04/04/09

Andrean: The Best Stylist in NYC

by patrick_larsen

Everyone knows: you get what you pay for, so I am OK with the cost of Bumble cuts and here's why...

After moving to NYC in 1997, I was referred by a friend to a stylist and salon which I continued to use for more than 7 years happily and loyally. The stylist was not Andrean and the salon was not Bumble & Bumble.

A hair emergency arose (big job interview) four years ago and my go-to stylist was out of town. My wife suggested I try her stylist at Bumble & Bumble and I have been seeing Andrean there ever since.

Recently, a victim of the sinking economy, I lost my job suddenly. The good news is that I managed to line up an interview almost immediately. But, I had a problem: my hair had grown a little too long and shaggy for an important job interview. That's right, Andrean to the rescue again. If I get the job, I know exactly who to thank. Skilled and charming, as long as Andrean remains at Bumble & Bumble, I will remain a customer.

Simply put, she's the best. If you see her and disagree, let me know.

• Pros: Bumble Facilities: Gorgeous
• Cons: Bumble Costs: Not Cheap

12/21/08

william will give you ratty hair

by whererushiloh

i got my hair cut at the downtown salon and felt my hair was too heavy and needed my layers trimmed. i went back w/in two wks for free redo. my stylist was out so they assigned me to William. he said all he was willing to do was thin it out, cut into it. i let him b/c i had already paid $130 for cut. he cut all the body out and left me w/ thin ratty hair. on the way home i want into another salon where a woman fixed it w/out hestation, but it will take me 6 months or more to get the volume back that he cut out.

10/03/08

iffy

by slrob

This salon is sort of like a factory, while I do love their products, the skill is not worth the price. This location has been notorious for canceling on me and others and the last minute without offering other times. Maybe they don't care about or need their customers. Also, I don't care too much about being coddled when getting my hair done, but here you just feel rushed through everything. I guess if you're desperate, they won't screw up your hair, but there are other places to go.

• Pros: they probably won't majorly screw up your hair
• Cons: staff, service, skill level...all below average for the price