There are hair salons, and then there's Amazen Beauty Hair Salon & Training Center — a place on Broadway in Kingston that's doing something you won't find many of in the Hudson Valley. They style your hair on one side of the building, and teach the next generation of stylists on the other.

 

More Than a Salon

 

Amazen Beauty — also known as AB Hair & Training Center — sits at 624 Broadway in Kingston. It's a full-service salon offering cutting, styling, coloring, braiding, locs, curly hair care, and scalp detox treatments. But what makes it different is the training component.

 

The center runs beauty and hair training classes on-site, including what they call a "Hair Care Bootcamp." For anyone who's ever wanted to learn how to braid professionally, transition into a career in cosmetology, or just understand their own hair better, Amazen offers a hands-on educational track that most salons don't even think about providing.

 

Their Facebook page — where they're known as AB Hair & Training Center with over 300 followers — describes the mission plainly: "You have fallen on a hidden gem of the Hudson Valley area in which you can achieve your most desired" look, whether as a client or a student.

 

The Services

 

The salon side handles a broad range of services:

 

Hair cutting and styling — from precision cuts to protective styles

 

• Coloring — full color services and treatments
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• Braiding — a core specialty, with consistent demand
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• Locs — maintenance, retwisting, and starter locs
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• Scalp detox treatments — for clients dealing with buildup, dryness, or sensitivity
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• Curly hair care — cuts and treatments tailored to natural texture
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The training side offers classes for aspiring stylists and anyone wanting to deepen their hair care knowledge. Whether it's learning to braid cleanly, understanding product science, or building a client base, the center fills a gap that most Hudson Valley salons leave wide open.

 

The Details That Matter

 

• Location: 624 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401
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• Phone: (845) 379-1008
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• Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Saturday 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Sundays closed
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• Social: Facebook — AB Hair & Training Center; Active on Instagram with client transformations
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• Training: Hair care bootcamp and beauty classes available
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Why It Matters for Kingston

 

In a city that's steadily growing its reputation as a destination for arts, food, and culture, the beauty and wellness sector is growing too — but training programs are scarce. Amazen is filling that gap right on Broadway, giving people in Kingston a place to both get their hair done and learn how to do it for themselves or others.

That dual mission — serving clients and training future stylists — makes Amazen Beauty more than a salon stop. It's an investment in the local beauty economy.