Peter Louis Salon

The Scene – This small, immaculate space (the second Peter Louis location) is divided into two distinct worlds: a disco-pulsing hair salon done up in brick, black leather and floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and two quiet treatments rooms in mellow violet hues. The salon area is also completely modular, meaning that stations can be moved about to accommodate privacy-seeking clients. – – The Services – Peter Louis prides himself on providing the best of what other salons have to offer. In addition to cuts, color and styling, the salon employs two highly-experienced stylists…

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ambiance	66.66999816894531% positive	“didn't even like the atmosphere and music wasn't good,wasn't relax at all.” “Walk into this cozy (code word for cramped) place, where you're made to feel like you're an afterthought.” “The atmosphere of the salon was so much fun.”
drinks	66.66999816894531% positive	“was put under a dryer and left for about 40mins it was very hot , and when I asked for something to drink -I think for a price tag of $700+, I should have a drink of some kind-, I was given a warm glass of tap water in a smelly glass with prints and smu” “My overall experience with the salon was exceptional, from the receptionist's greeting to the consultation to the clean bathrooms to the wine I was offered.” “No receptionist, no offer of a cold drink, an appointment which was erased in the book, a $25 increase in the cost of the coloring and to top it me walking out with eggplant colored hair.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“Corina was so wonderful, she spent so much time with me showing me all the options.”
overall	100.0% positive	“This is the best place to go for Japanese Hair Straightening.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“Now, I'm not saying I'll go back for everything (still fickle, and there are a few other places in the city I'd like to try, especially for coloring - I'm still in the process of finding my perfect colorist), but at the very least I've found a place where”
service	62.89999961853027% positive	“Just trying to prevent other people from feeling like a fool (like I did) for paying so much for bad service.” “highly recommened this place the people are nice, and perform wonderful work.” “The staff is extremely friendly, and Peter really takes his time with his clients to assess their needs and give them a wonderful result.” “There just is no service ethos, which is sort of bad for a service establishment.” “no longer recommend Thermal Reconditioning and warn people not to get it done at all unless they go to Peter because in the wrong hands hair breaks off.” “do not know how this place has such a high rating, but the service I had was awful!” “overall i like the service.” “do not want to hear excuses why someone is doing something to delay my time, such as overbooked (well I am paying money like the next customer so I expect the same treatment, if this salon wants to tend to the exclusive then do it, don't make excuses fo” “The people doing my hair were nice and did a great job, but I was really upset when it came time to pay.” “peter and his assisant are always really friendly his assistant talks to me the whole time we chat the staff always talks to me since ive been going there for a while now.” “Everyone was very friendly.” “was greeted in this hair spa by a great staff who were waiting to take care of my at the exact time of my appointment.” “Hair service by Mira is Wonderful !” “I stopped at Peter Louis Salon where I did receive indeed a great service” “got the WORST service.” “In short - professional service, precision cut, no nonsense.” “im soo scared to get it done cuz some ppl say that unexperienced staff can sometimes do a really bad TR and your hair can fall off.” “On top of it, the service is excellent.” “The staff was great and attentive.” “I've been going to Peter Louis Salon for five years now and they consistently give great service and make my hair look phenomenal.” “Extremely friendly staff” “The service is poor, they have lame excuses, there are over five better salons I can think of off the top of my head I rather give my business too.” “As far as people saying that its a bit expensive well yes, but can you really put a price on looking and feeling beautiful?” “The service was great and I left very happy with my new hair style!” “do recommend Peter to everybody and all his staff were very friendly.” “had visited a few other places, and although the people there were nice, I didn't feel like they cared much about my questions or anything else.” “However, the level of bad customer service at this place was more than daunting.” “As for the staff, they were friendly and they even loved my new look.” “The staff is very attentive and makes the 6 hour process entertaining.” “The staff was nasty and rude!” “So, my overall experience is that I paid money for nothing and the salon was not very friendly in trying to help me sort this missing package situation out.”
value	50.0% positive	“would not recommend this salon because of the attitude and the price.” “It's pricey, but Manhattan is pricey.” “The price was good also, he was not as expensive as the some of the others I went to.” “For those of you concerned about it, I found the conversation to be slightly more elevated and interesting than at some other pricey salons I've been to, and there's no pressure to spend the whole time gossiping.” “would recommend this salon with a caveat---bring lots of money.” “when i did, the edges all around my face were still wavy, the hair underneath had a huge wave and at least an inch of hair was not straightened.” “Very happy ,worth every penny!” “The salon is a bit pricey, but you are paying for quality and great results.” “If you want a highly skilled, expensive haircut, try another NYC salon.” “Regardless, I tried making conversation by asking questions, but got monosyllabic answers which did very little to help me understand the very expensive procedure I was getting done.” “I've been to all the big expensive salons in NYC but Peter Louis feels like home.” “brought up the previous question, and his answer was basically: too late, I've already started the more expensive process.” “As far as people saying that its a bit expensive well yes, but can you really put a price on looking and feeling beautiful?” “He did have to do some corrective work to get rid of the old color from before but it was worth the time to fix as he made me this beautiful natural brown color with a few highlights.” “full hundred dollars more!” “Peter was nice (and yes, I know you or someone reads these) but I have to say when it came to pricing and what not, explaining to a client the details of end of quarter revenue and taxes isn't really something I want to hear.” “The services this salon offers are excellent, done with care and precision, and are worth every penny!” “So, my overall experience is that I paid money for nothing and the salon was not very friendly in trying to help me sort this missing package situation out.” “At that point I was given, what I thought was a good price and off I went to have my hair done.” “Now, I'm not saying I'll go back for everything (still fickle, and there are a few other places in the city I'd like to try, especially for coloring - I'm still in the process of finding my perfect colorist), but at the very least I've found a place where” “They were sooo nice there and no pressure at all, I went for the japanese hair straightening and love it , it took a long time but they ordered lunch for me and were really nice to talk to, They knew exactly what they were doing and the price was comparab” “was put under a dryer and left for about 40mins it was very hot , and when I asked for something to drink -I think for a price tag of $700+, I should have a drink of some kind-, I was given a warm glass of tap water in a smelly glass with prints and smu” “do not want to hear excuses why someone is doing something to delay my time, such as overbooked (well I am paying money like the next customer so I expect the same treatment, if this salon wants to tend to the exclusive then do it, don't make excuses fo”
wait time	66.66999816894531% positive	“Overall, I recommend the salon and will continue to travel to New York to get my hair done as long as Maria is still working there.” “Was such a long process but the outcome was a total shock.” “They were sooo nice there and no pressure at all, I went for the japanese hair straightening and love it , it took a long time but they ordered lunch for me and were really nice to talk to, They knew exactly what they were doing and the price was comparab”

01/29/12

Good job -- see you soon, Corina!!

by BrigitaM at Citysearch

I love long hair. I always have and always will. But DNA is not on my side, so instead of waiting a hundred years for my hair to grow I go to my Great Lengths good fairy Corina at Peter Louis salon where she does her magic. I’ve tried other brands but there’s nothing like Great Lengths for me. The texture and shine are amazing, definitely not synthetic Barbie hair that I have had the unfortunate chance of experiencing (what a nightmare). Not only does Corina do my extensions she also colors my hair because she understands what I want. Yes I sound very demanding, but I know what I want and I get it all at Peter Louis salon.

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12/06/11

Thank you, guys, you're the best!!

by JennyNYC at Citysearch

Amazing, amazing, amazing...everything you need all in one place! I love this salon.

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11/20/11

Maria is the best!!!

by greekolga at Citysearch

Before I came to Peter Louis Salon to have the Japanese Hair Straightening, it would take me an hour to flat iron (and kill) my hair. My friends are loyal customers and always raved about Maria. I was hesitant to spend so much money on my hair, but once it was done, and to this day, I feel it was the best money I ever spent on myself.

Maria did an incredible job. Every single strand of my hair is pin straight. She had sooooo much patience. My hair is really long, so it took almost 4 hours for her to do the flat ironing part. She must have been in so much pain, but didn’t complain at all. She was the only one to flat iron me too, so it made it more time consuming for her, and I'm sure more painful. The process took all day, but again, well worth it! Maria is hysterical and had me engaged in fun conversations that made the day go by very quickly.

As for how my hair looks, I am not exaggerating when I say that I have gotten compliments every single day since this was done to my hair, by perfect strangers, co-workers, family members… anyone! My hair is super silky and shiny. It actually looks and feels healthier than ever! People used to tell me that the Japanese straightening kills your hair, but I feel the total opposite! I love being able to comb my hair after showering and not having to do another thing to it and it looks just perfect. The environment in Peter Louis is nice too. Smaller than what I expected, but I liked that about it because it made the experience more comfortable. Peter Louis was there and asked if I needed any products. I didn’t buy any, and I liked that he wasn’t pushy about selling them to me. He was really nice and so were all the girls in his salon. They were all so friendly and accomodating. I actually cancelled and reschedueled my appointment about 5 times, and the receptionist was so nice about it. I thought I was being so annoying, but she didn't seem annoyed at all.

I don’t get excited about too many things, but every day I look at my hair, it excites me. I really have Maria to thank for that. She is so knowledgeable and the bottom line is that I will never go anywhere else or use anyone else to get Japanese straightening. I am going every year for touch ups. It is so worth it, and I honestly think that the stylist you use makes a huge difference. I love Maria… she is the best and has changed my life by making it so much easier!

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08/06/11

Color Me Happy

by cchase16 at Citysearch

My work brought me to NYC from LA and after several months I was desperate to find a colorist/stylist to do my highlights. Serendipity (and the need to have hair extensions removed) took me to the Peter Louis Salon on east 57th and to Meira. My experience with Meira and my difficult hair extension removal gave me confidence to try color with her. I've been with the same colorist in LA for over 10 years - colorist to the stars, yet I prefer the highlights I received with Meira. She took time with me, discussing what I wanted and what she planned to do. Not only did I love the results, I enjoyed the calm, relaxed salon experience and Meira's professional yet extremely personal manner. She also styled my hair beautifully and I couldn't be happier. Of course with any quality salon be prepared to pay a competitive price. With that said, it was noticeably less than what I pay in LA and it was well worth the money. Meira's care, expertise and overall kindness will be greatly missed when I return to LA.

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09/30/10

Meira Ottomano for BEST japanese straightening

by Sofie8180 at Citysearch

After years of HATING my dry, frizzy, curly hair & dreading the rain or even the slightest humidity I started to do a lot of research on japanese straightening. I searched all over the internet and saw some very scary reviews from women whose hair was destroyed & some amazing reviews from those who loved it. The product could be the same, but the ultimate deciding factor which determined success or disaster seemed to be the stylist who does the job.

Since I didnt know anyone personally who had done this before it took me a long time to get up the courage to trust someone. I hated my hair but damaging it further wouldve been disastrous. So, I did hours of research, through the Milbon website & read hundreds of reviews, said a prayer and found Meira. There were a few others who I had my eye on who also had great reviews but something about what was said about her sparked my interest. Anyway, I took the chance and went to see her. She took her time and explained everything so well that it was apparent she knew this process INSIDE & OUT which put my mind at ease. I also saw her book with pics of before and afters which was very helpful to see. But the ultimate test was the actual results.

Meira did an unbelievable, AMAZING job. If you see/touch my hair you could never ever tell that it was straightened. Its really silky, shiny and soft. It looks like naturally straight, healthy hair. Somehow it looks like the product even reversed the last 8 years of damage done by my flat iron. Its like totally different hair...unrecognizable.

Meira is the ONLY person I will ever allow to use this product on my hair, because although the product is wonderful, if the stylist is not properly trained, experienced, careful and really just good at it, it could have very bad results. Meira is not only talented but you can tell she really loves what she does. She really explains every step and exactly what she is doing. She is a real professional and has a client for life in my and MY MOM. My mom is in her early 70's and also was tired of constantly blow drying her naturally curly hair so she had it done as well with the same wonderful results. Everything I said is DITTO for her! We will both be back religiously for touchups on new hair growth. I could never ever go back to being a slave to the flat iron. I love washing my hair now. I do not blow dry or use any kind of heat styling at all. Out of the shower I comb my hair and let it air dry. Washing my hair was always such a long and tiring PROCESS and the worst part about it was that as soon as I went outside in the humidity all that work was out the window anyway. I lived in NYC much of my life and going out in the rain was the ultimate mood killer because whether just trying to quickly catch a cab or walk to the train, it usually meant being exposed to the elements for a few minutes and thats all it took to ruin 1.5 hours of hair ironing. So frustrating. Now I have NO fear of rain or any type of humidity. My hair looks just as good in any weather and regardless I spend no time on it in general. If I am going out to an event or something dressy I will spend maybe 5-10 minutes to curl the ends and bangs with a dryer, thats it. If you are going to have this done, I can promise you that Meira is the best, safest way to go. I could not be happier.

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01/29/12

Good job -- see you soon, Corina!!

by BrigitaM at Citysearch

12/06/11

Thank you, guys, you're the best!!

by JennyNYC at Citysearch

11/20/11

Maria is the best!!!

by greekolga at Citysearch

08/06/11

Color Me Happy

by cchase16 at Citysearch

09/30/10

Meira Ottomano for BEST japanese straightening

by Sofie8180 at Citysearch

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