After a few years I think I've finally found my place! Michelle listened to my fears and perfectly fixed a past funky haircut from another salon that I've been growing out. I love how my hair turned out and I'll definitely be back! read more

Had my hair cut by Adrianna and had a really great experience! I did a big chop (very long to just at the shoulders) and she really took the time to ask me questions and listen to what I wanted! She is super knowledgeable and skilled, and gave me a cut inspired by the photos I brought but perfectly tailored to my hair! She was verse kind, warm and thoughtful, I couldn't have asked for a better experience! All the staff were equally as sweet and professional, I highly recommend this salon and Adrianna! I feel fabulous and love my new cut! read more

Had the best experience here! Hope did my hair and gave me a wonderful cut that brought back all my confidence!! She completely understood what I wanted based on the reference photos and description I gave. The actual salon is so cute inside and everyone was welcoming. read more

It's the end of my work day, and my hair looks as lovely as it did this morning when I left Fringe Salon on Bond St. in Brooklyn. I have Abundant gratitude and respect for the amazingly talented, gifted, kind artist who is Michelle Casino. Michelle totally got me, my hair, and gave me a style that authentically suits me in appearance, and lifestyle.Michelle even compassionately fixed the result of my misguided delusion that I could trim my own hair. ‍. Fringe Salon is so comfortable. Stylists, staff, clients, ownership are all so warm and welcoming. I'm just gushing with satisfaction and gratitude. Thank you Michelle. read more

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I went here for a shag hair cut. I'd done a lot of research finding the right photos, and was really looking forward to the cut. I got it colored, just a little darker, and that turned out good. The stylist was nice but not particularly warm. She didn't make me feel good about my hair, saying fine hair is so hard to comb through, and saying how weird it was that some of my hair is wavy and some straight. You want your hair stylist to make you feel good. She did the cut quickly with little attention to detail. After I left, I realized the bangs in front of my face are super uneven, and chunky. I called to ask to get the bangs evened out, and they made an appointment for me with the same stylist. I asked if I could have a different stylist, since Susi didn't do a great job initially. They said that it had to be with the same stylist, and cancelled the appointment. The location is cute, and the other woman getting her hair cut at the same time as me seemed to be having a good experience. I do not recommend. Going to have to figure out how to grow these bangs out. read more

I been going to Michelle for the several months now. I found her on the Fringe website reading through everyone's profiles. My hair is super straight with a lovely cow lick right in front so I'm picky about my stylist. Michelle does a great job with it. I was a loyal Bumble and Bumble client until my stylist of 10 years left the city. It took me a while to find the right person. I've finally found her! This is my third time with Michelle and this time I'm got the balayage highlights. I love them! She even threw in a nice complimentary bangs trim for me. I highly recommend Michelle. read more

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Michelle was wonderful. My first time here, and I am glad I picked her as my stylist. She had some great recommendations regarding styling my hair, I am a wash and go kinda girl. she cut my hair to specifically suit my lazy needs :-) I will definitely be back and hopefully I have finally found my go-to salon. read more

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Had a great experience there today. Calling to book an appointment was a simple and painless process- the woman who assisted me was friendly and very helpful. As for my hair, Lisa was my stylist. She did a great job- she listened to exactly what I wanted and checked in with me multiple times to ensure that I was happy with it. I got a gloss treatment, cut and blowout. My hair looks perfect! It only took about 90 minutes too, which was nice. The salon is very clean and they take covid protocols seriously. There were never more than two clients at a time. Would definitely go back! read more

I had a amazing experience with Selvi. She was so kind and did an amazing job on my hair. She took the time to talk with me about what she was doing & what would look best on my features and I couldn't be happier. read more

The lack of class and professionalism and utter rudeness that was shown to my fiancé here left me so speechless, I was compelled to write to others interested in this salon - which is the last thing I thought I would find myself doing on a Wednesday night. My fiancé was excited to come and change something up with her hair because the tolls of 13 months working from home and dealing with covid has frankly worn her confidence and joy thin, something I am positive she is not alone in feeling. Upon starting with Michelle, her stylist, she was mocked for the state of her hair and told there's not much she can do about it, and "why did you come all the way here for this?" How do you think this would make you feel, Michelle, if roles were reversed? And would you recommend a loved one go and get treated like that at your salon too? I don't need to answer that. Naturally my fiancé left immediately because being treated like that is, and I don't mean this lightly, insane and she knows her worth. Needless to say, I would not recommend you give this place your business read more

I love Michelle Casino! I've been going to her at Fringe for the past few years and she is fabulous! I got the recommendation from a friend that always has a great hairstyle; she is also a die hard Michelle fan. Michelle is great at interpreting what I try to convey when explaining what I'd like to do with my hair. I trust her opinion and she has never steered me wrong. Fringe is also a great salon. They always have interesting and cool art rotating through their space; every time I go there is some new to feast my eyes on. I also love the styling of the whole space, beautiful wall coverings; vintage tin ceiling; great mid century furnishings mixed in. The whole vibe speaks to me. Last year when Fringe's owner was on vacation, her daughter's lizard got to chill in the salon for a bit and I loved this! I was lucky enough to be sitting next to that scaly dude and watch him while Michelle did her thing. The Lizard is no longer at Fringe but I hope he's living his best lizard life. read more

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My last review from 4 years ago still stands strong! Michelle has guided me through pregnancy hair, pandemic hair & some nutso YouTube inspired bang trims during this difficult time when we were in lockdown. Still the best! read more

I'm so relieved I found my salon and stylist in NYC for my highlights and cuts (took me a year$. Kristie is highly recommended and prices are reasonable. I consider Fringe in Brooklyn a hidden Gem. I've tried out the popular aka overrated salons in Williamsburg which cost an arm and a leg (not to mention cash only). Book with Kristie you won't be disappointed. read more

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I got a curly mullet cut back in February that my hair is still recovering from. The hair stylist was chopping away at my hair like Edward scissor hands. I truly wanted to cry but faked a smile and got out of there as soon as I could. I now have random short bits of hair throughout my head that I'm trying to grow out. I also paid $130 for just the cut. No washing no styling. 10/10 would not recommend. read more

Melody changed my life. She took me from blue black to a beautiful golden blonde in just a few appointments. She's super easy going and a blast to chat with. Not only is she super professional she's also super knowledgeable and a blast to be around. The salon is adorable and Melody is a star! read more

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Visited here after getting a great deal on Gilt, and verifying with Yelp that the salon was good. First of all, the salon is adorable. It is in Gowanus on a block with fun graffiti murals, and has art from rotating local artists. Michelle cut my hair and immediately put me at ease. I'm always nervous to have a new person touch my hair, but I felt comfortable, and Michelle helped me decide what length and style to ultimately go with. She did a great job, and provided candid advice on treatments I'm interested in. Really happy with my cut and will definitely go back! read more

Caroline was great! I really mucked up my hair by cutting it myself and she was a miracle worker. She listened really well and didn't let her ego get in the way. She is super relaxed, nonjudgemental and put me at ease immediately even though I had butchered my hair myself. Very easy to talk to too. Great hair cut! Thanks Caroline, I will be back. read more

I was willing to still come back to their Broome St. location for Rosie (who I've gone to almost quarterly since 2012) even after my move to Brooklyn, but then they opened this outpost. They still have great hours and friendly service and really thorough shampooing. They offer you water or tea when you sit down and I think I'll take them up on some tea next time to really up the ante on how relaxing this place is. My amazing new cut is being sadly topped with a beanie for the rest of winter, but I'm definitely coming back here in warmer weather to take it even shorter (or add some layers or whatever). read more

Got my hair cut here this past Saturday and I am sad it took me this long to find this salon, as I am moving to Boston in a week. Gisella did a great job transforming my hair into what I wanted! The inside is quaint and intimate with only a few chairs which makes the experience more personal. They also play some great music. This is definitely a salon that gets to know their clients and their hair -- it's not about the quantity, it's about the quality. read more

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This is the best salon around. I have been a client of Gisella's for a couple year now and I love her so much, she is an amazing hair stylist. She was at the original salon in the Lower East Side, when I heard she was heading to the new salon in Gowanus to be a head stylist, there was no doubt I would follow her. I get my hair colored and cut here both from Gisella, she has taken my color from black to all different colors; pink, blonde, rainbow, green (basically all the colors of the rainbow). I literally recommend this salon to anyone, especially Gisella, she is amazing!!!! The salon is amazing as well as the staff, they are so sweet and accommodating. Highly recommend! read more

Being an un-natural redhead takes work and how lucky I am to have Michelle as my stylist to make that color happen. When she took up residence at the Gowanus location from the LES, there was no doubt I had to follow her. She is patient and passionate about getting the color right, always checking in each time I visit to make sure I was happy with the color - or did I want to change it up a bit? Michelle is also great with cuts as well, having cut a precision bob perfectly. Michelle is talented stylist in a beautiful space - what more could you and your hair ask for? read more

I had a horrible experience here. I came in for a partial balayage where I planned to go lighter for the summer. My hair ended up darker than what it was before. I came back to fix it and Gisele literally added thick blotches of bleach in my hair. This is not my idea of a balayage where they gently paint lighter colors to add definition to your hair. She literally just grabbed thick layers of my hair and bleached them. My hair looks horrible and I had to get it fixed somewhere else. Definitely be-careful if you want to go in for color. Wasted my money and my time. read more

so happy to have found Michelle. She completely gets what I'm trying to convey about what I want and the end result is always better than what I imagined. All smiles at Fringe, on Customers and Staff. so glad I have a place in my neighborhood! I'm writing this while walking down Union street, knowing my hair looks killer. now I just need more wind. update: I wrote the above about a week ago. I went back this Saturday for face framing. Michelle is so good. I look beautiful. update update: 6 months later and I'm still getting compliments on my hair! read more

I've been going to Fringe to see Michelle for years... I will never let anyone else touch my hair! Once upon a time I was a red-red-redhead, with a shaved-up-the-back severely angled Aeon Flux bob. I decided I wanted to grow it out, and Michelle patiently shaped it into layers that did not look insane until it was chin length, and then shoulder length, and then LONG. Then I started sailing, like really sailing for a week at a time on the ocean. And I returned from a week of sailing with salt-fried, sun-bleached hair that might have best been described as... maybe orange? A little blonde? It wasn't what a shade I ever would have picked, but once it was on my head, I loved it. I didn't love the partial, uneven bleach job the sun had done on me, but Michelle was able to fix it, threading copper and blonde tones throughout. Her balayage should hang on a wall, it's that good. One of my favorite things about Michelle is that she is realistic and honest about what she thinks will look good and work for me... I am not a person who will come in every two weeks for a touch-up, and she has consistently given me colour that grows out beautifully. When I decided I wanted to go"even blonder", she boosted me without making a dramatic change, and even that turned out to be little much for me, so she toned it down to something a little more subtle (yes, I'm one of those: "Let's go big! But not really big. I mean I want a big change! But sort of a little big change".) Anyway, I get tons of compliments on how my "natural colour" is wherever I go. I never thought I'd give up my bright red hair, but Michelle has made blonde look so good on me that I now can't ever imagine going back! Love it, love her, and recommend Michelle and Fringe to the ends of the earth. Just don't fill up her calendar entirely... I need her in my life! read more

I got single process color at Fringe about 3 weeks ago. Everyone was super nice, and the colorist looked at a couple photos I brought for inspiration, and made suggestions accordingly. The final color was a little less auburn than I anticipated, but it looked really nice, so I left happy. That said, I have a bunch of grey hairs on my hairline, particularly on one side, and I was a little concerned that they were not penetrated deeply enough by the hair color. Now 3 weeks later, those hairs definitely have lost a lot of color, and it's to the point where I feel like I already need to touch up my roots. I'm not sure if this is due to the type of dye used or perhaps it wasn't left on long enough, but I'm disappointed that the color has not lasted longer. read more

Gisella does my color and she's amazing. I always ask her for something different and she always does it exactly as we discuss - she is good at communicating about the process. Everyone at the salon is friendly and it is a pleasant, comfortable experience. read more

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I had Susi as my stylist and she was phenomenal!! Cannot recommend enough. I have seen Susi for quite some time and every haircut and color come out exactly how I've asked. She is incredible with both styling and the color treatment process. I would absolutely recommend this salon and absolutely recommend Susi! both have been incredible read more

I came into Fringe to get bangs and Melody recommended the Cezanne treatment for my very curly and very poufy unruly hair. Let me tell you, it has changed my LIFE! I usually get my hair blown out every week because it's too difficult and incredibly time consuming for me to manage on my own, but since that day my hair has been so easy for me to do that I haven't needed to go get a blowout. My curls are still curly, but they're not frizzy anymore and when I wear my hair straight the humidity doesn't make it poufy either. My bangs came out perfect too. I can wear them straight down or swept to the side. They fit my face perfectly. I've received so many compliments on my hair and have already recommended Fringe to my friends. It's almost like Melody is a hair whisperer and knew EXACTLY what my hair needed. Great job Fringe for having such a talented and knowledgable stylist. Definitely coming back. read more

Please do not ever go here!I warn you. I was here in July for a haircut etc. I paid and tipped. Last week in October my credit card was charged $141.00 unbeknownst to my knowledge. I called Fringe and they said oh yeah we were going to email you that there was a glitch in our system. I said I paid in July so the woman said she would refund me. That happened. However, 3 days later $141 was taken from my account again. Yet again I had to call Fringe and the woman I spoke to had a plethora of excuses...glitch in the system, I am not the only person this happening...you get the idea. After having to send two emails to prove I paid in July and several calls I am happy to report my money was refunded. Will this happen a third time? No chance. I called my bank and Fringe isn't allowed to just keep withdrawing money without my knowledge like they did the past two times. What a nightmare. After all this they lost me as a customer. read more

The stylists are friendly and efficient. Bright, new, clean space. Prices are fair, hours are so convenient!

I got a deal on Gilt, so the price was good. The salon itself If is disappointing. I think they're trying for a shabby/chic look but up close, it's just shabby. Regardless, they had me waiting for a long time while my stylist cut someone else's hair, and when she finally did my hair, it wasn't the look we had discussed. She seems very aloof and uninterested. It's unfortunate because I really wanted to find a great go-to salon in the neighborhood. read more

First visit to Fringe Brooklyn and it was an excellent experience. Color, highlights and cut were done to perfection. Highly knowledgeable and friendly service...best quality cut and color I've found in Brooklyn! read more

Every time I walk out of this salon, I am in love! Michelle is so wonderful, the entire staff is so friendly. My hair is always STUNNING! What more can I say?! Here are some pics to prove it. read more

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Just got my hair cut by Michelle today and I've never been happier with a haircut!!! I went in with a plan to do 70's bangs but due to the way my hair falls, Michelle advised against it (I really appreciate the honesty!!). Instead, she did an amazing cut with a lot of face framing layers and even went over my appointment time to make sure my hair was styled beautifully. Price for a haircut was only $85, which is a lot better than other Brooklyn salons that charge $175-250 for a cut. Already booked my next appointment. Thank you! read more

I had a great experience getting my hair cut with Suz at Fringe in Brooklyn. I've had bad experience getting my fringe cut before, and chose Suz based on some of the pictures of clients on her Instagram feed. Suz took the time to really understand what I wanted and consulted with me at every step of the way to make sure I was getting what I asked for. She blended my uneven layers at the back and re shaped my hair. I stepped out with exactly what I had in mind - it's the best fringe cut I've ever had. Bonus: The salon offers one free fringe trim between cuts. I will definitely be going back! read more

I've never had a less than amazing experience any time I've gone here. This was the first salon I went to when I moved to NY about a year and a half ago and I can't see myself going anywhere else. I've seen almost every stylist and it's nice to know that literally anyone can take of me and my crazy hair needs. Gisella - Gave me the cutest chicest bangs Jackie - Best blowouts everrrrrrr Kristie - Has been maintaining my haircuts ever since I chopped it off Shannon - My new colorist who is ever so patient with hand painting highlights on my entire head (I have A LOT of hair). Definitely would recommend any of these ladies if your looking for a new hair home in Brooklyn. Plus the salon is in a super cute area. read more

Michelle is amazing. She did a fantastic cut and color and also suggested some small changes that made a big difference and look great. She's super sweet and friendly and that goes a long way with a stylist too. Everyone at Fringe was really sweet too. Definitely recommend. read more

Gisella ROCKS. I gave her free range to chop off all my hair, and she gave me the best haircut ever. Twice. I have curly hair, so it is really tough to do short hair, and I have been to all the curly salons. She is the best. Also Amy, the owner, is a parent at my son's school and is super generous as a person, which makes Fringe even better. read more

So I went to Fringe to see Kristie about a handful of times. I thought she gave the best cut and raved about her every time. The last time I was there, I heard her talking trash about me and the girl sitting in the chair next to me. She was laughing and going on and on. What a disappointment that someone so talented could be so disrespectful and unprofessional. It's a shame for me and the neighborhood that I'll never be going back and supporting a local business and neither will anyone that I know. read more

I love this spot for hair cuts and color. I've been a regular for about a year and half now. I've had many blow outs at Fringe, with a variety of the stylists and they have all been super professional, friendly and have given me solid blow outs each time, often with amazing speed. I've gotten two haircuts from Gisela and they have been spot on, she totally gets me and understands what I'm after. I've also gotten ombre color by Gisela twice and have been pretty happy with the results. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for cuts and color and as someone who has been coloring my hair since 7th grade, I can say that stylists who are great at both cut and color are few and far between, so I feel lucky to have encountered one! I appreciate all the advice on products and hair care that I've received from the various stylists and have been introduced to some great stuff that I now swear by like the Death Valley dry shampoo and the purple conditioner for color treated blonds. This is a personal preference, but I am someone who enjoys the pampering aspect of going to the hair salon, which is why I give 4 stars instead of 5. It's a very small, no frills place, without much ambiance, no fancy washing stations or gourmet snacks you might find at other really great salons. Those are just amenities but they are nice when you are treating yourself to hair services. Fringe is totally about the hair and they get it right, which is what matters most. read more