I absolutely love Mark Garrison hair salon. Their prices are reasonable and all of the the hair stylists and front desk staff are kind; personal, and very helpful. My stylist, Lola is superb and has a personality to match. GO! read more

Being from the upper east side, I've heard of, and tried, which seems like all of the big, well known salons here in NYC. I met Cheryl through mutual friends and I cant believe it took me this long to find her!! Gone are the days of running around being a little Swedish blonde child-- until now! Shes brought my drab, mousy brown natural color to the most silky wheat blonde. Now I can sigh with relief and feel like that young child again! read more

Avoid this place like the plague! The salon is run by a nasty nasty guy by the name of Ray. He is interested in only one thing....$$$$. Mark has abdicated all responsibility to him and as a result the place is dedicated to money, not service. The pricing is whacko with Mark demanding $400 for a man's cut! Seriously. And if there's a problem with the color, too bad. Re-do's are a fantasy, unless you're willing to pay again. As for Mark, apart from his ridiculous pricing for a men's cut, appointments mean nothing to him. He'll keep you waiting for HOURS. And while you're in his chair, he'll talk with other customers or "friends". It's grin and bear it. It really is too bad. Good people at the salon are leaving like the great colorist Sam. This guy Ray is a business destroyer. When Mark wakes up and gets rid of Ray (assuming he hasn't bought in), then and only then will the salon be restored to its rank as a top flight salon with good service, good people and reasonable prices. Until then, don't go. read more

Meh. Sanae--expensive cut ($200 + tip) that was not at all worth the money and isn't growing out well at all. Golan--two great cuts in the past. read more

Shari gave me great color (highlights). exactly what I asked for. love her. highly recommended. DO NOT SEE ALEX FOR A CUT. I won't call it the worst cut of my life - I'm sure lots of girls would like the cut fine. I sense that he maybe knows one haircut for long hair. a typical long layers cut - the cut I specifically asked him NOT TO DO. he basically gave me the opposite of what i asked. I was new to him, so I asked for a subtle trim on our 'first date' and to just blend the layers I was trying to get rid of...this was after he kept me waiting for 45 minutes... he cut 5-6 inches off my length (I asked for a max at 1.5") and cut deep into the layers I just spent a year growing out and sent me hurtling back to the same cut every stylist was trying to give me 4 years ago. Hate it. I won't go on. read more

Just to clarify - I just called about getting a haircut for the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Program. Now they do participate in the program by packaging and sending your hair for you, but your haircut will still cost $45 plus tax. Also, they schedule all donation cuts on Wednesdays. I spoke to Shae on the phone, very professional and nice even when I realized the haircut was not free. So just be aware. read more

It was a rainy Friday night in NYC and I walked into the salon with the look that said "help me please." I had booked a cut with Redd (and I must say it was out of dire necessity that I cheated on my Stylist Steven at Oribe in Miami!!) admittedly I am always apprehensive with new people and my hair. But she came so highly recommended and - well I looked a bit like Howard Stern. (at least my hair did). I have curly hair that in the past people have liked to cut and blow out and show me how great it looks and then the next day I wake up, take a shower, and my hair is crazy curly and not so styled. However!! Redd is a magician. Not only did she cut and blow out my hair, but after I washed it the following day, it was commercial ready perfect!!!! I was in awe of her. Not to mention that when I left the salon, I stopped in a cafe and I'm pretty sure my hair helped me score the best date I've had all summer! read more

Service was ok. I have had better haircuts for sure and for much less. My stylist was very friendly though. Front desk receptionist was not client focused at all. She barely looked at me when I was inquiring about the student discount which no one felt the need to inform about. I asked if I was eligible and she said that I was but because my payment went through there was not anything she could do! She could have easily canceled the payment and rerun the card but princess was too busy to look after customers which may I add is what she gets paid to do. read more

I went to the Mark Garrison salon on Oct 3 for a FREE haircut because they are the ONLY salon that I could find in the city to give FREE haircuts for anyone donating their hair to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Program. 1. I truly love that the salon is so charitable. There is charity everywhere in this salon. Clearly they do their part to give back as often as they can. 2. The front desk staff wasn't so nice, they were kind of snobby. :( Not cool. BUT not consistent, thankfully....because the service staff was amazing. You're greeted by someone who asks you if you want something to drink, they take your coat...escort you to the back. Then you're in a comfy chair getting your hair gently washed and your beautician is just amazing and happy to cut your hair for charity even though the cut does not bring any extra money to their pocket. AMAZING. 3. The salon is clean and pretty. It's nice. It's calming. I would recommend anyone to go to this salon. Finally, my cut was great. I was scared because my hair was damaged and had to remove more than I anticipated BUT when the girl was done with my hair....it was great. I was happy and satisfied. This was my sixth time donating to Pantene. Thank you MG Salon for making it a great experience. read more

Dina is an amazing stylist: she is a a color expert. She fixed my hair after another salon made it too bleached blond, too one color. She added depth, tone so it looks natural. Really friendly and nice too. read more

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Valentina did an amazing job, my hair is much more manageable and looks great even when I wake up! Would definitely recommend this place. It's right near the 59th street 5,6 train. Professional and friendly service and great staff. The whole building is a salon so it is a big business, clearly they are doing something right, and they are! read more

I'm giving Mark Garrison Salon 5 full stars for its wonderful philanthropic participation in the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program -- every single Wednesday you can schedule for a great free cut by a talented stylist when you donate a min of 8 inches of hair for the fantastic PBL program, which I've raved about before. I will also vouch for the professionalism starting from the moment you make an appointment on the phone. When you arrive, you are greeted just as nicely at the reception, and then when my stylist came to greet me, I felt completely at ease. This may have been my second time chopping it all off, but it still makes anyone feel uneasy to go through a big change. Senior stylist Maria was great, got a vision after I described some very basic requirements and did her thing. A second technician did some blowdrying for me, which I thought a bit odd, while Maria turned to another client simultaneously - but whatever saves time for everyone works for me. After Jennifer blew out my hair per Maria's instructions, Maria came to do still more cutting, and the end result looked great. The salon will take care of mailing in your donation too - so definitely worth your time if you're going to donate. Though zero payment was needed, I still left a small tip to show some gratitude. read more

Yep, they're great. Just had my third Pantene Beautiful Lengths haircut here, and I'm committing myself to keep going here even when I'm not going to chop of 8 inches of hair, because they really are incredible. Beautiful Lengths cuts are 50% off, and worth every penny. First off, they have their donation system down pat, and take care of sending the ponytails to Pantene. Second, you get a damn good haircut for under $50. Their stylists are so attentive to detail, it's astonishing. I sadly don't remember the name of my first stylist, but James and Gregory both just blew me away. (It's always a good sign when you walk in and the first thing the stylist says is "tell me about your hair.") Beautiful Lengths cuts are only offered on Wednesdays, and tend to book up over a month in advance, which gives you plenty of time to enjoy your long hair with an end in sight. read more

Greg has been cutting my salt and pepper hair for a number of years at the Mark Garrison salon. I always walk out looking and feeling 10 years younger. Highly recommended. read more

A haircut and style to fit anyone's needs and price points. This was reco'd to me by my boss and I was paying the same price down the street at a just better than supercuts type of place with none of the extras. WHAT LUXURY this was, with dressing rooms and robes, high end decor and service. The haircuts are simple: Haircut with Mark Garrison: $350 Haircut with Senior Stylist: $95+ Haircut with Junior Stylist: $55+ DO NOT BE SCARED to get the Junior stylist. I had James and he was wonderful and gave my limp long 1 length locks a more stylized look without going overboard or too short like I had requested. Plus they make a senior stylist check EVERY haircut (which she obsessed over for a good 20 minutes) and then you are even presented to Mark himself (who usually has his 2 adorable dogs with him) for a final check of your hair. This is now my go-to place. I even mentioned it to a friend who said she already goes there to get the Brazilian Straightening done! They now have a regular out of me. read more

After my unfortunate experience, Mark Garrison reached out via email and offered to correct my highlights and cut. It was incredible gracious and I took him up on it. After an exchange of several emails to make sure we were both on the same page as to the look I was hoping for, I went in. Mark's colorist, Dina, corrected the highlights by adding chunkier and darker pieces and Mark shaped the cut I had received. Of course, he is a master and now my hair is exhibit A. Thank you Mark for taking such good care of me. Truly made my Christmas merrier. read more

I want to update my previous review. Mark was absolutely fantastic when he responded to my feedback and more than made up for the bad experience. Very grateful that he took the time to respond and offer me a re-do and a complimentary blow dry. read more

I was in dire straits! I did a DIY organic Herbatint and the box said "Blond". I am not a blond but have been highlighting my hair for 20 yrs so I think blond but am also sprouting some gray. I was shocked when the color came out so dark. I did a Living Social for highlights/ blowout at MG salon. I had heard that the salon had a good reputation. My stylist was Niede and she performed a miracle bringing me back to the lightside. She gave me very helpful information to get my damaged hair back to a healthy state and still keep highlights I will be back! read more

Gabby is the queen of coloring. She has changed my life and lifestyle by transforming my full blonde hair into something bright and beautiful. I am already recommending her to all of my colleagues and friends! Make sure to book with her and you will not regret it, she is the best I've had to help me go blonde!! read more

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Tried this place for the first time and got a cut from Harry. Wow, I've never met someone who understood my hair so well! He made some suggestions to shape my cut a little differently than usual and it turned out fantastic. He's a real craftsman. I'll definitely be going back to see him from now on. As for the salon, it's a really nice space with cool people and they seem to offer a lot. read more

I don't know about the rest of the salon, but this review is especially for Hiroshi. I grew my hair out to donate for Pantene Beautiful Lengths and a friend told me about Mark Garrison's free program. I signed up and was assigned to Hiroshi. I had to wait a little, but it was worth it. In one word, I would describe Hiroshi as M-E-T-I-C-U-L-O-U-S. I did sit in the chair for a long time, but again - it was worth it. Throughout the entire process, he was smiling ear to ear and was super friendly. He would shape and cut and then look at it again and again and make modifications as needed. He would always check for stray or loose hairs and made sure everything was neat and uniform. Judging by the decor and ambiance of this place, I probably can't afford to come on my own, but for anyone donating to PBL, I would highly recommend coming here and asking for Hiroshi. read more

I had gone through tremendous stress and had experience severe hair loss. I was feeling upset and that added more stress because it was taking a toll on my self esteem. I came and saw Mackenzie and I absolutely loved her. She recommended we add extensions to my hair to give it more volume and take away the stress of seeing my hair thinning away. She recommended microbead extensions since they are less likely to tear hair. I have been so happy with the results. We went with curly hair extensions since I have wavy/curly hair. It blends perfectly! She specified that I can wash it as my own and to go ahead and style it whichever way I desired. It has been a success. I love my hair. I have blow dried it but I usually just leave it out curly. No one can tell I have extensions and are amazed when they find out. Mackenzie helped me gain back my self esteem and I couldn't be happier. She's amazing and such a beautiful person. She will listen to your concerns and recommend what is best for you. Thank you Mackenzie ! read more

I purchased both the gilt city balayage deal and the haircut deal because I've been trying to find a new salon in the city. After scheduling my appointment I was nervous that I wouldn't get the same attention as a "full paying" customer, but that fear left after just a few minutes of being there! Edita was my colorist and she was so amazing! She is an artist and takes her time to build beautiful, gradual, natural highlights. She knew exactly what she was doing, after consulting and showing her a picture of what I wanted she informed me that I will probably need to use foil and not the balayage. She probably sensed that I was excited to try balayage so she told me she'll do it anyway and see how my hair takes. She was right of course, and although the balayage was SO BEAUTIFUL, I did want it lighter and bolder. Unfortunately, I had another appointment to be at and we didn't have enough time. She was more than happy to see me again later that week to touch it up and get it to the color I wanted. When I went back I was expecting just to have a few pieces redone - but she took every single piece and made it absolutely perfect!! I was so impressed by the attention she gave me, and LOVE the outcome. I will definitely be going back to be spoiled by Edita again. These five stars are for her!!! read more

Such a caring and talented team at MG salon. I initially had my hair colored and was not completely satisfied. I received a call and was booked for a free do over with Luba, at the same time on a busy Saturday while my daughter was having highlights with Cheryl. Very happy with my single process, face framing highlights (previous color was too dark around my face), and my daughters beautiful blonde highlights and hair that is still healthy! Thank you! read more

Amazing haircut by Sanae. It was a beautiful salon, and she was so beyond talented and extremely sweet. I will definitely be back!

Got my hair cut for the Pantene Lengths program by Redd. I was a little nervous about it, since not everyone knows how to cut curly hair, but she was great! Asked me what I wanted, and then gave me a terrific cut! Held up the next day when I did it. Everyone in the salon was really nice too. I'll go back! read more

GREAT!!!!!!!!!"THE ONE AND THE ONLY GREAT" Mr. Mark Garrison, All of your wonderful and "extremely thankful" clients have shared all of their extremely positive and happy reviews with you!! I myself found Mark Garrison Salon by the timing of a client stepping out of your salon in which I stopped her and told her "how beautiful her hair is" .."Where do you go I asked her"? She said "Right here (pointing) at MG Salon"!!! Coming from right around the corner (60th) I was guided to find DINA my HAIR COLORIST!!! I want to say "I found my HAIR COLORIST DINA"!!!!!!!!! Dina is a true artist!! Her talents in creating, fixing, correcting and making every head of hair beautiful!!!!!! Her eye catches the need of the hair and she works on it like a painting on canvas!!!!! I have a motto which is "If you love what you do then Do It...It shows with DINA, her love and passion for her work!!!!!!!!!!! I say this because I too come from a screaming disaster (unrecognizable disaster) and did not want to repeat all of the "beautiful gals" stories!!! I agree with everyone of them but wanted YOU too know: You not only check off every customer service experience, beginning with the gal making appointments,.. to saying "WoW' what a breath of fresh air the minute you step foot into your salon!!!!..the FRONT DESK staff to the greeting to the coat check , passing by other staff members with positive energy, the young lady that has been shampooing and blowing out my hair is wonderful also!!! ( name can be found on my bookings my apologies), the cleanliness,... "the feeling that everyone there both ALL the STAFF to even the clients" working together!!!!!! The clients were calm and acted as "they knew" they were their like "art on canvas"!!! Each and everyone was like "Well 'I' just got my "Fabulous on"!!!!! From the bottom of my heart thank you to everyone and you know my gal DINA "THANK YOU"!!! You have helped me start my new journey and we will be together for a Loonnggg Time! Time to get the show going:):) Sincerely, Victoria S. read more

I went to Mark Garrison and had the senior Hair COLORIST EDITA ROBERTSON. I will say that she is the best hair colorist I ever had! My highlights came out so good & perfect-they really stood out and were subtle at the same time-very classy. I was amazed with how fast she was with foiling-I have VERY LONG hair, and it was in a few minutes she had my whole head! I loved her because she was very direct, honest & personal and did NOT PUSH anything on me, which I hate. I asked her to trim my bangs and she did! I could tell by the way she worked and talked to me that she was genuinely interested in making my appearance as good as it can be. I was surprised on how friendly the staff was despite the upscale salon. read more

The salon staff was nice and I didn't have any issues with the customer service. My hair did not turn out well at all. I came in looking for a soft ombré and I brought a number of pictures and what I received was about 20% of what I would have liked. It looks like I got a few sparse highlights and that is not want I wanted at all. I'm sorry I spent money to get this done here as I now have to spend double to get my hair the way I wanted it initially. I would have expected better hair coloring at a salon with such high prices. Definitely disappointing. read more

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My experience at Mark Garrison Salon was incredible. I was warmly greeted by Katija at the front desk, who was very attentive. While I waited the general manager Jenine came and greeted me which made me feel very welcomed. The atmosphere in the salon is friendly and inviting but always professional. Addison was my stylist and he immediately made me feel at ease. I'm honestly quite awkward and tend to just sit in silence staring at myself like a creep, but this wasn't the case. Addison was so friendly and cracked jokes which made everything more comfortable. My cut was incredible! I've received nothing but compliments on it and I can't wait to go back for my next cut. read more

Do not get the Cezanne Treatment! This is a review of the Cezanne Keratin treatment. I have to start by saying the service was absolutely amazing, and the staff is really lovely. However, the Cezanne treatment itself is awful, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone! I've had other keratins before and never experienced anything like this...I've washed my hair 5 times (including immediately after treatment) and my hair still smells terrible. It is a noticeable smell and is honestly embarrassing. Also, my scalp and ears are very itchy often and especially when I wash my hair. I have two tiny kids and I worry about the chemical exposure to them, and from the smell of my hair there is clearly nothing natural at all about this treatment. Also, the treatment did slightly reduce the frizz but definitely not enough to make it remotely worth it for the cost and side effects. Steer clear of the Cezanne, I wish I could take back this treatment and the money I spent on it. read more

Love love loved it!! The staff were welcoming and helpful. My stylist, MacKenzie did an AMAZING job with my hair. She knew exactly what I wanted! She's awesome! Plus the private floor for women who cover their hair..like me! Brilliant! read more

How many times have you gotten hair color that months out you're still getting compliments on?! I'm dreaming. Sally gave me the most beautiful blonde balayage that I seriously get complimented on weekly. The best part is that it's so low maintenance. Yes- low maintenance color. I've let it grow and it still looks just as amazing and natural. The color is gorgeous and suits me perfectly. My hair took to it without a problem. I'm seriously months out from my appointment and had to come back and post because hot damn its still so pretty and I love this look! ALSO, this space!!! If you've ever wanted to feel pampered and luxurious, this is the spot. I didn't know a hair cut could feel like that. Everyone is warm and friendly and happy to help. Everything is pristine - from the front desk, to the chairs and how you'll look when you're done! read more

My long brown hair is my pride and joy and GIONNI keeps it looking gorgeous. The salon is friendly, low key and non pretentious. Mark runs a tight ship with constant training for all colorists and stylists. They are top notch professionals!! GIONNI, is the best colorist - ever. No exagerration! read more

Beautiful highlights by Lyba. She is a perfectionist who took her time to make my hair look beautiful. Will definitely come back

I started going to Mark after using him in some beauty articles. At the time I was writing several beauty columns for local NYC magazines. Finally I went in for a cut. The best haircut I have ever had in my life and I have had many from some of the best. When Mark was not available I used a stylist named Atsuko. read more

Overall fantastic experience here. I had a Gilt City coupon for a treatment, cut and blow dry. Geoffrey did a fantastic job- I have very long very straight hair and am always nervous they will take off too much but Gregory totally understood and took exactly 3 inches. He also took the time to make sure it didn't look like a blunt cut and style the ends very nicely (long layers etc) It was the end of the long workday on Friday (they were very accommodating in fitting me in at 6pm) and I was so happy to just sit in the chair and relax. I don't really like when hairdressers jabber on and on trying to make small talk. Geoffrey totally understood and made my haircut quite the luxurious experience complete with scalp massage and neck massage. Lastly, I was very appreciative of the entire staff for treating me with the same respect as normal customers- sometimes when you use a Gilt coupon they brush you off- everyone was very professional. I will definitely be going back even without the coupon. read more

In the past eight years of living in the city I have had my color done at Bumble and Bumble, Rita Hazan and Louis Licari, Edita at the Mark Garrison salon is the best color I have ever received. I came to Edita a month ago with double processed hair that was broken and incredibly fragile. She consulted with me about the look I wanted and came up with a way to achieve a bright blonde without damaging my hair. I am so happy with the color. Edita highlighted my hair one section at a time, checking on it constantly. Then, she did a base color, gloss and treatment. I was shocked she was able to lift my naturally dark brown hair without bleach... no one has ever been able to do so before without it looking brassy and yellow. Both Edita and her assistant, Christine, are warm, friendly, kind and considerate. Edita is saving my hair one strand at a time :-) Roxy is also great for cuts and blowouts. read more

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After reading great reviews on Mark Garrison I decided to purchase a Groupon for a Partial Highlights, Root touchup and Blowout. There was only one hair dresser and I was worried I would have to wait for ever. But Dena was awesome and tended to everyone very well. She is very good and I was pleased with what she did. I highly recommend this Salon and I plan to go back again. read more

Kudos to Tommy!!!!! He has consistently provided me with great hair treatments. I have had him 5 times since September and each time he is professional, gives great tips and his nature is very calming. A true modern day artisan. He has such a good "touch" and I think seeing him reduces my stress levels. That plus he and makes me look and feel like a million bucks. read more