This salon is AMAZING!!! I was looking for a good haircut to clean up my dead ends and add layers for volume. Coby listened to what I wanted at the beginning of the appointment and gave me EXACTLY what I was looking for! She really took her time, explained every step she was taking, and going in detail about every product used. She truly cared about what I wanted and I do not think I've ever gotten a haircut as thorough. I walked out with my hair looking the best it's ever looked. The salon is so chic and clean, I felt extremely comfortable there the entire time, and such a hospitable environment. If you want the best haircut of your life, go to Little Axe Salon! read more

coby's kindness and hospitality was such a great first impression that i will be returning! it was convenient to schedule my haircut online as well as paying my service ahead of time. i also included additonal information for accommodation during my visit. over the weekend prior to my appointment, i received an email from coby acknowledging the request as well as a gentle reminder for our visit. it was reassuring to have received her email and also a reminder because life can get busy at times! at arrival for my visit, her salon studio is comfortable and welcoming. i enjoyed the quietness because it felt relaxing and a much needed break from a hectic schedule. coby's patience and helpfulness to explain my hair type along with styling tips builds my trust as a client. i came in with long hair that constantly weighed me down and became too overwhelming to care. i left with a lovely short haired shag and fringed bangs that instantly gave me a lift. i'm glad i was able to begin my mini vacation here in NYC with a haircut by coby. all the pictures i have taken since have been with smiles now that i have a renewed confidence in my hair:)) read more

WOW!!!! I so happy, I just learned that one of my favorite stylists opened her own salon in Williamsburg! I was just in NY last week and got done seeing Coby and all I can say is I love my hair (as usual)!!!! Coby is an amazing hairdresser and I just love her to death!!! I used to go to her at Bumble and bumble and followed her to Marie Robinson. I go to her every single time I am in NY. Your cuts will last longer, your hair will look amazing and she is super professional. Check her out, you will become hooked too...The salon is super cute and intimate. I love it! read more

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I managed to really screw up my hair during this pandemic.. I moved to Long beach a year ago and decided to try someone closer which was the worst idea.. They made my hair three different colors It was HORRIBLE I drove over an hour just to see Christina And I am SOOO glad I did! She managed to get my hair Exactly how I wanted it I absolutely love my color!!!! Shes HANDS DOWN the Best at her craft. I will never go anywhere else read more

Love the stylist - horrific receptionist. What a bummer. Drove 2 hours from NJ, got stuck in traffic and despite my calls ahead and offer to wait because I was late, no concessions made, had to turn around and drive home with no haircut - just hot charged for it as per their Policy. Thanks for a great birthday Little Axe! read more

Kristen is excellent, she does great cuts that grow out gracefully.

Coby is absolutely RAD and a haircutting god! I've been to her twice now and each time, I just wish my hair would grow faster to get a cut by her all over again. She is extremely patient, thoughtful, and truly strives to understand what you want. She encourages photos and a discussion while taking in your face shape, proportions, and vibe. After so many horrible cuts, you know you found the place with the amount of compliments you receive - and this place I receive TONS. The staff and salon provides a great atmosphere, comfort, and professionalism. Coby and the team goes beyond expectations. Coby is it! read more

Unpretentious salon with seriously talented hair stylists. Super happy with my new hair cut and color by Christina.

I had the best color/cut of my life here with Haley and Kristen ! I originally came here a month ago to cut my really long, really boring hair without any idea of what I actually wanted save for short kind-of-micro bangs. Kristen helped me figure out something that looked super cute (a total Anna Karina inspired babe !!! style) and talked me out of choosing a pixie (thank you! I was being DRAMATIC). Also sometimes other salons don't "get it" and try to give what they would call an ~edgy haircut but is just very out-of-touch and lame, but Kristen TOTALLY knew exactly what I wanted. I was dying to go grey but kind of put it off for fear of damage/that I would look too pink/that it was too big of a change, but bit the bullet and went for it yesterday. I explained to Haley all of my fears/wants/desires/etc. and she was SO excited to do it. It took ALL DAY and even though she had other clients come in, Haley was attentive to my situation as well (and funny and sweet !) I think what really got me was when my hair was done, cut and dried, but there was still a spot that looked slightly yellow, Haley could have let me go. Instead, she asked if I minded fixing that part, and we kept fixing until it was perfect. She cared so much about my hair and it shows. The color is AMAZING ! It suits me well without making me look pink. My hair is still in GREAT condition ! My scalp isn't fried (I had been blonde as a teenager and sometimes bleaching would burn my head) ! Literally all day I've been asked by friends and coworkers who colored it because it looks so healthy and pretty. I'm soOoooOooOooooooooo so so so so happy with it !!!!! :~) read more

You know when you have a hair crush and think I can pull off an edgy undercut and red hair? Thank god, Christina talked me out of it. I have finally found someone to give me that perfect beach hair all year round! Maybe I won't wait 5 months for my next touch up. read more

I've used Coby and Haley before at a larger salon and now I am treated more than ever because they're in an adorable small salon together! They're both the most talented, sweet individuals you could imagine. Coby has given me the best haircuts of my life and during times I haven't been able to get to her often enough, her haircuts grow out like you wouldn't believe. I have short hair and Coby is the first person to give me a haircut that has grown long and still looks amazing after 6 months of me neglecting it. Haley gives me the most pristine platinum I have ever had and she has saved me from my own home disasters too. I cannot recommend these two enough, and you'll feel so at home in their salon! read more

Yes, we all know Coby is amazing but so is Little Axe's colorist Haley! Get ye to Haley Ozell for every conceivable technique executed with precision, humor and care. She took me from mousey brown to Gwen Stefani platinum and somehow made it look NATURAL. Mark my words--in a few years it will be impossible to get an appointment with this girl. She's easy-going, a consummate professional, and has wonderful taste should you find yourself in need of a little encouragement or a more refined concept. I love Little Axe, love Coby and Haley, and I feel so lucky that this place is in my neighborhood. GO! read more

Where do I begin? Obsessed, in love and ETERNALLY grateful for this salon. This has to be by far the best place I have been to in a very long time. First I went to "wet my toes" with a haircut by Coby-- It was a drastic cut so I did a lot of research prior to booking my appointment especially since i cut my hair from my waist to shoulder length I wanted to make sure that I was going to the right place. I did receive a personal recommendation so that did give me the extra push to go and I'm so happy I did. I'm in love with my new hair and Coby did exactly what I like and also showed me some great styling tips that I CAN actually do by myself-- Trust me I'm not hair style friendly, It's either straight or super curly no in between but now I actually got the hang of it. After a month I figured I was sick and tired of going to the City to get my hair colored and figured let me jump all in to this salon and try the colorist. (This was a big step: Long story short I found a celebrity and loved her blond hair and that was my hair goal color-- I went so far as going to her colorist and every time (about 5 times I went) I cam back a little not happy because it wasn't-- this wasn't the color, so Trying Christina was actually a little bit of hope for me. Christina is AMAZING!! She understood exactly what I wanted-- I showed her the picture and I got exactly that! I was shocked and pleased at the same time. The salon is very cozy-- I feel at home and the staff is super friendly-- They give you insight to the styles and products they use. I have also switched all my products for my hair to Oribe since I loved the way my hair has felt since Coby and Christina visit. It is very worth it and I'm so happy that I finally have a salon that I can do both my color and cut and no longer have to truck it to the city. Thank you!!! read more

I've only had amazing experiences at Little Axe hair salon. My first time visiting, I got partial highlights by their colorist Haley who brought out my carmel color and brightened my bits of blonde already in my hair. Would highly recommend Haley to anyone attempting a new color, those with virgin hair or friends looking for a drastic change. Haley is honest, helpful and wants the best for your hair, a total professional (and an awesome gal too!) Kristen, my stylist, was a total sweetheart, very intuitive and understanding of my cut needs. I barely had to explain what I wanted and she totally got it right away. I just showed her a picture of my fav model, Freja Beja and she knew. Also Kristen threw up my hair in the most wonderful summer braid before I left the chair. I kept it in for two days, got so many compliments :) Best way to keep cool in the heat. What I really love about Little Axe is how you can spend the whole day with the girls and they make you feel right at home. I think that's the experience everyone wants from a salong, leaving looking like a million bucks and sharing a day of luxury with the loveliest of ladies! Also shout-out to Coby the owner, she is pretty awesome too! read more

Yay! Coby Alcantar is back! She was my stylist for 3 years at Whittemore House Salon. Her haircuts are effortless and low maintenance yet stylish. My hair always grows out nicely! She's very passionate about her work and education and has trained many of the best of there. I was really sad when she relocated to the Bay Area. But she's BACK and now the owner of her own salon. Cute, intimate space in Willy B. It's Brooklyn but just under 10 mins from Union Sq. It literally took me 8 mins to get to the salon from the East Village area- right off the L train! The cut is a bit pricey but well worth it from one of the best out there! Note: I went on a hot steamy 95+ degree day. After cutting and styling my long hair, we decided it was too hot out there to leave it down. She braided my hair in the cutest little 'do -- it is SO cute. I love it! It looks so complex and intricate in the back but effortless and cool at the same time - amazing!!!! read more

I realized today that I hadn't yet written a review for Little Axe Salon! I first tried it out last year through a Gilt City deal for haircut and highlights. I absolutely loved the results, and have continued seeing Kristen for haircuts. I absolutely love how she cuts my hair, she is so incredibly talented. Kristen is also so friendly and down to earth, very easy to talk to while in the chair. The rest of the staff is great as well - friendly and helpful. I rarely give five stars because to me that means you are perfect (or very nearly so), but Little Axe definitely deserves a five star rating. read more

All the 5 star reviews are true Every single person of the staff is amazing here. I've had my hair braided by Kristin and I get my hair cut by Coby. Both of them are genuinely nice and caring people with impeccable style and taste. I've been getting my hair cut by coby for the past 6 months and I couldn't be happier. She really seeks to understand your style holistically and how your hair fits into your overall style.... This is rare in Nyc! I really appreciate it because I've had some bad experiences with some New York stylists that just rush through a cut without any personal attention. The vibe here is always welcoming and positive and fashion forward. Thank you little axe for being in Williamsburg Update: I've recently been getting my hair colored by Lara and she is so amazing. I'm new to coloring my hair and she's been a great consultant. She painted on highlights with a subtle ombre. I couldn't be happier with it! read more

I have platinum blond hair, natural is dark brown and anyone that colors they all know how hard is the keep all same color,no yellow and healthy looking hair. thank god to Christina!!!!! my hair color is perfect and Coby who owns the place ,she is aulitmate cool girl that will cut your hair and make you look that you haven't even imagened . Kristen who also cuts to the perfection. thank you ladies. read more

Got my hair cut with Kristen and I absolutely LOVE her and LOVE my cut. The salon is easy to get to, clean, comfortable and so cute. Kristen made me feel excited and comfortable as I clumsily and nervously explained what I wanted. She eased my nerves and proceeded to give the most awesome haircut, she makes it look easy! After years of being unsure of what the result of my haircuts would be (with different NYC stylist ) I finally found someone who gets it! And even though I was nervous about styling my new do myself at home, Kristen gave me a few tips that really helped me recreate how she blow dried it! All around awesome experience! read more

Used to have the privilege of getting my hair cut by Coby when she was at Bumble & Bumble. I moved back to LA in 2004 and have only gotten underwhelming haircuts ever since. So happy I have the chance to see her when I come to NY. She always gives the best cuts!! read more

Got full highlights from Lynnette who was a delight. She understood EXACTLY what I wanted and gave me the best highlights of my life. I'm blonde and typically stylists give me really bright white streaks when I ask to go lighter, but Lynette absolutely nailed it and brightened me up in the most natural way for my hair color. Atmosphere of salon is super warm and relaxing, really cool and highly knowledgeable staff. Would highly recommend. read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Kristen's haircuts. I told her I didn't want any layers in my big, frizzy hair but still wanted weight taken out, and unlike every other person who's ever cut my hair, she said, "Okay," and "Layers aren't the answer to everything," which I've been waiting to hear throughout an entire life of hairdressers giving me choppy, suburban mom-looking cuts no matter what I ask for because they don't know how else to tame hair. What really makes this salon special beyond excellent, talented Kristen is the warmth of the entire staff. I came in during a rainstorm, dripping like a dog all over their nice floors and seats, and they didn't even blink; they immediately insisted I take a towel and warm robe, hand-dried my shirt with a hairdryer, and then put it in their machine dryer for good measure. Who hand dries a wet shirt just so a customer can go home in comfort? The sweethearts at Little Axe. Thanks, everyone. read more

So I'm obsessed with this place, but honestly, more importantly with Kristen. She has been cutting my hair for 2.5 years (since I moved to New York). It's always scary to transfer to another city and therefor new life-fixers such as hairstylists or waxers or the dentist. From the minute I sat in Kristen's chair I knew I was in the best most capable hands. She has been helping me grow my hair out for my wedding and has always recommended the right amount of cut vs. grow periods. I don't get it done short but I have seen that she is an actual WIZARD with shorter styles. I have literally never gotten a better blow dry and will only ONLY let Kristen blow dry my hair now if I am in New York. And not just if I am in New York, when I got married, I had to have Kristen come to do my blow dry then and it was 5 hours outside the city. That is how much I love her and trust her with my hair. Not to mention, she is so sweet. Finally, the salon itself is cute, unpretentious and very comfortable. I now have my girlfriends hooked on going there as well. Give it a go, they are the best. read more

Wonderful little salon where the people are not only talented but amazingly nice. They listen to what you want and make sure you get it. You will come out happy and looking your best. read more

Obsessed. Very unpretentious spot -- everyone was so sweet. And Kristen did an amazing job with my cut, showed me how to blow dry it and exactly what products to use. Excited I've found my NYC salon! read more

I went to Little Axe to get a complimentary haircut and all I can say is WOW! Once I stepped inside I felt the great harmony of that place. Coby and Kelly are profesional, polite and charismatic. They are a great team. read more

I found this place through a referral from Jayne Matthews (of Edo Salon)- I love the way she cuts hair (70s/80s shag w/ bangs) but she's in San Francisco and I'm in New Jersey so that doesn't really work... I tried Kristen Keller out two months ago and she gave me exactly what I wanted! This is a cute, friendly, non-intimidating Salon. So glad I found them! I plan to book with Coby next time just to try her out, too. read more

I am pretty sure this is the best salon in NYC. Do yourself a favor and go to Kristen for a haircut, she is friendly, professional, and a very talented stylist. Also, Christina is a top notch colorist, and I couldn't be happier with the highlights she did for me. I'm a few weeks into the cut and color, and they're the best I've ever had done. You cannot go wrong at the Little Axe Salon, it's awesome!!! read more

Got an instant appointment with Coby to fix a terrible haircut that I've been growing out. Given my traumatic previous experience, I was nervous, but she totally got that I needed to move my thick wavy hair from newscaster to human being, and did a subtle but fantastic cut to help bring me in that direction. Super friendly, unpretentious, and only charged me a bang trim(!). Have I at long last found the hair stylist one always hopes to have....? read more

Coby has been cutting my hair for at least eight years (with a little hiatus when she left for Cali, but thank GOD she came back). She is incredible, both as a person and as a hairstylist. It is truly a joy to visit her (and everyone else) in her own salon and I look forward to every visit. She is absolutely gifted, an amazing human being and so much fun. read more

One of the best salons in Brooklyn my wife and I are very happy with them they are all friendly staff highly recommended

I just moved down the block from little axe and am so happy to have found Kristen! I just needed a little trim and she did exactly what I asked and also gave me lots of tips on how to take better care of my hair. Highly recommend! read more

I travel from Manhattan to go to Little Axe Salon because of the incredible talent that works there. I followed Lynette after she moved from another salon in the city, and I would follow her to the end of the earth because that's how special she is! She's taken my color to a place I've always wanted. Lynette also has also educated me on what the coloring process is and has kept my hair healthy and shiny. I feel blessed to work with her and can not express enough how wonderful she is. read more

Lara is a lifesaver, and a truly amazing colorist. I came in after having a terrible gloss done at another salon, and she was able to salvage my hair. When I came in, my color was totally uneven--super red on the top of my head and absolutely no color underneath. After two hors of Lara working her butt off, walked out of the salon with a hair color that I love. She went above and beyond and didn't finish until I was totally happy with my hair. I can't stress how great of an experience I had. If you want an amazing gloss, you have to go to Lara. read more

I wish I could give Coby TEN stars. I love my new haircut so much! It's been a month already, and throughout this adjustment time has morphed into such a kick ass style. I brought reference photos and described the way I saw what I was showing her, and she really listened carefully. She also helped "correct" my request, because I had some photos of my own hair from a previous cut that I didn't like (those are just as helpful as the ones you do like, so if you have them...bring them...she appreciated that). Apparently I was asking for something similar to what I'd had in the past but didn't like. Anyway, I think it took about two weeks for my hair to adjust to the cut and ever since then every day has been awesome. Since I have wavy hair and she used the razor, I can actually just wash my hair once a week, but comb water through it everyday and it bounces back to the way I like it. Actually even gets better after not washing with this cut. Coby is super duper experienced and profesh in a way that I have not experienced in a stylist before. She's a total pro. But also I like that she showed me how to make my not-bangs more "editorial" which means fashion-y. I cannot recommend her enough. Go! I was referred to her by the famous Jayne Matthews of Edo Salon SF, and in fact, Coby actually taught Jayne back in the day (and Coby also led education initiatives at Bumble and Bumble). She's the real deal. And she's nice. No Williamsburg pretention, just pure skill and professionalism. read more

Lara is the best colorist. She is excellent listener. i came in with yellow/orange hair and came out with beautiful ashy blonde hair . She listing to what I wanted and she told me it would take more than once to achieve it . (She totally honest) Also wen I left, my hair felt so healthy and soft, not damaged . She is amazing and talented artist . I definitely recommend her . read more

I have been going to Coby to cut my hair for 5 years. I will follow her wherever she goes as no one does what she can do. I tried and fell off the wagon several times, going for a cheaper cut elsewhere...or a more convenient location etc The results have left me disappointed each time. She is magic with the scissors, and her cuts last and last for months. I also tried Haley for the past two months to revamp my red hair. She did an amazing job and livened me up. I am happy every time I leave this salon. Highly recommend blow drys by Kristin too while you are there. What a great team of pros who will make you feel and look your very best. read more

I stopped in for a quick bang trim as I was beginning to not be able to see through my mess of hair. Id never been to the salon before but all of the women were super friendly. Kristen asked me how I usually like my bangs cut and trimmed them the exact style I usually have. At the end of the trim, she said it was on the house as long as I come back! I will definitely be going back for my haircuts. read more

Coby is the smartest, most thoughtful person I've ever had cut my hair. It's clear she's very experienced and takes a lot of pride in her work, but more than that she is wonderfully creative and collaborative as she cuts. She took me from mid-back to chin length and I couldn't be happier! (As a plus she explained the products she used while never trying to sell me a thing.) read more

I've already seen both Kristen and Coby, and they have truly given me the best haircuts of my life. I have a lot of wavy hair and they know exactly how to razor cut it to give me exactly what I'm looking for each time. The grow out is amazing, and you get a free bang trim in between! This place is a gem! I'm thinking of trying a cut with Rubi too. Also, the Oribe products they carry are fantastic. read more