06/05/09

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by julbad

I have always had a difficult time finding a stylist who could provide my curly hair with a cut that grows well or highlights that look natural. This has been a difficulty even at salons that cater to curly hair. Arthur has been providing haircuts and highlights for me for about eight months. I have never felt as good about my hair and have never received so many compliments on it. Thanks .

• Pros: trend,cool

06/05/09

perfect gem

by marisa198888

I went to AR HAIR SALON to color my hair from blonde to brown. Michelle, my stylist, did an amazing job! I was very nervous about the change, but it turned out great! I was very happy with the result and will definitely be going back. The atmosphere was also very friendly, and whole experience was positive. Take advantage of their citysearch discounts

• Pros: best salon
• Cons: n/a

05/04/09

the best hair cut by albert

by CSMobileUser

the

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cut

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albert

04/10/09

Arthur lived up to his reputation from all the reviews :)

by TanyaR

i was tired of my hair and wanted a fresh spring look ...since i am new to the area, i had to do some research to make sure i don't end up disappointed..well i looked on citysearch and saw that this AR salon had all those great reviews...i jotted down some stylist names mentioned the most and called to make an appointment..when Arthur answered the phone and said he had an opening i was thrilled since i read all sorts of great things about him..well lets just say im happy with my decision..he sat down with me..listened to my ideas and then gave me his recommendation..i went with it and my hair turned out great..the highlights and the cut are gorgeous and the complementary glass of wine was a nice touch..plus the 10% citysearch discount!

• Pros: excellent service..great atmosphere
• Cons: none

04/08/09

UGH. never ever ever again

by jentaggart

Ugh. I would give this place ZERO stars if i could.

So i booked an appointment for a single process color here after reading some positive reviews here and finding a deal on life-book. I should have know better when i walked in and the salon was DESERTED. I was the only client in there...and its a big space... I was seeing Rebbecca, who was very sweet and took my coat for me...that was the last nice thing that happened while i was there.

After i sat in her chair, i told her i just needed my roots touched up...i have had my hair the same shade of chocolate brown for about 5 years and I'm really happy with it. She proceeds to tell me that it is much too dark and ACCENTS the dark circles under my eyes and brings out the redness in my complexion too much. HEY LADY, THANKS FOR MAKING ME FEEL GREAT ABOUT MYSELF. she then tried to convince me to get a full head of highlights. NO, I SAID I JUST NEEDED MY ROOTS TOUCHED UP, THANKS.

so after much back and forth, she finally agrees and applies the color to my head. Half way through the processing, i notice my roots are MAGENTA. she notices too and without a word, slops another color on over it.

She then washes my hair with scalding water and brings me back to the chair to inspect the color. It seems MEH to me, but whatever...you get what you pay for.. so i go home, and in natural light, realize to my horror that my roots are in fact, STILL MAGENTA. I called the salon back, and told the receptionist that in this light, i was no longer happy. He was very polite and told me to come back whenever and they would fix it free of charge.

The next morning, i walked into the salon and attempted to explain the situation to the man at the front desk...appears he was the manager. I was halfway through explaining it when he cut in and basically told me i was lying and that he had spoken to Rebecca and she said, she told me she needed to fix it while i was still at the salon the day before!!! Actually, what she had said to me was, "it looks so good, you are going to love it" NOT "oh man, i screwed up. lets fix it ASAP"

i tried to tell the manager this, but he refused to listen and told me he would "take care of me this time, but in the future i should just listen to the stylist the first place" The attitude he took with me was appalling. I worked in an upscale hair salon for 5 years when i lived in Boston and WOULD NEVER HAVE TREATED A CUSTOMER THIS WAY. I was so disgusted with his behavior that i decided i would rather have to pay someone else to fix my hair than let this arrogant, sub par stylist touch me again. I have never in my life felt so unwelcome in a place where i am A PAYING CLIENT.

If you expect professionalism, courtesy, and skill in a salon then i would strongly suggest you stay away from AR salon.

Also, everyone there REEKS of cigarettes. not cool when they are working in close quarters and breathing in your face. Get some gum, okay?

• Pros: they hung my coat up for me?
• Cons: rude. unprofessional. unskilled

03/24/09

Michelle is Amazing!

by jlo2010

I just happened to wander into this place about a year ago and, randomly, was given probably the most attractive hair stylist in the City. And if that weren't good enough, she did an amazing job cutting my hair. Now I live 4 hours away, but I still come back once a month for my haircut with Michelle.

• Pros: Consistency, friendliness, and great music
• Cons: So good I'm afraid they'll raise their prices!

03/06/09

Good but not as great as reviews make it out to be.

by mswongtong

I enjoyed it, great hair style and service. I expected champagne (as many customers claimed in reviews) but I was not offered. It was a quick hair cut but it looks nice and the stylist who I think was Arthur, was really nice and had great taste.

02/20/09

4 years of love and locks

by rfsutton

I learned what loving my hair could feel like in 2005 after my first cut at AR Hair. From the massaging shampoo to the quality and consistency of Roger's cuts, to the friendly people, to the right price, this is my salon, home away from home. I am complemented weekly on the beautiful layering of my hair cuts (so good, I can go 3 months without a cut and it grows but stays gorgeous). AR makes my affordable, but chic lifestyle possible. Thank you Roger! Thank you AR!

• Pros: skill, style, taste, price, shampoo massage, never pressure to buy more, personalities, location,

02/16/09

Sweetest Hairstlylist in Chelsea

by SweetLeanne

My best friend referred me to AR salon and told me to ask for Mark. She completely fell in love with him.

So I decided to give it a try. When i walked in I was surprised to see a young hairstylist.

Mark was very sweet to me he hanged my coat and asked if i would like to drink anything before we begin. He was very professional while at the same time maintained his warm personality, making me feel comfortable and right at home in his chair. He listened to what I wanted, and also offered many helpful and creative suggestions. His haircuts were clean and flawless and his coloring was to perfection, leaving me with a vibrant and beautiful finish.

I just loved Mark and the terrific staff at the salon. Very welcoming and peaceful.

The salon is in a great location, very easy to get to and is everything you would expect for the money that you pay, definitely worth it!

• Pros: Mark, of course! And the terrific cuts and highlights.
• Cons: None

01/15/09

Great haircut, great customer service

by gukya

I read reviews on here and on yelp before I went to AR and despite the good reviews, I was still skeptical....I always am.....and I felt that way even when I walked into my appointment yesterday. I went to the location on W 23rd street and it was just a small place ...nothing too fancy.

But the moment I walked in, the assistant took my coat and offered me some wine (which I thought was pretty awesome)....I had an appointment with Roger, and sure enough, he lives up to his good reviews. He sat and talked to me for 10-15 mins about what we should do, what I wanted, etc. It was nice because he gave some suggestions too and was kind of able to help me figure out what I wanted even though I couldn't articulate myself very well.

What was even better was that we were chatting the entire time, he would joke around and it made the whole experience so fun and relaxing. Roger is really good at what he does...he's been cutting hair for a long time, and its obvious because he really knows what he is doing. After giving a beautiful cut, he blew it out and straightened it..

To top it off, he gave me the 10% citysearch discount and he said if I ever needed a trim on the bangs, to stop by and that he'd take of it for free.

All in all, a great experience....definitely worth checking out!

• Pros: wine!!, great stylist