Daryle Bennett Hairstylist

I came to see Daryle to color my natural hair from black to light brown with highlights and he did a wonderful job. I’ve gotten many compliments and I love my new lighter look. He first gave me a consultation to see what I was looking to do. I showed him a picture but I was still on the fence in deciding what would look best. Daryle understood what I was looking for and did a great job. He dyed, highlighted, wash and deep conditioned my hair and styled it according to what I like.
If you’re looking for someone who is patient and will take care of you, look no further!

Just. The. Best.
I called last minute on NYE, yes, New Years Eve in NYC, to see if I could get in for a trim. Walked in unsure of what would happen and where I was going. Walked into a gloriously warm salon and the hairdresser of my dreams. I got a wash, condition, blow, cut and flat iron and was out in less than 2 hours, most of that time is because my sister and I got so deep into conversation with Daryle that there were long pauses for us to clutch out pearls and drop to our knees and catch our breaths!
Daryle is a true professional who knows his craft well. He is warm and personable and knows how to listen to his clients needs. I currently live in miami and will now purposely route my business trips through NYC just so he can take care of my tresses.

Daryle is a God send! I was nervous about blowing out my hair because it’s been three years. Daryle made me feel at ease from the minute I sat down. I’ve never relaxed my hair and it is thick and curly. Daryle washed/​conditioned/​blow dried and flat ironed my hair. It was a pain-​less experience! (Which is great because I am tender headed). He was informative and personable. I absolutely love my hair. My hair is shiny/​bouncy/​and my length is there despite the trim I received. Do yourself and your hair a favor and book Daryle for your next hair appt!!! He is worth every penny. :)

This man has done more for me than he’ll know. I’ve been covering up my natural hair with wigs and weaves for the better part of 8 years. I’ve never been confident in my own skin and it’s been tearing me apart. I’ve been growing out my natural hair for about 6 months without any sort of treatments (no relaxers, no heat). On a whim, I decided to go to Daryle solely based off of his Unilocal reviews, and I was so insanely pleased with my experience.
I got a hair cut with shampoo and conditioning. His assistant did the washing and blow drying. She really took her time with me and payed close attention to my needs. I haven’t been to a salon in years and I don’t apply heat to my hair, so the blow out was a little much for me. I didn’t have to say a word, she sensed I was uncomfortable so she simply turned down the heat and worked a little more slowly. I really appreciated that!
Then came Daryle. I don’t know what kind of magical flat iron he has, but he transformed my naturally nappy hair into something that was so sleek and edgy (four days later and my hair is still perfectly straight). The best part is that it still feels so healthy! Normally when I apply a ton of heat, my hair gets really stringy and gross. When Daryle went in, my hair came out soft, fluffy and totally alive. Words don’t do it justice. Pictures don’t do it justice. Everything was insanely perfect. Best $ 150 I’ve spent in a while.
Also, the man’s personality is completely fabulous. He has great stories about his travels and knows how to hold up a meaningful conversation. It’s really obvious he’s passionate about his art.
I really think I’ve found my hair guy for life! No more wigs for me :)

I’ve been to Daryle twice so far and both times have been a great experience! I’ve gotten a shampoo, deep conditioner, reconstructive treatment, and a blowout. He and his assistant really take their time with you, and even when business gets hectic it never feels like they’re rushing you around. I’d say always make an appointment though if you can!
He’s a real nice guy who can hold a nice conversation with you and give you great tips for your hair without being pushy or self-​righteous (as some stylists can be!). He also listens to what you want.
It’s a little on the pricey side (aren’t most places in Manhattan?) but both times I’ve walked out of the salon I feel like it was worth every penny. Lemme get my money up and I’ll definitely go back!

Came to NY for a friends bday and desperately needed my hair done. I called Daryle the day before I arrived and asked for a Friday appt. To my surprise he took me.
Overall the experience was not bad. He was nice and his assistant was very caring. During the washing process, the assistant was gentle and took her time to detangle my hair. I enjoy her service.
I had to wait about 3 hours to finally get to Daryle’s chair (but I guess it’s understandable because my appt was last minute). Daryle did an OK job straighten my hair. He used oil while flat ironing the hair, which left it a little stiff. But I appreciated the oil because I knew he wasn’t frying the hell out of my hair. He didn’t style it much, which left me a tad disappointed. The flatiron lasted about a week.
I got a wash, deep condition, and flat iron. That came to $ 100. I thought that was overpriced for what I received.
Would I go back… possibly.
(btw, I have 4C hair all natural)

Scheduled a hair appointment for a birthday treat and I am so happy with the experience! Daryle is professional and gave me the style that I desired. I have natural hair and wanted to get it straightened without having a lot of heat applied to it. He did exactly that. He achieved the style I desired with little heat and little time. I am pleased with my results.

Daryle is very nice and did a great job with my relaxer and hair cut. I was also very pleased with the fancy salon. Everyone was friendly and the place was very clean.

I just moved to NYC 4 days ago for school and one of my main concerns was finding a hair salon that can deal with my hair which is all-​natural 100% african american hair. My hair seems to have a mind of its own… it’s thick yet thin, super curly when wet (i think it’s a 3C), and prone to breaking. In other words it’s hard to deal with! Since my hair can be ruined easily (and has been messed up several times in the past) I don’t trust my hair with just anyone. In an effort to track down a good salon I went straight to Unilocal and looked up several hair stylists in manhattan. I read through several reviews for various salons but none were as positive (or as numerous) as the reviews for Daryle.
Now I am located in the upper east side and as you know Daryle is in midtown… which meant I had to use NYC’s infamous subways system for the first time, which although it may seem like no big deal to native new yorkers, was a complicated task for me. I got lost several times as expected but when I finally arrived Daryle welcomed me with a big smile and had my hair washed and blown out within the hour. When he flat ironed my hair I thought he was hiding magic in his fingertips. It came out so soft and was as light as a feather, while still being resilient against NYC’s humid weather (no poof!!). It’s not just that Daryle is an amazing stylist (i think that hundreds of positive reviews here can attest to that) he is also a GREAT person. i just met him but when we ended a simple handshake didn’t seem appropriate — we hugged! He is funny, kind, gentle, patient, and keeps you engaged the entire time you are in his chair. Honestly book an appointment ASAP and if you are looking for a stylist that will take care of your hair the right way look no further. It’s hard to find a stylist that can do african american hair in NYC. I was fortunate to find Daryle so quickly and I will definitely be going back — EACH AND EVERY WEEK!
Also, I have never written a review on Unilocal before, but Daryle was so good I couldn’t help but start a Unilocal account write a review about him. Absolutely WONDERFUL! Clean salon, GREAT staff, and Daryle is an AWESOME stylist — seriously check this place out and ask for Daryle!

I just got out of my appointment with Daryle and let me tell you: He is AMAZING !!! I had a fantastic experience and I am pretty sure that I have found the hairstylist that I have been looking for all my life.
His Salon is very nice and the staff go out of their way to make you feel comfortable even though I arrived 30 minutes late (could not find a cab in NYC…) he still took me in with a big smile, did an amazing job with my hair while taking his time and being extremely pleasant and accommodating. This man is a master at his job and the entire staff is overly nice and good at their job ! I definitely recommend this place ! I know I will be returning very soon. Thank you Daryle ! :-)

I wanted body and Daryle gave me body!
I was leaving for Miami Thursday morning and Wednesday evening I decided that I wanted my hair washed and styled for my trip. My hair is natural, it resembles the lion in the wiz when he got hid mane curled. I decided to switch things up, after all I’m a woman and that’s what women do, change things to suit our many moods.
My cousin is a hairstylist in Brooklyn, I normally let her wave her magic wand over my mane but she was out of town. I went online in search of African American salons in Manhattan. I was going to be in midtown on Wednesday, so my fingers were crossed to have my du done in midtown. I found a couple of salons online I tried to book appointments on their websites but no response from any of them in a timely matter. I got up Wednesday morning and started making phone calls and found that to be taxing and unsuccessful! I finally called Daryle, I let the phone ring twice and then hung up, Daryle called me right back. I humbly asked him if he could fit me in his schedule for that day and he said yes without hesitation.
I was so impressed with the salon ambiance and more importantly Daryle. We laughed and joked as if we were life long friends, it was truly a great experience. My daughter met me at the salon when Daryle finished primping me for my trip. she was super impressed as well.
My hair came out beautiful! I was so happy with all the bounce and how healthy it looked. I was rock’ n the ‘Oprah’ look for real!
I walked out the salon feel’n and look’n Fierce and Chic!!!
Well that’s my story, I hope it helps.
Many many thanks Daryle

Now I am shamefully writing this review some months after Daryle cut my hair, but I must give credit where due. He is fantastic! I am a student from California so moving to New York City meant finding a new hair salon. Having made trips to Dominican salons I had to search for someone that would show a little more love to my hair, especially when I decided on a pixie cut. In comes Daryle. I found him on Unilocal and the reviews do not lie. He was so kind and the service was altogether the best salon experience I’ve ever had. I consistently get compliments on my haircut and it is definitely because of him.

So happy I found Daryle!
I’ve been going to Daryle for a couple months now and he has truly improved the health of my hair. It’s softer, it’s longer, and it’s bouncier!!! I always leave the salon very satisfied! All of my friends have commented on how amazing my hair looks and feels now!
If your hair is feeling weak and brittle, do yourself a favor and visit Daryle! He will get you together! :)

When Mr. Daryle Bennett does my hair i leave looking and feeling like a celebrity. This Master Stylist is a genius! Ladies. You will not be dissappointed!

Daryle is great! I found him on this site, and decided to call and set up an appointment right away. Got an appointment for the weekend (Woohoo! A lot of other places that I called were booked weeks in advance) I appreciated the quick turnaround. Got to the salon and was directed to Daryle who immediately made me feel right at home! Daryle is extremely personable, kind and funny. He’ll make your ego soar with all the compliments he throws out. :) He miraculously turned my dead, choppy hair into healthy curls, which I have been getting COUNTLESS compliments on! He recommended some great hair products to keep my new hairdo going even after I left the salon, and they were just right!
THANKS DARYLE!

I was really excited to get an appointment with Daryle after reading all of the positive reviews here on Unilocal.I called and spoke directly with him after my regular salon canceled on me last minute. I confirmed that I wanted an Affirm relaxer and a trim and was quoted $ 120. I bought the Unilocal deal — $ 115 for $ 150 of services because I also wanted to get a deep conditioner.
My initial experience at the salon was pretty good. Nice reception area, his assistant brought me a robe and some water. Daryle was on-​time and not double or triple booked. He was also very personable and easy to talk to. So far, so good. I got relaxed with a 10 minute condition under the dryer after. Daryle then blew my hair out, trimmed it and flat ironed it. Ok, great.
The problems started when I went to pay. Daryle told me that it was $ 80 additional for a cut. I said I didn’t ask for a cut, I asked for a trim. He then had the nerve to tell me that any time he picked up his scissors, it was $ 80 regardless of if it was a cut or a trim. Now, I came in with a pretty blunt cut and bangs. I left with the same thing. No layers, nothing exciting. He basically just took off an inch all the way around. I paid the difference after letting him know that it was outrageous because there is no sense making a scene in a beauty salon. I left very disappointed, especially since I had already committed to coming back in a few weeks for $ 200 highlights. He should have apologized for the misunderstanding and at least offered to split the difference. But whatever, it is just called no tip.
I woke up this morning and checked my hair out in the sunlight. I have A TON of split ends which I mentioned time and time again during our appointment. I told him I was very concerned that I kept finding ½″ bits of hair with tree-​like split ends on them. He assured me my hair was super healthy and he didn’t notice anything like that. I have the little white bulbs at the ends of my hair where there was new breakage that he didn’t cut off. So I didn’t even end up with a proper trim after all of that. I had to spend about an hour doing a thorough search and destroy this morning. UPDATE: The right side of my hair is about 1.5″ shorter than the left!!! He should have paid me $ 80 for this butcher job.
All in all, the relaxer is fine. Nothing earth shattering. Was what I got worth $ 120? Maybe. Worth $ 200? Definitely not. Either way, I certainly won’t be going back to Daryle. He lost me as a repeat customer when he price gouged me.

Found Daryle through a friend after a few fits and starts with my former stylist. She left one salon for another, and I had challenges with her matching my color properly from visit to visit. After coming away with two tone hair, I decided to try someone else.
Enter Mr. Bennett! I am always leery of allowing just anyone to put their hands in my hair and I truly enjoy what Daryle had been able to do for my tresses. He is a kind soul, and a delight to chat with.
Do your hair a favor, go see Daryle!
BTW, i have loc’s brightened to perfection, by Sir Daryle!

After having my hair DESTROYED by heat damage after one visit to a Dominican salon, Daryle got me together. I came in with tears in my eyes and left feeling amazing. The service is excellent and he is a hair genius. A little pricey but the amazing cut I got was well worth it.

Daryle is a sweetheart that really respects his customers. He has a loyal customer following because he gives everyone personal attention and remembers the little things about you. He is on-​time, not terribly expensive, and really loves his work. He also gives you real personal attention when it’s your appointment, too.
I found Daryle when I decided to transition from a relaxer to a natural style. It’s been over a year now and I can’t imagine my hair being as soft, easy and wonderful without his touch. Highly recommend!

I am such a fan of Daryle! A pure professional that has not lost passion about his craft. I always leave happier than when I came in and he’s such a pleasure! I have to be honest, I initially chose him because he is close to my office… I didn’t expect to be wow’d by any means. I keep going back because he is talented and his attention to detail and to ensure that you are happy with his work is what keeps me going back.
For the location of his salon I thought he’d be much more expensive… he’s reasonably priced and well worth every penny.