Lotus Salon

I don’t follow Lotus Salon, but I follow Emiko. I found her years ago at Hairmates and have followed her everywhere she goes. Although perm and color might need strengthening… she has cutting skills that never cease to amaze me. I always cut layers and I’m picky with the way they must look and most importantly when they grow out. You know your stylist is good, when your hair starts to grow out and the style of the cut is still there and grows out evenly and still looks great. She’s super sweet and takes her time. Cuts start at $ 60.

I occasionally waltz in here for a walk in cut and can always expect a wonderful outcome. I have had several people succeed at taming my thin, brittle, damaged and frizzy hair. The women are always so nice too!
They cut bangs well and I feel like can handle drastic changes to ones hair. I’ll randomly command that, «I want it all off!» Then a couple months later I’ll be «trying to grow it back, waaaaaambulanceeee». The women always seem to give me something I can feel confident and «Ahhh it was worth the $ 70» feeling after I leave.

this review is long overdue, i went to lotus 2 months ago.
one lazy afternoon, i just decided that i needed a bang and maybe a layer for my hair~lotus is around the corner from my place so i decided to tried it. i looked online for some of the references so that i can show my stylist how i want it. the salon itself was cute and well decorated-​when i was there it’s only me and the other guy. my stylist was a japanese tall girl with short hair (sorry cant remember the name)
she took me to wash my hair and after that i took out my phone and show her some of the references i have in mind. she told me that bang is a big change for me and she suggested that i will look better going with long side bang. i usually just go with my stylist
i’ll let her do her job.
the haircut came out normal– not good or bad, it’s just. look exactly the same as before i went in the salon just 2 inches shorter.
for 80 $ i don’t think it was worth the cut.
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My friend spontaneously wanted to get her haircut while I were in SoHo, and I went on my trusty Unilocal app, and the first option that came up was for Lotus. I was impressed by the solid five star reviews and told her to go for it.
So glad she did! The haircut was great! Maurice was. He really knew want to do with my friend’s hair. He explains some of the new stuff he was doing and why this new style was going to rock out and last much longer. She agreed it was one of the best haircuts she had gotten in a long time. And for $ 80, it was really a steal!

I went into Lotus salon on a whim (they took my appointment same day without any problem) and was visiting NY from out of town but badly needed a shampoo and blow out. Sounds easy enough, right?
My hair is nearly 2 feet long and very thick AND very curly. Sayuri was apparently the girl for the job! It normally takes my usual hair dresser about an hour to blow dry my hair and style it. And there have been times when my hair just looks like a hot mess after someone blows it out bc it’s naturally curly and very difficult to straighten. Sayuri worked SERIOUS magic and blew my hair out to be silky smooth, straight and beautiful in around 20 minutes. They also only use organic products on your hair and Sayuri gave me a lovely little head massage while shampooing my locks too which was an added bonus! My thick, course hair looked stunning, clean and silky for about 5 days after seeing Sayuri! Well worth the $$$.

I stumbled upon Lotus last weekend, and decided to check it out. I LOVE my haircut. Emiko listened to my concerns (had some bad layers put in last year), and I ended up with a great cut! I highly recommend her.

I haven’t written a review in over a year, but absolutely HAD to shout from the rooftops how amazing Monet is!!! I have never been to a stylist so attentive, and so dedicated to giving you exactly what you want. Monet takes her time and really listens to you. And she really REALLY knows her shit. She is a dream come true! She gave me the perfect color I wanted, the perfect cut I wanted, and talked me through the whole time. We looked at pictures together and discussed different color shades. She also gave me brilliant tips on how to shampoo/​condition my hair correctly (it’s amazing I’ve been doing it wrong for 25 years!!!) to make it look it’s best when I’m doing it by myselfl!!! Go see Monet! I promise you will be as blown away as I am. Monet is THE BEST.

Abbie has always taken great care of me. She is amazing! Unfortunately, she has moved to Fox and Boy Salon on Mulberry St b/​w Prince and Houston… I guess I’ll be moving too! Thanks for the great times Lotus.

Ironically, I waited so long to review Lotus, that Kelly left to join another salon a couple of weeks later. Still, I’d strongly recommend Lotus, as a great, relaxing place with helpful, easy-​going, professional staff.

Used to get my hair cut from Nelson here… for years I went to him. He is an attentive stylist and will NEVER do anything to your hair (i.e. cut off 5 inches instead of 4) that you do not want. With only 4 (?) chairs, this salon is small and intimate and has very personalized service as well. The same stylist will take care of you the entire time… meaning the same person will wash, cut, and style your hair, instead of the usual factory assembly line thing they have going at a lot of other salons. Prices are very reasonable as well. I would recommend Nelson if he is still working there. The Japanese lady that works there is quite talented too, according to my friends. The 4 star rating accounts for the one time Nelson was not available for an appointment and I desperately needed a bang trim and enlisted Eddie for the task. He had never cut my hair before, but I figured that a bang trim couldn’t have been that complicated… I had basic side swept bangs that needed a ½ inch trim. I’m not sure what he was thinking when he thinned them out so bad and cut them super short (to the point where it rested mid-​forehead). They were so thin and sparse that hairs were sticking straight up… it was horrifying. He butchered my bangs so bad that I came back to the salon the next day in tears. He restyled them with a hair iron and tons of hairspray, but it still looked like shit and took a good 3 months to look normal again. Eddie did offer a free haircut as a consulation, but I didn’t take him up on his offer.

I just got the most fabulous hair cut from Eddie!
I have curly hair that had lost it’s luster and bounce– in the past hair stylist just cut the same layers over and over again.
Eddie took the time to really look at my hair and we talked through what I wanted. He really listened to me. And cut my hair using a method especially for curls. I said I wanted «sexy, big, soft, and feminine» look. Eddie did exactly that!

Shawn Michael is a master. I got highlights yesterday as a hair model with Shawn, who is new to NYC (from Seattle) and taking hair models to get his work out and about. I had a few hesitations about my hair type, and had highlight jobs before that left me with streaky chunks of blond (good for some, not what I was looking for) and immediate-​dark-​roots. He talked me through my fears, answered all of my questions about the type of lightener, the way it works (yes, it can sit on the head for an hour and not go white-​blond) and the way re – touches are done. He chose a shade with me from a pallette, and because of the type of product, he was able to determine exactly how light they ‘d go. Throughout the process he was caring, focused and methodical, and clearly a really nice guy in addition to knowing his stuff. He continually checked in on me during the setting period, and gave a great head massage during the rinse (where he used some sort of pureology peppermint tingling conditioner – awesome).
He then began the blow-​out, and as the highlights emerged I became happier and happier. They had a wonderful natural hue and were peppered throughout my head like I’d just spent a summer on the beach. The blowout was gorgeous and I felt like I had a wig on, it looked that good. The fee was totally reasonable (more than most hair-​model fees, but still much less than a highlight fee). And I was a blond again, in the most unassumingly sun-​kissed beach-​bum light-​reflecting hue. A California girl couldn’t ask for more.

This is a tiny place with AMAZING stylists. It’s kind of awkward when crowded so don’t bring friends to consult about your hair (I’ve done it, oops). I’ve now had two stylists and they’re both great in their own way. Eddie was my original stylist who I went to because my friend has followed him to like 3 different salons. He was amazing and he will tell you exactly what he thinks you should do with your hair after getting your input. And he’ll throw in a quick eyebrow fix if necessary (am I oversharing?).
HOWEVER, yesterday I went to Kelly, the cutest Japanese woman ever. And she was METICULOUS I tell you. First of all, during my shampoo she gaves me a scalp massage which I loved, but she also listened to what I said about my hair exactly and kept checking her work and making sure it was completely symmetrical on both sides in terms of the sideburns and length. She did all these cool little tricks with the scissors I’ve never seen. It was like sushi preparation but for hair — she is an aritist. And for that service in this city, $ 70 is a steal.

Love the atmosphere… tiny and charming in a Nolita neighborhood way.
The lovely Kelly (from Japan) is a hair cutting wiz. After she works her art with the blow dryer and brush, the result is beautiful, and I’m always eager to go out.

my friend eddie works here and he’s a great stylist. i followed him from his past salon and have been stalking him for six years bc he gives great head. lol

This salon is great — so mellow… Got one of the best cuts I’ve ever had and it was ½ the price I’m used to paying. Definitely returning.