I spent the past year growing my auburn hair out to its natural grey and then once I was fully silver I found I hated it; deemed it dull and boring. Enter Jane, the amazing Jane, who turned my dead mouse-looking hair into a really fun and cool highlighted masterpiece. Jane was great to work with. We collaborated on color choices and placement and she was just a patient absolute hero to me. Prices are Brooklyn-competitive and best of all the salon is located in cool Clinton Hill, where there are lots of outdoor restaurants thriving. I'll definitely be back again. Thank you so much Jane. I had so much fun with you, singing along to 80s songs and talking. read more

OPC Salon - Back of hair with really fun highlights. Mouse no more! - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Jane is an exceptional hair stylist. She's been cutting and coloring my hair since before the pandemic and I've never been happier. My strands are baby-fine and break easily. She handles them with the utmost care, recreating my natural highlights so well that my kid has no idea that my is color is "Jane-made" and most people would be surprised to learn that they are not sprouting from my head. Along the way, she has become supportive and encouraging friend. I look forward to dishing about home, work, dating and politics with her every 8-10 weeks. read more

Jane is the best, been seeing her for years. Her skills and dedication are top notch and she's funny, kind, and wonderful. It takes so long to find the right hair stylist but once you do, you're set! read more

I needed to find a new salon, and was so happy when I saw that The Owl & The Pussycat had availability since they're right around the corner from me. Cleanliness: It's clear the salon takes cleanliness very seriously, and the whole check-in and check-out process was quick and contactless. The staff was constantly cleaning surfaces, and everyone had masks and goggles on. It made me feel safe and eased my anxiety. Space: The Salon itself is calm and peaceful, with a nice outdoor area and plenty of room to spread out and remain socially distanced. It was nice to be in a neighborhood salon again. Service: I went in for highlights and a cut, having not gotten my hair done since March! I was lucky enough to have Jane as my stylist, who is absolutely wonderful. She listened to what I wanted, talked through her approach, and made the whole experience so enjoyable. I absolutely love my cut and color and feel like a new person! If you are able to support an amazing local small business, I definitely recommend this salon! It will be my new go-to for sure. read more

This place was cute but I'm really disappointed. Their confirmation emails and texts don't have any option to cancel, ONLY to confirm. I have a very busy schedule and did not have the time to call to cancel it over the phone, but didn't have any option to cancel or reschedule online or via text, like I said. I had no idea about their cancellation policy of charging for half the service. They refused to waive it this time even though I'm a new client who has been there only once and was early for my last appointment. I will not be going back because I don't support companies that make it difficult to change your plans in advance, then have no compassion for your own personal things getting in the way. So go ahead and charge me, but know that you lost a costumer and all the people I have told how great you are will be hearing otherwise. read more

I had a rather tumultuous experience here but I was very pleased with how it was handled on the salons part. This place is super cute! The inside is well decorated and everyone is friendly. They have complimentary tea and coffee and stuff and the prices are super reasonable (for NYC, lol....) So I scheduled a consultation in late April for a rosy gold ombré. The girl I originally had the consultation with left in the week between my consult and my appointment, so they rescheduled me with another girl without a consult first. I'd originally booked online for a Thursday, so they let me keep the online discount of 20% off even though I was rescheduled for a Sunday like a week later (worked better with my schedule, anyways). I came in and Christine, my stylist, was super friendly. We talked briefly about what I wanted, and I showed pictures, but after the whole process, my hair was pretty, but I really did not get anything close to what I wanted. I was overwhelmed and upset, so I paid and left. I called back a few hours later sobbing, and scheduled an appointment for later in the week to fix the color. So after I rescheduled the correction a second time (the salon was very accommodating!), I came in to see Christine again. I was afraid it would be awkward, but she was very professional and friendly. We talked more and I guess this time she had a better idea of my vision for my hair. This time, my hair came out beautifully, and I got the rosy gold/peachy ombré I wanted. She did a great job. I really couldn't be more pleased with their customer service, and they were super accommodating and made sure I got what I wanted. read more

OPC Salon - My peachy ombré by Christine! - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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So so so happy that OPC, a neighborhood favorite, is open again. I'm horrible at caring for my hair and getting in for cuts and color on time and Jane deals with this like a champ! I've been a client there for years...not sure how many and this review is long overdue. The service and skill are all you'd expect from an NYC salon but with a laid back inclusive friendly vibe! The space is relaxing and modern and their back patio situation is like a secret little gem! I think I nearly fell asleep out there today. I can't understand how but it was really comfortable even on a 100-degree day. With today being my first time in a salon since opening up after quarantine, I can honestly say they are completely on top of the 'rona! I was met at the door for a temperature scan, everyone had masks, eye gear, etc. I even saw some face shields. All the clients were in masks as well. If you're due for a cut or color and are concerned, don't be. They've got it covered. If your new to the area, look no further and book now! Jane - thank you for being epic! :) read more

Another great cut at OPC Salon! Jane, you are incredible! I love my new cut and feel like a new man. I travel all the way from Chinatown to Fort Greene just to see these guys. Skillful stylists, friendly service and excellent service. I've also had the honor of getting a cut from Mary too. You really can't go wrong here. If you're lucky, you get to spend some quality time with their resident pup, Lucy. read more

OPC Salon - Thanks Jane!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing blow out CHECK! Great service CHECK! Delightful atmosphere CHECK! Would recommend to everyone I come in contact with? Absolutely:) Thanks guys! read more

OPC Salon - Kids Cuts are awesome at The Owl & the Pussycat - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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You shouldn't just go to this place.. you should run there right now! I don't leave many salon reviews because most times I'm sad about the whole experience. You go in there with a specific idea in mind, you leave feeling like they just slugged you in the chin and made you pay your whole paycheck for it. I've had some bad experiences with some fancy high rated salons but never will I go back to them.. my heart now belongs to The Owl & The Pussycat. I came here because I loved that they had a e-consultation. I was able to send some pictures of me, some pictures of what I wanted and discuss my fears. I got multiple responses rather quickly of what could be done and some helpful hints on why this was the best. I made my appointment and then I was halfway there. The hair change day came. I was going in for a pretty substantial change so I'm always a bit nervous and full of possible regrets. My appointment was with Jenni and I just have to say she's the bees knees. She's extremely sweet, nice, makes you feel comfortable (it's scary with change!) and ultra talented. We looked at my inspiration pictures again and then the process began. A entire color change, a trim on my length and ultra short bangs took only 2 hours. When everything was finished I looked in the mirror and I could not believe it, Jenni knocked it out of the park. I had awesome hair. Seriously. People are complimenting me about it now. The best part is that it was totally affordable making it just about the most perfect salon experience ever. I know, I'm totally crushing on The Owl & The Pussycat but I just can't help it, they're awesome. Bonus points: "pussycat" is in the salon title. Double bonus points: Jenni and I discussed our cats in detail and shared photos of our critters during the process. Who doesn't love some beauty and cat chitchat? Triple bonus points: They gave me a delicious mint tea and guess what was on the side.. cookie wafers! Seriously guys. I got a great hair makeover and they gave me cookies. A+. read more

OPC Salon - Cut and color done by the amazing Jenni. - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My experience here has been puzzling to say the least. I had my first and only hair cut here last week and the whole experience turned wildly negative when I tried to go back to get my ends fixed. While I was there the first time, the place seemed nice. A bit small, but the salon does have a basement floor. They appear to serve small amenities to make up for the space. I had my hair cut by a lead stylist, Mickey, so I was expecting great results. I watched as other women get good hairstyles/color jobs, so I was optimistic. The staff and clientele skewed a bit white (like 98% white), but maybe that's the case in most salons...? The hair cut started out well, I felt like I was getting along with the stylist.. at least, I thought so. I asked for her help to fix up my hair, especially focusing on fixing the blunt cut ends. She said she would texturize my hair. During the haircut, I felt nervous on some times, for example I felt like she focused way too much on the front of my hair (making a show of doing work), and not enough in the back (not the same effort in the back as she did in the front). She also cut wayyy too deep into my hair when I asked for "face-framing".. and she only really did it on the right-hand side of my head. What I ended up with is some kind of texturized blunt-cut, which is not what I wanted at all. Plus, I felt like she sort of rushed the haircut around the end, which is why the whole thing doesn't look as polished or finished as it should. She burned me with the hair dryer a few too many times to be an accident. Oh, and she didn't sanitize a brush before using it. I watched as she plucked a brush full of someone else's tangled blonde hairs, brush out those hairs with a wide-tooth comb, and then use it on me. There are also pieces of hair in only the back-left side of my head which are shorter (something I didn't want), and when I tried to bring that up when I came back into the salon, I was told both, "no, they're not shorter" and "yeah, they're short because it's layers"... I had also brought that up before during the haircut, when looking at my head with a mirror, and it was casually dismissed then too... I've attached picture of my hair... does this not look like a blunt cut to you? When I went back to the salon, the stylist kept telling me that no, those aren't blunt ends... The back of my head looks really strange too, it's like a lifeless mop? Their whole attitude was really strange. When I came back into the salon, I didn't come back with an attitude or to be confrontational. I genuinely did not, and I know it's tough to really believe that on a yelp review but all I wanted was to get my hair fixed. I said I was a little disappointed with the cut, since I was expecting something that looked better from someone who was a lead stylist, but ultimately I wanted to fix up the ends to make them less blunt/shoddy-looking. The stylist kept interrupting me, kept speaking loudly over me, and putting words in my mouth (eg: "no, you said this" ... no, I didn't..). Any time I tried to actually correct her about what happened, she would just barrel through as if she heard nothing. She also told me that "pictures are lies" and that even though I took pictures of my hair, that it wasn't actually what my hair looked like. The owner, who was at the next chair over, eventually walked over to me to tell me I was making a scene and that I should leave. I wasn't making a scene at all, I wasn't yelling (although I had to talk loudly because the stylist kept speaking even louder) or insulting anyone or demanding anything. I feel like I wasn't given a chance to speak even though I came in very reasonably, and that they were completely trying to gaslight me and just bully me into silence/leaving. I was entirely willing to work with the stylist here (that's why I called, made an appointment, and prepared pictures so that I could communicate effectively with the stylist), but I guess they weren't willing to do anything other than be jerks for their own amusement. Not sure what the hell is going on here and why they wanted to act that way.. Anyway, I guess you guys can read about it and judge for yourself. The haircut itself was mediocre-to-moderate at best, something you could get at a SuperCuts, but it's still a hair cut.... albeit a really expensive one (I paid $88 total). The baffling part is the treatment afterwards when I came back to ask about fixing the ends (I even called ahead and set up an appointment). read more

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Jennie was great! I would Definitely go back. See my before and after photo in the album. read more

Cori is the bomb.com and saved my fine, over-processed, hair! Blonde balyage with root smudge for a natural but bright blonde is exactly what I was looking for as I start my new job in Tech (professional pony tail workdays into bombshell blonde happy hours). Fantastically creative & sweet as ever, you'll leave a happier, more gorgeous version of yourself! Cori will get you looking gorg in no time, & you'll have a blast with her, ! Bonus points, OPC Salon has booze, a peaceful garden & a legit photo setup for your #newhairdontcare selfie pic, ! read more

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Jane is fantastic. She did exactly what I was imagining for my hair and then also graciously re-did it when I decided (a few days later) that I wanted shorter bangs after all! Plus everyone in the salon is lovely and the place is adorable. Oh and they have great Redken products. I'm becoming a regular! read more

OPC Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This review is long over due. I met Ashley LeMaster back in April of 2011 when I moved to San Diego and she has been my hairstylist ever since. I moved back to Los Angeles in November of 2014 and would continue to drive to San Diego to get my hair done by the one and only Ashley. Ashely has now moved to NYC and I have visited her twice in her new salon to get my mom and my hair done. Ashely is a leader in the beauty industry And I am so proud to see how much she has grown since I first started going to her as a client. I have said it before and I will say it again..If you are looking for an Amazing, Professional Stylist who listens to you and gets your hair done right the first time... look no further Ashley is your girl. read more

Honestly, this is the best salon in all of New York! If you're trying to find the right stylist/ salon- this is it! I searched and called about twenty different salons in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens before deciding to try somewhere close to my apartment! Jane made me an appointment on the sidewalk after her long day of work and after she had closed up, which was so nice! Right when I arrived on the day, they offered me drinks right at the door, I had a full on talk with my stylist and he got right to work! Marc was incredible, I cannot say how sweet and kind he was but also so concentrated! Let me just say my hair is long! But Marc sat there and painted strand by strand to give me the most beautiful color I've ever had! He really listened to me and I'm over the moon with the results! The price was amazing for the work and the salon is beautiful and clean! All the stylists are so nice and funny! Needless to say, I will be coming back to see Marc again when I need a touch up! read more

OPC Salon - Marc is a hair genius! - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I followed Mickey over from her last salon and she is amazing! I have very difficult Asian coarse hair and she always takes the time to make sure the cut is perfect and stopping throughout the cut to make sure enough thickness has been cut out. My bob is always perfect! read more

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I waited about 2 months to write this review, mostly because I really hate writing bad reviews. Working in customer service myself, I feel incredibly guilty writing a less-than-great review, because I know how much it impacts business. All that said, I really didn't like my haircut I got in December, and I thought it would get better as it grew out, but no such luck. :( I'd just moved to this neighborhood and really wanted a local hairstylist, so I found these guys via all their great Yelp reviews. I was ready to go from long-ish hair that I'd been growing forever (which was, honestly, pretty dead at the ends) to a cute mid-length cut ala Alexa Chung and all the other cool people with their swingy, blunt ends going on. I booked and said I didn't care which stylist I got (I read all the Yelp reviews/RAVES, so figured I couldn't go wrong) and when I arrived I showed my stylist, Kim, a photo I'd found on pinterest of the kind of cut I was going for. A fairly straightforward, shoulder-length cut. I told her I didn't mind some longer layers to lighten it up, and I needed to blend my bangs in a little more as they grew out, but that I curled my hair every day with one of those wands, so that's how I'd like to continue styling it. She checked with me on length, I said great, yep, go ahead and take those 4 inches off, and she did her business. When she was finished, I was totally happy with the length. I could have even gone shorter, but I wasn't upset about it. What I was surprised about was how many layers were going on. I'd said OK to longer layers, but I hadn't had any layers in my hair before and I really didn't want that much more. I don't know if it was a miscommunication about what "longer layers" meant, but the shortest layer was basically at ear-length, especially in the back, so what I'd ended up with reminded me uncomfortably of a 90's style "Rachel" cut with some soccer-mom mixed in. It was definitely a change and I wasn't sure how I felt about it, so knowing there wasn't much I could have done at that point, I just said I was happy with the length and that it definitely felt lighter. I figured when I got home, I'd curl it and maybe it wouldn't look so bad. Wrong. When I curled it, because of the short layers, I just got these weird, feathery things going on like some sort of Farrah Fawcett wannabe with shorter hair. I tried getting a smaller curling iron, and no luck. So basically, I've had to wait two months to even get the shortest layer long enough that I could actually curl it properly. Now to be fair, after about a month or so I started to get compliments on my hair when I just wore it straight. The layers helped give my hair some shape, so it didn't look BAD necessarily... it just really, really wasn't what I was going for. And the annoying thing is that even though the length was right, the way the layers are cut make it difficult to put it up to get it out of the way while I grow the layers out (the top layers just keep falling out of my bun or ponytail), and I really HATE wearing my hair down straight. All I wanted was to be able to wave my hair like I've always done, and she managed to cut it in such a way that I really couldn't do that. So does it look bad? No, definitely not. It's looking a lot better as it grows out, and it was cut skillfully enough that it will camouflage a lot of split ends and I won't have to cut it again for awhile. But I was just frustrated because it wasn't close to what I wanted (or even close to the picture I'd showed her), and it didn't feel like she really listened to me. If she didn't have a good idea of what I wanted because she needed to see the picture again, or if she wasn't clear about how long the layers should be, or if when I said, "I always curl it with a wand and I'd like to be able to do that still" didn't align with everything else I was asking -- why didn't she say something? That's the one thing I really hate; when stylists don't take the time to clarify and make 100% sure they're giving you what you want. Kim is obviously a skilled stylist, but I didn't feel like she really cared or was invested in me. I know it was my first visit and she probably has a long list of devoted clients to her name, many of whom wrote great Yelp reviews, but I wanted to feel like I mattered, too. So it's kind of a bummer, but I know my hair will grow, and it's looking less and less awkward as the layers grow out, so I'll make it work; I just have a hard time recommending this particular hairstylist because I didn't feel my cut was close to what I wanted. read more

I couldn't wait to get home and write a review about this salon. Here's the deal. I got highlights for the first time in my adult life at another salon. They weren't terrible, but yeah... I hated them, a lot. Okay, they were terrible. Mary at OPC explained to me that my natural color is a level 5 brunette and my highlights were a level 10. Plus, I had about two inches of regrowth as I got the highlights about 2 months ago. I really felt like Mary gave me the absolute best option for maintaining the integrity of my hair and not damaging it anymore than it had been. She explained that a gloss treatment would offer color correction without doing any damage. Today I was at the salon for the treatment and my hair was being a giant pain in the butt! The damage from the highlights pretty much didn't allow any color to stay. Undeterred, Mary kept at it and achieved what I think is the best outcome for this hairy situation. Okay, so besides Mary curing my atrocious mess, she's also really sweet and super friendly. Actually, everyone here is! I feel like most salons wouldn't spend the additional time (in my case almost two hours) to keep working at a real mess of a color, but she did and I am so grateful! I'm looking forward to a long relationship with Mary and OPC! read more

Jane has been cutting my hair since the Opening of the Owl amd Pussycat. She is a wonderful stylist and also a gifted colorist --usually I find it is one or the other--but not Ms Jane she is a pro on both. I'm kind of picky about my hair and Jane understands that and always takes her time. And her shampoos and scalp massage will send you over the moon. Jane is very caring and quite funny also. She is the whole package. Once you go Jane you won't go back. read more

Mary, Mary not terribly contrary, how does my haircut grow? With blonde highlights and shape so nice, people ask me where do I go? I kindly share the artist(!) of my fairest hair is to be found in an Owl & Pussycat chair... Go! Go! Go! Get yourself there ! Her first name - written up top - is who I'd request when calling the shop. Her last name Crocker matches her nature: part baker, part sweetheart, and part rocker. She's worth every dime and you should make the time! But beware! As you can see your glee may drive you to posting very silly rhymes.... read more

So, a few months ago I went to a different salon to get my hair colored, I wanted a cool light blonde with some of my natural brown hair coming through. I didn't get that at all, I ended up with very subtle golden blonde highlights. I was very hesitant to try and get my hair colored again so I took to yelp to find a salon with high ratings, which is how I found The Owl & The Pussycat. Besides the fact that the name of the salon is awesome, everyone there is friendly and nice and the decor is super cute. I scheduled to have a consultation and I met with Jessica, one of their newest stylist, she's great. I told her I was debating on doing the blonde, yet again, or an auburn, I really was unsure which direction I wanted to go. She helped me pick a shade that matched my skin tone in both colors and eventually I decided to go blonde, because she pointed out that if I got auburn and hate it, it is going to be difficult to bring it to the shade of blonde I wanted. We then made an appointment for the following Saturday (yesterday) for her to color my hair. Oh yeah, and she trimmed up my bangs during the consultation, which I was in desperate need of. Yesterday I had my hair appointment and it came out exactly how I wanted. The perfect shade of blonde that I was looking for. The whole experience there was great, Jessica and I talked a lot while she did my hair, just about random things, she got me water and coffee and a few funny trashy magazines to read while I was waiting for the color to take. She then styled my hair in a messy just rolled out of bed, but stylish curls. I scheduled my touch up appointment upon leaving. I can't wait until Jessica cuts my hair or adds a fun pink streak to it. =] If you haven't checked this please out you need. to. read more

My name is Daniel and I am a hopper.. When it comes to getting a hair cut, I am pretty random. One day, i look in the mirror and decide it's time to get a hair cut.. This could be anywhere from 4 months to 6 months after my last hair cut. I travel a lot for work and my desire to get a hair cut usually coincides with some important business event.. I could be in Hong Kong, I could be in Las Vegas, I could be in midtown Manhattan or a Super Cuts in Chicago, it made no difference to me who was cutting my hair. My stipulation was cheap. I found a couple of spots that use to be 10 bucks..10 dollar for a hair cut and a 5 dollar tip were my only guidelines. If you were Russian and had vodka in a tiny fridge, that usually trumped everything else.. In fact, I almost felt that the longer my hair and the more severe the cut would be, the better the value. Sure, 7 times out of 10 I receive a terrible cut.. I have left bleeding or uneven and on more than one occasion, I have had barbers effusively apologize for leaving me mauled, marred and maligned. But, dear reader, all of this has changed when I met Camille at Owl and The Pussy Cat.. Located right around the corner from my house, this place is wonderful. Have you ever been in a barber shop where the customer next to you welled with tears of joy? The woman next to me, literally hugged the person working on her hair and then she twirled.. It was as if Vidal Sassoon produced a Life Insurance Commercial, it was amazing to be apart of.. But, getting back to Camille, though we did not hug or share a cry, she provided me with perhaps the greatest hair cutting experience I have had. I have never had someone spend so much time on my hair before. She thinned it, she put it in clips, she used techniques and angles of cutting that I have never seen before.. She was one of the more skilled people I have witnessed handle a pair of scissors.. We spoke about what my expectations were for the haircut.. She offered me a super styled cut that would require product and daily maintenance. I told her that having to take a daily multivitamin is too exhausting for me and that I have never owned a brush or comb. She switched it up and gave me the wash and wear version.. She cut my hair in such a way that it just lays perfectly. Since getting my cut last week, I have received numerous compliments from people that know me. They are shocked at just how great my hair does look.. Camille is the real deal.. I highly suggest you give them a shot. read more

OMG...I LOVE THIS SALON!! After months of putting off cutting and coloring my hair, I couldn't take it anymore and based on the awesome reviews and customer pics on Yelp and Insta, ( and the cute name of the salon) I took a chance..and WOW WOW WOW! Kim transformed my difficult thick wild mess of a hair into an amazing honey baylage color with an awesome cut. She listens to your needs, desires and carefully analyzes your hair she before does her magic. I have VERY thick hair and she gave me the cutest layers and took so much BULK out of my hair making it feel so much more manageable and HEALTHY! Kim is amazing!! The ambiance is chill and the stylists are really friendly, I def. recommend and can't wait to go back! read more

Dear Mary, I just ordered two slices of pizza. Why does this matter? Because not only is Mary awesome but she cares about what I eat for dinner. I could go on and on about the attention for detail, care, time and patience Mary (and the rest of the salon) had for my hair but I won't. Instead I'll just say that 1.) I came in with a very specific idea-make my goldeny blonde hair white. I mean white. 2.) I also came in with an abnormal fear of "the chair," having experienced some real hair horrors in the past especially in regard to doing anything involving blonde, bleach, bitches or any of the other typical terrors of a hair salon. What did I leave with? A boost of confidence, a new go-to ball-of-energy hair colorist right around the corner from my house, and above all, white hair. Thank you Mary, and to everyone at The Owl & Pussycat for being totally awesome. read more

I have been coming here for about 6 months and I love it. Jane is the best, and I love the environment, it's fun and relaxed. Jane takes her time with you and listens really well. My hair is thick and she gives me a great cut every time. And, Stuart the owner is great as well. They treat their customers really well and do really good work. Highly recommend. read more

I went to this salon because of the reviews. I don't live in NYC, and was looking to get the best haircut I could. I had Kim who was very low energy and didn't have much interest in my hair. I showed her a picture of what I was looking for, and towards the end of the haircut, I couldn't believe how awful it was. I don't know how she is labeled as a "lead stylist". She blamed the situation on the photo I showed her. In my experience I can show a photo and the stylist can adapt what I'm looking for into my haircut and make it look good. We discussed maybe going shorter, which wasn't my intention, either way. I have had my hair cut in cheaper salons who were more interested in making my hair look good. I won't be back, and the day after this cut I have to now spend another $120 to get someone to fix this horrible disaster. read more

I love this place. I'm always nervous about letting someone new cut my hair (it's thick, kind of curly, and generally unmanageable), so I walked into my appointment with Jane armed with a Pinterest board's worth of photos of haircuts that I liked and ready to launch into the tortured history of my relationship with my hair. I sat down, shook out my ponytail, gave the headline version of what I wanted in a haircut, and, while I was reaching for my iPhone to show the aforementioned Pinterest board, Jane said she was thinking of an Alexa Chung-style haircut for me ... WHICH WAS MY FAVORITE PICTURE ON THE PINTEREST BOARD I HAD NOT YET SHOWN HER. I relaxed immediately and walked out with a great haircut. Since then, Jane has cut my hair again and colored it, and I sent my visiting mom to Jane. (My mom's review -- she goes by Mary B. -- got caught in Yelp's overly aggressive filter, but she had a really good experience. Jane corrected some previous bad color and a bad haircut, and my mom ended up looking like a million bucks.) I desperately needed a haircut this week, and Jane was booked up at the times I was available, so I made an appointment with Drew. He was also amazing, and, to his credit, took the time to explain to me that, with my hair type, I would need to spend some time on controlling the bangs I wanted to get. (I got them anyway, because I'm reckless.) tl;dr: Excellent salon with talented, fun hair stylists. read more

Oh the Owl and the Pussycat. I first started coming here... at the end of 2012 when I decided I wanted to go platinum blonde from dying my hair black-in-a-box 6ish times while in college. I did a lot of research and decided to come to Mary because 1) all of her glowing color reviews 2) the price was unbeatable. The first time I saw Mary, was for a consultation and a color test. She cut off a piece of my hair to see if all of the black would lift and if my hair could handle the bleach. Turned out both were fine, but she made it very clear that she was NOT going to give my hair a crazy bleach bath in one sitting or my hair would fall off. I'm all about instant gratification and was a little sad when she said that, but I knew that she was right and trusted her. Boy, I'm glad I did. I've gone to Mary about 3 times over the last few months and just scheduled my next appointment for next week. She is AMAZING and her reviews really don't do her justice. She's great with color and is also such a sweet woman. All of the other employees and the salon manager are all amaze. If for any reason I walked in and Mary couldn't do my hair, I would trust any of them with the appointment. I'm a young professional, 24 and pretty spunky, but the salon's diverse clientele body just speaks so highly of the staff. There are plenty of mothers, children, old and young men, young professionals, teenagers, I mean I've seen any and every type of human in there and they always leave with smiles on their faces. I do not live in the neighborhood, but trust me. It is SO worth the treck. I recommend this place to all of my girl and guy friends and suggest you go too. They also greet me with wine and cookies every time I walk in the door.... heaven? read more

Receptionist was so rude and whomever I talked to over email was a stupid dummy who didn't relay messages. I paid something like $120 for an awful haircut. I showed my stylist (who had really bad hair herself.. I should have known) a photo of Alexa Chung with long center-parted wispy bangs and she straight up chopped my hair off at my eyebrows leaving me with short blunt 90s kindergarten teacher bangs. I regret paying and tipping.. looking back I would have fought it somehow. Now I have no idea what to do with my head everyday because I look like a Scottish cow. read more

I have a new haircut homebase, and it's only a few blocks from my apt= love! I'm very particular about my hair, and so after researching nearby places I decided to take a chance on OPC. I usually go to Hair Metal in Williamsburg, but it's a bit of a hike and the stylist I usually go to, has dropped down to once a week... Enter OPC. I literally only write reviews for places I hate or love. There is no middle ground. LOVE MY HAIR and love this place. I went in with moderate expectations, yet MARY CROCKER listened to all my wants and needs and, well, she completes me. She asked, "are you particularly attached to your tail?" To which I replied that i was indifferent and didn't really know I had one! Her bubbly, carefree, almost tourettic demeanor fits my personality to the T. She was funny AND talented with the scissors. My hair looks dope, it's shaped well, and it really feels easy-to-manage. read more

This review has been a long time coming. Back in July 2015, I wanted to totally transform my hair - cut and color. I have long, thick, brunette hair and it just feels "meh" most days. My sister is a hair stylist but doesn't live in NYC so I said "don't be offended... But if I need a stylist in the city where I live... tell me what salon in the five boroughs has the best colorists" and my sister said, "hands down, Owl and the Pussycat." BOY WAS SHE RIGHT. I made an appointment with Cori and told her I wanted a cut that would be easy to style (like, as in, I don't use a brush or a blow dryer let alone a flat iron or a curling iron). Also, I told her I wanted to transform my color. Completely lighten it but in a way that I won't need to touch up every 4 weeks. Well fast forward 3 months and here I am going back for my FIRST touch up. My hair is the best it has ever been (and I have good hair to begin with). Not to mention that I get stopped at least twice a week by a stranger who wants to know who cuts and colors my hair. I've probably made two dozen referrals. I can't speak for all of the stylists at this salon but I can tell you CORI is a miracle worker. She's smart and friendly and funny and an AMAZING stylist. Fan for life right here. read more

I moved to Brooklyn last May from Long Island.i had been returning there for all my hair care. Then I stumbled upon the owl & Pussycat salon..and Mary. She is the cutest little thing...I love her.. I now let her color and blowout my hair regularly . The owners are dolls and serve you wine and cookies while you wait. I am so thrilled to have found such a lovely and convenient location to get my beauty fix !!! read more

(Four and a half stars. There's no reason for not giving five other than I have a knee-jerk resistance to five. It makes no sense.) I've had two haircuts (first from Melissa who's no longer there but gave me a very good cut; second from Jane who also colored my hair) and also had my children's hair cut by Jullean. I've been happy and happier every time. My current cut/color from Jane is terrific. I came in shaggy and grey and left feeling refreshed and ungrey. She gave me a cut that is letting my short hair grow out without looking dowdy; it may be my favorite haircut in years. Jullean cut my daughter's and son's hair and they were comfortable and laughing through the entire process. Without an airplane chair or elmo video, thank you! She is patient, doesn't slip when they wiggle, and has a warm presence that set them at ease. They both looked great and will be seeing her again soon. While I was there I listened to chit chat, saw regular and new clients be styled by others and all left looking good and looking like they felt like they were treated well. read more

One day earlier this week I woke up and decided I wanted to chop off my shoulder length hair in favor of a short, textured bob. So after walking past this place every day, I finally walked in and scheduled an appointment for a cut. Cody, my stylist, sat down and went through the four photos I had with me to determine what I really wanted (I was unsure how short to go) and how he was going to achieve it. He did the cut with a razor, which gave me the volume and movement I really wanted in my hair. Then he did the most amazing styling I've ever gotten before--wavy, a little bed-heady. I don't think I've ever been so happy with a cut and style before. Besides the perfect hair cut Cody gave me, this place has a great, relaxed vibe to it, and everyone is super friendly. read more

This place is freaking amazing. I made an appointment with Jessica and she KILLED IT. She convinced me not to fear my cowlick and go for the bangs I've always wanted. Jessica actually taught me how to style them in a way that suits my complete laziness. Plus everyone's super nice and extra cool. Loved it and them and YES. FLAWLESS. read more

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Its so nice to finally have a go-to salon in my own neighborhood. I first started coming to this salon last year and was seeing Drew for highlights & cuts. He was great and I always left happy. He has since moved out of state I believe and today I went to Jenni. She gave me exactly what I asked for - I have totally natural looking blonde highlights now and feel beautiful. Not only are the stylists fantastic, but the entire vibe here is welcoming. Everyone who works here is naturally friendly. Its nice to have a high-end experience without the pretension. Highly recommended! read more

I've been seeing Kim for a couple of years now and she is creative, has good information and very attentive. The salon has a nice laid back vibe and good music. I'm happy with the experience and my hair always looks great, lots of compliments! Thank you Kim!!! read more

It was my first time and I won't be back. Courtney did my hair color and although she seemed nice, that does not make up for her lack of talent! I went there to get really simple highlights, just at the top/crown of my head. I was SO specific and thoroughly explained that I didn't want contrasting highlights - that I wanted SUBTLE highlights to frame my face - really simple. I've had someone else do this and it was a no brain-er. My highlights totally contrast against my dark hair - the highlights look cheap and ridiculous. The highlights are super brassy and look gross. She even noticed this when she took the foils out and she told me not to fret, because the toner would do the trick. NO F'ing trick happened - except that she tricked me into spending WAY too much for the horrible job she did. My highlights look bad and the toner (just a few weeks later) has faded out and the ugly, brassy, highlights are even more defined, contrasting against my dark hair. I tell you what - if the person doing your hair, has bad hair, don't let them touch your head! I won't go back. It cost me $165 for this rather simple highlight job that should have cost $85. I tipped her well too, because she seemed social/nice and I didn't really know how bad of a job she did until I got home. I do not recommend going to see Courtney! I actually won't be back there at all. What a shame because it's conveniently located close to my apartment... read more

This is, bar none, the greatest hair salon I have ever been to. Let me start out by saying that I am unbelievably picky about my hair. I've had too many disasters where I come out looking like a soccer mom or a five year old to just let anyone do their thing with my mane. So when I saw this girl on the street with the BEST hair I'd ever seen, I stopped her and asked where she got her hair done, and she said OPC. I then sent them this completely crazypants email, which luckily, they thought was funny. They were super-responsive and set me up for an appointment with Christine for a cut and color. Christine, as well as Christine #2 and all the rest of the ladies, could not have been nicer. She mixed in a ton of colors with this jenky ombre I had going on, and it came out beautiful. Unfortunately, I ended up having to tone down some of the brighter reds because my boss was too jealous of the fierceness of my hair color, but Christine was so lovely and accommodating about it. The cut was similarly amazing. My hair is weirdly wavy/puffy, and I have a big ole' cowlick in the front, but Christine made me look like goddamn Gisele. I have the greatest hair ever now. This is my new hair home. It's perfect and amazing. read more