Today I went in for a haircut with a very specific vision of this shag with a quarter pixie thing you see pictured. I was nervous bc I know a lot of stylists are ambivalent to do weird cuts like this. Luckily, I was paired with Jake and he put so much time and effort into making sure my vision was achieved. He did an awesome job and really improved my confidence! Highly recommend. read more

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For my birthday last year, I made an appointment super late. I felt she didn't want to stay late for my appointment. Anyway. She did a blow out for me. My hair is super long and thick, and the way she did the blowout was by leaving some portions undone. Having said that, the blow out did not even last an hour. It started to come out and I had to give myself an updo at home in order to hold up better and used a lot of spray. I appreciate them staying late, but I'd say I won't be returning. read more

I went to J squared on Friday for the first time. I am writing this review in the middle of the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic. Jen was very professional and hygenic. She allowed a minimum number of people in the salon to cut down on infection rates, required everyone to wear a mask, and santized everything. I felt very safe. I brought in a couple of inspiration pics to show Jen what I was looking for. She took the time to discuss with me various details of the style and gave me suggestions for how to maintain it on my own. The cut is amazing - exactly what I asked for. And she even took extra time to blow dry beach waves into my hair, which is not easy given how fine my hair is. I felt well taken care of and am extremely satisfied with my new look. I will definitely use Jen again in the future! read more

I have been getting my baby highlights here for the past 3 years and I love them. Jennifer has a lot of patience, I have a very long hair and she is completely dedicated. She never rushes and always dyes my hair perfectly. read more

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I cannot recommend Heather enough, I even followed her from her old salon. She is friendly, laid back, and really listens to you - pretty much exactly what I want in a stylist. She recently cut about 7 inches of my hair and I've never been so happy with a haircut! I love it. She also colors my hair (ombre) and i've received a ton of positive feedback about it looking natural but still noticeable. Also, the salon itself is very nice and everyone who works there is friendly and welcoming! read more

Have had my hair styled by Jennifer (one of the owners) a couple of times now and have never been disappointed. I also take my sons here (ages 10 and 12) and they've been cut by some of the others on staff. Everyone here is so friendly and nice. I'm new to the neighborhood and I am very fortunate to have found my new hairdresser the first time out. I suspect we'll be going here for quite a long time. read more

Everything about my recent experience at J Squared salon was one word: AWESOME!! I have been the victim of some of the worst haircuts, colors, customer service (or combination thereof) at local salons throughout Philadelphia since I moved here 8 years ago. After my most recent train wreck, I have been desperately searching for a stylist who was looking to build a relationship with me as much as I was with them. I can tell you with astounding confidence I have found it at J Squared Salon! Jen C. (blonde hair) is co-owner of the Salon and absolutely impressed me with her professionalism, friendly demeanor, and desire to help me achieve exactly what I was looking for. My hair has been just about every shade of red, black, and brown over the last 15 years but I have to say I have never been happier with the color than I was when I left yesterday. WOWZA! Aveda products and her expertise made all the difference! The cut was awesome, too. The last girl cut off WAY too much and left me with no shape to speak of so I was nervous to get in the chair and loose any more hair. Jen eased all my anxieties. She trimmed off just enough, gave me the shape and angles I needed, and left me feeling completely rejuvenated. Oh yea, and the total for this 2 hour special treatment? $85.00!!!! (Did I mention she is the co-owner/lead stylist? Amazing!) Some other notes worth mentioning: The Salon is incredibly clean and really stylish. They offer coffee, tea, water, etc. to all guests while they wait (a nice touch!). The soundtrack they have playing was my least favorite part of the experience--but only because it's a little schizophrenic...ranging from rap to oldies to christmas music to pop--all within 5 minutes. Not a big deal but some of it was a little explicit! Lastly, I want to mention that they just hired Heather, a stylist who actually gave me a GREAT haircut in the past (she used to be at Fringe but I stopped going there when she left). When I saw her this furthered my excitement to go to this salon because although I will be loyal to Jen it is nice to know that if she wasn't available for some reason that I would be in good hands with Heather! I highly recommend you go check it out! read more

I stumbled upon J squared from Yelp, after I learned of my hairdresser from the salon I last went to unexpectedly leaving. I wanted to stay in the E. Passyunk hood, and when I read the reviews on J, it all sounded super. Then I saw that it's an Aveda salon, and I got all weak in the knees. Ohhhhh that sweet sweet shampure scent! Heaven. So I figured, this must be a sign. I think I was meant to go to this salon all along. And the prices are super agreeable. Like, really super agreeable. The salon itself is very cute and modern. I adore the salon chairs. The staff is all very welcoming and down to earth. Jenn Marasa (one half of the J Squared- hence the name- the other partner is also a Jennifer) cut my hair. She was super nice and helpful, and just easy to talk to. After cutting my hair, she blew out my hair and did amazing things to the volume. So much life pumped into my normally impossibly straight hair. I really liked this place, and will definitely be going back. I am sure come spring their business will be super duper booming, so get in now while you can!! read more

I came here 3 months ago, and I suddenly realize that I haven't written J Squared a stellar review yet after my first amazing visit (soon to be another). First, this salon is just awesome! The people are warm and genuinely friendly. It feels like your neighborhood hair salon. What's not to love about that?! Second, where there is a good salon, there are good stylists. Enter Heather - she is the best, and I take it there is more from where that came. She spent time with me looking through my pinterest ideas and immediately understood what I wanted and how to fix the *ahem* problem (understatement) from my last haircut. Plus, we discussed how I style my hair, texture, etc, all of which she already knew with a few fingers through my hair. After my last short haircut fiasco (see other reviews), Heather made me look like myself again. She understood my hair the way Ryan Gosling totally understands every girl ;). And my cut only cost me $35 (before tip!). After almost a year in Philly, I have finally found my salon, and I am going back as soon as possible! read more

I switched salons because I was trying to find one closer to my house. So glad I found J Squared, which is tucked right off of East Passyunk. Heather did an amazing job with some light color correction to an ombre and a medium-length bob cut. Before I even finished explaining the cut I wanted, she had pictures of exactly what she was thinking pulled up on her phone. They were spot on. Everything came out great, I definitely recommend her! Also, the prices are hard to beat, just $40 for a haircut. read more

When researching salons online I found JSquared and based on the reviews I thought I'd give them a shot. I am so happy I did! The salon was cozy, modern and the stylists were friendly and skilled. Kristina was my stylist and she did an amazing job keeping the length of my hair which was important but giving me a healthy cut. And it was only $25!! I'm a huge fan! read more

Had to change hairdressers so I took a chance on Heather due to all the good reviews for J2 on Yelp. She totally understood where the last hairdresser went wrong and gave me a pretty cute haircut considering the length - there wasn't a whole lot to work with. Together we developed a plan to grow my hair long again, in style. I'm very happy. The salon is right in my neighborhood and all the staff seem friendly, light-hearted and polite. read more

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This is a cozy and beautiful salon with talented and friendly people. Jake gives the best head massage and is fantastic at what he does. A true gem of a human and definitely worth your visit. read more

Got highlights in June/July, bleach was good and not harsh. Returned about 2wks ago and did whole head with a fall dark purple color so the blonde wd eventually peep through. Happy with their choice of colors and how long the color lasts. read more

Being a guy I usually go to a barber or a lower-end salon - there are plenty in the neighborhood but I always left a little underwhelmed after getting a haircut at one of these places. I wanted a real holistic, thorough haircut and an honest view on what would work for me. I got both with Heather. For guys: she used to work in a Rockabilly Babrber joint, so she is very familiar with doing guys' hair. She is talented and very cool as well. The price is very fair too for a guy's cut. Believe me, the cut will be a level above what you are getting currently. Highly recommend. read more

I finally feel like myself again after Heather cut my hair. She takes time to ask questions and really understand what look you're going for. Even though it was my first time getting a cut with her she did not play it safe and give me the bare mimimum boring style. Finding a good hair stylist is like finding a good relationship. You try salons, it isn't really right but you go a few times, then you realize it's not for you. WIth Heather I knew it was right after the first visit. This lady is cool and interesting and will give you an awesome haircut. The salon itself is nice, bright, and has a nice ambiance. The Aveda products are delicious. 5 stars!! read more

Let me start off by saying that I typically hate getting my haircut and always put it off as long as possible. I have curly hair and it's always such an ordeal trying to find someone who can do a good job with it. I was in the neighborhood and finally was ready to take the plunge and on a whim tried J Squared. I'm thrilled. I had an amazzzing haircut by Jen and the whole process was quick and easy. They use Aveda products, which I love. I definitely will be coming back. Very reasonably priced to boot! read more

I've been going to Heather for years now, following her from Fringe to J-Squared, and would recommend her to anyone (especially curly hair folks, and for fun short cuts). I went in yesterday after not having a year cut for over 6 months+ and had also recently experimented with Moroccan oil which I could not get out of my hair for over a week. My hair, which once was healthy and very curly, was dead and damaged at the ends, had a lackluster wave, and a ton of residual oil in the roots. I walked out a changed woman! She not only removed the oil from my hair with ease, but gave me back my curls. Love love love this salon and Heather... also such a great price! read more

Heather cured my hair maladies when I first lucked into her at Fringe a while back. After a complicated October/November during which a vortex of bad judgment resulted in my agreeing to get my haircut and highlighted in another city, I was missing my Heather cuts. On a terrifically rainy day, thinking I needed to call Heather and get a cut, I run into her and find out she's at a new salon, J Squared. Oh, how the rain gods smiled on me!! What if I hadn't found her? Fast forward to my appointment. J Squared is a wasabi green refuge, serene and sunlit, and Heather is better than ever. Instead of taking a photo or being clear about what I am hoping to achieve with my hair, I can only speak in negatives, explaining everything that I don't want and using weird Yoda syntax like, "Bangs good, keep yes" and Heather translates that into what my hair, self-esteem and I need. And the color, no one does my color like Heather. read more

This place is great! Friendly, relaxed, not overpriced, they have tea and coffee for you while you wait. I followed Heather here from her old salon, so obviously I think she's a great stylist. I'm pretty picky since my hair is weird to cut and looks bad if the person doesn't know what they're doing. I tried out many many salons (some more than double the price of J Squared) but never got the cut I wanted. Finally, I found Heather and I've been going to her for about 6 months and plan to continue for as long as she'll let me! Overall, it's been a great experience every time I go. read more

Clean and spacious salon, easy to make an appointment. Got a great cut from Heather...although I hear she left? She's the only one I've been to, so I can't really comment on the other stylists. Super convenient location for East P'unk. read more

Went to J-squared salon for the first time this week. Clean and comfortable atmosphere, you can tell that they take care of the place better than most barbershops I've been to recently. Kristina was my stylist. She was thorough on the consultation and made sure that she knew what I was looking for. Received a shampoo and a cut, and was very happy with it. I will definitely be going back. read more

I'm terrible with my hair. Literally get it cut once a year if that. ALWAYS come into J Squared as a walk in and ALWAYS walk out with a haircut that is awesome and for way cheaper than I thought it would be. I'm a teacher and spent my entire day in a 90 degree classroom today, and when I went in I just wanted so much hair cut off. They did that AND they made it look adorable, as they always do. Love this place. read more

Love this salon! Super reasonable prices and my favorite hairdresser, Heather!

Heather Garden is the bomb. The last time I consistently got my haircut was when I was 13 years old. Until I met Heather. First at Fringe, but as soon as I found out that Heather moved to J Squared, I tracked her down. She always gives me a great haircut and is an all around good person. The salon itself and the other stylists are nice. Highly recommended. read more

I had my first haircut and color @ J Squared Salon and my haircut and color turned out Great! It was with Heather and she immediately gave me some really good suggestions and I'm so glad I listened to her because my haircut & çolor came out Terrific. Plus the shop was so welcoming, warm and friendly. Very down to earth and I felt like I had been going there for some time. I highly recommend this hair salon and Heather and I'm going again for sure. Yeah, I found a great stylist which is not so easy to find as most of you probably know! read more

Meredith did a great job coloring my hair to a cool dark brown. She was very polite and detail oriented. The Aveda products she used were obviously great. I highly recommend Meredith as a colorist. read more

This salon is very warm and welcoming and the prices and staff are great. I see Heather and I can't say enough good things about her. I'm a mom and have no time to do my hair and Heather listened to my concerns and gave me the best cut I have ever had. I don't even need to blow dry anymore! She works with your hair to give you the best cut for you! read more

Just moved to the neighborhood and decided to try something local. I'm so glad I did! Jen gave me a beautiful cut; she really listened to what I wanted and didn't want. I've had so many hairdressers hear 'take a few inches off' and go way wayyy too far. Jen cut my hair dry so I could see the exact length (genius) and then went back and cut style into it wet. I'm really really happy and have received tons of compliments about my new 'do. The salon is really cute inside; very clean and obviously well run. Jen was also super friendly and sweet. Best of all, the prices are totally reasonable--$40 for a cut (so much less expensive than my old Center City salon). I'd recommend J Squared to anyone. read more

I've gotten my hair done by Heather a few times now and I feel compelled to write a review after my last experience. A few month ago I asked Heather to put in some subtle highlights into my dark hair as well as do full color. We've discussed in the past my hate of cooper tone color and she worked with me to get a great result. After a few washes my color started to show a lot of imperfections and cooper tones. I have been back twice to fix the issue and Heather took great care to seek out the problem and correct it complimentary. Everyone's hair is different and reacts to color processes differently, so I can't fault Heather for the issues. She did everything to make it right and that level of customer service goes a long way with me and makes me feel confident continuing to go to her and Jsquared. read more

Went in for a simple trim and walked out with terrible layers that I didn't ask for. I've spent years trying to grow out my layers and now I'm back to square one. She took me early (I don't know her name because she never introduced herself) and consulted with me. I told her I as growing my long, so to take as little off as needed. I also mentioned the long layer that was in my hair for movement. She said, "yea, that is a long layer." We chatted a bit while she shampooed me, but conversation stopped after that...as she proceeded to hack through my hair, at times making confused noises...confused because her cut was so awful...she would hold up a section and see how uneven her own cutting was, and just cut more off. She then said she had to cut more off the layers because they were so damaged. I told her that I didn't want layers. She said, "oh. Well, they're long any way." She then dried my hair and "styled" it by pushing it behind my ears so that I would not see the layers....the shortest which is 1/2 the length of the longest layer. As I ran my fingers through my hair to see the full damage, she asked if I wanted any product in it. In shock, realizing she was not asking for my opinion or making any changes, I said something to keep the frizz out. She slapped some awful smelling stuff on and undid my robe. That was it. Never asked me what I thought, never showed me the back. I guess she knew that the haircut she gave me was not what I asked for. I regret paying the full price and giving a 20% tip. read more

I have never written a Yelp review in my life, but it's been over two weeks since my appointment, and I'm still furious about the way my whole experience and appointment were handled. I arrived at my appointment, wasn't greeted, as the only person that was working there was doing someone else's hair. After waiting fifteen minutes or so for her to get to me (I had no problem waiting at this point) - she sat me down in her chair. I came for a root touch-up, and she proceeded to cover my roots with bleach. (ok, no problem so far). She then left me sitting in the chair for 40 minutes as she washed, cut and blow-dried another client. I asked her repeatedly to please remove the bleach from my neck and face, as it was starting to burn (which she didn't'). She finally washed my hair, and it was a bright yellow. She said "no problem we can get that out with a toner." After leaving toner on me for twenty minutes, as she tended to yet another client, THEN she finally washed the toner out of my hair. When she blow-dried my hair, it was a mix of bright yellow, white and purple spots. She told me that it would be a "quick fix" to take the purple out, but at this point I was horrified, checked out and left. I will not be returning. I have no idea how this place has five stars, because this was one of the worst salon experiences I've ever had. It's been two weeks, and after several conditioning treatments, and olaplex, my hair is still weak, brittle, and breaking off. DO NOT GO HERE. read more

Got a last minute appointment for a blow out today. This salon is really nice and my stylist did an job. Highly recommend you try it!

This salon is conveniently located in East Passyunk and was quiet and clean. Heather Garden always did a great job on cuts and color. Heather has since moved on, so I am too, but I wish the salon well. read more

Today I had an appt with heather at j squared. She is phenominal!! Great cut color and highlights!!! So so talented. Ty heather

Heather does my hair in a way that makes me feel beautiful! I followed her from her previous salon. The prices are unbelievably low for the cuts and colors I get from Heather. I had bad experiences at Juju salon, in which I paid 200 dollars to not be able to see my blonde highlights but Heather really listens and made me look just as I wanted. She cut my boyfriend's hair too and it looks amazing. Fringe made a mistake in letting her go. read more

I followed Heather to J-Squared from her former salon because she's one of the few stylists who gives me the hair cut I want (even if at first I didn't know exactly how to describe it). She's that good. She's always up for doing something different with hair and she is very skilled so she can do the unique style you want. Her color work is lovely. She's unpretentious, down-to-earth, and funny, but if you're not up for chatting, that's okay with her too. I love the new J-Squared salon and am so glad Heather didn't go far from Passyunk! Side note, this is a small thing, but I like that Heather does clients' hair washing on her own. I rather give her the full tip! read more