Place has new washing chairs. Clean bathroom. Excellent service. Great cuts. Try it you'll love it…read more Hair cuts should be relaxing and comforting.

Not only is this salon very beautiful, light and airy, the staff are warm and welcoming. They are…read morevery experienced when it comes to hair and color. Lots of women and men were getting their hair dyed and everyone I saw looked great. I worked with Zeljana, whom was not just very sweet and lovely to talk to, but an absolute genius with hair color. She did an amazing job on my hair today and I am so satisfied with the results. Even the blowout was one of the best ones I've ever gotten. I can't wait to come back for a refresh. Thank you, ladies!

I am very happy to have found my new stylist, Sandra. She took the time to examine the qualities of…read moremy hair, and made suggestions based on her experience. She also explained them clearly. I love the result. The price is reasonable and the salon has a comfortable vibe.

Effy Hair Boutique is the best hair salon in the entire Upper West Side. Everyone is friendly and…read moreprofessional. Sandra is an expert hair stylist. The salon is always clean. I sometimes even receive a complimentary neck massage when my hair is being washed. Highly recommend!

My first visit to my Aveda salon in Morningside Heights.. my hairdresser, Randy, relocated from the…read moreColumbus Avenue location to here. First, location: This salon is near to Columbia University and it's a wonderful area to be in; little farmers market open across the street, on Thursday and Sundays so grab a bite and head to Aveda. The salon: on Second floor accessible by elevator or stairs. As a long time client it's nice to be greeted by my first name and extremely feel welcomed. The space is warm and the little area that one waits between washing hair and getting hair cut is very comfortable. The Aveda tea is soothing and nice to sip as you wait. The Product: I've used Aveda for over twenty years from the Rosemary Mint collector to Cherry Almond to Be Curly to Nutriplenish.. they're all wonderful and organic. The hand and foot cream are healing for dryness. Hairdresser: Randy is really talented, personable and really great! Shout out to Corba for the gentle hair washing. Membership: I've been a Pure Privilege member for 20+ years. If you love Aveda as much as I do, you must join! Aveda Plus rewards are great and one can redeem points for products. All in all, great experience as always and I love Morningside Heights!

Carpio is a hidden gem. A senior stylist with the experience and skill who could charge you 3…read moretimes as much elsewhere, he always does a beautiful job. He can take what you have in mind and adapt it to your hair and face and you come out looking great every time. I've had people stop me on the street and ask me where I got my hair cut several times after my cuts.

I am terrified of major haircuts. I have had very long hair most of my life, and my fear stems from…read moresome awful experiences: the man in Southampton who was later arrested for selling hair (he chopped mine to my shoulders, which was NOT what I wanted, and my mother had left and gone shopping), the guy in Boston, on Newbury Street, who butchered it, and some lady who didn't listen and layered the back of my head instead of just around my face. Arrrrggghhh. So I approach haircuts with caution. Javier has been cutting my mother's hair for several years. We all have terrible Irish tempers, and she said that if I didn't like it, she would go live in the warehouse (in Queens, long story). I informed Javier that my mother's living situation was at stake, and he laughed and said, "You're going to love it." I showed him a couple of pictures of styles that I liked, and after his wife, Elena washed my hair, he hacked off a giant chunk of hair. Aieeeee! And then he pinned up several sections, and the scissors flashed and flashed. Huge pieces of hair fell on the floor. There was some discussion about bangs, and Javier said that he would cut long ones, and it would take 30 seconds to make them shorter. I eventually decided against bangs. I always want them, then I hate them and grow them out. Oh well. The cut turned out REALLY well :) Javier did a fantastic job blow-drying, and my hair is bouncy and shiny. Also much lighter in weight. It was very long and heavy. I do look different. In fact, my brother's doorman didn't recognize me until I took off my sunglasses. He said, "You look different!" I said, "Haircut," and he said, "You look great!" So that was nice. I haven't tried putting it up yet, but I did tell Javier that I always pin it up to sleep or for Pilates. So it should work. Javier used to work with actors and models, and showed me a couple of pictures. The space here is very clean and modern, all black and white, and minimalist. He does color, too, and noted that mine was uneven. Oops. I may go back and have him fix it, if I have time. The Mommy and I are very busy.

What an amazing place! I (a man) came here for my first non barbershop haircut in 15 years. I was…read moreinstantly made at home, offered an espresso, and given a relaxing shampoo. And then the haircut was 11/10, and done incrediblly quickly. Could not recommend more.

I walked in spontaneously last hour before closing and everyone was very welcoming and treated me…read morewith amazing professional skill and enthusiasm as if the day just started. Relaxing skalp massage during shampooing and excellent layered long hair cut with much patience for the detail, great blow out technique! Thanks you :-)

Great people and service, The price is great!…read moreAlways expert walk in's The professional hairdressers ,I love the coloring with them

I have very long textured hair which I've been drunk trimming myself since lockdown started…read more Violetta made me feel like a lighter new human. She didn't take too much off and the shape is beautiful and effortless. She is a real pro and even dried my hair so fast. I also got a lip and eyebrow thread from the threading lady and she's the real deal. Highly recommend this salon!

I came here last weekend for a much needed self care hair cut after a year. I won a gift…read morecertificate from a silent auction last year and I finally was able to locate the actual certificate during spring cleaning a few weeks ago. Alma took care of me. I had my hair washed and she gave me a hair cut and a blow dry. Overall experience was quick and seamless. I may return to explore coloring options.

Everyone was so sweet. Karol gave the best shampoo head massage, and was super nice and gentle with…read moremy rollos. She didn't burn me at all, and overall I felt so relaxed. The salon is small but cute, and the owner is so sweet!

I've been searching for a new hair salon in East Harlem that is good with naturally curly hair…read more Being Dominican my default hair salon is always been a Dominican place because they know how to blow out my curly hair. After reading the great reviews about this place and seeing that they focus on color correction I decided to give it a try. I walked in and was greeted by Maria the owner, she is Mexican and I asked if she had experience with my type of hair and she reassured me that she did. I then explained that I needed to remove the dark hair color in parts of my hair to even it out. She examined my hair and said it could be done but she would use an oil since my hair is very fine and dry. I was nervous because I was unsure if she would be able to remove the color without damaging my already fragile hair. I made an appointment for the following day and she once again took the time to study my hair before she began to remove the color. It took a while but she was able to remove the dark color without any damage to my hair. She then washed and blew out my hair. I was very impressed that she was able to get my hair straight with the blow dryer and she did not use extreme high heat or burn my scalp. Maria is a professional and clearly knows how to style any type of hair as I saw her working on people with tighter curls then mine. I would highly recommended this place to anyone looking for color correction or any salon service. This is a full service salon where you can also get eyebrows and body waxing and your nails done. Prices are reasonable considering the quality of services.

This place is great. Very friendly, efficient, listen to customers, do a great job for a…read morereasonable price. Could not recommend more highly.

Natasha does an amazing job on my hair ever time! I have been going here for the past 3 years since…read moreI move to UES. She gets my hair right every time and trusted that she do my wedding hair cut earlier this year! Highly recommend!