Grace Heaven

i had a horrible allergic reaction to the dye used here. Burning throat and hives which is now scabbing on my back. The color also faded after a week.
The stylist works out of her apartment and the shampoos are done in her bathroom. This itself wouldn’t bother me if the dye was non toxic and lasted but there were hair from previous clients in the drain which grossed me out.
One extra star for the warm and cozy ambience but overall it was disappointing.

If you can’t give up coloring your hair but can no longer justify dumping chemicals on your precious head, Grace Heaven Salon is the place for you! No smelly toxins or tingling skull — this is the real deal. Jane is a true artist and has a great eye for color. I’ve been going to her for more years than I can count. She gives great haircuts, too, and the experience is a bit like going to an eclectic tea room and getting your hair cut and/​or colored while sipping delicious herbal concoctions and nibbling other healthy goodies. There are always fresh flowers and often fruit from the farmer’s market. I’m so spoiled that I can’t imagine going back to a bustling salon with dozens of stylists, assistants and hair washers. Jane has the nicest clientele — it’s always great to share a couple of hours with whoever else is there. Her new space on 6^th Street is every bit as lovely as her old space. Five stars — highly recommended!

I have been meaning to write this review forever! I Just got back from my latest cut and color by Jane and it was, as usual, expertly done. Jane always takes the time to discuss with me what I want and as a result, I never leave with any unpleasant surprises as I have in the past before I found Jane. In addition to the flawless cuts and color Jane has given me through the years, her services are reasonably priced for the amount of attention to detail you get. I know that I can implicitly trust any products she uses because she knows what she is doing when it comes to sourcing the cleanest products. I’ve always enjoyed the lively conversation, herbal teas, healthy snacks and spending time in her cozy salon, which by the way, has recently relocated to her even bigger and better gorgeous apartment.
435 E 6^th Street, Suite 3 °F, 10 009, just a few blocks from the former location
917−607−4660
If you love expert cuts and color with chemical free hair products in an uplifting non-​toxic environment (and who wouldn’t) Jane is the stylist for you!

Jane has the magic touch! I’ve been to many so-​called organic hair salons and had my hair bleached to smithereens by people who don’t seem to know any better, I was very hesitant to go to a new salon. Thankfully Jane listened to my concerns, taught me about the options I wasn’t aware of, and did a fantastic job fixing the mess my last stylist had pulled off. My hair felt so much smoother after the treatment and she gave me lots of home care tips to eventually get my hair back to the condition it used to be in. Very happy with the cut as well. Her new place is spacious and calming and she fills and refills your cup with the most delicious homemade tea. Highly recommended.

My favorite ever!!! Every time I color my hair or get a haircut, I can count on getting compliments. Never fails. It’s my go to for any event, work when I need to look my best or even need a pick me up. Love when she tries a new style or when we keep it simple. Also love her place, her style and the people I meet there, actors, artists, filmmakers, designers, eco entrepreneurs. Could not recommend it more!

I love my color and get compliments on it all the time. I started going to Jane when I found out I was pregnant and wanted organic color. I don’t smell any chemicals and my head doesn’t tingle like it did when I had regular hair dyes at other places. My natural color is dark brown/​black and I get light brown/​blond/​caramel highlights that look very natural and compliment my skin tone.
The shop is very small and has a homey feel rather than upscale salon vibe like the ones I used to go to but I like it. I usually go weekdays so it’s not hectic.
Jane is also super sweet. So glad I found her.

I’ve been going to Jane for over a year now. She does my color and she recently started the process of fixing the god-​awful haircut I had, we have ways to go but oh man it’s looking so much better (no more overgrown mullet!).
She uses nontoxic hair dyes and products and my color has been great, really pretty.
She is seriously and wholly committed to a non toxic lifestyle, organic, and all the products she uses have been very carefully researched and approved by her strict guidelines. She lives this way.
Her shop is always so beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and she always has some lovely tea to offer or some vegan chocolates.
She is also a very sweet and interesting person to chat too, always with great insight and a funny story to tell.
It is bohemian but that is a cool feel to it in this city at this point and she is legit.
I highly recommend her.

I first heard about this salon through an issue of Marie Claire where they were interviewing the female owners of businesses (on favorite products, beauty tips, etc.) and one was the owner of Organic Avenue who happened to recommend Jane’s Flower oil that she uses as a perfume. At the time, I just started my mission of changing over to completely natural products from the usual chemical filled junk.
I googled the salon and was pretty impressed by their philosophy and really how many salons in NYC can one find like it? It is on the steeper side price wise but several things made me feel a lot better about spending $ 110 on my hair cut. Jane was hospitable from the moment I walked in, offering myself and my boyfriend beverages, she shared lots of information with me ranging from natural products and how to make my own to helpful tips on how to live a more natural based lifestyle. She treated me to aromatherapy mixtures she had made herself (amazingggg stuff! my face had never felt so refreshed and my senses were energized).
I didn’t really need anything drastic done. No coloring or anything of that sort so I can’t speak for that. I just needed dead ends trimmed, my long layers all throughout my head were overgrown badly and my long bangs were heavy and didn’t lay nicely. I just kept pinning them back because they just did nothing for me at that point. It had been at least 6 months since I last had my hair cut. Jane pointed out to me that one side of my hair was actually a little longer than the other!
My hair was cut dry first which I had never experienced before– Jane said it takes out the guesswork. I was used to the standard wash and then cut while wet. I guess it makes more sense. sure you can go back and fix later after drying, but I felt Jane’s process was more efficient and precise. After the cut, she washed my hair and wow she takes the time to really massage your scalp! While washing, she asked if I would like the aromatherapy mist on my face and that just made the experience all the more pleasurable.
Afterwards, she dried my hair and did a quick one over. Walking in, my hair was dry, lifeless, hard to work with and felt slightly dry no matter how much I tried to take care of it. My hair came out glorious at the end of it all. It hadn’t looked this healthy in– well I can’t remember honestly. It’s silky, shiny, and just beautiful today! Bonus, I’ve found truly all natural (I hate when companies carelessly slap the ‘all natural’ label on their products when it’s not) hair products that I can use on my own to recreate the look! She makes her own multi purpose aromatherapy oils– can’t wait to get my hands on a bottle someday.
I definitely recommend the salon to anyone that is conscious of the dangers of using chemically laden products on the body. You’ll not only be pampered and be in the hands of someone talented, but also gain from the plethora of information Jane has to offer. Plus, she’s genuinely sweet and friendly.
Just a few random notes, the salon is fairly small. There’s only room for two styling chairs but I went on a weekday afternoon and there weren’t any other clients during my appointment. Even so, it offers a quaint, relaxing atmosphere with touches of bohemian décor. And it’s cash only.

I discovered Jane Webb and her fabulous, quirky, wonderful little salon a few years ago and have been a regular, more than satisfied client ever since.
I initially went there because I discovered Jane uses an herbal, non-​toxic hair color product. I was extremely interested, but slightly suspicious… I have gray coming in, which is very difficult to cover up, plus I keep my hair in the coppery /​nutmeg reddish brown range — which is the hardest color to KEEP in your hair.
I was blown away with how great the color looked, how long it lasted, and delighted that I didn’t smell like a chemical plant afterwards. Most of all I was impressed with how well Jane listened to what I wanted and made certain that what she was doing was in keeping with what I had in mind. it was perfect.
The cut was the best I’ve ever had, and I’ve had some good cuts. Jane really has great instincts that I have grown to trust over the years. She’s honest about the shape of your hair, what you do /​do not need, what she’d recommend, etc. Every time I’ve walked out of there I feel like a million bucks, and I’ve found her cuts actually grow out better and last longer than other great places I’ve been.
On top of her precision, (and she is a perfectionist — in a good way!), Jane is a delight, and so is her salon. Yes, it’s tiny, yes, it’s quirky, but it’s wonderful! She’s always offering you a delicious tea or juice or tasty treat that she’s just had delivered… it’s a service full of all kinds of little extra perks that you just don’t find anywhere else — very personalized.
Jane has taken me out in the sunlight to make sure my color looks just right, or that my hair is falling just the way it should…
When I got married last year, I came to Jane — that’s how much I trust this woman with my hair! I cannot recommend her enough. She goes above and beyond the call of duty in so many ways, but most importantly — she is an amazing artist with color and scissors.
Do yourself a favor and go see her!

Jane is a gifted multi-​media artist who happens to do hair.
Color — I’ve had Jane do my high/​low lights for ten (wowsers!) years. Its amazing what she can do with color — she takes you into the sunlight to make sure the color is perfect… works for hours if she needs to… a perfectionist. I just can’t say enough.
Cuts — she cuts hair dry so it is very precise. That said, she is OCD and usually takes off ½ — 1 inch more than I want… which is solved by my asking for 1 inch when I really want 2 off! Great shaping and thinning too. even for my thick hair!
Her shop — it is tiny — the type you’ll only see in New York or Europe. Every corner and space reflects her creativity, the East Village and her travels. Her shop is usually crowded because she’s popular, but its fun because her clients are super interesting. All part of the fun of going to see Jane!
Organic — I couldn’t have cared less about natural products when I found her, but I do now… I look at the hay stacks around me and realize she’s saved my hair for years. She is onto something for sure!

I tried this salon last summer when looking for a more natural alternative to my hair coloring routine. I can’t say anything regarding Jane Webb’s hair cuts as all the clients while I was there were getting color done.
The salon is postage stamp sized. The lighting is pretty low for a salon (we stepped outside the salon into the sunlight to check the color on my foils to give you an idea of the lighting situation & quirkiness factor.) The atmosphere is a bit bohemian. There are magazines & books on raw food and natural living. The refreshments were Raw food snacks & filtered water. There are «optimism» buttons in a jar which Jane offers to clients. Neighborhood homeless people showed up at the front door during the time I was there & Jane’s assistant gave them some natural soda.
If you are seeking a typical salon experience, this probably isn’t for you. If you are concerned about the chemicals in your hair dye and seeking a more gentle solution… and can live with a little eccentricity, you might want to give it a try. But I would recommend you ask which appointment times are slowest.
I was there on a Saturday & it was pretty chaotic, especially given the small space. I felt the whole experience was a little more stressful than I would have preferred for the price tag. (And this was also possibly because I expected a more laid back calming experience with the focus on «natural» hair care.)
I didn’t need a full set of highlights, I just needed a touch up. From a color & technique standpoint, I was satisfied. Jane discussed my needs & got down to business applying some natural bleach foils & some herbatint color foils for partial highlights. I was also impressed with her coloring of the owner of Organic Avenue (she was there at the same time and her review on citysearch was part of the reason I decided to check out Jane’s salon)
My biggest problem came when I was passed along to the assistant to have my hair dried. Although I told him that I used little to no product in my hair because it was so fine, he globbed product into my hair & then practically burned my head with the blowdryer & a round brush that was not meant for my delicate hair. I have short hair that practically dries itself… and he was attacking my head like a had thick long curly hair.
I am pretty sensitive about my hair & so I was a bit traumatized as he did a horrible job styling my hair. I was supposed to be meeting a friend in a half hour, but I rescheduled & went home to wash the gunk out of my hair & restyle it myself. After restyling, I was pleased with the coloring job, so I’m giving my overall experience two stars.
As a new client, I was expecting a little more TLC than I received… that little extra pampering that would make sure I would want to return. Instead because of the Sat afternoon chaos (& it seemed overbooking), I felt rushed and disappointed that I was passed off to an inexperienced assistant.
It’s obvious that Jane already has a fan base with the Organic Avenue crowd (and another shop owner from the Meatpacking area who was also in there during my visit), but I think she could do more to welcome new clients. (She mentioned she was splitting time between CA & NY… maybe she doesn’t really need any) Maybe it was just an off day?
Shortly after this visit, I found a stylist willing to order & use eco color line for me, so I haven’t been back to Jane’s recently. Because I was satisfied with the end result, I guess I’d go back there to try again if necessary. But I would definitely try to visit at a less busy time. Perhaps I’d be more satisfied with the overall experience then. (I would definitely choose to blow dry my own hair if Jane couldn’t do it.)
I wandered by this place last week & thought I should put up a review because it is pretty hard to find a salon using herbatint or other «natural» color line.
FYI I also tried John Masters Salon when I first moved to NY many years ago. The highlights were lovely for about 3 weeks… and then seemed to fade. I didn’t have the cash to be repeating that often. But that could be another option for those seeking the natural coloring route. That salon experience is much more upscale & sleek than here.

I arrived a few minutes behind schedule, and the owner (and my colorist), Jane Webb, could not have been more gracious. She immediately plied me with hand steeped herbal teas, and raw snacks from Organic Avenue, before settling in to discuss the subject du jour; hair color, or in my case, aggressive blonding thereof. I’d been bleaching and toning my hair for the past five years, and having recently made a commitment to a less chemical-​happy lifestyle, was anxious to dial back the peroxide without sacrificing style. Jane advised me to give my hair periodic rests from the onslaught, but as I needed my roots attended to at that moment, she whipped up an additive free color stripping concoction, and put toner in it to get the shade just right. All of her coloring products are as chemical free as hair dye gets, and the shampoos and conditioners she sells, from Soignee, are the purest on the market.
However, as with any colorist, the requisite eye for color is as important as the potion. Jane, a former painter, managed to match the shade I envisioned in my mind, despite my lack of a photo or other reference materials to demonstrate what I wanted. Either she is a mind reader, or she just has an intuitive sense of what looks good on each client.
Either way, Grace Heaven is a gem, and I can’t wait for my hair to grow, so I can return for more blonding and organic tea!

This hair salon is DIVINE.
If you like eco-​conscious hair products and quaint, cozy salons — you may love Grace Heaven. To get started, take a look at their website:

My experience: At first, I was surprised at how tiny this hair salon was. I wouldn’t have been able to find it, if it weren’t for the bright sign reminiscent of a bygone era. The salon has only one sink and two barber chairs. However, they must have hired a design guru, because for a place so small, it is stunningly lovely and cozy. There is a comfy couch, big beautiful paintings, a pleasant scent that reminds me of yoga, a small restroom, and colorful little touches everywhere. The place is well-​lighted (large window) and ventilated. I was offered herbal tea as refreshment.
I’ve only had experience with Jane, not Yuki. No complaints in the customer service department. She seemed very knowledgeable and offered me advice and tips.
She uses only organic products (and they smell wonderful). She colored my hair and each time the result was perfect.
I only wish I could go there more often. It’s pricey.

Jane fixed the mullet that Jamie at Hello Beautiful! gave me so now I can grow it out without shame. Great salon, supertiny, all organic products.