Ueno Salon
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 343-2233
- Cross Street:
- Spring Street
- Directions:
- 6 at Spring St
- Best of Citysearch:
- Hair Salon 2006
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
Message from Ueno Salon
A fresh approach to Japanese refinement, infused with downtown flair.
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Editorial Review for Ueno Salon – by Joanna Prisco
In Short
The vanilla-chocolate color scheme is just a taste of this salon's sweet cafe ambience. A stylish Soho clientele awaits appointments by the front window, browsing a collection of vintage, modern and foreign fashion mags at a cozy two-seat bistro table. Across the room at three open cutting stations, stylists coif their own confections on clients--be it a cut, color, highlights or a perm--while ambient electronica whispers down from the ceiling.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe subway-tiled reception counter offers complimentary teas and Japanese candies.
Know Before You GoIn addition to standard salon services listed on its menu, Ueno also offers glossing and straightening treatments.
User Reviews for Ueno Salon
04/20/2008 Posted by bklyndc
The usual routine for me after a haircut is to: bawl about how terrible it looks, wait a few months for it to completely grow out, then wait as long as possible before i have to get back into the sick cycle of haircuts. I've been hopping around trying to find a stylist that won't make me miserable for the next three months, and i think I've found her. Machiko was super attentive to how i described the quirks of my hair, what i specifically didn't and did want out of my cut without having a definite idea of what i wanted. She soaked it all up and returned with a few cut ideas. I approved one and she went at it. Now, I've never been a fan of short cuts because my facial structure is round. i didn't want to look like a tennis ball face. However, after she explained every little detail of what she was going to perform, i felt reassured that this was a joint effort and not just her chopping my hair off. There were no surprises, except for how ridiculously pleased i was. i ended up with a cute chin length bob that didn't round my face. It's a versatile style with no fuss that can go upscale or casual with a little styling putty. I'm not used to paying so much for cuts (wash, cut, blowdry came out to be $70 and change, then you have to tack on a tip, and i needed to cab it there in order to make the appointment time) but i think it was definitely worth it for a full fledged style change. For a touch up, perhaps a cheaper place may work out. However, I've been completely wowed and will definitely return.
Pros: Machiko is very sweet and a great stylist! You are served tea and they actually have a menu to chose from. they use great shampoo and conditioners
Cons: location, not really a con but it's a pretty small salon (i'm used to big and spacious)
02/26/2008 Posted by fresher
I was looking for a new hair salon, I haven't been too happy with anyone one salon recently to stick with them. I spent a few days reading reviews of hair salons downtown. I did my research, and decided on which salon and which stylist i was going to choose. I finally decided on Ueno Salon, and wanted to try Yoko who was highly recommended. When I called them up and told the receptionist that I'd like to make an appointment with Yoko the same day, she said no problem what time is good for you- we are very open today. So i asked for a 1:00 appt. and she then asked if i had been there before. I said no, my first time but i heard very good things. The receptionist proceeded to tell me, that there were no appointments fro her beacuse Yoko was not accepting any new clients! Was I calling a doctor and trying to get my insurance to pay for it??!! I couldn't believe that she went from- we are very open today, to no you cannot come here because Yoko would rather not work than accept a new client! Very disappointing after reading all the reviews. I walk by the salon everyday, and now it makes sense why I always see the hair stylists sitting around reading magazines and standing outside.
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