As good as it gets…read more I, and at times different members of my family, have been going to Lin and her cohorts for over 20 years with wonderful results. We are all very satisfied. Lin is warm and friendly but, above all, highly competent. She is also an excellent judge of talent, and has assembled a staff - Denise, Kim and Alberto - who all have years of satisfied clients establishing their reputations. Indeed Lin and Denise have worked together for over 25 years In short, if you want great results at very reasonable prices, go to The Porch.

It was a very hectic week right before Christmas and the porch salon worked me into their…read moreappointments when I called last minute on a Saturday. Their prices are reasonable and they do a nice job with color and cut. Everyone is very friendly as well. I noticed from the conversations that their customers have been with them for a long time. Parents, kids, and grandkids use this same salon.

Great people that I can trust with my hair. It feels very homey when you're here. I've had both…read moreshort hair and long hair, they do a great job with the cut and I'm always satisfied with the results.

One of the best shops in the area. My barber is Kris. He has been cutting my hair for years now. He…read morekills it every time. Sometimes, I tell him to add some spice and surprise me with a design. There isn't much he can't do. Kris has cut the hair of every member of my family. He can balance a feminine low cut for my mom and a crisp cut for my brother. Not only do I get my haircut, but I get my brows done and my hair braided. That hot towel feels great after the cut. The vibe is great. As a woman getting a cut at a barbershop, this is important. I feel super comfortable with everyone. I can talk about my life and not feel judged. They are super welcoming. I would suggest any member of the LGBT community that is looking for a barber to give them a shot. I would even just their apprentice to hook it up if need be. Shoutout to the crew down at Lifestyle.

I LOVE this salon. The cosmetologist are friendly, talented, very skilled and give 110% of their…read moreefforts to getting me what I want. I have been going here for many years and I love the coloring, highlights, hair cuts they have done. I have a lot of hair and difficult to manage and they had no problem in doing so. Gladis, the senior stylist is very well experience and BEST stylist I know. I definitely would recommend this salon. They also are not that expensive and very affordable.

My mom and I happened upon this place whilst we were looking for a hair dresser for me. My mom and…read moreI chose this salon because, since my mom is white, and my dad is black, I have hair that only Hispanic people know how to tame. We went in and I only had to wait a few minutes for a lovely young woman named Ingrid to do my hair. I loved my experience here, because even though Ingrid accidentally hurt me a little with her long-ass nails, the hair washing/massage felt amazing, and my haircut exceeded my expectations 100% and I left the salon feeling and looking amazing. Oh, and it is best to pay cash at this salon!

Went here twice and unfortunately did not have a good experience either time. Rly wanted to give it…read morea second chance :( both haircuts I got were quite uneven + way too short

All the Hairdressers and staff are wonderful except one who has been there since the business was…read moreRapid Transit in another part of town. She should take courses in personality. Otherwise it is a wonderful salon.

We recently moved to the area and was in Cranford and decided to explore downtown bit. We passed by…read moreand I had been debating on a place to get my kids' hair cut and I saw how busy this place was... out of the 8 barbers (don't quote me on that number), all were filled and three were kids. I ultimately went in but everyone was so busy. Eventually, a lady came up to me. The place is conveniently located near the Cranford train station and across the street from a macaron place. There are benches outside for those waiting as well as one inside by the small cash register. They do appointments BUT she said they might have an opening for me in about 20 minutes. I accepted, was added to the list, and my son ended up getting his hair cut within 10 minutes. Not bad! I'm sure it was just luck though. I'm not sure what the barber's name was but he was pretty good! I don't know much about hair cuts when he started asking me about numbers and such for how short, but I ultimately told him shorter on the sides and half as short on top. The place is a bit small and with every chair full, not much room to stand, so I waited on a bench but I caught glimpses. I don't think anyone in the family has had such a thorough job done on their hair. The cut took just about THIRTY minutes for my 4 year old. He took his time and was meticulous, putting in the fine touches and applying what looked like 20 (maybe closer to 5) hair products. When he was released, my son looked quite sharp and smelled so nice! And his longer hairs were coiffed up in a way I have no clue how to even replicate it. I don't mind spending money if needed, but I admit I've never quite spent that much money on my own hair before. You pay at the cash register ($35 for a kids' cut) and I sent my kid with cash tip to his barber. I thought my husband was going to have some choice words about it, but he was also impressed with the cut and the fact that nothing was rushed. This place is legit and the two people I spoke with were nice! Our barber wasn't the chattiest only asking what was necessary, but I didn't get an off vibe from him. He humored my daughter who did stay inside by "giving" her hair clippings when he noticed she was trying to collect them. Overall, an excellent experience. Now I still have to find a hair place for my daughter and myself and it's turn for our cuts, but at least we discovered this one!

Grandson's second hair cut. I don't remember the gentleman's name but he was patient and…read moreencouraging.

First time coming in and the service was wonderful! The staff was attentive and quick. I loved how…read moremy hair came out!!! Will definitely be coming back :)

Grrrrrllllll if you want to get your hair did-and I am talking the works-for about a hundred bucks…read morecome see these ladies!! My hair always looks sooo good and I credit Sonia and Marcella. They use and carry the best best hair products. And wanna talk love?? They feature 5$ samples of their best schwag weekly on the counter. You can purchase the curling irons used by the ladies right in the shop. Those of you who are wondering what the big deal is about their curling irons will just have to go get your hair did. The salon is right on Elmora Ave. so you can't miss it! Parking is always going to be an issue around here so I am not even going to go there. They all speak Spanish so if you DO NOT then be patient and speak slowly. Not a complaint just preparing my girls who are not Hispanically lingual.

I wasn't impressed with the salon or the owner, Dan Tee at all. First, he was 20 minutes late for…read moremy appointment. Then, he told the girl washing my hair to gIve me a hair mask (he came over to me and said that's, "a gift from me" - gee, thanks). He starts blowing my hair out and asks another stylist to help. She does the bulk of the work all while he's giving her lessons on doing a blow out. She did an amazing job and didn't need the lessons. He kept going over what she did to take the credit, I guess? He also commented on how gray my hair is and how he can fix it. Im ok with grey. He also commented about how there are "levels" to the skill the stylists have, that he's working on it and rolls his eyes. Don't tell your customers that. Finally, there was a $2 charge for using a credit card. I don't think I'm going back anytime soon. However, the hair stylist that did do my hair, I forget her name, was amazing and I gave her a very generous tip.

Dan, the owner, did my hair from wash to style this past Saturday. I'm an A-line bob girl, which is…read morenot a style everyone can do, let alone do well. Most stylists will leave you looking like a soccer mom. That's not my vibe. Dan took his time during the consultation to make sure we were on the same page. He took his time during the cut to make sure everything was *just* right. Was I there longer than expected? Yes. However, Dan is easy to talk to, and, most importantly, I look fierce as f**k. The cut is tailored specifically to my hair type and bone structure - something Dan is able to do due to his extensive experience in the field. My face looks thinner, my neck looks longer, even my shoulders are accentuated. Thank you, Dan for doing what no stylist in NJ has been able to do in the three years I've lived here. You restored The Bob back to its Chicago glory, but now with an East coast twist. You also saved me a schlep into NYC.

I wish I could rate this place with a zero star. I have been going here for the last several years…read moreand this place has been very reliable. On my last visits, Fidel has been the person to get a good haircut from. It appears he is no longer there and his chair is now manned by Edward Scissorhands with a bandanna. I went into that place with a head full of hair in need of a trim and left there with a serious hack job. The haircut was so bad and uneven, that I had to come home and give myself a total buzz cut. Stupid me chose not to argue with Edward, I just wanted to leave! I am so angry and will never go back. Oh, forgot to mention how he held the electrical razor on the side of my temper and caused a serious irritation to my skin. It's gone down this evening, but you can still some of the irritation.

I've been coming here for the past few years and have always gotten my cut from Fidel. He's been…read moregreat but today I found out he no longer works there. I gave the new guy a try... BIG MISTAKE. I don't know if the dude actually knows how to cut hair.. The cut came out SO SLOPPY. It is the worst hair cut I've received in my life. Yes.. I came in with hat hair but he couldn't spray some water on it to straighten it out? I told him twice to try it but he refused He said.. he compensated for the hat hair and it would fall smoothly after I shower.. After some back and forth.. I didn't even want to have him fix it. I'll be going elsewhere to fix it. $22 for a cut here is laughable.