It was so bittersweet after my Colombian nail tech in my previous White Plains neighborhood…read morementioned that she will not be able to return to NY. On the other hand, cutting out that hour and a half drive to get to her (I'd catch up with a bulk of other errands while I'm at it) gives me some serious time and energy while I'm closer to home. Plus not having her around ;-( gave me a chance to branch out and look for a nail salon in Kingston. A bunch of the low Yelp ratings I saw for other nail salons elsewhere had huge red flags: bad technique, rushed jobs, or even unsanitary tools. The way I see it, when it comes to personal care like nails, you definitely want to see high ratings and consistent praise. I mean, don't you? While Pretty X only has one review, that was enough to bring me here. I honestly came here on a whim. Pretty Xo is dreamy, soft, welcoming and clean. The space has a minimalist-chic feel with their airy, beige walls, flooring is done in blonde wood planks and faux florals adding a touch of color. I started with Lily for my manicure who was super gentle, which I really appreciated. Then Yan took over for my pedicure. She wasn't so frilly- but definitely not rough- just the right amount of strength and attention for my legs. She took her time, especially with trimming and from there, it was all uphill. It's not only about aesthetics (though it's important to me)- it's also about hygiene, safety, and someone working up close and personal on your hands and feet. The $63 price tag is a bit more than what I used to spend, but honestly, it was worth it for the serene and relaxing atmosphere.

Whole body wax is a good price have not gone yet will be going first week in April. It's a trip to…read moreKingston tho. Looking forward to it.

Says walk ins welcome on line and on the door but after filling up the meter for parking- went in…read moreand had zero availability. Super disappointing.

Since moving to The Catskills, I've had to orbit myself to accomplish those go-to appointments I…read morehad while living in White Plains. One of them being my bi-weekly regular mani+pedi. I love my nail tech in White Plains so much- I wish I could clone her so she can deliver the same expertise and care in my neck of the woods. Keep dreaming, Mercedes. Keep dreaming. Beauty Depot on Wall St in Kingston, NY doesn't scream like the place where you can relax and be pampered- but they were able to fit me in on a Sunday with Lexie. My pedi session with her kicked off the usual polish removal, filling, etc. who turned out to be super patient, unhurried and smooth with her hands. For my regular, short-length nails, Lexie provided essential nail+cuticle care, lotion massage, a hot towel wrap and nail polish application. I'm not one to bitch about money when it comes to any of my beauty regimen- but the $50 for both my mani+pedi here- in this trendy side of Kingston is more than what I paid while living in White Plains. Plus theres no attention to detail and it's unkept. Whether it's a facial I'm getting, massage or whathaveyou, I'm not paying just for the end result, I'm paying for the experience- which I didn't get at Beauty D.

Lisa did an excellent job filing down a large callous on my foot. She was careful, professional,…read morethorough. All the equipment is clean. The staff is professional and kind. I go for regular pedicures and always receive excellent service.

Very rude, the owner yelled out half hour wait. Then another woman came…read more in and the owner yelled out "OH , you so pretty. 15 minute wait." I am an older woman and had just come from my orthopedic visit at orthopedic associates of the Hudson Valley. I was well dressed. There was no need to be snobby and rude.

I went to J's yesterday to get a fill on my acrylics. They're not my normal spot but wanted to give…read morea try. Three people tried to fix my nails. It was insane. The first woman did the prep and it seemed like she was being taught by the second woman how to do acrylics but the second woman clearly also doesn't know what she's doing. Attached are pictures of the atrocity "fill". After applying bricks of acrylic to my simple fill, the first woman started trying to shape them. I asked her to make them not so thick and she wasn't understanding so a man, a third person, came over trying to salvage the mess. I've been getting acrylics for 20 years... never have i experienced this. I eventually insisted on paying and going elsewhere because it was that bad. At the end he didn't have me pay, which was the right thing to do, so I went to New Style down the street and they thankfully fixed the hack job that came out of J's. On top of the nail techs clearly not knowing what they're doing at J's, the salon is DISGUSTING. No proper sanitation, it's dirty on the floors, walls, and stations, there are huge cob webs everywhere, wallpaper peeling off the walls. 0/10 do not recommend. Worse than Sunshine in Rhinebeck, which is saying a lot. Also- was overhearing a girl raising concern because they wanted to charge her like $40 to fix ONE nail that had broken. Insane.

These people severely damaged my nails. They used a dremel tool w/out any polish remover twice in…read moreone manicure. (Two different people used a dremel tool, dry, in one sitting). Before this; I had strong healthy nails. Now they are so thin and brittle that I am having problems using my hands for work. This place is the worst!

Carolina is just the best! You know you're in the right place when you walk in her doors. She's an…read moreincredible colorist. A true artist. And she really knows hair. Her space is so much fun. And there's parking. In Uptown! Carolina's is just fabulous!

i moved up to kingston from long island and i wanted to find a good salon and hair by carolina is…read moreit! Carolina is amazing and efficient and fast. To get my roots, highlights and cut i'm in and out of there in an hour and half and my hair always looks amazing! I couldn't be happier with it it! I always get so many compliments. I'll definitely be coming back again and again

Rita is a fantastic hair stylist, a true artist. She gave me the best base color and highlights. I…read morelive in Brooklyn and tried many salons in the city and Upstate and Ruth is by far the best of all. She knew which tone would fit best to my skin tone and now I have a super vibrant and natural looking hair. Thank you Rita!

I went to get a hair cut at this salon in November. I just came back from vacation and my hair was…read moredried out. So, I asked Rita to take " a few" inches off to get rid of my split ends. Well, next thing I know she's chopped a huge chunk of hair from the back of my head. Not a few inches of hair, but about 8 inches of hair. I suppose I could have jumped up and started screaming but, by then, I realized she had cut such a long strip of hair off there was no choice but to let her finish. I paid for a deep conditioner to help minimize the sun damage but it turned out I didn't need it because all the damaged hair and a whole lot extra was chopped. What's worse, I have very curly hair that takes forever to grow back. I know, because it took me forever to grow it long in the first place. It will take years to grow my hair back to the length it was. She didn't ask me if I wanted short hair. If she had bothered to ask, or pay any attention to what I said - if she had an ounce of respect for me - she would have never considered it. I wasn't going to write this review because I've had two perfectly decent cuts here before. But I was totally disrespected by this stylist that day and I'm completely traumatized. I think other people should know.

Staff was incredibly rude. Couldn't even stay in the store for longer than a few minutes due to her…read moreattitude and unfriendliness. When we came in inquiring about products, she shut us down and basically refused to help us after telling us we should've stayed in our own town for products. I usually don't like making negative reviews, but I would never recommend coming to this salon.

Staff member who does nails and eyebrows is very rude and unprofessional. You walk In she…read moreimmediately had an attitude along with talks to you in a demeaning tone ( even though your the paying customer). Will purposely make you wait upon arrival of your appointment (by her demeanor you see it's out of spite). UNPROFESSIONAL, would not recommend.

If I could leave a zero star I would . This is the worst hair cut of my life I really contemplated…read moredoing this review, but I'm at the point I want to warn others. My beautiful healthy hair looks like it was butchered by a five-year-old. My hair is nothing like what I wanted and I even described and showed photos of what I wanted so everything was clear . But as soon as you take scissors and start cutting there's no going back. I had my hair done with some who had " 30 years of experience " but Also I feel that's if you have this much experience, you should know that if you're a heavy smoker, you should Very mindful of how your cigarette hands smell. Putting some oil with fragrance , does not fix the smell it just now made your hands smell like cigarettes and cinnamon. I literally had a hold my breath every time her hands in my face talk about disgusting . I showed her how I wanted my hair to fall with how I specifically part my hair just to make sure it looked exactly like the way I wanted. I specifically showed her the length also because I still wanted to be able to tuck it behind my ears and still have some room after that. I hate my hair and I know it's just hair but you have now ruined my hair. Now I have to figure out how to style it . most likely going to live in a terrible ponytail until my hair grows out more. Or pay to have something done by someone's else 10/10 do not recommend!!

April is amazing! She always does a great job and knows how to handle curly hair. Very personable,…read morehappy and creative.