Before I found Claire, I had lost all hope of finding a decent hairstylist in the Capital Region. I…read morekept hopping from salon to salon to try and find someone who could perform a decent cut and color, and at the very least not destroy my hair. By fate, I found Miss Claire and I've never considered going anywhere else. She works magic. She is a master of her craft and better yet, a genuinely great person. She not only cuts, colors, styles (etc.) your hair, she consults with you to determine exactly what you're looking for so you leave 100% ecstatic about how you look. She also educates you on her process so there's never this feeling of "oh crap, what is she doing"...(come on ladies, admit it...we've all been there). When you see Claire, you will leave feeling and looking beautiful every single time.

From the owner: BE ECLECTIC... To…read morehelp every person discover and embrace their unique beauty. Because style comes in all shapes and sizes. A Capital Region innovator in beauty and fashion since 2016, Eclectic Beauty Collective is an inclusive community rooted in creativity and style. Blending skill and trend with positivity and vision, Eclectic assists each client in discovering--and nurturing--their own unique beauty.

I had a wonderful experience at Akshi Beauty Salon. I was able to make a last-minute appointment…read morewith the owner on a Sunday a couple of weeks ago, and she did a beautiful job threading my eyebrows, which others have found tricky to do. She did a fantastic job and they're still looking great weeks later! If I lived in the area (I was visiting from out of state), I would DEFINITELY return. The salon was spacious and clean, and the owner was friendly and really listens to what her clients want. If you need any eyebrow or facial services, make sure you book an appointment with Akshi Beauty Salon!

From the owner: Get ready to glow at Akshi Beauty Salon and let your beauty shine brighter than ever before!…read moreWhether it’s getting your eyebrows done, getting a relaxing facial or a beautiful Henna design - Akshi Beauty Salon is the place to be at! Visit us at: 457 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110 For appointments, call: 845-475-3025" Walk-ins are Welcome!

Let me preface this by saying that I called 45 minutes before they closed and they still took me…read morewhen I arrived just about 20 minutes before closing, which I appreciated very much.... They offer a free first service, and I got 2 services so this was a nice touch. All of the staff I encountered were pleasant and professional and I was out in about 10 minutes! While I was there the member performing my services (eyebrows and lip) showed me how they looked and I was very pleased. She cleaned up my eyebrows very nicely but didn't shape them very much, which didn't bother me as I was just looking for them to be straightened out. --Side note: the wax they use was very gentle, no paper glued to your face, just pulling off hot wax which was a very nice change.-- My only complaint comes now that I took a better look at home. My eyebrows are definitely cleaned up but they are some stragglers that I'll have to pluck, and although the wax was gentle it didn't seem to really pull all the hairs completely, I can tell I'll need a wax again very soon unfortunately. Overall I would recommend this place if you're in a time pinch like I was. The experience was pretty good and the service was speedy and professional. **I would've liked to give 3.5 stars but Yelp doesn't allow it, but they definitely deserve more of a 4 than a 3**

What should have been a 15 minute service, took 30 and was of incredibly poor quality. When I…read morearrived, I was asked if would be open to getting a free wax (it seemed as if the water was just finishing training or just finished training) and I agreed to this. I understand that training services aren't just that, but there's also a certain expectation of quality. I had a Brazilian that left a lot of hair behind and the waxer pinched me a number of times trying to get the wax strips off. As I was under a time constraint and had planned for a 15 minute service, I had to stop her after 30 minutes and leave without a complete wax. She was very nice, but the service was incredibly disappointing and left me frustrated

I had a gel mani and basic pedi. I've generally had an okay experience here. It was $50 for a basic…read moremani pedi, and $72 for the gel and French with basic pedi. Both came with a nice shoulder massage. The basic mani came with a hand massage too but I think they didn't have time during the gel mani. Mind you I haven't had gel done since pre covid and I have thin nails but she still gave me 2 tips using ANC instead of gel. I thought this was weird since my old place used to build it up and didn't so powder ANC for tips. Also, my old place used to be great at cleaning up cuticles on the sides but none of the new places bother, this one as well. My biggest complaint is; my old manis I used to push to 6 weeks. This one chipped after 1 week exactly. I was very disappointed.

Not only is this place nice it's very clean. The women who work here are so kind and helpful. I…read moreonly had a picture for reference, the women who did my nails blew me away. She nailed it! She gave me exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a Black tip with some gold accent. It's for my wedding this weekend. Wow wow wow I'm so happy with the result. I will absolutely be going here for now on. I will also recommend them over and over.

I have been with Lisa for over 5 years. She is highly skilled and expert at making electrolysis a…read morecomfortable, life changing experience. Her professionalism is evident in all her interactions with her loyal clientele. I would highly recommend her services to anyone struggling with unwanted hair. She will make a positive impact on your appearance and your self esteem. She is truly the BEST in the area!!!! MFS, Albany, NY

From the owner: Hair Removal, Electrolysis, Waxing, Sugaring and Estheticsread more

Mary and her staff the best. I have short, stubby lashes that grow in weird directions with very…read morehooded eyelids and my lash lift & tint with lash enhancement made all the difference. I also have blond, barely-there and thinning eyebrows and although I was extremely nervous, she gave me great brows - exactly how I personally wanted them - Not too angular and extreme. She really takes the time to do everything tailored to you. They last a while too as I am just booking my first touch up almost 2 years later. I would not go anywhere else.

I became a client after doing a ton of research on microblading. Mary's website contains complete…read morecomprehensive knowledge about the process and aftercare. I scheduled meeting Mary for a consult several months ago. I just finished my 6 week touch up appointment and couldn't be happier with the results. Mary is a skilled professional, she walked me through the options available, ultimately I went with an ombré dot rather than line microblading look, which was more in line with what I wanted as an end result. She checked with me for shape and color, it was a collaboration and very reassuring. Measurements were carefully taken and a good amount of time getting numb and check ins to make sure I remained numb for my comfort were appreciated. I loved the results so much I went back for a brow tint a few weeks later and now have become a lash client. I highly recommend the salon to all of my friends & family. This is where you want to go for expert, professional work.

Easy check and can take walk-ins. Thorough job. Great pricing. Kind and friendly workers…read more Convenient location.

My eyebrow artist had a very soft hand and her precision was awesome! She cleaned them up without…read moreruining my progress and she cleaned plenty of my forehead. 10 dollars for an eyebrow thread isn't bad considering the area. You'll see my again, thank you!

Such an amazing experience with Desirea! The dermaplane treatment was so satisfying & my skin was…read moreso smooth and glowy. Just had my legs waxed and can't wait to go back for another facial!! Her space is cute, clean and welcoming & she will absolutely address all of your concerns!

As per my now routine, I flew home for Christmas, stopped home for a brief nap ( I got in at 3am)…read moreand then headed straight to Taj to have my hair done. Some people may read this and think I'm nuts. They've never had Taj do their hair. There were no surprises - Taj gave me another gorgeous haircut and blow out that even inspired unsolicited compliments from my normally oblivious brothers. My only regret was that I had to come in a busy day when she had plenty of time to give me a fabulous new look but not so much time to chit-chat -- I miss my Syrian mom!

HIP HIP HOORAY FOR TAJ MAHAL…read more The only person I would ever let touch my thick,curly and (sometimes) frizzy hair is Taj. I have been going to her for 26 years, starting when I was in my early 20's. Taj gives fabulous advice and her cuts/styles are impeccable. Always up on the latest trends Taj will let you know if a cut will work for you or not. When you walk into Taj's salon she and the staff, Donna and Sara, are very warm and inviting. Taj is like the sister I never had and I love her as one. I have moved from NY to CT and now in MA and I have never, ever given one thought to even trying to find another stylist. I don't have to. I've have plenty of bad ones while I was growing up. Something I truly admire about Taj is her caring about the environment and going green. Her organic products are the best and are priced reasonably. She does not try to push products on you but will recommend ones if asked. Do yourself a favor and go see Taj. Let her cut your hair just one time and I promise you will never go see anyone else.