Soon Beauty Lab

I don’t know how I’m just now meeting Rebecca. Do yourself a favor, and book her ASAP. I couldn’t believe how attentive and meticulous she was! I felt like I was getting spa treatment. I’m so thankfully to now have a stylist I can trust in the city. My hair feels amazing, and people have stopped me to ask who cuts it. SBL is the place to go!

BEFORE COMING INTO SOON… I went to two other salons and dyed and cut my hair within the span of three weeks. Both stylists at these other salons never made my hair look like the picture I showed them (medium brown with light ashy highlights). Not even close. I damaged my hair tremendously and had choppy uneven layers and had spent close to $ 1,000 to attempt the look that I wanted.
Then came Rebecca at Soon. I told her exactly what I wanted my hair to look like, and she listened and proactively suggested what she was going to do to make sure that we achieved the look I wanted. An hour later, my hair magically looked like what I asked for and I can’t thank her enough for being gentle and detail oriented with my hair. It seemed like a no-​brainer to her and I can’t wait to come back and see Rebecca! Thank you!

Brandon cut my hair and gave me a cute, edgy asymmetrical doo.
I told him to be creative and inspired, and we had fun.
He is a riot!
I love when you can tell a stylist to create something cool for you and they give you their best.
Love Soon Salon.

Ive been wanting to get a haircut but was always scared to chop off my hair. Since summer was starting and my wedding passed I decided to pull the trigger. I wanted a «lob» (long bob) cut so I turned to handy dandy Unilocal for stylists. I stumbled upon soon beauty lab and noted Rebecca was good for lob cuts.
Rebecca knew right away what I wanted after describing the cut. She was really sweet and easy going. Turns out she is a California transplant too! No wonder we clicked!
She gave me a textured lob with the exact length I wanted! I’m always weary of going for a cut only to find out more have been cut then requested. She even gave me a natural wave.
Prices are also reasonable! Finally found my go to stylists in NY. Easy commute from work and back home too! I would definitely go to Rebecca for all my future cuts!

This review is for Rebecca!
I was in New York recently and felt the urge to do something new to my hair. After some shopping on 5^th ave, I stumbled upon this cute, enticing salon. It seemed pretty busy but thankfully they were accepting walk-​ins! I was greeted by the sweetest stylist named Rebecca and I told her what I wanted. I asked for a short blunt cut but she recommended a lob! She wasn’t pushy, but genuinely examined my face and recommended suitable styles. I decided to go for the lob and she literally cut the PERFECT length, with enough texture. I never leave the salon feeling cute but she was on the money with this one. I am considering flying out to New York just to get my hair done by this gem. Plus, she is Asian so I was given tips to take care of my fine, thin hair. Ask for Rebecca if you want your hair blessed by an Angel. She is INCREDIBLE!!!

My review is also for the incredibly talented Jessie! She highlighted my hair this week and every time I look in the mirror I’m «wowed» :)
She listened to what I was hoping to achieve and even though I didn’t articulate it very well she understood what I was going for and gave me exactly what I wanted. The color is perfect and Jessie was kind and thoughtful throughout the process. Will definitely be back and requesting her services — highly recommend!

Went on the recommendation of one of my friends and it’s the best cut and color I’ve had in years! Esther was lovely and a great hairdresser, made my weekend!

I liked the casual yet cute feel of the place. Walked in for a haircut. The stylist was friendly and accommodating to different hair types (I think she said she had ethnic roots as well, roots ha!). It was a relatively simple cut but still, haircuts can be so daunting! Im still debating if and when to go back for a dye but I will definitely consider it.

Rosa did my color and did such an amazing job! Seriously, I’ve gotten my hair done plenty of places and they never listened to what I wanted but she gave me exactly what I wanted. I showed her a picture, she knew how to color my hair the right way so that it didn’t damage it and it looks awesome. Super happy with it and will definitely be back!

This review is, again, for Jessie.
Being middle-​eastern, I have a lot of hair. It’s not necessarily thick; there’s just more of it than you’d see on your average Jo (sephin)e’s scalp. Sure, this has its perks. People who don’t have a lot of hair profess their jealousy, to which I respond, «Take it. I don’t want it.» I can heat-​style my hair better than most drybar pros, but none of that matters when it’s effing hot outside and all my hair goes into a giant bun on top of my head.
Jessie, the magician and lifesaver, despite not having my hair, understood my qualms. She is literally the ONLY hairdresser on whom my long-​hair-​loving mother hasn’t placed a curse for her hands to break. And I’ve been to many hairdressers in many cities.
Pro Tip: Come for in-​between haircuts for $ 15. Jessie recommended I do this every 8 weeks to re-​thin out my hair.
AND REMEMBER to bring CASH for your tip! You can’t add the tip to your credit card.

Hadia is amazing! She really knows how to make your vision come to life! She respects the fact that when you only want 1inch off its really just 1inch. She styles and gives tips and doesn’t push you to buy product. Genuine and super sweet. I’m so glad to have found my forever hair stylist in New York!

Really happy with this salon. I’ve gotten great haircuts, dye jobs, and blowouts here. The stylists are very knowledgable, professional, and I really grew to trust them. They are nice and down-​to-​earth. I can talk to them about my exact needs and concerns, and they really listen.
The front desk people act a little distracted and blasé, but I don’t care that much.
Besides finding a stylist that I can trust, three things matter to me when choosing a new salon: (1) location, (2) evening hours, and (3) online appointments. This place hits all three. Icing on the cake: really cute vintage décor!

I just moved to New York, and was apprehensive about choosing a new salon. I found Soon Beauty Lab based upon great Unilocal reviews & very reasonable prices. I wanted to go for a haircut and try getting balayage for the first time, which I heard Hadia was great at.
She did not disappoint! She was so welcoming & talented, and clearly very knowledgable on all things hair. She was happy to answer any questions I had on the process, and provided great recommendations as to how light to make my hair.
And I loved the outcome! It looks fresh & sunkissed, and I’m excited to go back again. Highly recommend going here for anyone debating it!

After years of not being to a proper salon, I discovered Soon Beauty Lab. The vibe is hip but not remotely pretentious. The staff is kind and welcoming. They have an amazing selection of products, too.
Joel gave me a much-​needed haircut — the best kind where it’s not incredibly dramatic (not a mermaid to pixie transformation) but infinitely improved the quality of my style. He was so patient and knew exactly what I needed — I was in skilled hands who gave my long hair volume and bounce. The best part is that he taught me how to actually style my hair and I have managed to replicate salon results at home! When you get compliments after you’ve washed and done your own hair you know your stylist did something amazing.
I already scheduled my next appointment and can’t wait to tell all my coworkers about this place.

What a bummer! A couple of years ago I purchased a credit — I used some of it and then moved out of New York, now that I’m moving back I called to see how much I have left and they’re telling me that my balance of $ 180 is expired. As a long-​time customer I’d like to continue using their services, but out of principle I’m looks like I’m going to have to find another salon

I was at Soon beauty Lab for the first time this Saturday, and I will be coming back for sure! Hadia cut and styled my hair and she did an AMAZING job! I could honestly not be happier! I had long hair and had decided to cut a lob, and I was nervous about it. ;) Hadia did such an amazing job, she cut it exactly the way a wanted it, and she had such good knowledge about different cuts and styles. I would really recommend Hadia, if you book with her you won´t be disappointed!
Alexandra

I just went to Soon Beauty Lab for the second time yesterday. First time I went, I had Madi Rose– an awesome «full + experienced stylist.» When I tried to book an appointment with her again, the receptionist told me she was no longer working there. :(
They suggested I book with Hadia and I’m sure glad I did! Hadia was welcoming and outgoing from the get-​go. She asked me exactly what look I was going for and explained how she was going to achieve it.
We chatted about current events, life, work, etc. All while she gave me an awesome cut + blowout!
We even booked my next cut for 3 weeks from now.
Thanks Hadia!!! Will definitely be back. Great service, great outcome.

I used to be a huge fan of Soon. I started going to the East Village location about 12 years ago and I never even thought of going anywhere else because I was so happy with the service. Over the years the prices went up a lot, the cool factor went down, and the salon seemed to develop more of an attitude. All that aside, I continued to frequent this salon until an additional recent price hike made it unaffordable for me. Sigh. Good News is I found the Karcher in Greenpoint and they are able to offer a similar level of service and creativity at a price point that will not break the bank.

I am so happy with the experience I had at Soon Beauty Lab recently. After living in NYC for a little over two years, I was still scheduling my hair appts with my hair dresser in IL who has been cutting my hair since I was a teenager. A girl at my office recommended I check out Soon Beauty lab because the price was right and the location is very convenient for a stop by after work.
Their online booking procedure make booking an appt with Stephanie seamless. I picked a time, a stylist (with very clearly priced services) and confirmed my appointment. When I showed up on a Friday afternoon, I was greeted by a very down to earth and welcoming staff making me feel instantly comfortable.
Stephanie was great. She cut my hair perfectly, and was engaging in conversation the entire time. I am so happy with how it turned out. The salon even has «in between cut» trims for a discounted price which I will be taking advantage of! I will be returning to this salon and recommending to all my out of town friends who are still looking for a dependent hair dresser!

I got so lucky that I found my new hair place and hair person in NYC with Stephanie from Soon Beauty Lab! The salon itself is nice, not tiny but not enormous, very clean and always several stylists around. Everyone there is very kind, friendly and seem very supportive of each other.
Now, the important stuff. I. Love. My. Hair. Stephanie really listened to what I wanted and figured out how it would work for my hair and my lifestyle. I got a long bob with no dreaded «shelf» or triangle newscaster hair (ladies you know what I mean) and weeks later it is still growing out great. Next, I came back for a double process and some fun color. I kid you not, my hair is healthier then when I came in, even with all of the color treatment. Again I got exactly what I asked for, a peachy, pinky pastel tone that compliments my skin tone. I know this review is long, but I can’t say enough for how pleased I am.
tl;dr soon beauty lab is great and Stephanie will take amazing care of your hair!