Sandy Eng Unisex

I came in about a year ago to get a half shave, I showed Sandy a few photos of the kind I wanted. She did an amazing job. I loved it. When I decided to grow it out, she cut the shaved side so it would grow out nicely. I’m going back soon to get my other side cut to match.

Initially, I was really hesitant in getting my hair permed by just anybody especially since it can SERIOUSLY damage your hair. When I called ahead of time, they gave me a price range of $ 80-​$ 90, but when I arrived they said $ 110 bc my hair is so thick and they suggested the «better» perm option which was more expensive. I was little annoyed by this primarily because I had explained to them my hair type prior to arriving and what I had wanted, but they didn’t realize or imagine my hair to be so thick or that I wanted such tight curls. Aside from that, they did the job and it looks great. I’m super happy with it. The downside is that I wish they could speak a little better English (not trying to be offensive at all) just so that they can communicate with their clients better and widen their clientele. Having been so nervous, it would have been nice for them to communicate to me what the process was and all other details.
Thank you sandy eng salon!

I found this place on Unilocal & I saw it had some good reviews, so I gave it a shot. I wanted to get my hair dyed to an ombré look ($ 125). I already had hints of red-​brown in my hair so I wanted her to dye the top of my hair brown to lighten my hair and have a nice ombré look (brown to blonde) she told me I’d cost an additional $ 45 and I was okay with it since it was within my budget.
She applied the brown on my hair pretty well. However after it was washed off, it honestly looked like nothing changed besides some light spots here and there. I didn’t think much of it since I thought the ombré would just be more visible and draw attention away from the top of my hair.
She applies the blonde mix to create the ombré look and I felt like she didn’t apply it right (I thought you’re suppose to go bottom up so that its lighter on the bottom and all; but she did it too to bottom) Anyways Fast forward 2 – 3 hours (this is a long process btw), they’re washing my hair and I noticed my hair didn’t really change or show any signs of blonde & I think they noticed too because they decided to apply bleach to my hair after washing it. Maybe it’s just me? She tells me however that it wouldn’t look like the way I wanted it to because of my red hints and that its not that blonde on the bottom but it’ll be very light. Gosh if I knew I was paying $ 170 for something that didn’t look what I wanted I would have gone for a single color and then came back after a month or so to do the ombré. $ 170 may be a bit cheaper compared to some other salons but for the outcome I had, it wasn’t worth my money.
So she blow dries it and makes it look nice and all but I honestly sat in disappointment looking at myself. It wasn’t much of an ombré but rather highlights to my hair. She charged me $ 165 instead but it totaled to $ 180 with tips for the one who washed and the one who applied the dye.
They DID however have friendly service and it was a nice place.

I was looking for a place that would do blue highlights but dye my hair black first. First off let me say I had no idea how long the process was until today. Based on Unilocal reviews I decided to give this place a shot! Best decision ever! From the time I walked in to the time I left all the ladies were so attentive and nice. I stayed an hour after closing time and even then they did not rush me out. Unfortunately I did not get any of their names but almost everyone who worked there contributed somewhat to my hair. If a customer walked through the door someone else took over never leaving me unattended. Their work exceeded my expectations! I would definitely recommend this place and will go back.

After reading the great reviews for this salon, I decided to take a leap of faith and get a trim. When I showed my hairdresser the pictures of what I wanted (simple trim and added layers) he nodded and quickly began chopping off my hair without asking how much I wanted to cut! I was shocked because by then he had hacked off what looked like four inches off the front of my hair (granted, my hair IS long) but to not even check with me about the length? It turns out he couldn’t understand english that well as the other hairdresser had to come over and ask me what I wanted. I’m a shy person so I usually don’t speak up much even if I’m not happy with the cut, but I was so baffled by the way he was just cutting off my hair without any confirmation of what I wanted that I actually stopped him a few times to ask him what he was doing. At other hair salons, I’ve seen them carefully cut my layers with a special scissor to thin out my hair, but he seemed to be quickly snipping randomly at my hair, in completely different lengths. It was also strange that he didn’t part my hair on top at first (usually most hairdressers ask you how you want to part your hair so the layers are even). In result, when at the end he finally asked me how I part my hair, the layers were completely uneven, making one side look like I had a long bob, and the other side like I had gotten a much longer, uneven trim. I don’t like to fuss with my hair and don’t want to bother wasting more money fixing my hair, but this experience completely turned off this salon for me. The price of my haircut was $ 30, which by the reviews seems strange and overpriced considering how my haircut was so standard and FAST, and everyone else were told to pay $ 15 – 25, while getting complicated haircuts. I understand with different lengths of hair it’s different, but I only asked to cut 2 inches and asked for layers, which seems pretty standard. With tip, it cost $ 40. $ 40 is what I would pay at a nicer, higher end salon, but I wanted to save some money and try this place out. I offered my shampoo lady the tip first, but she pointed at my hairdresser so I gave him the tip I was going to give both of them, making it seem like I needed to only tip him. As I was about to leave, already feeling like the haircut was wayyyy overpriced as it was, she stopped and asked for her tip after I had just given everything to the hairdresser. I had to ask for change and tip her again, wasting even more money. This whole experience left me feeling like I’ve been hustled.

I have been to this place more than 6 times already. I get my haircut and my hair colored here and I think they do a fantastic job. I have long hair and with a cut, color, wash, and blowdry, the cost usually comes out to be $ 75-​$ 100. I never asked for the ladies’ names that work there but the one with blonde hair and the one with red/​black hair have cut my hair before and I love the outcome.
HOWEVER, Read this before you let the new guy cut your hair!!!
On Valentine’s Day, I went in to get my hair dyed and cut. I noticed a new employee and the only man working there. They assigned him to trim my hair and well I wasn’t too afraid because I wanted only an inch off. After the trim, my hair was curled and it looked nice that day… until I washed it. The layers looked so lazily cut and my bangs were too thick on the ends. I also realized my hair color was too brassy-​looking. This meant I had to go back in today for a toner and another hair trim. I left the salon happy this time and was not charged for the toner. I don’t know how well he cuts men’s hair but speaking from my experience, I would not have him cut my hair again.

I picked this place to get my hair cut, colored and highlighted according to the great Unilocal reviews. I love my hair color! I showed them what I wanted and they made it as close as possible to it. My hair is jet black and it’s usually hard for light color to show up but this was great! I get so many compliments. They’ve made it a natural transformation for me and I’ve never gone this light before. The reason I took off a star is because it took over 4 hours because new customers kept coming in and there was a lot of waiting time. Will definitely be back anyways!

Sandy is a very talented hairdresser with an excellent eye for style and proportion. I was amazed and very pleased with my haircut and blow dry. The price was extremely reasonable. I gave her a decent tip but next time I will tip her more. She is that good!

I don’t usually write reviews, but when I do…
This nifty little place deserves more than 5 stars! I’ve had waist-​length hair my whole life, but have wanted a pixie cut forever. It was just a matter of finding a trustworthy enough place to do it, and I’m happy to have found the one. And at such a small price tag, too!
I came in 20 minutes before closing after a long week, with a crazed look in my eyes, asking them to chop all my hair off. Lucy immediately came over to help me, talked to me about what I wanted and helped me decide after looking at all my options (and I showed her a ton). It was a dramatic change and she asked me a couple of times if I was sure, but she was never pushy, and I really appreciated that. I should also mention that I have an autoimmune disease that gives me patches of dry, inflamed skin and I have some around my forehead/​the nape of my neck. Lucy and the kind woman who washed my hair were very understanding and professional, and made sure to be gentle. The shampoo/​conditioner did not sting on me like they do at other salons.
One wash and a swipe of the scissors later, I was staring at a completely different person in the mirror, with the shortest hair I’ve ever had in my life. I was a little worried I would walk out looking funny, but Lucy assured me she would start off with the longest length of pixie and then go shorter where I wanted, even if that took a while. As I guessed, I didn’t like the longer length and it wasn’t a problem for her to go back and adjust the length everywhere that I wanted it shorter. She ended up staying for almost 45 minutes after closing!
What I got was a pretty, tousled, textured pixie that still covered all my dry, problem areas. She gave me almost exactly what I wanted in the pictures, and briefly explained how to style it and everything. All of this was only $ 25 minus tip. I’m thrilled with my hair, and I would recommend the Sandy Eng salon to everyone I know!

It was an amazing experience! I knew her heart was pounding while she was holding her caesar on my long hair. I gave her assurance that I won’t be upset and she has her freedom to play with my hair. She started chopping it short and short and did a great job by giving me a new confident look exactly as I expected! Good job Linda! You are the best :)

Just got back from having my hair dyed chestnut with purple, the result was a beautiful red. Lucy always does an awesome job! I love the color! They stayed open past their closing so Lucy could curl my hair. Lucy and Sandy are both so sweet! I’m very happy and would recommend this salon to any of my family and friends. :)

Been coming here since I moved in Queens 5 years ago, Sandy is awesome! I don’t really know what color I want for my hair and usually trust her on what will look good on my complexion. And she always makes my hair color pretty nice. The price is also one of the reason I keep coming back, for the service that you get you are getting a real deal here. Other places will charge $ 40-​$ 60 more than they charge you in this place. I go on a weekdays just because on weekends it gets really busy.

This review is long overdue considering I’ve gone to this salon at least 4 times. Every single time I am more than satisfied with the results. Sandy never ceases to amaze me and I love my hair after it’s been touched by her magical hands. This place isn’t like most overrated salons that overcharge you. They have extremely good prices and are reasonable. They really take the time to care for your hair and give you exactly what you ask for. I will now take you through my Sandy Eng salon journey through photos.
Spring 2014 I got highlights and asked Sandy to lighten my base.
Summer 2014 I went even lighter and asked her to make it look ombré-​ish. (Not exactly ombré because it has gotten a bit played out.)
Fall 2014 I got a hair cut and bangs and she fixed my color. Was still blond
And finally Winter 2015 I wanted to keep my roots brown but asked her to lighten the bottom. She really out did herself this time. I had to write a Unilocal review. This place is amazing. You won’t regret it! Ask for Sandy (although I’m sure everyone else there is great.)

As much as I try to see the best in scenarios, my hair is still recovering from a crooked haircut where my layers look like stairs. One can only hope that the aftermath of a desperate haircut and choosing any random place can lead to dreamy hair. I believe in second chances so I don’t assume that everyone that comes here will dislike their cut. Just personally I will do research before ever settling for a trim instead of winging it and walking in to any place to be spontaneous.

This is by far the best skincare salon I’ve ever been to. I went to the girl downstairs for a facial and I realized what I’ve been missing out on when I go elsewhere. The place is clean and relaxing. Plus the girl is extremely professional, cleaned my face thoroughly while you lay comfortably! Price is extremely reasonable and her expertise makes it worth every penny. Highly recommend to anyone!

Best haircuts and blow outs in all of queens perhaps the whole world.
I’ve been here half a dozen times– had my hair cut by each stylist and they all impress me. Once I went somewhere else because they were closed (it was Chinese New Year) and I then went back to them to fix my haircut. Haha. I used to spend 50 $+ and now I get a better cut and THE BEST blow outs for HALF.
Now I’ve moved and I trek in from manhattan because Sandy is the greatest.

I had my hair cut by Linda she did a great job! My hair was super long and she had to cut 10inches so I can donate it to Locks of Love. I remember that she was also the one who had my hair dried when I had my hair dyed months ago. The only reason why I am only giving 4 stars coz when Linda asked Sandra how much is the hair cut she said $ 30 while other patrons are being charge $ 15 only. I just feel like its not fair since I’ve been here before and I am planning to go back to have my hair dyed soon. It could have been a perfect experience and more tip for Linda if they didn’t stif me with the price.

I absolutely love this place!!! After searching for the right hair salon for years! I’ve finally found my one and only.
I experienced the most magical thing with my hair. They seriously take considerations and listen to you and do whatever you desire with your hair unlike other salons where do as they wish.
Yesterday was my first experience there and I will definitely be coming back.

Aww yes so many nice reviews. My aunt frequents here all the time, even back when they were located on Broadway, Elmhurst, so the owner knows us very well. I always get my hair done by Sandy herself because she’s so sweet and she keeps up with modern styles. My layers are always perfect. I’ve never had anyone cut my hair as delicately as she has. And she gives you a little head massage too~ The lady does not disappoint :’)
The other day I wanted to have a quick haircut and picked somewhere closer to my house, because a trip to sandy’s is ½ hour away by car. I was pretty shocked hearing the price of a plain cut and style at this local salon– whereas sandy’s would have delivered more quality service at $ 15!
So lesson learned, a haircut at Sandy’s is definitely worth the trip.

I asked for a trim and she cut off a little more than I asked, which is forgivable as sadly, most stylists do the same.
It was a straight forward, wash and cut. There was no small talk, which was akward at times. She also didn’t have much to offer when I asked for advice on my hair.
She didn’t follow my instructions on one key feature of my cut (I’m fluent in Chinese, so I know she understood) and that’s where I knocked stars off.
The cost is what you’d expect from a Chinese salon, very reasonable but I probably wouldn’t come here again unless I was in due need of a last minute cut, but only if it was a trim.