Aleta colors and cuts my very curly hair, which I would only leave in the most capable hands! She's so knowledgeable, consistent, and is the ONLY stylist who has succeeded in helping me grow it out (instead of always making it look shorter when I leave). Not a day goes by without someone complimenting me on the street, and I can go for long stretches without it losing shape or the color fading. Thank you, Aleta!! read more

I had the most rejuvenating experience with Valerie. Not only did she give my skin a gorgeous glow, but she took me on a deeply relaxing Ayurvedic journey that was just what I needed. Her attention to detail, calming approach, and holistic touch made the whole experience feel special. I left feeling completely at peace, inside and out! Book Valarie for Facials! read more

Going to Edita for 6/7 years?? And I hate that I didn't gatekeep her cuz every other day someone compliments my hair and I send them to her . Every single hair stylist there is so talented and kind and actually cares the well being of your hair . I cannot say enough about how amazing they truly are . They're truly such a great and talented artists all together. Pricey but worth the vibe and experience. read more

LOLOLOL I gave a 5 star rating to a Supercuts in San Diego and a Hair Cuttery in Gaithersburg, Gigi. I'll even post those reviews here. Just admit it was a terrible job. I've had $20 cuts better than the $100 I spent on someone ignoring my photos and going full Edward Scissorhands on my head. Screwing up people's hair for $100 then saying they have to pay $90 to fix it is a scam. Berating people's hair quality because they don't use your Aveda product is a scam. Bribing clients with discounts for positive reviews is a scam, and flooding your yelp page with fake reviews is a scam. I reached out to you privately and professionally first via email. I requested to speak to you directly and you never returned my calls. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves and welcome people to check out my reviews and contact me directly (or even meet up for coffee if you want to see the back of my head). I genuinely wish I had read the google reviews of your salon before coming in. I also encourage everyone else to look at your multiple fake 5 star reviews from people with no profile picture and only a single review of your salon. Gigi Salon encourages people to post positive reviews in exchange for a 10% discount on products. Stack the deck much? read more

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I had color and haircut with Kristijana. It was my first time at Gigi's,and I didn't know what to expect. My appointment started on time, the staff was attentive and very friendly. Kristijana was great, she asked me a lot of questions, and, and following her advice on color and style, I left the salon looking better than expected. I will definitely be back! read more

I've been seeing Aleta for the past 2-2.5yrs, every single time I wanted to try something different, she's always excited and happy to work with me. Be it my cut/style/balayage/or blow dr, I always get great results! Can't wait to see her again in Nov. Rest of the staff is as amazing a well, im really happy i found my hair stylist read more

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Today I had the pleasure of having my hair cut by Aleta. She did a fantastic job. She was attentive and made sure she understood what I wanted. read more

I just wanted to give credit and praise to Orinda who is genuinely remarkable! I came in with washed out copper hair, which was between yellow and orange. I requested a much lighter brighter platinum highlight. After Orinda listened to my request, she more than delivered leaving me feeling incredibly fresh all while preserving my hair and without burning or damaging it. Literally leaving the brush clean during the rinse. Again I just wanted to thank Orinda and share how incredibly talented she is. read more

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I went in for a gloss 90 she just put on it on my hair and what was supposed to ad a shine and made the hair highlights black lifeless shine less. I don't think she used the color I picked she put in the wrong color and then removed the color with high bleach and high peroxide she damaged my healthy soft hair. Colorista Edita ruined my hair she wasn't careful about removi g the color and used very Hugh peroxide so she could rush.. years of healthy hair it's ruined read more

Wonderful experience- very clean and very professional environment.. great stylist! Just passing through and decided to treat myself to a shampoo blodry ! It was a great experience. read more

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I had a wonderful experience with Orinda. She was extremely professional and patient with me. I explained how I like my hair, and she got it perfect in just 5 seconds. Before meeting Orinda, I always found it difficult to find my style elsewhere. She is very sweet and friendly; it's rare to find someone who understands your needs so well. I can't believe I wasted time with other hairstylists before meeting her. Thank you for your hard work and professionalism! read more

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Warning! NEVER had a worst haircut in my life. Didn't leave the house for two weeks. Gigi was responsible for the trauma. The stylist, Orlinda, was great but wasn't available and thought Gigi would be fine. NOPE. Avoid Gigi at all cost! read more

Just got a haircut from Orinda today and I love my hair so much. I had pretty long, straight hair that was grown out for over a year and I asked her to cut a good few inches off and add some layers and face framing ones too and she crushed it. She also has a calming presence and is so kind. read more

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Lela did a fantastic job. She checked with me along the way because I wanted a short style. She was very sweet and made me feel completely at ease. We discussed my color options especially since I am going gray. She explained how colors would change over time. We also discussed my curtain bangs which came out totally cute! Thanks Lela! read more

GiGi Salon Styling Studio - Aveda Concept Salon - Lela did a fantastic job. - Hair Salons Near Me - Astoria, New York

I did return for a touch up about a year later. It was right before my engagement photos were to be taken. I had so much confidence in Mike based on my previous visit (see original review). Unfortunately, the second appointment was very different. I had pretty much asked for the same thing and got something totally different. It ended up coming out very brassy and looked worse in certain lighting. I bit my tongue in the salon, hoping it was just the lighting. Mike showed me an after-photo and it looked tolerable. It wasn't until I went home that I saw it in different lighting and was very upset. I messaged Mike immediately to see what could be done. He offered that I return to the salon for a free touch-up. Despite his best efforts, it still did not turn out the way I wanted to. As kind as he was, I knew that was going to be my last experience with Mike and with that salon. read more

This place is fantastic! I asked for balayage highlights and bangs. Kyle was so friendly and walked me through every step of the process, asking lots of questions to make sure he knew exactly how I wanted my hair to look. I am so happy with the results read more

GiGi Salon Styling Studio - Aveda Concept Salon - Kyle did a trim, balayage highlights and bangs and I am so so happy with how it came out. - Hair Salons Near Me - Astoria, New York

I love going to Gigi Salon in Astoria. Everyone is so nice. I've been going to Orinda for years. She's the best! I trust her. She knows exactly what I want to do with my hair even when I don't. She's even teaching me style tips that I can use at home. Check out Gigi Aveda in Astoria! read more

This has to be the tackiest and most unskilled place I've ever been to. They wash your hair in cold water that has no pressure. I had my haircut by Orinda. I should've known because her schedule is wide open every day even on weekends. That alone speaks volumes!!! She needs to go back to school to learn the art of cutting hair. She completely ruined the texture of my hair with thinning shears, while cutting it very uneven, and much shorter than I asked for. The left side is cut completely different from the right. There's a reason she's been working there for many yrs and still can't fill her schedule even on weekends!! I do not recommend!! Don't say I didn't warn ya! EDIT: In response to the owner. Why would I contact you? I'd never return to this salon, even if the service was free. I had my hair cut at another salon to fix Orinda's cut, and they thought they were correcting a students haircut. THIS is who you have cutting hair?! There should be penalties, when customers pay for a unskilled work! read more

Went in for color, asked for similar to mine which is light brown with no red undertone, came out with black hair! Plus when I had called to schedule the appointment I was told it would be $90 and blow dry is included, they charged me $104 and didn't even dry my hair well with a towel. I wasn't able to see the final result till it fully dried and I was chocked to see how dark it was. Won't be going back for sure. read more

Absolutely awful. They will talk your ear off about how democrats are stupid & disrespect fat people. And they'll give you a terrible haircut. Masks? They'll be around their chins. I've never had worse & I will never go here again. * Edited: Their employees will harass you online! See photo (Anna F is not only a harasser - she has no clue how science works). ** Yep. Astoria, NY. I am pretty sure I know what city I got my hair cut in... read more

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Despite going back to get the haircut fixed, disappointed that the highest level stylist didn't know how to cut curly hair! She said a wet cut is best and continued to cut my dry curly hair which was clearly going to be of different length when she was done. I couldn't deal with correcting again to lose more volume and length so I decided to leave it alone. Sad they also charge for a blow out when you go back to get your hair fixed because how else can you judge how to the hair is looking? Sadly won't be returning! read more

This is my second time going to Kristijana at the salon and I am once again leaving SO happy! I love that she takes the time to assess her clients hair and give her honest advice about what is best for the hair health, as well as the look. She is extremely well versed in color theory and gets it right every time! The entire salon is such a dream to come to.. everyone is super friendly and accommodating and it's an overall wonderful experience. I've found my salon and colorist for life read more

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Curly haired peeps of the area: Elda Saliasi is your stylist. She is talented, collaborative, gracious, and magic with her scissors. A good salon with a lovely and attentive staff, quality product, and the nicest Aveda-infused local salon bathroom going. read more

My visit to this salon was simply exquisite! I had raggedy dry clown hair and Kristina transformed my hair so beautifully! I'm so grateful I came to this salon! The vibes are so good here as well! I felt comfortable and happy! They offer you tea or water during your visit and ensure everyone's having a positive experience. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart! read more

Everyone at Gigi's is extremely nice and attentive, the place is clean, modern and well organised. The products they use are great quality, even using a lot of Color my hair is healthy and shiny. Elda my stylist is the absolute best! She listens to your needs and give her precious advice respecting always your taste. Attention to detail and professionalism together with kindness is what defines her. Even men's cut! My husband couldn't find anyone in the city better than her. Now we are moving back to Europe and I will miss her, I wish I could come back to Astoria to do my hair every time :) Thanks Elda! read more

I came to Gigi Salon to get a medium bob and came out with a fabulous new look ! Thanks to Edita and her amazing talent I have a cut I can manage and love . Great client service , from start to finish . Thank you! read more

I did balayage and haircut with Kristina. If you need a hair transformation, she's your gal! My hair went from drab to fab. She consulted with me before hand and reviewed all my photos of styles I was interested in and was honest if it would work with the way my hair lays. I'm blessed with a cowlick on the right side. NOT. Ha. I highly recommend her services. You will not be disappointed! I do apologize for no photo as it was a cloudy day and didn't do justice to my color when I tried taking a picture. I'm a naturally dark blonde and went with light blonde balayage which looks very natural with my darker blonde strands. I will be returning when I need a touch up! read more

I've passed this salon many times, intrigued by its calming ambiance. I finally made an appointment and am thrilled with my haircut. I was given a very thoughtful consultation before a lovely scalp massage during my shampoo and a glorious haircut. I'd say this is my new go to salon! read more

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Today I spent lovely day in Gigi hair salon. It was very easy to make appointment and they were very accommodating. All staff was wonderful and my stylist was JULIAN who is very professional and amazing, he took time to listen my wish for certain blow dry and than I had amazing shampoo with very nice assistant. Salon have all AVEDA products which are high quality and I love to use them. Atmosphere in Salon is very friendly and relaxing. I love my amazing blow Dry and I will be back for other services too. Thank you Julian read more

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Terrible blowout - hair was super flat and the styling was so lazy. I asked for more volume and stylist looked at me rudely did not reply, barely blew it for 3 more seconds and then walked away. I would've done a better job myself. read more

My hair was burn out so much . Did not get the right color. It was a waste. I knew my end were bad, so I try do to a color like a by honey caramel I end up with a white blonde my hair was falling out. Never This review has nothing to do with the picture showing read more

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It pains me to write this as it is one person that made this experience not the entire salon** Quality service and holistic approach for well being?? I left this salon in tears as the stylist rolled her eyes because I was a walk in for a balayage, she looked me up and down, then sighed when I told her what I want, she printed out the price and kept asking is this okay is this okay like I couldn't afford to be there. Yet even with the hefty $440 she quoted me and the eye roll she continued to tell me loudly all over the salon that my hair was dry and I wouldn't get the results I wanted, she also said that my 5 greys wouldn't be covered because it's a balayage and I would need a color done. I'm sorry you can't color my 5 grey's and this is how much? $440? I was in the chair with the gown and everything on I was so embarrassed by the loudness and the unprofessionalism I asked to be excused. It was a mortifying experience, there was no one in a single chair when I asked to leave there where 4stylists sitting around, that was $500 that salon let walk out crying. I've never been treated so terribly in my life in any establishment. read more

I recently had a balayage in another salon (but it was more of a highlight) and it came out super brassy. I consulted with Gigi and he recommended to tone the color. Super happy with the results! The salon also carries Aveda products which i love. The entire staff was welcoming and warm. I highly recommend this salon. Will definitely be back! read more

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This review is VERY long overdo. For a little backstory, I first moved to Astoria in July 2017 and found a salon on Yelp (not Gigi's but I don't want to name names) for highlights. They absolutely destroyed my hair. They looked like those chunky highlights from the early 2000s. I decided I was going to wait a few months for them to grow out and then try to get it fixed at another salon. While I was waiting for my hair to grow out a bit, I found Gigi's on Yelp and came in for a blowout. This was the first time I met Alis, and he was horrified by my chunky highlights. He told me to schedule an appointment with him and he would fix them for me. This was about a year and a half ago, and I've been getting my hair done by Alis ever since. He is SO good at what he does, and I really can't say enough good things about him. He has totally transformed my hair from ugly chunky highlights to beautifully blended balayage. He's definitely a perfectionist and takes his time and does not rush any part of the process. This may sound dramatic but I will never let anyone besides Alis ever touch my hair again. The rest of the staff at Gigi's are very attentive and have always been very kind to me. If you're looking for a new salon in Astoria, save yourself the trauma of a potential hair nightmare like I had and just go to Gigi's! read more

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Orinda has been my hair dresser for more than 8 years . She is amazing , has a lot of patience and her highlights and haircuts are always on point. I always went to her for wedding / events makeup and hair and she is a true artist. I cannot recommend Orinda enough whether you want a Fresh cut or highlights or prep for a special occasion. read more

They did a good job , I felt comfortable ,they had patience with me I appreciate there service and I was happy and satisfied. And I will definitely come back again. Because I think there a really really good barber. read more

The backstory is that I've been dreading going to a salon for color treatments so much that I bought professional haircare and started doing fairly complicated stuff at home. Well, life intervened, I missed the window to fix my roots, and the next thing I knew I had six inches of medium brown growth with nearly platinum length and ends. It looked really wild. To make things worse, my ends were fairly damaged while my scalp was getting more dry and fragile by the day due to a brutal oral acne medication. I decided to get over my salon fears and see which local salons use Olaplex, the patented hair bond builder, thinking that it would be a good indicator of who is running a serious color operation. I came up with two near my apartment, followed them on Instagram for a few months, and eventually picked Gigi's because the work being posted looked polished, and I needed Work Hair for a business trip. I kicked off the project with a consult at the salon in August. I needed my future stylist to see what they were up against. There, I was introduced to Mike, who reviewed my inspiration photos and evaluated my hair. I walked in thinking I'd do some sort of balayage, but he explained that in order to get the super blonde bondeness I wanted, lots of highlights would be the best bet. I agreed to give it a go and booked an appointment for about a week later. He listed the treatments and amount of time needed, and the receptionist let me know the estimated cost based on those services (my eventual bill matched the estimate). I came back the next week and Mike got to work foiling my mop. I don't have much to say about the salon atmosphere and whatnot because that's not really something I pay attention to: they gave me some water and the shampoo was nice, but I'm mostly attuned to the skill of my stylist. In the course of a few hours, Mike broke up my half-foot roots and got them as blended with my solid platinum length and ends as possible (I had a full highlight, Olaplex treatment, tone, cut, and style) -- it was a fairly complicated color correction due to the length of the roots. After months of feeling like a sick person with bad hair, I finally felt like myself. After about three months, the color of my hair still looked great and my roots were coming in, but far more naturally than with all-over color. Rather than ending up with another root nightmare, I booked at the salon last week to touch things up. Mike and I decided that another full highlight would help blend my hair further. This session (full highlight, Olaplex, tone, hair trim and style) brought my hair all the way to IG hair-spiration territory. I'm kind of shocked (in a good way) that this is my hair! read more

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I've been going to GiGi's for over a year now and I can't tell you how incredibly happy I've been with their service and their professionalism. My stylist has, and will always be, Julian. He knows exactly what I want and has a keen awareness of his clients' personal style. From the first day to today, I have never felt more pleased with my hair style and color. I get bored with my hair very quickly and with every change, no matter how drastic or complex, Julian has been genuinely supportive and honest through every step. It's clear that he, and all the other stylists at GiGi's, take great pride in their work. The stylists and assistants in this establishment are honest, supportive, and accommodating. I have never had a bad experience at this salon and I encourage anyone looking for a new salon, to come to GiGi Salon. read more

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I was debating a Yelp review but I feel like this is warranted especially after I read a Yelp review about Gigi that I wish I saw before coming in here. I told the stylist Gigi exactly what I wanted. I have two layers. Just cut the bottom one about two inches, not the top one. He mentioned to just freshen up the top layer. I said fine. Both layers are short. I told him just below the armpit. The hair is falling about 3 inches above the armpit. Then he starts taking the scissors and thinning my hair. I did not ask for that. I don't need that. I immediately stop him and ask if he's thinning it. He says no he's giving it texture for volume and then carries on. So now I'm thinking I'm crazy. I have naturally curly hair- I don't need texture or thinning. Then he says well yea it's a little thinning the process and I say I don't want that. Ok gaslight much. Then he takes his robe off and asks a colleague to video him doing the thinning from multiple angles. I'm horrified. I don't know what to do. When he's done filming I made another comment about it, don't remember what I said exactly. My hair has no volume now. It's flat and plain. I hate my haircut and I never feel this way after a haircut. Why would you start applying a thinning technique without asking and then deny it? And then keep doing it?? Edit: after a fresh wash and blow dry I can see my hair is uneven which I thought yesterday. The left side is longer than the right. Ridiculous. I didn't tip because I didn't have cash I was walking to the ATM to tip and I didn't have the heart to go back in. He was also very touchy feely. Didn't like that at all. He also made w comment that I should rent him to do my hair implying that my hair needed a lot of help and I'm like literally it does not I just need a trim. It's going to take months to come back from this. read more

I booked my first appointment over the phone and the personnel was very kind. On my appointment I was kindly greeted. My hair color is Titian red. I only wanted to dye my roots and I was hoping the color would match my hair color. When the colorist saw me she told me that I had three different colors -which is not exactly true - but we agreed to only do my roots. When I was done, I didn't like the color and I told her that it was too dark and brown with no traces of red. She replied that eventually it will lighten it up. I insisted that it was too dark and her response left me speechless: " next time bring me a picture of the color you want". I will not return to that hair salon. The colorist was not professional at all. read more