Nica & Sam Hair Salon Reviews Summary

Category: Hair salon New York

Address: 875 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

Phone: +16464846538

Rating: 4.8
based on 181 reviews.

Stylist Expertise

Pros:

  • "Keith knew exactly what to do! Loved the end result."
  • "Alex is exceptionally talented— he gave her an incredibly flattering cut and the best highlights she’s ever had."
  • "Nica was my stylist, she is extremely talent and delivered an amazing job with my hair, love the result!"
  • "Sam knew exactly the type of style that would match well with me and he did not disappoint!"
  • "Keith had never met me and transformed my hair from stripe-filled, faded color to a perfect hue of blonde."
  • "Nicole knows what she’s doing, she suggested the best cut and color for my hair and she was 110% accurate, it looked fantastic."
  • "I had a great experience with Alex and finally walked out with exactly what I had asked for."

Cons:

  • "Overall bad experience. Wouldn’t go here if you want skilled hair coloring or cuts."
  • "But what I got is a shaggy, uneven haircut."
  • "I was in shock when I paid $156 for a single process color and a head full of wet hair."
  • "I had asked my hairdresser, David, to cut my hair so that it was at the midpoint of my chest... he botched my haircut."
  • "Sadly Keith is not a competent colorist."
  • "Asked for layers and the hairdresser ended up giving me a mismatched cut."
  • "Possibly the worst men’s cut and color that I’ve ever had."

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "I was reassured to find that Nica and Sam takes covid precautionary measures very seriously."
  • "Sam was able to help me out despite not being officially open that day!"
  • "Everyone was extremely nice and friendly."
  • "The receptionist and shampoo assistant were very friendly."
  • "Friendly and professional service to book an appointment."
  • "The team is very professional and they are taking great preventative measures for the COVID-19 situation."
  • "They're very serious about PPE and temperature check, one more plus too."

Cons:

  • "No one apologized or made any attempt to compensate me."
  • "I was called 20 minutes before with a vague explanation that I had to go to another salon."
  • "They were rude when I booked over the phone, hanging up before I could ask for the stylist's name."
  • "The receptionist was rude and tried to rush me out the door when I was trying to explain that the cut and color wasn’t what I wanted."
  • "Very bad service, dishonest family who make money from gullible customers."
  • "Before I even decided what I wanted to do, the front desk young lady said it’s customary for a fifty dollar deposit, and I said I don’t really want to do that. She said well, than I won’t be making your appointment."
  • "Burnt my hair twice. When I asked to fix it, they stopped serving me."

Salon Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "Overall very clean and nice (ceilings needs a little attention, noticable when looking up from the hair washing station) and would go again!"
  • "Very clean salon!"
  • "Amazing service with clean and comfortable environment."
  • "Both salons are very nice looking, clean and great products."
  • "The inside of the salon was aesthetically pleasing as well."

Cons:

  • "Ceilings needs a little attention, noticable when looking up from the hair washing station."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The best part was, it was very affordable for the quality of the work."
  • "The price is perfect too!!"
  • "Price was more reasonable compared to other salons, especially for a simple cut."
  • "The prices are really reasonable especially for NYC."
  • "Cost is very reasonable and it's a local shop that's been in the neighborhood for 15 years!"
  • "Also I was shocked by the incredible price. It was about the same as I had paid a stylist in Kansas City for a half head of highlights and a cut."
  • "Also, very reasonably priced."

Cons:

  • "Beware of a possible scam. Their prices on the website are nowhere near accurate."
  • "I was in shock when I paid $156 for a single process color and a head full of wet hair."
  • "The prices has went up. I always get a haircut wash and trim for $47 dollars and this time it was $73."
  • "It is always helpful to communicate to new clients what your pricing policies are when making a reservation, especially if you don't have a website for clients to obtain information like costs for highlights, single process, etc..."

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