Kolorbar NYC

I can’t speak for other stylists. But ladies & gentleman: do not book Renee. I rarely write Unilocal reviews because it’s just not my thing but I really have to make this PSA. She is sweet as a button don’t get me wrong but homegirl has no idea what she’s doing with hair. I have a super long lion mane and my hair was below my waist when I went in so it’s virtually impossible to mess up. I also don’t do anything to my hair except tie it up and down so honestly I don’t have high standards… the most I’ll do it tie a high bun for loose curls.
So I asked for an inch trim which she did but she did not follow my layers. She probably did a 2 inch trim and my face framing layers are pretty off. One side is shorter than the other. I’m not going to get my hair cut any shorter til it grows out (yes I’m emotionally attached to it, don’t judge me) but will have to get it fixed. There were multiple times where she was pulling my hair too hard and I had to let her know, but I shrugged it off. Here’s where the the situation turned into a sh*tuation: The Blowout.
Please. For the love of (insert your religious figure of choice here) how is she allowed to do a blowout? I asked for a simple wavy curls look– think Jessica Alba, etc hair. I gave her photos.
1)She curled my hair away from my face on the right then towards the face on the left. I had to tell her to be consistent. I mean what? I had to tell her? Even I know that you always curl away from your face!
2)She started using a curling iron on my hair and had NO IDEA how to get my hair out of the iron. She was literally ripping my hair out of my head… I told her to just stop using the curling iron and just blow it out w a hair dryer.
3)Instead she started rolling those round combs in my head… she literally left them in my hair like rollers… they were heavy and was pulling my hair out not to mention it also got tangles and impossible to get my hair out without breakage. Am I at a professional hair salon? I could have done better myself and saved money.
4)She put sooooo much product in my hair. It was sticky to the touch when I left and I had to wash it the next day because it was so gross. What a waste of a blow dry:(
Sigh, I could go on but I think it’s safe to say I will not be coming back.
Another note, I was quoted $ 55 for a shampoo-​cut-​blow dry by the owner when I came in to inquire a week before my actual appointment. I was not honored that price but was quoted $ 80 on the day of my appointment. It was not a huge deal bc I used the Unilocal deal and it turned out to be $ 63. But still, don’t quote me if you’re not gonna honor the price.
Also I apparently had Daniela when I called to book but upon arrival I was switched to Renee. Not a big deal but I feel like I should have be notified.
I wish I loved my experience because I live so close. But for now I’ll just have to deal with my uneven cut hair (luckily I have a lot of hair so it’s not too painful) and I’ll just have to give my locks some TLC after putting them thru this trauma!
:(

BEST HAIR EXPERIENCE ever! Found a coupon on Unilocal bc I was on a very little budget. needed to get my hair prepped for a movie «Unbridled» I am filming. Was placed with WINNIE who was the hair stylist. She created my hair with artistic flair and excellence. This is my favorite hair style/​look ever. Can we say #RegularCustomer
Another special moment is Winnie and I spoke Chinese as she knows the hair makeup school company «Jubilee» in Beijing, that I am the model for. #Blessed to make a new friend
The owner was amazing super kind and generous!!! Very very generous!!! Love this salon

Tried to use a Groupon. They did not honor it, after I made appointment and discussed Groupon with them before I came. They told me not to buy but to come over and they would honor deal.
They did not. Nor did they suggest anything else.
A really awful experience.
Stay away.

I’ve been here a few times, and they have generally given me great men’s haircuts. As a guy who enjoys shampoo/​conditioner before a haircut, this place was great. My only issue is that they’re price for men’s haircuts is very unclear. They advertise on their wall it’s $ 25 ($ 27 w/​tax), but once tried to charge me $ 45 because they said I saw a senior stylist. After a bit of an uncomfortable back and forth, they agreed to honor the $ 27 haircut. I’ve been back since, but every time I go I clarify the price. I recommend doing the same. Still, they’re a great place– would get 5 stars if they had a clear price for men’s haircuts.

I like kolor bar very clean anyone so nice every hairstyle helped do very nice satisfaction I only like here

THE 40% OFF DEAL IS NOT 40% OFF THE PRICES YOU SEE.
The prices you see when you click through to make an online booking:

Are prices with the 40% taken off already. They don’t tell you this over the phone. In fact I specifically called to ask — they said yes yes, it’s 40% off the price you see, so 40% off of $ 30 for a wash and blow out for example… WHICH IS A LIE.
Just be aware of this because the rude receptionist won’t tell you when you call.
Also — ask how ‘long’ they consider your hair. They tried to make me pay for a ‘long hair’ blow out instead of the regular price. My hair sits on my shoulders, i. e short.
It’s a shame this place is such a shambles because the woman who did my hair was really nice and did a great job. Thank you Rina.

I’m disappointed by my experience here. I found it on Groupon and needed a double process. The stylist explained the Groupon was only good for a single process, so I would need to pay $ 50 more for the second process. Fine. I have red hair naturally and I wanted it to be brighter (more fire engine). I came out with it looking exactly the same as when I went in. (The roots looked better, but that’s it). The stylist said to wait a day or two and that it would look better. Ok. I called today after two days and it not looking different. She said they would charge me all over again to make it the color I asked for originally. (Wait, what?) I was then told they would need to bleach it to get it the color I wanted. I’ve NEVER had to bleach my hair to get it the color I wanted. You just have to use toners and the proper hair day. Basically, I paid, tipped really well… and they want to charge me all over again for what I never got in the first place.

A friend and I decided to try Kolorbar for a blowdry before a holiday party and Unilocal had a 50% off deal for new clients. Great! Right? No.
We walked in at 5:00PM on a Wednesday and asked the receptionist about the deal. My impression was that her English was slightly poor so she went to ask her «manager» whom was taking care of another client (one of two in the salon). I provided my phone with the Unilocal deal pulled up and she was just not understanding, assuming I had already purchased something like a Groupon, and clearly getting impatient with me. Ultimately, equally frustrated, I explained that it’s $ 30 for a walk-​in blowdry as per their website and that 50% of that is $ 15. She scoffed at me and said «A blowdry for $ 15? Hah, no way» and turned around to continue working on the other client as if to imply the conversation is over.
My friend and I walked out of there disgusted by the attitude. If we’re misinterpreting the deal, then explain it to us what it really is and give us the opportunity to use it. Don’t be rude, disrespectful and bitchy because that just leads to losing customers.

Walking in on football sunday with no appointment was a smart move on my end thinking this place would be empty. However, I forgot that this place caters to women a lot more than men — and there is nothing wrong with that. That means you will have E! instead of ESPN on TV.
As soon as i walked in, the lady was very nice accommodating to get me to one of the stylists (Diamond). Most of the stylists are women and they master in coloring more than haircut. Do note that two women stylist said they were too busy before Diamond (Man) said yes. I guess women stylists don’t enjoy men haircut that much. Their loss as men tend to be generous tippers.
I had to wait 20 minutes but not a big deal as i did walk in with no appointment. Being a regular at Spiff for years, I have been looking for a good haircut place in UWS and this comes close to being that nice place.
At end, it was a great haircut by Diamond who is new at this place — reason for the four star review. Haircut quality was great with a shampoo/​conditioner wash included.

Since you can’t email customer service! This is also for the UES Yorkville location
I’m writing you to let you know that Fabio is a horrible hairstylist and he completely botched my hair. You’re salon just opened in Yorkville and I will not be recommending people to go there. It was one of the worst experiences in my life.

I went today to get my hair cut and styled. Daniela did I great job, but as the bad reviews state, they made me pay more than what the online deal stated. On the website it says 40% off if you book online, but after I had everything done, this awful lady at the counter told me I had to pay $ 68 (Full price) instead of the discounted price they confirmed to me over the phone ($ 45).
The lady at the counter was really rude and when I told her about the deal she kept saying I am not the receptionist, I don’t know what they told you but you have to pay the full price. I paid with a debit card so I dont need to sign the receipt or anything, (it even says that on the receipt!) but the lady kept saying you have to sign, you have to sign.
It’s truly unfortunate because the salon is in my neighborhood and I really liked what Daniela did with my hair. The bad service at the counter truly ruined the experience for me. I won’t be going back.

I came here 2 months ago for Keratin. I’ve tried a bunch of places around NYC but found the quality was never that good and always had to redo after 2 – 3 months. Keti was my stylist, and 2 months later the keratin is holding up great, will definitely come again.

Came in off the street for highlights. Catherine did my color and cut. Both were terrific. The salon is clean, modern and very comfortable. This will be my new go to for color and cut. I was very pleasantly surprised!

This review is for Nataline, who fixed a botched balayage from a different stylist. Nataline spent a long time listening to my concerns, asking questions, and offering suggestions for how to do the fix. I left with the color exactly how I wanted, my hair finally feeling soft again, and a beautiful style.
I’ve seen lots of reviews where people go in for an ombré or balayage and instead get a full head of streaky highlights (that was my issue) … skip the cheap deals and just book an appointment with Nataline! She only needed about 10 minutes to dry and curl my hair, but the style is still lasting, five hours later and after walking around the windy city for 2 hours. Unbelievable.
I also commend Kolorbar for stepping up to the plate to fix my hair (at no charge) after I initially sent an email expressing my displeasure with the first highlights. I really encourage people who are dissatisfied with service/​color to contact the owner and try to work something out before simply posting a negative review. Instead of venting and giving one star and having hair I didn’t like, I now have hair I love, a new stylist I love, and am happy to leave a 5-​star review.

My overall experience at this location was horrible.
I came in for a blow out. The man (don’t remember his name, Latino) who was going to do my hair first off told me that I have greasy hair. I definitely do not have greasy hair… I have very thick curly hair and never has somebody said it is greasy.
Then I had to wait with my hair in the sink for at least 10 minutes, while the man just walked around and acted like he’s too good to wash hair.
Then when he was drying my hair, he took way longer than anyone else that’s ever done it, kept making me spin around in the chair and then when i asked him to do a middle part and I asked him nicely to fix it up a bit, he gave me the comb and said «here you do it, I don’t know what you want»
When it was time to pay, since I booked it online the price said $ 30…then the man came up to the register and said she needs to pay $ 40…they let me pay $ 30 but I will not be going back to this location ever again.
Not to mention, when I told the blonde woman.Russian.don’t know her name that I was very unhappy with the service here and never had a problem at the Broadway location, she told me «okay, so go there»

The worst.
The owner is mean, greedy, angry.. . and even a little scary.
Once finding out I was a groupon client owner comes up to me while I’m getting my hair done, tries to shame me and tell me she «wouldn’t have taken my appointment if she’d have know… and why didn’t I tell her that on the phone?!»
Ummmm… It gets worse.
She then sits across from me for an hour while an employee does her roots and proceeds to STARE ME DOWN in the mirror. As in, if looks could kill I wouldn’t be writing this review write now.
And it get’s worse… My hair was ruined!
I went to Sally Hershberger to ssee the fabulous Daniel to fix the color– which was wonderful albeit $ 400… and to Warren Tricomi to fix the cut. Sigh… Don’t go here.

Have been there before and Phillip was amazing, when I called to make another appointment they told me he no longer worked there. I should have known better but still toke a chance.
Stupid of me, service was horrible, 1^st off could not understand one word out the Asian hair dresser. Then he told me one price and charged me more then stated.
$ 168 for high lights on a man, are you kidding me???
Color was not what I asked and couldn’t understand what the he’ll he was talking about!!!
Will never again go back. Did not tip and advise anyone who plans on going in to stay away.
They will not charge you what they stated and horrible service!!!

Horrible service and they over charged me.
First, I had received two email confirmations regarding my apt but when i got there — they had no record of it. And gave me serious attitude about it.
Then, they charged me an extra $ 150 for a toner that he didn’t even ask if I wanted. To top it off, the highlights have been getting lighter and lighter and I will have to get them fixed… elsewhere!
Called to speak to the manager about 10 times about the situation — she was always busy and even after i left my number, never heard from her!

I popped into Kolorbar a few nights ago to get a consult on fixing my color as well as a cut and blow out. I was matched up with Tanya who knew exactly what I wanted and I also had a photo for reference. I went today and absolutely loved the results! She blended out the color like I asked as well as did a beautiful job with the Bayalage. The staff were all very friendly and even upon walking in the hostess said «Are you ready for your transformation?» She was right! Tanya was also very fair with the price as we all know it’s not cheap to get your hair done in NYC. I showed the photo to a ton of my friends and family and they all agreed that my hair looks fabulous! I will definitely be going back and recommending this salon. On another note I watched other stylists and they were equally as great with the colors and blowouts.

If you looking for a no frills salon that knows how to do a great keratin treatment for a great price– this is your spot.
I waited a week to write my review so I could see how the treatment came out. I would def go back. When I went it was 100 bucks and that is a great price.
The guy who did my hair was Sokol. I would def go back for the keratin as long as the price stays the same!