The Little Hair Shoppe

(212) 375-1004

54 E 4th St (Between Bowery and 2nd Avenue)
New York, NY 10003 40.7269 -73.9912

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown, Bowery

LITTLEHAIRSHOPPE.COM

Hours:

Tue-Fri 10am-7:30pm

Sat 10am-6pm

Sun 11am-6pm

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Beauty Salons, Barbers

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What People Are Saying About The Little Hair Shoppe

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Edgy salon with loyal clientele offers coloring, styling, perms and more with student and group discounts available.

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ambiance
96.54999732971191% positive
  1. have been searching for a nice comfortable place to get my hair done.
  2. After my first session I felt 100% comfortable and confident with his abilities.
  3. It is a laid back, fun, honest and comfortable spot to get a color, cut, whatever.
  4. Fabuolous atmosphere & good prices.
  5. was amazed by the friendly atmosphere and the professional staff.
  6. Everyone there was so friendly and the atmosphere was really great.
  7. This place is great,its cozy and fun.
  8. The atmosphere in the salon is friendly and relaxed, but still professional.
  9. The little hair shoppe is comfortable, and all the staff are relaxed and friendly.
  10. Very friendly and unpretentious staff, welcoming and comfortable atmosphere.
  11. Very inviting, warm and friendly atmosphere.
  12. highly recommend this salon(specially if you love a cozy place with no snobby hairstylist).
  13. great cut, great conversation and a totally chilled-out, cozy atmosphere.
  14. Tracy was fun and the staff is really sweet!
  15. The staff was excellent and they maintain a very relaxing, happy, aestheticly pleasing atmosphere.
  16. The atmosphere was very warm and friendly, and the staff have very entertaining coversations while they're working.
  17. friendly staff and cozy atmosphere!
  18. walked into this cozy little salon and was greeted with warmth without pretentions by the staff including the owner, Petra.
  19. nice, friendly atmosphere.
  20. Every stylist is so talented they could all be working in any super posh ego-driven high end salon, but the atmosphere is the exact opposite.
  21. Everyone in the salon are great, Petra, Chris, Tracy, Robert and its fun just being there for a few hours.
  22. Also, they're great with giving a fashionable, fun, and trendy cut that's professional for business careers, but are also great for going out on the town.
  23. friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices make this place stand out among the many hair salons in the E. Village.
  24. she made me feel really comfortable and my hair looked soooo good after she was done.
  25. The place has a very friendly atmosphere and everyone has a smile on their face.
  26. The Little Hair Shoppe has a very warm and welcoming atmosphere and the staff are fun and friendly.
  27. Other than my last weird experience, it was a fun experience and I'd recommend it to friends.
  28. also loved the atmosphere (no attitudes or diva's here).
  29. The hairdressers were very professional and made me feel very comfortable.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. They made me look like an economics grad student fresh from the boat (when in fact I am a biology major from N. Jersey thx).
overall
100.0% positive
  1. great place
  2. believe this is the best place in the city.
  3. have been searching for a nice comfortable place to get my hair done.
  4. can't believe it took me over 20 years to find a great hair place!
return potential
80.0% positive
  1. will go back very soon, I just loved it there and my hairtcut is really beautiful.
  2. had a great experience here and will definitely be back again.
  3. will definitely go back and recommend to anyone who enjoys going to a place where you are treated well and get great service!
  4. I've never, ever had a bad hair cut there and always return.
  5. will definitely be back and I highly recommend the salon.
service
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. The little hair shoppe is comfortable, and all the staff are relaxed and friendly.
  2. The reset of the staff was incredibly friendly too, everyone was watching and helping out.
  3. The staff is great.
  4. can't say enough about the amazing staff at Little Hair Shoppe!
  5. Extremely talented staff and the best service.
  6. the stylists are friendly and everyone's always laughing and having a good time which makes the time fly!
  7. Everyone is so friendly, and the place is just so cute and warm.
  8. will definitely go back and recommend to anyone who enjoys going to a place where you are treated well and get great service!
  9. The entire staff is friendly, sweet and funny!
  10. The staff is so friendly and awesome and Tracy is a genius!
  11. Everyone is so friendly and talented!
  12. also, the staff is so friendly and helpful.
  13. friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices make this place stand out among the many hair salons in the E. Village.
  14. also have to add the staff is so great.
  15. Very inviting, warm and friendly atmosphere.
  16. have always found the Little Hair Shoppe staff to be very engaging and encouraging, and that combined with the royal treatment Petra gives me has made me a regular.
  17. Petra has a great salon and every one of her employees really cares about the business and their clientele.
  18. Everyone at TLHS was extremely friendly and attentive.
  19. had such a wonderful experience at the little hair shoppe - i tried to get a hair appt around the city very last minute right before the holidays and everyone was booked and rude - the little hair shoppe was the only salon to call me back to work with m
  20. We all know how it is to look and try new people, and I can honestly recommend Petra without reservation.
  21. The staff is very friendly and hospitable.
  22. walked into this cozy little salon and was greeted with warmth without pretentions by the staff including the owner, Petra.
  23. The prices are reasonable and it is definitely one of the best places to go to have a nice hair cut in Manhattan while enjoying a nice chit chat with the staff.
  24. Petra, Chris, Beau, Robert, Tracy and everyone else are an awesome bunch of people!
  25. The staff was so friendly to me.
  26. The Little Hair Shoppe has a very warm and welcoming atmosphere and the staff are fun and friendly.
  27. great people great service great haircut and especially a great value!
  28. have now become a regular client of "The Little Hair Shoppe" and the consistentcy of great care and quality of service never disapoints me.
  29. With a staff as charming as the name, Little Hair Shoppe is definitely a cut above the rest!
  30. The stylist are talented and The place is so friendly ( also affordable for nyc).
  31. Yes, the owner is nice and friendly but there is NO ONE in this salon that does hair NY style.
  32. EVERYONE always loves the way they look and the service has always been the best!
  33. Very friendly and unpretentious staff, welcoming and comfortable atmosphere.
  34. The atmosphere in the salon is friendly and relaxed, but still professional.
  35. friendly staff and cozy atmosphere!
  36. nice, friendly atmosphere.
  37. He's one of those rare people who are not only extremely talented, but kind, warm and funny too.
  38. The staff was so friendly.
  39. The people are great and so is the service.
  40. Great service
  41. The people were so friendly and talented, I may have to fly up from NC every time I need a hair cut!
  42. asked him to go crazy and he did anything but, which i guess i understand people are weird about their hair.
  43. The place has a very friendly atmosphere and everyone has a smile on their face.
  44. The atmosphere was very warm and friendly, and the staff have very entertaining coversations while they're working.
  45. The people were very friendly and Talented.
  46. I, along with 2 other people I know, have had horrible experiences at this place.
  47. Top notch service in an attitude-free place, with reasonable prices to match.
  48. butchy hairdo i always end up leaving salons with even though i ask people to be creative and not give me something normal.
  49. Really very nice people, not pretentious at all.
  50. All the staff is extremely friendly, have NO attitude, and do great hair.
  51. had Tracy who was really attentive and listened to exactly what I wanted.
  52. friend of mine got a bad cut at Vidal Sassoon and had to deal with months of phone tag with their corporate office, and their service was terrible.
  53. You won't find a better, more friendly place in New York!
  54. But crisis or not, this is the salon where you can get the expert cut, style, color and service without that pretentious attitude we mistakingly consider a necessary evil.
  55. They are very friendly and lively here, which is great, but I got a hideous haircut!
  56. think the staff are great and they make you feel very welcome.
  57. Wonderful service and incredibly attentive staff
  58. was amazed by the friendly atmosphere and the professional staff.
  59. Everyone there was so friendly and the atmosphere was really great.
  60. The staff was warm and friendly, and the salon emanates good karma.
  61. Great service, great cut!
  62. The staff was excellent and they maintain a very relaxing, happy, aestheticly pleasing atmosphere.
  63. not only does the staff make you feel like you're an old friend, but this place is also highly professional!
  64. The staff are super nice, even if you're not a chatty person, and there's no pressure to buy products or extra services.
  65. The Little Hair Shoppe is hip, edgy, and always in-the-know (and the service is amazing!)
  66. love all the people, the coziness and the entire modd.
  67. haven't been disappointed, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, they take the time to talk with you and understand what you want before starting to work on your hair.
  68. The service was fantastic.
  69. Bottom line, if you want attentive professionals with personality and prices that are ridiculously low (not just by New York standards, but by any standards) this is the place for you.
  70. excellent service and skills
  71. Overall, I thought the customer service at LHS was amazing.
  72. Tracy was fun and the staff is really sweet!
  73. Friendly and efficient staff in a bright and welcoming space.
  74. The entire staff is just wonderful to be around, and the store itself is too cute.
  75. The hair stylists are knowledgeable & talented, the staff is super friendly and the prices are great.
  76. Everyone is so friendly and you can't beat the price.
  77. Since then I've seen Petra twice, who is fantastic -- really cares about her work, and is a talented hairstylist and great, friendly person.
value
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. As an extra bonus The Little Hair Shoppe is not only affordable, but it is also free of the pretension you find in most other NYC salons.
  2. This place is a bargain, but if you care about getting the cut you want, spend 20-30 bucks more for a professional haircut.
  3. great people great service great haircut and especially a great value!
  4. Everyone is so friendly and you can't beat the price.
  5. Top notch service in an attitude-free place, with reasonable prices to match.
  6. The value for this city was also amazing.
  7. friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices make this place stand out among the many hair salons in the E. Village.
  8. The stylist are talented and The place is so friendly ( also affordable for nyc).
  9. used to get my hair cut at Devachan, a salon which specializes in curly hair, but the price was at least $125 (and higher now), and Petra gives just as good of a cut for us curly folk.
  10. And at a very reasonable price.
  11. Also, the prices were so reasonable.
  12. Tracy and Petra give some of the best harcuts I've had for prices like you get from salons where I grew up in Western NY.
  13. Finally a place in NYC which is affordable and fabulous at the same time!
  14. made an appointment here after reading many positive reviews about this salon and seeing that the prices were reasonable for NY.
  15. Maintaining great relationships and great prices is the LHS specialty.
  16. Fabuolous atmosphere & good prices.
  17. Bottom line, if you want attentive professionals with personality and prices that are ridiculously low (not just by New York standards, but by any standards) this is the place for you.
  18. After holding back from giving her a huge hug (somehow seemed inappropriate and shallow), i vowed that i will NEVER go to anyone else again.
  19. got a great cut at a great price.
  20. The hair stylists are knowledgeable & talented, the staff is super friendly and the prices are great.
  21. have been searching for 2 years for a NYC salon that gave great cuts, no attitude and decent pricing.
  22. did i mention good prices too?
  23. The price was very reasonable, especially for Manhattan.
  24. The prices are reasonable and it is definitely one of the best places to go to have a nice hair cut in Manhattan while enjoying a nice chit chat with the staff.
  25. Many salons would cut a customer's hair anyway and charge full price.
  26. Haven't found an affordable place I liked in the city until now.
  27. And even her ideas on modifying the shape a bit while maintaining length was a huge and surprising improvement.
  28. have been so desperate to find a good salon with decent prices in NY.
  29. Not only are the prices great, but the haircuts are too.
  30. All of the clients, including me, are treated like old friends, and the price is more than affordable.
wait time
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Also,Tracie was quick and gave me the best color!
  2. People either want to cut off my longish hair to create a more "trendy style" which inturn makes my long face look even longer or they haphazardly cut too many layers giving me a very unattractive mushroomheadlook.
  3. had such a wonderful experience at the little hair shoppe - i tried to get a hair appt around the city very last minute right before the holidays and everyone was booked and rude - the little hair shoppe was the only salon to call me back to work with m
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/13/11

Great experience!

by photobean

Went to the Little Hair Shoppe this past Sunday with my groupon for a professional blow dry. I needed my hair jazzed up a bit for a wedding so Dane walked me through some options that he felt worked well with my dress. He was spot on with his consultation! Would definitely go back again. PS It did cost me an additional $25 to add soft curls in my hair, but it was well worth it. I was one happy customer. Thanks Dane, you're a sweetheart!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/16/10

Great haircut and amazing people!

by subject117

I have been going to The Little Hair Shoppe since I moved to NYC four years ago and I haven't regretted it for a second. Over the years I have had my hair cut by Kris, Dane and Petra, and they always did an excellent job and showed meticulous attention to detail. Also, everyone who works there is very friendly and an all-around good person. I would never consider going someplace else.

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/16/10

I Can't Believe How Wrong It Went

by Kaaaannday

There really are no guarantees in life, but when someone tells you they've been coloring hair for 10 years it's a nice feeling to get your hopes up. Alas, pretty naive too. I went to see Dustin to get my hair "color corrected" for a mistaken encounter with DYI hair color. While he did manage to fix it (a bit), the next time I rinsed my hair TONS of dye came streaming out. And upon closer inspection, my hair is still a myriad of colors, and by "myriad" I don't mean tonal, I mean random patches of reddish purple disaster. There's no possible way he didn't notice the uneven quality of his coloring job, so I can't believe that he would charge me such an outrageous amount. And then to only include 'difused' DRYING, in the cost...a total mockery of decency. But you can go if you want.

  • Pros: The staff was nice to chat with
  • Cons: I'm hard press to not get my money back
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/17/09

Dustin is awesome!

by azfrisbeechick

Everything about this place is amazing! Dustin gave me a great haircut and gave some killer highlights that I have been getting compliments on ever since I got it done. Everyone is so friendly and you can't beat the price. I guarentee you go in there you won't go anywhere else!

  • Pros: Everything
  • Cons: Absolutely none
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/27/09

WHY!!!

by njnyatheart

I have NO idea why this place gets such rave reviews. Yes, the owner is nice and friendly but there is NO ONE in this salon that does hair NY style. Please don't believe the hype, that's all it is...this place is way below average by NYC standards! I mean think hair cuttery with good PR and hype! LOL! Save your money, save your tresses and go somewhere else! NIGHTMARE waiting to happen...ie I just graduated beauty school by the skin of my chin and this is the only place that would hire me! They delete all the bad reviews so I hope I save at least one person from the hair horrors that lie in waiting at this salon!

  • Pros: NOTHING!
  • Cons: EVERYTHING!

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