Carol’s Cutting Edge

Carol is great! I’ve long been a barbershop-​only guy, but was lured in by the location and price: $ 10 for a men’s cut, and it’s right in the Hardscrabble Plaza in Red Hook.
I left highly impressed. Carol did a great job — far better than my recent barbers — and she clearly knew her stuff. She took the time to listen to what I wanted, and seemed to understand how hair works, so she could work with/​around my cowlick and thinning areas. The resulting haircut was exactly what I wanted: it looked great on day one, and grew out nicely. I will be returning — she’s now my go-​to «barber»!

In this bad economy you would think every small business would welcome a new client with open arms. WELL, not this «downscale» salon. I made an appointment for a cut (I have long hair and needed a bit more than a trim) and the person who made the appointment for me was very very nice. I walked in a few minutes before my appointment and there were about 4 stylists on the floor…3 were with customers in their chairs and one didn’t seem to have a client. They all looked up at me and didn’t say a word… not a «hello», «can I help you» or even «what the heck do you want».nothing.it was as if I didn’t exist. I stood there for about a minute or so smiling and looking around at the salon and still not a word. Needless to say I walked out and that was that. I was fortunate enough to to get an appoinment in another salon in Kingston and let me tell you. the girl who cut my hair is an amazing hair dresser AND the entire staff were so warm and friendly. I usually don’t feel compelled to ever write a bad review about any small business but the lack of courtesy and professionalism I received from this Hair Salon made me feel as if I didn’t have a choice. I am a great customer and I tip really really well so it’s truly their loss. Shame on you Carol’s Cutting Edge.

Although I can’t speak about price (as my grandmother paid completely for my haircut today), I can speak to you about the rest of the place. My haircut was fairly painless. I went in there for a «normal men’s haircut» and that just what I got. Although the cutter had an incoming call during the cutting experience, she was able to silence the call on her cell phone (which laid nearby). I do thank her for silencing it and putting her daily life to the side at that moment.
But I wasn’t the only one that got there hair cut today in my family. My brother’s did also. Although they wanted an extremely short (3) style haircut, they were able to conform to their requests too.
Thanks. You’re a good place to use in a pinch, and, being pushed into getting a haircut by my grandmother, I was surprised that they were able to fit me into their schedule (which was busy at the time).