A Ryuji Funakoshi

This place is amazing! Masayo is the BEST!!!
Reasonable, a great blow out and a precision hair cut
LOVE her!!!. She cuts my husbands hair as well and does a terrific job. precise is the key word

Like most of the reviewers, I am a former city dweller that found Ryuji through Unilocal. (thank you!). I’ve had my hair toyed with too many times and stick to the pros. Ryuji is nothing short of perfection and his assistant is very skilled, as well.
WHAT I LOVE: Easy scheduling, the most amazing shampoo EVER, and you’ll still look like you get your hair done in the city.
CONS: I really don’t have any other than if you’re into a salon that has a trendy interior and amenities, you’ll be disappointed as Ryuji keeps it simple.

I used to travel to NYC to get my hair cut, now I have no need. This is such a good salon, and very precise cut. Best blowdry/​flat iron you can get. I love the time Ryuji spends on my hair. I enjoy the quiet calm space. I have stopped coloring my hair, but when I did, he did a great job, and was very precise with that as well. He and his partner are lovely people, and it is always a pleasure to go there.

Absolutely amazing. Best experience I have had in a while. They really go the extra mile. And its closer than commuting into NYC.

I went to this Salon with high hopes after reading other Unilocal endorsements. This was one of the MOST expensive cuts ever and one of, if not THE, worst hair cut of my life. The blow dry hid a lot and when I got home I was horrified.
My request when I arrived was to leave the length I have I just want to lose the bulk. He did the EXACT opposite. He took off all my length and left the bulk which leaves me with this super thick mushroom like cut. It is not any style at all. Awful. I actually went to another salon and paid $ 120 to have them somewhat fix it.
Here’s whats so weird too, the guy told me to book my hair cut appointment for an hour and a half. An hour and a half for a haircut??? It took THAT long! The guy was trying to figure out how to cut my hair (I am not Japanese-​they are) additionally the mirrors are these huge gothic gold gilded full length or landscape framed mirrors turned sideways and they have them propped up at an angle on the floor in front of you so you-​and the stylist, are getting this strange distorted look at yourself looking down from above at an angle. What a horrible waste of $ 95 and my time. I hate spending money and then having to wait months to even have a crack at the look I was going for.

After 2 years of commuting back into NYC just to get my haircut, I threw in the towel and decided to find a local place in Greenwich. I did a lot of research and was deciding between 2 salons, this being my first choice based on a number of metrics. Ryuji cut my hair and it was not only a relaxing spa-​like experience but also the cut was exactly what I was looking for. I dare say he’s better than the stylist I was commuting into NYC for, so thanks Ryuji. From the moment I sat down, I felt comfortable that I would be leaving with a good cut. While he’s not inexpensive when it comes to haircuts, he’s reasonable at $ 95 (before tip). His colleague is $ 80 who I might try if Ryuji is booked and I need a last minute cut. I like that there are only 2 seats since it adds to the serene environment and makes the experience feel very personal and tailored to each customer. Nice convenient location at the corner of Putnam and Greenwich Ave.

Just had my hair thermally reconditioned (Japanese straightened) for the first time ever, and it looks and feels so good! Ryuji took his time and was very focused on doing a good job. My natural hair is wavy and gets frizzy in the summer. Now it is very sleek and straight with no damage. I’m so glad I took the plunge and tried something new. There are other salons that will do it for a cheaper price, but I wanted to go to Ryuji because I knew that he wouldn’t damage my hair! Highly recommended.

I need a blowout every week, and so when I moved to Greenwich, I tried different places so I wouldn’t have to go to NYC every week just for a blowout. So I tried a few places (GOOD places, and one was a dry bar, so how could they mess it up so badly?? – I could barely show my face in public). I was starting to think that I was doomed to commute (my hair is fine and very curly, and I have short hairs from a recent twin pregnancy, so it’s not easy I admit). But then I discovered RYUJI! My hair looks so great that I feel like a slightly prettier person since meeting him. To boot, he puts a hot towel under my neck during the wash and it always loosens a knot that I have. He’s very methodical and thorough, and it’s always a pleasure start to finish. I leave sleek and relaxed. I’m glad I didn’t give up the search, and felt that I had to post about it.