"Manhattan's Salon and Spa"
(646) 461-3326
696 Madison Avenue
(Between 62nd Street and 63rd Street)
New York,
NY
10065
40.765666
-73.969894
Neighborhoods: Lenox Hill, Upper East Side, Midtown
Reviews & Ratings for Rodolfo Valentin
92 reviews
What users are saying:
Best hair salon in the world !
by Susan Harding NYC
I’ve a thinning hair problem. I’ve visited every place for hair extensions in New York, including Long Island, and a place in Queens that advertises very much about hair extensions, but I didn’t trust them, they only seem to care for the money and not for the client’s hair. But finally I found the panacea, and the name of the magic potion is Rodolfo Valentin. After I spent 30 minutes of consultation with him, I didn’t doubt about his great knowledge. I just let him do what he wanted with my hair, and he did the most excellent job I could ever expect, it was really a make over! --- He begun with a base color, then he said that highlights would be added with the hair extensions themselves so I will not need to have more chemicals into my hair…and after his unique five steps deep hair treatment that left my hair feeling very smooth, his famous hair infusion was added, perfectly matching my hair texture while adding different tones of blonde that was mixed together resulted in the best hair color I’ve ever had!- Then, he proceeded with the hairstyle. I always wanted to have layers and Rodolfo told me that it was the right choice because the straight hair is slowly leaving the current straight-hair fashion and the new trend is showing a more glamorous bouncy hair, and the layers will help to show more of the 2010 new look.
I left his beautiful salon with the look I’ve always dreamed about…my hair moves, as it is dancing around my face, soft like a silk, with a hair color reflecting lights of multi-tone shades and a haircut that was the envy of everybody I know. All my friends want an appointment with Rodolfo, and they are so many that I hope he will have time for me next occasion I need him.
- Pros: best hair color, best hair extensions, best haircut!
Best hair extensions, for my horrible hair loss problem
by VanessaShow
I have hair loss, and I was afraid to try anything. I've never considered using hair extensions after seeing all the disasters on my friends. I live in Manhasset, Long Island. Everybody told me about Rodolfo Valentin, as the best for female hair solutions. I stop at his salon in long island but he was not there, he is there only on Saturdays--I only wanted to see him...So I got a complimentary appointment at his New York Salon, and trust me, after spending one hour with him, I didn't doubt about it, I put my weak, fragile hair in his hands-- HE IS REALLY THE BEST!- He worked on me with such a care for my thin hair, and instead to take one hour as it usually takes his unique hair extensions, he used two hours to make sure that my natural hair was not hurt. Now, I have a full head of healthy hair, and I get compliments everywhere.
Rodolfo Valentin has the best solutions for female hair loss and such a care for his clientele!
- Pros: best hair extensions, best hair salon
TOP HAIR SALON, BEST HAIR EXTENSIONS AND HAIR COLOR!
by Susy Perez
Best hair extensions salons, for real human hair extensions. I visited his gorgeous salon after see all my friends! His workforce is tremendously polite, also their hair color services are the best!. By far, best hair colorists in the USA. and SUPERB HAIR EXTENSIONS- Make an appointment for consultation with Rodolfo Valentin and you will also find real European class and a hair color so natural and beautiful that people will tell you how beautiful your hair is. I had never had the color quality I got from them and now I and all my friends travel to NYC from Great Neck for a day at Rodolfo Valentin, the best of New York!
LOVE MY EXTENSIONS, LOVE MY HAIR COLOR, LOVE MY HAIRCUT....I would not dream of going anywhere else. I am thrilled by Rodolfo Salon and staff.
- Pros: TOP HAIR SALON, GREAT HAIRCUT, GREAT COLOR, GREAT STAFF
- Cons: I AM SOOOOOOO HAPPY I FOUND THIS SALON
SOMETHING MORE ABOUT RODOLFO THAT NOBODY TALKS ABOUT...
by AnaliaMartha
Rodolfo Valentin is compassionate, helpful and particularly interested in helping out patients with cancer.
His service is very personal, with an emphasis to give the best for the least...
He offers an invaluable service to these special patients and draw on extensive experience and training to provide a very professional, caring service.
Personal side to his care, indicating an understanding of the psychological consequences of hair loss.
My Doctor was very impressed with my hairpiece for its natural appearance.
I am very pleased with my hair prosthesis and the way in which Rodolfo Valentin treated me.
Rodolfo Valentin does an excellent job helping patients through a difficult time. God bless you Rodolfo !!
- Pros: Great person, best human being, and very compassionate
Best hair salon in New York, absolutely the BEST
by Puchi Sabino
I had lost all hope of ever having my hair healthy again. It has been damaged by so-called top hair colorists in several New York City salons. So I have been trying to get my hair naturally blonde again and in the last salon that specializes in hair color my roots ended reddish orange and the bottom looks like a grayish pinkish blonde!! It’s horrible!!, and I don't know what to do ??!!
My friend recommended his hairstylist, Rodolfo Valentin. I was afraid to go, but I take strength and I made the appointment. I am EXTREMELY HAPPY I DID !!!. Rodolfo Valentin Salon service is absolutely impeccable and his friendly and outgoing staff is wonderful. Everything was a wonderful experience. Best of all is the top hairstylists, and one of his top haircolorists did my highlights. Michael did my blowout on my long hair and I was thoroughly impressed with his skill. I have not had a blowout this good since my last photo shoot. Rodolfo Valentin was extremely warm and fun, and his haircut was a real tailored one. He also refused to do services that I didn’t need saving me money…I am so impressed by Rodolfo Valentin natural expertise, and how much he loves hair, he really cares for his customers hair !!!. I must to say, that his prices are amazingly low for the highest caliber of EXCELLENT SERVICES!!!,
I will be attach to this salon for the rest of my life !
- Pros: great staff, warm and fun Rodolfo, BEST HAIR COLOR EVER
best beauty salon in New York
by Ana Pelosi
I have been everywhere and I must to share my happiness since I move to New York from Italy. I spent four years searching for the right hair salon in New York City. I got very tired having my color in one place, my cut in another, even my blow dry! Until I found Rodolfo Valentin in Madison Avenue, he really works like most Europeans do. He is a one-stop-shop where I get everything I want, best quality: the colors, the haircut, blow-dry and his well trained staff makes you feel very confident, they are multifaceted, you can feel very lucky if you get Rodolfo (probably the reason why his clientele keep him as the best secret of the city to meet him is an experience and his fresh and chic salon where the high society of new York frequent is always immaculate. ( I love the snacks and champagne served in the afternoons…)
Rodolfo Valentin: classy guy knows is work up to the detail (handsome...) perfectionist and his Staff is the best trained and pleasant staff. They go out of their way to serve you the best. The atmosphere is friendly and very European. But my hair color is something very sacred to me, specially because I have hair loss problem, and nobody (SPECIFICALLY NOBODY) EVER IN NY DID MY HAIR COLOR AS RODOLFO DID.. With such a care!
Now, I GET STOP ANYWHERE I GO, BG; HENRY BANDEL; CHANEL; EVERYBODY ASK ME THE SAME QUESTION; "HOW DOES YOUR HAIRCOLOR"???
- Pros: best hair color, also the best for hair loss
Top hair colorists, and top hairstylists
by HildaDehil
I have been going to Rodolfo for at least ten years, after working with several of the so-called top stylists and colorists. I have never enjoyed so many compliments, both on my color and cut. He is a supberb colorist, carefully selecting the shading that is most complimentary to onea's complexion. As a blond, I can attest that he never lets my hair go ashy - a common complaint - and always makes sure that the color is that wonderful blend one sees in a child's hair. His styling is equally great. taking into account my lifestyle, my fashion likes and dislikes and everything else which makes for a great cut. Hurrah for this man - would that there were more like him and one would see less disasters in and around the city.
Pros: good staff, attractive atmosphere, cared for and cosy.
- Pros: best hair colorists in New York,
Top hair salon in NYC
by lisa D
I have been to many top NYC salons for hair color, frederic fekkai, john barret, bumble & bumble, Louis Licari, and my color was always just OK. A few weeks ago I stop at Rodolfo Valentin salon for hair color consultation and there was the princess of Morroco and Rodolfo's models. Their hair color were so stunning that I didn't doubt in to make an appoinment. When I went back last week there was Beatriz de savioa ( princess of Italy) also having her hair colored...I actually LOVE my color. I will never go anywhere else!. To top it off, the staff was wonderful, so friendly and my hair actually smelled good post color thanks to Rodolfo Valentin new hair care line MAGNIFICENT!!. The salon is luxurious and entertaining with fashion hair shows and the panomaric view of the chic Madison Avenue. It is spacious and comfortabel. Of course the price is pretty steep...but affordable and well worth it. I am not like most of my friends, I like to share my beauty secrets. I will highly recommend Rodolfo Valentin to everyone looking for the best to look the best.
- Pros: Best hair color, best everything!!!
Top hair colorists, Top hair extensions at Rodolfo Valentin
by Dennise Oliper
Top hair colorists, at RodolfoValentin best beauty salon NYC.
Rodolfo Valentin is such a blessing!. My friend highly recommended him for hair color but it came out way beyond anything I could have expected. In my opinion hair colorists are like plastic surgeons, the best hair colorist is the one that creates colors that seems natural----like your own--- my blond highlights are amazing and I couldn ' t be happier. Five stars for Rodolfo Valentin, my hair has never looked so beautiful. Rodolfo is a really expert in hair color. I will try next his famous hair extensions.
- Pros: hair color, hair extensions, great staff
Complete lack of integrity
by GoddessDiana
On August 5th I walked into this salon with the simple request to have my micro pinch braids removed and for my hair to be returned back to its natural color of soft black.
After all my pinch braids were removed by Rodolfo's assistant Rodolfo surprised me with bleach that had been prepared to lighted my roots back to platinum blonde on my already damaged hair and sore scalp. With my scalp already feeling raw his assistant applied a very strong batch of bleach on my hair and carelessly allowed the bleach to hit other parts of my hair that had already been highlighted. To hide his assistant's work Rodolfo decided to sell me a full head of hair extensions he calls hair infusions. These infusions were poorly applied and within the first week I lost six wefts because ordinary hair conditioner was placed on my scalp to help heal my roots. I lost wefts on a regular basis over the span of a month and when I called his salon no one would help me. I even went in their personally and a few wefts were replaced and a complete denial that any damage was done to my own natural hair. Rodolfo insisted she did good work. By September I went to Van Cleef hair salon in Chicago and they removed Rodolfo's wefts that were simply a combination of keratin "glue" and tape. When the wefts were removed I had broken pieces of hair all over my head from the areas that his colorist had ruined with bleaching. I was very unhappy but Rodolfo would not refund me any of my money or admit that his assistant made a huge mistake on my already fine hair. It's a shame that a salon of this caliber will not take responsibility for its mistakes. I am deeply saddened by the treatment I received here.
- Pros: There were snacks available for "guests"
- Cons: When I suffered chemical damage to my hair










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