Alfangi Salon 2008 Inc

11/07/09

do not fall for their promotions!

by radhikamuthye

it is really stupid to fall for the promotional discounts that these people offer.the guy who sold it to me and my friend did not tell us that they have some registration fees other than what you pay to him when you buy the coupon.he confirmed that we will not have to pay a penny when we go to the salon.we go there and the receptionist was not friendly,she said that if we do not pay the registration,they will not offer us the service!!!and that they cannot do anything about it.they asked us to call the guy ourselves and refused to negotiate anything.the owner is extremely rude......never go there...even if they would offer a good haircut,the service is such that I will never go there even if they give me their services for free......

• Pros: none
• Cons: service

10/05/09

good place, enjoyed my service

by Payal

I enjoyed my experience here, i bought my promotion from someone off the street near Bloomingdales. I was skeptical about it reading all these reviews. My apt was with Asta, she was awesome. She gave me a glaze and a hot haircut. I would highly reccomend her. the only thing I suggest, take the first apt of the day. Mine was on a Saturday 10 AM, and I was taken care of promptly.

• Pros: Pretty darn good
• Cons: actually - nothing

09/25/09

I would never go here...

by limabeans

Some dude on the street tried to pressure me into buying a discount salon package. On the slight chance that he actually works for the salon--who would want to go to a salon that hires pushy, grubby looking jerks to promote themselves?

07/30/09

unprofessional

by redvelvetcupcake

waited 40 minutes even though i had an appointment, didn't get what i paid for or even what i asked for and they wouldn't fix my hair to get what i wanted without charging me more, stylist overly pushed to up-sell, stylist left me sitting in the chair for 10-15 minutes at a time for no reason, etc. i will never go here again and i do not recommend that anyone else go, even if you have some "promotion" which by the way, is such a joke and a complete rip-off

• Pros: nice decor
• Cons: price, rude staff members

07/10/09

I actually cried the cut was so good.

by gcgcnyc

My stylist was Celia. She was amazing. She let me know what was going wrong with my hair and she added the right color and gave me the right cut so that, when it was finally revealed to me, I teared up. I haven't felt this alive in a long time and I left the salon feeling happier than I've been in months.

• Pros: My stylist knew what I wanted when I didn't
• Cons: The decor is a little odd.

06/21/09

definitely glad I went

by anandam

I'm not sure why everyone was so unhappy with this place... I also bought the street promotion and had my doubts after reading all these reviews.

When I first arrived, they told me the stylist who'd been recommended and with whom I'd made my appointment had called in sick (thanks for calling to let me know...) and I was annoyed. But they quickly paired me up with someone else (a man named Michelle) and he was great. More than suggesting dye/highlights I didn't want, he actually looked at my hair and color and recommended I don't color it until it starts to grey. Nice. I told him my hair had seemed really dry recently and he did an extra conditioning treatment for me, and the shampoo-er even gave me a nice neck massage while she did the treatment. He cut it the way I wanted, turned out great, and even took 45min to completely blowdry it straight (I have insanely thick hair and usually leave salons still half-wet). I think it's the best my hair's ever looked, definitely the best straightening I've had, and I've paid a lot more than this to have my hair done before.

Also - when I was there two girls came in who'd bought promotions for the second time. The receptionist first told them they couldn't use them because it's a one-time-per-person thing (clearly stated on the pamplet, btw), but when the girls fussed a little about how the street promoter didn't tell them that, she backed down, was really understanding, and allowed them to stay without paying extra. That's the total opposite of a scam, people. I'm sure I'd never be that nice if were running a business.

And I definitely don't work there.

• Pros: no pressure, friendly
• Cons: didn't confirm appointments

06/02/09

Best thing for your hair!!

by lenzaj

I have been going to Celia Ayala exclusively for the past few years. She is truly an artist when it comes to hair. She makes it look easy! Not only has she given me expert cuts and styles, but also the highlights she has done look natural, fresh, and exciting. Recently, I decided to try Brazilian Straightening. I was very hesitant as there have been mixed reviews of the procedure. Celia answered all of my questions and carefully executed the treatment. I can't express how pleased I am with the results. I never thought my hair could be this soft, this shiny, and this smooth. It is now so manageable. I haven't stopped getting compliments!! This has been the best decision I've made for my hair and I couldn't have done it without Celia's skill and expertise!!!!

• Pros: Beautiful cut, AMAZING treatment, and GREAT color

05/31/09

Alfangi & Gisu of Diba

by readerofreviews

Thanks guys. I got suckered into buying the promotional package from this guy Dave at Lexington and 57th for $50 bucks. Came home to read reviews abt it and thankfully am not even going to try it out. Why waste another 15-20 dollars for a trial and be disappointed? I will go back to the place I have been going to for 3 years: Hair Decor in Queens. Read up reviews abt it and you will find that they are professional and affordable.

• Pros: Love to read reviews before going
• Cons: Had to be suckered out of 50 bucks in order to learn

05/07/09

so-so haircut but very rude owner

by kaycee

I have been to salons all over NYC -- high end, hole-in-the-wall, whatever. I used Alfangi Salon because of a promotion. It was to include shampoo massage, deep conditioning, haircut, blowdry, style & finish, and some discounts for other hair treatments. The minute I told the hair stylist I didn't want any hair treatments, her whole attitude changed. It was like military-style lob your head down into the shampoo sink, a very rough shampoo which you could hardly call a relaxing massage, then get shooed off to the station. The stylist didn't talk to me at all except "put your head down" once. She was so rough with me during the shampoo that half of my makeup was wiped off my face and at the end, I left the salon with little pieces of hair all over my face. When I called the salon owner later, she said that I must have "misunderstood" and that tall eastern European hairstylist lady is a top-notch stylist. I told the owner that I was not asking for anything, but that I thought she should be aware so other customers do not have the same bad experience. She asked me if I liked my haircut. I said, "it's okay." she said, THAT is the experience -- if I like my haircut, then that equals a good experience. And that was the end of it. If you only want a simple haircut, then try this place, I guess. But if you want actual "service with a smile" rather than stone-cold/non-friendly service, I would skip it. I just cannot believe that the owner wouldn't take responsibility for her staff!

• Pros: decent haircut, receptionist was very kind and friendly
• Cons: very rude owner & stone-cold service from hair stylist

05/02/09

bad service

by Lola12

The eyebrow wax was awful..careless and I have to get my eyebrows waxed again. The massage wasn't bad but I was a little cold and it doesn't help to have the club music in the background.

• Pros: massage
• Cons: eyebrow wax and facial promotional pkg