Went in for a haircut today, but I am here for the massage I received. I was only expecting a regular hair wash and some added head massage as that's the norm at Chinese salons, BUT I felt like I went to a spa instead. Towards the end of my hair wash, my masseuse from northeastern China (this is what I'm going with) worked on my head, neck, shoulders, upper arms, and even my lymphatic system. This was such a relaxing pampered experience. BTW, I am also happy with my haircut. read more

This used to be the salon I would recommend to everyone and even recommended my sister to come here before. I had messaged ahead of time to ask for cost and was told it's $36 and might go up depending on length. I have medium length hair and was only doing a 1inch trim and my hair came out to be $45. So I'm not sure what it's "dependent" on but I won't be coming back. I don't understand why longer hair or shorter hair would cost more or less when you're trimming 1inch or less. I purposely didn't choose a stylist to see if it would make any difference and in me not choosing it cost more than when I chose one last time. If u check my previous reviews I posted that it cost $36 and my hair is always the same length when I go for trim. Dislike this non transparent pricing. Also I was quite dissapointed in the hair wash today (had the male) didn't use any pressure and when he saw someone he know come in he rushed through my wash. Was my cut worth $45? Absolutely not, there are plenty of salons I could have went to that cost significantly less...Where the stylist would ask how I wanted to part my hair and how I wanted it styled after. None of which was asked. read more

The short color-haired lady who works here is THE WORST! She absolutely ruined my month, unbelievable how she works here. She makes up so many of the 1-star reviews here. Elaine/Eileen I think her name is, you should not be allowed to be near anyone's hair ever! Other workers are competent, and never had a bad experience until now. My hair's completely chopped, and freaking dropped a razor guard on the floor and then put it on my face without cleaning it!, and then shaved off my sides and gave me a bowl cut (literally not even remotely close to the reference picture). It will take at least 2 months for my hair to grow out so that it can be salvaged. Apparently she is the owners sister? I don't care who she is, she must be stopped immediately. She is dangerous. read more

I got a perm, wash and haircut with Raymond, and I couldn't be happier! He really took the time to understand the look I wanted and made sure it suited my hair type. The waves came out perfect--natural, soft, and easy to manage. The haircut frames my face beautifully too. Raymond is super patient, professional, and detail-oriented. Highly recommend him if you want great results and a relaxing experience! read more

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First time getting a perm. Raymond and the older gentleman in the red t-shirt were very attentive. I was nervous at first but I loved the results. Awesome job on my hair. read more

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Not my first time but I recently came in again for a perm and a light trim, and I'm really happy with how everything turned out. Raymond was my stylist and he did an amazing job. He was super friendly, easy to talk to, and really listened to what I was going for. The perm came out exactly how I wanted with soft, natural-looking curls and just the right amount of volume. The trim was perfect, just enough to clean things up and make everything look more polished. The salon itself was very clean and well-organized, which made the whole experience feel even better. Everyone working there was efficient and professional, from the stylists to the people helping with hair washing. You can tell the whole team works well together and really cares about the customer experience. I'd definitely recommend this place, especially Raymond, if you're looking for great results and a smooth, enjoyable visit. I'll for sure be coming back. read more

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很不错。我两点半进去，四点四十五左右出来。我剪发加染发，一共$165。小费给了$25。价格比起其他发廊算是偏贵，但还可以接受。发型师很耐心和专业。洗头的小哥应该是新手，我耳朵有点进水，我自己拿纸巾擦干纸巾上面是染料的颜色。所以我小费给了发型师$20，洗发的小哥只给了$5。总体来说，还不错。唯一差评就是没Apple Pay。我忘记拿信用卡出门了，毕竟现在大家都是手机支付的嘛。还好我钱包还有现金。 read more

I have been going to Made the Cut for many years. I've tried other places but always end up coming back to this place. Salon is suspicious and easily accessible by train or bus. Parking is easy around the area too. The salon is spacious but they do get pretty busy so make sure you make an appointment. Price is really reasonable for a wash and a cut! My go to person is Jeff and will recommend him for trims/ haircuts. Jeff takes his time and listens to what you want. There is a wait even with an appointment which is why I deducted a point read more

Don't go!!!! The bleach caused severe hair breakage. The stylist could pull out clumps of my hair just by running their hands through it, but they completely denied responsibility and insisted the damage was pre-existing or minor. The bleach cream was also extremely painful and burned my scalp so badly that it actually started to bleed. To make matters worse, when I got home, I found they had missed spots and there was still unbleached black hair left. read more

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I walked in with a friend early in the morning. She had never did her hair before and wasn't even sure if she wanted to do a dye or not. I've been here before and I love what I had gotten before. (Purple/grey) That was roughly 3 years ago. I grew my hair out to get it done again. I was very indecisive about what I wanted. First was a blue/grey then purple/grey, then something completely different while skimming the internet while my hair was bleaching. My friend (one on the right) has never done her hair before so she let her hair dresser decide. I this the honey/caramel tones looks great on her. She got compliments from all her friends and she was super excited to show off how great it came out. I'm super happy with my results also. This was exactly what I have been picturing in my mind and I had an inspo picture but wow, this came out 100x better. The color combination suits my personality well and overall looks great on me. My hair stylist was Leo. He was super nice and gentle with my whole hair processing. He checked on my hair frequently and made sure that my hair would withstand the amount of bleach I was doing. I wanted some long bangs since I never had any and he managed to do it where I can tie up my hair as well. He took very well care of my hair. He was also very informative about how to use products on my hair and what would be the best for my hair after such a process. Everyone in the salon was amazed at the color my hair was able to achieve. The staff is very passionate about what they do. Everyone stopped by the chair I was on to talk about the amazing color and how unique it was. They never disappoint. I love that there is an indoor greenery full of beautiful plants and waterfalls. It a very relaxing place to sit in. The pictures were taken inside of the greenery. I will be coming back again read more

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I used to come here regularly because Ryan always did an amazing job with my hair. Unfortunately, he no longer works here, so I decided to try someone new named Leo. Sadly, it ended up being one of the worst haircuts I've ever gotten. The entire cut took about 8 minutes, and it looked nothing like what I asked for. If I'm paying almost $35 for a haircut, I expect a bit more time, care, and attention to detail. Really disappointed with the experience. I'll have to find a new place for my haircuts now. read more

I've been a loyal customer of this salon for years, and every visit reaffirms why it's my top choice. Raymond does the best work with hair color and I always go for a dark red shade, vibrancy lasts for a few months until it needs a refresh. The quality of the shampoo and conditioner they use makes a noticeable difference, leaving my hair feeling healthy and looking shiny. Prices are reasonable for the hair color/cut services If you're looking for a salon that offers exceptional coloring, great products, and true expertise for Asian hair, this place is a must-try. Highly recommend! read more

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I loved my experience at Made The Cut! The first time I ever went it wasn't as good, BUTT they really have redeemed themselves. The stylist I had was really nice, two people worked on my hair and I said I wanted very specific colors and spots for my hair, they were very attentive to detail. The lady who washed my hair gave me a massage I didn't know I needed and it was SO GOOD. Overall, everyone is so nice and the place is very clean, very aesthetic. 10/10 read more

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I got my hair washed by Cindy. This was by far the best hairwash I have gotten in my entire life. I was super relaxed and just never wanted it to end. I got my hair styled by Jeff. I showed him a picture of a hairstyle I had gotten done in Pakistan, and let me tell you, he did not disappoint me at all. He was able to get the waves and curls just the way I wanted. I was very pleased. The ambience they have created in the back is read more

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I've been wanting to dye my hair for a while now and after seeing my friend got her hair done here, I decided to give it a try. I made an appointment with Raymond for 10:30am on a Saturday and it was already looking a little busy but I got seated and we talked about what I wanted. If I have to be honest, my experience was okay. Raymond did my coloring but another staff bleached my hair and because I didn't have a friend with me, I didn't notice that A LOT of my back hair were unbleached (friends later pointed that out to me after I saw them in person). That part confused me a little because I think bleaching and coloring are the most important steps and the reason why I came to Made the cut salon was because I saw positive reviews. That made me a little sad because I liked the pink but I could see a good amount of black peaking out. After the first coloring, they added purple color without asking and told me the pink I showed could not be achieved (but I saw in pictures uploaded of other customers that have pink hair and if it couldn't be achieved, I would have appreciated to be told that before I sat down). Raymond and another staff did try to add more dye to make my hair pink after I communicated that the ashy purple I was seeing on my hair was not what I asked for. Another thing was when my hair was getting bleached, somehow the products got onto my neck and shoulder and I had to ask about the burning sensation... I think definitely make sure the hair stylist can recreate the hair color you want because if they tell you directly in the beginning, it can improve your experience. Raymond and the staff were overall nice and patient. read more

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Came in for a brown balayage and it came out amazing! Raymond was a perfectionist and made sure it was exactly what I wanted. The whole process took 5.5 hours and my hair is still soft after the bleaching. The balayage cost $310 and the Olaplex No. 1 treatment was another $25. For further context, my previous hair was black on the top half and blonde the bottom half so it was already damaged from the previous bleaching. My only complaint would be that I couldn't get a price range beforehand because it depends on the current state of my hair, length and the desired color which I understand but a rough range would be nice. The salon told me to come in for a consultation and luckily the price was fair and I was able to do my hair the same day. read more

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Raymond did a phenomenal job with my son's hair. He spent several hours working on my son's perm and making sure it was immaculate. The cut on the side and back was proportional to the shape of his head. read more

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I requested an appointment with Raymond at 11 to do a balayage and he ensure my request was fulfilled. There was communication and consultation. The interior design was really pleasant with a nice little garden in the back. read more

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Despite looking up lots of positive reviews for both this place and Raymond, I did not have a great experience and wouldn't recommend. I made an appointment for 3 and had to wait 30 minutes for hair washing and 1 hour til actual hair cut - not off to a great start. I asked for long layers and got a very intense mushroomy layered situation that was much shorter and involved than I asked for and frankly was just not with the times (I wish he had spent more time clarifying what I meant by long layers if he wasn't sure; I've gone to many hair dressers for years who've done this easily without explanation - I have long hair and a very straightforward cut.) after 1.5 hours from my appointment time, I was left with my hair wet while he had to go finish someone else's hair who " had been there all day". I unfortunately had to leave with wet hair and a hair cut I hate as I'm a new mom who left my 4 month old for the first time and didn't have the luxury of a 2 hour hair cut (not accounting for commute). I also found this pricier than most comparable places I've been to. read more

I went to Made the Cut because I desperately needed a haircut and I wanted to try something new for a change. Danny cut my hair and he was the most understanding hair dresser I've ever had! The salon was very nice and clean and everyone who was working there were very nice to talk to! I will definitely be coming back for future haircuts! read more

I had a trim cut and blow dry done by Raymond today. He is very good with first asking for how I wanted my hair to be cut and made sure to fulfill my request. In addition, as I have naturally curly hair, he gave me informative suggestions to make it look more stylish. It turned out to be perfect if not more than what I expected. Definitely will come back here. read more

The staff who helped me cut my hair is Jeff. He is nice and explains my hairstyle in details. I recommend this place.

I haven't done my hair at a salon in a long time and honestly, when they are washing your hair, they do not disappoint. I went today for a simple wash and cut and let me tell you bless the woman that washed my hair because that massage was 100% worth it and she was putting in work. I know she felt how tense my shoulders were and she did the most amazing job. I wish I would've caught the woman's name. And of course, Danni is amazing. Never fails to make my hair look amazing, even when it looks it worse. Highly recommend to get your hair done here. The experience is amazing. read more

I don't usually write reviews, but i had to because this place truly amazing. I'm a asian guy and I got a perm here a couple of days ago, and after my first wash, it looked amazing--way better than any other place I've tried, especially compared to those in Brooklyn's 8th Ave area. If you're a guy looking for a high-quality perm at a reasonable price, I highly recommend this place. Book with raymond definitely! read more

Raymond did a great job with my first perm. I showed him a picture and he adapted it to what he thought was best for me. Would recommend

I went back to Made The Cut to clear up the issue I had with my hair after my first appointment, and the experience very good. We figured out that the problem from my first appointment stemmed from a combination of misunderstanding and a language barrier. Raymond and Elane were kind enough to re-do my hair to the style that I preferred free of charge. They both checked in with me often throughout the appointment to keep me in the loop, and both parties were a lot more careful with the communication. The end result was a beautiful golden blond balayage. I have received so many compliments. I feel very good about returning to Made the Cut in the future for any hair-related needs. read more

this was my first time here and i highly recommend raymond!! i came in for a cut and dye (copper red) and it turned out beyond my expectations. prior to this, i reached out to raymond through yelp and he was very communicative. i sent him pictures for a virtual consultation and gave me a price beforehand. i brought my brother along to dye his hair and he had Jeff, i would recommend him too! the ambiance was very pleasant raymond lives up to his name! love him!! will be back for root touchups read more

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They have done an amazing job on my hair . Everyone was so friendly and patient. Will go back again for my next haircut! read more

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Alright, I had to come back and rewrite my review and change it to a 5 star. Honestly, they're so amazing i might shed a tear. STORY TIME: I literally f-ed up big time. Since my hair's toner faded out completely I thought it would be "fun" to use semi perm hair dye on the bottom half of my head. I literally left it for 5-10 minutes and realize the shade was not like what I swatched and it was so ugly. I decided to wash it out right away and it would not come off. I literally cried , it had different spots and literally patterns all over my hair which was platinum blonde. (Imagine squiggly lines on a white piece of paper) I called a lot of other salons, either they didn't have an appointment or they wouldn't fix it, or they said I'd have to bleach it with an insane amount of money. I called Made the cut in the morning and Raymond said I could come in right away. He made sure it would actually work and did a test strand first before making any other decisions. I really admire this part because he actually cared and tried before turning me away. His assistant with the pink hair took her time and care to tone my hair and apply everything. She also washed my hair super well and gave me a nice long head massage also! This is key because I wouldn't be able to last 72 hours without washing my hair if my hair doesn't feel clean after. Overall this was definitely a memorable experience. I won't ever forget my f-ed up situation and how Raymond and his assistant saved the day. read more

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Amazing services and nice workers too! Everyone was super friendly and professional, and the place had a great vibe. I definitely recommend it if you want a fresh cut and a chill experience read more

Hey Raymond! I appreciate your offer! I will hold off on getting a haircut for a few months since I want my hair to grow out longer first. I'm hoping to even out the length, and unfortunately, there's not much we can do about thickness--it just means a shorter cut. By the way, do you have any recommendations for hair treatments that might help it grow faster? I'd love to hear your suggestions! Thank you! read more

Came here for a wash & cut ($36 women's long hair) and walked out extremely happy with how my hair looks! I'm always super nervous when it comes to haircuts. I had a guy I trusted with my hair for 10+ years, but their salon closed down due to covid and ever since then I've been on a hunt to find a stylist I can trust my hair with. I had a great overall experience, but the friend I came with can't say the same. I'll talk about my perspective first then chime in on hers - WASH with Sam - Okay, so I swear Sam spent at least 30-40 mins on just washing my hair alone! I'm so peculiar with hair washers and I hate when they're so rough with me, but Sam really took his time with my hair and gave the best scalp massages. CUT with Danny - From the moment Danny started sectioning my hair, I knew it was gonna be a good haircut. Overall cut took maybe 40 mins. He took so much time with sectioning my hair and separating my bangs from hair, and you can tell he really puts time and care into his craft. I cut maybe about 5 inches off and wanted to go for a curtain bangs style to shape my face. I have atypical Asian hair (wavy, dry, poofy, and frizzy - not straight or smooth) and he was a bit rough with combing my hair. He noticed my hair type was different and gave different suggestions for how to style and maintain my hair. Also as an added bonus - I was already so happy with how my hair looked after the cut, but he went the extra mile and was like "I'm gonna curl your hair." How nice of him to style it afterwards! LANGUAGE BARRIERS - For the peeps who speak broken Chinese or no Chinese at all... English speaking salons are something I always look into because I can't speak full sentences with my lack of Chinese vocab. The receptionist speaks great English. Most workers here are more comfortable with Chinese, but will speak English to match you. Sam only spoke Chinese to me, but Danny spoke English to me and was able to understand me very well. There was not a point during my experience where I felt anxious about how my hair would result after, and I would totally recommend Sam to wash and Danny to cut! As for my friend's experience -- She had a great hair wash experience, but was very unhappy with how her haircut came out. She wanted a short hair style with curtain bangs, but instead she came out looking like Dora the Explorer. Her hairstylist took only 10 mins on her hair, and didnt even bother to section her hair. I ended up asking my hair stylist if it's possible he can help her. He asked me to bring her over. In Chinese, I overheard him say she looks like a pencil (lol) and asked who was responsible for cutting her hair. He introduced her to the boss (I think) and he ended up saying the cut is exactly like her picture shown, but just not styled. The boss ended up reiterating that the picture shows the hair styled, thats why it looks different. He helped her style her bangs, but in the end, she still looked like Dora because her hair was really round from behind. Anyway - 2 totally different experiences but I can attest to the people that worked with me today. I can see myself becoming a regular here for haircuts. Really happy with how my hair came out :) read more

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Came here a few times since 2017. I usually have Elaine as my stylist but I am okay with anyone if she is booked. I made an appointment for my husband & I on 7/25 at 11am for wash, cut and blow dry. The shop just recently reopen during phase 3/4? so we were glad to finally get a haircut. We were last here in January before NYC shut down. My hair had grew fast and long; so it was time for a trim. I originally decided just a wash and dry style while hubby wanted actual haircut as his hair was covering his eyes. So I didn't make the appointment with Elaine as it was just going to be wash and dry; instead hubby got Elaine and was very please with her. He now wants her as his stylist each time. I got Danny as my stylist, he asked me if I was sure I just wanted wash/dry and we both looked at my hair (checking split ends) so I said, sure why not. But I wanted my hair to still be medium-long in length as I didn't want a short haircut. He trimmed off all my split ends, gave me layers, and my hair was about 5+ inches shorter. My hair was originally down to my waist and is now in middle of my back. Hubby and I both left very happy. Gave extra tips to support the business during covid. I have personally made a pledge with some friends/co workers that we would tip 30% to all businesses. #tip30pledge read more

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My girlfriend went today to get a trim and wanted to cut off an inch. As others have mentioned, don't ever let the woman with the purple hair (others have mentioned her name is Elaine) even touch your hair. She has absolutely no business working in this field. I was sitting in the waiting area and witnessed her barely ever looked at my girlfriend's hair as she was cutting it and cut off about 4 inches. Both sides of my girlfriend's hair is uneven (one side is like an inch longer than the other) and all over the place. When she was combing her hair, she yanked her comb through her hair and rip some out even when it was stuck. I could've done a better job blindfolding myself and cutting it at home and I don't even know how to cut hair. After seeing so many negative reviews about Elaine, I'm surprised she's still even working there. read more

I went to Made the Cut with virgin black Asian hair and asked Raymond for a soft ash brown balayage. I showed him pictures and left with very damaged hair that looked nothing like the pictures. I went to a place with good reviews and trusted that they would have stylists that would be able to do the job. I assumed that it would look beautiful and healthy like most of my friends that had it done elsewhere. He said he would need to do 3 "treatments" to lighten it - no mention of bleach. I asked if that would be damaging to the hair and he said not too much and that I will need to use special products. He then proceeded to have his assistant bleach my whole head with foil. He left on for over an hour and reapplied once before we had my hair wash. My hair was then a bright orange color. I felt the texture was off after 2 applications and asked if we should stop the bleach process then and maybe change the color. He was too busy at the moment and was intent on one more bleach session. Three bleach sessions in one sitting is a NO, regardless of the level of bleach being used. Also, foils aren't used during balayage and they don't bleach your whole head of hair (3 times no less). After we were done with the bleaching, he had his assistant apply 2 different colors over it with a brush. The result was basically two different colors but none of the highlights I asked for. He claims that the highlights will come after a couple of wash. Essentially, I paid for a balayage but what I got was 3 bleach jobs and a dye job. After talking to my friends, a lot of them told me that their hairdresser would not cover their whole head with bleach multiple times and would advise on a slow transition to lighter color. My hair was fried. I complained about the texture and Raymond even had the nerve to say it's great you are lucky your hair didn't fall off after so many session. WTF. Why would I subject myself to this and pay all this money just to feel lucky that my hair looks fried and hasn't fallen off?!!! Please do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. This place is not cheap... and you don't end up getting what you pay for. I am cringing to see what it will look like if it looks so bad on day 1. I also called Raymond on day 2 and he says everyone has varying degree of damage that they deem acceptable but why would I go to the hairdresser just to come out with hair that looks fried. He thinks this is not so bad so it makes me also question his judgement. He says he uses low level bleach but any responsible hairdresser will tell you that bleaching your hair for hours is damaging and would explain the damage of going from black to light beforehand. He downplayed the damage. To make matter worse I asked for ash brown and what I got was not. Also, Raymond's only solution was for me to spend more money for another expensive treatment, offering me a discount. Multiple people has asked me if I dyed my hair myself. I am so angry. read more

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I thought it was time to update my review, now that I've been getting my hair cut by Ada for more than 15 years. I went in for a wash and cut and felt pretty safe. There weren't too many people in the salon at the time (Sunday 10 AM) and everyone is wearing a mask properly. Plus, they now use disposable haircut capes (is that what they're called?). My previous review still rings true. Ada just looks at a photo once and can cut your hair accordingly. I got a very mediocre cut elsewhere a few months prior because I didn't want to make the trek to Brooklyn, but I have learned my lesson. Always trek to Made the Cut. Wash and cuts are $42 now for long hair but it's worth it and understandable for Covid times. My husband gets his cuts here too now. They also do beard shaping (again, is that what that's called? Clearly I know none of the terminology for the hair salon biz) for an extra $10, I believe. I usually get a cut twice a year so I shall be returning in another six months! read more

Beautiful salon, professional hairstylist, great customer services. I've gone to so many salons but none of them came out what I want EXCEPT Made The Cut. I've been looking for Raymond for years and he has been very patience and friendly. He understands what you need and gives you professional consultation. His assistant also take care of you from A-Z. My hair needs around 5-6 hours and I always the last customer but they never rush thru the whole process. Definitely recommend Made The Cut!!! read more

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I've done two major hair changes with Raymond and his team. A digital perm for soft waves and hair color. Digital perm was great and my hair was still pretty healthy (considering I've also had some box dye on it!). For hair color I wanted to go copper/red initially and I did, it was gorgeous! However I did go back a few days later because I was not used to the drastic change and got something a little darker. Raymond responded to me very quickly and got me an appointment overnight! Overall love the service and quality of haircare I've gotten from this team, and the prices are also very good and affordable! Highly recommend! read more

After getting assisted on yelp, I was able to walk in today to get my hair done. First off, I didn't get a name because by the time I came out of the bathroom the lady was gone but she was very detailed in bleaching my hair and also coloring it. Did an amazing job washing too! My hair was then cut by Wayan who did a wonderful job as well. Made sure that my hair was evenly cut and payed attention to details as well. Overall, I loved my hair and to say that a job was well done. Thank you! read more

Raymond and his assistant did an awesome job for my haircut. Before he started, he thoroughly asked how I want my hair to be and provided great feedback on how to make it look better. I typically request for Raymond when I get my haircut here. read more

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