I always recommend people to Brave Hair Salon for the quality and attention to detail from the stylists! I always ask for face framing layers, starting at the chin. The hair cut always starts with a wash, then cut, then blow dry, then more cut. Even though my haircut was only an hour (I have long thick hair), I never feel rushed. This time I saw Aki and he really listened to me when I said to thin my hair out (especially on left side of head). He was attentive and was very meticulous and detail oriented. I've never had a bad experience at Brave and highly recommend!!! I always love my haircut. read more

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My haircut was absolutely wonderful -- beautifully layered with precision and intention. You can truly tell this was the work of a real artist; every section flows effortlessly and frames my face perfectly. I walked out feeling polished, confident, and genuinely impressed by the level of skill and care. Vibe was professional and relaxed. read more

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I went in for a haircut, and came out with an experience!! It was a very emotional decision to cat my hair short, I've been wearing long hair for years, but over time with color processing, my hair was dead. I knew cutting would make a huge impact, and what I hat at BRAVE, was more than i bargained for, Toki took that haircut to another level, I can't begin to explain you should have that experience yourself! I am truly happy with my decision, both to have my hair cut and choosing this salon, which was totally random. read more

I see Aki at Brave for my haircuts in New York, and his work is flawless. His precision and skill are unmatched. I've only had him do my cut so far, not color. His cutting reminds me of Johnathan Brietung in Chicago, who is a hair genius. If you're a blonde with long straight hair, these two stylists are my recommendations. Aki in NY and Johnathan from JB Creations, in Chicago. He's in Lincoln Park. Johnathan is a Master Colorist. There's no one better, in my experience, in any city. I will definitely update with /photos of Aki's work next time I go in, because it's so beautiful. read more

Everyone here is SOOOO sweet. Check out their instagram to see how talented they are! I am a VERY picky person. I'm so happy with my hair. Thank you Oliver for a great cut! I'll try to update this with photos later :) read more

Oliver cut my hair and did a great job. Professional, clean space. Really appreciated his style recommendations for cut & how to best curl hair! read more

Had a retouch, treatment, and a head SPA．Very satisfied with the result. Taichi-san is a friendly and well-trained professional. He gave me good advice for choices of the menu. Worth traveling from the out-of-state. Will return to the salon again. read more

Oliver did an outstanding blow out on my hair! The salon was clean, service was excellent and I will definitely be back! My blowout lasted a week! read more

Had such a great experience here. Taichi was amazing -- super kind, attentive, and gave me exactly the butterfly cut I wanted. He really took the time to listen and made sure everything looked just right. I left feeling so refreshed and really loving the result. Over the next few days, friends and coworkers kept commenting on how good my haircut looked, which says a lot. The salon itself is clean, spacious, and chill, and everyone I interacted with was friendly and helpful. Also appreciated the first time customer discount which was a nice bonus. Definitely planning to come back. read more

Such a great experience! Found this salon on Google as I prefer to go to places that specialize in asian hair. With the heat this summer I've been wanting a chop and impulsively decided today was the day. I was able to easily book a same-day appointment online. The space is very clean, in a convenient location, and the entire staff is friendly and respectful. I had a 10min consultation with Oliver who was very knowledgeable, listened to what I wanted and gave me great advice on what would look best. He gently advised me that I maybe shouldn't go as short as I initially wanted - GREAT ADVICE and I'm glad I took it. At each step of the cut he checked in asking if I liked the length, how it fell, etc. This continued in the styling process where he asked if I was okay with hair oil, which I appreciated because stylists tend to just throw product on. From booking to styling it was such an easy experience and I'll definitely be back! I'll also be bringing my boyfriend to Oliver as he does men's cuts too. ps. Tip is preferred in cash! read more

Without a doubt, this is the best salon I've ever visited. I moved to DC, but after trying four different salons, I started traveling back to NYC every few months so I could have Aki or Oliver cut and color my hair. It always looks lovely afterwards, and I get many compliments. It is also significantly better priced than any of the DC salons I visited. Everyone there is lovely and the atmosphere is relaxing, such a change from most salons. read more

Amazing service and pretty affordable hair cut for the full treatment and quality service! The salon was also very clean. Thank you Aki! He listened to all of my concerns and requests. I was nervous about visiting a new salon, but I will definitely come back for my next hair cut and recommended the salon to my friends! read more

Absolutely perfection. So clean and relaxing. I have very frizzy hair and this is the best blowdry I've ever gotten! Well priced salon. read more

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Let me just say they did refund me for this TERRIBLE experience, but I'm still so angry with the bad hair color that I have to go back to my regular colorist to fix it next week. I came here twice before for haircut, which were both fine because I only wanted some trims at my ends and bangs. But I did notice that the stylists couldn't understand me without a translator, which was a huge sign that I should not come here for hair color, especially if you plan to go for a lighter hair color like blonde. The stylist who cut my hair the second time said he could dye my hair for me. So I came here again. Huge mistake. What really bugs me is that he bleached my roots first and the cover it with a dark brown. Then what's the point of bleaching if it's still gonna be orange and dark??The color transition also looks so bad that I almost cried. They said they could fix it for free but I wouldn't risk it again. This is a place that you can come in for a quick haircut, maybe a blowout. But I won't recommend it for coloring your hair like the previous reviews say. read more

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Great experience, the staff was very nice and friendly. I ha my long hair cut short and I am very satisfied with what I got. Will come back

First time I visited for Milbon Deep Treatment and Carbonated Short Head Spa. My scalp felt very light after no more dandruffs. Milbon treatment helped with smoothness of my hair cause my hair was very damaged of over-bleaching. Stylist, Aki was very gentle for the whole process and even offered a short shoulder massage. His assistant was very nice and helpful as well. They gave me take home Milbon kits to apply once a week. They also sell the Milbon hair products, I've been using Milbon blowout primer since 2019 luckily, they had it. Second time I received their coloring service, everything went well except the color didn't come out as I expected, little disappointing but he explained me that my hair is too damaged to hold the color pigments. Third time I was there for hair cut. Aki was great at layering the hair, he gave me gorgeous layers. I would definitely recommend for haircuts and deep treatments. read more

The staff is very friendly, the store is well kept, and the service is amazing! I always leave happy with my look whenever I get my hair done here. Highly recommended! read more

This was seriously one of the best hair experiences I have ever had! I was recommended Salon Brave by my friend and wow am I grateful. Aki does an excellent job and gave me such a flattering haircut, I will definitely be coming back! Also, I highly suggest treating yourself to a carbonated head spa-- it's so relaxing and worth the price! read more

I have been getting my hair cut with Aki for a few years now and I am never disappointed. Seriously, Aki is the best. One time I had to go elsewhere during quarantine and I had a bad time and just really missed Aki. Aki and the team at BRAVE are so meticulous and deliver a great cut every time. It's clear that the whole team are dedicated to ensuring a great customer experience with a very relaxing hair wash, hot towel wrap, and shoulder massage. If I could give six stars on Yelp I would! read more

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Aki listened carefully to my wishes and hair problems. And he suggested about my new hairstyle with some pictures. I'm so happy with my new hairstyle that I'm going to Brave again. read more

Wow! What a hidden gem I just found!!! Let me just say that in 8 years that I have lived in NYC, this is the first time I left the salon feeling beautiful and understood. Aki, is so humble yet knows what he's doing. Very professional from start to finish. The salon is clean with a really nice vibe. I felt so relaxed the whole time I was there. I got a shampoo, with head massage, hot neck towel and shoulder massage which was really pleasant. It's so hard to find a good stylist with techniques here in the city, but Aki is really experienced and knowledgeable. From now on, I will always come to Aki whenever I need my hair cut. Thank you Aki read more

10 stars if I could! The salon is spotlessly clean and the entire service was so relaxing. You can tell how much care Aki takes in his work. He is very patient and detail oriented. In addition to a haircut, I got the Japanese straightening. I had only had my hair straightened at Korean salons before but Aki did a faster and better job than I've experienced previously. My hair is naturally frizzy and thick but I'm so relieved to make my mornings much easier with chemical straightening. Booking an appointment was very easy and the salon was very flexible with my schedule. Looking forward to my next appointment very much and so happy I live so close to this salon! Thank you Aki! read more

Oliver is absolutely amazing!! Can not recommend him enough. This is one of the best haircuts I have ever gotten!!! Oliver's attention to detail was incredible.. he took his time and was so gentle with my hair. Thank you so much!! Will be recommending to everyone I know read more

It was my third time here.. my previous stylist was no longer there but Great job was done by stylist Aki san! I love getting my hair done here because they really consider what's the best for you!! Thank you again!! read more

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I received the same kind of service here that I receive in Japan. The service was satisfactory, and they were able to meet to detailed orders for hairstyles. The prices are reasonable compared to other Japanese hair salons in NYC. If you are expecting Japan quality haircuts, I highly recommend them. read more

BRAVE SALON- BRAVELY RUDE! Do not go here please. DO not support business that has bad morals and want to scam you. My past experience at Brave was very terrible. The color did not come out the way I want. my hair became very dry after a week of this poor service. The color also did not stay longer than 2 weeks. It was very hard to communicate with the colorist because he can barely speak Eng. So after a week, I decided to ask for a full refund which Brave Salon agreed to refund it. A few weeks passed by, I contacted them again- they said they have to contact the Japan location for approval. I didn't hear anything back so I contacted again. This time they said they cant give me a full refund?! So I told Brave Salon you cannot go back fourth- it's very unprofessional. So they said yes, they will refund me. Then they contacted me again and said they they cannot refund me cuz I did not pay regular price! WOW! why does it matter what price I paid? Their service SUCKS regardless? Does it mean I paid less and I should receive less quality service? Do not go here please. DO not support business that has bad morals and want to scam you. Let's spread the words and NOT go here so this salon will be out of business. There are plenty of better salons in NYC..this place cant even speak ENG that well so u r gonna have high chance of being screwed over and thee best part is- THEY WONT be responsibility for any of this. Their email is so rude and so annoying too...this salon GAVE a bad reputation for all the Japanese Salon and Japanese community- what a shame! read more

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I am so happy I discovered this Japanese hair salon, because I am really satisfied with the outcome! It's rare that I can find somewhere that can give me the exact results I want, but Brave did just that. My stylist Haru was very patient and explained thoroughly what she was going to do to my hair as well as advice for the best way to maintain it. This is definitely a salon I would recommend! read more

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This was my second visit after experiencing a miraculous haircut on my first visit. I realized that this was not a miracle, but a reality. The second cut did not betray the excitement of the previous one, and was carried out smoothly after detailed counseling. AKI's cut is not a stopgap measure, but is designed with an eye to the future, to see what will happen when the hair grows out. I look forward to seeing my hair grows every day. When you want to make a big makeover, I recommend my friends to take the plunge and visit BRAVE. I realized that the high level of skill of Japanese hair stylists who can meet all kinds of requests is definitely world-class. read more

best hair cut ever! they are so precise and have excellent service, you even get a scalp and neck massage with your haircut at an unbeatable price! read more

I love Brave! I initially risked coming here because it's in my area and their "first-time customer" deals are very incentivizing. I was so pleased by the care that these sweet stylists bring to their work at this quaint little salon. Their services are "Tokyo style" - which means a cup of tea, a generous back rub, and a long shampoo and scalp message. I was amazed at how thorough the scalp massage was without making my hair tangled at all. They finish this off with a delicious hot towel wrapped tightly around your hair - very calming and clean. Ted was my colorist, and he matched my color perfectly. I've gone back many times for cut, color, and blowouts, and they've all turned out great and don't take a ton of time. I'd only suggest bringing a picture of any certain style you want, since there can be slight language barrier around the details. I highly recommend and wish I could make this 4.5 stars - you'll be in great hands and get amazing service for a great deal! read more

Aki and his team here are fantastic. I came in for a last minute haircut and deep hair conditioning treatment. The whole experience was very relaxing and the ambiance of the salon is serene. Super clean, neat and nice jazz in the background. The shampoo wash, deep conditioning treatment and haircut were done by Aki himself. The wash with the scalp massage was an experience in itself! He is very patient, listens to his client needs and an experienced master of his trade. Enjoying my cut and softer hair for two weeks now. I highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

Fantastic all around, really happy to have found this place. Its my new favorite salon in Manhattan and I've been to several.

What another wonderful experience at this salon!!! I love it here. The salon is so clean and cozy and Aki is just such a professional hair tech! He gave me such a nice and relaxing shampoo and took his time which I really appreciate. He gave me a scalp and shoulder massage, so great! He cut my hair just how I wanted it and styled it perfectly. Since I have so much hair and it's long, his coworker was nice enough to help him comb my hair and dry it. Aki did a fantastic job and I can't wait to come back! The prices are also very good and superb for the service you receive. I have never been to a better salon than Brave. Thank you!!! read more

It is my first time at Brave salon and Aki did a good job for my hair and I will definitely come back. Thank you so much Aki.

This is my first ever Yelp review despite having used Yelp for YEARS now. That's how AMAZING Aki is. In the past several years, I've done everything a gal can do to her hair: I've had it lightened from virgin black hair to Isla Fisher redhead to the ambitious platinum blonde. I've had the impulsive bangs to the break-up pixie cuts and then, after months of regret, tape-in hair extensions. It's safe to say that my hair now has more issues than Vogue. Recently, I've moved back to NYC after living in a desert. My hair is still adjusting to the climate change. It's been especially frizzy and my split ends were getting out of control. I scheduled a same-day (practically walk-in) appointment with Aki when I realized that I needed to start down the path of (hair) healing. Hurrying after work, I found myself in a quiet and serene haven when I stepped into BRAVE. It's white and minimal with tasteful pops of color. There's appropriately soft jazzy pop playing in the background. After I completed a form with questions about my hair and what I wanted to do with it today as well as any issues I wanted to address at the same time, Aki spent some time thoughtfully assessing my hair. Then, he made it clear what he was going to do: trim my shoulder-length hair to a chin-length blunt bob. I really appreciated that since some hair stylists will just go ahead and do what they may, leaving you a bit in the dark. Next, he spent at least 15 minutes washing and shampooing/conditioning my hair. At least. Maybe it was 20? It was very relaxing! Also, I'm the type of person that prefers minimal small talk and Aki understood that right away. I greatly appreciated that after a long work day. By the way, Aki KNOWS what he's doing with Asian hair. As an Asian woman, that's absolutely invaluable! I left the salon feeling like a million bucks (without paying a million bucks). So... bravo to BRAVO! :-) read more

I got my haircut by Aki and absolutely had a great experience. It was my first haircut in about 10 months as I have recently moved to New York and am usually hesitant about having new stylists. Aki was very thorough in the consultation even with his limited English (had someone help interpret) so there were no surprises. He took his time and was very polite. Took about 10 minutes to wash and condition my hair - felt like a head massage and I loved every minute of it. He explained every product and every step. Would definitely recommend Aki! read more

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Aki gives the most meticulous cuts, hands down the best haircuts. The true test of a good haircut is if your hair cut still looks good after you shampoo at home, and true to the test my hair looks fantastic even after I blow dry at home. read more

Aki is the best! He takes so much time to make sure everything he does is perfect. For example, when he is shampooing your hair it feels like a head massage! It felt amazing and very clean afterwards. I love my trim; he was very clear on how many inches he would be taking off so there was no room for miscommunication! I love the way he curled my hair! He used this new type of hair dryer that is suppose to strengthen not damage your hair! Overall, loved everything about my experience! read more

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Haircut looked good day of with their blow dry. Just washed and straightened my hair and the haircut is terrible. The layers are chunky and very uneven, and the back looks even worse. I'm going to need to cut my hair shorter due to how bad it looks. Really disappointed. read more

Booked an appointment with Aki and it was great. Aki did a wonderful job with chopping off long hair into a cute lob. I would definitely come back for another haircut! Everything was so easy and seamless. read more