Natural-looking (read: undetectable) highlights in New York?
August 23, 2008 12:39 PM Subscribe
So I am a female in my 20s, just moved to NYC, and need to find a top rate hair salon that does natural-looking highlights--which, as all we women know, requires word-of-mouth recommendations. Please, beauty junkie mefites, help!
I have been going to O Salon in DC for years, having my terribly fine, medium brunette hair highlighted to a light brown/dirty blonde shade in tons of microscopic strips for about $250 a pop. The idea is that you can almost not see that it's colored, yadda yadda; there are no streaks. I also enjoy not having to touch them up for 12 weeks if I choose bc they are so subtle.
As any of you ladies who have your hair colored this way know, 98% of salons can't actually do this, despite the reviews they get on Yelp, Allure, etc.
Location, as long as it's within Manhattan, is not an issue. Price <$300 would be preferable.
Thank you much for your suggestions!
I have been going to O Salon in DC for years, having my terribly fine, medium brunette hair highlighted to a light brown/dirty blonde shade in tons of microscopic strips for about $250 a pop. The idea is that you can almost not see that it's colored, yadda yadda; there are no streaks. I also enjoy not having to touch them up for 12 weeks if I choose bc they are so subtle.
As any of you ladies who have your hair colored this way know, 98% of salons can't actually do this, despite the reviews they get on Yelp, Allure, etc.
Location, as long as it's within Manhattan, is not an issue. Price <$300 would be preferable.
Thank you much for your suggestions!
Jeanise @ Xac Anthony Salon in Chelsea does a great job highlighting my very fine hair. People tell me how lucky I am to have natural highlights instead of having to pay for them. Ha. Cuz I paid just over $200. But as you point out, it lasts well.
posted by egret at 1:03 PM on August 23, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by egret at 1:03 PM on August 23, 2008 [1 favorite]
I know nothing about NYC salons, but balayage is what you're after if you want natural highlights.
posted by goo at 2:04 PM on August 23, 2008
posted by goo at 2:04 PM on August 23, 2008
I can recommend Jenna Perritt at Arrojo Studio (Varick St. & King St.). I also have fine, brown hair.
posted by thales at 6:07 AM on August 24, 2008
posted by thales at 6:07 AM on August 24, 2008
don't know if they are still there, but when i lived in nyc, i trusted my hair (which is a big deal) to no one but renee cohen julia tedesco at kim lépine.
posted by violetk at 10:03 AM on August 25, 2008
posted by violetk at 10:03 AM on August 25, 2008
don't know if they are still there, but when i lived in nyc, i trusted my hair (which is a big deal) to no one but renee cohen and julia tedesco at kim lépine.
posted by violetk at 10:03 AM on August 25, 2008
posted by violetk at 10:03 AM on August 25, 2008
JD at Eva Scrivo is amazing. I fly in from Chicago to see him, because I haven't been able to find an acceptable substitute.
I also have fine hair.
posted by slo at 6:56 PM on August 25, 2008
I also have fine hair.
posted by slo at 6:56 PM on August 25, 2008
Response by poster: Thanks to all for your suggestions. After more research of my own, I ended up seeing Tiffani at Wonderland Beauty Parlor and having the best color and cut I have had in years. And for $280 plus tax and tip.
Highly recommended.
posted by pearl228 at 2:19 PM on October 21, 2008
Highly recommended.
posted by pearl228 at 2:19 PM on October 21, 2008
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posted by Thin Lizzy at 12:55 PM on August 23, 2008