Jay squeezed me in even though he didn't have availability because I was having a shitty week. I needed to cut off damaged tips and redo my color from scratch. My hair is both fine and thin, and I have a weirdly shaped head, and he gave me such a wonderful cut that is exactly what I wanted. The bleaching process could have been shorter with stronger bleach, but Jay didn't want to damage my fine hair, so he took his time with a softer bleach that takes longer, which I appreciated. He could've closed up shop much earlier, but he stuck it out with me from 2:30-8 pm! He was so patient and such an artist. 5.5 hours, 3 shades of blue, 1 purple, and 1 magenta later, this gorgeous multi-dimensional blue is what I got. He literally is the best stylist I've found. I've had my hair colored by an array of people, including my long time favorite go to stylist in Manhattan that I've been going to for 15 years, and Jay's skills put them to shame. Thank you Jay!! read more

See all

Went for a brazillian blowout and haircut this time! Jay is still amazing at his craft and my hair has never been cut so precisely! I am beyond satisfied and recommend Jay to all my friends and family. read more

ManetamebyJay - Hair Stylists Near Me - Houston, Texas

After moving to Houston, I haven't found a hair stylist I've been happy with, until now! Jay's scheduling system was easy, when I told him what I wanted, he asked questions to ensure he fully understood, and he was patient and meticulous during the coloring process. I've had an ombré in my hair for about 4 years, always having it retouched, but my last couple stylists were not great at blending it with my natural color. Jay fixed that and made it look natural all while finding an ideal tone to make the result look natural and beautiful! Great artist and conversationalist. Excellent experience and would highly recommend! PS, lighting is awful, looks better in person! read more

ManetamebyJay - Hair Stylists Near Me - Houston, Texas

See all

Jay is the best of the best, and in addition, a wonderful human being. I have been going to him for years and have never ever been disappointed. Thank you Jay! read more

Jay is quite good at his craft, and got my hair the way I like. He even shared some tips for good hair care. I'm happy to find a new stylist in the area! read more

I started off with a pretty uneven canvas. I knew it would be hard to fix. Jay had a plan to do things the long way but the right way. I will be returning keep working on it. read more

Just move to Houston and I was very afraid not to be able to find a good place to get my hair done. The bridals suite recommended Jay. He did a great job in my hair specially He used products that didn't damage my hair. At the beginning when I got back home I thought I was too blond and text him back and he took me the next day to make me less blond, then when I left his studio I realize I liked the first color he did ( I know I know). He told me we can go back to the first color without damage my hair because he uses a special organic product that is kind with my hair. I didn't do it because I went out of town so I didn't have the time to do it. I'm back in town so I'll get my new app to go back to the first color he made. Can't wait to have it again. Thank you Jay for your patience and for spoil me with your expertise. See you soon! read more

See all

I got a haircut by Jay aka Jose Ruelas on 8 July 2019. It was one of the worst haircuts I've ever received. And I've patronized numerous salons over the years. The cut was inconsistent , had uneven layers and was rushed. Jay was also dealing with a colorist and that client and his shop assistant, so he was not paying close enough attention to my cut. I'll not return. And Yelp, deleted my previous review which was 100% TRUE and ACCURATE ; supposedly due to their subjective "policies" . People have said Yelp defers to the business owner and doesn't allow reviews the business owner doesn't like or challenges. If that's the case, what's the point of this supposed unbiased customer DRIVEN service? Save your time , energy,effort and $$$ and go somewhere else. There are many other cutters in Houston. read more

I was scared at first because its a new place, he didn't seem like he was sure about cutting short hair, buuuut. Jay took his time and did an amazing job. It stuck same hair cut i normally get. But better. The hair compliments my head shape and he took his time to be cautious and work with it until it was to my liking. It was honestly worth it for me and I definitely will consider coming back here. I've never had my hair feel like it fits my head so well before so im really glad I went to him. read more

If you're looking for an honest and professional hairstylist or salon.. this is it! Stop what you're doing and book an appointment with Jay! I was nervous looking around for an overdue haircut and color. I found Jay here on yelp and had set up an appointment without knowing anything. I had a couple of photos saved to share of an idea of what I liked and left the rest in Jay's hands and oh my goodness gracious did Jay deliver!!! I left the salon feeling beautiful, confident and just refreshed in this sad, cold and rainy Houston weather. The salon is clean, personal and professional along with the best products and tools. I didn't feel rushed and in fact, I felt like I made a friend. Jay is such an angel. He was attentive and even asked me if I wanted anything from Starbucks. Kind, inspiring, funny, and just a beautiful aura to be around. Brilliant with his work and technique while still being honest with what he can do and what might happen to reassure you of what your hair can or cannot handle. I love that. My hair was long, thin, and quite damaged and was able to be turned into healthy-looking mushroom brown. "Hands of an angel!" :) highly recommend this salon and stylist! A true hidden gem. My photo does not do his work justice. But can you imagine just imagine when it's styled? Goodness! read more

ManetamebyJay - Hair Stylists Near Me - Houston, Texas

I genuinely cannot recommend Jay enough! I had been box dying my hair for years, heat treating it every day, letting my fiancee cut it and had been trying to let it grow out naturally. Still, I was nervous to go get my hair done by someone else because it usually didn't turn out how I would've liked. Jay absolutely blew me away. It was immediately clear that he's very well practiced and works in such an artistic and professional manner. I've never been so comfortable in the chair and the results were way better than I could've imagined possible, especially with what he had to work with. He gave me a gorgeous blonde balayage, removed the yellow/orange with a toner, and cut my hair beautifully without loosing too much length. Thank you Jay!! read more

ManetamebyJay - Hair Stylists Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm in love with the color Jay did for me! He is always making sure my hair is healthy! He is professional and a perfectionist! I'm completely obsessed with my hair right now! read more

ManetamebyJay - Amazing color done by Jay - Hair Stylists Near Me - Houston, Texas

Jay has been doing my hair for over 3 years. I can not recommend him enough! He is the best colorist I have ever been to. In addition to color he gives the best hair treatments and cuts. I cannot recommend him enough. read more

He's great. I had a balayage with him last year and also I did brazilian blowout. It was amazing. I loved my hair and he really cares about your hair and uses great products. Really recommend him. read more

I had a very bad dark brown color on my hair and needed to get it lightened and fixed. Jay went above and beyond to get exactly the color and undertone I wanted! I highly recommend Jay if you are in the Houston area. Very reasonably priced for the exceptional job he did! I have extremely thick, coarse, and difficult hair and he was able to fix my color. read more

Jay has been styling and coloring my hair for years. He is an artist! People continuously ask, "Who does your hair?" Then they visit Jay and tell me how happy they are with his services. He is truly an artist! read more

I love this place. Only the one in West Gray. Everybody is highly professional, but my favorite is Fabi!

Jay is the best colorist I have been to for a lot of reasons: 1. Very honest he let me know from the beginning that there are no guarantees to get the color that I wanted because my hair is colored in a dark color he told me that it all depends on how much my hair is gonna lift and I'm glad I took the risk my highlights look awesome so thin and just beautiful 2. Cares a lot about the health of the hair it's his number one priority he told me that he rather I leave with hair than no hair he explained to me that with the texture of my hair (ethnic hair) I have to be extra careful 3. He listens to what you want and then suggest the color that's gonna go with your skin tone (I have being looking for someone to tell me what color would look good on me forever but they only ask me to tell them what i want and then do it they don't really care if it goes well with me or not) 4. Last but not least he uses very good quality products and his salon is very clean. read more

Yesterday I had my first experience at the Manetame salon with Mr. Jay! Mr. Jay gave me the most thorough Brazillian Blowout I have ever received. Yes, it took about 3 hours for my long hair to be beautified, but the results are life changing. Overall that sounds dramatic, but if you have hair that tends to frizz in humidity like me- Brazillian Blowouts are the solution. I will have to see how my hair holds up in the next 12 weeks but I'm optimistic and excited. Thanks Jay for saving my hair! See you next time! read more

I came to Jay for a color touch up. I usually get my hair done in San Diego and realized it would be a while before I'd be going back and was in desperate need of touch up on my balayage and roots. It was my first time here and I will definitely be coming back. Not only did he do a fantastic job, but he did so over another person's previous work and blended the colors perfectly. He achieved exactly what I described as wanting. The salon itself is clean and nice. I didn't have time to stop and get coffee the morning of my appt. Without me asking or saying anything, Jay offered to go to Starbucks and get me a coffee while my color was processing! I've never had that level of service or attentiveness at any salon before. Well above the call of duty and extremely thoughtful. The pricing for his services is extremely fair, in my opinion. I have visited The Upper Hand on Westheimer and found some of the pricing there to be a little much. Not here. Jay is an expert and is detail oriented. You can obviously see in one visit that he takes his time to get the best results. Thanks again Jay, and I'll see you soon!! read more

First time I went to see Jay and he was super nice, took his time, and did exactly what I asked and helped me out with advice on growing out my pixie cut. I will definitely be back to see him. Thanks Jay! read more

The BOMB (dot) COM.....1st let me say that Mr. Jay is the MAN! As soon as I walked in, we started talking like we were long lost friends. He is very professional and polite. Mr. Jay's space inside of JC Salons was very polished and screamed character! As soon as he felt the texture of my hair, he knew exactly what I needed. I am in the process of going natural, and Mr. Jay came up with a plan on how to manage my unruly hair. I received the Brazilian Blowout Split end service as well as a much needed hair cut! He did an amazing job! I was very pleased. Put it like this, if I had to choose between buying a new dress for Girls Night Out or get my hair done... it would definitely be my hair over the dress! read more

Jay is the best! Absolutely. He is very professional and spends plenty of time and focus on doing his best to make you look great! I've been going to him for about 3 years and he never disappoints. :) Sometimes I will go long, and sometimes short and he more than accommodates. Men's cut is $20 but if u want shampoo and fancy stuff add another $5. read more

I had my first appointment with Jay today and I love the results! I had a disaster colour experience at another hair salon last week and after much research online went to Jay to see if he could help with damage control. Jay was incredibly patient, he listened to what was bothering me and then recommended some changes...and I am delighted with the results - both the colour and the delicate trim. He is amazingly talented and very meticulous with an obvious passion for what he does. I felt I was in very capable hands and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to my friends and family. I will definitely be going back to him! read more

Best colorist I have ever had!!! His new studio is delightful and Jay "really" has a gift with hair and all things surrounding hair!! I was new to the area and found him through referral - I have been absolutely thrilled!!! My hair is long and he also gave me the best cut I have ever had as well. My color and "lights" remain vibrant and now everyone wants to know "WHO" does my hair. Love him!!! read more

After numerous bad color experiences, I booked an appointment with Jay 2 weeks ago for the first time. I am so happy with the results. I wished I had gone to him earlier. Jay is definitely a great listener and really took in consideration my concerns. I really appreciated his honest recommendations. He spent so much time taking care of my hair and fixing it (cut, color and styling). He is definitely a perfectionist!! I will not go anywhere else now! I highly recommend him!!! read more