SUSAN IS AMAZING! I went from brunette to bleach blonde, and Susan was the woman of the day. I price-checked a few different places around Princeton; Salon Pure was on the pricey-er side, but the other salons I visited gave me the "uh-oh" face when I told them I wanted to bleach my hair. Salon Pure was confident, excited about my vision, and I decided that was more important than finding the best deal. With regards to cost, my appointment actually ended up being CHEAPER than I was quoted... I don't know or understand the different hair dying techniques, but Susan, my stylist, advised me to go a different route than I originally planned because it would be easier on my hair, and CHEAPER for me! The whole appointment, Susan was super transparent about when she had to mix extra bowls of bleach and how much that would cost. There were ZERO surprises about the price at the end of the visit. On to Susan... the appointment was SIX HOURS long (I have a lot of hair), and Susan was SO incredibly patient, meticulous, and consistent the whole time. I am so grateful for her! My hair looks amazing. It's the color I wanted and still very healthy. I will be back and cannot imagine going to another salon! read more

I had. Been going there for a few months they had junior stylist who were giving a discount on blow out so I started to use them the very first tie. I complained about my hair being a little flat and frizzy and to fix it they called a manager who later called me the very next morning mid you at 9 to tell me they don't want me in the saloon anymore cause I told the young lady to do my hair over that I want happy so if a customer is not happy they will turn you away and call you the very next morning with no regards that it's very early and you have children and tell you not to come. Back did you very hear the customer is always right apparently not it's nut my fault and problem they are new and still leaning maybe you should not baby them and thinking it's ok they have poor management read more

I had been doing my own hair since I went to BOCES in the 1980's. I started with Amy O about a year and half ago and have been thrilled with the outcome! I have very thin hair that's 80 % grey and she created the most beautiful auburn color that most people think was my natural hair before turning grey. She has also expertly added extensions which makes my hair look full and amazing!! read more

Larissa is FANTASTIC! She has been cutting my younger daughter's hair for years (15). My daughter has very curly hair and Larissa does a wonderful job on her cut. Plus she loves to have her hair braided and Larissa is a perfectionist with her braids! My daughter is always so happy. My older daughter (18) needed her hair done for prom so we booked with Larissa. This daughter has wavy hair, not as curly. Larissa nailed the style she wanted and it held, not just for prom but even the next day and it was 90 degrees and humid! She is incredible at her craft and I would highly recommend Larissa! read more

Amy was the first person I trusted with my hair since moving to Jersey from California, and I'm so glad I did! It's always nerve-wracking finding someone new, but Amy exceeded my expectations. She consistently leaves my hair feeling amazing and looking even better. If you're looking for someone you can trust with your hair, definitely check her out! read more

I highly recommend Jenna. I walked in looking like a cartoon character and left with a smile feeling more human. She did a wonderful job taming the beast. read more

Horrible, horrible experience. Asked for a very slight balayage on the bottom tips of my hair just by the ear. She covered my entire hair in red foil and gave me bright red color all over from the roots to the tips of my hair. First they keep making excuses about the stylist, not being available so they wouldn't fit me in to come back in to get it fixed. After two weeks, I went to a different place to get it fixed and still it was so red. Asked them repeatedly to take care of the mess, but they wouldn't. Horrible experience! read more

- regular haircut, wash & cut - vibe was a little cold but very clean and luxurious looking inside read more

OMG. AMY O! My gray is coming in big time.Been a "blonde" all my years. But the salon that did my color - shocking (brassy). Found her on IG. Told her I need a year before I transition 100% to gray. What to do now?.....SHE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO! Blended blonde, high, low to compliment the gray. Looks amazing. I feel like a million $$. Vibe was great. Totally cool place to spend a couple hours. Thank you! read more

A first timer who went to the salon because of the convenient location and being new to the area from New York. Beautiful decor and very warm greetings from staff. My stylist was Paulina and I asked for a simple bob with about 1" off. Sounds easy? Unfortunately, when I got back to my car, I saw all the unevenness and hair coming out of the hair line underneath. I returned to have her fix it but I felt a professional stylist would have checked the line before I left the salon. How would I rate her, 2 stars. The salon 5 stars. Unfortunately, even though she fixed it, I think a courtesy should have been given to me for having to come back. Would I come back and give it another try, maybe but with another stylist. read more

terrible terrible terrible service! i don't recommend this place at all. i came here for the first time for a ladies haircut and i have facial piercings and the lady tugged at my piecing not once but TWICE! even after i had said it hurt the first time. then on top of that they ask me how i want my face styled so i say straight bc thats typically how i like it but they charged me extra without disclosing it was more money. and then the red headed front desk lady acted like i didn't exist when i brought up the complaint! the lack of care and attention from the front desk lady is what really sealed the deal. it's okay to make mistakes, but just take accountability and make them right. read more

Donna at Salon Pure is a true hair Artist. She is very creative and professional. She gives the best haircuts and she is very thorough with length and style. Donna's expertise of color is terrific. My blonde hair has never looked better. She always knows exactly what I want and achieves the results every time. Totally worth a visit. read more

I went in for a full balayage to get some lighter brown tones in my very black hair, and although I had to visit the salon a second time in order to get them darkened a bit (they had an open slot the next day & second appointment was free of charge!), I was very happy with the experience. Brittney was a great stylist. She consistently ensured that I was comfortable and was very receptive of my feeling of discontent with the initial colors. She made sure that I left the salon feeling pleased with my hair! read more

Hate to post this as I wanted to give Salon Pure an opportunity to own their mistakes and correct however it was very disappointing. The Salon does not take responsibility of the mistakes done by their stylists. Over the course of 3 months I have been serviced by 4 stylists just because my original stylist Brittany was out sick for few weeks. To my dismay, they do not have correct formula in their system for each of their clients hair color and apparently when you are serviced by the new stylist and they mess it up, the salon doesn't own their mistakes. Their new stylists were unable to cover my grey hair the last time and when I went this time, I asked them to blend it in with the new formula (had to sit with the shade card again as the notes are missing/incorrect) and they said, they will charge me additional to get it blended. I told them I came in last time and paid to cover my greys which wasn't done however neither the stylist nor the owner considered. This is poor customer service and rude behavior. The owner gave me an attitude and was absolutely not willing to resolve the customers's concern. I will never go back there and urge others too to re-consider as stylists leave salons all the time and since they do not have an effective process in place, others will also go through the experience what I had to!! I would better spend my money at a Salon where customer is serviced well and the owner's motto is customer's delight !! read more

I needed a post-Covid hair refresh and Amy O knocked it out of the park. I've asked stylists before to help me go blonde and EVERY single time I've ended up with highlights instead. So when I told her, I'll be honest, I was kind of expecting to be told the same thing. Nope nope nope. This girl listened to me and I have exactly what I was hoping for but didn't think could happen. 11/10 would recommend. read more

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I am very disappointed of the service in Salon Pure. I booked my appointment with Master Artist Level 2 and after consultation I decided to do highlights. I was there for 5 hrs and didn't dry my hair because I spent too much time in the salon. After I came home and dry my hair I couldn't believe what I saw. My hair on top look like I have a Cap of yellow hair and the bottom were completely different color. My hair looked like somebody burned it. It did not look like a job of master colorist and definitely wasn't worth $325! I called immediately for appointment for next day. The lady that did my hair was just standing and someone else was correcting my hair. After all I still had to pay for a blow dry. Ridiculous. I would never come back there again. read more

This was my first time trying this place based on a referral. I was very scared and told the stylist that I am trying to grow out my hair from previous color damage. IT TOOK ME OVER A YEAR to get it to where it was and I was finally feeling good. I just needed a slight trim with some reshaping of my layers. The stylist was very nice but I do not believe she has experience with Asian hair. My hair is thick and coarse, with wavy frizzy texture. However, it can be styled nicely if you know what to do. I did ask beforehand if she has experience with this type of texture and she stated she deals with this hair all the time so I proceeded. I mentioned that i do not trust easily anymore, but it was supposed to be just a trim, so did not think it would be this bad. All of my layers are short and uneven, she thinned out my hair to the point it has no weight now, making it impossible to manage and style. She dried my hair like a mushroom and as if I was going to a prom from the 80s. Not sure why she thought that was cute as she seemed to have her hair nicely managed and trendy. Just annoying that I have to start all over again in my hair journey....If you are Asian, this salon may not be the best for you...horrible techniques and cut for our hair type. read more

Amy O at Salon Pure is my go-to girl! I don't trust anyone else with my hair. Every haircut and color is always done to perfection‍

Honestly such a disappointment. I asked for brown balayage and received gaudy gold chunky highlights like we're in the early 2000's. Hair was completely damaged because I received blonde which my hair couldn't take. Stylist did not take before and after photos which was a sign as well. Have to get it redone somewhere else. Waste of money and time. Pictures can be deceiving on there website. Wouldn't go again. read more

Salon Pure! You guys rock! Ali rescued my hair! Staff is excellent! I live overseas but come over twice a year to Salon Pure. If I lived in the same country still, I'd be at Salon Pure every other month. Basically, where I live no one knows what good hair is. I have messed up my hair trying so many different people who have no clue what they are doing. I highly, highly recommend Salon Pure. The man who comes to the rescue on my hair is named Ali! He has seen everything from fried orange hair, to leaky foil marks, and zebra striped hair! I'm a blonde, he rocks at any hair color he touches! His cuts are amazing! He is a mastermind at making your hair and yourself feel awesome! Again, highly recommend Ali at Salon Pure! The staff is amazing and friendly and happy! read more

Kara was my hairstylist today and I couldn't be more pleased. I came in looking like Joe Dirt because my roots were so grown out. Kara transitioned my hair into a gorgeous blend of baby lights and a smoky root drop to diffuse what was once full blonde into a softly blended rooted effect. I received a relaxing scalp massage from Robert, just what I needed to eliminate stress. The salon is clean and cozy and receptionist are pleasant. I would highly recommend Kara and Salon Pure. read more

I went for the first time with a groupon, quite excited to get a decent haircut at a seemingly nice place due to its usual prices. When I called to schedule, they had no openings until 3 weeks later, whereas they display "walkins welcome" outside their salon - makes no sense. Regardless, I made an appointment since I already paid for the groupon. I arrived at 3:55pm for what I thought was a 4pm appointment, and was promptly told "you realize you're almost an hour late" in perhaps the rudest tone I have encountered from any service. Looking from the pictures, it seems the woman who had so rudely spoken was in fact the owner. The employee at the front desk was slightly more polite, but said their phone call the day before somehow did not go through and hence I was not notified of an hour earlier appointment time. I asked if I could reschedule, and was told my groupon was void entirely. TL;DR - I paid for a haircut, I did not receive a haircut, I received demeaning service. 0/10 would recommend read more

I had my hair done here about a year and half ago and it was really great. No complaints whatsoever. I had a haircut with highlights and lowlights. Found them via Groupon. The stylist spent a long time with me and consulted me. The atmosphere was fun and trendy. read more

This is the only hair salon I will go to! The staff is wonderful and attentive. The price is more than I used to pay for a haircut, but I can see the difference with the quality of service, product and hair cut! I go to Kristen to get my hair done, and recommend her to everyone I know. It's also nice to walk around Princeton with your sharp new hairdo! I've also gone to Salon Pure with children (age 2 and 6) to get their hair cut there, and although the salon does not have gimmicky things for children, like silly chairs, they still make the experience fun and comfortable for kids! There's a reason that Salon Pure gets voted the best salon in NJ! read more

I'm not entirely positive who the other people saw, but I honestly went into this salon randomly because on a whimsy, I wanted my hair (then rib-length) chopped off to collarbone length & lightened for summer. I showed the girl pictures of what I wanted, and she did exactly that. Very good color and very good cut. They give you a free drink (coffee, soda, water, etc.) & lemme tell you about how I love free sh*t. Everyone there was friendly. read more

Not very impressed. I went there on a recommendation from a friend whose hair I must admit looks wonderful. Yet, 2 hours later my hair was butchered to thinness and different lengths. Went to a girls event right afterwards and two moms asked if my children had gotten hold of the scissor. Price was fair but honestly next time they would have to pay me to undergo that maltreatment of my hair again! Also, had referred a few people before this experience and they don't honor their word sending a free giftcard for referrals. read more

Sigh ! Another salon where the clients wishes are ignored. After a terrible experience where my hair was chopped off in another Salon, I was told my hair was too short for highlights ??? Soooo I got a monochromatic color job. Did anyone bother to tell Pink, Miley Cyrus tec. that you can't highlight very short hair ?? I am now scheduled Tuesday at another salon for my highlights. I so wanted to like this place after there win as the best salon in NJ for 3 years. I think someone needs to write a Hair Clients Rights booklet to be handed out in every salon. Who's Hair is it anyway ? Who's paying the money to have the service done ? Advice is wanted and expected, but who should make the final call ? Bobbi M Jackson, NJ read more

Went there for the first time there for manicure and pedicure. I had a groupon and was running late to my appointment (Got stuck in traffic).I called up the salon and informed them I will be running late. I got there 5 minutes late and she told me sorry we can't take you. I was really upset as I drove an hour from work to get there and just because I was 5 minutes late the technician refused to take me. The technician was not even there, she left the salon to make a phone call. The receptionist was so rude and asked me to come back the next day. I'm definitely disappointed and felt like it was very unprofessional the way she acted and was not ready to understand my situation. She should have told me when I called her up so I wouldn't have make an effort to get there and rush through the traffic!!!! So disappointed!!!! Worst experience ever... read more

I have been meaning to write this review for over a year now. Went there for a mani/pedi/wash/cut/blowdry. I usually go to La Jolie, but Pure was offering a Groupon and because scheduling with my schedule/La Jolie is sometimes challenging I thought it would be good to scout other options. The old-ish woman at the front was extremely rude and off-putting. She gave me severe attitude for not having a print-out of the groupon (I am as paper-free as possible), and said something to the effect of not having a way to track which ones have been used without the printouts. It wasn't even just what she said (which was ridiculous in itself), it was the extremely rude manner in which it was said. Part of me wanted to walk out and say "screw you" but I didn't want this to be a win for her so I stayed. I first went to the nail artist (I believe her name was susan). She was delightful and did a wonderful job. I can't remember the name of the hair stylist, but she was good too. Unfortunately, nobody good enough to compensate for Rude Woman At The Front. I will never go back. With the always-impeccable professionalism of some of the other salons just a hop skip and a jump away, there's no reason to. read more

I had a positive experience here. I bought the Groupon so I saved a lot of money, but I'm not sure I would ay the full price ($70) for a wash/trim/blow dry again when La Jolie down the street is $50 (if you go with one of the less experienced stylists, but they always do a good job, and I have easy hair). Still, Ashley at Pure did a great job... I loved my scalp massage! I would go back, IF I had the groupon again. read more

Went in about a month ago for a cut and bayalage color with Kristen. Overall the place itself is beautiful. Probably the nicest salon I've ever been to. I really liked Kristen and felt comfortable with her, but I wasn't crazy about my service. For something that was close to $300 I was pretty disappointed. I had come in with a picture of bayalage color. Darker at the roots then getting lighter and lightest at the ends. She gave me the courtesy of coming back in and fixing the color making it darker at my roots, closer to the picture like I wanted because when I left it didn't really look like I got anything done that's not what you want when you spend that much money on your hair. When I came back in she told me she looked up the picture that I had shown her which I thought was sweet and I appreciated and she told me there had been a miscommunication as to what I wanted and what was written down in the book and actually done. It has been about a week and a half now and my hair is better than it was the first time, but still not where I wanted it to be. I'm just disappointed because I liked her a lot as a person and I do appreciate her effort and willingness to fix it. I just wish more though that I was in love with my new $300 hair instead read more

Went here for the first time today with a Groupon. The whole experience was great. Very inviting and comfortable salon. The people could not have been nicer and Brittany gave me the best haircut I've had in awhile. I will definitely be back. read more

The service was neglectful. I went in for a color touch-up, and my stylist disappeared after applying the color treatment. A very nice shampoo-ist was on-hand to assess my color at the end of my visit. The salon was not crowded. I won't be returning. read more

I got the Groupon.$75 for full highlights, cut.i hav Dark blonde hair and Katie did excellent job with my highlights.same quality as a nyc salon but way nicer atmosphere and free cookies. read more

Really cute location. Very clean. I didn't have a problem finding it but some might as it's on the second floor above a restaurant. A few comments: 1. I would suggest being on time. Mani/pedis are scheduled every hour and a half and because the groupon deal is a popular one, they are pretty booked. If you're late, they may not be able to take you as you might run over their next scheduled appointment. 2. There is only 1 chair and manicurist so it is very limited. I had to schedule my appt. about 3 weeks in advance. 3. The experience itself was very nice. I was her last appointment so it was very quiet but we talked most of the time. 4. Was this the best shellac mani/ regular pedi I ever got? No. The pedi itself was nice but I would have like a more thorough job at cleaning my cuticles. As for the mani, the shellac was subpar at best. It wasn't applied in the best manner (a few areas bubbled, some spots are thicker than others and the sides of my nails were left untouched.) It hasn't even been a week and my nails are already chipping. 5. I do believe they are a hair salon first and nail salon second. 6. I am curious how the experience would have been had I paid the full $85 instead of $35. It seems they have different staff based on experience from "new talent" all the way to "master artists". So it was almost like I was getting "trained" on by a newer staff. 7. I'd give it a go but would most likely just spend the extra money to get a better result. read more

I am surprised to see such a negative review here. I have gone to Roberto many times, and my two daughters have also been to him. He gives a nice haircut, the salon is nice (they usually have cookies and chocolates out, plus keurig coffee or tea by the cup, soda or water). The place is usually busy, so clearly plenty of people like it there. I live in town, and can walk there now that they are above mediterra, so that's an added perk. read more

As a college kid, I can't afford the best things in life...unless the best things in life become affordable. I found out about this salon through a Groupon purchase. The location can be missed if you're looking for it from the street as it is on the 2nd floor above a restaurant on Hulfish Street. I parked in the Hulfish parking lot which is right there which made for a $5 parking fee (bleh) but a close walk to the salon. They paired me with Francisco, who is not only gorgeous, but very talented. I have very thin hair, and one side of my hair has been growing out from an old undercut. I told him my ideas of a fun, asymmetrical cut, but he gave an honest opinion that my hair should grow out a little more before trying that style. Stylist knows best, so I told him I want layers throughout my hair to make it look like the voluminous gold mane that my hair isn't, and he was able to do so. Even after blow-drying my hair out, I asked if it was possible to layer it up a bit more and he was happy to do so. I had a wonderful experience and would recommend this salon to anyone looking for a good cut! read more

Love coming here. Great location. Comfortable waiting area with coffee, tea and soda. My daughter (and I) love the cookies and chocolate on the coffee table. Staff is always friendly and accommodating. read more

I get my nails done here about once a month. It's honestly the best manicure I've ever had. I have thin nails, and I've never had a manicure last this long. I've had my hair done here a couple times as well. It's always been a good experience. read more

New to the area and came in for a cut and color with Victoria. I am very particular about my hair. My hair is naturally red and coarse and very few people can really understand my hair and how it should be styled and dyed. Victoria did an amazing job. I have received countless compliments and cannot recommend the salon enough. read more