Astor Place Hairstylists — Local services in New York

Could be 5⭐s but spoke the same day to trim bangs and left early for vacation and I had come in from Bklyn. This gripe is not about her anyway. Noemi did an XLNT job of balancing an uneven and semi-botched up hair job, about 3wks beforehand. Although my first time there, she was patient and pleasant despite my stressed out disposition. It was even growing out nicely, which means it's cut well-and growing healthy, too. Not wanting to come in for nothing like I did when no stylists were available the day before I got the cut adjustment-my bad, guys. It's a time thing-I opted for an available "stylist" to trim my bangs. I said the bangs could be on an angle and the other side of the part could be slightly fringed for balance. Having been a Sassoon and Paul Mitchell hair model for more than a quarter of a century I know what I mean. So what ended up happening was sort of fluffy bangs with a much straighter, sheared thinner opposite side of hair with shorter pieces by forehead on that side not matching the fuller side with bangs. Wasn't very visible till I wetted down hair at home to dry, which would've helped immensely while framing the face. I understand that every stylist has their own "style" but if the stylist saying that your hair should be longer to frame the face and is the same one that sheared that side of hair too much ➕ didn't want to spritz hair with water before cutting is nuts for thinking I'll get a free bang trim or a full haircut from him also. I don't care how long you've cut hair where you're from or your history at Astor Place Hairstylists. Two different styles on one head of hair. If you're good you'll know the outcome. I hope this can be remedied upon your return-I know it will! I almost feel better by putting this out but I will be 100% after it's adjusted once again. Hey, I know that there are many skilled and talented stylists/barbers in this place! *The damage is worse than I thought - it's completely imbalanced with the thinner side being shredded which was once healthy and undamaged... Don't ever get your haircut by Ali !!!!!!! **Ross to the rescue - he did a fantastic job of pulling it all together. 👌👍👏 *Well, everything goes out the window when one stylist tells the original stylist about others not being able to follow a corrected pattern then suddenly, like a competition, the original stylist tries and screws it up in her own way. No, won't be returning. I'll stick to Sassoon...

I really love and value Astor Place Hairstylists as an institution, but it's important to mention that it really depends on which hairstylist you get. The main point of this review is to say-- steer clear of the hairstylist Bella. I've only had positive experiences at Astor place until today when she cut my hair. She is very warm and sweet, which is why I feel bad writing this review, but i feel it is important to warn people of what may happen when Bella cuts your hair. Bella will disregard your wishes in order to cut your hair how she feels is best. Today I ended up with really poorly done layers, when all I asked for was a simple trim. I'm a person who is anxious & unadventurous when it comes to haircuts. I have never requested layers or any other kind of styled hair. I was very simple in my request that I just wanted her to cut off a couple of inches. It was beyond upsetting to realize that she had made her own aesthetic choice for my hair-- one which I did not want or request-- without consulting me or even mentioning what she was doing. On top of that, she cut my hair far shorter than the trim I requested, and the layers (if that's what she was attempting) look terrible so now I have to spend more money to go somewhere else and get it fixed. I have a friend who had a bad Astor place experience, but I couldn't remember who it was that cut her hair. After this happened, I asked my friend if she remembered the name of the woman who butchered her hair. Turns out, it was the same hairstylist-- Bella. She is a really kind person but if she cuts your hair, make sure to give her the most explicit instructions possible or she will go off script and do whatever she wants to your hair. Such an incredibly frustrating and violating experience. Go to Astor place hair, but do not go to Bella. If you do go to Bella, just be careful and be very very very clear about what you want. Don't give her room to improvise without...

TLDR: great for a simple trim, in and out in under an hour, I felt heard in my requests, $40 for my below shoulder length hair, and I got what I needed!

What an iconic piece of NYC. The vibe here makes you feel like you’re in the heart of the city. I needed a trim - wasn’t interested in anything fancy, just healthier ends. I walked in on a weekday afternoon and they immediately matched me up with Narcy. She’s a sweetheart! She washed my hair (so relaxing), then got to work. We did a simple straight cut, I’d asked for 1/2 inch off as I’m going for length but she advised me to go for a whole inch, as another one of my goals is to have my hair be all the same length. I’m growing out from a buzz cut and she mentioned it was very uneven in the back, so I agreed and we went for it. She stuck to the agreed 1” and no more! After the cut she methodically and thoroughly blow dried my hair and added some argan oil so I could see how straight the line in the back was after my trim.

I did wish my hair had been conditioned before cutting, only shampoo was done, and she was perhaps rougher than I would have been combing out my own hair when wet, but again, I didn’t come here for a spa experience so I felt ok about everything. I’ll bring my own heat protectant next time, no biggie. And my hair feels amazing and healthier after, so...