Robert Stuart Salon

Robert Stuart Salon is a Full Service Hair Salon on the Upper West Side in New York City.

(212) 671-1583

461 Columbus Ave (82nd Street (northeast corner))
New York, NY 10024 40.78404 -73.97396

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Neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Midtown

RobertStuartSalon.com

Hours:

Tue, Thu 9:30am-9pm

Wed 10:30am-9pm

Fri 9am-8pm

Sat 9am-6:30pm

Sun 11am-5pm

Last updated 2.06.12

Category:

Beauty Salons, Blowouts, Keratin Treatments, Makeup Artist

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Hair Care Services:

Hair Relaxing, Japanese Hair Straightening, Wedding Hair Styles, Hair Highlights, Haircuts, Hair Coloring, Hair Extensions, Updos

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Robert Stuart Salon

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The Robert Stuart Salon is a full service salon celebrating 29 years of beautifying New York. We are conveniently located on Columbus Ave at the corner of 82nd St. The stylists take an intelligent approach to hair care. We listen and we care. The Robert Stuart Salon is a full service salon for both men and women Services include Haircut & Style, Blowdry, Hair Coloring, Hair & Scalp Treatments, Japanese Hair Straightening, Thermal Reconditioning, Hair Relaxing, Hair Extensions, Permanent Wave, Updos & Wedding Hairstyles. The Robert Stuart Salon is a pioneer in the Upper West Side and our…

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Robert Stuart hits the right note for a neighborhood salon--first-name intimate, fairly priced, friendly and cheerful, with all the quality of glamour-puss competitors. In 1983, Stuart defected from more attitudinal salons to found his own "non-threatening version," whose neighborly attitude was immortalized by Susan Orlean in the New Yorker. Don't let the down-to-earth vibe fool you: There's seriously upscale work going on. Though Stuart has been featured in top magazines and counts a large number of famous folks among his clientele, his salons emphasize and deliver comfortable, wearable cuts…

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ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. have been getting my hair cut in New York for ten years, and I have never been able to find an affordable place that gave me a great haircut and made me feel comfortable.
  2. the salon is very clean and the decor is very sleek and modern.
  3. All were true-- Robert and his salon present the customer with a rare combination of style, great "technique", and comfortable surroundings.
  4. have been going here for 2 years now and have always had a great experience with Robert and the whole atmosphere.
  5. Great atmosphere (so down-to-earth and relaxing), great prices, great people - what more could you ask for?
  6. To top it all off, the receptionist was nice and helpful, and the atmosphere really was down to earth.
  7. The staff is incredibly friendly (they actually get along with each other too) which makes for a relaxing experience and atmosphere.
  8. found the atmosphere nice and the people friendly but, at the end of the day, I felt like the person who cut my hair had way too many things going on, including cutting other people's hair.
  9. followed my wonderful hairdresser Ayten Farrell who I highly recomend from a prior salon only to discover amazing personal attention in a laid back atmosphere.
  10. Hope she stays because the salon is also wonderful - such a refreshing atmosphere for Manhattan.
  11. Classy, friendly, comfortable and best of all, great hair cuts and color.
  12. was at Robert Half Salon just last week - and found the place very cozy, friendly and professional.
  13. Great haircut, warm atmosphere, fair prices - what more could you ask for!
  14. great service, calm atmosphere
  15. The atmosphere in the salon is friendly, not intimidating, professional and, thanks to Robert's client list - an occasional surprise celeb.
  16. That craft extends beyond the haircut itself to the comfortable atmosphere/aesthetic in the salon and the easy conversation with the staff.
  17. Along with a excellent haircut and highlights, the atmosphere of the Robert Stuart Salon was a major plus.
  18. the atmosphere there is equally satisfying.
  19. Very Upper West Side, the people are fun, kind, eclectic, and real.
  20. Needless to say, I highly recommend Robert to anyone who wants a fun, personal, attentive salon experience and a haircut that grows out beautifully and collects compliments left and right.
  21. All the staff was friendly and I especially appreciated the fact that Robert Stuart went out of his way to greet me and make me feel comfortable.
  22. Naturally, I am a fan of Sandy's - her color & cut is/are excellent - but I also love the intimate & friendly atmosphere of the Robert Stuart - and being a bit of an upper west side 'snob' I don't think I've ever heard an unintelligent conversation - so m
  23. No attitude, great service, great atmosphere and WONDERFUL Stylists.
  24. beautiful boutique atmosphere with a hip stylish staff to greet and service you.
  25. This is a great salon with good service and relaxed atmosphere.
  26. With all the salons in NY, you think it would be easy to find a place to love and feel comfortable in but it wasn't until I found the Robert Stuart Salon that I could truly say that I found the perfect place.
  27. Besides the delightful owner (Robert) who always loves to chat about politics or whatever, there is a very skilled staff and very reasonable Upper West Side prices in a small but very comfortable and attentive setting.
  28. highly recommend the Robert Stuart Salon to anyone who wants to receive the best haircut and color in New York, while also feeling extremely comfortable in a salon.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. If I had to rate all my experiences in a salon,this place takes the cake of being a salon with no creative talent or skill.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Robert Stuart is THE BEST hair cutter/stylist in NYC - bar none - he knows faces, life styles, hair - and cuts it perfectly.
  2. The staff - including Robert - is friendly - only thing lacking is they don't serve coffee.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. people-watched a lot of great cuts and colors on a variety of people, both men and women, all ages.
  2. They are nice people, an interesting and diverse crew.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Besides the great haircut, the place is so welcoming and intimate.
  2. am new to UWS and after a brief encounter at other places in the neighborhood, I tried Robert Stuart salon hoping it would be as nice as the place looks from outside.
  3. am sooo picky about my hair so I am very happy to have found a great place.
  4. In short, the Robert Stuart Salon is a great place
  5. great place
  6. All around great place
  7. usually don't write reviews but after such a great experience here, it was absolutely necessary for me to take the time out to praise this place.
  8. This used to be known as a great neighborhood place but it seems like the quality is really slipping.
return potential
80.0% positive
  1. Robert Stuart is dedicated to great customer service- and even said come back until we get it right.
  2. This great cut motivated me to come back in a few months for a more dramatic cut with bangs.
  3. Robert is a fascinating guy, a great business owner, and after a return visit or two to the salon, the customer becomes part of the "culture" there.
  4. was expecting something nicer than usual since it was Robert himself, but to know that the person who owns and operates the store is rough and unthoughtful and only gives mediocre haircuts, I will never go back.
  5. got a great cut from Mary and plan to go back to her for highlights.
service
91.94999694824219% positive
  1. Naturally, I am a fan of Sandy's - her color & cut is/are excellent - but I also love the intimate & friendly atmosphere of the Robert Stuart - and being a bit of an upper west side 'snob' I don't think I've ever heard an unintelligent conversation - so m
  2. Everyone was friendly, and polite.
  3. found that the staff at the front desk were exceptionally helpful and friendly.
  4. My stylist was very nice and friendly.
  5. Excellent service, skill, and value
  6. To me the haircut is the most important thing, but the customer service is also outstanding.
  7. found the atmosphere nice and the people friendly but, at the end of the day, I felt like the person who cut my hair had way too many things going on, including cutting other people's hair.
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  9. The atmosphere in the salon is friendly, not intimidating, professional and, thanks to Robert's client list - an occasional surprise celeb.
  10. Very attentive to personal preferences yet with exquisit artistry that makes each visit an experience all its own.
  11. The people who work there are friendly and hard-working.
  12. It is a warm, friendly salon, but with style.
  13. Wonderful customer service- Very willing and eager to make the customer happy!
  14. will not say her name (so the owner is not rude to her too).
  15. Within my first year in the city, I found myself paying top-dollar for horrible hair service on several occasions - you know, the kind that make you cry.
  16. the staff at robert stuart salon is very, very unhappy: the first two stylists i was given [neither of whom i liked very much] were fired.
  17. They are nice people, an interesting and diverse crew.
  18. find the salon to be very friendly and accommodating.
  19. Free bangs trims and great customer service round up the perfect haircut.
  20. EVERYONE in the salon was friendly, warm and welcoming.
  21. the staff is very friendly, and my stylist, Yi is an artist.
  22. Robert Stuart is dedicated to great customer service- and even said come back until we get it right.
  23. Besides the delightful owner (Robert) who always loves to chat about politics or whatever, there is a very skilled staff and very reasonable Upper West Side prices in a small but very comfortable and attentive setting.
  24. The salon is a very welcoming environment and the entire staff is so friendly.
  25. Robert along with his employees are very attentive to your hair needs and work hard to deliver the best results.
  26. The girl Lilly that did my highlights and later cut my hair was very friendly, charming and and also very stylish.
  27. Excellent service and advice
  28. Everyone in this salon is friendly and warm.
  29. Everyone's friendly and on the rare instance I have to wait a few minutes, I feel very attended to.
  30. Everyone was so friendly- there is absolutely no attitude here.
  31. Scheduling my appointment was easy, my stylist (Mary) was friendly, my haircut and style look great, and the price was reasonable.
  32. The staff - including Robert - is friendly - only thing lacking is they don't serve coffee.
  33. loved the service, finally found somebody artistic enough to give me a style, and easy wash and go hair.
  34. The staff is friendly and respectful.
  35. The friendly staff welcomed me and I received a consultation on the spot.
  36. Robert is so talented I wondering if he ever has time to eat he is so happy making people look great.
  37. Everyone is friendly but not overly so.
  38. The people are warm.
  39. Good service, reasonable prices, down-to-earth people.
  40. Brigitte was friendly and attentive, listening carefully to how I described myself and how I perceived my hair.
  41. Everyone was very friendly and sweet, and completely unpretentious.
  42. This place is reasonably priced for such great service.
  43. Everyone in his staff was very nice and concerned about my satisfaction with their service.
  44. Everyone at the salon (correction - everyone who worked at the salon) was super friendly and really paid attention to their clients.
  45. have tried many, many salons when I lived in NYC before, and this was definitely the best combination of quality cut, price, and service.
  46. The salon is warm, friendly and undaunting - as is the Staff.
  47. Very Upper West Side, the people are fun, kind, eclectic, and real.
  48. Low-key, friendly, excellent
  49. The staff is attentive & friendly & the prices are reasonable by NYC standards.
  50. The salon is small but classy and the staff was so friendly I thought I was in Colorado.
  51. beautiful boutique atmosphere with a hip stylish staff to greet and service you.
  52. Robert and his staff are great at what they do, but even more important, they really go out of their way to accommodate their clientele - whether it's a last-minute schedule change or otherwise.
  53. was extremely happy and very pleased w/ the attention, the people, and the prices.
  54. The staff is friendly and they know how to make you feel like a princess.
  55. Needless to say, I highly recommend Robert to anyone who wants a fun, personal, attentive salon experience and a haircut that grows out beautifully and collects compliments left and right.
  56. After paying nearly triple for a haircut at a "hip" downtown salon that turned out to be a bad cut, I have found a stylist - Ayten - at the Robert Stuart Salon who was friendly, very professional and most important, she was highly skilled and in tune with
  57. Great owners and great service
  58. Robert Stuart Salon can't be beat for friendly, professional service.
  59. After all Robert Stuart may have worked very hard to build his business but by what right had he find himself abusing in the sense of embarrassment for people to watch let alone the poor workers who barely can defend themselves against an abusive boss.
  60. Everyone at this small and personable salon is very friendly and nice.
  61. not only did I get a great cut, but the staff was so friendly and welcoming.
  62. In a city where a good hair salon frequently involves being humiliated by staff with an attitude or the choice between paying rent or maintaing your hair, this salon has managed to stay a mom & pop shop without staying trapped in the past.
  63. Great atmosphere (so down-to-earth and relaxing), great prices, great people - what more could you ask for?
  64. Everyone is super friendly and very good at what they do.
  65. Robert Stuart is nothing merely but a salon with no talent hairdressers, its the perfect spot for low maintenance people who dont care what there apperance look like, but for those of us who care about our appearance this is not the salon for you
  66. That craft extends beyond the haircut itself to the comfortable atmosphere/aesthetic in the salon and the easy conversation with the staff.
  67. It all is forgotten when making costumers happy with their service,and making a client feel welcomed was important to a business.
  68. well I experienced none of that, instead the receptionist was so rude,and Robert was runing 35min behinde do to greed,I see that he is so busy and still he continues to take more clients.
  69. The staff was very professional and very nice.
  70. was in and out of the salon in a little over an hour - great service!
  71. The receptionist was so friendly and helpful.
  72. Not only was Brigitte, the stylist who worked with me, incredibly friendly and respectful of my preferences, but I got the best cut and color of my life!
  73. The "stylist" was so nice to me and so was the manager and they even gave me a candy to write a positive review on yelp and citysearch.
  74. was at Robert Half Salon just last week - and found the place very cozy, friendly and professional.
  75. The quality and customer service was the worst I have ever seen.
  76. These people are amazing and friendly, and they really listen to what you want- my hair looks great and best of all, I don't have to go out of my way to style it in the morning.
  77. The people who work there is very friendly and stylists are really professional.
  78. Friendly staff that provides great service and have been happy with cuts / styles!
  79. The owner was very rude to a member of his staff while i was waiting.
  80. The staff is great and the environment is very warm.
  81. The staff was very nice at the reception and the guy who did my shampoo.
  82. love the salon, i love the people there - but I have to say, if Baiba left for a different place, I would follow her.
  83. The receptionist, hair washer, stylist and owner were all friendly.
  84. And I like the buzz in his salon -- it's a warm and friendly place.
  85. received a consultation, shampoo and haircut all at a very reasonable price and everyone working at the salon was very friendly.
  86. have recommended Robert Stuart to many people, and every one of them has become a fan and regular client.
  87. always felt warmly welcomed, enjoyed the intelligent conversation with staff and owners, felt listended to and cared for.
  88. people-watched a lot of great cuts and colors on a variety of people, both men and women, all ages.
  89. The staff are great and friendly.
  90. Nice and attentive stylist and AWESOME cut.
  91. Classy, friendly, comfortable and best of all, great hair cuts and color.
  92. He's a great stylist for people who are nervous about having their hair colored!
  93. awesome people and an amazing haircut
  94. This is a great salon with good service and relaxed atmosphere.
  95. Not only was the service horrible the vibe that I got from the salon was not a good one.
  96. No attitude, great service, great atmosphere and WONDERFUL Stylists.
  97. lily's color/highlites are great----people are all wonderful----i would reccomend to everyone!
  98. We then found Robert's salon very easy and there was a friendly Hello by everyone from the staff to us.
  99. The staff is incredibly friendly (they actually get along with each other too) which makes for a relaxing experience and atmosphere.
  100. All the staff was friendly and I especially appreciated the fact that Robert Stuart went out of his way to greet me and make me feel comfortable.
  101. Most people do feel great walking out of a salon so I am sure if we surveyed the City search reviewers we would find the review was written very shortly after their visit.
  102. The salon is no frills, no nonsense, but the people are warm and friendly, and the best part is that they actually know how to cut hair!
  103. It is too bad it is so cramped but they make up for it with personalized, friendly service.
  104. After my first stylist left I had a few disappointing cuts from people who are no longer there.
  105. didn't want to write this because the staff was so pleasant and I believe really tried.
  106. Clean, professional, and friendly salon!
  107. Reasonable prices and knowledgeable staff.
  108. Mind you, my hair is colored but it's in great shape as I have it done at a wonderful salon by people I trust (and I always get compliments on how healthy it looks.)
  109. highly recommend John and the entire staff.
  110. On top of everything, the salon is very clean and the staff are some of the NICEST people in Manhattan.
  111. Again, the staff was very nice and tried but this was just a terrible experience.
  112. The customer service is great.
  113. great service, calm atmosphere
  114. Great customer service!
  115. Robert Stuart Salon has fantastic customer service that makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk inside the salon.
  116. and i am writing this so that he may learn his attitude is extremely offensive to most people and against any good business practice and horribly unpopular.
  117. highly recommend this place for great hair services in a relaxed, friendly environment.
  118. Aside from the terrific service one gets here, it's just a pleasant place to be.
value
87.22999572753906% positive
  1. The price is great too.
  2. was really nervous about getting my hair cut in the city because I thought to get an affordable cut you had to compromise on quality.
  3. Great cut at a really affordable price.
  4. The prices are very reasonable for a New York Salon and everyone that came in walked out happy.
  5. Reasonable prices and knowledgeable staff.
  6. Excellent service, skill, and value
  7. It was a bit on the expensive side, but it's New York - and as I said, it was the best cut and highlight job of my life, so it was well worth it.
  8. Having very long, beautiful hair, but in need of split-end repair, she went to a well known salon on the upper west side known for less expensive cuts.
  9. The staff is attentive & friendly & the prices are reasonable by NYC standards.
  10. As a college student, I am always looking for the best haircut I can find for the least amount of money; these criteria have led me to places like the Aveda beauty school and discount training nights at salons all across Manhattan in pursuit of great hair
  11. would recommed Robert to anyone looking for a professional stylist at a reasonable price.
  12. great haircut at a reasonable price
  13. You feel like you're at an A-list salon, with prices affordable for all!
  14. Oh yeah, and the prices are very reasonable.
  15. Great atmosphere (so down-to-earth and relaxing), great prices, great people - what more could you ask for?
  16. was looking for an affordable haircut on the UWS.
  17. The prices are more reasonable as well.
  18. After one particularly heinous haircut by a trainee at Julien Farel salon, I decided I was willing to spend more money if it meant a truly skilled hairdresser could salvage my hair style.
  19. Good service, reasonable prices, down-to-earth people.
  20. Stop paying too much to go to pretentious salons when Robert Stuart is the best value for your money ever!
  21. So even though its prices are right in the middle of the NYC hair salon spectrum, everyone at his salon does superior work -- really giving you an excellent financial value.
  22. Within my first year in the city, I found myself paying top-dollar for horrible hair service on several occasions - you know, the kind that make you cry.
  23. have been searching and searching for a good, affordable salon here in the city.
  24. Great cuts, affordable
  25. Great haircut, warm atmosphere, fair prices - what more could you ask for!
  26. The prices are also reasonable for Manhattan, but that's just an added bonus.
  27. And the prices are great, too.)
  28. Besides the delightful owner (Robert) who always loves to chat about politics or whatever, there is a very skilled staff and very reasonable Upper West Side prices in a small but very comfortable and attentive setting.
  29. The cuts and blow-outs are great, I always feel like a new woman when I leave, and the price is good for New York.
  30. There is nothing worse for a woman than having a short, bad haircut that cost a ton of money.
  31. know that every now and then there can be a bad stylist in the bunch, but really, haircuts like that can be found at supercuts, for supercuts prices- no thank you!
  32. Lilly is one of the best haircutters I have ever had, and that includes salons charging much higher prices.
  33. Great cuts, color and perms at reasonable prices.
  34. Scheduling my appointment was easy, my stylist (Mary) was friendly, my haircut and style look great, and the price was reasonable.
  35. received a consultation, shampoo and haircut all at a very reasonable price and everyone working at the salon was very friendly.
  36. And the prices are very reasonable by New York standards.
  37. Great hair at reasonable prices
  38. the prices were REALLY good, and usually when the price is good, the cut isn't.
  39. Def worth the reasonable price.
  40. It is definitely worth your money to spend money on a GREAT cut.
  41. Wonderful cut at reasonable price
  42. best affordable hair salon
  43. have tried many, many salons when I lived in NYC before, and this was definitely the best combination of quality cut, price, and service.
  44. went to another salon two days later to fix the uneveness, hence it was one expensive haircut.
  45. have been getting my hair cut in New York for ten years, and I have never been able to find an affordable place that gave me a great haircut and made me feel comfortable.
  46. found Robert Stuart Salon through an archive article in the NYTimes and decided to try a Salon that was known for the best value for price.
  47. was extremely happy and very pleased w/ the attention, the people, and the prices.
wait time
86.75999641418457% positive
  1. Robert gave me a great hair cut, transforming my drab, one-length long hair into a stunning layered look.
  2. said no and chose a true blond color from a chart > I was told that I would need to sit for 20-25 minutes (fine) for the color to take. 35-40 minutes later my hair was checked > Stylist (Deleted name as have sent email to salon with the name) asked th
  3. My 24 year old very beautiful daughter who has long hair, was so impressed that she cancelled her Bumble and Bumble appointment, made an appointment with Robert, and her hair--still long--is styled just right for her face and look.
  4. Knowing this (as he is a GREAT listener) he never did anything I didn't want, He never pushed for a cut I didn't want and always made suggestions that he thought I would like (and I did) but kept it long and stylish.
  5. Everyone's friendly and on the rare instance I have to wait a few minutes, I feel very attended to.
  6. From the warm wall colors and lighting, to the awesome but subtle decorating, i found myself feeling quite relaxed and enjoyed every minute.
  7. Robert and his staff are great at what they do, but even more important, they really go out of their way to accommodate their clientele - whether it's a last-minute schedule change or otherwise.
  8. Lily at Robert Stuart was amazing at being able to decipher exactly what my long hair needed to give it more volume and style!
  9. Thanks to her I'm a beautiful brunette long after mother nature says I should be.
  10. My hair is curly, frizz prone and long - and was in DESPERATE need of a good shaping.
  11. It was the worst experience of my life I made an appointment with Robert Stuart himself but when I came in I was told that he would not be longer than 10+ minutes with his client before me I ended up waiting a half an hour just to get my haircut which mad
  12. stopped someone on the streets of NY, who had hair similar to mine, and she referred me- The best referral I have gotten in a long time- I wouldn't go to anyone else AND everyone I have sent, has loved Robert's haircuts- eveyone else in the salon is gre
  13. left the salon with beautiful blond highlights and a great long layered cut.
  14. It's been so long since I've had a decent haircut that actually makes me want to let my hair down.
  15. Despite being a first timer, the stylist knew exactly how long it had been since my last cut and even knew how I typically like my hair cut.
  16. had not cut my long and very thick, rather unruly hair in a year and I can honestly say he gave me one of the best cuts I've ever had in my life.
  17. Having very long, beautiful hair, but in need of split-end repair, she went to a well known salon on the upper west side known for less expensive cuts.
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/30/12

Robert Stuart, Mentally Unstable!!! Call NY INSANE ASYLUM..

by stacym23 at Citysearch

Was at the Robert Stuart Salon 3 weeks ago,and gotten a hair cut by this unstable weirdo Robert Stuart,kept babbling about none sense,I could not wait to get out of his chair.On top of all that had realized after washing my hair that it was uneven.Not to mention how I noticed all Employees looked like everyone was walking on egg shell.I noticed how he treats his employees,I do not know how they handle this sick weirdo.I do believe this guy has the worse case of

Schizophrenia.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/24/12

Great haircut & highlights!

by Kpedone at Citysearch

Best haircut and highlights! Roxana is great. I highly recommend her. She is so nice & really knows what is going to look good. The color is perfect and my haircut is just the pick me up I needed. I trust her ideas and suggestions 100%.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/20/12

great haircut!!

by amylf738 at Citysearch

i live a block away, and tried this place out, was amazing, i got a fantastic hair cut, honestly one of the best ever, the layers fall perfectly and she was very attentive to what i wanted, i have long hair and cannot stand when people cut too much, she cut the perfect amount, so it is still long but shiny and bouncy and i also always get great blow outs with roxanna, highly recommend her!!

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/20/12

Very disappointed

by 1stTimer at Citysearch

I chose Robert Stuart Salon because of the rave reviews on CitySearch. So many people mentioned that Robert really listened, was patient, took the time to get a full understanding of what his clients were looking for & then executed that excellently. I was very nervous. I’ve always had a slight, unruly & untamable wave to my hair that made every style I’d ever had look bad. I’d found a stylist who figured out how to cut it so that my hair WANTED to & did lay exactly the way I wanted it to (total wash-n-go: no blow-drying, no product, just shake my head and…) & it was a miracle, regardless of humidity, for 8 years. Then the grey hair started to come in & it's much wavier-heading-toward curly & the old cut didn’t work anymore. So, I let it grow out for 3 months of ugly, & decided that I’d handle the transition with a perm until it was entirely curly/wavy on its own. I insisted that Robert & I talk before my hair was washed. I had brought pics of the fabulous cut I’d had for the 8 years, pics of how it looked now in various levels of humidity, & pics of the type of perm I thought was appropriate. Robert said that he could shape it to make it look good again without the perm. As he was cutting, I showed him where I knew my hair would react badly to the things he was doing.

When I got home & looked in the mirror, I wanted to cry. This was the most expensive haircut I’d ever ever had & it looked awful. Two days later humidity was low, so I blew-dry my hair, & it looked OK. Robert gave me a very nice haircut. For someone with straight hair. I don’t HAVE straight hair, even in dry weather. I was very clear about that (& he could see it when I’d come in), & about “NO maintenance.” I felt as though Robert hadn’t listened to a word I’d said, hadn’t taken into consideration what he saw & felt in my hair, nor paid any attention to all the pics I’d brought. And now I have to spend months growing it out again enough to get the perm that I went in saying I wanted in the first place.

The manager told me that if I was displeased with the cut within a week, Robert would re-do it for free. I called the next day & explained the entire situation to one of the managers, including the fact that I did NOT want Robert to cut a single hair more—I didn’t want even shorter hair or more layers to have to grow out. She told me that I should come back & that of course there would be a discount because of what had happened.

The next week I met with Robert, who could see that my hair was indeed curling & waving contrary to what I’d said I wanted, but said HE thought that it looked really good. I was very clear in our talks & with all of the pics I’d showed him that this was nothing like what I’d want. Mona, the woman who handles perms, discussed all of the pics I’d brought with me of the type of perm I wanted & thought would look best & she seemed to understand me. We agreed that I should grow it out so it could be styled properly after the perm.

When I asked Robert how the discount was going to be handled, he looked completely taken aback. He said I’d come in needing my hair restyled & he’d done that. And that he was willing to “fix” it since I was dissatisfied. I responded that I’d come in telling him that I thought I’d wanted the perm & that I only had him cut it because he told me it would be best to do that rather than get the perm. Very very reluctantly, he said he’d give me a 10% discount, but only since I asked & not because of any problems with what had occurred.

So now I have to grow out a very expensive haircut that didn’t work & wasn’t what I’d asked for. I really liked the feeling that I got from Mona, & (to the utter amazement of my friends & family who are aghast at this whole situation) am considering going back to her for the perm. It’ll be a long & uncomfortable several months before I have can even make that decision.

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/20/12

So your setting the record straight

by angelllll at Citysearch

So your setting the record straight your a friend of Roberts with your own agenda ,while nobody is perfect you try to make HIM perfect ,clients know when they are being rushed and are having an unpleasant experience and not getting the cut or color they desired you attacked their reviews as having no basis clients did not go there for excuses they went for a great or at the very least satisfactory service!as for lack of communication between client and colorist why? A PICTURE SAYS A 1000 WORDS! And yes color outcome depends on existing color and texture etc Know what your looking at !To make the broad assumption about jr stylists was terible based on your statement, no one ever would want to see one !And many are super talented ,to knock the client very displeased with her haircut to the point of presuming that even the most famous stylists probably woudlnt have pleased her was a weak attack on that client for having Her own opinion about her hair it wasnt yours and if even only discernable to her it matters!Shes the one wearing it and paid for it! not bein able to say no IS greed not genorosity and to acccomadate one sometimes means unaccomadating another , and oh contrare many shampoo persons are extremely friendly and many many times acknowledged and theres a huge diference between rude and not wanting to be there, and super friendly even if thats the clients perception, in business even the not so super friendly should at least be responsive and show professionalism and that they care! geez excuses excuses, so some days he cuts better than others he is not a machine then dont run an assembly line and try to work like a machine ! not everyones hair takes the same amount of time book accordingly im thinkin their were consultations and if not book when proper time is available a rush job is just that ,now Robert im sure is just as good a stylist as anyone im not trying to take that away from him but your setting the record straight! was as crooked as some of his haircuts that clients wrote a review about !

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