff are all incredibly nice and you can tell they've worked together for a long time because they have a good camaraderie and easy flowing conversation. They are also very efficient. My sister and I wanted a quick trim, without a lot of product, and they were able to accommodate that with a quick wash and simple styling. My sister had also gotten an ombré highlight there before and it came out beautiful! Really well done considering we have tricky hair for dying (thin). Overall, I definitely recommend LuMonta for any hair cut/styling needs! It is good quality, with a great atmosphere, and very reasonably priced. Will be back again.

Amazing salon! Katie is super talented and I always have great results. The owner is very friendly…read moreand the salon is always warm and welcoming!

Had my first facial at Skintopia.... This place is beautiful, and so relaxing!!! TESSA was amazing,…read moreand had the most incredible touch that transformed my skin from dull and dry to quenched, soft, and supple again. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a fantastic facial, and relaxing experience!

I can't begin to express the extent of my love for this place. I started going to Skintopia over 9…read moreYEARS ago, so this re-review is long overdue. Skintopia is more than just a spa. Skintopia is a haven for all those who are weary/hairy/dry-skinned...WHATEVER you need, my girl Christina will hook you up. Facials, waxes, eyelashes, makeup, she does it all! I literally drive from Syracuse to Rochester every 8 weeks because I trust no one else with my Brazilian! 2 times in my life I went elsewhere and let me tell you, I'll make the drive to Skintopia now. Make an appointment, stop by, relax to the music, soft beds, heated towels, wonderful service, delicious complementary tea, and great company. You'll be hooked!!

Great service. They take walk ins. Very friendly. A little cheaper if you bring cash. Will be back…read moreagain.

I went here a couple times at the beginning of my waxing journey. I got multiple brazilians (4-5)…read moreand finally decided the student price wasn't worth the experience and I'd rather spend a little more money for some customer service and quality. Yes waxing is painful, but this seemed like the goal was to get me in and out in 10 minutes or less. It seemed like there was no consideration for my comfort. On top of that, I left every waxing with bruises (which can happen if you're not hydrated) but also burns and raw skin patches that took a long time to heal fully. Any complaints I made, I was told to purchase something from their extensive line of pre and post care ointments and products, and that the wax was kept at a regulated temperatures. I just think customer care wasn't prioritized and it wasn't a great experience.

I have had many haircuts here, and also gotten my hair colored. Marie did an amazing job coloring…read moremy hair, and it came out perfect. Lisa is amazing, and is always so friendly. I love when owners are able to communicate with the customers, and are able to personally build connections with patrons.

If you are looking for a salon that will not put precautions in place to prevent your face, neck,…read moreand shirt from being stained with hair dye, this is it. I notified the stylist before I left the store that my face was stained, but the stain had already set in. Yet she still charged me the full $180. When I got home, I discovered that my shirt and neck were also stained. I then emailed the company and they offered to pay to have my shirt dry cleaned, but did NOT offer to partially refund me for the sub par service that I received or the stained face I had to walk around with for three days.

Love coming here for eyebrow threading! She does an amazing job and very easy for walk ins. Cost is…read more$15 as of 5/25. Highly recommend and will keep coming here :)

Since I thought they closed the marketplace location I gave this location a try. She was very open…read moreabout the wait since I was a walk in. More people walked in, more people called, back up help was called to wax the hairy bits in the back rooms. Everyone came in happy and seemed to leave appreciative of their service.

Updating my review, kind of...still an emphatic five stars!…read more I booked my second appointment with Mandi at Bodywork Unbound, this time for a 90 minute ashiatsu massage. This was my first time getting ashiatsu (barefoot massage) and it was the best massage I've ever had. I cannot recommend ashi enough, especially if you like deep pressure massage. Don't let the barefoot part weird you out -- most of the time, the therapist uses the heel or ball of the foot, so it doesn't feel too different than the palm of the hand in a traditional massage. Mandi was great with communicating the amount of pressure and making sure I was comfortable during the entire massage. I left feeling like all of the soreness and tightness in my muscles had gone away (well, because they had!). So, so worth it.

My sessions with Andrew have been fantastic rejuvenating and healing. I'm about to schedule another…read moresession with him for next week!

-*Shannon is delightful-she gets 5Stars!*--…read more I have gone many times with Shannon & had a delightful experience (she is super!) but the 2nd last time I went she was busy so I saw Katie who was horrendous. I'd been growing out my hair I showed pics and clearly said I only wanted an inch off. she repeated this back to me. One Inch no more. Then She sliced off over 18". EIGHTEEN INCHES !!! I said was unhappy but there's nothing to be done after that. I asked her to stop cutting. Then she cut a 2nd, different crazy angle. I demanded she stop. Another senior lady came over to try to fix her mistake , she did a 3rd, totally different angle. So 1/2 may head has 3 different angles and the other side was still long. 22" on one side above my neck on the other. I still tipped her 30%, not before grabbing a hunk of my own hair off the ground. I left. This is 2days before my bday too. I went in to talk w manager next day, she excused her with the old "maybe she didn't understand" blah blah... I showed her the ref pics (all super long) and the 18"hair hunk she hacked off me and she couldn't believe it. Other stylists came to look at the mess. Everyone shocked. I said if Katie didn't know difference between 1" vs 18" , she had no business cutting hair. So, They set me up with another stylist to fix it. I she did but I went from the longest hair I'd ever had to the shortest Id ever had. And never planned to have. It was now only 3" in the longest place above the spine's bump at the back of my neck above that from where it had been over 22" long in the longest part of my back the day prior when I'd requested a trim of "no more than an inch". It Took 3 years to grow back close to this and has been 5 years to get it to the same length and in same healthy condition. I waited more than 5 1/2years to write this bc I'm still mad @ that awful Katie. She never admitted fault or said sorry. All her coworkers all shook their heads. The salon made it right but now I had to double tip 30%+ bc I didn't want anyone to say I was cheap or didn't tip +30% +even though she literally ruined my hair for 5 years + wrecked what I'd worked on for five years prior. So basically a decade. I have them 2 stars bc Sharon gets 5stars but Katie dragged them down to 0stars, the place made it right but the experience w/Katie was so poor I can't in good conscience give over 2 stars - it's taken 5.5years to write this as it was that bad and prior to that rotten Katie, the salon itself and Sharon were so good. The lady who ultimately fixed it all did what she could. She was in the awkward position of having to rectify it and also has to work with her still so I understand her neutrality, she was lovely I have since forgotten her name but she was stoic due to circumstances but fine. She saved my head but needed to take off much more due to the 3 misshapen angles in the back quadrant. As such, my over 22" hair was shorter than 3" by the time it was styled. I haven't been back since. Tl;Dr: Shannon = 5 Stars, salon=4 stars, other lady 4stars, Katie = 0 stars, minus due to taking 18 inches off instead of one inch.

This is a great salon! The interior is beautiful and spacious, and they offer a lot of different…read moreservices (cuts, color, waxing, massage...). I also like that they have lots of products for sale, including amika and KMS, two of my favorite hair care brands. They also sell jewelry and other items outside of hair care. Amber cut my hair and she did a great job! The chairs in the shampoo station are adjustable so it was more comfortable on my neck than in other places I've been. She did lovely cut and I had a relaxing experience overall.