I was seen right away and was very happy with my simple cut. I wanted a few inches off and layering and I let the hairdresser use her judgement. I was shocked that my cut came out to be only $25. The salon lacks in atmosphere but the hairdresser was friendly enough. I think Rachel's is a hidden gem in this neighborhood. read more

Rachel is the best!! She is at a new location, but the service and charisma are as good as ever. She knows how to deal with curly hair and is a master of color. read more

Rachel is the Best hair stylist anyone could ask for. She been my hair stylist for the past 8+ years and I'll never leave. She recently dyed my hair red with NO BLEACH. It looks so healthy and vibrant. read more

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I got a Brazilian blowout today and my hair looks very shiny, sleek, and smooth. Was taken care of immediately and she took her time to work on each strand. Definitely worth the money! :) read more

Had an amazing experience. The owner Rachel is super passionate and cares about making each customer happy and satisfied. She takes pride in her work. read more

I came from Virginia to NYC to visit family and needed a hair salon desperately. I highly recommend Rachel's she did an awesome job. Loved it read more

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Did a walk-in haircut around lunch time. The stylist who cut my hair was fantastic, and made sure to double-check with me through each step to make sure I was getting the cut I wanted. read more

This is a 4.5 star review (if only yelp allowed half stars). I've been seeing Rachel now for over 4 years and she and her entire staff have consistently delivered not only great hair, but also service and attentiveness. Some background, I have a lot of hair that is both thick and long - in fact it is so thick that I have never been able to do my own hair and do it well. I am also extremely picky and particular about the way I like my hair done. As a result, finding a stylist that can manage my hair, make it look good and make my life easier given the 2.5 hours or so I spend at the salon every time I get my hair done is extremely important. Rachel delivers that. My hair, although processed, is healthy and well taken care of and I always get tons of compliments. In addition Rachel has always been honest about care and maintenance. As for service and attention, I have been to places where it feels like getting my hair done is an assembly line process. I don't like it. I much rather service that is personalized. Note that on weekends you may end up waiting a bit, but whenever needed I've been able to call and Rachel has been accommodating in scheduling me. Overall a really great experience. read more

Horrible place. I have curly hair and I just wanted a trim and wound up butchering my hair and top of that she was having a conversation on her cellphone. I had to go somewhere else to fix it and my new hair dresser saw what a horrible job she did. read more

This was the second worst haircut of my lifetime. It's important to speak Spanish if you come here. I was not understood, when I stressed that I have naturally curly hair (although my hair was in a ponytail when I arrived and may have "looked" straighter). I asked for my hair to just be trimmed, but she could not understand me and, then, it was too late. My fault for not speaking Spanish fluently. But, understand that you need to speak Spanish if you would like to be understood. That all noted, super, super nice people. read more

This is a good neighborhood salon if you're looking for a no-frills cut, color, or blow-out at a reasonable price. I've had my long, curly/frizzy hair blown out here four times now and have always been satisfied with the result. The best part about this salon is that you can usually just walk in with no appointment and be served right away! ...not always, of course, but most of the time (in my experience). read more

The price is good...but they didn't really stick to any instructions. I had a wedding to attend a month later that required long hair (I was the maid of honor, and the bride had sent a sample hairstyle she wanted for the day). With this in mind, I asked the stylist to trim my hair by up to two inches. After the scissors kept going and I could be sure it was on the bottom layer of my hair, there was 3-4 inches taken off the length before i simply told them STOP CUTTING. They dried and styled it, but I can't help thinking I left with half a haircut as they didn't get the layering done (as my trust was lost on their scissors). Price and speed of service 5 stars Actual result 2 stars If I didn't need long hair for an event I probably wouldn't have been concerned, but direct (simple) instruction went unheeded. read more

The best hair salon I've ever been to in my life. I have very difficult hair to deal with. In my life I've had maybe 3 hairstylist that can manage my hair. Rachel is number 1. They are very sweet and they squeeze you in whenever you just walk in. The only salon that has done my Brazilian blowout(keratin treatment) to perfection. The only place that colors my hair and the hair dye stays and matches every time. When she trims my hair, it grows back fast. Rachel has the golden touch for my Kinky frizzy curls. And the prices are decent. May I mention that I can bring my baby here with me since she has a playroom for the babies in the back of the salon!!!! I looove this salon and the staff! If you don't speak Spanish and want a specific hairstyle, I recommend you bring pictures and use google translate. read more

I received a precise, technical, layered cut for my sparse and fine hair, the price was low and I walked in without an appointment. It's walking distance from my house, close to the F, and they're open late. read more

Love Rachel! She always does such a great job with my hair, I rock my short haircut she gave. She is sweet, listens to what I want and on top of that charges only $35! She is the absolute best! read more

Rachel always wows me when I walk out of her salon as well as the other beauticians.When washing my hair they always make sure not to break my hair when combing it out.The beauticians always give me advice on how to manage my hair and keep it healthy. FYI come early bc they close at 7! read more

This is my go to salon in Carrol Gardens. Blow outs and cuts are very affordable; the service is great; and I get a lot of compliments on my hair whenever I get it done here. read more

Best hair cut I've have ever had!! Rachel took her time to make great layers in my hair and despite cutting off a few inches of dead hair it still looked full and beautiful when she was done blowing it out. Reasonably priced as well :) read more

I walked in with my 9 year old daughter for a trim. The two women in the salon, one I'm assuming was the owner, weren't very friendly. Neither one of them engaged with my daughter in any way and during the hair cut, the stylist was on her phone multiple times. I was surprised when the owner said it would be $40, which I would have happily paid in a nicer, cleaner, and friendlier salon. And little did they know that both my daughter and I speak Spanish so we understood everything they were saying. They should use a little more discretion next time... Will NOT be returning to this salon. read more

WARNING !!! if you have good hair DONT COME HERE !!!!!!! I naturally have thick curly hair and went to Rachels for 2 years to get a nice blow out which she always accomplished in making look great. During the time i went to Rachels i noticed my hair stopped curling and I thought it was due to a bad dye job. However; my hair kept getting dryer and stopped curling and SMELLED BURNed after washing !!!! i would get a weekly " TREATMENT " on my hair which I figured out later was chemicals being put in my hair to keep straight. When i asked Rachel about it she told me my hair was just changing because of my age,. I AM 28!! I stopped going to Rachels and my curls are coming back. Its taken a year for it grow back and my ends are still damaged and straight... I loved wearing my hair curly and they were treating my hair with this product WITHOUT TELLING ME. Not a problem if you like wearing your hair straight or tend to perm your hair. For those of you you who like your curls... Spend the extra 10 $ and go somewhere else to keep you hair healthy!! Very upset customer who misses her healthy long hair.. Had to chop it all off !!!!!! read more

My new favorite place! Been in the hood for years and never tried this place. So happy I did! The ladies were wonderful. I got a great trim and the prices are sooooo reasonable. Don't waste your time going to the hipster salons in the hood. Support this cute neighborhood place! Told all my friends about my new find! read more

I had a nice experience here, reasonably priced wash and deep conditioner with a blow out ($35) I believe. I got there by 5:30 and it was just me. I like that's it's off the beaten path (meaning it's away from the other salons near Fulton) so better chance to get in and out. They use good quality products also. read more

Loved my cut! Rachel is so sweet and so good at what she does. And such reasonable prices! I'll be coming back regularly for sure

WORST- HAIRCUT - EVER. Went in to trim the dead ends and hairdresser hacked into the front to 'layer' out the ends. I have very long straight hair, a razor the thin out the ends would have sufficed, this actually made me cry. The lady had no idea what she was doing. And in addition, she kept burning my ears with the dryer and actually hit me in the head with it about 15 times and she was brushing. I felt this was maybe her first day on the job. Nothing to do with speaking spanish or not. Cutting dead ends is difficult to mess up and she did it big time. Avoid this place! read more

had a great experience here, came in last minute to get a hair cut they fit me in and did a great job, may be a little hard to communicate what you want but if you bring a picture she knows exactly what to do, two of my coworkers referred me because i was new to the area and their hair always looks amazing. they are great with all types of hair as well. read more

I went in on a Friday afternoon for an Ombre color on my very dark, thin, delicate hair. Rachel took all the necessary measures to ensure my hair would remain healthy while still giving me the color that I wanted. She was very sweet and attentive. She gave TONS of advice on how to care and treat my hair. The price was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend her to a friend. read more