Sonila is amazing! Professional and personable. LOVED my blowout. Already been back. She is super fast and EXCELLENT. Reasonably priced too! Her space at JC Salons is comfortable and inviting. I enjoy her music too. read more

I have done, thick hair and every full highlight + cut appointment I've ever had anywhere is 4.5 to 5 hours. I just had my first experience with Sonila and she had me out of there in 3.5 hours, so that in itself is enough to make me go back. But more important, she is a color wizard and my blonde has never been this bright and flattering. She took me from balayage back to a full head of highlights and the transition is flawless. I will note that stylists are known for their gift of small talk, which I am terrible at. I always enjoy bringing my book to hair appointments. Sonila saw my book before I even opened it and told me she was going to work and I should read. Bless her for this attention to detail. read more

Sonila is amazing and so fast. She specializes in blondes and fixed the mess that was my brassy hair. She talks if you want to talk, and respects if you want quiet time as well. I'm thrilled with my hair color. read more

Sonila is undoubtedly a consummate professional, excelling at what she does! I absolutely adore my haircut and I'm eagerly anticipating the next one! read more

I got a haircut from her. The first time meeting her in person cause before I was just following her on Instagram as a small Albanian business owner. I send her a message just two days before my birthday that I need a haircut and if it was possible for her to leave me an appointment (knowing she is too busy after the pandemic and not only). She answered me the same day and made an appointment for me for after only 2 days. I really appreciate that she found time for me. She really did a great job with my hair that were a disaster after I have cut them by myself and curls hair really need a good haircut. I'm very happy with her and highly recommended for her amazing service and she's so kind with her customers. Can't wait next year to come and color my hair! read more

Sonilabeautybox - 30 min after hair cut ‍ - Hair Stylists Near Me - Manhattan, New York

This place is beyond welcoming.Sonila is the most skillful hairstylists when it comes to haircut and color! It has been an extremely rewarding experience! Thank you for everything! read more

Sonila is incredibly professional and GREAT at what she does. I wanted something new for my brown half-asian hair, so I got a haircut + balayage--it was the first time I had ever colored my hair. Sonila was very detailed, teaching me about the process--what to expect, how to maintain, etc. I asked a ton of questions, but she was very patient with me and understood my concerns. She took her time with my hair. Throughout the appointment many customers came in just to see Sonila--a testament to how popular and good she is! Sonila gave me a complimentary conditioning treatment as I was concerned about the health of my hair. I left happy, but still a bit nervous about how the hair would look in the sunlight since highlighting in general is so new to me. Despite getting tons of compliments from friends, I felt like I wanted to go back to see Sonila and get an additional tone to my hair in order to tone down the highlights a bit (to be fair, the lights in my room are incredibly fluorescent, which probably impacted my opinion). Sonila was very responsive to my concerns and she let me come in for a complimentary toning. I wanted to tip her because she was so nice, empathetic, and gave me EXACTLY what I had hoped for with my hair--but she told me that she just wanted me to be happy and wouldn't accept a tip. I couldn't believe it! Sonila is a true angel. I am the sort of person who always buys haircuts on Groupon, because I just can't justify the price of a haircut in NYC (I'm from California, and my mom used to cut my hair!). But given how wonderful Sonila was as a person and hairstylist, as well as the NUMEROUS compliments I have received, I will definitely return to her and pay full price. I trust her. I really can't recommend Sonila enough. read more

A great place to go and get a professional haircut, treatments, color, highlights. The owner, Sonila, is a genuine person, beautiful in and out. Sonila is not only there to get her business going but also to make a difference on us, women's life. What a positive, honest, professional experience to go at sonilabeaytybox!!! 5 read more

This salon was taken over by Marcus and his Albanian ladies. They are wonderful! Considerate, meticulous, polite, and affordable. Highly recommended! read more

Sonila is a GENIUS. She fixed up a whack color job that I got, and made me blonde and beautiful in no time! We discussed my options, and she suggested highlights over Balayage, in order to get the look I wanted. She is great with the foils, threads your hair really thin so there's no chunks, just natural-looking highlights. She is quick, efficient, and excellent at her job. Her prices also cannot be beat, I was shocked at the end. Note: She is at Domel salon now, which is actually 46 E 21st street. But everyone on the block knew where to find her when I got lost. That speaks to her lovely personality! read more

I went back to Sonila for my annual balayage color in March, and she did not disappoint! The color came out beautifully (a few shades lighter than what I had done last year, which I loved), and she helped preserve a streak of lighter color in my hair as well. Cannot recommend her highly enough. She's great! read more

Soni saved my hair... I moved to NY from London and tried so many different hair stylists and salons, but didn't find the right fit. I was introduced to Soni and now I can't have anyone else touch my hair... I always get a cut and highlights and I've never received more compliments on my hair, ever. I've since referred Soni to a few of my friends who are also obsessed and love what she does... she's simply the best! Also the friendliest and loveliest woman you could imagine! read more

I have recommended Soni to so many friends as she is a genius with hair color! Soni has been coloring my hair for years and still after every appointment I get tons of compliments. I am a natural dirty blonde and we have progressively gone lighter and I have never been so happy with my hair. We always joke that I say "just do whatever you want, I trust you," because she really is the best! From haircuts, to bayalage and keratin- she is my girl! read more

Always a great cut. Sonila is technically precise and my hair always looks so much healthier after leaving her salon. She has great recommendations while cutting and will listen to you when you ask for something. read more

Sonila is the absolute best! From the moment you walk into the salon you are greeted with such comfort. Sonila listens to what you are looking for and gives recommendations and suggestions for ways to make your hair healthier and better. I have been going to Soni for 4 years and I have always walk out so happy. She is so talented and an amazing hair stylist. read more

Sonila is the absolute BEST!!!! She really saved my hair. I have gone to SO many salons throughout the tri-state area trying to find someone who could take my naturally dark brown hair and make it a natural looking blonde. I had spent so much money going to so many high end salons and NO ONE could get it right until I went to Sonila. She did the BEST balayage/highlight job on my hair and I now have natural looking blonde hair. When I went to Sonila the first time I arrived with streaky, tiger looking highlights. When I left I had the most magnificent blonde hair! I also let Sonila cut my hair and she did a fabulous job. I have never received more compliments on my hair color and how natural it looks. I will not let anyone other than Sonila touch my hair for color or cut from now on!!! Not only is Donila amazingly talented and passionate about what she does but she is also one of the sweetest and most genuine woman I know. I love that when I go there for color we chat the whole time. She is more than just my hair stylist, she is now my friend as well! read more

I love Sonila so much!!! Not only does the girl know how to handle hair, she's also so sweet and considerate, not to mention cute as a button :). I used to carry a "wanna look like this" picture before I met her....no need for it anymore, she gets me, she gets my hair, I can't recommend her enough. read more

Sonila is amazing!!! Soni has been doing my hair for the past 3 years, and I can honestly say I have NEVER been disappointed! She always listens to what her clients want, and executes beautifully on everything from color/balyage, cuts, blowouts and keratin!! I have gotten so many compliments on my hair since I started going to her-- especially on the color!! Soni also just did my keratin for the first time, and it came out great!! My hair is naturally wavy and frizzy, and her Keratin treatment has done wonders for my hair. It now air drys perfectly with NO frizz. If you are looking for a hair stylist in NYC I highly recommend going to Soni --- she is the all-around BEST!!!! read more

Love Sonila! I trust her with both my cut and color and she always keeps my hair healthy and safe from the dye. I've been through many stylists and Sonila just gets exactly what I'm looking for every time! Highly recommend :) read more

Sonilla is the ABSOLUTE best!!!!!!! It took me a very long time to find a hair stylist in NYC that I liked but I finally have!!!!! I have gone to her multiple times and have never ever been disappointed. She always listens to exactly what I want and I leave loving it whether its color, cut, blowout- she always does a superb job. I have sent friends/family/co workers to her and no one has ever left unhappy. I HIGHLY SUGGEST GOING TO SONI SHE IS THE BEST OF THE BEST read more

I'm sorry to have to leave a single star review. I have no doubt, based on other reviews, that Sonila is a great stylist, however I had a really bad experience trying to get my hair done by her. I purchased a Groupon to have Sonila color and cut my hair. I was unable to contact Sonila or the salon she works with. The salon's phone number was disconnected and Sonila's private line went to voicemail (she never returned my messages). After several days of trying to get in touch to schedule an appointment I contacted Groupon's customer service and they got in touch with her. Sonila sent me an email to schedule an appointment, which was about 3 weeks in the future. On the day of the appointment I showed up to the salon (which was completely empty and kind of sketchy looking) and was told by the sole employee at the desk that Sonila had just had a baby and that no one else could do my hair because Sonila only works IN the salon, not FOR the salon (and therefore my Groupon wouldn't cover the services of any other stylists... not that I actually saw any stylists). This was extremely frustrating as I had waited about a month for the appointment and desperately needed to get my hair done. In addition, I live in Brooklyn and my subway wasn't running on the day of the appointment. I ended up spending $35 on a cab to get to the salon because no one bothered to call me to tell me that Sonila couldn't keep the appointment. So... yeah.... not a happy camper. I definitely don't recommend trying to get your hair done by Sonila. read more

Sonila is absolutely amazing! I will never ever go to anyone else to color my hair. She really takes her time and takes pride in her work. Thank you Sonila for saving my hair! read more