First experience with Hannah, even though I hadn't filled out the questionnaire in advance, this was completely satisfying. First experience where we discussed my hair, my expectations and agreed to an ongoing relationship regarding my hair. I have course straight very thick hair, which is a challenge for styling read more

I've been coming to Black Rabbit for more than two years, so I think it's about time I wrote this review! Anyone who's moved to a new city on their own knows it can be hard to find a good hairstylist. If you find someone great, you're going to stick with that person as long as you can. I booked an appointment with Stephanie at Black Rabbit a few weeks after moving to Cincinnati in June 2020. When I tell you this was the best hair appointment I've ever had, I don't mean that lightly. Stephanie is truly an artist, and her medium is hair. I've been consistently coming back to Stephanie for the last two years -- and the quality of her services has continued to go above and beyond. I also feel like my best self after an appointment with Stephanie, and any woman knows that that refreshing feeling after a good cut/color is hard to beat. Not only is Stephanie a fabulous hairstylist, but she also owns a tattoo shop just across the street from Black Rabbit. They do traditional tattooing, but Stephanie specializes in cosmetic tattooing, and even talked me into getting my eyeliner tattooed. That's a story for a different review, but if you're in the market for that sort of thing, definitely check out Lumen Ink in East Walnut Hills. Black Rabbit as a business kind of operates on a "rent-a-booth" style. All of the stylists manage their own bookings -- and you can access all of their appointment info from the main website. The space is beautiful and modern, with fun decor and a well-stocked drink station in the waiting area. If you're in need of a little refresh in the hair department, Stephanie is definitely your girl. read more

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I came and booked and appointment with Elham for a balayage with red color and to say I left satisfied is an understatement! She was engaging with me and made sure we were on the same page for what I wanted. She made me feel comfortable and now more confident with this hair change . I would book with her again in a heartbeat. read more

Elham did a phenomenal job on my balayage! I had never been before but needed to get my hair done on a semi-urgent basis for an event and she was able to get me in, assess exactly what I wanted and checked throughout the appointment to make sure I was getting what I wanted. read more

Tl;Dr This is my favorite salon in Cincinnati and Elham is fantastic and talented. I have curly hair and she knows how to handle and style it well. I've never posted a review sharing personal information about myself, but I'd like to use my story as an example to emphasize the wonderful and kind customer service I've received from this salon. I'm a Cincinnati transplant and when first coming here going to the salon was an absolute nightmare. I received comments such as "wow your hair is super thin for your age", "wow your hair really thins when it's wet and I can see your scalp", " you need to take care of your hair better, it really looks like you don't use good products". What these ladies didn't know is that I'm a women suffering from a hormonal condition called PCOS and despite numerous treatments, unfortunately my hair thinning has not improved. These comments recked my self esteem and I avoided going to the salon for 1.5 years. Black rabbit was the first salon I went too after taking a hiatus from salons. When walking in I was scared and already worrying about what rude comment I'd receive from my stylist. Instead I was welcomed into a modern, pleasant, accepting salon and given a hair cut which made me feel beautiful again. From here on out, This is the only salon I will recommend and go to until I move out of Cincinnati. Though I've only received hair cuts, every time I go, there are ladies getting cute trendy cuts and color. Every stylist seems to be knowing what they are doing! In addition, I love how their hair care products smell and make my hair feel. They are awesome. The next time you need a hair cut, go to these guys--you won't regret it. read more

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Background: I'm new to Cincy so was looking for recos for hair, nails etc. The actual salon I meant to go to was down the street but the edgy logo, design, name, location of Black Rabbit (nice job w the PR) drew me in. First impressions- down to earth and not pretentious. "Legit - I'm here for a haircut not to join your sorority". One of the stylists was super helpful w navigating their booking process - it was pretty simple but I was coming from bougie NY, SF and Toronto who have receptionists. She based her reco on my wants and didn't try to force me into her own schedule. "Hello client- centric" Outcome: i had Elham yesterday and not only was she down to earth - she helped manage my expectations with a quick consult. She was thorough and I left happy... treated as a valued client. I immediately booked a follow up and am now writing this review. Helpful hint: I'm sharing this review w you - please do not clog up Elham's schedule. Smooches! read more

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A woman here was extremely rude to me in front of the entire store. I work from home a lot and rarely leave my house, so when I left to get my haircut here, I forgot to wear my mask in the store. Instead of a greeting and offering one of the masks from the pile on their front desk, upon entering the store, a woman screams from across the salon, "Man, you can't be in here without a mask!" I thought this was a salon, not a hole in the wall pub. Try this next time without the snotty tone: "Sir, we require you to wear a mask and we have some available here if you'd like." Coming here isn't worth the anxiety. read more

Elham is wonderful, professional and I would recommend her to anyone. I loathe going to salons ever since I was a teenager due to bad experiences. I have stayed away ever since. As I got older, gray hair took over. I attempted to embrace it, but several opinions told me it aged me ....even my 8 year old.... Living in the east and west coast, it was very easy to find a salon that handles ethnic hair. Being of mixed heritage my hair varies in textures all over my head. My sister who lives in Maryland (she is the goddess of hair and beauty trends and products) was on a mission to find someone in Cincinnati. Especially finding someone that would erase my early hair drama trauma . I honestly told her she will never find someone in Cincinnati. She called me one day and told me she found the perfect person....Elham. I could not be any more grateful. Elham has great skill and her positive energy is fantastic. Even my 8 year old liked going with me to the salon. read more

I hope I have a better experience next appointment. I was pretty disappointed with my first visit to Black Rabbit. I originally visited for a hair consult - I planned on doing a balayage. The consult I felt went well. The hairstylist (not sure if I want to name on here) seemed engaged and excited. 4-5 days before my appointment (as soon as I knew so she could have time to adjust her schedule), I contacted that hairstylist to give a heads up that I would only be doing a haircut. No color. I plan on coloring my hair in the future but I wasn't ready for personal reasons that time. At the hair cut appointment - she barely said two words to me. Gave the vibe that she was mad at me (I'm sorry your making $80 in 20 minutes!).. did not offer a mirror to see the backside of my hair. Didn't give me a heads up on price. I was sticker shocked when I saw $65 for a haircut that was blunt edged. Literally took 5 minutes to chop it off. Me being the Good Samaritan... over tipped the already over priced cut a full 20%. She handed me the credit card machine. No smile. Said see you. Like "don't ever come back" kinda vibe. Came home to a clearly decent chunk of hair missed. That being said, I chose to explore black rabbit because I was so impressed with their hair coloring abilities that I saw on social media. I moved to a new state and needed someone of the same or better caliber that I have been seeing. I will go to black rabbit one more time soon - to have a balayage. You bet I will make the appointment with someone else. I will never see my original person again. Wish me luck. read more

Lauren is the best! She's excellent with color and her work is ALWAYS perfection. She also is so detail oriented and knows how to take my ideas and her own expertise to create such an amazing outcome. I highly recommend her! read more

So I've been searching for some time to find the 'right fit' with a hair professional....and Victoria hit all the marks! Personable and engaging right from the first interaction. She's quick and efficient yet attentive. She listened and implemented my requests flawlessly. She brought my curls back to life saving them from frizzy pyramid hell and gave me the color I've been trying to get done right for over a year now! The salon was relaxed, very safely arranged, and everyone was friendly from the minute I entered. From what I observed, you wouldn't go wrong with any professional in the place but personally, I'll stick with Victoria! read more

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Madison is amazing! I have long light brown/dark blonde hair. I come to Madison for balayage. She does an amazing job. Most of the time we do a nice golden blonde but I have asked her to do a more ashy blonde and she delivered. She does a great job on the cut and style as well. I used to hate how my hair looked right after going to the salon because it was never styled to my liking but Madison does an excellent job and will curl it for me. That is saying something because I have a lot of hair. It's not cheap, but it's worth every penny. My hair grows out nicely so I don't have to come in too often. The salon is also beautiful and they have several drink options to keep you hydrated :) read more

Go see Victoria! From touch ups, highlights/lowlights, to extreme colors. She can do it ALL. Great with both all cuts as well (no matter what gender style she's got it). She my go to for every cut and color I decide. She's helped me make choices and made everything I've dreamed of come true. She's been at other salons and I will follow her forever! Please check her out! She's so kind, fun and really makes you comfortable during all your interactions. She has amazing cosmetology skills paired with fantastic people skills you can't go wrong! read more

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Your hair hasn't reached its potential until Mandy at Black Rabbit has worked her magic. I visited multiple salons in Cincinnati my first two years in the area before finding Black Rabbit - filling in the void of not having a regular salon. I have really dark hair - resulting in my having a phobia of coloring my hair and it looking like I went Sun-In crazy circa 1995. BUT, as my first grey hairs started to peek through - I knew this phobia was going to be bad news. Mandy made me LOVE color. I explained my concerns and what I was looking for and she did a fabulous balayage ombre adding in some caramel color that was perfect for summer. I LOVED IT. As fall came along, she added in a bit more of my natural dark color - again perfect for the season. She never cuts off too much or too little and is great at letting you know what will work for you. In addition to being great at what she does - Mandy is awesome in general. She is fun and friendly and exactly the type of person you want to talk to while you spend quite a bit of time getting your hair done. The Salon itself is also fabulous. The decor is a mix of rustic and industrial pieces that feel fresh and hip. For example, the mirrors are mounted on old doors that hang from the ceiling -- SO COOL and leaves you thinking why didn't I think of that. The wash sinks are also different than any other I've used. They eliminate that whole broken neck feeling you usually experience to get your hair washed. Cheers to ergonomically correct sinks (and why don't all salons have these?!) They offer you tea, coffee, or other beverages when you arrive - which adds a personalized touch. In my opinion, the prices are great for the quality services you receive. read more

Doesn't know how to handle time or appointments or customers really rude on the phone no honesty, and definitely too greedy to tell someone that they cannot fit u in read more

I started coming here when it was first opened. I would have given it 10 stars if possible. It was a high end, chic, funky place to get beautiful. They used the best products and had the best stylist (Aubrey)and waxer (Christine). Well I guess all good things must come to and end. Now it's just a run of the mill slightly nicer than a mall salon. The atmosphere is completely different and I saw a groupon for the salon. Groupons are great but when I think of them in conjunction with salon services I think of desperation on the part of the stylist or salon. I guess I'm back to searching for a new salon. read more

After reading many positive Yelp reviews, I decided to book an appointment at Black Rabbit. I knew I would need a root color, lowlights, a cut, and maybe a highlight touch up. The list of services on their website states all of that would be around $140-$165. I picked a stylist online and was quoted $140. After my consultation, I received mostly lowlights and 4 highlights as well as root color and cut. I figured I was still within the $140 range as the description of the service I wanted says "one or more colors" so I figured that would be highlights and lowlights...the toner was also included in the package price. So needless to say, I was shocked when she said my total was $200. My color looks good, however, my cut is at chin level when I stated I wanted it to hit my shoulders and absolutely did not want it any shorter than that. I've been to many salons since I like to see how others do hair and have never been charged this much before! And especially after the website says it would be $140. Yes, I can see how the price could increase (my hair is not long), but to $200? So before booking, you may want to double check what you will actually be paying. read more

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I loved, loved, LOVED my appointment with Brenna. I knew I wanted balayage and to lighten up my light brown/ blond hair but beyond that I was not sure what else I wanted. I let Brenna be the artist and I am so happy with my hair. Throughout the process we talked favorite skincare, makeup, and hair products. She gave me tons of tips on what to use. She is super skilled and knowledgeable not to mention very friendly and sweet. I also witnessed Meg perform some magic across the aisle and think she would be a great bet as well. I had my brows waxed, fixed and tinted by Christine. Christine is very skilled and was meticulous with my brows. I now wake up with almost perfect looking brows (I just need to fill in the end where they were apparently to tired to keep growing :) ). The salon itself is super comfortable and has lots of great touches (the folis have stars on them!). Five beautiful stars for black rabbit salon. read more

I have always had problems with my hair, whether it be too thick, too curly, or too short/long, etc. But whenever Meg does my hair, I come out feeling beautiful and refreshed!!! I absolutely love this salon. Meg really listens to exactly what you want, but will also offer suggestions and tips if you're unsure about trying something new. She did my hair and makeup for prom in the spring, and I have never looked so good in my entire life! Over the summer I had my medium length hair chopped into a long bob and got balayage instead of my usual highlights/lowlights. I've never loved my hair as much as now!!! It's been growing out wonderfully and is still a lob even though it's beginning to grow some. Also, the balayage helps to look more natural so I do not have to get my hair retouched as much. It's wonderful! Meg is clearly VERY passionate about her career. She is such a happy and kind-hearted individual. She makes you feel like the most important person in the world while you're in her chair!!! I will be her client for life! read more

If you are need of any waxing, you must see Emily at Black Rabbit Salon. I have been going to her for two years and I honestly don't know what I'd do without her. Not only is she personable which makes those awkward situations not so awkward, she is efficient! If there is hair on your body that you want to get rid of, she can do it. 11/10 recommend her! read more

The salon was clean & decorated nicely. i dont plan on going back. My stylist had me processing for wayyyy too l long while waiting on her friend who was stuck in traffic, but couldn't bother to trim my daughters hair in the mean time. Seriously, 45 mins late. I requested she trim her hair while I process, before we even started. "She didn't have time" She even made a joke How she probably could have while i was sitting with toner on in the wash chair & she was waiting on her friend. (Who by the way came in with a bad attitude & didn't dare apologize). Our stylist didn't even ask her coworkers if anyone had time to cut my daughters hair. I watched one walk around and chat with other people & if our stylist would've asked probably could've done it. Also: I sent a request to the stylist ahead of time but my stylist said she didn't see it. I was extra annoyed watching all these available people walk around while my sweet kid sat patiently for 3 HOURS! Plus she adds stuff to your bill you don't expect & insults you. Hard Pass. I found a new place with the sweetest girl that even welcomes her & acknowledges her. read more

I ended up trying Black Rabbit after having too many flop haircuts at chain barber shops, there is no looking back now. Stephanie M. offers a great haircut and advice with every visit, even offering some suggestions on which styling to try which came out looking great. I haven't been disappointed yet and would highly recommend visiting for a guys cut. read more

You need to come here. This place is pure magic. From the owner to all the talented stylists to the salon itself, you will be wowed. The salon is beyond beautiful- unique and very clean. The stylists are so talented. I highly recommend Aubrey who is a god with hair. My favorite thing- her color and her cuts grow out fantastically. But honestly, I trust everyone here with my hair. Do yourself a favor and get your next cut here, you will not regret it. read more

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Meg gave me overall color and highlights as well as a haircut, and I'm very happy with all of it. She listened to my goals, offered suggestions and asked if I was comfortable with certain things (like face framing layers). My husband loves my hair, and he rarely likes my haircuts, so that's a big plus. Everyone at the salon was super nice--they clearly all work well together. The salon itself is lovely, with high ceilings, cool mirrors hanging from the ceiling and made out of doors. I had a great experience and will definitely be back. read more

Such a cool salon. Stephanie always does a great job. They have done a good job keeping everyone safe with their covid precautions. Paid street or lot parking in the back, some free street parking but I can never find it read more

Black rabbit is absolutely the best salon in Cincinnati in my opinion. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, the space is amazing, and the talent is through the roof! Meg worked wonders on my hair. I came in with brassy awful blonde hair and a botched cut and left with gorgeous shiny platinum blonde hair! I don't think I've ever left a salon 100% pleased before, but today that changed. I fall more and more in love with my hair each and every time I see it! read more

I have been going to Tara Wood for years now. She's by far the best stylist I have ever gone to, I am a forever client. Tara does a great job on both cuts and color. My hair has never been healthier. The salon is fantastic too! Highly suggest both.. especially Tara :) read more

Madison's very chill and did a great job! I never had my hair cut in Cincinnati and was a bit nervous about it. However, she handled my long hair perfectly. read more

Aubrey is amazing. She's really the best hair stylist I've ever been to. Her haircuts also grow out beautifully. I've spent a lot of money on haircuts that look bad within a week. That's never happened to me here. I've sent friends to her and they've been equally impressed. She's a genius at color and I've always ended up with exactly what I want. read more

This place is fantastic! The atmosphere is is super relaxing, the space is beautiful and the staff are always so friendly when I walk in. Victoria gives me the perfect cut and color every time. Definitely check it out! read more

Best salon in Cincinnati, hands down. Everyone in the salon is so incredibly friendly, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the vibe is always positive! Booking there is incredibly easy, and all stylists are amazing. My personal stylist I always go to is Meg - she's the absolute best. She's always ready to talk and help you get the look you want (and sometimes the look you didn't even realize you wanted!). Meg does amazing work with hair dye, and knows exactly the way I want things to look even when I don't know it! Honestly, always a wonderful experience - quality services, quality products, genuinely lovely people. 10/10 people should go to Black Rabbit! read more

I have had several different services done at Black Rabbit and every single one has been superb. Heather does fantastic things with a razor, I can honestly say she gave me the best haircut of my life. Christine makes the waxing experience very comfortable, whether it's eyebrows or more sensitive areas. The salon itself is modern yet inviting, from the hardwood floors and exposed brick to the stylish and comfortable chairs in the hair stations. read more

I love this place! Megan is amazing and did a beautiful blonde ombre on my very dark brown hair. I have been back 2 more times for touch ups on my blonde and each time came out beautifully. I also came here to get my makeup and hair done for my senior prom and it looked awesome! I felt so gorgeous. Highly recommend! read more

What an awesome salon. Look up Madison. She is attentive, creative and an all around Rick star! This is the best experience ever

I love this place! Everyone here is incredibly welcoming and the salon itself is super chic. I specifically go to Elham because I usually don't have a solid idea of exactly what I want when I go to the salon. I always have my doubts. She does an amazing job listening to what you want and understanding what you want your hair to look like, even when you can't fully articulate it. Per my last visit, I can't tell you how many compliments I've received on my Balayage. Elham is a bayalage goddess! read more

Brenna is the bomb!!!! I've had an appointment with the amazing Meg before but due to schedule conflicts & hair needs (due to my own laziness) I scheduled with Brenna. I'm an indecisive client with zero ideas and she worked her magic to turn my overgrown roots and brassy blonde into a new sassy do. Thanks Brenna!!! Xo- Erin read more

I should preface this by saying I am not a hair person; I barely blow dry my hair, much less style it! That said, I am consistently impressed by Mandy at Black Rabbit! I always leave feeling like a rockstar. The staff are super friendly and professional, and makes you feel so welcome. They offer free coffee and wine too! I also love the decor; the mirrors are mounted to old doors and suspended from the ceiling--AHH! read more

Elham gave me a great haircut that works great for my hair type (curly) and face shape. I'm definitely going back.

I've been going to Meg for my hair for almost two years now. She always gives me a haircut that lasts and has a new suggestion to switch it up everytime I'm in! Meg is always on top of it when it comes to scheduling maintenance appointments or full haircuts because she knows how fast my hair grows and how it grows out, I would recommend her to anyone! read more

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Love this Salon!! Have never been disappointed leaving here! Madison always does a fantastic job! All of the staff are so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. I love the atmosphere, it's urban, chic and mostly importantly always clean! Definitely recommend this salon to everyone I know! read more