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    Cutting Edge Z

    4.4 (223 reviews)
    ModerateHair Salons
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    My first haircut here
    Jenny J.

    I went to a more experienced, specialized stylist today who told me that my last haircut (3 months ago) wasn't thinned evenly all over my head; only the ends were and the top half of my head was still very heavy. I do corroborate this work personal experience, as within a month, my hair felt back to its usual thick ways. I'm not sure if this was the case for the first haircut here (I always ask for the same thing: thinned w/ layers), which looked better to me. Additionally, the male stylist with glasses who did my hair the last time blow dried my hair in an unflattering manner. It was alright when I left the salon, but after an hour, it looked poofy and weird. Maybe the skill level of the stylists isn't consistent, but after my second experience, I'm more wary about choosing Cutting Edge Z for my haircuts.

    Full head of highlights - style and natural-looking color on my black hair!
    Jenny L.

    I've been coming here to do my hair for many years. I recently came in for a cut and full head of highlights. The quality of their services are always top- notch. I asked for natural highlights. The red-brown mixed in with my black hair looks so subtle but so there. The vibe of this place is very modern. All the staff are very professional and efficient. This place is always busy!

    V Z.

    Another perfect haircut by Mabel. I've been coming here infrequently for many years, however, every time a cut with Mabel never ceases to be just right: perfect. I highly recommend her! Their haircuts are around $45 and don't forget to tip the hair washer, they are all wonderful!

    Christian Y.

    I was tired of growing out my black hair so I decided it was time for a change. I had a good experience the last time I came to this salon and I'm glad I came back! This time I had Neal work on my hair and he was very thorough in explaining all the steps and consulted me along the way. I ended up with more of a balayage and a few color tones for a more natural look and feel. The whole process took about 5 hours. I made an appointment ahead of time and was quoted $258 for the treatment and haircut.

    Before-- so heavy!
    Victoria M.

    Neal, as always, is amazing. Gentle, sensitive and listens to needs. He was able to keep the length of my hair but thin it out like a true magician. My one comment was when I was getting shampooed, I said to my shampoo lady that I had a sensitive scalp and I had allergies, but normal shampoo is fine. A stylist with short red hair chimed in very rudely and told me they didn't have anything for me, very loudly too. Neal came in and just instructed to shampoo gently and away from my scalp which was lovely. This stylist / colorist came back again and spoke in their language to the lady shampooing me and kept shaking her head disapprovingly right by my side! So obvious and so rude. Come for Neal and no one else.

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    Jamie G.

    I've been coming here for years to get my hair cut from Neal and he never disappoints. He's thoughtful about the styling and really considers what you say. I first was only getting hair cuts, but have now been getting a keratin treatment twice a year, after his recommendation. I have frizzy thick hair which is hard to maintain for me and rather than convince me to go for the most expensive treatment, he recommended something that would really work for me and my lifestyle. The other people who work at the location are also very nice and considerate. I like getting Jade to wash my hair because she's thorough with the washing and head massage.

    Rose L.

    Every time I come here I receive one of the best cuts/colour of my life and this time surpassed my expectations tenfold. I made my appointment with Neal who is incredible and my go-to stylist in this salon. I recommend him to all my friends!! He's extremely attentive, kind, and really knows what he's doing. The entire time I felt like it was going exactly as planned- he would check in with me along the process, show me patch tests, and the assistant (I think her name was Kelly) was very kind as well. The cut part of the process is masterful and fast. The results were my dream hair. Im crying just looking at it. No idea how this was achieved but here it is reverse peekaboo in a rose gold/pink!

    Cydia N.

    I really wanted to like this place because my friend recommended. She has been coming to this salon for years to get her awesome funky hair colored. She recommended her hair stylist to cut my hair. This guy that cut my hair may be good at coloring, he is such a sweet guy but his skill set in hair cutting is extremely bad. I didn't noticed how bad it was until I got home, because he quickly curled my hair when he finished. (Btw, he is not good at curling hair either) when I got home I realized it was VERY choppy and I had weird layers. I went back 2 days later (because I had a wedding to go and yes I went to the wedding with my ugly hair). I called the salon and they said they will charge me extra if another stylist re cut my hair. If it's the same stylist, it will be free. I didn't want to pay again. It's just not right to pay again and it was the stylist's mistake. So the same guy gave me a second hair cut. Guess what? Still very choppy and ugly. Ughh I gave two stars because he was a very nice guy.

    This is Day 2 at home.  The colors stayed, hair was not dried like grass; 15 mins flat iron curls. Yay!
    Karen Y.

    Everyone has a different experience depending on what they want out of their visit at a hair salon. So set your expectations to: "preparedness". Be prepared w/ your research: I knew exactly what I wanted. I had an image for reference (thought it was just highlights). Be prepared to walk away: I also asked the stylist "if you can give my hair this outcome; then we'll do it. BUT if you think it's impossible; then I'll just do a full color". My stylist - Jason; my miracle colorist - turned my uneven $60 (cheap salon) KPOP orangey hazel blonde - into a Cali beachy warm Balayage. Jason took care of my hair and watched the assistant carefully to ensure my hair reaches the color I wanted. 4 hours + $250 (Balayage + tips). I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Balayage! I didn't even know what Balayage was... and now I'm hearing queen B... "I woke up like this - flawless". I came with 2 friends; I think one of them originally wanted a Balayage as well but somehow miscommunicated what she wanted and ended up with highlights instead. PSA: Balayage takes over 4 hours! Bring a friend, unless you love 4hrs of me time. They are also very friendly, will provide beverages at your request and also be sure to take bio-breaks between washes! This is a high-maintenance hair treatment; requires styling and work. I'll need to wake my A$$ up extra 20mins! OMG. Overall experience - perfectly committed! I will be returning - just for Jason.

    To sum up: BEST cut & color I have had in New York City, every time! Ever since I found Jason at Cutting edge Z, my hair journey has been so much better, prettier and easier. I am so thankful I found him! Now anytime I want to change my hair up, I only go here and consult with Jason, truly all my visits so far have left me so happy with exactly the look and hair I wanted! I could go on and on about how wonderful each visit has been but to keep this review short lol I will stick to my most recent visit; Jason was truly a perfectionist and he got me the look I wanted without damaging my hair, in fact my hair is healthier and glossier now! I also really appreciated how he stayed late and did not rush it even though it was after closing, he made sure that I that I walked out feeling amazing about my hair. He also made sure to stick as close to my inspiration photo as possible without damaging my hair. He really took the extra time and attention needed to achieve the look and colors I wanted and explained the process to me every step of the way. He was super caring about my hair goals and the look I wanted. Overall, he's a TOTAL PRO. I have gotten so many compliments on my hair from colleagues, friends and even random people passing by. Its been a real treat having this color and look. Super thanks to you Jason and the welcoming staff at cutting edge Z. I've been totally in love with my hair since I got it done, it's been 4 months now and I still love them. The color and cut still looks so beautiful and I'm still getting compliments daily. You guys are the best, thank you so much for doing such a perfect job every time. Highly recommend 10/10!

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    Been coming for years...they are the best. Great service. Everyone is really nice and polite and the stylists are all very skilled.

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