Astor Place as an NYC cultural institution deserves a review of its own (I always feel very hard core walking down those metal steps), but this review is for Regina.
After getting a pixie cut on a lark/dare while on vacation, I was worried about maintaining it back home in NYC. Every time I had visited a salon up until this point, I had spent way more money than my starving student budget could reasonably handle.
I went in to see Regina at Astor Place based on some yelp reviews, and after my first time in her seat, I've never gone anywhere else. Forget about the good price-- the haircuts with Regina are consistently the best, time after time. I've been seeing her for about 3 years now and am terrified of what will become of my hair when I leave NYC!! She is professional, kind, and EXTREMELY PRECISE-- down to the last hair. She's also good about suggesting new looks-- when I've wanted a more dramatic change, and when I've asked for something more subtle, she's always delivered.
The best part about cuts from Regina is that they don't stop looking good after you wash them out. She cuts her clients hair so the style lasts as long as possible and look great in between visits.
I cannot recommend her highly enough!! I send all of my friends who want pixies to her, but I also see her with clients of all different hair textures/colors/lengths, so I have a hard time believing that there is anything she can't do.
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