I wanna jump on here to give acknowledgment to MELONY for a fabulous haircut and color once again. After moving here from Montecito, California, I tried and tried to find someone to give me the cut I was looking for and finally I found Melony and what a great job! Such a smart, talented and fun lady. Thank you. read more

I can't say enough good things about Melony at Velvet Monkey Salon. I've had dreadlocks for over 10 years, 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! read more

10/10 Cat Moon created such a beautiful and enjoyable experience from start to finish. From the moment I sat in her chair, I felt completely taken care of. She truly listened to what I wanted -- and absolutely delivered -- but what stood out even more was her warm energy and ability to engage in thoughtful, meaningful conversation. Cat has a kind soul, incredible talent, and a true gift for making people feel seen and beautiful. Thank you, Cat -- you're a rockstar stylist and a wonderful human! read more

I love this place. I looked at a ton of salons and hairstylists and came across this salon that I loved the vibe of. I then looked through all the stylists work and found Sarah Pontius and felt her work suited what I wanted the most. So glad I chose her because this was the best hair salon experience I've ever had. She did a perfect job and was so personable and easy to talk to. 10/10 will be coming back to her for all my hair needs in the future. Thank you Sarah! read more

I had an appointment just to have a haircut. Due to traffic and construction in Edmond, I was going to be 5 minutes late. I called 2 miles away 2 minutes before my appointment time to let them know, but the stylist, Melony, canceled my appointment because she scheduled my appointment short so she couldn't even give me 5 minutes. I wonder since she didn't schedule me a full appointment, would I have to pay full price. There are tons of places to get your hair cut in better locations for the same price and quality. read more

Requested for a wash, trim, and style. Tim started on my hair starting with brush out my hair and we went to the washing station. It felt like he put a glob of product on my head and just rubbed it around and rinsed. When we got back to the chair his hands were trembling and that made me nervous when he started cutting my hair. I asked for it to be cut to my collarbone area but he cut off to my hair to my shoulder length. And he didn't even ask how I wanted it to be styled. He just used a blow dryer and my hair was just a frizzy mess. The ambiance was unique. Overall I do not think I will be back noted recommend this place to anyone. read more

Such a cool salon, I would get there an hour early just to be able to hang out there. Service was amazing, I had Sarah. I will definitely be going back. read more

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I see Cat and always leave with a purrrrrfect cut! Great atmosphere, highly recommend.

I loved the color rinse it looked soft and (almost) everyone in the salon seemed nice, but it wasn't until I got home I fully realized this was WAY more than one inch off of the length (I had long hair before and yes mine is thick so I k it was not going to be just like the picture) but it looked nothing like it. My daughter even said it was a bad haircut, (in the car.) The thing is the lady repeated "one inch" more than once. I would have definitely rather had it really uneven than like this. read more

I really enjoyed my experience. I went for the first time and accidentally came a week ahead of time, but the receptionist was very nice and helped me find a stylist that was available. I love my haircut and Elle listened to everything I needed/wanted and gave great advice. Highly recommend! read more

Worst hair salon experience I've ever had. I'd rather go back to supercuts at least they fuck my shit up at a reasonable price and not damn near $40. Green hair lady was rude, unprofessional, and cocky as fuck. I honestly don't know how she got certified, and she doesn't even know how to listen to her customer because "she knows what she's doing". Not coming back to a salon that employs such arrogantly unskilled and childishly behaved people-- and you shouldn't either. read more

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I chose Tristan as my stylist based on pictures she posted of her work on Instagram. I came in with silver-ish hair with a blue hue. Asked to strengthen the silver and get rid of brassiness. She focused on removing the blue, chose not to bleach my naturally black hair and simply applied a toner unto my ends. She claimed that would lighten it enough to get me back to silver. When she was done, my hair was brown/copper. I texted her letting her know of my dissatisfaction and her response was "I never promised you silver... if you want you can come back in and I can try bleaching your hair if you want"... ummm, why wasn't that done to begin with?? I was so disgusted by her lack of ownership and her attitude about it at that. Any other stylist would've aimed to make it right. This lady instead blocked me on Instagram and washed her hands. Guess she was too embarrassed to confront the situation. A week later I went to another stylist to fix what Tristan had done and by simply doing baby highlights on my hair AND BLEACHING IT, got me back to a beautiful silver color. Needless to say, I won't be returning and wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

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Alicia did an amazing job making me a nice bright blonde- natural and not too platinum to where it would be hard to maintain. She's very professional and I loved my cut! Will definitely return for her again! The salon is cool and comfortable with a great vibe and the staff is friendly and professional read more

Very Impressed... Ashton listened to what I wanted and was able to get it done. Over great job!! read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

-Skip to the bottom for the quick summary.!!- After finding most places busy this week because of Mother's Day, I had to leave behind my usual hair place and find something good fast.. I like to carefully research places before going there and the Velvet Monkey had good reviews and so I decided to place a call for an appointment.. Let me just say, from the beginning with that phone call, I felt like I mattered and was going to be well taken care of.. But don't let me get ahead of myself, the woman on the phone got me the soonest available appointment she could and it worked wonderfully with my busy schedule.. I arrived and was walking aimlessly around the Plaza (because I somehow missed the big sign), until two women walked up to me and asked if I was looking for the Velvet Monkey, one of them happened to be Nikki, my stylist.! I had made the appointment to change my now blonde, originally grey, streaks into fully platinum hair, and from the beginning until the end Nikki kept up conversation and kept me in on what she was doing to my hair at every step.. I'm happy I had her, my hair turned out really nice.! Nikki made a good experience into a great one.. (I didn't mean to bore, but honestly this place was wonderful and Nikki and the other staff were more than welcoming, I got what I was looking for and I definitely would come back and do it all again.!) read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - Nikki and I, she's a total badass.. - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

TLDR: Jessica is kick ass. Book with her. I'm normally not a Yelper (so far), but Jessica seriously deserves a review! I booked a day of appointment online and typed up a quick note about the look I was going for (and, of course, it was the amazing long bob that Adele rocks). I show up to my appointment with a minute to spare (because I wait until the last possible second to do all of my errands). Jessica was finishing the do of a younger boy (and she was so sweet to him and his mom!), and continued to check on me while I was waiting. As soon as she was finished she started asking more questions about what I wanted. Shampoo. Great conversation. Great recommendations. She adapted to my curly/frizzy hair, and cut it to where it would look great straightened too! I haven't paid that much for a haircut in a long time, but she made it better Thanks Jessica! read more

Go see Jessica! I went in for a color appointment and she was very accommodating-- made sure to listen to what I was envisioning to ensure we were both on the same page. She definitely makes sure that you're involved in the process every step of the way! On top of that, she was upfront about what my hair needed and didn't need, rather than try to continue to sell me services. Also! She was honest about the chance that my hair might not take the color. Having a stylist as straightforward and communicative as Jessica is so refreshing. Overall, at the risk of making it harder for me to book appointments--definitely recommend her. definitely coming back. read more

I came in to get an ombre with Kara Moss. After showing her a picture of what I wanted, she explained that instead of an ombre, it was a balayage style. What I got was none of the two. The color came out wrong, and I had weird bleach spots close to my scalp (see attached picture). Kara promised I could come back and she'd fix it (since I was getting my hair done for my wedding) and gave me her card. I called and texted to schedule a fix. Kara never replied or returned my calls and texts. I paid her the full $150 and even added on a 35% tip because she promised to fix it. If I was a difficult customer, I'd understand her hesitance to return my calls. But I was civil, honest, came in with a picture of what I wanted, and tipped her well. I chose this salon since it seemed well-rated and respectable. I'm walking away from this experience feeling disappointed and cheated. Pick any hairdresser aside from Kara Moss. read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - Bleach spot close to scalp. Definitely not ombre or balayage. Hair done by Kara Moss. - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Special thank you to Nikki at the plaza location for fixing my hair! She took the time to listen to what I wanted, and knew so much about hair color for skin tone etc. My hair looks amazing and I could not be happier! Thank you so much Nikki read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Absolutely love this place! Love the atmosphere and the location even though parking can suck a little depending on the time of day. The stylist and receptionists are always so friendly and they use the best products. I see Sophie regularly and she is always 100% down to do any fun colors I have in mind and she's always so happy! I couldn't go anywhere else in Oklahoma. read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - My mermaid hair by Sophie. - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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I made an appointment with Elle for a partial highlight and cut, reached out to her on Instagram, and she extended the appointment time so we could get to work. I had faded pink hair and roots and asked for a lived in blonde and she NAILED IT. Truly so beautiful. I highly recommend her for your color needs. Nice and so talented! read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - Lived in blonde - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Nikki is the absolute best! So kind and talented and it never feels rushed! She's truly an artist and goes out of her way for her clients happiness! Can't wait for my next cut and color! read more

I love Alicia and Ondrea, you are great, I'll never go anywhere else, u gave me a facelift without the surgery

Best hair color, and cut I have ever had! Ever! I am super attached to my hair and because of previous experiences have avoided getting it done but Debra at Velvet Monkey did an amazing job, and I highly recommend her! read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

My experience at velvet monkey was sadly absolutely horrible. The woman who cut my hair was very personable and kind, and I enjoyed my conversation with her. However, I went in asking for the first photo shown, and then my hair came out looking like the second photo. I really trusted my stylist to give me a nice and easy cut, but instead I can out with an uneven, messy, and embarrassing haircut. Not to mention the fact that I paid 70 dollars for the cut. I had to go to ANOTHER salon to get it fixed, and thank goodness they could because I was legitimately embarrassed to leave my house with the hair cut. Never going back. read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - What I asked for - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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I've been having my hair done here for a few years now. The environment is fantastic. I love the mural on the wall, the hanging succulents, and their choices in music. Environment is so important when you're there for a half day at a time! It's also very convenient to set up the appointment online. The trick is picking the right options, but they can always clarify if you call. You can search for the stylist of your choice, or just first available appointment, or appointments on specific dates. Speaking if searching for you stylist, I recommend Erin Loomis. I lucked in to her being assigned to me on my first visit, and she does great work. Never rushes though the appointment, offers great ideas, and the result is always great! She's also not pushy about sales, which is very nice. Highly recommend. read more

Nikki is an artist!!! She listened to what look I wanted and exceeded my expectations read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Huge shout out to Ana Laccarino who did a FABULOUS job on my hair today. Not only did she nail the picture and gave her, she did it in record time! She is a true artist and I couldn't be happier with her work. I highly recommend her and will definitely be going back!! read more

I'm new to Oklahoma City and went to Janet in January for a hair cut. I was pleased with the cut. I thought the salon was a little stiff. I made another appointment for March 18 at 6:00. I was late because there was absolutely no parking.. took me over 20 minutes to find a spot and then had to walk to the salon. The receptionist said I was too late and had to reschedule. I was going out of town for a wedding and it was going to be impossible. Janet never came over to speak with me to see why I was late. I called this morning to speak with the manager and was told that the owner absolutely wants the shop closed at 7pm and that was the rule.. REALLY. IF YOU GO TO THIS SALON BE PREPARED THERE IS NO PARKING AND IF YOU ARE LATE THEY WILL NOT TAKE YOU.. WONDER IF THEY EVER MAKE A CUSTOMER WAIT??? Crappy customer service. Needless to say, I will not be returning. read more

TAYLOR FOR THE WIN ONCE AGAIN!! The Velvet Monkey Salon is the SHEEEEET! Taylor has done my hair twice and has been awesome. ALL the workers here are super friendly and good caring people. I'll continue to come here for all my AND my family's hair needs (and there is six of us in the family). MUCH !!! read more

This location has moved to the charming Plaza District on NW 16th St. I'm waiting to give it 5 stars after a second visit. I went once to the NW 23rd location to shop their vintage selection and was really pleased with both my finds and the prices. They had a spectacular grand opening for their new location, complete with a Rockabilly Fashion Show. I went to get a haircut yesterday, basically the same cut I've been getting for a year or so, but the difference was that the stylist (Mazey) listened and gave me exactly what I wanted and added a few things that made it even better. THAT is what a stylist is *supposed* to do. The music is fun, and the stylists seem to actually like their jobs. The vintage clothes are still rocking, and the prices are unbelievable. Give it a try! read more

If you're a guy and know nothing about current hair styles and trends then ask for Alex. She's the best. She's worked in some local fashion shoots and some movies shot here in Oklahoma. Alex specializes in men's hair (short) and it you don't know what style you want she will give you good advice on current styles. **** Update **** Well so Alex has moved on to bigger and better things :( Good for her, bad for us. But there are still plenty of good stylists at the Velvet Monkey. And they still will keep you informed on current styles. ;) read more

I want to start out by saying that the atmosphere is super chill and the stylists are very kind. My stylist was very personable, funny and made sure I was comfortable at all times. However, I will not be returning for a haircut. After asking for only 1-2 inches off, I lost about 3 1/2. Additionally, my layers were not seamless and looked similar to another photo that was posted here. Other than the quality of cut, the salon was very clean and again, the staff was great. read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I just moved to Oklahoma City and needed a place to highlight my hair and happened upon Debra Wasser at the Velvet Monkey Hair Salon. I feel as if I struck pure gold! I have not loved my hair this much in 10 years! And not only is she an amazing colourist but she cut my hair perfectly. Superb!!! read more

Velvet Monkey Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I used to get my hair done here often. But I've moved far far away and have found a new place. I still have such fond memories of the salon, though. Every time I had an appointment I didn't know what I wanted done. But each time the hairstylist just did something amazing. Color was great, cut was always perfect. The place is cute and quirky and there's a vintage shop with clothes, accessories and other fun items in the back of the store. So if you have a wait before your cut (or if you want to take a moment after your cut) you can browse. read more

I was really happy when they booked me quickly. I went in with a positive outlook, but unfortunately this didn't help my experience. The hairdresser was really nice, but you could tell he was extremely distracted and rushing. He must have been in a hurry. He dropped the comb on the floor like 4 times, kelp tugging at my hair, and even forgot me in the back while my color was setting in. Not a good experience. Won't be returning. read more

Talk about one-stop shopping, this place is IT: capital I, capital T! You can go in here and get yer pretty on with a fantastic cut & color, waxing, massage (Laura rocks in this department), art for your walls, jewelry for your body, and a great outfit complete with kickin' vintage boots made for walkin'. I've been going to the Velvet Monkey for 6 years now - I see Estrella, the owner. Over 10 years ago she had this vision of a funky laid-back place where you could get your hair done and also pick out some great retro clothes in her boutique. In 2009, the original Velvet Monkey Salon & Vintage Boutique moved from its location on NW 23rd Street to the Plaza District on 16th after two arduous years of renovations on the historic State Ice Building transforming 3700 square feet of this historic monolith into a funky and eclectic salon, vintage boutique and loft-style living quarters. Estrella's definitely got some chops when it comes to cut & colors. I have never left unhappy plus months later I still like my cut & color - definitely the mark of great talent when the work has holding power. Estrella isn't the only one there who has talent at the Velvet Monkey; she surrounds herself with a talented crew. Everyone who works there has got skills judging from a fashion show she had a few months ago where each Monkey (her affectionate term for the employees) featured 3-7 hairstyles & outfits on the models. The atmosphere is laid-back, yet professional, cool & eclectic with ever-changing décor since she features a different artist every month or two. The space for the vintage boutique is large and well-organized. The prices for everything are very fair. All in all a great local place to go & get yer pretty on. read more

Being that I'm creeping hard upon my middle 30s, I finally decided to see what a $30 dollar haircut was all about. Pleasantly surprised. After my 1st visit to Velvet Monkey a couple weeks ago, I immediately rebooked for today to see Bailey again. The environment is super fun, and she cuts a good looking head of hair. I've only recently (1 year) started keeping hair long enough that it doesn't require very regular trims - which is part of the reason I decided to start paying for a good cut. Also, Bailey unjudgingly (should be a word) helped me step up my hair product game to a level commensurate with the quality of her cuts. It's not cheap, but as usual - you get what you pay for. Highly recommend this business and Bailey in particular. read more

Luciana was fantastic! Fun, personable, and listened to hair needs. She had great styling techniques and inspired me to use different tools when styling my hair. She did a wonderful job on my mens cut and fade. Thank you! read more

Although there was some confusion with my appointment scheduling and I got rescheduled with a few different people, they were very accommodating and put me with Peyton. She was AMAZING!! My color is perfect and although I was a little nervous about it being too bright, but it's perfect, and I'm so glad I trusted her. The cut is also INCREDIBLE. I never used to wear my hair down, and now I can wear it down everyday. A few years ago I had a traumatizing experience with a haircut, and Peyton was so understanding and checked in with me numerous times to make sure my I was doing ok! I had a great experience here, and maybe have the best haircut of my life! I will absolutely be back. read more