Julianne is amazing! I moved back to CT from New York five years ago and struggled to find a hairdresser for years. Even though New Haven is quite a drive for me, Rebel really intrigued me and I got a good vibe from Julianne's profile and style. I was thrilled after my first appointment to have finally found my hairdresser! The salon has a great atmosphere (and music) and Julianne is the first stylist to finally give me the curtain bangs I have been asking for for years. I couldn't believe all the compliments I got on my new cut! A friend from NYC is coming to the salon for a cut with me during my next appointment. read more

Go with Julianne!! I described my haircut using hand gestures, vague words, and pure chaos... and somehow she still knew exactly what I meant(thank you for being patient with me) If you're like me and can't properly explain what you want but hope your stylist reads your mind -- she's your person. I'm always walking out with a haircut I love making my hair dreams come true! read more

I went here for the first time last week and saw Julianne. I'm so glad I did! I hadn't gotten my hair done in 6 months and was trying a new place after my long time hair stylist moved. I was really nervous and unsure what I wanted to do, I just knew I needed a cut and color to make me love my hair again. Julianne was awesome and my hair came out so beautiful! She did a consult with me and when I changed my mind the day of appointment, she adjusted and transformed my hair. I'm so happy with how my hair looks now and am so relieved to have found my new hair person. Plus, the salon was clean and comfortable and has complimentary Prosecco. I highly recommend going to see Julianne if you want someone who loves doing hair and knows what she's doing. Pics show the before and after. read more

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They do not care about your hair integrity. I regret going here and now will have to go to NYC.

I can't say enough good things about this salon. They won me over and I'll def be back to see Ashley again. Everyone was so friendly. Love the aesthetic of the entire place. I've never...in my entire life... sat in such a comfortable reclining chair at the shampoo sinks. Would come back just for a hair wash/style alone because of how comfortable it was lol read more

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I have always been curious about Rebel as I go to MActivity next door. When covid happened and my old salon didn't seem to be taking it seriously, I decided I would try to support a new salon that focused on safety! Enter Rebel, where from booking process to the appointment, they made me feel like they were being careful with precautions and social distancing! My hair stylist Nicole was amazing and did a great job on my haircut. I will definitely be back! If you are looking for a beautiful salon during this uncertain time, you found it at Rebel! read more

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Great atmosphere - super relaxing and there's always coffee or wine for a pick me up :) Love all the hairdressers, especially Gina & Heather! Always leave feeling like a new woman. read more

Amazing salon! After moving to the area from NYC, I was so worried I wouldn't be able to find a trustworthy salon to do my hair- I feel so lucky that I found Rebel! I've gotten color and blow-outs there and always leave feeling fantastic. One time I had a small problem with my experience that I brought to the owner's attention- she handled it so well- above and beyond my expectations, and really showed how much integrity she has as the owner of the salon and how much she values her customers. Meagan is good people, and in today's world that means a lot when you're doing business. Give Rebel a shot! read more

One of the best salons in Connecticut! I'm a longtime client of Bri and would recommend her to anyone whatever your hair needs are! I usually do either roots, color melt or balayage and Bri always listens to my wants and works with me to build out the perfect look. She's amazing at what she does and is diligent in her work. If you're in the market for a new stylist, someone you can trust, Bri is your girl! read more

Very professional, clean, hospitable & wonderful stylists. Would highly recommend. Easy parking, great price, & very accommodating

Just got my hair colored for the first time and I seriously love it. I have very curly (biracial) hair and Gina knew exactly how to work with it. I got a face frame balayage and Gina helped me choose a color that would allow me to ease into lighter hair. The results of the balayage along with the blowout are amazing! I was so scared to go lighter for fear of damaging my curls, but my hair is so healthy and you'd never know that I just had it lightened. I'll be coming to Rebel and seeing Gina for my hair color and blowouts from now on! I've already gotten so many compliments and I can't wait to come back and do balayage on the rest of my head. Seriously cannot believe how easy and damage-free the process was with Gina! Rebel is such a nice salon too, and everyone was really friendly. It's in a nice area of east rock and mActivity is right next door. Can't wait to come back. read more

I have gotten great haircuts here in the past, but was surprised to see that they are not complying with the New Haven mandatory mask mandate. They have a sign on the door saying you can choose whether or not to wear a mask, and they will not allow discussion of "politics" or COVID. The mask mandate is not "politics"-- it is a city regulation. Disappointed. read more

Just had my first appointment with Gina and am so happy to have found my new "place!" Even with the COVID restrictions in place my haircut was so enjoyable, and I can't wait to head back for my balayage and glaze in a few weeks. If you're worried about getting a service done during the pandemic, rest assured that Rebel is on top of things. I felt so safe and taken care of the entire time I was there. Gina, thank you and see you again soon! read more

I love my hair! My stylist, Meredith, just gave me the best cut of my life. This is the second time I have sat in Meredith's chair and I thought her work was perfection the first time - but she outdid herself this time. What I love about Meredith is that when I asked her to use her talent, expertise and creativity to create a style for me, she took it to heart. She proposed some ideas which included a much shorter, a-line, undercut style and I love it. She first cut my hair in July and strangers have told me that they love my hair - on a few occasions - in the past few months. That has never happened to me in my life and it's a pretty great feeling! Meredith is also kind, fun and easy to talk to. I noticed a previous review mentioned upselling, but this was not at all my experience. Meredith was happy to tell me about the products, but only because I asked. Rebel is a beautiful space with great energy. I would love to hang out here. What I also love about this place is their attention to sustainability - something incredibly important to me. Their products are vegan and most are organic AND they have a refilling station so you don't have to continually buy and recycle more plastic bottles. I LOVE THIS!!! They also don't use paper products outside of the TP in the bathroom. Washing a full load of towels has less environmental impact than making, distributing, and disposing of paper towels. The prices here are on par with what I have paid in Fairfield County but with a far, far better experience. read more

Salon is well laid out, great location with convenient parking. But overall experience was just okay. Personable stylists but found it very, very overpriced per the quality. Was not fully happy with my final look (uneven cut) and should have been for the cost. No C-19 protocols in place. Wanted to love this place but don't think I will be back. read more

Had to wait for almost 40 minutes. Had someone not gotten me a glass of wine about 20 minutes in I was about to walk out. Not impressed with the person who let me wait for 20 minutes since I had seen her several times before I got my glass of wine. So not sure Rebel cares about customer service. My stylist didn't even come to say hello, even though I had been seated in her chair for 40 minutes. She also didn't listen carefully since about 5 minutes into the cut I had to tell her again what I wanted. I do like the cut but I was made to feel that wanting just a haircut and a new customer put me on the bottom of their priority list. read more

Love this place, Gina is great! Great color cut and extensions. Definitely my new haven go to

I really love my haircut, but I don't understand the name or branding at all. There's absolutely nothing rebellious about this place . . . but that's fine, because they do very good work. read more

Rebel presents itself as an upscale salon. The space is beautiful. They treat you well (though they upsell). And it charges about double what you'd pay at another New Haven salon for all services. But those hair and color services are, at best extremely mediocre, even form the salon's owner. Don't let the packaging, presentation, pricing and style of this place lure you into a belief that you're trusting people at the top of the local market with your hair. You're not. They are only the top in prices and interior design. Try an established hair salon instead. read more

This is the best hair salon around! They have an amazing group of stylists. I will always choose Rebel for the best outcome and most relaxing experience! read more

I went in today having damaged hair from a terrible bleach job inquiring about extensions. We worked out a great deal, the staff are so kind and understanding. They helped my hair back to normal and are giving a second chance with my hair! Cannot wait to get back and work with them again sometime soon!! read more

The ONLY place I trust for color and extensions after living in Los Angeles and having "the best" at my fingertips! The team there is like family. :) read more

Had a trim, balayage and conditioning treatment here with Nicole, and she did an absolutely amazing job, better than any salon I've been to.

I had a haircut and full balayage with Trisha and couldn't be happier! It turned out so well, and I will definitely return in the future.

I spoke with Nicole tonight. She was So Kind and Understanding. I hope she will help me with my hair goals. She is SUPER! Thanks. Jim 203-747-2913. read more

Beautiful new salon in East Rock! My haircut and balayage turned out gorgeous. Definitely going back to Rebel for future cuts as they knew exactly what to do with my wavy hair, which is not easy to style. read more

Wow! Rebel opened up in the new hip part of East Rock, leading by example. It's everything you want in a salon... clean, cool setting; animal and environmentally friendly; experienced staff; and a thoughtful owner. Best of all was the men's section with big arm chairs and whiskey! My husband loved it. Seeing as Rebel is right next to East Rock Brewery, maybe they'll serve beer next? :) read more

I just got home from my appointment with Mikayla and honestly I've never been more excited to go back and get my hair done! Mikayla took my brassy overly blonde hair and blended it back to my natural color and made it look incredible. She educated me on everything she was doing and why and made me feel so at home. I got to drink a glass of wine and color while waiting for my color to set so honestly what's better than that. If you haven't booked an appointment at Rebel yet, you need to!! read more

Trisha was absolutely wonderful. I recently cut my hair short but wasn't too happy with how it grew out. I decided to trust Trisha and boy did she revolutionize my look. I am so happy with her professionalism and skill, the rest of the staff, and the experience at Rebel. I will definitely come here again and am excited to spread the word about this wonderful addition to East Rock! read more

I've been going to Meagan for my hair for years and am so happy to have her as my stylist. I've done cuts, color and even extensions and every time I completely trust my hair to her knowing it's going to be great when she's finished. I'm always so happy when I leave. I recommend Meagan and Rebel Hair any chance I get. read more

The stylists at Rebel are an amazing group. I love "me time" at EVERY appointment. Although Meagan (the owner) has been my stylist for YEARS, the other ladies never disappoint. They all have my color and cut on point before they let me walk out the door. The salon has a simple modern style. There is a large elegant space for the ladies. The guys have a fabulous station filled with masculine style AND a whiskey bar. The spa room is definitely an experience. I highly recommend going tot his salon and making an appointment!!! read more

This place is amazing and I had to share my experience. The salon was beautiful, the staff was knowledgable, and I came out with an amazing lash lift. I will definitely be coming back! read more