Woa. So happy I found Tomahawk. After years of botched self-cuts and salons that felt too "mainstream", I've finally found my soul salon in Tomahawk. My style has always been feminine, with a slight edge--and that is exactly what I got with Donna Rae's undercut. After showing photos of what I thought I'd wanted, Donna Rae took my hair texture, maintenance (or lack thereof), and style into consideration and led me down the rabbit hole. Presented me with a cut I felt was made for me. Thank you Tomahawk! read more

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Just got my first haircut here with Donna, and will absolutely be back. I have a curly pixie with shaved sides, and since my regular stylist moved out of NYC, I've been looking for someone who could bring my overgrown hair back to its normal look. I described the cut that I usually got and showed her some pictures, and Donna jumped right in with suggestions of how to maximize the growing out period and maintain the shape of my cut. She instantly made me feel at ease and like I was in good hands. As she buzzed and cut my hair, she gave me tips for taking care of my scalp and what products would work on my longer hair, but never pushed anything on me. This is why I love boutique salons -- since stylists aren't trying to make sales quotas with products, any recommendations feel genuine, and you never feel pressured to buy anything just to be polite. When I looked over my hair once the cut is done, Donna explained how she did the cut and how the growth would come back in -- this was so reassuring, since with my style of hair, a cut that looks 100% blended and clean after the appointment can often have a weird regrowth. Donna took all of these factors into account when giving me this cut -- I would highly recommend her if you're looking for an experienced stylist who knows her way around short hair of all textures. I also love how this salon does not price based on gender, rather by hair length. I've gone to many salons where a cut for my very short hair was $10-20 more expensive than one that would be given to a man, despite using the exact same tools and techniques. So seeing their pricing was very refreshing. My haircut came out to $55 before tip, which is definitely less than many cuts I've gotten in the past. The salon is *cash only.* In terms of what they are doing for protections during the pandemic, I felt very safe entering into the salon. Everyone wore masks, and there are multiple hand sanitizing stations, both in the actual salon and in the larger building. I was given a disposable cape and the stations are well spaced to give the stylists and clients plenty of room while still maintaining social distancing. read more

Tomahawk Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love Tomahawk! No stress, great styles and fair price. I am a devoted customer and bringing in as many of my friends as possible!

I have tried a few salons in Williamsburg/Bushwick since moving here 2 years ago... this one is by far the best. Kristin Jackson is amazing. So far she has cut my hair twice, and I intend to go back for more. She actually listens to what you would like, as well as gives her professional opinion if you are not sure (which is always great). Kristin is a color PRO, as well as amazing at classic (and creative) cuts. A+. In short, Kristin = the best. Cash only though. read more

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Kristen always makes my hair epic! She's super talented and has lots of fun ideas with colors. I'm really loving my grey to yellow ombré hair. Definitely check out her work if you want to get color! read more

BEST IN NEW YORK for QUEER AND ALTERNATIVE HAIR!!!!! Donna is my hero, she's cut my hair multiple times. If you're sick to death of salons that price by gender, go here instead! Because pronouns does not equal hair length!!!! Perfect for all hair types but specifically anyone who's sick of their hairdresser misgendering them or their hair. These people got all undercut, bowl cut, pixie, and/or mullet skills on lock. CANNOT RECOMMEND MORE. read more

I have been seeing Kristin consistently for a year now and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made! My hair is so much healthier and the color is always fantastic. I almost always have people asking me "did you just get your hair colored?" 6+ weeks after my appointment because it stays so bright and beautiful!! She is great at working with you to give you what you want, without totally damaging your hair. She is extremely knowledgeable and also just really fun and awesome. The salon is super cute and relaxed too. Totally recommend! read more

Not your average salon and not your average stylist. I really wanted to have my hair done but not in the same ole way. I was greeted with a friendly receptionist and was able to set an appointment with in one hour. I was so happy with my cut and color and I felt like the stylist really listened to what was important. I was stepping out and this was just the place to do it. I regret I do not live in Brooklyn so I will not be a regular but rest assured I will be back. Not the same ole same ole read more

Kristin is the best! I've gone to her twice now for bleaching and dying my entire head fun colors! It's always costed around $200 to bleach and dye my hair here (double-process) and for me, normally takes around 5 hours. I really love that they remember how long it takes for the entire dyeing and coloring process because they don't overbook or overlap their appointments. I also recently went in to get a short haircut with Donna. My shortest cut yet! Something I was really scared to do but Donna gave me advice and told me what she thought would look/work best with my hair. I trusted her and I came out with an amazing cut! I've gotten so many compliments since! I didn't think a short cut would work with my face shape, but Donna works magic! I haven't had many good hair salon experiences (I've always came out with cuts I either hated or didn't love) but this place has never let me down and I've had some of my best hair cutting/dyeing experiences ever here! I'd definitely recommend this place to my friends (but then I'd have to share my favorite hair salon and I just want to keep this place to myself)! read more

Kristin is a freaking wizard with bright colors. She never was intimidated with whatever ridiculous picture I brought in and said "I want to look like that!" Would 1000% recommend, always turns out looking perfect. read more

I go to salons at most once a year for two reasons: first, I am extremely lazy so I go when I'm fed up with the length of my hair. Secondly, and mostly, because I have always had horrible experiences at salons. I am extremely low maintenance; I just need a no frills hair cut. But it was always a long drawn out process and nobody really cared about my preferences, they just did what they wanted. I found Tomahawk Salon through a search on Google Maps and it was my best salon experience! Maria helped me; she was personable, knowledgeable, and overall awesome. She understood what I wanted and went straight through without any prolonged pauses. My hair started at a little past waist length; she washed my hair, cut 10 inches off, formed layers, and blow dried, all within 40 minutes. I smiled and ran my fingers through my hair the entire way home. I will definitely come back to this salon in the future, multiple times within a calendar year. read more

Excellent salon in the hood! Kristin trimmed my hair and it was great! She was fast and great to talk to. Would totally recommend. The only bummer about this place is the $15 bang trims. read more

I had made a hair appointment just for a trim, but woke up on the day of the appointment and felt compelled to chop my very long hair off. Therefore, I went in with pretty terrible, poorly prepared instructions. (MY BAD!!) Maria was patient, attentive, chatty, personable and ended up giving me just the exact haircut I wanted, even though I freaked out halfway through because I didn't understand what she was doing. Lesson learned: in future, I will just trust her to work her magic. Maria told me she was the "junior" at Tomahawk, but - trust me - she's a miracle worker. And all for $52! I cannot thank her enough and will be booking with her again, for sure. Also: salon decor = very cool. A nice bonus. read more

The most important thing is that i left this salon looking cute af and super happy with the results- everything was perfect from my udercut to my light pastel blue hair.. (I got cut and colr (double process bleach and light blue) Thre bonus is the place is super cute and the staff are sweet as can be. Chantal is a hair wizard and a rad person -I highly recommend & will be coming back. read more

What an amazing experience! I had so much fun with all the stylists and what color! I rarely go to a salon bc I'm just never really satisfied. I tried this place after searching around a bit, and I am beyond please with my crazy fun new hair! The vibe of the place is truly unique too. Such one of kind interior design for sure, with such a great collection of antiquity and art. read more

I really wanted to like this place. I went in for a consultation, set up an appointment several weeks in advance, and then the night before the appointment got a text from the salon asking if I could change times. I thought I would be able to shift around another appointment, but I couldn't. So the next day they text me saying that the next available day they would have is a month away, unless I wanted to come in on days I already told them I was unavailable. I get that stylists are people too, and that everyone has a personal life, but when you're dealing with customers I expect a certain level of professionalism. I also would have expected more effort in accommodating someone when you're trying to change their reservation with less than 24 hours notice, and then tell them that the only opening you have is a month away. That's just poor service in my opinion. read more

First off, this place is so cute and I love it. Donna Rae cut my hair and I couldn't be happier. She's a bad ass babe and she knows her shit. She knew exactly what I wanted and I felt like the communication was great. She was very knowledgeable and positive, it was fantastic. I'll definitely be back and I highly recommend! PS bring extra cash because they also sell vintage clothes and stuff. read more

I love tomahawk salon! They do such an amazing job with wavy/curly hair--consistently the best haircuts of my life. Very friendly and nice relaxed atmosphere. read more

I looked around for many options when I wanted to bleach my hair to almost white. It was going to be a color correction since I already had bleached ends and had tried my own hand at doing my roots. Tomahawk was the best fit for the price, very fair, the time necessary, and with the vibe of the salon I knew it would be the right place should I want to get further cuts and colors there. Natalia is extremely knowledgeable in the ways of color correction and blonde and she gave me all the options very straight with no condescension like I experienced at some other places. I appreciated this because she really understood what I wanted and what I didn't care about. In the end, I got what I wanted for the best price and it looked fantastic and only took a few hours. I like how the salon has later hours so I could do it after work one day and it didn't inconvenience them to stay that late. It was also just a fun place to spend a couple hours, with all the detailed decor, and seeing what other clients were getting done. highly recommend, and I'll be going back soon for my touch up! Thea read more

An amazing women owned business filled with delightful humans. My favorite salon ever and I've been dying my hair for 20+ years. I have been going to Tomahawk for a little over a year and Kristin is a straight up hair color genius. Her concepts are creative and she's taken my abused and damaged hair and brought it back to life while completely changing up the shade from blue to green to purple to orange-- whatever -- a new shade every few months. If you are looking for a place with real artistry but no pretension: this is it. read more

Amazing! Ask for Maria! She knew exactly what I wanted in a cut and for my bangs. She listened to what I wanted and I trusted her to do what she thought was best. The decor of the space is rad too. I was charged 60 dollars which I thought was a reasonable price for a good haircut/wash and style. I will definitely be back. read more

Donna is great. She analyzed the shape of my head and the texture of my hair and assessed the perfect style that fits me uniquely. Pure joy!

Maria does an excellent job keeping my pixie looking fresh -- love how she does dry cuts too! Never done color, but highly recommend her for a great haircut. Plus, she is a total sweetheart and the salon space is relaxing, clean, and hip -- cool decor and always playing awesome music! Important to note, it is cash only. read more

I have been going here for years and it is wonderful! I love that i can get a stellar cut and splendid treatment as a customer! And its because it is a small business and clearly a labor of love. My stylist Kristen is amazing!!! And the owner Chantal is always a treat. You really feel the love when you are there. The utter sweetness and love is so obvious. We can be discussing a farm sanctuary or comic con. Its clear that there is so much LOVE and talent in the shop. And with any business that starts at the top. You are simply the best! It is the kind of place that makes you happy to support. And with your new cut and or color.....you look cute doing it!!! read more

Long-time Yelp user who has never been blown away or disappointed enough to review... until now. The past haircut I'd had in my hometown, Sydney, almost 2 years ago induced borderline hair PTSD, it was that bad. Not ideal for someone already suffering from chronic distrust of hairdressers. So here I was, trying to grow out this poor excuse for a mop on my head for as long as I could before finding another hairdresser I felt safe enough to commit to. Knowing I was in dire need of a fix-up yet not being able to justify paying the exuberant prices hairdressers charge in this city for what some would consider a pretty boring job (straight black Asian hair needing a "clean up" trim is so adventurous), when I say I did my research, best believe I did that. And thank the Yelp Gods for introducing me to Tomahawk. They were the only ones who called me back right away after attempting to contact 2 others in my area. They booked me in for an appointment with Kristen and sent me a text the day before to confirm. From the moment I walked in, I was impressed. Their super funky decor that's reminiscent of a Punk Rock - loving friend's garage without sacrificing cleanliness or professionalism made me feel like I was among friends. But friends who seriously knew hair (they do some crazy styles and colours - look on their website). Greeted at the door with a smile, the girl at the front desk immediately hung up my jacket and offered me water. Kristen was ready for me right away and not only was she super sweet, she listened to exactly what I wanted, fixed up all the botched layers from my previous guy and I left with the EXACT style I showed her of my 'hairspiration'. That's never happened. Kristin gave my hair life. And IT'S giving ME life. And here I thought my life would cost a little more than $70+tip. I've already got my best friend on the Tomahawk bandwagon and will be sure to recruit a truckload of groupies to make The Ramones jealous before I head back to the land Down Under. read more

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My husband and I first went to the salon to participate on a day they were donating proceeds to LGBTQ youth suicide awareness. Chantal, the owner and I had known each other for years, but I had never been. While they specialize in color and avant garde cuts, we fell in love with the way Donna Rae trained our hair for very stylish, yet traditional men's cuts. My hair is straight and thick. Getting it to lay properly is something of a trick. With their expertise and advice I am able to wear a sophisticated short men's cut. My husband is equally hooked on the looks we get at Tomahawk. It's also a great feeling to support a local shop that gives back to great causes we believe in. read more

Maria is an amazing stylist. She cuts my hair beautifully every time! I've had a hard time finding a good stylist in nyc that I trust with my hair but Maria at Tomahawk is my hair hero. I won't let anyone else touch these bangs but her. The staff, in general, is incredibly welcoming and friendly. Chantelle runs a tight ship with an amazing staff. read more

I'm never letting anyone touch my hair again. Kristin gave me beautiful, natural looking blonde hair that still felt healthy, and one day we decided to do an amazing rose gold. I felt like a model! My hair always looks its best now. Plus, the stylists are all awesome and funny, and the ambiance can't be beat. read more

Great atmosphere, quick cut. Donna was lovely.

I send everyone I know here. They know what they are doing, and the prices are fair. Maria gave me bangs after a 20 year break from them, and I loved what she did. Donna has been maintaining a platinum look for me for months and helped my sister find a good shade of her own (Donna has the knowledge to tell you if something won't work). I love it here! read more

These guys are color experts and amazing haircutters. I can't do my hair at all and always come here knowing that Donna will help me out.

Thanks Kristen for saving my hair! Got a "quick trim" at a cheap place and ended up with the worst cut of my life. Luckily Tomahawk had an opening and I gave Kristen free reign and basically told her to fix it. And she totally did! I love my cut and will be back for color (the girls color she did before me was stunning!) you guys are awesome and reasonably priced. Thanks guys! You got a new client! read more