I decided to treat my stepdaughter to a trip to the hair salon. Innovations Hair Salon was…read moreaffordable with the best reviews so I gave them a recommendation to her. WOW she's so happy and her hair was cut very well! I'm sending her mom there next!

Had my color done and they kind of screwed up the highlights... I went back and they were a little…read morelittle to fix it... Even though I had a Groupon, I had to pay more for the highlights... But I will be going back

I have been going to Marla for at least 3 years now and for good reason! She is one of the most…read moreexperienced and talented hair stylists I have ever met and she works with you to achieve your envisioned look. Marla is very dedicated and spends a ton of time and attention during each of her appointments and is knowledgeable on a lot of hair techniques that I knew nothing about! Before coming to Marla I had never had my hair dyed before but she made the process so easy and we were able to transition to fun colors over the years such as purple, magenta, pinks and oranges! I have never left disappointed from Marla and I will not trust my hair with anyone else. You're paying for quality and experience when you go to her and she knows exactly how to handle different styles of hair, and will talk with you about suggestions and alternatives in the case that something might be better. Absolutely love Marla and her bubbly personality - super passionate hair stylist who is exceptional at what she does and it definitely shows in what she does! I'll be coming back here until (and if) I ever move out of the north east area!

I have gone to Marla in the past and she specializes in textured hair. My hair is a stick straight…read moreas it gets so I am not necessarily her ideal client, but when I went to her, it was an amazing cut. My daughters, however, have textured hair and I wanted to treat one of my daughters to a cut from Marla because she is going on a very special trip and I wanted her to feel beautiful. Marla does not disappoint. I have included a picture of my daughter before her cut, sitting in the chair, and after the cut. I wanted her to feel beautiful & the new cut is helping her to feel that way.

I just got a cut and color from Junko and she did an amazing job. I'm very very picky about my hair…read morecolor looking natural but expensive but not done at all...if that makes any sense, and Junko nailed it. Hair is a gorgeous brownish blonde, perfect for winter and for getting some sunny highlights in a few months. Cut and style are also great. So happy with my hair!

Made the 45min drive to Albany after reading positive reviews on yelp. Pleasant setting, looked…read moreclean & professional. Arrived on time 11:30am for haircut, mani, pedi. Jan got me started on pedi & mani with diligent young lady- was great! By 1:12pm Jan was finally ready to cut my hair after shampooing, $15 eyebrow wax that she talked me into, & finally voila, a $55 10-min haircut with no layers nor shape. I asked for side bangs 3 times & each time was met with resistance. "I don't want to cut too short" I gave up after the third ask. Conversation was also intrusive - where do you live? What's your job? What's your ethnicity? This is supposed to be a relaxing experience, not an interrogation. Total bill $145. Will not be going back for sure.

Karen at Salon 248 is Albany's best kept secret! I cannot say enough good things about her! She…read moreknows her craft & works her magic on my hair everytime I see her! I walk in looking like a trainwreck and out like a rockstar! I have turned my whole family on to her! Everyone needs a Karen! Great salon, Great stylist, Great prices!

If you are a walk in good luck. I've called no answer. I've walked in no invite to setting up an…read moreappointment. Every time I've walked in it's empty and still " oh no I am busy "

I'm in town visiting family and realized how bad I needed a trim! Was able to book with Maura for…read morenext day and so glad I got to come in for a cut. 5 stars across the board - super cute salon, lots of parking, and great service. Maura was super friendly and gave me exactly what I asked for. Would definitely come back, was a perfect trim/shampoo/blowdry. Thank you Maura! Love my haircut so so much :)

I've been going to Bob for the last 6 months and he is amazing! I get a haircut and color from him…read moreand he kills it every single time. I get a pixie cut and have a ton of cowlicks which has been a challenge from past stylists, not for Bob! He has made me look gorgeous every single time. Thanks Bob, you're the best!

I can't recommend Vilma enough! She is a true professional with an incredible eye for detail. My…read morehair has never looked or felt better. She really listens to what you want.

I have been seeing Jillian for dermaplaning/facials and she is the best! She is incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and walks you through each step. The room is relaxing, comfortable, and peaceful. I love the way my skin glows afterwards, too!

Jean Paul is a wonderful salon located within Stuyvesant Plaza. I have been intermittently going…read morehere since I was in high school growing up down the road. The salon has gotten a major facelift since I hadn't been back in awhile and it looks amazing! So much more open and welcoming at the lobby entrance, great music, and the wash station is comfortable and clean. I recently went to get a quick blowout with lots of volume and to get my makeup done. Couldn't have been more pleased with their services yet again! Great consistent salon with wonderful women working and stylists who really know their stuff. Will continue to return!

My haircut was great. Nice staff, not too long of a wait for my appointment, and clean store.read more

This place is amazing. It is very clean and overall has a very great atmosphere. As for how my hair…read moreturned out, it is amazing (see photos below). They also care about you more than making a quick buck. I was planning on getting a relaxer but Nicole told me that wasn't necessary based on my hair type. Overall a great experience.

I called to make an appointment. As a new client, I was asked a few questions about what I wanted,…read moreand what times were best. I scheduled something for two weeks out. As soon as I hung up the phone, I received an email confirming the appointment with a click to sync it to my calendar. I received 2 more text messages reminding me of the appointment, the week before and a few days before. I felt like they knew we already. I arrive ontime and Nicole was finishing up a hair consultation. My wait was less than 5 minutes. During my wait, I took in the atmosphere. Clean, Comfortable and with neo-soul playing. It felt like there should be a speak easy in the back room. I was not prepared. I didn't know what hair style I wanted. I explained my habits and desires. Nicole brainstormed with me until we found something that felt right. It was a true hair consultation. Now that she understood my goals, I told her to do whatever she thought was best. I had no idea what color or cut I was going to come out with. But, as I requested she gave me something, professional, colorful and low - maintence. The color was much more than I have ever achieved with SoftSheen-Carson. This was professional! My split ends was gone, dry hair-is now moist, layers and precision describes my blunt cut. But most of all the up keep is easy. I will be going back. This was worth every penny.

Beauty comes from inside. Inside Christopher Brian Salon…read more Love is in the hair at CBS, and I'm hair for it. Its fearless leader and his team of stylists play with scissors for the shear fun of it, and are the ride-or-dyes you and your hair have been looking for. Nestled into the ground floor of Troy's beautiful Proctor's Theater building on 4th Street, with its highly decorative front facade of brick and marble covered in glazed terra-cotta, it's no surprise to discover that the salon's insides match its outsides. The interior is seriously sophisticated, with light and dark grey walls serving as the perfect contrast against the large floor-to-ceiling windows and big, beautiful green plants that call the bright window seats home. The main floor is a neat little grid of beautiful styling stations, and mirrors, plenty of mirrors - even full wall-length mirrors - except instead of feeling like you're trapped in a funhouse, you're lost at Barney's, and loving it. A fun feature I really loved: each stylist's station is equipped with a mini Husky or Stanley branded tool chest on wheels, including a massive tool chest at the makeup bar. So like, not only does it add a cool masculine feel to the chic space, but I love the message that sends to clients, like, "Yeah, we work with tools, too!" Nice flex, guys. The best seat in the house, however, is in Christopher Brian's chair. Sure, he has a slew of super talented hairstylists working with him, but Christopher Brian speaks hair; English is his second language, and I've never had a bad hair day with him. Facts. Christopher works incredibly fast yet extremely precise, and with the eye and talent of a professional who's been behind the scenes at NYFW. I've long been privy to his next-level hair skills, and I'm incredibly happy to be back in his chair once again. He works in every color of the color wheel, but he's a self proclaimed Blonde Lover/Expert/God, and those are my people, so hair I am! I would behoove anyone with a scalp, and a pulse, to visit Christopher Brian Salon, sink into a luxe chair, and let one of its awesome stylists give you the change you're seeking! In a sea of talented professionals in the Capital Region hair game, Christopher Brian and his team are definitely top-tier!

I had my first balayage color and haircut with Chris. I am extremely low maintainence with my…read morehair... Chris colored and styled it in a way I can manage on a day to day basis. Prices are super reasonable... using the Yelp first time discount, I paid less than $150 for the balayage, hair cut and blowout. The salon is beautiful and clean -- a perfect addition to downtown troy.

Hannah is amazing! Not only is she really cool, but she's also great at what she does. I can give…read moreher something super specific or extremely vague and she always delivers. I'm always getting compliments on my hair, and I couldn't recommend her more.

So I went in for a trim and blow out, Piper who did my hair was nice but she barely touched my hair…read morewhen shampooing and conditioning, I could've done a way better job myself at home, my hair left feeling very dry & not clean unfortunately I wasted $100 on something I could've done at home. She also left me at the shampoo bar for over ten minutes with wet hair and a cold rag on my forehead lol... super strange! Also all the girls in there were talking crap about another girl which is superrrrr unprofessional. Everyone here seems extremely stuck up i definitely would never go back or recommend anyone to this awful place! You really need to do better!