Madora George Michael Long Hair Heaven

This was an odd experience… I’ll start be giving 2 stars because my hair does look healthy and it was kept long, like I wanted.
I had a 6:30 appointment which I rushed out of work to get there for… walk into a salon on the 5^th floor with an empty front desk…“hello?” there were 4 – 5 women walking around with dye setting in their hair… does anyone work here? «Sure»…replies an old woman with dye in her hair (did she work there?) still nothing from the actual hairdressers… so i shout out — «I have a 6:30 appointment»…finally I get a response from someone who worked there — «you can have a seat over there, Ill be with you in a minute». 30 minutes later — after she finished washing and setting another customer’s hair, she came over, apologized, and finally went on to comb, trim my hair — the whole thing took maybe 10 minutes. No wash/​dry.
The whole time there were several «long time customers» — in their 70s — particularly the one who greeted me in the beginning and who kept asking the hairdressers to comb her hair real quick so she could get under the dryers… at one point she lost her barrettes, «can everyone stop and look for them? I know they are here somewhere — lift up your bag maybe they are there… I never put them in my bag they woudlnt be there» (turns out they were in her bag)
So anyway after the actual trim, my hairdresser says «im sorry for keeping you waiting. If I wasn’t so busy I would do your hair» Im thinking — no worries (just get me out of here). I guess she felt guilty or something as she proceeded to give me a 1920’s half up half down side parted and puffed «doo» (similar to the style in the salon Unilocal photo) and then hairsprayed it in place. WOAH. Um… thanks?
The «doo» was included in the $ 83 trim. Shampoo was not. Not sure if its because they were so busy and trying to rush out of there, or the wash/​dry is actually not included.
The woman who did my hair was very nice and did get rid of my split ends, so this salon gets 2 stars for that, and I am hoping that it was just an off/​busy night for them and not the usual. But overall it was not a pleasant experience and it was pretty expensive for the 10 minutes that the actual service was.

This is THE place for growing or maintaining a gorgeous head of long hair. I’ve been coming here since Mr. Michael used to supervise all the work with all the clients — back in the 70’s. Victoria J’s review is spot on and my long hair was never healthier nor more richly beautiful than when treated at George Michael’s. What a special place for those of us with long hair or those who wish for it. And they are there to teach and advise and nuture clients and their hair. Not a cult… a community dedicated to the love and nurturance of long hair and for sharing education and insights about same. For S.K. to complain of the salon’s focus and philosophy makes as little sense as going to a vegetarian restaurant for dinner and then complaining that they won’t serve you meat. What a pleasure to be in a salon NOT trying to talk you into cutting your hair short or adding highlights or layering but where you choice of natural long hair is both respected and encouraged. Got long hair? Save up your pennies and go try this salon. Not an inexpensive place but worth it, worth it! (hey! It’s NYC for heaven’s sake!)

I love it here. After too many bad cuts, choppy layers etc, Unilocal led me here. Sure a trim is a bit pricey, but if you have super long hair like me, you aren’t going for trims that often. They never take more than ¼ inch off, and then they thoroughly check for split ends. You are in and out, and always feel like you are in good hands. The ladies there are all super-​sweet. I am partial to Ruby, as I enjoy her energy :) However, you can get any of the gals, and you get the same royal treatment. Be aware that if you go for a trim, they don’t wash. I did not know that at first. They also offer a fabulous protein treatment with a super-​jumbo roller set to smooth it out. I will do this on occasion, but it does take awhile and I find it hard to sit still that long. But, you must go here if you have long hair or you’re trying to achieve length. They will get you on a plan! I get compliments on my waist-​length, thick. wavy hair constantly. Thank you hair angels at Hair Heaven!

I have been to countless salons over the years and I have hit the jackpot with George Michael of Madison Ave. Specifically with AGNES my stylist! She is nothing short of a color genius and has made my hair look gorgeous for years. I have long (just above the waist) dirty blonde hair. AGNES adds her magical highlights and sometimes some low lights as well for dimension and the results are BRILLIANT! I travel about an hour into NYC for my appt every 3 months and I would follow her to the moon if I had too. For anyone looking for the holy grail of colorists, she is most certainly it!
THANK YOU AGNES FOR MAKING MY LOCKS LOOK FABULOUS!

Saved my hair!
After two months of dealing with a hack job from Bumble and Bumble (see previous review), I made an appointment with Agnes in the hopes that she could save my botched hair. The last time my hair was chopped off and ruined, Seza at the George Michael salon in Beverly Hills was able to slowly get my hair long and luscious again.
To be honest, I was expecting to be scolded a little for bleaching my hair because that is a no-​no when trying to grow the healthiest hair possible and this salon is all about doing that. But Agnes was kind and sympathetic and more upset about my horrible razored layers than anything else.
First shampoo. Then she set a protein treatment in my hair and put me under a heating cap for one hour. Then after a rinse, she set my hair and put me under the dryer for another hour.
After she let my hair down, my hair looked and felt amazing! Remember she only did the protein treatment. She didn’t have to put any other products in my hair to make it come out so gorgeous.
I believe the treatment is only $ 150 or so. I don’t remember to be honest so call to double check. But I always pay an extra $ 80 for a trim. When you make your appointment specify whether you want both or just one.
The trim is what completed the look. I had horrible thinned out layers and Agnes trimmed my hair in a way that my hair looked fuller. She didn’t even cut off too much length even though I told her she could chop to my shoulders if she had to (that’s how much I despised my haircut). I’ve uploaded pictures so you can see the difference. I am so thankful and happy I don’t have to hide my hair under hats anymore. This salon is worth it if you are trying to grow out long, healthy hair.

I am completely elated that I have found this salon. I have wanted to grow my hair out for years and years but my hair care routine and salons I previously have gone to always sabotage my desire to grow it. This salon is perfect if you want to have long shiny bouncy healthy hair. The interiors are not fancy or large, just simple and welcoming. Their hair philosophy is VERY different from your typical hair salons and I found it EXTREMELY refreshing. My hair dresser Agnes was very kind and highly skilled in her work. My hair was washed, then given their classic moisture treatment (60 min), dried with large rollers under a barely warm dryer. I must stop and take time to say that the moisture treatment was BEYOND superior to any Kerastase treatment I’ve had in a typical salon and I used to LOVE getting my Kerastase treatments, but the moisture treatment here is on a totally different level. Anyway, once my hair was dry I then got a smidgeon of a trim. My hair felt crunchy and dry when I first came in, but it was soft silk and bouncy when I left. I will be back in 3 months for another moisture treatment and roller set with Agnes, my «hair angel.» I will never go anywhere else.

I cannot rave enough about the haircut I received at Madora. Vinnie was meticulous and my entire cut, wash and set without a tug or an ear clip. My first salon experience that was completely pain free. She gave me so many tips to keep my long hair beautiful and she should know, her own mane is impressive. While I was in the salon, women with long luxurious hair walked in and were obviously repeat customers. I will definitely be back!

The expertise of this salon is amazing, and I have been going to have highlights for many years. With my hair gradually going gray, I am blessed to have Agnes (a true artist who surpasses any other colorist imaginable). Her ability to gently add natural color as well as color gray is simply amazing.
Agnes also is a lovely person, who has very famous celebrity clients, whom she protects with absolute discretion. It is always a pleasure to see her doing her magic on male and female celebrities alike, and then moving on to my color with equal grace and enthusiasm for my less celebrated needs.
Agnes never misses a beat, and when you leave her, you feel like a million dollars and ten years younger. Who could ask for more than that?

Lovely place, lovely people who know and are dedicated to long hair care!

I am puzzled by C.K.‘s review of the George Michael Salon, especially since its motto is: «If you have long hair, we love you — if you want to grow it long, we help you.» Why would you choose a salon that clearly states a philosophy that is counter to your own? The George Michael philosophy of hair care is so much more than simply growing your hair; in fact, it’s not their aim to insist that their clients have or maintain any particular length, it’s about treating your hair with gentle respect. That means handling it carefully, deep-​conditioning, avoiding lots of layers so that the hair isn’t subjected to lots of over-​scissoring or razoring, which can lead to unnecessary breakage and fragility.
That said, when I walked into the George Michael Salon after living away from New York for many years, I felt that I had finally arrived home again. A tribute to the success of Mr. Michael’s vision are the many loyal clients who have never left, or who travel long distances because they trust no one else with their hair. It is a simple system: shampoo, condition, cream rinse, then a roller-​set which is much less damaging than blow dryers, followed by a trim that somehow transforms hair into a bouncy, shiny, amazingly healthy mane that you’ll want to show off immediately after leaving the salon.
Although I currently live in Philadelphia, I intend to travel to New York every few months for a trim, a conditioning treatment and general maintenance. My own hair, once vibrantly healthy, has been subjected to lots of heat appliances and chemicals which have left it badly damaged. I have many layers which I am trying to grow out because my hair has thinned so much. I will still color my hair, but it will be done in the capable and gentle hands of the hairdressers at George Michael Salon.
I can guarantee that anyone who gives this salon – a veritable institution – a chance, will find their hair transformed and restored to its original, timeless beauty.

I’ve been going here since 1971, and will only stop going when they close down (God forbid!). They are simply the best. No pretentiousness, no snobbery, no hugely inflated prices; just great haircare and terrific stylists. And they most certainly DO do color, «C.K.»; perhaps you were just being gently informed that your homegrown color job was a disaster. Vinnie and several other stylists do fantastic color treatments. And Clara does the best shampoos in the universe… alas, she is retiring at the end of the year. But everyone here is amazing, so no worries.

This salon is a joke. If you don’t agree with their weird philosophy that everyone’s hair should be long, layer-​free, bang-​free and without chemical treatment of any kind, then you can join their cult.
I was scolded by a «stylist», if you can call her that, for coloring my hair and was told that «grey hair is nature’s way of drawing attention away from wrinkles as you get older». Really??? I was also told I could not get my bangs trimmed there and that she had a few years earlier GOTTEN FIRED BECAUSE SHE GOT BANGS. She told me she was hired back only when her bangs grew out. I should have left this place right then and there.
So, the woman trimmed the back of my hair (dry) and took off the length of eye lashes. I’d be surprised if she even had to sweep up what she cut — there was nearly nothing on the floor. She wouldn’t trim the layers, because I «should let the layers grow out» and wouldn’t touch my bangs. I’ve had bangs all my life and I’m supposed to feel like I’m breaking the law because I have a high forehead and look better with bangs? These people are nuts.
I paid for this strange consultation and shitty «haircut», if you could even call it that, left and made an appointment for a trim elsewhere. What a weird place. You have been warned.

This is one place I’ve faithfully and regularly returned to for over 25 years because it’s THE place to go if you want to properly care for your long hair. It doesn’t matter if your hair is chin, shoulder, bra, waist, knee or floor length. From the moment you walk into this salon the staff is dedicated to helping you learn to take care of your hair and look beautiful.
You can go for just a trim, yet you can also take advantage of the seasonal treatments, long-​hair styling, hair ornaments and products. Appointments are customary, but I’ve seen occasional walk-in’s as well.
No hard sell. Just a friendly, exceptionally knowledgeable staff and a time proven, user-​friendly method for maintaining that precious natural resource — your hair.

I’m a Leo. It’s part of my DNA to be obsessed with my hair. Madora’s salon came highly recommended from other long haired people, so I decided to give it a shot.
My hair has NEVER looked this good. Seriously, I love going to different salons and seeing the magic that they can do on my slightly wavy, fine hair, but this place takes the cake!
They are the inventors of hair care specific to very long hair, and they know their stuff. I went in for a treatment and trim.
FYI, they cut your hair dry, not wet, so it’s a change of pace. Also, they don’t use hair dryers in the salon, just hood dryers after they roll your hair in Velcro rollers.
I started with my treatment. Clara was an absolute sweetheart, and shampooed my hair several times, with this great massage and water pressure. She said she’s been working at the salon for almost 40 years! She then squeezed my hair dry, and applied the treatment, which has the consistency of queen Helene cholesterol crème, but smells way better. I was then put under a heat cap for an hour for the treatment to work its magic.
Then Clara rinsed my hair and shampooed my scalp again briefly, and Agnes got to work on rolling my hair in the Velcro rollers. I sat under the dryer for about 20 minutes and my hair was unrolled. I had the bounciest, straightest, most beautiful hair I’ve ever seen. Then Agnes trimmed my hair, and my hair went to even more awesome. She took very little length off, but evened up my ends and snipped away damage.
I added a picture of my hair fabulosity. Seriously, I will never go anywhere else but here for my hair cuts and treatments again.

Just went to George Michael for the first time!
They are amazing, so nice and have wonderful tips and tricks for girls with long hair!

George Michael is the original long hair guru! Which makes this salon sort of the long hair equivalent of 24, rue du faubourg st-​honoré!
KWIM? (^(oo)~)