The level of care and service I received at this salon surpasses every single place I've ever been…read moreto in my 35 years of living. I am visiting Istanbul for 2 wks and picked this place because of the great online reviews. I called and made an appt but there seemed to be a miscommunication due to language barriers so I just walked in. They greeted me warmly and seated me immediately. I initially went in just for a color. Multiple people worked on my hair at the same time. I ended up getting a cut and blow dry as well. Everyone there is super friendly and I got endless cups of complimentary tea and coffee. My final result did not exactly match the reference photo I provided but the level of artistry that went into it is so ridiculous it doesn't even matter. Before my visit my hair was over processed and about 4 different colors from black to blonde ombré. They bleached it multiple times (I have black hair) and then hand painted the colors on. The cost is NOT expensive. With the high level of service and complimentary drinks for the hours I was there- including a tip - it is still cheaper than the highest priced salon I've ever been to in Washington DC. HIGHLY recommended.

Discovered them on yelp while being in Istanbul and went back 4 times. Great ambiance and people…read moreand they do a great job. Will definitely go back when I m in Istanbul again.

Honest review- this is our second time my mom and I have came to get our hair done for a Brazilian…read moreblow out we come from America. First time was great everyone was so friendly and spoke English hair was really nice and soft for months, but this 2nd time things were different- First I didn't know what Type of service I got last time and I felt like I was getting yelled at because I couldn't make up my mind quickly enough as to what blow out I needed. Third no one but one person spoke English which was odd to me as I was there last year and everyone spoke English. I got a keratin blow out and it was by far the most hurtful painful experience with sores on my scalp and the owner was pulling my hair I kept saying ouch and she kept going she burned my ears, neck and scalp. It was terrible 2 hours of pain. My head is still sore a week later and my hair has a terrible smell to it like burnt smell that I can't get rid of. I was completely scammed paid 250.00 USA dollars! I have sores inside my scalp meaning my scalp was bleeding! I will never recommend this salon to anyone and definitely not tourist! I also noticed something very interesting.. the bottle of Brazilian blowout was empty and I saw the guy go back refill it with something and put it back on the shelf whatever they are using is not the real product! Edit review- they sent me a what's up message after posting this saying I made her cry and basically implied they want me to remove this review. This is an honest review and I want people to know that truth and the pain I endured during a blow out. Here is a picture of my head what it looks like after you burn someone's head your head does a shedding phase I have am also loosing hair due to this. Please be on the look out this is not a place to go.

The best Salon I've tried in Istanbul!! Yesterday I went to this Salon to cut my hair and having a…read morehydration treatment which turned out to give me an amazing results the person who's done my hair was really caring and dealt with my hair very gently. he was very professional. He gave me the exact cut and results I was looking for. I'm really grateful for this experience and looking forward to go back there soon

Accompanied wifey for a blow dry appointment to the Sabit Akkaya Beauty Salon, this…read morebranch located inside Swissôtel The Bosphorus. Wife has long, thick hair, which is "difficult" according to her own assessment. A total professional gentleman named Cüneyt proceeded to perform some magic with two brushes, one assistant, and in 20 minutes, wifey's mane was transformed from a rat's nest to beauty queen hair. I watched the entire transformation and begged for a photo, but ofc wifey said no. But she was extraordinarily happy and looked amazing for an incredibly reasonable price (but please tip in Turkey, very important). Very convenient inside the hotel, from morning until night, these professionals avail themselves to guests and outside patrons. Highly recommended!

Staff does not respect appointments. Had to wait 45m after arriving ON TIME for my appointment…read more Unacceptable.

My appointment for a haircut and pedicure was scheduled for 10:00am and the door was locked when I…read morearrived. A hairdresser didn't show up until 10:45am. My pedicure and haircut both turned out very well, however when I went to pay at the end my total was nearly double the prices I saw online. They added charges for my hair being washed, dried, and "styled", as well as extra charges for a "medical" nail service and extra charge for adding color (which should be part of a regular pedicure.) None of the charges were disclosed to me during the process. You would think that after being 45 minutes late and me not complaining at all, they would offer a discount or something for the trouble but instead I paid even more. Salon itself is nice, my nail tech was lovely and the hairdresser did a really good job on my cut. I am just disappointed with the customer service, tardiness, and up charges.

Very quick and efficient, gets the job done for a good price. I would recommend Rose!read more

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please do not waste your money with this salon! I paid £800 for extensions which partially fell out…read moreafter a week. My own hair was damaged by bleaching. absolutely awful experience trying to get a refund. I was offered for them to be refitted but unfortunately I live in the uk and i dont go to Istanbul regularly. I feel I am eligible for a refund. The manager of Luxus Galata has now blocked me. I'm not an abusive or rude person, I work hard to have nice things and feel really ups and let down.

Overcharging Before having my haircut I asked how much it…read morewas. The lady told me 50 lira for haircut and with the blowdry 85 TL. I said I just wanted the haircut. She ended up blowdrying my hair anyway... which I thought ok doesn't matter. She ended up charging me 100 TL at the end. The haircut only took 10 minutes. I would never go here again as was not worth it and was overcharged!

This a family of hair dressers passing their skill from 3 generations! They can do any style and…read moreare award winning. Almost all women women here have long hair, but ladies with short hair, fear not! I love my cut!

I have been a customer of 4A since its opening a few years back and love the place, because it has…read morehistory to me. I was a loyal customer of Hair Planet, also in Tarabya for many years, until their customer service started lacking and I had a serious issue with my hair here and stopped going. It was very hard for me to not go there anymore, since I had been a customer since I was a little kid. However, a few months later, I happily found out, that 4 friends (hence 4A which stands for 4 Arkadas) who once worked at Hair Planet, had opened their own place. This of course divided the customers between the two places and those who were not pleased at the other place, started coming here, including me. To a woman, her hair is her asset, so it is very important who you trust with your hair. Sahan, one of the partners, has been doing my hair (dying and blow-drying) for years and therefore knows its structure better than I do. Senay, the make-up artist, also moved here along with great manicurists. Happy Céline started coming to this beautiful salon 1-2 a week when she lived here. The salon offers a wide array of treatments: hair styling (coloring, cutting, hair botox, etc.), manicure & pedicure, Solarium, waxing, eye-brow plucking, make-up, and and and. The newest trend, I hear, is to get little feather clips in your hair, which stick like hair extensions do, and who am I to not follow the trend? See for yourself in the photos... The saddest part of my move back to Germany, was not being able to be pampered at this place. Therefore, every time I come to visit, I make sure to book an appointment and get everything done, before coming back to Frankfurt again. Anyone who lives in the area or is looking for a great salon in Istanbul, should definitely come here. The price range in comparison to all the other top salons is also much better, regarding the various rip-off prices most salons have. Absolutely love it and miss it here!

They scam foreigners with outrageously high prices. Stay away.read more

Ismail at Bu Kafa was recommend by locals in Istanbul. I needed something special for my long…read morehair, which was going wild. Ismail was fantastic, knew exactly what I wanted and delivered a perfect style with great conversation, humor and skill. He is more than a guy who cuts hair in a fashionable salon. He is an artist, well versed in his craft, its history and techniques. It was really fun, esp. for someone like me who hates going to the "barber'. I read another comment about English being "little little". This is not the case at all--fabulous communications skills So, do not let this discourage you from going. And prices are the same for anyone--they are yanabci-friendly. Ismail rocks in Cihanger!!!

Came here with my wife and her friend while visiting Istanbul. My wife had her hair…read morewashed/blowdried and loved it. They did an amazing job! Also, their staff and management went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and at home. Hospitality here was 10 Stars!!! And their puppy hanging around in store was so cute and friendly. This place is great and I absolutely recommend! Thank you Makas!

I cannot recommend Makas! I think they had a trainee cut my hair (without asking me if that was…read moreok), and it seemed like the guy had never cut someone's hair before. He spoke no English, so another hairdresser had to explain everything to him in Turkish. I told them I just wanted my hair cut back into shape, but the first thing he did was cut off 4-5 cm (instead of the usual 1-2 cm). He seemed so nervous and clueless that I told him to stop, fearing for my hair! 2-3 other people from the salon came over, and when I said didn't want to continue, they keep proposing new hairstyles. Finally they let me leave, now with a strange asymmetric haircut, grrrr!

my new favourite hairdresser in cihangir: i did not have an appointment on this sunny tuesday…read moreafternoon and he did not have much english. but since he is a professional, who also speaks a very few words german, we had my hair under control again very quickly. i was so happy about özgür's work! and the price of 75 TL for washing, cutting and blow-drying isn't too bad, i think. anyway, i'd be happy to come back the next time.