I can't say enough good things about Melony at Velvet Monkey Salon. I've had dreadlocks for over 10…read moreyears, and they're long, thick, and take real patience to work with and Melony handles them with so much care, skill, and attention every single time. She never rushes, always listens, and genuinely cares about keeping my hair healthy and looking its best. What really stands out though is the energy of the whole salon. Both the 63rd Street and Plaza locations are full of kind, welcoming, sincere people, from the owner to the receptionists to every stylist I've met. You can feel the difference the moment you walk in. After years of coming here, I can honestly say this place is special. Good people, good energy, and a great environment. Highly recommend Melony and the entire Velvet Monkey team!

Beth Murphy at the Velvet Monkey Too has absolutely changed my life. If you have thinning or…read moreproblem hair; she can give you an opportunity to look years younger & have a whole new self image. Lois S

Melissa did a fantastic job of taking my Hair from blah to wow…read more I'm trying to grow out my hair and she didn't pressure me to go shorter than I wanted. Thanks, Melissa!

I loved her because: 1) She took her time, was in no rush,…read moreand was extremely precise. She kept checking in with me making sure that I liked it, and explaining her process. 2) She will talk as much as you want her to! That's what I love. I am not someone who goes to my hairstylist to get a therapy session. I like to just be pampered and get my hair done without much talking. She seemed to pick up on that and left me alone and just let me relax. 3) At the end, I loved the cut so much, I was sure it was going to be $80 or more (and I was prepared to pay that much). She says to me, "Is $40 ok? I want to make sure I hit your budget." Of course! I couldn't believe it. Naturally I gave her a huge tip and I will be coming back to her. Only problem is that she's gotten so popular I'm having a hard time finding appointment times with her, but I'll wait - she is that good.

Paula is my girl! Always does a great job and is so sweet to talk with. I trust her with my hair…read morefor sure!

Ricardo is amazing! Very prompt & professional. The vibe is always good and he is very thoughtful.read more

I only trust Cheryl the owner with my hair! When you have curly thick hair it's hard to find…read moresomeone that you trust with your hair. But Cheryl is the best!

DO NOT GO WITH ALEX - She will destroy your hair! I went in with Beautiful blonde highlights and…read moreleft with orange hair. She knew she messed up and continued experimenting with my hair. I reached out to the owner and have yet to receive a response.

I opted for her to change my color, I paid $80 + a tip and what came out was not what I wanted as…read moremy hair "pulled dark". I did not hate my color, I just didn't want such a dark color. So two weeks later I went back and she comp'd me for the color since she "didn't get it right" the first time. We had a 2pm appointment and she did my fiances cut (he liked it, she does do nice cuts!) and then started my hair at 2:35pm. Before getting started I asked if she had enough time because she mentioned in a text that she had a client coming in at 4. She said it was fine and that she would "work it out". So she bleached my hair (I requested this because I have had a horrible experience with color extractors and NEVER had any odd experiences with bleach. I did ask her prior to my appointment if she was well versed with using bleach vs an extractor as she pushed initially for the extractor and she said she was so that is why I proceeded to allow her to bleach my hair) and used Olaplex to preserve the integrity of my hair, after the bleaching she washed me out and then kept freaking out because apparently my roots were hot, so after she consulted with her coworkers (one just sort of shrugged at her and the other tried to give her some input on going higher vs lower to tone my hair, but then stated "uh, at this point just getting a nice color out of it all would be your best bet" which I found to be rude) she decided to stick me under the dryer - without a towel on my neck and see to her other client who came in for a FULL head of foils. I told my fiance to go ahead and leave and get something to eat because this looked like at least another hour + before it was all said and done. Now anyone who knows about highlights knows that takes time and precision. I sat for a good 5min with my hair dripping wet down my back and the dryer so hot it almost burned the top of my hair (I myself turned it down twice!) and finally after removing one of the two tops I had on, I asked her coworker for a towel. She was busy w her other client. Finally my was dry and she came over to apply an ash blonde to my roots in hopes that the orange would be dulled down a bit. Another 29min later and I finally was having another washing (her nails were scraping my scalp at every wash and condition, which was MANY!) I finally was able to be blow-dried and saw what was the results before color. It was very orange! I did not notice any change to my roots but assumed the final color would take care of all of my worries. I had been in the salon at that point for about 4 hours. My fiance came back to see what my hair looked like and was a bit in shock. At this point she was the only one left at the salon. She went into the back of the salon and remained there for a few min, not sure why. I was getting concerned that she just did not have the skills to finish my hair and was worried about the final results but it was clear I was NOT getting what I wanted. Because she was so adamant on getting the first color I picked she did not seem to want to admit defeat and I had to tell her to bring me some swatches to look at. Reluctant she finally took direction and brought me some swatches to match to another photo I had as a back up (I loath having to do that. A pro should know when something is not achievable and when to throw in the towel, not at the expense of a clients hair). She kept saying how she would cry if it came out wrong and I was getting frustrated because it was MY hair, not hers and I seemed to have to pacify the situation and say how it was only hair and I could always change it back. It just seemed ridiculous. Even her other client was asking me what exactly I was trying to do to my hair. I explained how I was going for one color, but she was unable to do that so I picked a different color which is what she was now trying to achieve. The swatches she had gave me was a narrow list to choose from. I picked the most represented color and asked her if she felt it was the right shade to achieve the new color I picked. She agreed and went in the back to mix my color. She also added another color into that (I have no clue what it was) and applied it to my hair. The end result was red/orange. I let her cut my hair, pacified her some more, paid her ($30 + a $30 gift cert, a $20 tip and $20 for my fiances hair + he tipped her too) and left. It was 8:20pm!! After a couple days and many comments from friends & family, I asked her to change it back to brown and she flipped out via txt about how she will just give my money back because I can't be pleased etc. (which she also posted comments on fb bashing me in) and played the victim! It was a long drawn out drama I never want to experience again. All I wanted was to try and cover up this color. I ended up using toning conditioners to make it not so harsh so I could go out for my bday and not feel crappy. I really wish I had just stuck to getting haircuts from her. I have since booked with another salon.

Haircut and color were fabulous. Was very accommodating to covid concerns. Rest of staff were very…read moreprofessional and kind. First time at Elle salon and I felt like family. Highly recommend.

My normal hair stylist has been booked for quite a while with only weekday availability so I needed…read morea new place for weekend availability. I read the reviews and decided on this salon to try as I desperately needed a haircut. I was nervous but once I arrived I was really put to ease. I was asked if I'd anything to drink and they gave me a great hot mint tea option which was really great. I was greeted by Eydan very quickly and she took me right back and quoted me on my visit that day after she heard what I was wanting. She started with a scalp massage which was a really nice add and then washed my hair and got right to work. It was really easy to talk to her and she made me feel very comfortable. She did a wonderful job with my hair and made me feel so much better. I nice little baggie with tea and sample and business cards upon leaving as well. I'll be back and I highly recommend!

Zachary was amazing and this was my first time here at Eden's Salon. I felt very comfortable and…read morewelcomed. I went in just knowing I wanted a trim and he spruced up the hair and made it look alive again. Thank you very much and I will be returning for more hair and spa treatment. The place was clean and very inviting. Everyone has a great personality and that makes it a fun place to be!!

Very professional. Actually listened to me when discussing what I wanted. Did a great job. Fair…read morepricing. Ample parking.

I have now had my hair done here twice by Nicole and each time I have left super happy!…read more They just moved to a beautiful new space that is much more open and has tons of natural light. You are greeted as soon as you walk in the door and they even offered a glass of wine! I think my favorite thing about this new space is that their hair washing bowls are actually comfortable. You don't feel like your neck is being strained at all. You can just sit back and relax into the hair wash. Also, the products they use smell absolutely divine. I can't help but keep smelling my hair after I leave! I also super appreciate Nicole and her service. I have scalp psoriasis and it can be embarrassing when you go to get your hair done. She is so kind and absolutely put me at ease when I told her I was having a flair up. I cannot recommend Nicole or the salon more. This a wonderful, inviting and caring place to come relax and get a fabulous haircut!

One of my favorite salons. They offer a wine, snacks, coffee and aveda foot soak, which is my…read morefavorite part!! They have even tinted my eyebrows to match my hair for free. The new space is stunning and open. Great at listening to my exact color and style choice! Thanks Nicole