Parlor

I’ve been a very happy client for 18 years at Parlor and have followed Sarah from the East Village to Brooklyn for her amazing cuts and gorgeous color. She has guided me through various lengths, trends and styles and I always leave feeling thoroughly pampered and looking great .
Today I also got some much-​needed make up help from Christopher, who, let’s just say creates natural looking miracles with a minimum of products. I’m hooked.

Parlor is wonderful! I was able to come in at the last minute which I really appreciated. Liz cut my hair, and that woman knows what’s up! If you wanna go short, see Liz! She is super thorough, asked great questions, took her time, and just in general it’s very clear she knows what she’s doing. I am so grateful to her and the salon, I would (and plan to) go back a million more times.

I’ve been coming to Parlor for the last couple of years and can’t say enough good things about this salon. From the beautifully natural Aveda hair products and color to haircuts, (I’ve had color and cuts with Kristina, Victoria and Laura) they do a fantastic job! My last cut was with Laura and she is amazing! I’ll show her a photo and she makes it work so that it realistically plays into the type of shape I had at the moment. She is patient, charming and very technically skilled! The salon itself is very calming and not pretentious at all! I can’t imagine going elsewhere.

I went to Sarah at Parlor Brooklyn based on its proximity to my house and Unilocal reviews. I am so so so glad I found this place! Sarah gave me a full head of blonde highlights and I love how natural and soft it looks. The cut she gave me has proven easy to maintain when I wash and dry it myself. The actual experience inside the salon was lovely — from the interiors, which are sun-​filled and airy, to the other staffers I interacted with (the hair washer and cashier). Sarah herself was super nice and receptive to any requests. The only drawback is that it’s a bit pricy — around $ 400 for full highlights and cut combined, plus that 20% tip — but that’s pretty normal for talented stylists/​colorists at New York salons, alas. I’d recommend walking over to M.O.B., a great little vegetarian spot next door, afterward. Thank you for being awesome, Sarah!

Melinda gave me the cut I’ve been trying to get from other stylists for years! She was very attentive, listened to what my vision was and fun to work with. She immediately knew what to do and did an excellent job. As an added bonus, every haircut begins with an awesome scalp and neck massage. The receptionist was very friendly and welcoming, and the salon was lovely. At checkout I received a gift bag with a travel size Aveda lavendar lotion, a $ 20 voucher towards my next visit and information about their salon & rewards program. A perfect blend of trendy and chic without the snob attitude, this salon is a place I will definitely be going to again.

This review is solely with respect to Parlor’s wedding hair services.
I had visited the Boerum Hill location previously, so when I was planning my wedding, I thought that it would be a perfect spot to have hair and makeup done with my bridesmaids. They have a salon buyout package on their website that was exactly what I was looking for, so I reached out to the contact email that was provided. I received a response from Kaitlyn, within a few days, asking me to clarify which location I was interested in, and I responded to her that day. I did not get a response. When I had not heard back from her for some time, I followed up again, but I never heard back from her.
After a few weeks of no response, I reached out to the salon by phone. I spoke with Christopher, who told me that he was the wedding contact for the salon and that my date was still available. Before I booked, I wanted to see a few pictures of previous wedding hair and makeup that the salon had done, to make sure it fit with my style. Christopher said that he was in the process of putting together a portfolio, and he would send it to me within a few days. I emailed him to thank him for speaking with me and to confirm that he would send me the images. I did not get a response. After I had not heard back from him for a week, I followed up, but I still did not get a response. I called the salon and left a message for him to call me, but I never heard back.
As anyone planning a wedding will confirm, responsiveness of vendors is key to making the planning process manageable. I know that Parlor’s main business is not weddings, but they are a business built around schedules and appointments, so their repeated failure to respond, despite having availability when I wanted to book, was disappointing.
It looks like they now have more photos of wedding hair on their website, which I hope will help future brides.
I ended up working with Soon Beauty Lab for hair and makeup — they were responsive and accommodating, and the results were great.

Absolutely thrilled with my experience today and the awesome cut by Cristina. I’ve found my salon home. I love that they use Aveda products & function in a sustainable way (composting hair even!). Felt super pampered by their scalp & shoulder massage w/​aromatherapy oils. The space is roomy & full of light. And they have a back garden!

Really happy with my haircut today! Autumn both listened to me very carefully about what I wanted and demonstrated deep knowledge/​technical skill. I appreciated her patience and precision. I’ve never had anyone spend so much time making sure we were on the same page and then perfecting each strand. I could tell Autumn loves her job. She seemed excited about helping me get the look I wanted. She also recommended products that could help me with some of my hair concerns (like having extremely fine hair), but she also didn’t push the products on me.
I also loved the general feel of the salon: very calming and intimate. The person at the front desk (Cody) greeted me warmly; the woman who washed my hair (Rosie, I think?) gave me the most exquisite scalp massage with lavender oil; they include complementary extras like optional makeup application at the end; and finally, there was a little miscommunication about the price, but the manager, Gwenn, insisted I pay the lower price, which I really appreciated. All in all, a great salon experience!

This is my favorite salon ever, and Autumn is the best, for both color and cut! I love Aveda products and the «spa» treatment too.

Cristina has cut my hair three times so far and I’ve been thrilled each time. She recreated the picture I brought and has tamed my super thick straight hair.
I picked an Aveda salon because I’m super sensitive to harsh chemical smells like hairspray and hair dye. I can breathe much easier at Parlor. On my last visit, Cristina even moved to a chair away from everyone else so I wouldn’t be too close to someone else’s dye.

Upon entering Parlor (early for my appointment), I was greeted by the staff — one of whom gave me a tour of the salon and offered me to sit in their outdoor patio. The ambiance was so cute. From the hair-​wash process (which included a scalp, neck and shoulder massage) right to the hair-​cut. I requested Autumn because I heard great things about her via web. She acknowledged my preferences and catered to my thick hair’s personal needs. Most hairdressers usually just blow-​dry my hair right after they cut it, without asking me how I like it. But Autumn was very attentive, and even showed me all the awesome Aveda products she used after. I was super happy to receive a gift bag with some Aveda goodies at the end of my visit. Plus, the salon offers some customer-​points. My new go-​to hair salon!

Yet another amazing experience at this salon with the very talented Autumn! She is so talented and knows exactly how to execute your vision. I highly recommend you using her for all of your hair needs!

This may be extensive, bear with me:)
I recently had a bad experience going platinum with my short hair. I had been getting my hair colored at Arrojo, I figured I would continue. Big mistake. I have pretty dark hair but there was no need for the damage that took place. After my appointment I was left with dull, lifeless hair and since I’d gone platinum before (years ago) without this issue, I was rightly annoyed. To be clear, I was literally able to pull the ends of my hair off; it’s like it just disintegrated. Not good.
A friend of mine recommended Autumn so I contacted her asking her process when doing a double process– i.e. conditioning treatments, glazes, etc… and everything she said was what I had assumed would’ve been the process at Arrojo (apparently I’m supposed to ASK for shiny hair there and it’s extra). After countless nights of sleeping in conditioning treatments to try to repair what had been fried, I booked a consultation with Autumn to make sure we would be on the same page whenever I decided to come in for a touch up and cut.
I just had my appt today and HOLY CRAP I am so happy with the result!!! Her touch up never looked dull EVER and my color was seemingly easy to lift. I opted for the more intense conditioning treatment because of the damage which is a little extra but I feel worth it. I left the salon extremely happy! To sum up my review, I have seriously been messing up in life by not going to her. Don’t be me… don’t start going to her to fix a problem, just go to her from the start. You won’t be sorry.
Also, she is super sweet and the salon isn’t as inconvenient to get to as I thought! Just a block from the subway!

I had my hair cut and colored by Chutney and she did an amazing job on both. She gave me the perfect soft ombré and I couldn’t be happier. Her lovely personality is also a huge plus!

I had the most amazing cut from Laura Dyer at this salon! With the recommendation from a friend, I got an edgy, stylish and very beautiful fresh take on my pixie cut. She is great at SHORT HAIR, loves cutting it, but can do long as well. She listened to what I was looking for and shared her expertise in working with my hair texture, shape of my face, and lifestyle. Laura is sweet, fun and always worth the trip and the cost. This is also a beautiful salon with great service. I feel like a princess every time I go. They give neck and hand massages, yummy tea, a robe, and it smells like a spa.

I love this salon! They are so friendly and of course, you get the «Aveda treatment» (ie, calming tea and wellness moments with lovely scented oils and all the best Aveda products). And if you don’t know about Aveda yet, you need to look into making the switch because they have a great ethos (they use wind power energy, recycled materials for packaging/​bottling, everything is plant-​based and cruelty-​free, no animal testing). It’s a great way to be socially responsible AND still spoil yourself! This location in particular is where I go to get my hair done. Victoria has been very attentive to my hair needs and listens to my goals and helps me get there (for example, I’m trying to grow my hair out, so she cuts it in a way that keeps it healthy AND gives it great shape in the interim) whereas some stylists might bulldoze past what you say you want and then give you what they think is cool.
TLDR, you should use Aveda, you should go to this salon, and Victoria is the bomb.

I had been going to Autumn at Parlor for about two years. When I originally moved to Brooklyn I lived a five-​minute walk away from Parlor and decided I would just give it a try when I was looking for a salon. Since then, I had moved to Manhattan and still ventured back to Brooklyn to get my hair cut by Autumn (she doesn’t work at the Manhattan location, sadly). I have since moved to California, and unfortunately I can’t keep commuting back to Brooklyn to get my hair cut (although I wish I could)!
I loved a lot of things about this salon. I always found their customer service to be exceptional. Nice people on the phone and in-​person. I really loved that they give you a scalp massage while shampooing… there were several times when I almost feel asleep while getting shampooed! I appreciated that Autumn took notes on what I was looking for in a cut and the products I used. Overall, I felt their prices were reasonable for NYC standards.

Straying from your hometown hairdresser is hard but not if you find the right hair salon using Unilocal reviews which is how I found myself here! I’ve chopped off a foot of hair here, gone from dark brown to blond and highlights and am so to a little bit of blue. Each time I leave I love my new look that Victoria gives me! The last time I left I got the American Wave perm and it has changed my life. I always love coming here because Victoria takes her time and listens to everything I want!

Great salon! I was unhappy with the cuts/​color I was getting at Badlands (also in the area), so I gave Parlor a try.
Barbara is a newer stylist who listened to all my thoughts, photos and complaints, then got to work. The end result is the best haircut/​color I’ve had in NY to date.
Total cost was under $ 200, which is cheaper than Badlands and was better!
Barbara is there on Saturdays and Sundays right now, but should be adding more days soon.

Working in Brooklyn Heights and often passing this place on Atlantic Ave, I decided to give it a try on my day off. I desperately needed my hair chopped off. Problem with my hair is that it’s curly, wavy and fine so I’ve had issues with hairstylists giving me an okay short haircut but it was never amazing. But Melinda rocked my world!
I walked in, was given a short form to fill out and then had a consultation with Melinda. She looked at my hair and was able to give me a bunch of suggestions of how short we can go and how to style it. While she was snipping away, she gave me a bunch of pointers. She is such a funny person and I enjoyed our small talk. I LOVED the way it turned out!
The thing that most stood out to me was that Melinda suggested when I should come back to trim my bangs and come for another cut. I have never been at a hair salon that has wanted me to come back, it’s nice to know Melinda wants to take care of my hair and build a relationship with me. It’s the one relationship in New York I might commit myself to.
For a cut, it was $ 88 + tip, not too bad in my books!
The salon itself is beautiful and minimalistic. Everyone I dealt was lovely. Even before getting my hair washed, I was given a scalp massage — oooooh my, it was heavenly! The service here is top notch and I am definitely coming back!