I booked with Andrea Samuels because she was described as having "expertise in curl techniques."…read moreWhen I arrived at my appointment she was chatty but did not seem to understand when I showed her my reference photos and explained what I wanted... this proved to be devastatingly accurate. I was looking to lighten up my long, shoulder length 2B/2C curls and to trim side swept curtain bangs. I'm no stranger to edgy looks -- I walked in with my hair dyed neon green and my sides undershaved. I wanted a squared-off shape overlaying the shave that retained my hair's volume and length but took out some weight. I mentioned *several times* that I wanted my hair kept long enough to be able to tie up into a top bun. I showed her a photo of me with longer bangs from a previous wolf cut that I'd loved and indicated that those were the bangs I wanted. I also showed her photos to demonstrate the overall shape I was looking for (mullet adjacent) but only because I wanted the front layered shorter than the back. Based on responses, I was becoming anxious about being heard at this point so I repeated that I wanted to retain the length, again. Her first cut took off the entire left side of my head. I was not consulted about the placement or length of the cut which was dramatically more than what I'd requested. I felt over half a decade of curls cascade down my neck. When I expressed concern I was encouraged to wait until it was done. After washing and styling, nearly the entire top and back of my head had been chopped from roughly 8 inches to under 2 inches, often at alarming angles. The only curls left were a bedraggled clump hanging from the base of my neck. I looked like Weird Barbie with a rat-tail. Like someone had taken hidden rage out with kitchen scissors on a doll, only I was the doll. I was in shock and visibly upset. Ms. Samuels was apologetic and offered a $20 discount. I deferred until I realized that not only was I no longer remotely recognizable to myself I also could not put my hair up or back, not even with bobby pins. I was issued a full refund with politeness which I am grateful for. The heavy product used, later left a white powdery residue on my face and clothing. I have also since salvage-cut everything to above ear length. I trust this was not deliberate. I was also looking for a summer-refresh and instead, lost my curls, my color, and cried myself to sleep that night. Take that as you will.

I got my hair cut here last Aug. After looking at the various stylists' work online, I was super…read moreexcited about my appt. Esp as my former hair stylist, who'd been the only one able to give me the exact haircut I'd been requesting for literally years, stopped cutting hair. I have wavy/curly thick hair and I was looking for a shag without bangs. Sounds simple but no, it's sadly not very simple to find a stylist who both understands the cut and my hair texture well enough to execute it at all well, unfortunately. So I got to QoS. My stylist is SUPER nice. Bu then she does something I've never had done in all my decades of going to salons: Turns the chair around so I'm not facing the mirror the entire appt. I thought it was odd but went with it. Mistake. BIG mistake. Why? Because at the end of the cut when she turned me around I realized she'd used a razor on my hair. A RAZOR. And I had no idea she'd used one b/c of the mirror oddness. Listen, I'm sure that there are curly/wavy hair textures that look great with a razor cut. Mine just isn't one of them. How is it even possible to not bother to check in with a curly haired client about using a razor? HOW? I didn't even think to address it b/c usually people who bill themselves as well-versed in curls at the very least ask about using a razor (though in my vast salon experience, almost no stylist has mentioned using a razor on my hair). Almost a year later and my hair is still recovering. It's been awful. My generally great hair was shattered. No curls, very thinned out all long the shaft. A disaster. The only reason I'm giving this place 2 stars i/o one is b/c the stylist was seriously such a lovely person. So lovely that I can't bring myself to even give her name here. If she does see this however, PLS do not take a razor to a new client's hair without first asking them. I spent $300 to ruin my hair here. Be warned, be careful.

I've been going to Cynthia for years. Every time I go in, my super thick and very difficult to…read moremanage hair is in a disgusting greasy top knot, full of tangles/grays and looking terrible. By the time I leave, my hair looks like this. She plays excellent music and is such a lovely person, but the best part is how talented she is with hair. I've gone a few places before where the stylist complains about how thick my hair is or how long it's taking or that their arms are getting tired, but Cynthia seems to do my hair with ease and has never complained, no matter how bad of a state my hair is in. Love going in for a cut, color, shapeup, trim, color touchup, "taking weight off," or even just a blow out (did that once before a friend's wedding). Can't recommend her enough! She also does men's hair.

I am a happy woman! I had a wonderful experience getting a half head balayage from the amazingly…read moretalented Jesse. My hair started off very dark and dull and Jesse did a great job bringing me to a lighter color. And it was fun! She, and the other stylists, were so friendly and warm, and after a few hours in a chair, this makes all the difference. I will be back soon!

What hair salon has 5 star reviews that are real? Power Hair…read more Walking into this place is like a breath of fresh air. It's perfect for people like me who are claustrophobic and anxious, there is a lot of open space, it's perfectly decorated, and the stylists are incredibly kind. I came here after seeing Kat's fantasy colors on Instagram and had to give her a shot at my hair. Well, she took my hair from L'Oréal's darkest box dye to a masterpiece I get complimented on daily... twice! I'll never switch salons. On top of that, my bands are incredibly difficult to cut. They always end up raising on the left side because I have a cowlick. Stylist usually keep cutting until my bangs are around lord Farquad length, which I personally don't enjoy on myself. I'm horrible and can't currently remember her name, but the wonderful babe who cut my bangs L i s t e n e d to me and I walked out of there with straight cut bangs that weren't shorter than I asked. I always expect them to get messed up as no one has cut them perfectly in over 10 years. I was so shocked. On top of that the salon is SO CLEAN. I'm a germaphobic creature with OCD, and seeing such a clean, great smelling bathroom is always refreshing. Their decorations are beautiful. You can also get tea and water to keep you hydrated. Thanks for being so dope guys!

Gina did it again! Check out the "messy" bun with front, flapper sweep. She is truly gifted.read more

just overall a disappointing experience for the price. All the staff were very nice and…read moreaccommodating, but the for the price the service does not hold up at all. The "in-depth consultation" was simply a basic breakdown of steps that we already knew, the haircut felt rushed and wasn't walked through, and there was nothing that went above and beyond. The haircut was not what was asked for either, and just looks uneven. For $200+ I expected more care and attention. It hurts me to leave this review because everyone was so kind...

I debated leaving this review for a couple weeks bc Harix and staff there are very nice and…read morepersonable. I (male, late 30s) had grown out my hair for 1.5 years. I booked a session with Harix bc of online reviews about his specialty with curly hair. When I sat down in the chair I explained what I wanted - a bit of clean up, styling to make my hair more office friendly BUT most importantly to have a style that I comb back while preserving as much length as possible with the intent of growing it longer still. The cut itself couldn't have been more than 15 minutes of rough chops. When he moved to washing my hair I assumed there would be a more detailed clean up after the wash but instead we talked about products. He then said in terms of styling that instead of combing back he was going to show me something different. He set it (I couldn't see bc there was no mirror near the sink) and placed me under a hair dryer station. 15 minutes later he brings me back to the seat and I am (in a word) horrified. Instead of combing back, he has given me a mess of curls/broccoli head with hair going in every direction. Honestly I haven't had a cut that bad since my early teens at the barber shops in the Bronx where there was a significant language barrier. I booked a late appointment and didn't want to lose more hair by asking him to clean it up so I bit the bullet and left. For $200+ I feel like my wants should not be overridden by whatever the stylist thinks looks better, especially when its the exact opposite of what I requested, especially especially without letting me know thats his intention, esp. esp. esp without showing me in a mirror before letting the product set. Also, there was no clean up of the back of my neck, the sides, or my beard. I really felt dissappointed by the whole experience. I've gotten much better service and attention to detail in much cheaper barber shops.

I really enjoyed my visit! Eugene did a fantastic job and made my hair look healthy again. He is so…read morenice and made me feel so confident! I'll be back in a few months :)

2 hrs and 100bucks later. "it looks straight to me" refused…read moreto fix the undercut. overcharge while incompetent a hairdresser who doesn't know how to use a clipper.

High horse salon and Barbershop is an excellent choice for haircuts, styling, buzzes, bangs and…read morecoloring. It is a clean and fun place with a great staff. I have been going to.Fetija who is highly skilled in texture scissor cutting and has been styling my hair in a pixie that I love. she is definitely expert. She listens and is kind and attentive. Pricing is reasonable. I highly recommend High Horse Salon. 5+++++STARS

I made an appointment for a single process with haircut at 4:30pm. I arrived at 4:10pm, it was…read morestill relatively hot out but no ac on, I checked in, didn't get taken by Zayne until 4:50pm. I explained what I wanted and then she started going into a lecture as if she had a doctorate of hair about roots coming in as if I wasn't a teen in the 90s and somehow that should scare me . She then steps away and starts talking about me a few feet away to her colleague. When they both come over, I'm officially over the rudeness and the condescension. No one needs to "hair" splain to me. They weren't listening to my choice and merely wanted me to go back to balayage (I could see where this was going). If you're okay with someone treating you like you're both invisible and an idiot and have no experience with your own hair, then this is the place for you .

Great salon! Looked into an appointment with them yesterday and was booked by this evening. Great…read moreservice, lovely space. Marilu cut my hair and was very attentive, skilled, and just lovely person. I have light waves and have been with a botched haircut for a couple months now. She cleaned it up perfect after a quick chat. Will be going here from now on

Thank you so much Marilu! Extremely amazing vibe in the salon. Very clean. Great service by both my…read morestylist and reception.

So I decided to start my hair locking process and chose Debra as my loctician (it wasn't an easy…read moredecision this is NYC) And I am so happy I decided to go with her. I booked her via StyleSeat which I recommend because her list of service are on there along with the prices. Debra is so sweet and I loved talking to her! She did such a good job and she filled me in on pretty much everything I would need for maintenance. She made sure I was prepared mentally and was just overall amazing. This woman radiates positivity. I cannot to return for my next appointment!

Yelp removed my review because I had a link to the photos on my blog. However, I am adding it back…read morewithout the link. Photos were on Yelp (11/19/2013 Yelp removed the photos of my hair before, during and after the service, presumably at the owners request). I've never seen a Yelp review where the option to add photos was removed so this was clearly done on purpose. The service was originally in July 2012. Photos are on my blog (yelp allows links in profiles). Just search Red Room. I so wanted to like OMHH Red Room Luxe Salon for my straight styles but unfortunately this natural salon just did not prove to be a positive experience. I had been checking out this natural hair salon (advertised as a "blow dry bar") for a while and met the owner, Debra, a few times, including at the African Street Festival at Commodore Barry Park, where I was given a sample of the herbal hair & body wash. She had natural hair (extensions) so again I thought I hit the jackpot. I mistakenly believe that women with natural hair know how to deal with my hair. I have been proven wrong time and time again. I had been wearing twist outs for a few weeks, trying out different products, and the twist out I wore to the salon was done with my own whipped shea butter and aloe mix. My hair was combed out a bit with a wide toothed comb (looked like a shower comb) and rinsed with warm water then washed, twice, with the same hair & body wash that I stated was drying to my hair the prior week. I suspect that the shea butter coating on my hair stopped it from acting as a clarifying shampoo. An OMHH herbal conditioner was used as well as an OMHH light oil and I was placed under a hood dryer for about 15 minutes. I had expected that Hair Rules product would be used in my hair since Debra mentioned several times when we spoke that she uses and likes the Hair Rules line, which is also sold at her shop. Instead she used her own brand, OMHH. I was NOT given the option to choose my own products from her collection and I was not given the option to use Hair Rules products. The conditioner was rinsed out and I was then placed back under the hood dryer to recline for a bit with loose hair. When I asked Debra about this technique, since I was getting a blow out, she said that she likes to remove some of the moisture from the hair before blow drying. I immediately became worried since I know it's more difficult to blow dry my hair once it's already dry i.e. Dominican blow outs on dried, roller set hair use a ton of heat to get my curly roots straight. My hair dries really fast. Although my hair was loose (not roller set) I went along with it to see how this dry before blow drying technique would work. During the blow dry no heat protectant was used; however, my hair was blown out on a cool setting for the majority of the blow out. There was no brush or comb attachment used - just a shower comb. I asked Debra about this and she said she does not like to use a comb attachment since it pulls too much on the hair - breakage presumably? I rarely lose hair when I do my blow out at home so I was unsure of this reasoning. Most salons blow out my natural hair with a brush or comb attachment to make it more smooth, which means less passes of the flat iron. The blow out was not comfortable at first. Debra did listen to me and was more gentle; however, I still was not pleased with the technique of trying to blow out dry natural hair. After the blow out my hair felt very dry, which is not normal for me after a blow out. I mentioned that my hair was looking rough and it felt dry and was told that next time I should get a steam treatment. There was a steamer in the corner near the wash basins. Debra stretched a section of my hair down to show me how much she thought should be trimmed, which was at least 1 inch. I said no, I was not willing to trim that much. We then got into a discussion about the knots in my hair, sections of hair that were not really knots at all but hair that had not been combed out well. She wanted to cut my hair up to the "knots". I explained that I have single strands knots since my small curls, some 1/8 of an inch, wrap around themselves and form tiny knots on individual strands. I told Debra that I rarely wear my hair straight so the single strand knots do not bother me. I then began to pull apart the "knotted" sections of hair to show Debra that it was just tangled hair that was not combed out. I did not feel that my hair required a 1 inch cut. I had not used heat in six months and for 3 of those months I was in twist extensions. My blow out looked like a fluffy afro from the 70s, not like a sleek salon blow out that was prepared for flat ironing. I even said that out loud that I had a 70s afro. When the flat ironing started, I was again worried. No heat protectant was used. I ended up leaving the salon without letting her finish. I washed, blew out and flat ironed my hair when I got home since I wanted to make sure it was not dama