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    Alph Qiu

    4.7 (43 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Services - Alph Qiu

    Chemical treatment

    Color only

    Haircut

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    Cut and color

    Hair styling

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    Yujia Z.

    Professional artist! The staff are very friendly and helpful. Love my new hair color!

    My hair color before coloring with Mr. Q
    Vinita S.

    Anyone looking to dye their hair but is nervous about who they can trust should definitely check out Mr. Q. I went to him Labor Day wknd to get my hair colored. I've been dyeing my hair really dark (dark brown - black) for years, last time being February. With quarantine, I figured it was the perfect time to get a funky color and I admire Mr. Q's work so much! He did not let me down! He did foils which I appreciated because I haven't bleached my hair and was nervous about the damage. He's so fun to talk to, knows what he's doing (obviously), his assistant is awesome, and the whole experience was really great. It's been almost 2 months and even though the color changed, I still love the way it looks. I'm hoping to go back in a couple weeks to spruce it up.

    Foilayage
    Eva J. Z.

    Found Alph last year and have been going to him ever since. I won't trust anyone else for my hair now. Thank you for always taking your time with my hair, it could take up to 7 hrs sometimes because I have a lot of hair, but the results never disappoints! The best hairstylist I've met.

    My friend and I went together and we absolutely LOVE the new looks

    All I did was show Q what I wanted my hair to be (basically exactly what he did for my friend back in January - not the girl in this pic) and he literally replicated the same color! A little backstory- I booked my appnt last minute, but Q had time for me even on a Sunday! I also have heavy and thick hair but that didn't scare him at all. Q personally styled and cut my hair- explaining every thought he had in mind (like how are we styling it/what kinda look we going for) and what he's doing for each step. Besides that, he's personally working on my hair when in most salons I would get the assistant doing my hair majority of the time instead.

    Ash blonde
    Janet Z.

    this is my 2nd time getting my hair done with alph and he did not disappoint. I am not very familiar with hair coloring / processing techniques and am pretty indecisive but I trust alph's experience and expertise. Also he is such a friendly individual and good conversationalist that the whole 7 hours is tolerable will definitely be recommending alph to friends and will continue to book him :)

    Selfie in the salon. So obsessed
    Temsup T.

    I am sooo picky about my hair & only go to the best of the best!! Asian hair is so hard to work with, so I literally search for months. I found Alph Qiu and he exceeded my expectations + more!! I'm so obsessed and my hair transformation was unreal. If you are questioning if you should dye your hair... this is a sign to do it and boom with him!!

    not what I asked for. did not listen to me at all.

    I do not recommend getting your hair done by Alph Qiu at all. He has a problem with listening to what the customer wants and executing it. Huge disappointment. I showed him multiple pictures of what I wanted, which was cooler tone grays with highlights and lowlights that blend at the root with light money pieces to frame the face. What I got was a mess. My hair was a warm light orange brown color. There was no dimension. I used to do my own hair so I know a bit about balayage/highlights/toning. Of course it is one color. He toned it once to that color after bleaching and didn't go in to add dye on specific pieces or tone some pieces darker/cooler. By the time we were finished, the whole day had went by and there was no time to fix anything. I reminded him earlier because I had a bad feeling he wasn't doing what I wanted but he kept saying he knows/it's fine. At the end, he said I can come back in two weeks if I don't like it. He said it will look better after a few washes which makes no sense. He never did the blonde money pieces so I was definitely going to come back to add those. I came back two weeks later. My hair, even with purple shampoo, was brassy. It was an orangey light brown color. I explained to him that I wanted the face framing blonde pieces in the front. He said okay and prepared the bleach. I don't know what he was thinking yet again because he bleached 1mm of hair on each side. What a joke. What is the point of that? To save bleach? It takes the same time to let an inch of hair sit and develop... I wanted obvious lighter pieces. In the end I wasted 3+ hours not including commute time just for my hair to come out the exact same. I wasted my time and money- $450. Unbelievable.

    Lyly N.

    Q is an amazing hair artist! I took an extremely long time to find the "right" person here in NYC as my favorite hair artist is in LA and I'm very fortunate to have found Q! He definitely cares about his art and also the health of your hair. He takes his time and never rushes the process. He does a great job with color melting and foliage! If you're in NYC and need a great hair color sesh, don't hesitate to set up an appt with Q!

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    Anny T.

    Basically my hair god ! I been going to him for yearsss ! Always gets the job done. And I always learn new knowledge of how to take care of my hair after so much bleaching and coloring. He's always trying to do the less damage with bleaching and looking after one's hair. I recommended him to so many friends and they all go to him now ! Always my go to colorist.

    Britney M.

    I don't even know where to start - Alph is the absolute best. I walked in with an absolute mess of a hair color: three different shades of dark brown (all in different tones) and hair that had definitely seen healthier hair. Alph was so patient with me and great in explaining what was most achievable on hair in my condition and color history - we decided to bleach until my hair couldn't take it and then go from there. The end result was the most gorgeous cool darker tone blonde that I have been absolutely obsessed with ever since. You can really tell Alph cares so much about your hair and with giving you the best result possible while still leaving you with healthy and beautiful hair. He is meticulous in his work and is all around a really wonderful person. I would 100% recommend Alph to anyone I know and I cannot wait to see where we take my hair next!

    Wong K.

    Excellent skills and services! Q knows what I wanted and more! I showed him a picture that I wish to have, excuse my language, not many hairstylists can do a ashy greyish blonde balayage ombré on Asian black hair. But he did it! I like the result even more after a few washes! Last, I really like for you to request Mandy to wash and color your hair, she is patient and detail oriented! Definitely give them a try!

    Sharon L.

    Q!! I'm so glad I came across Q over a year ago! Ever since then ..I've been going to him for my hair coloring and cut probably did my hair 4 + times and Every single time he doesn't disappoint. He really spends time on each client as I've seen , that's why I'm there from morning to night , and even offered me crackers thinking I might be hungry . Lots of patience and will work with what you want...absolute great service from receptionist to his assistant... Thank you Q! I'm set for life .. you'll be my stylist until I'm old

    Working with Alph was such a blast! He listened (I asked for something that is low maintenance and natural) and delivered, he really worked with my vision and it was such a fun experience. I looove my new hair and can't wait to work with him again in the future. It does take a while (7-8 hours) but it's sooo worth it and good work takes time !!

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    Ask the Community - Alph Qiu

    What is the price for foliage for ash brown color? Plus cut?

    What kind of hair extension services do you offer? How much do they cost?

    What's the price range for purple or gray balayage?

    The average price is $300. You will not achieve gray with balayage techniques. Only foilayage would do the job

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    Review Highlights - Alph Qiu

    I didn't really have a go-to for cuts until I went to Decode - I got my first super short haircut with Q and never looked back!

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    My haircut with Jason was absolutely incredible! I got a cut and color and the attention to detail…read morewas amazing. I told him I wanted to go a bit cooler than my natural brown because I had recently done a color analysis and found out I'm a "cool winter". He immediately understood and recommended the color for me. After showing him some pics of what I wanted for my haircut, he also made appropriate recommendations. He even asked if I had any restrictions for work and if I go to the gym and need to tie my hair up. It was so lovely to talk to Jason throughout the appointment (even with my elementary Mandarin skills ) Jason's partner was also very attentive while washing and coloring my hair. The booking process was very seamless and the salon texted me to adjust my appointment. The salon itself is so nice and clean, very relaxing to be in. I'll definitely become a regular here!

    I made an appointment online for 12 pm on Saturday. Still had to wait for a while since I didn't…read morespecify a stylist when making the appointment. A lady initially checked me in and promised to give me a hair cut, but she was busy with other clients. I sit there for a while. A male stylist, Ben, who was next to me offered to cut my hair. He probably just spent 20 mins on my hair and did a horrible job. It looked ok when he blew dry and stylized my hair, but my hair is sticking out after the first washing at home. Obviously he didn't trim the layers well.

    Alph Qiu - hairstylists - Updated May 2026

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