Staff was friendly. Place looks cute inside…read more Melissa colored my hair. She was friendly and did an amazing job. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted but she walked me through the process and even readjusted until I was 100% happy with the result.

I got my service from Jackie and I put a good review on Google the very first day but Bpy after…read morewashing it.. its a horror. My hair is orange with streaks, basically no dimensions and no highlights at the back. It makes me so mad!!! I did point out Topher that my hair was looking orange but she somehow said it was the light. I have attached a picture. stay away. I paid 330 plus an 80 dollar tip :( for full highlights and blow dry.

I've been coming to 212 for about 2 years now. After only getting (wonderful) trims I finally…read moredecided to get a full set of highlights. Melissa always does a wonderful job and as I've told her, I won't let anyone else touch my hair! Getting highlights in the past is usually a grueling 2 hours sitting in the chair... Melissa got mine done in an hour and I'm so happy with the color. On top of this, I got a cut and blowout. The three services combined were $215, which is 100% fair and worth it compared to other salons in the area that don't give half the service or satisfaction. I love 212 and will never go anywhere else!

This salon is top of the line. A++. I have finally found the salon that understands exactly the…read morehaircut I've been trying to get for several years. In the past, my verbal descriptions and magazine pictures of the haircut I wanted just didn't seem to help. To be fair, some cuts came close, but in most cases, once I washed my hair, I couldn't make it look like the original cut. However, after I get a cut at Salon 212, my haircut falls into place day after day until the next cut. In addition, I get many compliments wherever I go! And, as if all that weren't enough, despite this salon being upscale, the professional and non-professional staff are all extremely down to earth and nice. I can't think of one thing that would improve my experience there. I've never seen anyone walk out of Salon 212 with anything less than spectacular looking hair!

It's so nice to go to a hair salon that cater to your specific beauty needs. I tried going grey and…read moredidn't like it. Pam helped rectify the situation by coloring the hair so grey does not show up as fast. I get so many compliments on my hair color. The ambience of the salon with the other hairstylists are incredible. You are not their client but they will greet you and interact with everyone. This is the type of salon that you want to be at.

I had my first appointment at Portray and was booked with Melodie, who's listed as "new talent," so…read moreI wasn't expecting anything extraordinary. But I was so wrong! Melodie completely exceeded my expectations. Everything she did with my hair was flawless. I left feeling like I got way more than I paid for. It's also worth mentioning the products used during my service--everything smelled and felt amazing. No harsh chemical odors at all, even though I had a color treatment. Days later, my hair still looks and feels fantastic. The salon itself has such a great energy. Both the clients and the staff genuinely seem to enjoy being there. It even crossed my mind--if their "new talent" is this good, what about the rest of the team? I know reviews are supposed to include constructive feedback, but honestly? I've got nothing. This was a 10/10 experience! Thanks, Melodie--I'll see you soon!

The best hair studio in New Jersey!…read more Adrian is the best, very detail oriented. Located in a great neighborhood and parking is so easy to find because there is a lot right next door.

Adrian L. Is a professional Hair Stylist, whom I'm proud, to be part of his unique list of…read moreclientele of gentlemen who know what they want in life! Book by appointment only, which is very convenient and easy to do through the square link on his Instagram page @adrlab Usually I spend close to an hour of an exceptional luxurious spa style experience by him and his staff. The process: As soon as you coming they will great you and take you for a relaxing hair wash with a scalp massage. Then he proceeds with me to the chair, where the magic happens, he truly listens to my requests and provides me with a professional advice to my unique type of hair. In the process of his majestic work through my hair cut, his hands move like an artist. Always his conversations are pleasant with good sense of humor. I'm pretty sure that everyone who knows him feel this way about Adrian. I do work in the service industry and I am really happy after all the complements I received every time, from his truly amazing talented hair stylist on my hair. Adrian is pretty famous and his appointments fill up quickly. Thank you Adrian for your kindness time after time.

Love Natalie and how she shapes my super thick course hair into a perfectly layered shag that makes…read moremy natural waves so light and bouncy when I blow out and diffuse! Not to mention she's a sweetheart. Been going to her for years. Ever since I had a pixie cut years ago. First pic is of my current long hair after she blew it out, second it after I did it myself at home. And 3rd is oldie of my pixie cut from back in the day when I first came to Natalie. She can do any hair style! I need to go in for an appointment soon for a haircut and have my first grays coming in and after reading the reviews on here about her coloring skills I'm super confident she'll be able to match my natural hair color! 5 stars from me!

I am so happy with my experience at Hair 491. I was helped bring my hair back to life by Nicole…read more Not only did she give me what I wanted, she exceeded my expectations with a beautiful blow out. She made my day so much better and made it stress-free. She definitely got me ready for Hot Girl Summer. Nicole is the best and I highly recommend her. This is the second day with the blow out and it still looks amazing.

Aris is the only person I trust doing my hair. she colored my hair the perfect shade of red as I…read morerequested and styled my hair so well. Would definitely recommend her!

Addie is a very talented stylist . She Really hears her…read moreclient and what they want and definitely makes you Feel very special in her chair . I love my new hairstyle . You are an asset to Gumdrop . Thank you Addie

I would recommend highly. Jess is the best stylist I've had in a long time. She remembered my color…read morefrom years back and re-created it once again. That takes a lot of talent. The staff is wonderful I feel so welcoming when I am there. I feel like I am the only customer there that's how much they pay attention to detail with each customer.

It used to be good.. but lately it's a hit or miss. I went for a root touchup and since it was last…read moreappointment i was hurried up, they didn't even want to dry my hair fully. And then when i came back i leaned on my couch and noticed black stains on my cushion!! I touched the back of scalp and color from the scalp came on my finger so basically the shampoo after color wasn't done properly and there was still a lot of color left. I was so displeased. I went back. It was raining and really cold that day I still went back, the salon was closed. I wrote them an email next day and they just responded with a sorry on the email and saying they will talk to the girl who shampooed but I think even if they were a teaching salon the main stylist should have checked if the service was done properly, it felt like negligence and rushed service. I was not feeling well that day, and after that I had to wash my hair again at 9 PM on a very cold day, only because they didn't do it properly, i had an early morning flight next day and this totally ruined my mood. I expected them to offer me some refund atleast as service was so dismal.. when I had left 40% tip as well. Nothing like that not even a call from them for apologizing properly when i was an old customer.. This experience left such a bad taste in mouth, the color also stained my nails before my hawaii trip. I'm not going back

If I could give - stars I would!! Fastest haircut I have ever had!! She shaved a strip on 1 side of…read moremy head!! Down to a shadow!! Her co-works just laughed!!

I had a great experience at this salon. Milli was very kind and professional. I got a beautiful…read morehaircut and amazing Highlights. She was was always willing to answer my questions in a very kind way. I'll come back in the Fall for a touch-up. Thanks Milli!!!

Truthfully, it has been YEARS since I've stepped foot into a salon - definitely pre-covid! In…read moreaddition, I'm used to the bargain salons that offer a quick cut at an equally quick price...so stepping into Pure Energy was a real treat. And let me tell you, Pure Energy has really set the bar high. I never understood how getting services done at a salon could be self care, as opposed to just maintenance, but now I know. First of all, the salon is gorgeous. This location is new (the salon relocated about a year ago), and everything looks clean, fresh, and modern. The whole vibe of the place - from the black pleather chairs, floor length mirrors, to the sink area, and even the Aveda merchandise - all exude luxury. If you want to feel like you're getting the spa experience while getting hair services, this salon is definitely for you. The stylists and employees are also wonderful. You can tell that they truly care for their customers. While I was there, I could tell that some clients had established relationships with the stylists just by how they were chit-chatting - and for those that didn't have such a relationship, those clients were still treated with respect and warmth. (I was there for a color service, so I was sitting quite awhile, and able to observe the genuine interactions!) I also had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Jen. She truly believes in her business, and her passion can be seen even as she is walking around her salon. Mario and Amanda took great care of me while I was there. It's going to be tough to go back to bargain salons after experience the true wonders of a luxury salon such as Pure Energy. If you want to treat yourself, don't hesitate to come here. And, on top of it all, I am absolutely in love with my hair!

there is a bitchy mangager named missy there. she tried to force me to have a hair consultation,…read morewhen i said that my hair had been dyed too dark at another hair salon. i said we could have the consult at the appt which i had last time. she lied and said she knew nothing about color.. she then lied again, and said it "took weeks to get an appt".. i had a wonderful appt with ali about 18 mos ago, which i got right away, but, that did not matter to her. if you want shallowneess and snobbery, then go here.

Julie did my balayage And she did a amazing job! I love it!…read more Alia did my 2nd toner And it was amazing! I love it ! I had the best experience at this salon. I will be coming back! Love the location too!

Didn't even get to make my appointment. I called and said…read moreI'd like to bring my son in for a cut and color. When asked if it was going to be full or partial color, I told her I wasn't sure what he wanted and hoped that speaking with the stylist we would figure it out then. The girl suggested I call my son and ask him and then call back to make my appointment. I asked what the reason was for needing to know prior to making an appointment ? I was told that they focus on time management and they wouldn't want to schedule as a full when he would get partial bc that leftover time could've been filled and vise versa if i scheduled a partial but decided on a full. She doubled down on me figuring it out with my son and then calling back so the appointment would align with their "time management". I brought up the possibility of my 15 yr old son changing his mind mid appointment after discussions with his stylist etc. wouldn't customer satisfaction be the focus in this situation ? What happens then? Does "time management" trump our appointment ? Do you send us away when the chance of interfering with next customers scheduled time comes into play ? I was offered a consultation appointment that would , unfortunately , yes, mean I'd have to come back another day for the actual service. I'm 35 years old I've dyed my hair 6 times 4 perms and countless cuts over the years at probably over a dozen salons. I've never experienced such difficulty just trying to make an appointment; Seemed like a red flag to me. Shame though because their photos of their color services was impressive. Story has a happy ending though : I was able to make an appointment at another salon in Ridgewood after hanging up. I said the same thing I did when I called here , there was no problem at all. My advice : when a salon is so focused on time management to the point you can't even make an appointment: go elsewhere. I'm thankful actually. Some people don't realize they made the wrong choice until it's too late