Danka Panka

Very rude personnel and terrible customer service. They require you to put down $ 50 deposit and fail to inform you of the cancellation policy when you schedule the appointment and that you’ll lose the deposit if you cancel within 24 hours. I had to cancel on short notice due to illness and had to go emergency room instead of the hair salon and they still refused to refund the money and informed me about the cancellation policy post factum. Nor did the inform me that they have a web site where I could read about the policy, at the time I made the appointment.

Dan Sharp is a pro. Wonderful stylist who you can count on for an amazing haircut! I’ve never looked better. Danke Danka!

Always get amazing haircut and color by Katrina Derbomez. I love that I can completely trust her with my hair. She is very professional with amazing talent and passion for hair and I love that and Australian accent doesn’t hurt either. I will be coming back for sure.

I could not be happier with my haircut. Dan has the sweetest energy and he actually listens to what you want. I’ve been trying to grow my hair long again and he is the first person to actually not chop my hair off. I’ve recently moved out of brooklyn but will be making regular visits for the perfect cut.

I don’t have words for how much I love this place. For years, I dyed my hair at home with drugstore boxed stuff and barely cut my hair (certainly not as much as it should’ve been), but I finally decided to treat myself to a proper color and cut job. Vivi did my color and Dan did my cut, and I love them both. Not only did they both take time to talk to me to ask my opinions and offer their own readily before trudging forward (which many, MANY places do), but they did an incredible job with it.
In the end, my hair was dramatically different in the best possible way, and I left feeling like a million bucks. Going to the salon can be a really awkward experience if you’re more self-​conscious like I am (and so many other women are), but Vivi and Dan not only made me feel comfortable, they made me feel really good about myself and were so genuinely lovely, and that alone was worth the money. The fact that my hair looks absolutely incredible now feels like an added bonus!
I’m so glad I’ve found a regular place to go that I love so much. I’m only sad I didn’t find Dan and Vivi sooner!

Got a hair cut and highlights today. Both my cut and color are amazing. Not pretentious like the place I used to go to in Manhattan. I left very happy.

Worst color job I’ve EVER gotten, sadly! I asked for a face frame (couple of highlights) and got one side of my head yellow starting from about 2.5 inches down from the scalp. Unreal! Went back for a fix and was told I had to pay additional because it was so bad that it required an additional service to fix (I suppose this was my fault?!) The fix job did not fix it as I was then told I had to chose between blending the color upward to blur the line 2.5 inches down from scalp OR tone down the yellow on the one side… in summary after paying $ 200 I had to go elsewhere to fix it again and subject my hair to more color treatment when all I had asked for was a face frame.
I understand results are not always perfect but where Danka Panka failed here was in owning that it was their awful job and their responsibility to correct, regardless of what that entailed or cost them.

I have been coming to Danka Panka regularly for more than two years. When I first discovered this gem, I’ll admit I half expected the kind of frosty welcome that seems to be par for the course with celeb stylists. Not so from Dan Sharp, Danka Panka’s owner and stylist, nor from his lovely staff.
I have always been warmly greeted and treated as a valuable client. Dan and his talented wife Dana have created quite the soothing and welcoming space. A visit to Danka Panka is, for me, like a mini spa treatment. Fast forward a fair few (quite fabulous) hair cuts and I cannot imagine going anywhere else. I call Dan a magician. He is a deeply intuitive individual who takes in the whole personality of his clients before proceeding with the scissors.
I am routinely complemented on my mane and I credit Dan for that.

Sensational salon! This place is on point. Dan gives me beautiful cuts and Regina always exceeds my expectations with color. My most recent style is shoulder length, textured, with blonde highlights. I’ve never been so complimented on my look! The salon itself is super serenely designed – such a refreshing change from hectic Manhattan salons. Prices are also a very fair, I have to say. I love that I can afford this high quality of service. Five stars to Danka Panka!

A gem in Brooklyn! Everyone walks out of Danka Panka looking fabulous. Dan Sharp is a genius, and Vivi fixed my bad color job with finesse. The salon is such a refreshing change from noisy, impersonal places in Manhattan. A light, airy space where the professionals LISTEN and work WITH each client. I am thrilled & delighted with my results. Totally worth the trip (with great bonus views from the elevated Smith/​9^th St F train stop to the salon). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! A great investment in one’s tresses. GO!

I can’t even begin to describe how amazing this salon is. Got a last minute appointment on a Sunday when a different salon had destroyed my hair the day before (to the point where I was crying and I refused to take a my hat off) I wasn’t sure what they could do or even if they could fix it! Every staff member was extremely professional and they stayed back a couple hours later so it would be perfect. My hairdresser was amazing to say the least. We went through all the options and she was very honest about what my hair could handle, it was clear that she cared. We came to decision which wouldn’t damage my hair and looked fantastic. I left with a smile on my face and booked another appointment right away. I’ll be going back time and time again. Their professionalism is second to none, and the results speak for themselves! THANK YOU

I hesitate to write this review because it means it’ll be harder to get an appointment with anyone at Danka. My 27 year old daughter who just had a baby decided to cut her long thick tresses off (about 18 inches of hair!) to a short bob… and she investigated a lot, and we heard about Danka PAnka, well we went in! Me (grandma (the baby, my daughter and our little dog! We were greeting so warmly I felt right at home! Dan (the owner) his daughters were there and they played with our little doggie and they played with the baby, and over the course of a solid hour Regina turned my daughters beautiful hair into even more beautiful hair, and her new do it incredible, much more beautiful than I ever thought it could be… so now two weeks later I went into Regina with an awful hair cut, and mine is perfect too! And I’m going back as soon as I can so she can do my color… I watched her do color while I was there and she was wonderful, actually everyone there was wonderful! So thank you Danka PAnka from a newly relocated Brooklinite that was looking for a new place to call «hair home!»… See you soon!

I almost hate to give this glowing review because I want to keep this amazing place to myself. Dan Sharp is a total genius with hair and will make you look and feel like a goddess when he is done trimming your tresses.
The salon is small and totally comfortable and welcoming. Plus, they use SachaJuan products which I am now addicted to.
Danka Panka kicks ass!

Love this quiet and professional salon. I always walk away feeling and looking great with freshly cut locks. The staff is friendly and the owner gives the best scalp massages. This place is my jam.

Such a huge fan of this salon. I started getting my hair cut here with Leslie after asking another friend with great hair where she was getting hers done. I think I’m onto my third cut with her, and have been super thrilled every time. I went nearly 6 months between my last appointments, and it grew out so well that people were still asking me if I’d just had my hair cut.
I just had about 6 inches off, my biggest hairstyle change in a few years, and she got what I wanted perfectly. Today some macho looking middle aged guy slowed down as he rode past me on his bike and shouted «your hair has a lovely bounce to it»… even a catcaller can appreciate the subtle talents of my hair stylist — thanks Danka Panka!

I wanted to get a long bob (which involved cutting about 6 inches off) so I decided to splurge and go to Danka Panka to see Dan. I wanted to feel confident about the stylist who would cut my hair. I read an article about Dan in a magazine and read the Unilocal reviews before booking my appointment.
I booked my appointment about 3 weeks ahead of time since he is a popular stylist. During the 3 weeks, I questioned my intent to get the bob multiple times and was discouraged by my mom and some friends. However, I felt brave this morning.
Dan made me feel really good about my choice right away. He took a good 10 minutes talking to me about my hair and asking several questions to ensure that he would give me a cut that suited me.
I was nervous when I saw how much hair was on the floor as he was cutting but the hair was promptly removed as he cut which I thought was comforting.
At the end, I was extremely pleased. I felt that he really listened to me and gave me a haircut that made me feel confident and pretty. I went back to the office and got many compliments. My friends at school were also very impressed.
The salon is very conveniently located about 3 minutes from the F train. The staff is professional. The ambiance is calm, clean and modern.
I will definitely be back!

Well, thanks to Regina at Danka Panka, my hair looks like it just got back from the Carribean vacation of my dreams… I’m talking about subtle, kissed-​by-​the-​sun, maybe-she’s-born-with-it highlights. I’m growing out my hair so I’m a little scissor shy, and Regina was totally respectful of that — giving my hair a much needed shape up while sacrificing hardly any length. She also gave me a perfectly shattered baby doll (gone bad) bang that I’m seriously digging.
They use SachaJuan products which are simply heavenly and smell like hopes and dreams realized.
Overall a great experience! Thank you Regina and Danka Panka!

Nothing has changed! Jocelyn is still fantastic!

If I could give 10 stars I would…
This review is so long overdue I am just a horrible person for not writing it sooner because this place and everyone at Danka Panka deserves to be recognized…
They are amazing, simply utterly amazing without a drop of pretentiousness…
First let me just preface this by saying I did some thorough research on trying to find a place that had great reviews AND wasn’t 300 just for a haircut… After a month of searching countless websites, reviews, Unilocal,etc… I decided on Danka Panka.
You see I needed a change. At the time when I went in I had very long hair almost to my booty… Except my hair as my friends called it was not so healthy (trust me I wanted to do locks of love but yeah my hair no bueno :-()
I ended up having to change my appointment 3 times because I kept having to go out of town and Simon was helpful each and every time!
I finally made it in on a rainy Friday afternoon and I loved the place from the minute I walked in. The Salon is small, modern, and decorated just right! And Simon is just as friendly in person as he is on the phone…
I was doing both color and cut so I started off with Leslie… She is Awesome! I really wanted to go bold like blond, I am a brunette so I wanted to try something off in left field. After talking with Leslie she convinced me that the state my hair was in, bleaching it wasn’t the best idea… you see I am not one of those crazy people that refuses to take advice and think I know best about my hair. in fact I tend to walk in to a place and tell them what I kind of want and than let them decide from there… Leslie told me she thought my hair would look better in red tones (which it does from past experience) but she ended up doing three different shades of red, kind of like ombré but not really… the time flew while she worked on my hair. i talked her ear off which is rare for me but her vibe was cool and chill and we ended up having a great conversation…
Once the color was done. it was time for Dan to cut my hair. the man is a genius… seriously. i have in the past gone from long to short but never have I had a cut like this. And I can say even now 3 months later my hair is still amazing… not only can he cut hair but he can carry on amazing conversation, and i mean genuine good talk about ethics, the world, etc… it was just pretty damn great… when he was finished and the color was finished I have to say I looked pretty amazing! The color was just incredibly rich looking and the cut was just the right amount of edgy, fun, and sexy! I was on cloud 9!
This is the FIRST haircut that I have gotten so many compliments on. Never in my life and I have been to some pretty talented hair stylists… have I received this many compliments, from coworkers, strangers, family and friends… even a couple of my guy friends that HATE short hair were like «wow Dena it looks really good.»
Now living in Orlando I refuse to have anyone touch my hair. I will fly up to New York just to get my hair done… because to feel this good about yourself and the people who made you look this good is priceless…

After years of trying different salons around NY (Bumble, ION, etc…) — I have found a keeper. Literally EVERYONE here is top shelf. I’ve seen both Jocelyn and Leslie for color — amazing. Dan cuts my hair, and really is the most highly skilled stylist I’ve experienced.
Other awesomeness:
–RIGHT next to my house (how am I this lucky?!)
–Everyone that works here is super cool, I would hang out w any of them. Yay.
–Really good products used
Anyone here is great, they book up REALLY fast so you need to plan ahead. It’s worth your patience.