Livian Salon

Horrible. Went here to get a blow out through my Vive membership and had one of the worst blow out experiences ever. I was extremely clear that due to my tape in extensions I did not want any conditioners or serums near my roots. They completely ignored my instructions and glopped conditioner and serum on my roots. Five minutes after leaving the salon, my extensions are falling out due to the bond being destroyed. Would not recommend at all.

Terrific spot with the most hospitable and knowledgeable team. Popped in on an early Friday morning for a quick retouch from a haircut gone bad (by another salon) and 10 minutes later walked out — problem solved! Raul is a confident, well-​trained and dedicated hair artist who knows what he is doing… I will be back!

Just an update on my review that I had another great experience with Igor for a haircut and scalp treatment! I’m writing months later because I’m so thrilled I was able to go for months without getting a haircut, it grew out really well and allowed me to grow my hair longer as I was hoping. I’m looking forward to another visit soon!

Livian (formerly De Berardinis) has been close to my apartment since I moved to NYC. I used to go on special occasions to get my hair blown out but then I started using Vive (
), an unlimited on demand blowout membership, and I’ve been getting my hair done more regularly. Vive sends me here every once and a while.
The salon itself is beautiful and clean. They always ask if I want anything to drink or if I want to read a magazine while I wait.
The highlight is Lena — she is absolutely fantastic. I’m so excited when Vive pairs me at Livian because I know Lena will be drying my hair. She’s so friendly and my blowouts have volume and bounce and last for days. That’s saying a lot for me because my hair fine and doesn’t hold volume or curl well.
I highly recommend this salon and Vive.

I was looking for a new hair stylist/​salon and went to Unilocal to read reviews. I read about how great the salon was as well as how great Igor was. Therefore I booked an appointment and was not disappointed in the least bit. He let me know my hair was a bit exhausted from all of the straightening I put it through so he gave me a keratin mask while I was there (free of charge) which left my hair feeling and looking so refreshed. He also gave me a great cut (I just went in for a trim) and an amazing blowout with just the right amount of bounce/​body. Overall such a great experience. Igor without a doubt knows exactly what he’s doing and anyone who goes to him is in GREAT hands!

This place is dope! I live in LA now, but plan my NYC visits so I can get a cut & style when I’m back in town. IGOR is my go-​to; I follow him wherever he goes (don’t just take my word for it — check his IG for the latest: @IGORHAIRNYC). So… what I’m trying to say is, if you’re in NYC go to Livian Salon and get with Igor. You won’t be disappointed. Stay fly!

Well ladies when you don’t have time to do your makeup and hair for a dinner date all you need to know is a number to call his name is Igor Santos to fit you in his schedule so you can look fabulous and confident to the dinner date. If your interested about his magic fingers for your hair or face .just check out his fabulous Instagram igorhairnyc. Once you have a taste of his talent you will be a loyal client. The staff is amazing and the girl Ashley that washes your hair she can seriously relax you before you get your hair done. The best part was getting to my dinner date looking fabulous despite the rain. Igor was able to put in a twist and give me an awesome tip to fix it before meeting my date.

Great salon. New ownership but some of the same great stylists. In a sea of choices in Chelsea, this is a sure bet. It’s far from cheap but given the value of service and results, totally with it. Make your appointment with Garrett. He is a phenomenal talent.

I have spent a good part of my life trying to explain, show to hair colonists what I mean by «what my hair looked like when I was a little girl in the summer» — even with photos. Amanda at this salon changed everything. I would follow her to the ends of the earth to work her magic on my hair (natural highlights that are not too brassy, not too gold)

I moved to NYC three years ago and still hadn’t found a hair stylist that could give me a great cut. My hair got so long and I desperately needed a cut, so I took a chance and went on the internet to try to find a stylist. I found Garett’s name on Allure’s list of best NYC hair stylists, and looked him up on Unilocal to see what others had to say. After reading his positive reviews, I decided to pay him a visit.
I am so happy!!! Garett was warm, listened to what I wanted, gave me his input, and left me with and amazing, manageable cut. I don’t have manageable hair either… it’s a mix of thick and thin hair and it’s between straight and wavy. I am totally satisfied and so relieved that I found a stylist in NYC. It’s worth every penny, and comparatively speaking, his rate is very reasonable in NYC. If you haven’t found a solid stylist yet, I highly recommend Garett.

A gorgeous, friendly salon, and Elle is the best of the best. I have double process blonde hair that I like to keep as healthy as possible, and not only does Elle bleach and tone my roots to perfection, she’s incredibly careful to not overlap so my tresses stay lustrous and strong.
When I decided I wanted a little more dimension in my hair, she figured out a way to apply two toners (one slightly darker underneath) that gave me exactly what I was looking for. Genius, and so much more affordable than doing lowlights.
She’s kind, gracious (when I was out of town for a few months and another salon botched my color, I called in a panic and she gave me advice over the phone about how to fix it– WHAT?!), and a brilliant colorist. Every blonde needs a girl like Elle.

So happy I passed by this place last week to inquire about services as I just got the best haicut I have had in 4 years! Living in NYC it is so hard to find a hair stylist that truly knows their practice and is an expert but I am so happy to have met Igor at De Berardinis!
I read a few reviews after stopping by the salon and am so happy I did because I finally have my new go — to salon!
Igor was so attentive, he offered different cut options, he showed me how to style my hair, and made my experience so over the top amazing.
He knew I was traumatized from a previous hair cut last year and calmed my nerves so much that I immediately trusted him before he even started the cut.
I have recieved so many compliments from peers and co workers on my new do’!
I can now say I am finally looking forward to my hair cut appointments!
Thank you to Igor and the entire staff !

I have been in a monogamous hair relationship with Garrett for the past 6 years and have followed him to 2 different salons around the city. I have long, thick hair that I wear both curly and straight and a serious case of Rapunzelitis — the longer the better. Garrett is not only a pleasure to talk to (and look at!), he is truly the only stylist I’ve had who listens to me when I say cut off as little as possible. AND he still manages to give me beautiful layers. Not to mention the Best. Blowout. Ever. His price isn’t cheap but I’ve had plenty of mediocre $ 80 haircuts so I’m willing to spend $ 130 for this experience. Do yourself a favor and go to Garrett for your next cut.
The salon is very clean, friendly, they offer you tea/​coffee/​wine and my shampoos are always great.

Nice salon and services. Recently under new ownership as of January 2015. The new owners are from Spain. Not sure if this will change the experience.

walked in with 2 main objectives:
nice textured gradient ombré.
cover up previous (ugly) highlights.
most people look at my black Asian hair
and try to deter me from the ombré look.
instead Tifanie listened to my ideas
suggested some changes that would
look best for my skin color and current hair color
and gently declined my request for blonder hair.
painted in nice pieces for texture and contrast.
topped with a honey brown glaze and
finished with a massaging shampoo and conditioner.
Ashley spent a long time blowing out my hair.
lots of volume overall with soft curls.
the end result was very feminine, fresh, and beautiful.
it’s a good sign when they both took out their phones
and asked to take pictures of their work.
both definitely know what they’re doing.
appreciate them giving me great attention
even with a giltcity voucher.

I love this salon. The staff is extremely hospitable. It’s clean and beautifully done. You truly feel pampered.
I can here first a year ago and will follow my stylist anywhere.
My stylist Andrew Inc. is amazing every time. I come in unsure but with a general idea and he nails it without fail. He makes you feel like your in good hands and has a trendy eye. His attention to detail is impeccable. He won’t let you leave the chair until everything is perfect and you are not only satisfied but elated and feel really good about yourself.

I’m all about giving praise when praise is due. The manager did reach out to me after my review was posted and not only apologized but offered me the price of the Gilt package to try the salon again. I’ll let you know how it goes!

It’s always hard to tell if a haircut is either good or pretty amazing when you first walk out of a salon. All the product and styling can make pretty much any head of hair look «wow». This is why «blow outs» are popular.
So, when I randomly went to De Berardinis last Friday for a haircut, I was calmly pleased. I desperately needed a haircut since the one I had in Chicago 7 weeks prior wasn’t a good job at all.
De Berardinis is your typical upscale salon — although, they have more «Fashion Week» stylists in their arsenal than others.
My haircut was done by Igor. I fear I might not have given him much leeway into doing whatever he wanted since I asked to keep as much of the length as possible. I like the length. I just didn’t like the lack of anything in it.
I was out within 30 minutes with my newly cut and shaped hair. Looked good. But, the real test for me is to see how the cut actually works after I wash my hair.
A few days later, and I am happy to say that Igor definitely knows more than your average stylist. My hair is «wash and go» and doesn’t look like a train wreck. It’s got that pretty sweet tousled and not flat look thanks to how he perfectly layered everything with my wavy hair. If I want to do it straight, it looks good. If I want to leave it alone, it looks good. These are signs of a GREAT haircut.
I haven’t had a steady salon in many many years. De Berardinis and Igor may just be it for me.

I bought a pack of four blow outs on gilt and they were nearly all (except for one) a complete miss. One girl gave me a fantastic blow out — the other three people, I could have done a better job myself at home. I used to be naïve and think blow outs can be hard to mess up, now I see blow outs like anything else can be of different quality. Good deal but I got what I paid for — cheapo blow outs.
The décor is nice but by no stretch of imagination this is a high end salon or anything to be excited about. The only way I’d come back would be to see that one stylist who gave me a great blow out.
On the positive: they do open early, so if you need a 7 am blow out in flatiron, this is a place ago.

I walked into this salon scared as hell.
I have been loyal, faithful, and madly in love with my stylist for many, many years. Prior to him, I was in a series of abusive hair relationships where they had all of the control. You know the type– one minute they are telling you how beautiful you are, the next they tell you that your current style makes you look fat and proceeds to give you the «Rachel» while your fragile self esteem (and hard earned long layers) drop to the floor.
So naturally, I stayed with a man who made me feel comfortable. Sure, my stylist wasn’t super exciting, but he was predictable. Safe. Consistent. Sweet. So I stayed for years, until I could no longer afford the relationship.
I felt like a total cheater walking into the enticing and beautiful De Berardinis salon. I wore large sunglasses and spoke in whispers until I was ushered to a chair to wait for the consultation.
In walks an Abercrombie model who apparently was also my hair dresser. Or maybe we wasn’t a model, but he sure looks like one. My heart sank, thinking he was going to be like all the other gorgeous and abusive men in NYC with scissors– pushy, aggressive, controlling, emotionally unavailable. I couldn’t be more wrong!
Garrett Bryant gave me the most AMAZING haircut of my life. First, he listened to my long and probably unnecessary hair dating history and assured me that I would not leave the salon with Queens layers, and proceeded to explain in great detail exactly what he was going to do. Next, he sent me for an amazing shampoo with Kristen, who also listened to my ramblings while sympathetically massaging my scalp.
Then Garrett methodically proceeded to work his magic while discussing Portland, traveling, the best shampoo, etc… basically everything a great first date conversation entails. I was falling for him, hard.
After the cut, he blew my hair out to perfection– volume at the top, smoothness along the length, and bounce at the ends. I seriously never had such a great blowout. I thought we were finished, but no. Garrett somehow magically made it all look even better by dry cutting, snipping, and dusting again.
Now, anyone can SEEM great on a first date, showing only the best of themselves, right? So after 6 weeks of countless random hair compliments from both men and women, I went back to Garrett for more. What can I say? Perfection again! AND we discovered a mutual love of David Lynch movies. AND he told me where to find the most Twin Peaks like coffee in NY. AND he’s still smoking hot.
I think this may be the real thing. Lucky for all of you, I’m not the jealous type and am into an open relationship. Now go enjoy the Garrett Bryant experience, you can thank me later :-)