I decided to look for different barber after cost cutters closed. I didn't have much luck until I…read morestarted going to Gary's. Jen is great, friendly and an amazing barber. It's a very friendly atmosphere. I would recommend anyone to go there

Quick and competent, Jen cuts my hair and I don't think about it for six weeks. Perfect.read more

Great place for a fantastic hair cut in Cortland. Top notch experience. Can't say enough good about…read morethe place. Kenny was super nice and did excellent work. I'm recommending it to anyone I know who needs men's hair cuts.

Ian jacked up my son's hair....bad. Front of cut was totally uneven and way too short. Hard part…read moreis randomly placed and not faded in at all!!!

This is 2023 and Narrative Space is now almost exclusively a barber shop (they don't sell boots and…read moreshirts anymore). I looked online for a hair-cutting place that did both men and women (I am a woman). I didn't want a fancy-looking salon. Narrative has a lovely, old-fashioned look and feel. Their web site said their prices were $40, $45, or $50.00. MUCH too expensive, but I realized I was paying for ambience. My barber was Michael Clark. (One got whoever was free when you arrived.) I showed him 2 sets of drawings of the cut I wanted (front and profiles, the difference between the 2 sets being where I wanted the main curve to be: a little higher or a little lower. To begin with the outcome: The drawings clearly showed that the hair should be even with my chin. It ended up, in fact, 2 inches too short...... just below my ears. The cutting experience was very weird. On 4 occasions, he grabbed the hair at the very top of my head and repeatedly pulled it up and down, as if he were washing something on a scrub board. I don't know what on earth that was about. The way he was separating strands and cutting was quite baffling to me. There seemed to be no organization to it. Unfortunately, I was unaware of how short it was getting. I was focusing on it covering my ears. At the end, it didn't even fall nicely and I had to do some repairs when I went home. Unfortunately it was too short to do all the repairs it needed. He had paid no attention to my drawings or instructions. I knew what the price was before I sat down in the chair. This is embarrassing. I paid $70.00 for this cut.

I had done research on local salons, and Narrative Space was at the top of my list. I really liked…read morethe fact that Chris Burnett had both clipper and scissor expertise. My research paid off. Chris did a great job on my hair - short and tight on the sides and textured on top. Great haircut and great shop - cool original barber chairs, warm, industrial Instagram worthy design and a fab shop pup to boot.

I'm a firm believer in trying most things twice, in case the first experience is a fluke. However,…read moreafter three visits for three different services (1 keratin, 1 trim, and 1 blowout+ trim) it's now entirely evident to me that Color Me Red is not worth hours of sitting in a chair. I got my first ever keratin treatment by Stylist Potter before an event out of state. By the time I washed my hair, four days later, my hair was almost as curly as it was before the treatment. I called CMR later that day and was able to connect with the stylist, who said she was busy and would call me back. Two days went by before I decided to check-in again. I explained that I was out of town for a month and wasn't expecting a refund or any magic cure. I was also willing to send before and after pictures to clarify exactly how curly my hair was almost immediately after the treatment. Rather, i explained, I called because wanted to see what products I could use (other than the shampoo and conditioner I was up-sold) to preserve my treatment. During this second call I was again met with "I have your number and I will call you back..." That call never came. A $360 expense should have lasted longer than a week. At the very least, some follow-through with customer contact should have been made. Was it inexperience? Or was the stylist uneducated about the product? For reference, I went to a stylist at Transformations in Ithaca who listened to my CMR experience, and understood what procedural error was made based on my description of how the CMR stylist did the treatment. As of today, I've never had any other Keratin treatment last less than 11 months. In other visits to Color Me Red for a "trim" and one blowout with a trim I walked in with shoulder length hair and walked out with a bob I never asked for. I probably should have said something in the moment, but there's always that bit of anxiety as a woman of color especially in a yt salon. During both visits I was told it would be just an inch, yet once I was spun around to look in the mirror I saw a trim of 4 inches or more. It was never brought to my attention that I would need such an extensive cut, especially when I regularly get trims, so my ends aren't split. It's disappointing to feel like someone is entitled to doing whatever they think looks good versus listening to a customers preference for a short trim. Rating 1 star because the stylists are decently friendly... although one does love to rant a little too much about how her adult daughter hates making friends with other women?? Tldr; Color Me Red is not worth your money. There are better high-end salons that have stylists who are actually knowledgeable.

I love the Color Me Red Salon. Granted, I only go there to have my nails done by the best…read moremanicurist, Krystal, but the salon's staff are always friendly, helpful and pleasant. The atmosphere is relaxed and far from being pretentious. As far as my manicurist Krystal's skill, she is so accommodating with scheduling and is really flawless in her application of product for gel nails or dips. I give the salon five stars and, of course Krystal, is the best of the best!!

I haven't had my hair cut in awhile here, it's a friendly hair salon. I love meeting Pam because…read moreshe's genuinely kind hearted. It's welcoming and supportive when you need your hair taken care of.

Amber was amazing! I went in after my previous hair dresser ruined my hair by overprocessing…read more(resulting in toilet seat cover white stripe down the back of my head!). Walked out with what I wanted in the first place. Been back since and will continue.

I was ready to embrace my white hair growing in and Athena spent hours foiling my hair, so that new…read moregrowth would blend beautifully. This was critical because some areas of my hair remain naturally dark brown and haven't transitioned to white yet. I am so grateful for Athena's expertise and attention to detail. I've been anxious about this change and wasn't sure what to expect. The result was beyond my expectations! I feel like I've been gifted with the ability to fully embrace my hair color changes instead of visiting the salon every 5-6 weeks to cover the new growth. I've been going to Athena for a few years and have never left her chair disappointed. She's excellent!

Madeline was so nice and helpful! The vibe of the place is so refreshing and calming. Madeline was…read morevery communicative and helpful with teaching me how to take care of my hair outside of the salon. Also gives great head massages when washing hair! The experience was worth the money!

Umar had great attention to detail and made absolutely sure we were on the same page before he…read morestarted cutting. He gave me really slick cut and then charged me just $11 for it! I'd definitely go back again.

I got my hair done here for three years- while I lived in Dryden and Cortland. I never went any…read moreplace else so I have no complaints.