After years of going to the same stylist whom I adored, I had to find a new one because my stylist stopped working. Let me tell you, I did a tremendous amount of research to find a new stylist. I read loads of Yelp reviews and feature articles about stylists in magazines like Time Out NYC and New York mag. My criteria for choosing a stylist was (1) he or she must be located in the East Village (where I live), (2) he or she must be affordable (no frickin' $100 haircuts), and (3) he or she must be recognized as a quality stylist (i.e., has good reviews to his or her name). My search resulted in the best find: Stacy Pitt.
I am so pleased with the haircuts that I get from Stacy. She always gives me her full attention. Some stylists will rush through a haircut to keep up with appointments. Not Stacy. She does the job right and makes me feel like I'm an important client. Even though she has many clients, she remembers me and things I told her on my last visit.
I have thin, straight hair, which is a challenge for many stylists because every cut shows. Stacy handles my tricky, thin hair aptly. I have come to trust her with the scissor completely. In fact, when I see her, I tell her to cut my hair however she thinks is best. I know not all people are comfortable giving their stylists free range, but with a talented stylist like Stacy, there is no need to worry. I always walk away from Stacy's chair feeling that my hair looks great. She makes sure that I'm happy with my cut before I leave.
I get a "dry haircut," which is a no-wash, no blow dry cut for $50. Other kinds of haircuts are more expensive. Be sure that you review the Styles on B website carefully to understand what category and cost of haircut that your hair will likely require. In any case, Stacy's pricing is unbeatable.
Stacy's reviews here on Yelp comment a lot on wedding hair. She actually does it all--women's, men's, wedding, and event styling. The one exception is children's hair. She'll only cut hair of children of clients with whom she has a relationship.
All appointments are made through the salon's website or by email (once you are an established client). There is no phoning Stacy or the salon, which may annoy some people. I don't have a problem with it. Email is cool by me.
I have never had an issue getting an appointment, but I am very flexible. I will take an appointment whenever there is an opening. I think Stacy appreciates clients who are laid back and not controlling. If you sit in her chair and bark demands, you are not going to get a second appointment.
Stacy gets bonus points for doing FREE bang trims between appointments. I love this because my bangs grow freakishly faster than the rest of my hair.
Stacy has several assistants who schedule appointments and usher clients in and out of the salon. It will benefit you to make an impression on them because they're the ones who get you in Stacy's chair.
I'd like to correct one thing that older reviews on Yelp state. The salon is in an apartment building; however, Stacy does not live in the unit. It's strictly a salon.
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