Mark On Madison

I’m sure this is a good place if you have light straight hair. I purchased a voucher off Gilt City for a balayage and was really excited for a new look. First I received a call rescheduling which was fine. When I finally made my appointment Mark seemed really great, until he refused to work on my hair. Said the balayage wouldn’t go with my olive skin and that my hair color was too dark. He suggested highlights and when I proceeded to ask him for that he said they don’t do highlights in his facility. I thought this was a place that specialized in color or perhaps they don’t if you have textured hair. Not only did he waste my time commuting there but he dismissed me in about 5 mins and refused to work on my «textured» hair. This could have all been avoided with a simple question when he called to reschedule, «do you have dark hair?». This was the most awful experience, I’m sorry I have textured hair and olive skin, Mark. You should really ask those questions prior to wasting people’s time and really offending them.

I came across Mark on Unilocal while searching for someone who specializes in Hotheads extensions. I had already had them put in by my cousin at a salon in NJ but wanted to find someone to go to near where I live on the upper east side. Scheduling the appt was super easy and I was able to get in the same week. He even called me and said he had a spot open up and asked if I wanted to come in earlier.
The salon itself is beautiful; I wanted to sit there all day with a glass of wine. Mark was the best part though. He listened to what I wanted and what I didn’t like about the extensions. I mentioned I hadn’t had a haircut since I started using extensions in August of last year. He immediately offered me a complimentary haircut AND deep conditioning treatment since my hair was so dry. He then gave me an amazing blowout and put the extensions back in in the exact places I needed as to avoid the concerns I had told him about earlier. He only used about ²⁄₃ of the amount of hair I had in before (which will save me money on future hair extensions) and it looked a million times better. I’m so thankful I found him and I will definitely be going to him from now on.

I got my hair colored here upon a rec. I was weary and a bit worried because I have Asian hair that can be tricky to color without being too red or brassy. But Mark was nice, listened to all of my concerns, and did an amazing job!!! I love my hair color, and I recommend his expertise for anyone and any hair color!!!

Ladies (and gents),
looking for a phenomenal color? Look no further, Mark is your guy. I’ve tried SO many places in New York but he’s the only one who can handle my very thin hair and gives me the most amazing blond without making it thinner or damaging it. He’s truly an artist and loves what he does. Very easy to talk to and super nice salon. I’m not ever going to go to anyone else.
Last time I also got a haircut and I’m super happy with it!

Got my $ back for the last service that didn’t turn out well. Trustworthy guy.
My hair finally start to recover from the damage.
The bottom line if you wanna keep your hair don’t go to this guy.

I just registered to write this review. I found him on Unilocal,he has pretty good reviews. However, my experience wasn’t that great. First, very expensive extensions that damage your hair (it’s not true that they are light and won’t affect your hair). Second, didn’t like his personality. It felt that he treats his clients like piece of meat, many jokes about sex. I like when real professionals talk and behave with respect and there is polite distance, that I can’t say about Mark.

After making the decision to get hair extensions I began my search for a salon that would be convenient and semi-​affordable, but could do extensions that would not damage my hair. I was happy with my current stylist for cut and color but just wanted to see an expert for extensions. After reading some reviews and looking at Mark’s website, I scheduled a consultation. Within the first few minutes of meeting Mark I knew I had found my new hair stylist! He was so passionate about hair and immediatley had a vision of what he would like my hair to be and I trusted him completely (I can be a tough critic so this was surprising). He explained the process of the tape extensions. We discussed maintance, price and the steps I’d have to take to maintain them and keep my own hair healthy. I was amazed at his knowledge, he knew everything about hair. As this point it was 7:30pm, but he agreed to do the extensions right then and there! The whole process took 1 hour. He washed my hair, put in half of a pack of extensions AND touched up my haircut that I got a few days before (for no additional charge)! On top of all of this Mark was so fun and interesting to chat with which made the time fly by. I’ve had so many compliments on my hair since getting the extensions and they look so natural. I could not be a happier and I’m looking forward to getting a full cut and color with him on my next visit!

Mark is one of the few stylists I’ve seen who understands hair and studies it like a science. I usually struggle to describe what I want for my highlighted dirty-​blonde hair and stress about finding pictures before I show up at a salon, but Mark just looked at my hair and knew what to do. I went to him for tape extensions for my wedding, looking for extra body and length but worried about them looking too fake or not matching the rest of my hair. Long story short, mark sourced several different shades of blonde Hotheads extensions, blended them in until they absolutely disappeared into my natural hair, and literally not even my husband noticed anything except that my hair looked AWESOME. Mark can also cut and shape hair like a wizard, so I came out of his salon feeling like a Victoria’s Secret angel. The hair itself is pricey (sad because I am totally addicted) but Mark is worth every penny of what he charges for application, cuts, color, etc. Will be going back soon!

My friends and family go to Mark for years! I finally decided to switch my hair stylist and Im so glad I did! Mark was very welcoming and gave me the hair cut I wanted! He made very good suggestions towards the cut and Im happy I took his advice. Thank you so much! Highly recommended!

A rare hidden gem! In the search for a more affordable spot to maintain my extensions, I tried Mark on Madison with a skeptical eye… much to my excitement, it was an EXCELLENT choice!
Mark is extremely warm & informative… an honest straight-​shooter who cares about his clients’ satisfaction and a job well done.
The salon itself is simple and clean, no bells & whistles. You don’t come here for cappuccino and trendy staff, you come here to achieve gorgeous hair with friendly affordable service.
I love this place from the get-​go, and will return for sure. Highly recommended!

Mark did a fantastic job with my hair! He was very professional, patient while explaining to me the various hair products and he even styled it very nicely after i was done. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants fabulus!

Seriously one of the best cuts I’ve ever had — Mark really listened to what I wanted and delivered everything I asked for and more! My new cut looked amazing — super talented, very detailed, and takes his time in explaining everything and understanding of what you want out of your hair. Going back for extensions later — he’s one of the only salons here in NYC that offers Klix extensions so I cant wait to get them in!

My friend recommended Mark for hair extensions. I’ve had bad experiences in the past so I was a little bit nervous at first. He really explained the process step by step (tape extensions) and I felt very comfortable trusting Mark with my hair, the outcome was awesome. He also gave me a nice trim and angled my hair the right way, since having curly hair it’s tough to get right! Will be going back !

Awesome place. Mark is a professional, defintely does an amazing job with my hair. He is the guy to go to!!! I never had any problems scheduling my appointment and I was always taken on time !! Always looking forward to going here !

I found a haircut and blowout deal for $ 75 on Gilt City. I phoned and emailed to schedule an appointment. It was breeze. It was easy to schedule. When I got there I found that there is Lady M next door. A plus.
Mark was very friendly and informative. Haircut and blowdry was done in an hour. He was quick. If you are in a hurry, this is the guy for you.

I went to Mark’s a couple months ago, but somehow didn’t get around to writing a review… I’d bought a deal on Bloomspot for a haircut & they had no problem accommodating me to come in on a Saturday morning, though I’d only been able to call a couple days in advance, so points for flexibility… when I got there the space wasn’t huge but it was bright & airy & clean. It was just Mark there & he made me comfortable right away. I was glad it was him & not some assistant giving me the cut. He asked me questions about my routine etc & I pretty much told him I was very low maintenance & didn’t have a clue about styling really. He gave me some tips which was nice of him (though I still am pretty clueless). He was very efficient & chatted away pleasantly the whole time. The shampoo & haircut was great, I could not believe how amazing my hair looked! He did his signature layered look. I actually took a pic right after & posted it on FB & I have NEVER gotten so many likes on a photo, so obviously everyone else thought it looked great too! Haha of course it always looks best right after leaving the salon, I never could replicate that though it still looks good when I put in a bit of time. That has more to do with me being really pathetic at styling my own hair… but Mark was great, I would definitely recommend, and he was so nice too!

I purchased a Bloomspot deal for $ 75 which included 3 Blow-​outs. My first one was scheduled for this past Friday. Scheduling was easy, I sent an e-​mail with the date and time and was confirmed right away. I asked how long it would be and I received an e-​mail right away saying it would take 30 – 40 minutes. My hair NEVER takes 30 – 40 minutes to blow out. My appointment was at 5pm and Mark was completely done by 5:35. I was shocked!!! I was a little apprehensive at first because I am Dominican, have super curly hair and have never had a man style my hair. He washed my hair and then went to work! He was quick, efficient and did an amazing job! My hair is incredibly straight and I love it. Even two days later it still looks great. I’m looking forward to visiting his salon again and again! Thank you Mark!

I live in San Francisco and get my haircuts done by Mark in NY. I think that says a lot!
I’m actually someone who doesn’t like to put a ton of effort into my hair in the mornings (less than 5 minutes in the morning please), and Mark does a phenomenal job of cutting it in a very easy to maintain way that still looks amazing. Every time I walk out of the salon, I feel like I just got one of those personal styling sessions that models probably get on photo shoots. My only wish would be that he wasn’t a 5 hour plane ride away. :)