Space Salon & Spa

Adela did amazing job with my daughters hair and make up. As beautiful as she is, she look adorable with her hair and make up.

Adela is amazing. She does hand painting which really makes the color in my hair look natural vs. seeing definite lines from foils. I’m overly protective of my hair and honestly won’t go to anyone else to do it now.

I’ve lived in Astoria for 6 years and I’ve come to Space a few times, but after a recent blow out, I finally feel like I found my person to go to. Stella gave me wonderful blow out a month ago and yesterday she gave me my first ever Brazilian Blow Out! You know you’re in good hands when your stylist’s hair looks amazing, and when she says «don’t use that shampoo it’s like laundry detergent», you listen. Stella was very knowledgeable about the products and answered all of my questions during the process. I don’t normally spend a lot on my hair, but the prices were very reasonable compared to other places in Astoria and especially Manhattan. And given the heat and humidity of the NYC summer, I really feel like I made a great choice. My hair feels incredible, I didn’t know how much it really needed this treatment, and with Stella your hair will be in great hands!

Absolutely love them! I always have such a great experience! STELLA is just amazing, I’m always so happy with my results. She is a true professional, skilled with magician hands literally! I leave looking like a million bucks! I work in Manhattan, cannot tell you how many compliments I get for my color and highlights. Definitely the best salon to go to for hair coloring, I wouldn’t go anywhere else!!! Thank you Stella for being so wonderful! See you soon!

I love this place, Edna is the best! She did my coloring, from dark to light, and it came out AMAZING! I get compliments on my hair every day, I have never had it look so good. It is definitely worth the money. I have also never written a review before, but I had to this time!

I made an appointment for an updo at 9am on a Sunday morning because I had a wedding to go to later on that afternoon. The stylist showed up 15 minutes late and was completely unapologetic and unenthusiastic about working at all. When I mentioned I was in a time crunch especially since the late start, she pretty much told me I should just be happy to have found a place open on Sunday. The updo was expensive and mediocre. Don’t waste your time at this poorly run place.

I’ve been seeing Stella for a few months now and she is absolutely fantastic. She’s amazing with color! She’s the first hair stylist I’ve seen who did exactly what I wanted, a gorgeous subtle ombré with a great cut. She convinced me to come back and get a Brazilian blowout a few months later it’s completely changed my whole routine! I trust her completely with my hair and she’s now my go to person at Space.

I’ve declared Space Salon as my go to for all hair aesthetic needs. The environment is cool & relaxed. Music is always bumpin’, staff is always pleasant. I’ve adopted Adela to be my long lost sister and personal stylist. She’s awesome at what she does and her technique is on point when it comes to painting. I’ve been to some of the other stylist for a basic wash & blow out and it seems that everyone in the salon always brings their A game. Definitely recommend this place.

So I came for a wash, cut and blow dry here mid-​January. Was my first time here but based on Unilocal I decided to try this place out. Very easy to find near Ditmars Blvd; parking is a bit crazy on a Sunday but still easier than most places. From the outside it is very chic, something you would see high end salons in Manhattan look like. Once I went it I was greeted, and assisted with my coat and was offered a warm drink (I declined, but very nice to be asked). Told them I had an appointment and they had my details ready and informed me that Sandi would be my stylist.
Sandi went through the best consultation. She asked me about my hair and how long it had been since my last cut. Honestly I didn’t remember as I have been trying to grow it out but she made me feel good that my hair wasn’t in the bad state I thought it was. I told her I just needed a change and wanted to put layers in again as I grew it all out. Loved my look, since I also had an event that night she asked if I wanted it curly and I said just through the ends which stayed till the next day!
Seriously Sandi is an asset and I will definitely be back for her. I have always wanted to get Balayage done and she mentioned it which I feel Space Salon should market as I have searched the web and only a couple in Manhattan show up. Sandi you’re awesome! I’ll see you in a few months!

The only reason I am giving Space a 4 star rating is because of Shampa– the woman who always does my hair. Shampa is so kind and courteous, she really does have the best attitude and does her best at giving you what you want. I have curly hair and if she ever notices something needs to be done to improve she knows how to speak to you about it.
If I had went to space for the first time this past Saturday with Stella, who I had to ultimately book, I would have rated it less. Shampa was not available but I was celebrating my birthday that night so I really wanted to get my hair done. From the moment I walked into Space, Stella had the worst attitude. She asked me what I was doing to my hair. I told her blow out and curls and that after I wanted to get pin curls to keep my hair in place once she finished. She goes «I don’t do that». Ummm ok? I guess I can do it myself. No big deal. From there on she proceeded to say how tired she was in front of other customers and how she wanted to go home already. Granted, I understand how tired everyone is but I seriously had the worst experience.
Your supposed to go to a hair salon expecting to feel great after; but her nasty attitude, commenting on my hair as she was doing it and her negativity literally left me crying in her chair. I was having a bad day already and looking to cross one thing off the list which would help my day out but she just pushed a button. Never booking with Stella again simply because of her attitude.

One of the best salons in the area. Sandy quickly got me in one day to fix my hair from a bad coloring experiment the night before. We decided to the ombré, and it was beautifully done! Great mix of honey and caramel colors. I get compliments on my hair everyday… In addition, I come here every week for a blow dry! Thanks Sandy for accommodating my needs. Love the service, people, ambience, and fun environment. Definitely recommend this place!

Tim Irwin initially brought me to Space Salon. I’ve gone to Tim for Cezanne hair straightening treatments, highlights and haircuts. He is absolutely amazing. First, I appreciate a stylist who strikes a balance between listening and getting a feel for my requests while also not being afraid to make suggestions that they feel might work best for my aesthetic/​face shape/​style etc. Tim is passionate about hair and has an intuitive sense of what will work and what won’t. This is what keeps me coming back to him, in addition to the fact that all of his work is excellent.
The salon itself is spacious and clean. The staff is friendly and accommodating and know how to make customers feel really taken care of. I’m a fan.

Love my perm done by Janet, she did an outstanding job. She gave me tips on how to care for it and an oil mosturizer for my hair. Definitely coming back with my mother soon for Janet

I asked a girlfriend who was doing her cut/​color and she said a stylist here, so I wanted to try out the same stylist. It just so happened that I found a groupon for a partial set of highlights at this salon-​which I thought was a win win, plus I needed a cut.
I read through the stipulations very carefully (which I always do with groupons) and didn’t see any issue, so I purchased.
Come to find out the groupon is SOLELY for hair students! NO WHERE on the groupon website does it say that! I’ve peeled over it several times thinking possibly I missed that. I personally am not comfortable going to any random person for my hair (even trying out this recommended stylist was a huge deal for me) especially a student, but apparently this stylist does not accept groupons-​which is perfectly fine, but that should be stated on the website.
I tried to return the groupon (which of course I can’t) and then saw that the ‘promotional value’ (the highlights) expires, but the dollar value does not (I paid $ 55). I called and spoke to the owner, thinking possibly he could make a small concession for the miscommunication on their end (especially after I had spent $ 150 here the previous week, as I really needed a cut and color and was unaware of this policy until I had hauled all the way over here for my appointment). He then proceeded just to argue with me about it.
$ 55 is not worth the argument, but just be aware that you indefinitely lost a client who would have otherwise been loyal. To those reading, if you do not care about your hair, having any sort of ongoing relationship with the salon, or customer service, this is the place for you. The salon is also not that nice (really chintzy) and overall staff unpolished, especially for service prices.
I have learned my lesson fully, in that you get what you pay for, and any place that even offers a groupon is not a place you want to find yourself.

I like to go here for haircuts. So far I’ve had my hair cut by Sandi a few times. She does a good job. It’s nice to have a good salon so close in the neighborhood.
Only compliant is making appts, I’m not able to do them on short notice-​esp, Fridays and weekends. Be sure to make them 1 – 2 weeks in advance.

I’ve lived in Astoria now for about 2 years and have gone exclusively to Space SPECIFICALLY for Stella.
I read online reviews where they mentioned Stella and also heard from a few friends, word of mouth, that she was great.
So, I tried out a cut with her and was instantly hooked. I notoriously hate my haircuts when I leave a salon… so I always bring a baseball cap so I can hide it on the way home. Never once have I had to hide my hair after sitting with Stella. I even brought my Mom into Space when she was in town and she loved her cut from Stella. This is coming from a woman who owned her own salon in the Midwest for decades. so that was like a papal blessing.
She puts a really nice personal touch on things… she’s kind, remembers exactly how I like my hair, we laugh a lot. it’s a good time. Unfortunately, this has screwed me over a little because I just can’t let anyone else touch my hair. So if I’m out of town or can’t sync up schedules… I’ll let my hair grow for a month or two. It’s her or I’m out.
Space itself is a nice place. Clean, they have a cool staff. Amazing blonde girl behind the counter is always nice and she’s hilarious.
Some other review said something to the effect of «if I relocate, i’d come back for Stella.» That 100% across the board goes for me too. If I move back into Manhattan at any point. I’m makin’ the commute to come see her.
Can’t recommend this place enough.

Why haven’t I been here before? This salon is fabulous. I met with Janet a few days before my appointment and she instantly made me feel at ease. I told her what I wanted and she knew instantly. Ombré highlights for my boring brown hair.
A few days later I went in for my appointment. I showed Janet a few pictures and she seemed confident that she would nail it. I sat in the hot seat as feelings of excitement and anxiety crossed paths. What will my hair come out like? I’ve never gotten this done before!
I sat with foils floating around my head looking like a new character on X-​men. Janet brought me a cup of cold lemon water and a little cup of candies. That was so nice. They even have a backyard area that you can sit in while you wait for your color to set. How cute!
The girl that washed my hair was also a doll and I wish i got her name. She asked me multiple times if I was okay, the water temp, the brushing out of my teased hair, etc.
Once my hair was getting blown out, the curiosity was killing me. I couldn’t see until it was completely done. As Janet turned my chair around I gasped. I love it! «You look like a movie star,» she said, lol. I felt like one. I’ve never seen myself with such beautiful highlights. I can’t wait to go back and have her cut my hair next. Thank you!

My hair can be difficult to highlight (it can go brassy or gray) and it’s definitely overprocessed having been highlighted for 10 years. I had some hair disasters in the past but was on a good streak with a colorist for a few years until I moved and needed to find a new one. I tried out some places via Groupon/​Lifebooker/​Living Social and it was fine, but no one I was rushing to return to. Then I had a horrible experience this fall and ended up seeing 2 people in a week to try and fix it with very little success. I waited until Feb or March to try again and decided to give Space Salon a try since a friend had recommended it and there was a voucher deal. To say I was nervous was an understatement.
Thankfully I had Todd who was understanding of my anxiety and talked me through everything he was going to do. It was planned to be a half-​way point to returning to my usual highlights since so much work needed to be done. He did a great job blending all the different colors and layers (ends being much lighter than roots from having been dyed multiple times) and I was so relieved to find someone who I could continue going to who understood my hair and how quickly it lifts and how to counteract any brassiness or gray tones.
Come May, I call to make another appointment with Todd and find out he’s not taking clients anymore (perhaps is back in school or teaching somewhere, I can’t remember). My stomach flipped at the thought of starting all over with someone new. With great anxiety I agreed to have an appt with Tim and much to my delight he was was awesome! He was able to pick up where Todd left off and has brought me back to my preferred blond highlights while blending all of the colors and layers seamlessly. Truly, I’ve never had more even looking hair, he’s a genius. He’s also very knowledgable about hair maintenance and products which is so helpful. I’ve seen Tim twice and am so very pleased both times that even though I’ve moved again to Westchester, I’ve travelled down on my off day just to see him. I’m not starting over again now that I’ve found a good thing.
So in summary, you can trust the colorists here and that peace of mind is worth everything!

Ok I’m comparing this salon to the salon I normally go to & that’s the only reason why I’m taking away 1 star.
I woke up & just decided to get my hair done. I went to my salon and they were booked for the day so I remembered my friend went to this salon to get her hair done. Went all the way to Astoria for this.
Catharine did an ombré on my hair. She did a beautiful job!!! She covered my hair with bleach and put me under the dryer and kept checking on me every 10mins. It was a long process bc I had jet black hair & my hair is very hard to lighten. She got my black hair to blend perfectly with the sandy blonde ends I wanted. Then she did a blow out on me which was okay. I normally don’t like my hair blown out but I just did it to see the color better.
But I highly recommend this place & Catherine if you want to get an ombré done. The place is cute, clean, & comfortable. Oh it’s also cheaper compared to other salons I been too.
It’s funny how I have family that live right around the corner from the salon & I have passed by it maybe 10 times. Just never thought it was a salon bc I only noticed the jewelry on the window. I thought it was a accessory store.

I love this salon! I had my third haircut yesterday with Stella and she is really amazing. In the past, I usually just bought haircut deals on Lifebooker and would float between salons, but Stella is the reason I’m going to keep returning to Space.
I came in yesterday still undecided if I just wanted a trim or a to go with a more drastic change and do a «long bob.» She reassured me how good a long bob would look for my face/​hair texture. I am always apprehensive doing anything with my hair but she was confident, calmed my nerves, and gave me an awesome cut!
The haircut/​blowdry is $ 50 which I think is reasonable for NYC prices, and the salon itself is really nice.
Finally found a place worth returning to!