Amy Gerber Stylist

Amy is the best! She always knows which hair style fits to me. I’m not a person who frequently goes to the hairdresser here (I usually go when i’m back in Europe) but when I do, I always go to Amy. She always finds a spot during the day for me, she adapts to my schedule. I had very long hair lately and yesterday I decided to cut it, I couldn’t be happier!

I had a wonderful experience getting my hair cut by Amy. If you’re on the fence, go for it! After searching seemingly forever for a place on the UWS, I decided to book an appointment with her and I wasn’t disappointed. She is accommodating in terms of appointments, was super friendly, gave great suggestions, and it’s located in a very low key, quiet relaxing environment. Thanks for the awesome cut, Amy! :)

I have been going to Amy for years! She is the absolute best when it comes to coloring. I don’t know how she does it. She truly listens to what my expectations are, provides guidance and always delivers beautiful, natural highlights. I recently moved outside the city and decided to try a new colorist in my area. BIG MISTAKE! I don’t even know what happened to my hair, it was all kinds of colors and very bleached; the opposite of natural. I had to run to Amy and explain what happened. I don’t know how she fixed the hot mess that was my hair but she did! I am back to my beautiful color and am never straying again (I wish I had a before and after picture to show)! I now only trust Amy with my hair! She’s the best and is just a wonderful person to boot.

Amy is amazing: a great stylist and a great human. Going to her place is a little like going to a spa but at a friend’s house. Been very happy with her for a long time now, almost ten years.

When I moved to NYC 5 years ago, I had a helluva time finding a stylist I liked. After many, many failed attempts with stylists around the city, I got lucky and found Amy.
It’s not easy to find a stylist who can give a killer short haircut. Amy is so precise and patient. My hair looks great for a lot longer than any other stylist I’ve ever had.
She’s always coming up with new ideas for how I can do my style and color. Although I love her original creation so much that the most she’s been able to do is talk me into a «longer short hairstyle» ;)
And because I’m platinum (natural, of course ;)), my hair can easily get damaged over time. I appreciate that she seeks out products that will repair and keep my hair healthy between our appointments. A must.
I’m glad I found someone who’s so thoughtful, giving and talented!

I was a client of Amy’s for single process color for a couple of years, and she is in general a very good colorist – but if that was all it takes, I would have given her four or five stars. Our immediate reason for separating was because my hair is changing (likely from hormonal changes) and this time she did a terrible job on it – it was extremely brassy (brunette) two weeks after she colored it. When I asked her to correct her mistake, she re-​colored it and afterward (with no advance notice) presented me with a bill for $ 80. When I told her that it was her job as colorist to look at and understand my hair and color it so as not to be brassy whatever condition it’s in, she said it wasn’t her fault my hair was changing and fired me, ie told me not to return. I should add that when she corrected it, she did a great job, which says to me that the brassiness was truly her error – i.e., she knew how to do it right. I have never had a colorist who tried to charge me to correct her/​his mistake. This terrible experience prompted me to write this review, and I’ll be comprehensive.
Over the time I was with her, I noticed that she doesn’t dialog about what she’s going to do. She’d often charge different amounts each time I went. I didn’t understand why and would have to ask. One time she charged $ 20 extra to dye my eyebrows when coloring my hair. If you have single process done you probably already know that absolutely NO ONE charges a penny for that – but even in eyebrow salons, coloring eyebrows is far less than $ 20. She doesn’t itemize or disclose what she is charging for when she collects money.
I did not like her haircuts at all – in my opinion she’s a poor stylist as far as cutting. When you book you have to be very specific as she tends to book for haircuts automatically without asking, and I simply did not want her to cut my hair at all, ever. When coloring, she may or may not put a toner in – you have to ask to establish this. I had highlights done at another salon and she covered them without telling me she was going to do so. In short, she’s not a great communicator concerning your hair. I never loved her personality either, but that is so NOT RELEVANT to hair – if someone is good, you go. And she is indeed a very good colorist, but if she screws up she will not stand behind her work, or at least she did not do so for me.

Working with Amy for my wedding hair and makeup was an incredible experience. She really listened to what I had in mind and was so calming and such an expert and an artist. I felt special and beautiful and totally natural. I’d recommend her to anyone!!! Thank you Amy so much!!!

I took a chance based on all the wonderful Unilocal reviews and did hair and make up with Amy on my special day, and I’m so happy I did. Amy was fantastic making me look and feel gorgeous! I got a million compliments from my guests on my hair and makeup. I arrived with a few hair style ideas, which we didn’t discuss in advance, and Amy did her best on a spot to blend various elements that worked for me. As to make up, Amy made me look luminous and picture perfect, which is exactly what I asked. I didn’t do a single touch up the whole night. Prior to my appointment, Amy did her homework by requesting a photo of my dress and a photo of me.

Amy is a color genius. I went to her for a color correction after receiving a terrible dye job at a different salon, which resulted in my having maroon-​colored hair.
Amy sat with me and looked at the nearly dozen photos I brought her of colors I liked. After several clarifying questions, she figured out the color and tone I was really looking for, and got to work. Some highlights, lowlights and a little toner later, and my hair is exactly what I was envisioning (no easy feat, given what Amy had to start with).

I just had my first visit with Amy. All I can say is that I have the best hair I’ve had in at least 10 years. The color, cut, and blowout were all fantastic. Plus, I got to hang out in her wonderful studio. I have found my person.

I really really wanted to like Amy. I just moved to NYC and booked an appointment with her after reading all the positive reviews on Unilocal and was so excited for my hair appointment. I waited over 2 weeks to get an appointment.
I think she was OK. Not bad by any means, but just OK. My huge problem was — She definitely showed signs of impatience when I asked her opinion multiple times. This is what I don’t get — Aren’t hairdressers used to clients asking for opinions more than once? I was a little indecisive — by no means excessive, but she clearly showed signs of impatience and told me that I shouldn’t expect to look any different if I wanted to keep my length. So I asked her what kind of cut would she recommend if I didn’t care about keeping the length — and she came up with the exact same recommendation she did when I said I DID want to keep the length. So, basically, she didn’t have a new idea and just wanted to pin it on me.
I wasn’t a 100% satisfied with the cut, and she knew it too. I definitely liked the haircut, it wasn’t bad, it was just meh. I think she is a nice enough person to chat with, but she wasn’t great as a hairdesser. I think one of the most important qualities in a hairdresser is patience coz no one wants to end up looking hideous if they go out on a limb, and hairdressers play an important role in talking you through it.
I sort of forced myself to say I loved it coz she was showing signs of irritation and I just didn’t want to walk out in an off-​mood. Anyway, really wanted to fall in love with this place and have this as my regular place, but nope.

Went to Amy for my wedding makeup. After looking for someone that did good job (at a reasonable price) I came across her name I was a bit nervous because most of her reviews were based on hair, but she was great! Would definitely recommend and go back again when I need makeup done! Despite my not-​too friendly reply to one of her emails (I misunderstood something she said and was very embarrassed afterwards) she was extremely professional, put if behind us and did an awesome job with my makeup. She does what you want her to do and is very pleasant through out the whole process.

Amy is great! She gives you a great cut but also is a great person to listen to. I try and go to Amy as much as I can but she is always booked days in advance. However if someone cancels she happily calls you back. Would highly recommend her to anyone who lives in the UWS.

First time going to Amy, recommended by my best friend. She listened to what I asked for without needing too many details. The cut was gorgeous and the blow out well done. I loved the cut the minute I walked out of her place which rarely every happens! Thanks Amy!

I can’t say enough good things about Amy! When I first moved to NYC I asked a friend with great color about her stylist and luckily she lead me to Amy. Since meeting Amy, both my hair cut and color have never been better! She is extremely talented and I trust in her intuition. Last year I told her I wanted my highlights a little darker after years of being bright blonde. She immediately said, «I know what to do,» and I was confident she did. The color is perfect; it complements my complexion and looks completely natural. Her highlights are truly the BEST! No one in my past experiences can hold a candle to Amy’s color technique.
Aside from her top notch service, Amy is fun to hang out with and puts you at total ease. Her stories always make me laugh and she is a great listener when you want to bounce some ideas off someone. I would recommend Amy in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a hair stylist in NYC. I booked Amy for my wedding and I so look forward to working with her on my big day. I know she’ll make me look and feel like a princess!

I’ve been going to Amy for the nearly 8 years that I’ve been living in NYC. I faltered once with someone else, and I will never make that mistake again! I would never trust anyone else with my hair. She is seriously THE BEST in the business when it comes to highlights. I have recommended all of my friends to her and once they start with her, there’s no turning back! Look no further than Amy for your long term relationship with a hair stylist!

Amy is a hair and makeup genius, kind, reliable and funny. I found her through luck and someone mentioning her name and Unilocal and she took me in last minute for an up do and makeup for an important event. She listened to me, she was very open to my vision but also very willing to use her own and make it happen. I got so many compliments and I hope to use her again for similar services and when I’m in town, color and cuts as well. She’s funny as all get out and just a great gal with great taste and technique. She’s also fast — would absolutely recommend her for brides or anyone wanting to look their best. Great studio on the UWS.
Thanks Amy!

Amy is stupendous! She made me look astoundingly beautiful on my special day at very short notice. She is meticulous and quick at what she does. Her skill is your money’s worth :)

Amy was incredible! I called her on a referral from a friend less than 3 weeks before my wedding as this was the ONE thing I just could not get my act together on re: planning (and had had a BAD hair trial from someone else… I looked like Martha Washington… for real!). Just my luck, Amy was available and able to fit me in for a trial before the wedding as well!
I met her at her adorable studio on the UWS and we talked about what I was looking for — wasn’t sure if I wanted my hair up or down (actually knew I wanted to wear it down but my hair is NOT weather or humidity proof by any stretch and we were having nasty, humid, rainy weather at the time). She suggested we go with an up-​do for the time being and then I could always decide day of. Immediately, she went to work. Within an hour, I had a FAB up-​do. My biggest issue HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH AMY’S WORK, I just really wanted to wear my hair down.
So day of, by the grace of something, we had decent weather (a rainbow in fact after some showers) and Amy did my hair in curls down but away from my face. I L-​O-​V-​E-​D it! It was everything I wanted and more…
She also did my mom’s hair without a trial beforehand as my mom lives out-​of-​town and her hair looked to die for!
Truly a pleasure to work with Amy. Would recommend her for ANYONE looking for a savvy stylist who is sweet and funny and does great hair no matter your hair or weather situation.
She also does day-​to-​day cutting, color, etc. Definitely considering leaving my current stylist for her… She is certainly right on the $ as to price and precision.
Many thanks and kudos to Amy for joining our beauty team for the day! Can you follow me everywhere? :)

Amy has been cutting my hair for a few years, now. She’s the only stylist I trust completely. I could literally fall asleep while she cuts my hair and be completely confident that I would wake up and have a great haircut.
Amy is very responsive to all the quirks in my hair. She’s very good with wavy hair. She’s taught me how to style it and she’s shown which product works best to maintain a style throughout the day. She’s helped me work with all those little imperfections in my hair so that it always comes out looking good.
In addition to her abilities as a stylist, Amy is simply wonderful to me. Sometimes my schedule is hectic and she’s always flexible with her time. She’s got a very calming energy. She can hold a conversation about almost anything and she’s always genuinely interested in what you have to say. It’s little things like these that not only keep me coming back, they make me look forward to each cut. I know each one is going to be a good experience from beginning to end.
Her unique combination of skills and caring are what makes Amy as good as it gets.