Hidden Gem in the neighborhood! All the staff are all personable & wonderful & the salon's vibe is cool yet calming. My stylist today was Nick Took the time & really listened to what I wanted & totally transformed my hair. No better feeling leaving - 10/10 read more

I fear I got an extremely bad blowout here where the salonist actually BURNED my hair off. She barely put any product/heat protectant on it (color treated) before starting, and used too high of heat. You can actually see the breakage sticking up like static in all of my photos from the event I went to. I am now extremely stressed about the state of my hair. and it ruined my night. And it's $70 I'll never get back. I blow dry my hair every week and never break my hair. A professional should know better to use protectant and turn the temp down for lightened hair. read more

Anastasia gave me the best cut I think I've ever had in my life. My friend even noticed and said the same thing! I really appreciated how much time she took on my hair and will definitely be going back to her. The salon is also such a cool space and the other people working were so friendly. Overall a lovely experience as a first-timer! read more

No one transforms my hair like Karafina. This woman knows hair and makes you look your best whether you're looking to take the leap into bangs, a shag or wolf cut. She's been my go to stylist since she was in San Francisco. I look for excuses to travel to NYC so I can get a refresh and will gladly plan my trip around my appointment. I've always been able to describe what I want and trust her to execute without fear she'll ruin my hair. She's also down to earth, easy to chat with and has an inspiring insta account: hairbykarafina if you want to check out the before and afters. New location is in Greenpoint with shopping, food and bars nearby so you can multi-task your hair appointment. Barber shop in the front, party in the back with a hipster aesthetic. Highly recommend to all the stylish peeps looking for a change or renewal. read more

Do not go there if you have bangs. I asked for a trim "just above the brow" and Jessica completely destroyed my bangs. When I saw how short she had cut them and made a comment that they were very short she said "well you didn't say AT the brow you said ABOVE" and then added "good news is hair grows 1 inch every month". I literally couldn't believe what I was hearing. I ran out of there and noticed once at home that they were not even straight, a complete massacre. Never going back. A picture being worth a thousand words I let you admire the result. read more

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New haircut by Karafina! First time getting a hair cut at High Horse. It was super easy to make an appointment through their website! I simply selected a hairstylist that was available and Karafina was amazing. She was super easy to communicate with about what I wanted my hair to look like. The price is perfect for the consultation and skill that you get once you make an appointment. I already had super short hair so they charged for $75 pixie haircut. Highly recommend. **They are super COVID cautious at the salon. Sanitizers, mask on, limited people, etc. read more

High Horse Salon - New Haircut means I'm Feeling Myself - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love this salon! I've been here several times for cuts for my curly hair and am always happy with the results no matter who cuts my hair. My last cut was from Bugg and is exactly what I asked for. Friendly atmosphere and great staff. Will definitely be back! read more

Got a full head of highlights from Alex last Saturday and I have to say this is in my top 3 hair salon experiences ever. She was so amazing, incredibly knowledgeable about the process, very skilled, and told me everything that was going to happen before it happened. I'm coming off of a couple bad experiences and was so down and exasperated, thinking maybe the look I wanted just wasn't possible and she delivered EXACTLY what I wanted. I feel like myself again. I was nervous to go to High Horse, it always seemed a bit intimidating but it was so nice. And the pricing was reasonable! Alex is the best. read more

High Horse is my absolute go to, Jessica consistently shapes my layers in a way that continues to get even better as it is lived in. Never felt so heard, Jess knew to add a little more weight on my bangs and it made me fall in love with them so much more. Kayla is such a sweetheart too, everyone is always warm and friendly, immaculate vibes. You're in great hands here read more

Update: not only did I make the trek from Harlem to Williamsburg to get my hair cut for six years, after moving to Nashville in 2019, I have flown back twice to NYC specifically to have Lily cut my hair. read more

Katie G is the absolute best!! I've never had a better stylist. Love the vibe here. It's a great spot and Katie G takes the greatest care of me. There's nowhere else I'd go. read more

I called, and they accommodated me for a same day for a cut and dry with Nick. He was great- he really listened and gave a great cut and my blow dry was bomb. He was very thoughtful. I went in a mess and came out feeling amazing. The new location is lovely. Please note that the relocated to Manhattan Abe in July 2021. read more

Karafina is fantastic! She's so friendly and sweet, and gave me a great cut. She knows exactly what looks good for your face shape! PPPSSSSSTTTT PPPSSSSTT PPPPSSSSTTT! I was getting hit on by the old Latino men in front of the bodega as soon as I walked out of the salon! I get complements on my hair all the time now, thanks Kara! PS: She cuts my mans hair too! read more

Alice is a total pro who can seemingly pull off anything! So happy I found this place via friend recommendation. I have coarse, curly hair and like to change up my color pretty frequently. Alice always leaves me looking stylish and up-to-date. Her chill vibe is a plus! read more

Be warned - all of their good stylists left during Covid. I went back and had to see a new person as Kerafina is moving. The woman gave me a literal bowl cut. I went back for a fix but u fortunately the woman who saw me the second time wasn't experienced enough to do anything with the mess the first one had left. I've been going to HH for almost ten years. I won't be returning. read more

I've been going to Katie for three years and I'm really grateful for her and the friendship we've developed! Katie is talented, funny, kind and genuinely likes talking to her clients and sharing stories with them. I've had a lot of bad hair experiences over the years and it's nice to have stability and a hair stylist who really knows how to color blonde hair! read more

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I've been getting my haircut here for about 7 years now and I love this place. Kitty is the best! My only complaint is that they are cash only. read more

I'm terrible at haircuts, like really bad (maybe x2 a year). I have long straight hair and don't use heat or products, so I'm pretty low maintenance and going to get a haircut is always stressful for me. I decided to go with High Horse because I loved their pictures on Instagram (and yelp!) and thought it was just the style I'd like to have! I was a bit nervous going in, but working with Allie was perfect!! She's amazing at her craft and very thoughtful/chill to work with, she didn't pressure me at all and helped me get literally (oh so literally) the BEST haircut of my life (see attached pics, you can't see it well in the first pic, but my hair was super long/thick/no layers/aka a mess). I feel so much younger and fresher and everyone has complimented me on my new haircut! So Allie thank you, you are incredible, and seriously, if you haven't gone to High Horse, definitely check them out. read more

High Horse Salon - Before and after, sorry they're not larger so you can really see the effect-- but it's a huge and wonderful change!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

They fit me in last Minute on a "lunch break" and gave me a whole new fresh look! I love it and will be a return customer for sure read more

High Horse Salon - My new dew is so fun! Thanks to Christi - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Last week, on a whim, I decided to get a long overdue haircut. I've had the same style for 8 years (slightly layered past-shoulder-length with fringe), would get the occasional trim and then trim my own bangs. Long story short, I lived only a few blocks away from this salon and was able to get an appointment via phone for the following day. I was greeted by Tammy, the newest addition to the salon, who came with over a decade of experience. I wanted to be daring and do something semi-radical, so I googled "asymmetrical haircut" and pointed to one of the images that was closest to what I wanted. An hour later, Tammy NAILED it, and I've been receiving compliments since! Not only was Tammy a good listener, she was intuitive with the texture of my hair and made the style totally work with the minimal maintenance I usually put into it (wash, dab of product, air dry). Proof is in the pudding, so I've attached a photo. The style is fun, not too over-the-top, and I'm still able to tie it back into a neat ponytail for more formal events. I can't thank Tammy enough for making this 40-something chick rock out 2015 with such an awesome 'do! P.S. Also, in case you were not aware, the salon does not accept credit cards, so have enough cash for cut and tip! read more

High Horse Salon - Asymmetrical cut by Tammy from High Horse Salon. - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This weekend, I went to High Horse for the second time. I just had a simple trim the first time I went, so there was nothing special to note about the haircut. This time I decided to do something a little more drastic and went for partial highlights, a slight ombre, and some bangs. I booked my appointment with Lily because I had read some good reviews about her, and to be honest, I loved her name. The appointment was on time - I only had to wait 5 minutes for Lily to finish up with another appointment. We got along so well and talked about anything and everything, and with the offer of a beer, I was feeling very comfortable. She listened to exactly what I wanted, and offered her advice when I asked for it. At first, I was torn between getting partial highlights or an ombre. She was very flexible and told me she could just do a mix of both, even though she only charged me for cut and partial highlights (unbelievable!). She took her time with me and made sure I liked what she was doing throughout the entire cut/color. On top of that, they offer free bang trims. I will definitely be going back to Lily for any future changes to my hair. I've found my stylist! read more

High Horse Salon - Partial highlights, slight ombre, and fringe by Lily - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Allie is my stylist and I trust her implicitly. She's been my stylist for years. I have almost black, somewhat wavy and super thick/coarse hair and she's been able to tame it, keep it cute and up to date. Also she knows when to chime in and let me know that maybe those bangs I keep trying to cut every time just will not work... Thanks for talking me out of it every time! i have been sorry every other time I've cut bangs, but I never seem to learn. Went to Kristi last night on recommendation from Allie and I LOVE what she did with my hair. I now have super cute peekaboo highlights that are not over the top or stripey. I basically let her have fun with my hair and she did to it what I couldn't have requested on my own. I'll be sticking with these gals forever! read more

All I have to say is WOW!! Went here to see Allie after seeing her amazing reviews on here and holy crap she is awesome! Had an awful bang cut about a year ago and have been afraid to get them cut ever since. Let me just say, Allie gave me some banging bangs along w/ some amazing layers. Been getting so many compliments and really couldn't be happier. The salon also checked my coat and Allie gave me beer, water, and charged my phone for me!! Also spent some time with me after our apt to talk color and gave me an amazing recommendation on a dive bar near by which had the best pina coladas!! FINALLY found myself an amazing hair stylist in NY, don't even care if I have to travel to Brooklyn. Thanks, Allie!! **This place is cash ONLY but there is an ATM next door. read more

High Horse Salon - Haircut by the AMAZING, Allie!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Katie fixed my botched hair cut she did an amazing job took her time was super precise and fun to talking to

I had a great cut from Karafina. It was nothing crazy -- just about 2 inches off to keep the ends looking nice and freshened up face framing -- but executed well. The best part was the cut somehow made year old balayage look almost new again. It was also easy to make an appointment online. Payment was by Venmo, which was the only part I didn't love since I can't get credit card points, but that's not the end of the world. read more

I got my hair cut a few months back by Allie (different from Allison) who is hands down the most awesome hairstylist I have ever had! I have to admit, Allie has been doing my hair for a long time and I followed her here. She is the only person I trust with my hair. I have really, really long hair that I love a lot of shape in (think tons of layers) and thick bangs, and Allie always manages to shape it perfectly and never ever cuts too much length off! The trip here did not disappoint. I always get tons of complements when Allie cuts my hair. Even a few months later, the shape still looks great. This salon is super cute as well. I loved the environment. The whole experience was really enjoyable. I highly recommend this salon and Allie's services to everyone who wants to look awesome. read more

TL;DR: Go see Sarah for color. Now. I've been coming here for 5 years which is a big deal because I have no brand loyalty and am fussy about my hair. I've seen a bunch of different stylists over the years, always been happy, which itself is a tough feat. I saw Eric for color a couple of times, he was great but he's left. I wish him good things but at the same time if he was still around I never would have found SARAH who just did the best balayage I've ever had. It looks natural in the best possible way. (That said, her hair is candy-colored blue and pink, so clearly she's not just talented but versatile too.) All the stylists here are great. But I wanted to give a personal shout out since (a) Sarah is the new girl and (b) this is probably the happiest I've ever been with my color. Go see her, you'll be in safe hands! read more

High Horse is awesome and all the stylists and services have been consistently amazing since day 1. Alice and Kristy have both given me good looking cuts, and I've gotten so many compliments year after year that it's kinda annoying if you're anti-social like me. Just kidding, I think? Err.. Alice and Kristy are amazing. Make appointments with them and you won't be disappointed. read more

Had a nice cut from Nick Hensley and Jessica Cress did an excellent job doing a version of highlights which goes by a French name I'm forgetting. Jessica wasn't satisfied the first time and offered to do it a second time to get more color in which I took her up on. She was clearly very conscientious enough to offer and I really appreciated her true commitment to doing a great job. This will definitely be the place I go to from now on for my hair, both cut and color! read more

Terrible experience from the time I walked in, to the time I walked out. It was the first snow of the winter season and fittingly, the chilly reception I received during my visit to High Horse, matched the weather outside. There was not a friendly face to be found when I walked in; face flushed, and snow-covered, from my trek over to the salon to get (gulp) bangs, fresh for 2017. I will say I did my best to shake off the blank stares and stoic expressions from the stylists I passed working at each station, right up to the receptionist that failed to greet me. When I walked up to explain that I wanted to get bangs, the only real response I got was, "do you have an appointment?" and "it will be an hour before anyone can get to you" All completely understandable given I was a walk-in and yet, that would have been the perfect time to ask how I heard of them, was it my first time coming in? make some semblance of conversation and some attempt at customer-service. Given I was a walk-in customer, a simple question like, "have you been here before?" could have easily led to further questions and conversation that would ensure I would want to return again. Instead, the girl acted like she couldn't be bothered: to smile, to be friendly, or to even utter more than 2 sentences. To which I responded that I would grab some coffee and come back. When I did return, there was a different girl behind the reception desk and she too was of the same demeanor as the entire salon. When I told her my appointment was in an hour, she asked me pointedly, "you're gonna wait? That's in an hour?" Well thanks for the newsflash and again, for making me feel completely and utterly unwelcome. I should have walked out then and there but my excitement over getting bangs overtook the rude reception I was receiving. I will say the stylist who cut me was a tad, tad, tad more welcoming but I think she had no choice given my clear excitement and chattiness. I do not recall her name because she did not introduce herself or ask me mine. There was a complete lack of engagement on her part. I had part of my hair sectioned off and she did say something like "that was helpful" and after that not much more aside from answering my questions in as few words as she could muster. NOW SOME OF YOU MAY NOT CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN GOING TO A SALON WHICH IS FINE. BUT THE ACTUAL BANGS SHE CUT ON ME LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN DONE BY A NEW BEAUTY SCHOOL GRADUATE. When she was finished she made no attempt to style my hair and was rushing me out of the chair and kept repeating that I could come back after I had played with my bangs a bit, given that there's no "real way to see how bangs will lay after the cut" Then she whispered to the receptionist in quite a rude way, while I was gathering my things and getting ready to pay. Never once did she really ask me if I was happy with the bangs or make an attempt to see if I was satisfied ( I WAS NOT) My stylist didn't say good-bye or suggest I come back again, OR EVEN THANK ME FOR COMING IN. I could hear bits of the conversation and they were trying to figure out if I had been there before ( AGAIN BECAUSE NO ONE HAD BOTHERED TO ASK ME ) It was insanely unprofessional but at that rate I guess I shouldn't have been surprised. After their side conversation, the girl proceeded to tell me that "USUALLY IF YOU'VE BEEN HERE A FEW TIMES, BANG TRIMS ARE FREE. since YOU HAVEN'T IT WILL BE $20!" I was floored, not only at the price, especially when my bangs sucked! but at their sheer utter lack of tack, professionalism, or customer service! If they wanted me to return, they could have easily not charged me for the bangs to win over my service and loyalty, or they could have at least skipped the part where they told me that "repeat customers get free bang trims" completely shocking. Then to top it off, they didn't take debit cards but didn't hesitate to tell me that there was an ATM outside (which charged $2.75 --let me guess, likely their machine) which again, could have been an opportunity to say, "hey we waive the charge, we'd love for you to come back again for our other services" I was in no way looking for anything free. What I was looking for was: professionalism, some level of friendliness, some customer-service, and more than anything else, A BANGING NEW SET OF BANGS. I GOT NONE OF THE ABOVE. read more

Sarah is amazing! I came in for the formidable trendy lob. And left with a cut to call me own and a great conversation with a good heart about real life. If your not sure what to do and your hair has gotten too unruly, with Sarah you'll be in good hands! read more

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I've been on the hunt for a good hair salon for over a year after moving from Dallas, and think I finally found one! High Horse Salon was great - very accomodating as I could text to schedule my appointment, and open until 8pm so I was able to go on weekdays after work. I had Karafina give me a haircut and she was a delight! I was looking for a decent trim with layers to give my hair back some volume and life, and she gave me exactly what I wanted and was great to chat with. I do wish they would have used a little more product in my hair, but that's my only complaint. Will be coming back :) read more

Kitty B. is an absolute dream QUEEN! She listened with love and snipped with strength, gifting me the perfect wavy pixie after a heavy history of hair trauma. After just one cut, I'm ready for full-on stylistic monogamy!! read more

Walked in to get a haircut, they said they were all booked but there was only one person in the place getting a haircut. I left my name and phone number to be next and put on the list. I was traveling and leaving town the next morning and this was only time I could get one. I would have paid extra for the service due to my urgency. After waiting around for a few minutes and hen walking around the neighborhood I come back at 8:30 only to find that closed, when they close at 9pm. They said the last appointment was 8:30. Obviously they ignore my urgency and trip to come in and put my name on the waitlist. Originally I called them to make an appointment and no one answered. I had to visit and ask them. Just be courteous and send me a message or phone call saying, sorry we actually are closing early tonight due to "bad excuse" I'm sure the cute are great but the service was not up to par with good and friendly customer service someone expects, especially while traveling and in a time sensitive situation. Put yourself in the customers shoes. How would you feel if negligence like this occurred to you. I'll assume, not great. read more

Left a message through Yelp, no response. Called and left a message. Again, no response. Went to Hair Metal instead.

I called them to suggest they start taking credit cards and the woman hung up on me. :( read more

Some years ago, I was the unfortunate owner of a big set of fire engine red dreadlocks. Yes, it was all my hair. If you're thinking that all Asian chicks have soft, straight, silky hair, well, congratulations: you're wrong! To be fair, I'm sure years of bleaching & coloring, and wearing it teased into a beehive or huge bouffant didn't help. Regardless, I wound up with a scalp full of tangled, knotted hair. Personally, I liked this look so much that I actually went through a red dreadlocks phase no less than three times in my life. The last time, though, will forever be the LAST TIME. Picture me now, surly, permanently inked and scowling with a cigarette outside of my office building in the Herald Square area. It was mid-afternoon, a lovely summer day, and I was watching tourists and shoppers trundle by. One man, looking disheveled and unkempt, paused to ask me for a light. I flicked my matchbook at him, and said, "Keep it. I've got more upstairs." "Thanks," he replied. "Nice tattoos," he added, gesturing to my arm. "Uh, thanks," I shrugged He walked away only to double back a few seconds later. He stood closer than I thought was comfortable, and dropped his voice conspiratorially. "Can I ask you a question?" he asked, doing just that. "Uh, yeah." I inched away. "Do you know where I can score some smack around here?" I replied in the negative, tacking on a unauthentic "sorry," suggested that he go down to Avenue C, and went back upstairs to my office. Apparently, I looked like a junkie. You want heroin? Ask Scott Weiland. I'm a professional lady! (With fire engine red dreadlocks, a pierced nose, and a body full of tattoos. Hmm.) Shortly after that incident, I decided I needed to polish the old turd, and went to a salon in Forest Hills to have the dreadlocks cut off, and the remnants of my strands colored back to my natural black. The result? I looked like an 18 year old browsing your local Hot Topic to buy a Slipknot sweatshirt. Fancy pants salons where cashmere twin set wearing women ask for golden highlights or weekly blowouts do not specialize in making ladies like me look good. With my newly shorn head covered by a cap, I went to visit Kristi, the owner of High Horse Salon. At the time, she worked at another spot, and came highly recommended by many friends. After a lengthy chat where she inspected my disastrous hair, she admitted that there wasn't much she could do other than give it some shape. "You'll have to let it grow out, but at least it will look good growing out," she said, picking up her scissors. Twenty minutes later, gone was my blockhead! Huzzah! There were layers, depth, and most of all, no suspect evidence that I was a suburban angst-ridden teen. I tipped her well as I was so pleased, and left the salon, hat in hand. The whole incident that led up to me visiting Kristi was so traumatizing that I didn't get a haircut for two whole years. But when I needed one, I returned to her. As she tousled my locks, she looked at me and said, "Hey, I cut your hair once before, didn't I?" In the mirror, I looked at her and said, "Yes." "That was a long time ago," she marveled. "Over two years," I admitted. "Dude," she said. "Your hair got real long!" So yeah, go to Kristi, or any of the lovely ladies at her salon. Notes: cash only, make an appointment (good luck getting a walk-in on the weekends! They're always booked solid), and don't wait two years for your next hair cut. read more

I hate to write a negative review, but my friends insisted that I should to save an Asian. I am Asian and have really dark black hair. Most Asians and stylists know that it can be really hard to remove brassiness if you decide to go lighter with Asian hair. I asked for someone who was either Asian or had a lot of experience with Asian hair. They told me Kitty is great we'll set you up with her. I asked for a subtle balayage and a cut. My main ask was PLEASE NO BRASS. Do not make it brassy. I don't want it to look orange at all I want a cool brownish color. I knew I couldn't go blonde with my balayage. My stylist was very nice and we had a good chit chat throughout, but then she finished and showed me my hair. My heart sank. It was very brassy, very orange, the color was splotchy, there were hard lines, and instead of a subtle balayage it looked like more of an all over dye job with ombre in some sections. She sensed my reactions and noted that she wasn't sure if she was seeing hard lines. I told her it's hard lines and I moved my hair all around to show her that it was everywhere. She also said the lighting in the basement was making my hair look more brassy than it is but tomorrow in the daylight I'll see how it truly looks. After that she went back in with toner to try to blend the lines. While that helped for the result to look more natural, it was still not the result I wanted. I wanted to keep a lot of my natural color, but she changed almost all of it. I didn't know what to do. It had been around 5 hours, she had already recolored my hair. I just paid and left hoping it would, as she said, look different in the daylight. When I got home, I almost ran to a CVS to change it back to black with a $10 box dye. It was just so brassy and harsh. After a couple days of being really unhappy with it I set up an appointment with a different salon my friend recommended to me after seeing my hair. Before I went I called High Horse to see what they could do. They asked me to send pictures. I did. They told me you can't go blonde with your hair in one session. They told me I could come back for a full highlight again (pay for it). I told them I didn't want to be blonde, I wanted it darker, and cooler. I wasn't about to spend $$$$$ on having them FIX my hair to what I originally wanted. The manager texted me to let me know she would set me up with time with Kitty to tone it again. I politely declined. I knew my hair needed more than just toner to fix it, and I wasn't comfortable with seeing the same colorist. Overall, while the people seem nice, I wouldn't trust them with your color unless you are doing something pretty easy to achieve. After this I went to &Hair Lounge and they worked miracles on my hair. They first did a test patch as part of a consultation to let me know what they could realistically achieve on my hair. Then they had 2-3 people work on my hair to recolor my base hair back to black and fix my balayage, making it even, blended, and a cool ashy color. I left there feeling gorgeous, confident, and happy about every penny I spent which is exactly how you should feel after walking out of a salon. read more

I've been going to Alison for over a year and I leave happy every time. Reasons to get chopped by Alison: 1. The woman has mad skills when it comes to hair; 2. She's blunt about which style you can or cannot pull off (she won't let you walk around looking like a doofus); and 3. She gives style advice that will complement your face if you don't know what to do. Cuts come with a free bangs/back trim. Oh and this place is cash only, so bring your dolla dolla bills yo. read more

Oh, hair. I want to cut you more often...but the $$!!! There is an upside to only getting your hair cut 4 times a year. You feel EXTRA sexy on the way out. I've never had a bad experience with Ali (see my reviews for Hair Metal). And I've never had a less than EXCELLENT experience with her. The transition from Hair Metal, in my opinion, was an excellent one. Though I loved the puppies running around, I could do without the tasteless atmosphere and loud music. It wasn't exactly *comfortable*. Iris De Soto (at the front desk) did the interior design for this new salon and it looks fantastic! It reminds me of the Meatball Shop decor, but replace the old grinders parts with scissors. If you need a new look, or just a place you can trust - High Horse is the place to go. I mean...look at these rave reviews! You CANNOT go wrong, especially at $60.00 for women and $40.00 for men. C'est magnifique! read more