Lior Malka

Have been going to Lior for almost two years now for cuts and single process and highlights. If you’re like me, you always want to switch up your color a bit, and Lior always has great ideas on how to tweak the color to be what you want. Very up to date on latest hair trends (balayage, subtle ombré, bronde color, etc)
My color is very natural and Lior leaves a bit of the base color showing at the top so that as highlights grow out, roots are less noticeable. This means less frequent salon visits and more affordable which I really appreciate it!

This salon and it’s stylists are TOPNOTCH! I have been getting tape-​in extensions for several years now at different salons. After the last replacement, I was extremely disappointed in how they came out and searched online for someone new in the city. I came across this salon and Ian in the reviews. I am so glad that I did. Ian is not someone who should be categorized with other professional hairstylists in the industry… He is in a league of his own. This is someone who is so gifted and talented in what he does, that the only term that comes to mind when describing his level of work is «HAIR GOD.» Mark my words when I tell you… you will not find anyone who will give you better hair extensions. His knowledge and expertise in this area is unmatched. On top of this, his warm personality and sense of humor make you feel so comfortable and contribute to such a great experience. If you want the best hair extensions of your entire life… GO SEE IAN!

Lior Malka is THE BEST salon I’ve ever been to. Both Ian and Caitlin are phenomenal — know exactly what to do to make you look your absolute best, and listen to what you want. I recently made the mistake of going to another salon because I had a coupon, and I will never do that again. I’ve had blonde highlights and the keratin treatment, and both were best in class.

Sebastian is the best and just the sweetest. I came here to embrace the ombré trend not so much for the look but more so for the low maintenance. I told Sebastian my goal was to only color my hair twice a year, and he worked out a plan with me to make that happen. It’s absolutely amazing that now I only have to get highlights twice a YEAR and the color looks great in between appointments.
The whole team is just great, the location convenient, the space clean. It’s also never too crowded or loud which I enjoy, as I always see it at my time to relax. Oh, and the blowout you get post-​color is always on point.
Trust the reviews — there is a reason they’re all great.

I am so happy that I found Lior Malka! I’ve now had Sebastian, Caitlin, and Ian and they all have done a fabulous job giving me icy blonde highlights. Highly recommend to all blondes looking for the best salon for blonde hair!

I would NOT come back!
The hair dresser, Sebastian, asked me if my hair was relaxed because «it was easy to blow dry». That’s offensive! I’ve NEVER had someone describe my hair as unmanageable because my hair is very soft and versatile! Is it because of my tan complexion and thick hair? I felt disrespected and completely CLUELESS why he would even assume that. It never crossed my mind to ever relax my hair because I just don’t need to.
I gave this salon some stars because I did like how my hair came out. I went from a very dark color to a blonde ombré and I get many compliments from friends and strangers. My friend also went to Ian and it came out beautiful!
Sebastian is a nice person but the fact that I was offended and felt he didn’t have enough exposure to different hair textures was a deal breaker for me. It’s unfortunate but I refuse to give business to a company that I don’t feel comfortable with

obsessed with Ian. I’m a psycho about my hair and he’s the best! kinda can’t let anybody else touch my hair — its a problem :)

I cannot say enough positive things about this salon and Caitlyn!
First off, Caitlyn has the most wonderful personality. She was kind and patient when listening to me explain what I would like. She spent a lot of time with me discussing what she would be doing, what it would look like, what products I should use, and discussed what would be the best next steps. She really made the experience fun, warm, and comfortable.
Now on to the most important part… the hair. WOW! Caitlyn gave me the most amazing blonde highlights I have ever had. She gave me the icy blonde color perfectly matching everything I had asked for and every picture I had shown her. Not only that, but the color surpassed every expectation in how natural and becoming she made it.
I booked my next date before I even left the salon knowing I would be excited to look forward to an upcoming appointment with Caitlyn. She has won me over as a loyal lifetime client!

Greatest salon in flatiron, actually in New York City! I’ve been searching for almost 2 years since I’ve moved to New York for a top notch stylist. I have been doing highlights since I was 15 so the maintenance and up keep is difficult. You need a stylist who can blend and brighten the highlights without having them look streaky. The Lior Malka salon does the best highlights for blondes hands down!
The customer service is great as well. Everyone is really sweet. You get offered coffee, tea or water right when you walk in. The salon has a calming vibe and is sleek. Not like the crazy noisy salons you go into. I left today feeling like a princess.
If you have had a hard time finding a stylist that gets blondes then come here. You will leave a 100% satisfied!

Unilocal reviews are right on the money! This salon truly is fabulous.
I am a natural brunette who’s been getting severe blonde highlights for about a year now. I have a few colorists in Long Island that I usually drive out to, but I got tired of trekking over every few months, especially because maintenance of blonde hair on a dark base is a hassle. I wanted to find a colorist in the city who specializes in blonde hair, and after reading all the amazing reviews, I decided to give Lior Malka a go. I am so glad I did!
I made an appointment with Ian for a full head of highlights (my roots were about 4 inches grown out and way, way, past due for a touch up) and the end result is leagues better than I ever anticipated. He took meticulous care with my highlights and gave me a color that is super natural looking– exactly what I wanted. I showed him a few pictures of what I liked and we went from there. I also was VERY happy with the fact that, unlike in the past when I’ve gotten highlights, this time they weren’t streaky or stripey from the crown of the head. He blended them so well with my base color that you could never tell I’m a brunette. (I get compliments on my hair constantly) Not to mention, he picked a tone of blonde for me that I’d never gotten before but that was so perfect for my complexion and base color.
Another thing I should mention– they offer free bang trims for their clients.

I came to Lior Malka salon because I was very interested in getting tape in extensions. I have fine/​thin hair and I usually wear clip ins but I wanted a more permanent solution.
I found this salon thru a YouTube review (I saw a women’s who got tape ins from here and they looked extremely blended and beautiful so I thought «why not?»
When it comes to quality, I don’t skimp on anything. I love everything classy and perfect. My nails have to be beautiful, my makeup has to be on point when going out, my eyebrows need to be on fleek, and my hair… My hair is the ultimate deal breaker for me.
I was recommend by the girl on YouTube to go see a stylist who works at this salon by the name of Ian.
I’m never looking back.
Ian is a GOD send when it comes to extensions (AND color). He’s super sweet and really funny too! He’s someone you can get along with very easily. He knows his craft and is all about perfection. He blended my tape in extensions SO well and placed them perfectly all over my head making sure it was comfortable (still giving me HUGE bombshell voluminous long hair) he also did an ombré to my hair to match the extensions and the ombré was ABSOLUTELY perfect. The color was SPOT on. He is so talented. He also gave me a beautiful layered cut! I went from short hair to long ombré hair in under 2 hours.
I am so happy I found Lior Malka salon and I am so happy I have Ian in my life. I’ve been to many hair color «experts» before and… there’s nobody like Ian. If you come across him, don’t be stupid and pass up the opportunity to sit in his chair. You are in GREAT hands.
I also love the space and décor of this salon. It’s very spacious and clean not to mention the washes feel like your getting awesome head massage too!
Everyone who works there (front desk etc.) is super friendly too! Lior himself is so nice and welcoming!
FYI: you get what you pay for!
Thank you everyone! I’m hooked.

In all of my NYC years I have never found a better hair colorist then Sebastian. He is absolutely amazing and has given me the best blonde color ever! The salon has a happy vibe and everyone leaves with their best hair. Highly recommend the salon for the best blonde highlights.

I never write reviews but I had to for this salon! Ian did hair extensions and a cut on me and 20 minutes after leaving I already got so many compliments. He is MAGIC!!! If you are looking for someone to do extensions do not wait a second longer! Make your appointment with Ian. He’s amazing!

Honestly this might be NYCs best kept secret. I had an appointment with sebastiane for a cut and baylayage. I don’t think I’ve ever left a salon happy and he went above and beyond. I went from dark brown hair to a gorgeous blonde baylayage and even two and a half weeks later when there were a few pieces I was unhappy with Ben the receptionist scheduled an appointment right away to have me come back in and sebastiane gave me a complimentary touch up with an amazing blowout from one of his associates whose name I don’t know. The salon itself is quiet and friendly and if you didn’t know about them would be tough to find. Thank goodness for Unilocal because I have found my new stylist and colorist!

I’m OBSESSED with Lior and this salon.
Went in for the first time today and got the best haircut I have ever had. I went a little shorter and bolder than I was originally expecting to go, and it was completely worth it.
It’s definitely worth trusting your hair to Lior!
Salon is beautiful as well and everyone is very nice there. Will be back soon! Thank you!

I love Lior and the entire staff at the salon!
My hair is the perfect blonde every time I go in for highlights. I’ve had both Lior and Ian as stylists and they are both fun and fabulous. Kaitlin & Ariel are amazing and their blowouts are perfection.
The salon has a very clean, modern and airy vibe. They always have just a handful of clients in at one time so everyone gets individual attention from the stylists.
It is also super easy to book an appointment. One email to Ben and you are all set!
My hair has never looked better thanks to Lior and his team. I should note that I found this salon through Unilocal and it was almost hard to believe that a place could have so many 5 star reviews, but it is absolutely true. So glad I found this salon!

I just finished with my first visit to Lior Malka and I am SO glad I found it on Unilocal!I moved to NYC a year ago from SoCal and have been scared to let anyone touch my blonde locks as I’ve been seeing my hair stylist back home for almost 5 years. As my next trip home is not on the horizon and the last time I had my hair done was over Christmas, I knew I needed to bite the bullet and begin the NYC stylist search. Trust me, your search is over.
I was treated by Ian Fland and he did an absolutely incredible job. I gave barely any direction as I trusted his experience and really he took the words out of my mouth: he could tell right away that I already had a light blonde hair color naturally on the root so he didn’t need to use a heavy bleach and could tell I liked a more natural look. He gave me bright blonde while still maintaining a natural look and finish. He used a gloss to blend in his color with the highlights previously in my hair. As an added bonus to the blow dry he did some beachy waves as my hair is really thin and he wanted to show me ways to play with it to make it look thicker.
I am definitely a repeat client and I feel I need to share him for any NYC blondes searching for a stylist and colorist.
My whole salon experience was lovely. I was immediately offered water and tea and everyone was so kind. Lior introduced himself right away to my boyfriend and I. Definitely don’t hesitate to go to Lior Malka, you will be a happy customer.

When I needed to find a colorist in the city, I chose to Lior Malka based off the Unilocal reviews and I was not disappointed.
Sebastian did my color. I barely described what I wanted and he totally got it right. He gave me naturally looking highlights that are easy to maintain and won’t look bad when they grow out. I’ve gotten so many compliments in just the one week since my visit.
Also– THE BLOW DRY! I would go back just for that! My hair has never looked so good!
Can’t wait to try them for cut!

I found lior on Unilocal.Was on the hunt for the best blonde highlights in town. I emailed in advance a picture of what I was wanting and a current pic of my hair and showed it again in the appointment.
I ended up getting a cut as well while I was there which was just straight across blunt to my shoulders. I had to get it cut again two days later elsewhere because it was a terrible fit for me and mega boring, especially with the color.
The highlights I prefer to let grow out a little before fixing. They turned out a muted and musky blondish and highlights were bizarrely heavy on one side of my part and not the other so I’ve since had to change where I’m parting my hair to mask it.
He’s super friendly and told me I could call if I needed anything fixed. I guessed he sensed my disappointment that I hadn’t fully processed myself. I didn’t take him up on the offer.

Where do I begin with Lior? He is magical. His hands will work wonders on your hair. You will become addicted as I am. He will become like family.
The first time I went to see Lior I was unsatisfied with my color. Although my color was not bad, as I has spend a lot of time researching a hair colorist and he did ok work but it simply was not great. I usually find that the longer you spend with one colorist, for some reason they get complacent and your hair suffers for it. So I Unilocaled and found Lior.
He instantly worked his magic and gave my color a pop than came the pièce de résistance, The Blow Dry! I came out looking and feeling like a runway model with bouncy beautiful hair. On my walk back to my office at 5^th and 18^th, I literally caused a raucous with the men I passed on the street.
A few weeks later I needed to take an updated picture for my work (DJK Residential real estate agent) so of course I had Lior once again transform my hair into a splendid lion’s mane. I could not believe when I received the picture back (my Unilocal pic) how much younger my awesome hair made me look. Friends who saw it on my updated Facebook page did not recognize me and asked what I was doing to look so young, and to be honest I hate giving one of my secrets away which is Lior.
Don’t hesitate to give your hair the treat it deserves! Lior!!!