Discovered them on yelp while being in Istanbul and went back 4 times. Great ambiance and people…read moreand they do a great job. Will definitely go back when I m in Istanbul again.

This is one of the best hair salons I have ever been to. All…read morethe staff are friendly from the minute you walk in till the last minute you leave. Ask for Gengiz he has magic hands in term of hair coloring and hair cut. Attah is great too. Thank you all for the amazing work.

Honest review- this is our second time my mom and I have came to get our hair done for a Brazilian…read moreblow out we come from America. First time was great everyone was so friendly and spoke English hair was really nice and soft for months, but this 2nd time things were different- First I didn't know what Type of service I got last time and I felt like I was getting yelled at because I couldn't make up my mind quickly enough as to what blow out I needed. Third no one but one person spoke English which was odd to me as I was there last year and everyone spoke English. I got a keratin blow out and it was by far the most hurtful painful experience with sores on my scalp and the owner was pulling my hair I kept saying ouch and she kept going she burned my ears, neck and scalp. It was terrible 2 hours of pain. My head is still sore a week later and my hair has a terrible smell to it like burnt smell that I can't get rid of. I was completely scammed paid 250.00 USA dollars! I have sores inside my scalp meaning my scalp was bleeding! I will never recommend this salon to anyone and definitely not tourist! I also noticed something very interesting.. the bottle of Brazilian blowout was empty and I saw the guy go back refill it with something and put it back on the shelf whatever they are using is not the real product! Edit review- they sent me a what's up message after posting this saying I made her cry and basically implied they want me to remove this review. This is an honest review and I want people to know that truth and the pain I endured during a blow out. Here is a picture of my head what it looks like after you burn someone's head your head does a shedding phase I have am also loosing hair due to this. Please be on the look out this is not a place to go.

The best Salon I've tried in Istanbul!! Yesterday I went to this Salon to cut my hair and having a…read morehydration treatment which turned out to give me an amazing results the person who's done my hair was really caring and dealt with my hair very gently. he was very professional. He gave me the exact cut and results I was looking for. I'm really grateful for this experience and looking forward to go back there soon

I had such a great experience at this salon! A huge thank you to Solima for her amazing work. She…read moredid my manicure exactly the way I wanted, and the nail design turned out even better than I expected. She also did my eyebrow threading and hair styling, and everything was perfect. She was very professional, fast, patient, and paid attention to every detail to make sure I got exactly the look I wanted. Thank you so much, Salima! This was my first visit, and it definitely won't be my last. I highly recommend this salon, and Solima!

I came here from the US and they did an amazing job on the curly haircut. The hairdressers were…read morevery nice and knowledgeable. The vibe was genuine as well.

please do not waste your money with this salon! I paid £800 for extensions which partially fell out…read moreafter a week. My own hair was damaged by bleaching. absolutely awful experience trying to get a refund. I was offered for them to be refitted but unfortunately I live in the uk and i dont go to Istanbul regularly. I feel I am eligible for a refund. The manager of Luxus Galata has now blocked me. I'm not an abusive or rude person, I work hard to have nice things and feel really ups and let down.

Stopped in for a quick wash and blow dry after my hammam, and Aydin was spectacular. My hair looks…read moreabsolutely beautiful. When washing my hair he gave me a good massage and washed my hair very well. When it was time to blow dry, he did it very quickly and beautifully. Thank you so much Aydin! You're the best!

They scam foreigners with outrageously high prices. Stay away.read more

Ismail at Bu Kafa was recommend by locals in Istanbul. I needed something special for my long…read morehair, which was going wild. Ismail was fantastic, knew exactly what I wanted and delivered a perfect style with great conversation, humor and skill. He is more than a guy who cuts hair in a fashionable salon. He is an artist, well versed in his craft, its history and techniques. It was really fun, esp. for someone like me who hates going to the "barber'. I read another comment about English being "little little". This is not the case at all--fabulous communications skills So, do not let this discourage you from going. And prices are the same for anyone--they are yanabci-friendly. Ismail rocks in Cihanger!!!

Overcharging Before having my haircut I asked how much it…read morewas. The lady told me 50 lira for haircut and with the blowdry 85 TL. I said I just wanted the haircut. She ended up blowdrying my hair anyway... which I thought ok doesn't matter. She ended up charging me 100 TL at the end. The haircut only took 10 minutes. I would never go here again as was not worth it and was overcharged!

This a family of hair dressers passing their skill from 3 generations! They can do any style and…read moreare award winning. Almost all women women here have long hair, but ladies with short hair, fear not! I love my cut!

Accompanied wifey for a blow dry appointment to the Sabit Akkaya Beauty Salon, this…read morebranch located inside Swissôtel The Bosphorus. Wife has long, thick hair, which is "difficult" according to her own assessment. A total professional gentleman named Cüneyt proceeded to perform some magic with two brushes, one assistant, and in 20 minutes, wifey's mane was transformed from a rat's nest to beauty queen hair. I watched the entire transformation and begged for a photo, but ofc wifey said no. But she was extraordinarily happy and looked amazing for an incredibly reasonable price (but please tip in Turkey, very important). Very convenient inside the hotel, from morning until night, these professionals avail themselves to guests and outside patrons. Highly recommended!

Staff does not respect appointments. Had to wait 45m after arriving ON TIME for my appointment…read more Unacceptable.

my new favourite hairdresser in cihangir: i did not have an appointment on this sunny tuesday…read moreafternoon and he did not have much english. but since he is a professional, who also speaks a very few words german, we had my hair under control again very quickly. i was so happy about özgür's work! and the price of 75 TL for washing, cutting and blow-drying isn't too bad, i think. anyway, i'd be happy to come back the next time.

I'm always up for new experiences as long as they are fun and not (too) dangerous…read more So when in Istanbul, my hair looked terrible. And by terrible I mean they looked like " 10 days post rave party" terrible. No matter how often I washed them, while I was in Istanbul they still looked like that. So I've decided to ask the help of a professional because my hair definitely needed a wash and a blow. After a few search I end up in front of this kuafor (hairdresser in Turkish) with a shady neon sign which made it look more of a closed house than a hairdresser. I entered and climbed the stairs to the 1st floor where I found a giant picture of scarlett johansson (back when she had long hair) to greet me. Neon sign + pixelated picture of a star, I haven't yet entered the salon and the level of tackiness was already at the top. Once inside I was greeted by 3 Turkish men (one of them was eating a kebab). You must understand that these guys were the complete opposite of what I'm used to back in Paris. They were large men with no sense of hairstyle what so ever, they could seriously pass as cooks or even plumbers but not hairdressers. Well you know the saying, never judge the book by its cover so I've decided to give it a try with an open minded. There were already two girls in front of me, so of course I ended up with the kebab eating hairdresser, and of course he didn't wash his hands before touching my hair. After a very very quick wash, it must have lasted 1 minute. 1 minute of water spelt on my face and shampoo splashing on my clothes. So far the story is disastrous, so why did I put 3 stars instead of 1 should you ask? Let's say that the rest gets better. The hair blow art was well done. Not fantastic or spectacular but was done pretty seriously during 15 minutes or so. So it was definitely an experience, I wouldn't recommend the place if you're looking for a fancy/trendy hair salon. In fact I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for anything more than a wash and blow. But for the latest, it does the trick. I ended up with a nice clean and lean hair. And hey, for 15Turkish Lira (= 5€ = $7) a wash and blow, what did you expect? P.S: they also offer threading brow shaping service. PS2: funny anecdote, the three men during the entire time were fixing the TV, watching a TV serie called "kuaforum". Some sort of mix between American idol and American next top model but for hairdressers.

There are TWO salons AR 1 located at…read more İstiklal cad. Kallavi sok. No:2 Kat:1 Beyoğlu - İstanbul 0212 244 53 44 - 0535 741 72 91 And AR 2 located at Meşrutiyet Cd. No:6 K:1 Galatasaray Beyoğlu/İst. 0212 245 69 68 At recommendation of the concierge at Rixos Pera Istanbul (lovely hotel) I went to AR2 upstairs near the HSBC branch on Mesrutiyet Cd just off Istiklal Cd. I am a fussy New Yorker who was happily surprised by the quality of Serkan's work for a modest 15 TL for a short hair wash and blowout. I was so content that I nixed washing and drying my own hair and went to Serkan 3 times during my 10 day visit last month. He and his father were very welcoming as was everyone else the salon. Almost no English spoken by staff and we did just fine with our translation apps. Loved it. Website is www.arkuafor.com :