Muse has a trendy, modern ambiance, convenient location (with private parking, an absolute win for…read morethe busy street it is located on!), and the staff is exceptional! Everyone that works here is both friendly and talented. It is always a pleasure to call and schedule an appointment - the staff also cares about you, so if you tell them you really need to get in with your artist, they will do their best to squeeze you in. I made the transfer to Muse from a salon in Metuchen, following my super talented hair stylist/artist, Chelsea, about a year ago. Unfortunately, Chelsea was out of the business and I desperately needed to get in because I had an interview and was way overdue. The owner did my hair herself, and made me feel completely comfortable and chatted with me like Chelsea would have. I felt valued by her, just like I do when I am with Chelsea. I have been getting my hair done for probably 15 years and have been to salons all over NJ, and I know that it is rare to find a place where the staff always makes you feel valued and like you're a friend, as well as a client. Now that I have told you that much, I just wanted to say that Chelsea is hands down the most talented hairdresser I have ever met. She brings your fantasy to life and makes it look so easy. During my first visit to her, she lightened my hair and made it a beautiful rose gold. I would LOVE to have her do nothing but fantasy color, as her work is truly gorgeous; however, I've had to keep my hair less adventurous since my first visit. Since then, Chelsea has been wonderful at helping me achieve my dream icy blonde from my natural medium-to-dark brown hair that always pulls gold. She is patient and wonderful. She listens to what I am trying to achieve in that visit and offers suggestions to help make my dreams a reality. She is an expert in her trade and a pleasure to sit with. If you are looking for something trendy, fun and exciting - Chelsea is the only artist you need! If you are looking for something more traditional, she's amazing at that as well! The attached pictures show Chelsea's beautiful rose gold. I waited WAY TOO LONG before going back for a touch up or hair cut, but the owner was able to blend my long dark roots beautifully while keeping my hair on the lighter side when I finally made it back. I needed my hair to be a more natural looking color but did not want it dark and she found the perfect solution: a natural-looking darker blonde that would allow my roots to blend if needed. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture from the first day it was done and styled but this was taken 2-3 weeks after. Shortly after that, I wanted my hair LIGHT. Chelsea was able to lighten me quite a bit to a beautiful, neutral buttery-but-almost-icy blonde AND let me keep the length while still making it look healthy. Today, after waiting about two months longer than I should have because life happens, Chelsea was able to almost get my to my goal of icy blonde, as seen in the last picture - it's not the best shot and I will try to get a better one to show off her work! She is passionate, dedicated, incredibly talented and has a wonderful personality - it is always a pleasure to spend time in her chair!!

I used to really like Muse, but my most recent experience at Muse left a lot to be desired. I went…read morefor a partial balayage touch up after having grown out my hair without any glazing or maintenance for the past 6 months. The balayage had grown in beautifully and I had no complaints other than wanting to redo the roots and darken the color since it lightened up over time. Chelsea had done such an excellent job before, and I was excited to book my touch up with her. Everything was fine until Chelsea blew out my hair and it came out way too light-lighter than the color I had come in with. She drastically overlightened my hair and had to glaze me twice-something I don't think either of us were expecting. After the second glaze the final color was improved but still seemed to miss the mark of what I hoped to achieve. In any case, a week goes by and I notice that my hair lightened up several shades with brassy undertones after only 2 washes with a color safe shampoo. I was confused considering I just had it darkened. When I called to express that I was unhappy with the color, the manager quickly got in contact with me and offered to fit me in the same day to correct it. When I came into the salon, Chelsea had already mixed the colored glaze before seeing my hair or discussing it with me. She didn't ask me what my concerns were and immediately had someone else apply the glaze to my hair. After Chelsea glazed me again, the color was improved but inexplicably light/blond in certain areas. She applied a bit more of the glaze to some of the lighter portions which helped improve the color a bit more. When I asked if she could dry me with a curl instead of drying straight she very tersely told me "I don't have time and this is free so..." as if I hadn't paid ~$300 10days prior for a coloring service that failed to meet my goals. She also didn't finish drying my hair and only dried the front sending me out with damp hair in the back of my head. I left the salon upset about how much time and money was wasted on a frustrating experience with mixed results. This experience has turned me off to this salon. I will not be returning for services in the future. The good: responsive management The bad: inconsistent service with unprofessional/borderline rude stylists and high price tags

HIGHLY recommend TJ in the area and he never fails to disappoint and has many years of experience…read more He will deliver the hairstyle you want and let you know realistic expectations! I recommended him to all my friends and they are all happy with his performance. His new location is very clean bright and open unlike many other salons in the area. His assistant Polly is very professional as well and will inform you of what is most suitable color and chemical services. She has many years of knowledge and my hair service came out perfect! His prices are also very reasonable for the services provided. If you are ever come in the area please do check them out! I am very pleased with every visit leaving content!

not great for the price. haircut did not look like the picture at all despite another stylist…read morehaving matched it in the past, so it was not an issue of me having a different hair type than the model. This stylist is probably more used to and better suited for thinner hair types. Speaking cantonese helps. also its cash only, $100 if you have slightly past shoulder hair. lowest price is $60 for mens hair. ~$500 to go from virgin black to platinum hair.

Let me start by saying this - I am REALLY picky with my hair. I do not try new salons ever and I…read morelike things a very particular way. With that being said, Sahar was recommended to me by a friend for color and I decided to take the chance. I had never dyed my hair before and was so, so nervous, but I wanted something different (and needed to cover up some grays!). From the time I walked in, Sahar was so sweet (as were the others in the salon) and she spent time really listening to what I wanted and my concerns. She gave me the perfect blonde highlights to ease me into coloring my hair. Fast forward a few months, I decide to add some red, she does it perfectly! Recently, I wanted purple (I know, I know but I had many years of catching up to do!) and oh my it's exactly what I wanted. Subtle enough to remain "professional" but colorful enough to give me an edge. Plus, she recommends quality products and teaches you how to take good care of your color. That to me is going above and beyond for your clients. This review is long overdue, but I HIGHLY recommend Sahar for hair color. I've sent a bunch of friends to her over the last year and all have made her their go-to! She's sweet, attentive, and incredibly talented!!

Bad Customer service! The man at front desk, probably the owner is really ..... stupid with funny…read morerule of asking Depositing from customer for the service in making an appointment! He supposes to be calmed and patiently explaint to customer about his funny rules in this salon,there is no even any rules or anything posted on wall about that! Instead, he got mad at the customer rudely. Perhaps,this is the way he have been chasing away lots of customers since his salon is always looks emty! Went to somewhere else and enjoyed that change!....Happy!

I recently had an event to go to and had a total hair emergency, but the ladies at the Loft Salon…read morewere so great. They were not only able to fit me into an appointment the very next day (probably could have done same day, too, if I really needed to, but I needed a next day appointment), but also at a time that worked for me. The time they put me at ended up being half an hour before they closed and my appointment ran way over the 30 minutes, but despite it being a longer than planned appointment, they didn't rush their work or make me feel like the last appointment. I brought in a picture so that they could see what I wanted to have done and they nailed it. They also listened to my concerns about my hair and took it all into consideration when styling it. They asked questions about my preferences and made it perfect. Definitely would recommend these ladies!

The atmosphere is clean and comfortable. Visited recently to freshen up my highlights. First thing…read moredone to my hair was a very rough wash with a clarifying shampoo. Then my hair was quickly dried . By that point it was looked absolutely fried. I don't doubt that the staff has great skills, but I don't appreciate when a hairdresser doesn't listen to what the client actually wants, and does what they think is best. Ann Marie is a friendly, warm person, but talks A LOT while working on hair. I can't help but think this distracts her. A friend of mine has been going here for years. I thought she was pleased with the service but after having recently moved out of state she told me "She always seemed to do what she wanted, instead of what I wanted." Enough said.

I have fairly low haircutting expectations. I have vast amounts of thick, slightly wavy hair and…read moresome hairdressers just don't seem to know what to with it, so if I go to a new person and come out with Not A Mullet I'm happy. Randy at All Is Vanity went several better than Not A Mullet and gave me a lovely haircut that actually has shape and makes me feel that I am no longer drowning in a mass of hair (especially good as I'm trying to grow said mass out). At $60 plus tip it wasn't cheap (huge understatement alert) but I only get my hair cut about once a year so I figure I can swing it. I made an appointment with Randy mostly because I liked the name of his shop, and I'm very glad I did.

Never in my life have I felt compelled to leave a negative review - until i visited Randy at All Is…read moreVanity and unknowingly sat while he SUPER GLUED extensions into my hair. I had a consultation with Randy in early August of this year, where we agreed I would be receiving 24" extensions to add length to my hair. When i asked about what technique would be used to install them, Randy insisted that his technique was special and secretive. On August 30th I received cut, color, and extension services from him .But when the service ended it was nothing like what we had agreed on. After 8+ hours of work, my hair was still shoulder length, sloppily cut, and my scalp was in immense pain. Randy put 100+ micro braids into my hair and used SUPERGLUE to hold them in place. After 8 hours of work my hair looked exactly the same as it did upon entering. Randy suggested I could come back the following day to have the service "fixed". When no visible change was made I confronted him and he began to curse me out and threaten to call police on me if i did not pay him $1300 for the failed service. When I showed him that there was no difference from the "before" photo i took before the appointment, he told me I was lying and yelled at me to "get the fuck out". To top all this, Randy ordered hair for me that he insisted was real human hair and charged $500 for. A quick test with a hot iron showed that it was actually synthetic hair, and i was straight-up scammed out of $500. Mere days after the service, I had CHUNKS of extensions falling out of my hair as the glue disintegrated (extensions that Randy told me would last for months). I was forced to quickly find a REAL professional who was forced to use harsh chemicals to soak the literal superglue out of my hair, pick out clumps of glue, and completely re-do the initial "extensions" using a REAL technique - IBE. It is currently November 19th (almost 3 months later) and there are still matted sections of my hair covered in CHUNKS of Superglue because of the 'work' done by Randy Fotia. I have not been able to run a hairbrush through my hair for MONTHS because of this dude. Please run. I cannot stress enough what an absolute hair nightmare i experienced after 1 day in this salon. I trusted all of the amazing reviews only to leave looking like Raggedy Ann. For the love of god do not let this person touch your head. Attached are pictures of my hair and scalp, complete with time stamps to the day of the service at All is Vanity. Before, After, a closeup of superglue / braids on my scalp, and a timestamped photo of the extensions falling out within 2-4 days of the "permanent" extension service i received here. Last pic shows the 22" extensions I ultimately ended up getting installed at a different salon with real, trained professionals. They look nothing like the fake hair that was superglued into my scalp at All Is Vanity salon.

Zoey was so sweet and attentive. Before we started she asked for exactly what I wanted - I had sent…read moreher two pictures that she explained were a little bit different from each other and made sure to understand which color I wanted since I had never had color done to my hair. She first cut to the style I wanted then the balayage itself took about 2.5 hours. Each shampoo she gave I got a nice little head massage which was a nice touch. While I was nervous to get my hair colored for the first time, Zoey calmed me the whole time with her warm demeanor and encouraged me the whole way. I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking to get their hair done in the Edison area.

I've been going to Zoey for balayage and haircuts for the past 4 years because every single time,…read moreshe makes my hair perfect - exactly how I want it. She's the only hair stylist I trust for my hair. At the start of every appointment, she spends time discussing the hair color and style you want while explaining to you exactly what she needs to do to achieve the color or style you want, while also giving suggestions. She puts such detailed effort into her work, and it always makes me feel so confident that it'll turn out perfectly.

From the moment I walked in, I knew I was in a great place. I was referred by a friend. I said if…read moremy girlfriend drives from PA to get her hair done in NJ then there has to be something good going on over there. The boutique is gorgeous and the atmosphere is comfortable. Arnerine is a hidden gem over in Highland Park, NJ. Thank you Arnerine for making this natural hair look good. Can't wait to go back. So if you need a great stylist head over to Arnerine's Beauty Boutique! Also if you're a great stylist looking for a new place to plant your feet she needs stylist, give her a call. Priscilla

Arnerine is an exceptional stylist. From the moment you enter the salon, she creates a luxury…read moreexperience from start to finish. No one size fits all, she creates beautiful styles that fit the look and personality of her clients. She is hands down the best stylist in this area for short and long hair. And the salon itself is beautiful with great staff.

I've been getting my eyebrows done here for a few years and they are always so well done! The…read morecustomer service is always great too, especially from Shafaa.

I've been researching lash lifts for a while, and after searching Google I found this salon because…read morethey offered a Groupon. Looking back, that should have been my first red flag--the Groupon only saved about $15 compared to the salon's regular price, but I didn't think much of it. My second red flag was when I arrived and noticed the technician wasn't wearing gloves. During the service, my eyes were burning while I listened to the timer go off multiple times. I was left alone for so long that I had to repeatedly call out, "Miss?" and "Excuse me?" before someone finally came back. I normally tint my own brows, so I wasn't planning on adding that service. However, I decided to treat myself since it had been a long time, and I agreed to a brow tint and dye. Unfortunately, the results were awful. My brows looked blocky, overly dark, and completely unnatural. I specifically asked several times if they would look natural, and although I was told the dye would stay on for 15 minutes, I became concerned and asked her to remove it after about seven minutes because I felt it was already getting too dark. My concerns were valid. After seeing how the tint turned out, I agreed to have my brows waxed--not because I needed a wax, but because the tint had been applied unevenly, without any real mapping or attention to shape. Unfortunately, that only made things worse. During the wax, my skin was burned, wax got into my eyebrow, and the technician had to ask another employee what she should do. As for my lashes, they're stiff, crunchy, and overprocessed. Even worse, the entire outer third of one eye was missed. The technician told me those lashes had been "stuck under the pad" and that she noticed it. If it was noticed during the service, I don't understand why it wasn't corrected before continuing. To make matters worse, my brows were **tinted and dyed before being waxed**, which can be extremely irritating to freshly waxed skin and isn't the order I would expect. I even questioned the process, but my concern was dismissed. Overall, this was one of the most disappointing beauty experiences I've had. I left with overprocessed lashes, uneven brows, burned skin, and results that looked nothing like what I requested. I cannot recommend this salon for lash lifts, brow services, or waxing.

I never look better than when I am leaving Haven. Carmen does a great job with my hair. I trust his…read moreadvice regarding color and cut that compliment me. I am able to style my hair on my own which is also important. I highly recommend Haven.

I was curious about this hair salon. It's near the H mart plaza. On the other side of the street…read moreacross from the seafood place. Decided to come in for a walk in cut on Sunday around noon. It was decently busy but they were able to take me for the shampoo quickly, and I waited about 20 min before the cut. My stylist name was Jay. He is able to speak both English and Chinese. Most of the stylists speak Chinese but you can get by if you're an ABC like me. The receptionist speaks English. I showed a reference photo and got exactly the cut and style I wanted! Jay even curled my hair to achieve the exact look of the photo. Very happy with the result! Tip: Bring cash! There is a charge for card.

I'm so upset with my haircut that I am writing this review at 1:00am. I can't even fall asleep…read more Called the salon today to make an appointment and was so sad to hear that my talented hairstylist Allen no longer works here. Receptionist asked if she can assign me with someone else. I said anyone but Jimmy (owner). My son and I had him once before and he did not do a good job. When I walked in today, they gave me Leo. He took over Allen's station. I asked for 2" off with lots of layers to give my hair some volume since I have very thin hair. Leo showed me how much he would cut off and I gave him the go ahead. I thought Asians are supposed to be great at math but holy shhhh he started cutting and cutting and cutting and it got shorter and shorter. At this point it was hard for me to say something. Pretty sure that he cut off FIVE whole inches. Not only did he cut off 5" but the layers he gave me were very choppy, it looks like he hacked it with a saw. The receptionist came by to sweep up my hair with a dust pan and my eyes were bugging out because I was in shock at how much he cut off. I spend an obscene amount on high quality hair products at home to keep my hair healthy. Now it looks like shhhh. Never in my entire life have I ever gotten such a bad cut. I know it's just hair and it will grow back but I felt I need to write this review to warn others. When layers are trimmed, it should fall softy and naturally. He also thinned out my ends so much that it looks weird. OMG!! I can't!! The strange thing is, all the best stylist at this salon, Allen, Ben, Jackie left. Now I will have to go into NYC to find a new salon. This has traumatized me.