My latest experience at Riva Salon went amazingly. I had a full-head balayage done by Lauren and a haircut & blow-out by Maya. Lauren did a beautiful job. She was very gentle and efficient with the process. She used an air brush method for my balayage, which was much gentler on my hair. She conveyed her professional opinion in a transparent manner when I asked for suggestions and did a great job at explaining everything. She kept me informed through every step. She got me very close to the color I desired and I could not be happier with the results! She is very skilled at what she does and I would highly recommend her services! Maya also did an amazing job. I received a trim and got curtain bangs. She kept my long layers and asked questions throughout the hair cut to make sure it was to my satisfaction. She was gentle when blow drying my hair, which I greatly appreciated. I'm sensitive to heat on my scalp and I did not have any issues with this at all. The blow-out that she did made my newly colored hair look so elegant! Honestly, this experience at Riva Salon was so refreshing and I felt very welcomed here. If you're looking for a hair salon, this is the spot to go to! I would strongly encourage making an appointment beforehand as they do get busy. Thanks again Riva Salon, Lauren, and Maya!!! read more

I had an appointment elsewhere and they did not show up. I frantically got on Google searching for a salon nearby! Found RIVA and thought ok they'll just stick me with whoever is available oh well. They put me with Lorena and let me just say Lorena is incredible. This woman transformed my life. This is the best blowout I have ever gotten. Everyone everyone everyone everywhere was stopping me complimenting me. Now I don't have regular regular hair. I have long thick middle eastern hair up to my butt. She not once sat there and made me feel like a burden or that my hair was difficult. I am forever thankful for this salon and more specifically for Lorena. Bless you and bless those hands. I love you!!!!!!!! Safe to say I will be back for every occasion!! I paid $65 for my blowout. Lasted all week. So worth it! read more

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I am DEDICATED! I will never go anywhere else. If I could bring them closer to me in Long Island I would look at this refresh! I always trust the process blindly here because I'm never disappointed. Thank you Jody & Jennifer and all staff. So kind and helpful even if my son comes with me. ZERO COMPLAINTS read more

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Judy did amazing for my highlights. They looked amazing and didn't damage my hair. Staff is very kind.

I've been searching everywhere for a new hairstylist, and I can officially say the hunt is OVER -- I found my new happy place at Riva Salon! Orlando is not just a stylist... he's an artist. I gave him almost nothing to work with besides "I wear bangs," and somehow he understood exactly what I needed and wanted. The moment he started cutting, I knew I was in the hands of a true professional. This experience didn't just exceed my expectations -- it felt like I was getting my hair done in Manhattan, but without the Manhattan attitude or price tag . His technique, his precision, his attention to every tiny detail... it's on another level entirely. Orlando is the diamond I've been searching for, and I'm never letting go. I walked out feeling confident, understood, and honestly a little obsessed with my own hair. Thank you, Orlando -- you made my day, my week, and probably my year. Lisa read more

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Loved my haircut from Gabby! Going back again salon is always clean and the people that work there are always welcoming and friendly it's a neighborhood place and it's convenient for me to walk to always a great experience ! read more

had a wonderful experience at the salon from start to finish! Katherine did a stellar job with my haircut and blow dry. she listened carefully to what I wanted, answered all my questions, and delivered beautifully! read more

I had my color done by Carin fabulous just blow dried after 2 weeks ago and it's absolutely everything I wantedI had Katherine cut and blow dry it and it's beautifully sitting so healthy!! Can't wait to go back!! read more

They did a amazing job with me and my daughter! Orlando did my hair and it came out perfect!

Had a really good experience at Riva Salon. Was there last week on Monday and Katherine cut my hair. Love love love my haircut. I told her exactly what I was looking for and how I wanted to fall. She did exactly that. Thank you. And can't wait to be back for color. read more

I finally found her! A curly girl who truly knows how to cut curls and LISTENS! A rare find, and her name is Dayra. What a very pleasant experience at a reasonable cost, and the salon is in my neighborhood. 5 stars all around. read more

Amazing at what they do and customer service was amazing and very quick! My daughter and I got our hair done and enjoyed the entire experience! Will definitely be returning! read more

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I've seen it so many times over the years and was hesitant to go because it seemed like a really high end salon. But the prices are more than reasonable and the quality is there. I've paid way more money in Whitestone and the quality was not worth the prices. Great experience with Jody for color and Stella for a cut and blow. I've seen Natividad and Jose for cut and blow dries. Natividad was nice, so was Jose. But I preferred Stella, just a personal choice, I felt most comfortable with her. I didn't have any issues with the other 2 stylists. I definitely recommend this salon. read more

I called to make an appointment this morning and lucky for me they had one available! I was immediately greeted and my jacket was taken to be hung before I got my hair shampooed. My Stylist was Dayra, she was nice and professional. She asked me what I wanted and what my end goal was. I wanted layers and shape without losing length, because I Love my long hair. It was a butterfly cut essentially and came out perfect! I couldn't be more happy with it! The salon is also clean, nice and bright. The kind of atmosphere that makes you feel pampered. Everyone around there seemed knowledgeable as well. read more

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I've been coming here for almost a year now and I always leave the salon looking fabulous! Gabby does an amazing job when it comes to trims and blowouts. She's a perfectionist and always exceeds my expectations when it comes to my haircuts. She also offers curly cuts, which is originally what drew me in as I have curly hair. I've attached a picture of my hair after my first visit! My hair has grown a lot and Gabby has really helped me maintain my length and always provides advice when it comes to keeping it healthy! 10/10 recommend read more

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Every time I try and go lighter, my hair gets burned off or severely damaged. I am so glad I found Jody and this salon. She lifted the color (was fairly dark and dyed poorly), my hair feels smooth and silky, and when I wasn't happy with the color, she completely understood and let me come back and toned it. She didn't made me feel uncomfortable for asking for a second look and I am obsessed with the new color. It is vibrant and dimensional. Jose cut my hair and he was fabulous too. This was my first visit to the salon, and it definitely won't be my last. The whole team is awesome. read more

This review is a couple weeks late but I wanted to take the time to make sure I expressed this all correctly. First, the technical portion...I got a wonderful color from Lauren, a fantastic cut from Orlando, and some great additional tweaks from Issak. But those aren't what this review is about. Their prices are high...but reasonable for the services. But at that price point, you expect people to be technically proficient at their jobs. And they all are. But that's not the reason I would recommend to anyone, if you're debating where to go or looking for a new salon...GO HERE. PICK THIS SALON. Let me give you a free general piece of life advice...never make a big hair change on top of a huge life change. Just don't. I didn't take my own advice and that's the point of this review. Like many people, the last few years have not been easy. My husband was diagnosed with a terminal illness right before the pandemic, all the years of the pandemic stuff we all went through, I changed jobs, we moved from upstate down to Queens, and I was going back to an office for the first time in over 3 years. I hadn't had a professional hair cut or color in over 3 years. I wanted a change-to modernize, to look professional again, and yes, to be the kickoff of a brand new start. I did my research on Queens' salons and kept coming back to Riva-so I called to make an appointment, and they had availability the day after we moved. The. Day. After. I should've said no, lets look further out. I should have run...but I didn't, so I came to the salon the day after moving an entire household over 200 miles. I left a house full of boxes, tired and aggravated family, I had NO idea how to get around the neighborhood and I thought this was a great choice of a day to completely change my hair! LOL Ohhhh boy. I walked into the salon with box-colored DARK brown hair and I wanted to go light. I wanted blonde. And bless her heart, Lauren did it. 7 hours later, she managed to turn a home-colored dark mess into a gorgeous light brown with caramel and blond highlights. And Orlando gave me a fantastic cut I couldn't stop staring at. And what did I do? How did I react? I cried. I sat in a chair and bawled....and I could not stop. Why? Because as gorgeous as it was (and it was), it didn't exactly match the picture in my head. Uh-huh, Go on, crazy person (I can hear everyone reading this thinking that and you would not be wrong). I couldn't stop crying. The real reason? I was worn out from the last few years of constant stress, and exhausted from the move and had barely slept the night before. I just couldn't put any of that into words, so I just kept crying (believe me, I knew I looked and sounded like an idiot. I tried stopping, it wasn't happening). What happened next is why I will never go anywhere else for my hair as long as we live in the area and why I can't urge anyone who is reading this too strongly to GO TO RIVA. Seriously, GO HERE. In many, many salons (we've all seen customers have a bad moment or two over the years) I would have been handed a tissue and a bill and sent on my way. Nope. Isaak, the owner, came over to the chair and told me, "It's ok, don't worry, we'll make it what you want." He didn't say they would fix it...there was nothing to fix. It was a gorgeous cut and a beautiful color but he saw that I was completely overwhelmed and instead of trying to convince me that it was ok, he leaned into the moment I was having. He gave me the option to stay then or leave and come back in a week or so (I stayed b/c if I'd left like that, I don't think I would have gone back) and he put some more highlights in. It wasn't a ton of them-it honestly didn't change the overall look that much, but it was what I needed at that moment. Lauren was so kind and understanding after spending literally hours fixing my hair and doing an amazing job, only to have me start bawling. Orlando gave me a wonderful cut, and then styled it again after Isaak did the extra color. Like I said in the beginning of the review...at a certain price point (at any price point really, but we all know the expectations when the price rises), you expect that people will be technically proficient at their jobs. Everyone I saw at Riva was all that and more, but it was their kindness that I will never forget. It was their ability to look and see that I wasn't just being a difficult person (and I was crying, I never said anything rude or mean), there was more behind the upset than anything to do with the color or cut. They took the extra time to meet me where I was and I will forever be grateful for that. I've attached before and after pics and all I can continue to say is GO HERE! read more

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Such great service from Jose. Last minute haircut and a new customer, he treated my daughter with such respect. What a talent. Thank you, we will be back. read more

Lauren did an amazing job on my hair! Super friendly and kind. Will be returning for a touch up!

Terrific People & Service, Yay Also Have Good Hours. Pleasant & Talented People Go There read more

Came into riva salon over the weekend to refresh my color gloss and get a fresh haircut. Always positive vibes here from Jade who takes care of my belongings and made me feel comfortable to the time I walked out. Everyone is so personable and professional. I Was really happy with my color by Jody and haircut and blowdry by Jose read more

I had high hopes for this soon as it was in neighborhood. The stylist and owner are very nice, and my haircut and color were ok, but making an appointment was always complex. On my last attempted appointment the receptionist told me that I was booked incorrectly and was not accommodating. I took a day off of work and found the receptionist told be rude and dismissive. There are just too many stylist out there to settle for bad behavior from anyone. read more

I recently tried Riva after moving back to the neighborhood. I rarely write bad reviews, but this is by far the worst haircut I've ever had - I've never felt so ugly in my life. I had shoulder length hair and wanted it trimmed to chin length, no layers, just one blunt cut. I ended up with a bob up to my ears, the back is 2 inches shorter than the front and is extremely uneven. She told me she stacked the back, but its not fluid and really just completely botched. With it being so short, there really is nothing I can do to make it look better so now I just have to grow it out. I'm so upset with myself, I should have walked out of the salon, but I am too much of a people pleaser. Riva, Please listen to your clients!!! read more

Had a great experience at Riva today. My colorist Lauren made my first experience having my hair dyed extremely easy and I am so happy with the results. My hair stylist Guile then gave me an incredible haircut. The workers all around are nothing but kind and welcoming making the whole experience very enjoyable! read more

Made a hair cut appointment in person - asked the manager in the front how much was the cut and she asked to see my length so I showed her my hair She said $75 and I said ok. Went the next day for my hair cut - got my cut went to pay and the same person that I had spoken to the previous day tells me $87 dollars. I corrected her and she fixed it but I felt very uncomfortable about it. That cut was ok but I'm rethinking about going back. I really dislike this new flip flopping on salon prices. Some of us live on a budget - I feel that if I have the courage to ask how much they should have the curtsy to stick to what they say. Disappointed!! read more

I've come twice now to get highlights done with Lauren. She is extremely friendly and talented at what she does. She is patient and listens to your concerns. I am very happy with my hair and she gives advice on how to care for your hair. The staff at Riva salon is very friendly and professional read more

I made a last-minute appointment with Orlando for a wash and blow-dry and opted to do a hair color the same day; it was two hours before closing time, and Isaak still accommodated me for a hair color. Orlando is amazing and Isaak is extremely pleasant and accommodating to his clients. You will certainly get your money's worth at RIVA Salon! read more

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Riva salon is incredible. I worked with Lauren and created a masterpiece in fantasy colors for my undercut. Lorena is also fantastic who helped me carve out the designs that I wanted. I also have to highlight the front desk whose name slipped my mind, I apologize. But she helped me take these IG ready videos. I have nothing but a glowing review for the entire place. Highly recommend and will be continuing to go back there long term. Thank you everyone, much love and I am so proud to be rocking this awesome new look. read more

This salon came recommended by my sister who also had a great first experience here. Lauren did my hair and was so nice and informative on what the plan was to get my hair to what I wanted. She was honest, which I really appreciated, and made the integrity of my hair her priority. (Which I also really appreciated lol) I came in with a project for sure: outgrown roots and banding from previous color. Compared with what I walked in with, Lauren did a great job and my hair still feels healthy. To top it off, everyone was so kind and professional. I'll definitely be coming back! ‍ read more

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I got my hair done here and it was amazing I will definitely come back again they treat you nice it's the place is amazing it's set up very professionally and very clean I will come back with my sister and daughter Highly recommend this place. Parking is easy to find in the street read more

I absolutely love riva salon!! I've been coming here for over 5 years and go to Lauren for color. She is the BEST!! I am a natural medium brunette and have gotten highlights , gone blue black and now am currently red/ginger and LOVE it! Lauren always matches my vision perfectly while explaining what's best for my hair to keep it healthy while still giving me what I want! i always leave so happy and my hair is always so shiny and healthy read more

NEVER COMING BACK! First of all I don't know how this place has good reviews. I guess they're good with haircuts but NOT with hair coloring. I went there for the first time today, because I saw the reviews and it seemed like a good place to get a balayage. However, I have never been so disappointed and miserable after getting my hair done. I made an appointment and I got assigned to the hairstylist Jodi. I showed her a picture of what I wanted (picture 1) and she said that she was going to melt my roots so it blends better and that it was okay, she said she was able to do it. A BALAYAGE TAKES ABOUT 4 -5 HOURS SPECIALLY ON MY HEAD BECAUSE I HAVE A LOT OF HAIR. I kid u not, she took 2.5 and was done. After that, I got a blowout by ORLANDO. ORLANDO was the sweetest person and very understanding. He curled my hair and took his time with it. I explained to him that this is not what I asked for at all and I showed him how my roots where not done at all. He comforted me and was nice about it, he even gave me hair advice. Overall, even if one worker was nice and good at his job, does not justify other hairstylists ruining one's hair and doing something completely different than what u asked for. And I paid almost $300 for a poorly done job called "balayage" when it was only highlights on poorly blended on my hair. LOOK AT THE PICS AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. DO NOT GO HERE read more

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Katya was super sweet and created a Hollywood wave hairstyle for me for a wedding. It was my first time having this style done & I was convinced I didn't have enough hair to execute. Thankfully, it worked out perfectly and my hair held up for the whole night. I appreciate her patience and time & I loved how my hair came out. I've been coming to Riva since they first opened and they're def a one stop shop for all your hair needs! Thank you Katya! read more

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Ive been going to Riva Salon for 9 years now, absolutely LOVEEEE! Lauren is the best balayage queen of all time, would recommend her to anybody looking to color their hair. The vibe is unmatched, will be coming here for life :))) read more

I had a hard time trusting people with my hair before I started coming here; I would leave other salons feeling disappointed but I fully trust Riva's staff; they are truly skilled and professional. Jose is an amazing stylist, I love how he blew out my hair and the placement of the layers he put in. He also made me feel comfortable and was very funny and sweet; I went to Orlando last year who was so amazing and talented as well. Even Lucy who washed my hair today was very sweet! read more

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I went to Riva salon from a recommendation from a friend. I needed someone to fix my hair color desperately, which had multiple shades of brown and orange. I saw Isaac who immediately knew what to do. I walked out with beautiful honey highlights and one shade of brown as a base. It's been 3 weeks since and it still looks like it did when I walked out. Never turned brassy. I have found my new hair colorist and salon!!! Love it! read more

I take my daughter to Riva to get her hair washed, cut and blown out. They do an amazing job. She's had several people do her hair and we don't have one complaint about any of them! read more

Got my hair done here a few months ago :) It was great Kinda pricy but I think it's worth it read more

As I previously stated, I called your business the day after and no one called me back. I have sought out another salon to treat the damage your salon caused. read more

I've been going here for years now. I just got my hair done today with Jody and Katherine and they are absolutely amazing. They are very talented, wonderful company and listens to all my request and preferences. I left the salon happy and feeling beautiful. Thanks Jody and Katherine! You all are amazing and so talented! read more