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Bumble and Bumble has a solid reputation as a good hair salon. Their stylists are innovative and tend to cut hip styles (edgy looks with layers and razors). The best kept secret is to sign up for...
Bumble and Bumble has a solid reputation as a good hair salon. Their stylists are innovative and tend to cut hip styles (edgy looks with layers and razors). The best kept secret is to sign up for their model nights and get free haircuts. There is a limit to how many times you can get your hair cut but a free cut is virtually unheard of in NY. The only drawbacks are the wait times (usually it takes two to three months to get called in for a free cut) and the experience of the stylists (they're fresh off the hair truck). The stylist/trainee who cut my hair was nervous and I was her first cut ever! My cut was way too short for my liking (she had to try out all the techniques she was taught which is why they like to recruit those with shoulder length or longer hair) but it was free. And after a month, it really did grow out nicely. But I had to suffer until then with bad hair. So if you can wait it out, it's a nice freebie in an expensive city.
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I must say I was curious to try the world-famous salon where many celebrities get their hair done. What I found out is that it really pays to be a celebrity here to get good service. First of all,...
I must say I was curious to try the world-famous salon where many celebrities get their hair done. What I found out is that it really pays to be a celebrity here to get good service. First of all, the salon is located in one of the most expensive areas of NY - tony 57th Street between 5th and Madison. Second, it's located in the cool, curvy and sloping LVMH/Chanel building. So, I guess this ritzy location justifies the high prices.
I paid an exorbitant amount of money (10x the normal price) for a haircut and color and both were not what I expected. The cut was way too short even though I showed both a picture of the length I wanted and showed her on my hair itself. There were too many layers and the so-called stylist chose to use her own creative 'vision' to fix my hair. Meanwhile, I asked the colorist to touch up my roots (I'm a sandy brunette who goes beach blonde) and they mismatched my hair color! I was orange/red on top and blonde on the bottom. How difficult is it to match a color? Obviously, very if you go to FF and are not a celebrity. And for all that, I paid a fortune. I was brusquely told by the reception staff that I could have my hair redone for free. But why endure all of that again and damage my hair further? Not worth the price and hassle just to say I got my hair done at Frederic Fekkai.
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If you're accustomed to luxury at high-end prices, then the famed Red Door is for you. The salon is an oasis in midtown that offers weary New Yorkers an opportunity to unwind. This spa has great...
If you're accustomed to luxury at high-end prices, then the famed Red Door is for you. The salon is an oasis in midtown that offers weary New Yorkers an opportunity to unwind. This spa has great services (I would recommend the bikini wax - superb) and kind, attentive service. You feel great until the bill arrives. But this is NY and so go ahead and splurge. Live a little. When you're done, go shopping. The salon is just a few doors down from Saks, Bendel's, Bergdorf's and Barney's.
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