I had a great experience here and would definitely recommend this salon! I have naturally wavy hair which I feel like a lot of Asian hair stylists don't really know what to do with (they usually just end up straightening my hair and styling it that way haha). Alex was wonderful and cut my hair in a way that really suited my natural hair texture, plus added a nice amount of volume. He gave me some easy tips on how to style my hair at home as well. Flushing is definitely a trek for me but I was happy enough with my haircut that I'll be returning. Prices aren't cheap, especially for Flushing, but are reasonable for NYC (especially given the level of service you get). read more

Joe is the only person I trust to cut my hair since moving to NYC. He's listens to what I want and tells me what would work for me with my type of hair. I trust him and always leave feeling great. He asks questions like how do I take care of my hair, what is my routine and tells me up front if my reference images are achievable with my hair type and care routine. read more

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My mom and brother had very good haircuts from Kevin so I decided to book it with him this time. He gave them some solid advise on how to manage their hair and he cut my mom's hair in such a way where it's so easy to style. I asked for manageable, long layers, easy-to-tie-a-neat-ponytail type of haircut. It's exactly what I got as you can see in the photos. The haircut may be on the pricey side but it's money well spent with the level of quality/service rendered. Kevin was communicative from the onset and took his time. He is usually there on the weekends. I highly recommend him and will be coming back to him when it's time for my next haircut! read more

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I got a haircut with Nicole and she was the sweetest! She was very attentive and reassuring with me. I appreciated how she walked me through everything she was doing and double checked whether or not I was sure on what I wanted. I went in on a Monday so it wasn't busy and the haircut was great! I am definitely coming back. read more

Make a reservation with Mandy for cut and perm a few days ago. I went today and as always, she did a great job! She always discusses with me what style fits me better before she cuts my hair, and teaches me techniques on how to care for my hair after the cut and perm. I've been coming to Sub-Image for over a decade, and Mandy has been my hairstylist for many years. I'm glad to see the salon and Mandy are still serving the customers during the pandemic. read more

Nightmare... End of July I came to this hair salon where my mom usually gets her roots touch-up and i asked my hair stylist if he knows how to ombre. He said he had done it before, so I show him some images on how i wanted to be done. Long story short, he bleached my hair for couple of hours straight till closing time. He told me that it's not done yet and i'd have to come back another time to finish it. I came back the next day because it looks like dip dyed. (Please go to the link down below if you wanna check out the images of my hair process) I went back the next day and told him that if he doesn't know how to do ombre please dye it back to dark brown or black. He said to me, " Don't worry, it is very easy, I can do it. Ive done it before. I will bleach it up a little bit more." So I said alright.. since i trusted him and i couldn't leave the hair salon looking like how i looked. He started to blow dry my hair and i asked "omg. are you done? is this the final of it?" He asked "Why? It looks very nice" I said " If so can you please just dye my hair back to dark brown i don't want ombre anymore, I don't like it." He asked me if i could walk out of the hair salon with this hair. I said "NO, Please dye it to dark brown please." He said alright i know what to do, but my manger said we have to charge you another $40. I quickly said yes without thinking, because i was very upset with the result. Thought he was gonna dye my hair back to one solid color, but NO! He toned my hair down only! Honestly I wanted to cry leaving. 6-8 inches of my hair was really damaged. It was falling and burned. Think i've paid about $200-250 in total to damage my hair. I would NEVER EVER come back again, my sisters and mom never came back after what happened to me. I had to cut about 8 inches off my hair this summer because of this hair stylist. I went to two other hair salons to fix the damages. This hair stylist clearly doesn't know how to do ombre. Just don't lie next time. Never mind, won't be a next time. The stylist was Elson. Weren't planning to post his name up but I've received few DM asking who did my hair. read more

Sub-Image Beauty Salon - Nightmare. After they messed up my hair for the 3rd times. - Hair Salons Near Me - Flushing, New York

My stylist has been Tino for the past 5 years. All you have to do is show her a picture and she'll get the look. Great Talent! I love the shampoo session too. Its my favorite. They usually throw in a little head massage along with the wash. However, the last two times I didnt get the massage. I'm wondering if its specific to the person doing the washi g...hmmm... If the business is reading this, can you please kindly let the shampoo person know to continue including the mini head massage? It's a great incentive to keep coming back to your Salon for haircuts, Thanks! Also, making an appointment is not a hassle at all. Kudos! read more

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Came here last minute as I was desperately in need for a haircut! My hairstylist, Joe, certainly did not disappoint. Joe communicated well and told me exactly what was going to be done to my hair. I asked for some curtain bang vibes with some layers and it was delivered. Thank you so much for making my hair look good!! read more

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Manny is always helpful and she has the magic to give you any hairstyle that you show her the picture. She only recommends the hair product that she thinks useful and suitable, but not only the products that the salon carries, which I found much convincing and sincere. In COVID, I would definitely recommend to make an appointment before walking in. The hair styler only goes in when needed. One star is deducted to the pricing. I have been going to the salon for more than three years.. the price jumped about 10 dollars each time and the this time that I have been there cost 55 dollars before the tip., compared to 30 or 35 before. read more

Came in today for haircut, coloring, and hair perm. Love their service and everything! They really keep everyone 6 feet away. The window is always open and they clean the chair after each use! I was a bit worry and hesitant about coming in to the hair salon since I haven't had a hair perm since the pandemic hit in March. I am so relieved after observing them the entire 6 hours for my treatment. Love it! read more

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they should fire this chef he made my head so hurt he used brush so hard and the skill is terrible very Ughly hair cutting never coming back read more

Loved getting a haircut from Nicole. She was so caring and was very careful with my hair. My hair was very long from not cutting it over 8 months and I wanted to cut a good length and Nicole was careful not to cut too much. The salon is a nice salon too. Definitely recommend! read more

I've only been here for a simple haircut. My hair was getting too long and out of control. Since it was bleached before, I was having a hard time getting out knots and keeping my hair straight. I decided to go for a blunt mid-shoulder length cut, which was about 10 inches shorter. The guy who did my hair finished in less than 10 minutes. It took longer to wash my hair! Overall I was pretty satisfied with the result but since it was such a simple cut, I can't accurately rate their skills. The price was average for a haircut in this area but I am sure you can find cheaper for simple cuts. Come here if you want a convenience last minute haircut. read more

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I made a reservation for a haircut here on a Tuesday evening, and I definitely recommend calling ahead if you're looking for someone particular. A mix of English, mandarin, and Cantonese is spoken here. Kid cut my hair this time and I definitely recommend him! He was very knowledgeable, and told me what I should do with my hair since I'm someone who doesn't know what to ask for when getting my hair cut. He recognized that I had gotten a v-cut hairstyle before and asked if I wanted the same cut! He also gave me suggestions such as getting layers since my hair was rather thick at the top lol. I kinda wanted face framing layers, but he said because of my wavy, frizz-prone hair, shorter layers will result in more frizz, which I definitely agree! Overall, I recommend him but I don't think you can go wrong with anyone here! This is my third haircut here and I've always left satisfied. read more

One word : Jason I have been going to him for almost 3 years, and have tried other hair stylist in the middle, but always come back to him, he has never disappointed me. He always cuts it just the way I want it, but what I like is that he is honest, he will tell you if the haircut doesn't look good with your face shape etc, and will give suggestions so that the hair style would look good on you. Look for Jason if you go to sub image! read more

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I've been coming to Alex for over 10 years! There's a reason for it! He is consistent, reliable, and you can trust the magic his hands do to your hair. His expertise is Unmatched! read more

Mandy is a great hair stylist! We've been going to her for about 10 years. She is never pushy on the service offered. She is always someone who can make you look great consistently. Make a reservation with her! You will not regret it. read more

This review is specifically about the stylist Tino: My usual stylist is Jenny but she wasn't there on Tuesday so I was given Tino to cut my hair. She asked me what I wanted, which was: long layers, no blunt ends, U shaped. She seemed to know what I wanted, but I definitely did not get what I asked for. Although her blowouts are superb, I would definitely not come back to Tino for a haircut. I payed $50 for an uneven, butchered hair cut. Seriously, you guys be the judge. It's horrid. I don't even want to go back in there to get it fixed because I'm scared it'll just get worse. read more

Sub-Image Beauty Salon - Cut by Tino. Asked for long layers and a U cut. I was better off not getting a haircut at all. - Hair Salons Near Me - Flushing, New York

My first time here for my hair cut, Alex did a really good job of my hair and their staff are very friendly.

Ask for Summer for haircuts! She does a great job matching hairstyles for your face shape! The prices are reasonable and there isn't a language barrier. read more

Ever since I moved back from San Jose, I've always wanted a new hair cut. I had the same stylish for the past 5 years. I always go back to him because I don't trust anyone else. I had one of those horrible experiences before so I'm super protective of my hair. Ha... I went to Sub Image last weekend. I was really scared at first, and here is the rest of the story.... The hair washer lady gave me a nice head massage. My hair stylish name is Kelly. She is new to Sub Image. She asked me what kind of hair style I want. I briefly described to her. One thing that I really like about Kelly is that she really listens to my instruction and at the same time provides good suggestion. I wasn't sure in the beginning if I like my new hair style. It has been a week now, and I've received so many complements on my new hair style. (Usually after I get a haircut in CA, people don't realize it.) So, I guess this is a good thing? Ha... I'm satisfied with my new haircut. I highly recommend Kelly at Sub Image. I'm also posting some of my new haircut pictures on Sub Image Yelp. Tell me if you like it! ^_^ read more

I've been going to Sub-Image since 2008. The story starts in 2008 when my friend David and I were in search of a place that could do stylish Asian haircuts without charging over $30. After doing weeks of Yelp research we found Sub-Image. David was the first to go. He had Franky cut his hair. 2 days later I went in with no appointment and was directed to V. My life has since changed! V has been cutting my hair for 7 years now... I referred several of my friends here and we're all long time customers now. Most of the hair stylist are good, I think you only have to beware of the newer ones because the ones who have been there for years know exactly what to do. If you trust them and let them do whatever they want they can basically give you a make over. Even though your appointment should last approximately 1 hour, give yourself at least an hour and a half, since appointments run late because the stylist really do take their time and make sure they get it right in 1 shot. Additionally they're sometimes double or triple booked, for instance doing a perm, dying someone's hair and cutting another. Also, if you need anything fixed they will usually fix it within a 2 weeks of your appointment. The assistants on the other hand, I would have to say they're 50/50 in terms of good and bad. Some of them give you the laziest hair washing ever, for instance 2 haircuts ago my shirt was went, my entire face was wet after the hair washing. In general the female assistants do a better job than the male ones... Make sure you make an appointment beforehand, especially if you are going in on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Also helps if you work with the same stylist. I had a 6 pm appointment on a Friday once and I showed up 20 minutes late. V was accommodating enough to still cut my hair, but I bumped his 7pm appointment out. Sometimes it pays to be loyal. :) read more

I've been coming here for over two years now-- How do I even explain how much I love Mandy. She always spends time and care on her clients and takes into account what your opinions are, while also providing her feedback on what would look best. I asked around three salons in Manhattan which gave me quotes for about $300-$400 to achieve what I get done here for about a third/half the price. Here are the last two updates to my hair: Left: (12/2014) Violet/slate grey with a buzz cut which gradually washed out to a light grey, then platinum blond, which all looked lovely. (Color: Jenny) Right: (03/2015) Auburn/chestnut brown soft asymmetrical bob with what grew out from my buzz cut. It's a slight ombre and appears oddly natural. (Color & cut: Mandy) I should also mention that as long as you use quality conditioner and a few nice blow dry serums that your hair does not frizz out even with the same-day bleaching process. My hair returned to its natural texture/softness within about a week or two! read more

Sub-Image Beauty Salon - Left: Violet/slate buzz cut (Jenny) Right: Auburn asymmetrical bob (Mandy) - Hair Salons Near Me - Flushing, New York

Love this place! Alex is the best! They are very attentive and it's always a good experience.

After my first funny encounter here at Sub-Image, I decided to give it another try and I've been coming here ever since! This time the receptionist actually paired me with Kid, who spoke Cantonese and English! My Chinese is not that great so its awesome that I can still explain in English and he would understand. I ask him for his opinion and he gives his input on what would work/wouldn't work. Sometimes I'm not too sure on what to do with my hair but like any good artist you can trust their skill and taste to come up with something awesome. And what impressed me one time was that he could tell how I washed my hair from its texture! He's great with the scissors and decent with the buzzer (nothing beats black & hispanic barbers w/ the buzzer, sorry) and hasn't disappointed me with any of the cuts. Kid all the way! on a sidenote: I find that most of the stylists there are very into what they do and their attention to detail makes me feel that I can sit down with anyone else and they could give me an awesome cut. And a majority of them speak decent enough English for all the non-Chinese folks....which makes me confused on how I got paired with that guy from my first experience (check my 1st entry) read more

Kid is awesome. Although he did not get to create the style I wanted, my old barber kept thinning out my hair each time I told him I wanted longer hair. Kid had the courtesy to tell me that he could not cut much because I need to wait 2-3 months to gain another 2 to 3" of hair in order for him to work his magic. As a result, he charged me less than the normal price. I will report back in 2-3 months. read more

First time doing balayage, was very nervous but I made an appt and commited to it. Ive gotten my hair cut a few times at subimage over the years but hadnt colored my hair in years. I showed Alex a picture and he did a great job of tailoring it to my natural hair color. Its very time consuming so yes it is fairly expensive. I saw someone requested a quote for balayage in the questions so I new about how much it would be. Mine was $350 without tax and tip and it took about 3.5 hours to color, trim, and style. I have medium/long hair. One of the things I like about subimage is the stylists have given me tips on maintaining and styling. My hairdresser today went through how to easily style my hair and recommended types of products to acheive what I wanted on a regular day. I purposely picked an early appt on a tuesday, so there would be no rush and not many people. I would def recommend this as it can get busy later in the day and the weekend. Overall had a very good experience. read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE BOY! His magical hands and friendly attitude will not only give you a beautiful haircut but also a great experience. At first I felt a little tense when I entered sub-image for the first time since a lot of hair stylists weren't working at that time so they all stared at me all at once. But it's fine because boy created the perfect haircut! I brought a picture with me and he cut it exactly the way it was. He taught me step by step how to maintain my haircut and to also style it for school as well. He's really friendly and tried to make convo with me. I wish I could have tipped him more than $4-5 but I ran out of money because the haircut was $35. It's pricey but so worth it! I totally recommend anyone going to sub-image. Get boy! read more

Honestly the haircut I got was not bad. The reason for the not so good rating is that my hairdresser Kem spent the better part of an hour talking to me about the Chinese American Trade War, Bitcoins, Pokémon Go, and other topics. I knew something like this would happen as soon as I sat down in those chairs and heard him utter the words "What do you think about the Chinese American Trade War". I tried my best to be polite while avoiding participation in the conversation but he kept at it. Look, I get it, Asian uncles like to talk a lot, but when you drop your hair clippers to go on a 5 minute diatribe on world politics, it is really not cool. Giving three stars out of respect for the elders. PS: The hairwasher auntie who said my head was big in Cantonese thinking I wouldn't understand, HA. read more

So my hair stylist was V and my shampoo lady was Jessica. I went in at 1PM on a Saturday and left at 8PM. Got a haircut and colored Pink ombre. Now I LOVE the hair! I only have shoulder length hair. I'm asian with black hair that was previously dyed to brown and grew out like 3 inches so I was worry about getting ombre and still make it look good. But it was lovely. They dyed it a dark red first to get an even tone and then dyed it again to get the ombre effect and then dyed it again for pink. Jessica washed my hair 5 times! Wash hair - Jessica Cut hair - V Dye hair dark red - Jessica with V's instruction wash hair - Jessica Dry hair - Jessica Dye hair second time - Jessica and V wash hair - Jessica Dye hair pink - Jessica Hair treatment - Jessica Dry hair - Jessica and V Final touch ups - V I was sooo confuse on how to tip... Cause Jessica did so much work! I can't tip her like I usually tip the shampoo lady.,, V was very nice but he is so busy he left me with Jessica most of the time Anyways they were both very friendly and nice. The only reason why it's only 4 stars was because it costed $288 ( $253 for color And $35 for hair cut, for shoulder length hair!!!) read more

Sub-Image Beauty Salon - Pink ombre ($253 for color + $35 for cut, original hair length at shoulder with brown hair that was dyed 8 months ago) - Hair Salons Near Me - Flushing, New York

This review is specifically about Kem. Let me tell you some things about him. He's seriously the best hairstylist I've ever had. This is my second time going to him! He's VERY patient, detail-oriented, and you can tell he's passionate about what he does. He takes a bit of time but only because he wants the result to be perfect. Make sure you set aside time for an appointment with him. If you show him a picture, he can make it looks EXACTLY like that. So so happy. read more

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Mandy is amazing! She did everything I asked for. It was my first time bleaching my hair but since my hair has been damaged from previous dyeing she avoided my roots. It came out to be a beautiful grayish blonde and I love It. Will definitely be returning for any hair needs. read more

Sub-Image Beauty Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Flushing, New York

Would never come back! I wanted a balayage ombre and I got straight up brush streaks showing through. The guy had to fix my hair and do a darker color but even then I could still notice the marks! And to get a haircut in addition to this shit service is $50. Overbleached and damaged the living crap outta my hair! Now k gotta find someone who knows how to do their hair and fix this shit job! read more

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So I haven't came here for a while (I haven't cut my hair in a long time). My regular is gone (Ken). I really needed a haircut (Lunar New Year coming up). I got reassigned to a new stylist (Kid). I don't know. It was a slow rainy night. He didn't give much input to my suggestion, beside that my style wouldn't work the way I wanted it. I came home with a few strands of hair behind my ear that was 5 inches way to long (I cut it myself). I washed it. I looked at it. I don't like it. I looked better with it tied up. It's too straight Maybe I was hoping for a consultation. Maybe I was hoping for suggestions. It never came to that. I don't even know if I should call back and fix it. Will they fix it? Can they fix it? Do I want them to fix it? Do I have to pay extra? Should I just go somewhere else? Should I just get a wave perm. It's all those unsettling questions that don't sit well in my stomach that I wish I can avoid after a haircut. I didn't have a feeling of content or satisfaction when left. I had doubts and concerns. read more

Mandy is my to-go hairdresser for many year. I am always very skeptical doing color even with an experienced hairdresser. But I gave it a try today with her. It turns out amazing and it is exactly what I vision!! I texted her a night before to make an appointment. She got me back right in a minute and was very fixable with the time, unlike other hairdressers that you only able to book them a month ahead or something. Mandy listened to what I want and really paid attention to the detail. She is very friendly and offering me phone charger. The whole experience with her from booking, having it done to the final result just totally fantastic. Really happy with my hair. I feel so stylish! highly recommend Mandy! She is the best! read more

I came here the other day for a trim and color. It was my first time at Sub-Image Beauty Salon and Mandy assisted me. She was very friendly and gave great suggestions about hair color according to how much treatment my hair has received previously, what I was looking for and what they can achieve. I felt that my opinions were very well received, and there was open communication about what I wanted. I had a great experience and I am extremely happy with the results. I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a fresh cut or color! read more

Love love love my hair done by Mandy!!! My first time at Sub Image and it won't be the last! She is like a magician with the hair... Especially mine! She highlighted my hair to a very beautiful light green as an end result but advised that it will change to an even more beautiful color after 5 hair washes. I can't wait to see it but.. I am also really in love with this color at the moment. Excited and really happy with the results! read more

Sub-Image Beauty Salon - This is the beautiful green highlight on my hair. I'm seeing green in a new light because of Mandy - Hair Salons Near Me - Flushing, New York

I have permed my hair with Mandy and she is absolutely amazing! She made the hair exactly what I want and she was so patiently waiting for me to finish my hair while I was the last person in the saloon. I have come to Mandy for the past three years and I will continue go to her in future! read more

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I have been to sub image a few times before in the past couple of years, I'm generally happy so I kept coming back. Had a pretty horrible experience when I went last time. I went to get a haircut and coloring done, told the stylist Sky what color I wanted and that I wanted layers for my hair. Then the stylist gave some instructions to the assistant and she did all the coloring over the next few hours, she was pleasant and things went pretty smoothly. After all that was done, I went back to the stylist and he started blow drying my hair, a couple minutes in, he called over the assistant and pointed at the top of my head with the blowdryer to show her something but didn't say anything, she said something in a different language and left. I could tell something's wrong but he went on blow drying my hair and kept looking at that spot and looked a bit concerned... I was waiting and hoping he would explain to me what happened but minutes went by he didn't say anything to me, so I asked if everything's ok. That's when he told me the assistant used a dirty clip with old color on it and now a small spot on the top of my head is a "slight different color" from the rest of my hair... I couldn't really see how big the spot was because of where it was, but I could see the color was bright blue, when I had light blonde color done. And he told me to go home and try to wash it off and if it doesn't come off, I can come back and he'll fix it for me... Thinking it takes me over an hour to get to the salon, I asked if he could fix it now, and he agreed... The assistant ended up fixing it and he was not happy with her... plus I could see the spot was not small based on the areas she had to wash (with the bleach i assume) and it took her a while, so theres no way I could just selectively wash off the blue areas at home. Went back to get the haircut, and he literally spent less than 2 minutes to cut my hair before he told front desk he was ready for the next customer, I thought maybe he would chat with the new customer and continue finishing my haircut, but nope, he just told me the haircut was done and moved on. My hair looked the same as before, no layers, didn't compare if the 2 sides were even, didn't confirm with me the mess up was fixed, didn't even show me what my hair looked like from the back with a mirror or ask me if I'm happy with the cut (which I am NOT). I'm giving my experience 2 stars, because I do like the color. But I cannot believe they weren't gonna tell me they messed up and was gonna let me go home with the a different color on top of my head... the "haircut" was extremely disappointing too. read more

My current go to place for a men's haircut in Flushing! Shampoo + cuts from very good hair stylists at a sub $40 price! Staff is comfortably fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin - great accommodation for first timers! read more