Salon Xavier

I scheduled a last minute appointment on this rainy Saturday, on less than 2 hours notice, for a basic mani ($ ²⁵⁄₃₀ min) + spa pedi ($ ⁷⁵⁄₁ hr). ROSA was fantastic! Super sweet Columbian woman, so professional, attentive to details, thorough, and kind energy. The basic manicure was far from basic! It was a very thorough treatment, including lotioned hand/​forearm massage. The Spa Pedi, while expensive, was a luxurious treat and well worth it! Great products and service throughout, awesome atmosphere in this well-​designed salon. P. S. When asked what you’d like to drink during your service, know that they have an espresso machine ready and waiting for you. Highly recommend.

Terrible service, lots of attitude and amateur service for such high price. Went for partial highlights, got convinced to a terrible bayolage treatment instead, which lasted 6hrs at the salon and left the place with an orange hair color! Bad lightning, and egocentric amateur colorists. Spent $ 280 which left me an itchy unhealthy scalp for over a month. Owner Xavier refused to refund the horrible service and instead offer a color retouch– no way I’d like to go through that again! Never had such a horrible painful experience such as this one and I rarely complain, but this is about health and I feel I need to warn others before they suffer such nightmare. Stick to the city masters.

I had a $ 25 manicure with Rocio– she was a delight, and the mani was quick and well-​done. However, it smushed a little even after two times in the drying machine, so don’t trust the dryers. ;)
Also, they only accept tips in cash which is a minor flaw– I like to out everything on my card!

I cannot not say one bad thing about this salon. When I go there I am pampered, I am made to feel like my business is appreciated. Xavier himself colors, cuts and applies the keratin treatment to my hair. I get daily compliments on the color and condition of my hair. Price is what it is, unfortunately it is the nature of the beast for any business renting their space in Sag Harbor. The space is beautiful, relaxing and very clean. I do make a point of making my appointments when they are less busy so I can enjoy and relax. My 18 year old son also gets his hair cut by Xavier, he is happy every time and my 7 year old goes to Cheryl. She gives her a beautiful BOB every time.
I have been going to this salon for 5 years and do not plan on going anywhere else!

If you are looking for an overpriced pedicure at $ 50.00, this is your place. If you like to be rushed in and out … call now for an appointment.
Had a very mediocre pedicure for $ 50 when most other places nearby charge $ 35 for mani-​pedi. (If one has Darota, one might legitimately argue that it is worth $ 50.00 but anyone else there? No.)
And the attitude? Yes, we charge $ 50 because WE ARE (not YOU ARE) worth it. Don’t think so.
It was my last time crossing their threshold.

The [pedicure was very nice, but the charge — 50.00 seemed a little high. However I might have had the spa pedicure, and that would have been 70.00 All this for
ten toes. So it goes.

Terrible attitude. Terrible service. High prices for inferior work. Very disappointing. Will not return. There are other salons in Sag H. that are better.

I went to Salon Xavier on Saturday with a bridal party and it was an interesting experience. Let’s start with the positives first.
The space itself is really cool; it’s right by the water and the interior boasts exposed brick and beams. The atmosphere is definitely what I look for in a space. I went with the intention of having my hair blown out for the wedding, and while I did get a blow out, it ended up being so much better than I expected.
My hair is super fine and super thin, which makes for a deadly combination if you’re looking for any type of body. Knowing this, I told Bernard (my stylist for the day) that I’d love for him to do whatever he could to put even an ounce of body into my hair. He ended up using a curing iron and having me sit with the curls pinned while he did another bridesmaid’s hair so that mine could set. When he first took it down it looked big and felt a tad crunchy from the hairspray. But he gave me strict instructions not to touch it for an hour, at which time I should turn my head upside down and run my fingers through the curls to give it a perfect wave. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical. As I said, my hair doesn’t hold a curl and I was worried that the hairspray might weigh it down too much that by the time the wedding rolled around it would be limp and bodiless. Nope. Not at all. My hair looked more full of body than it probably ever has before. Bernard was fantastic — not only in his skill level, but also in his personality and conversation. I’d recommend him for sure.
Oh, and the most important positive: the bride looked absolutely stunning. Her hair was perfect and her makeup was gorgeous. She had previously done a hair and makeup trial, so the hair stylist and makeup artist knew exactly what she wanted for her big day.
Now for the slightly less positives (although not too horribly negative, either).
From the moment we got there, it seemed like the receptionist was a bit stressed about fitting our entire group in during the time allotted. I didn’t organize the appointments, so I can’t speak to what the agreement was between our party and the salon, but I just felt like she was a little on edge, to an unnecessary extent. In fact, it felt like we were an inconvenience at times. Not how I want to feel when I’m spending money in an establishment. I totally get that it’s her job to make sure things run smoothly and appointments don’t run over, but I also think it’s important to make the clients feel welcome and relaxed. I definitely didn’t get this vibe from her until the very end when I paid and tried to make small talk. She was perfectly lovely then, but I just wish she had carried that demeanor the entire time we were there.
The salon is quite pricey. Now I don’t know what the going rates are for Sag Harbor, so it very well could be on par with other salons, but I thought it was a little much. Makeup for the bridesmaids was $ 125 (I couldn’t stomach that, so I chose to do my own). I’ve been in a few weddings and my makeup’s never been more than $ 60. The makeup looked beautiful on those who chose to have it done at the salon, don’t get me wrong, but it just didn’t look any different from the $ 60 makeup jobs I’ve experienced.
All that said, Salon Xavier provided what we needed for my friend’s wedding day, and everyone walked away looking perfectly put-​together and beautiful.

Great place for men’s haircuts… like many big salons sometimes a little bit disorganized… but its worth it. Xavier is a great guy.

I paid $ 150 just for a consult with Sonia. She was incapable of doing my updo and made me 1 ½ hours late for my own wedding. I told the salon I would discuss payment when I return from my honeymoon. Karen (receptionist) CALLED ME ON MY HONEYMOON, and said, she thought I was on «vacation», and she was going to charge my credit card that they kept on file (without my permission). Worst experience of my life. Will never return. Unprofessional. Unacceptable.

Anyone who positively reviews this salon must be employees there. This is the worst salon I have ever gone to. My family (5 women total) had hair and makeup appointments at Xavier on July, 2009– the short of the story is that this place is TERRIBLE. Their «senior» hairstylist, Sonia, did NOT know how to do hair– she made my sister’s hair look like a mop– it was AWFUL. My other sister just wanted her hair blown out straight and Sonia even managed to ruin that! In addition, we paid for a «professional» to do our makeup. The woman who they had come in openly admitted to never being trained in how to do makeup, but that fact was pretty obvious in how she did our makeup. It is a scam for them to charge for makeup when they do not have a trained person to do it. To top things off, the owner, Xavier, was incredibly RUDE! the man has no idea what is going on in his salon and his treatment towards us made what was suppose to be a relaxing afternoon into an upsetting experience. I was not surprised when the receptionist told us she was quitting because the place is run so poorly. Salon Xavier is TERRIBLE.