Cactus Salon

I purchased a Groupon for Cactus as a first time customer. I am new to the area and was looking to freshen my highlights and cut. I had Morgan as my stylist and had a fantastic experience! From the minute I walked in, I was greeted by the friendly staff and did not have to wait. Morgan was attentive to my requests and was so pleasant to work with. I have EXTREMELY thick, long hair and she managed it beautifully. I love my cut too! I would definitely return in the future! Overall, I had a great experience.

I recently moved to Huntington and was looking for a salon. So I tried out Cactus about a year ago and am just getting around to writing this now. I was not happy with this place when I went. I brought pictures of the look I was going for and the stylist actually brushed them off! She looked at 1 and then was disinterested almost bored. She was young, yes, but it was like getting my haircut by an entitled, snobbish teenager.
Probably needless to say, she didn’t cut my hair anything like I described or wanted. After she dried it I had to actually ask her (nicely, of course) to cut it again because it was nothing like I described. I have never had to do that. Ever.
Two disclaimers:
1) I understand that this was only with one stylist and that doesn’t mean the whole place is bad, but this was such a disappointing experience for me, that I dreaded the thought of going back and giving it a second chance.
2) Although I am expressing my deep dissatisfaction here, I am not the type of person to be cold or rude in person because everyone deserves warmth and respect. This stylist deserved no different. That made it even more annoying, though, that she didn’t return the respect and friendliness.

Michelle is incredible!!! First time client coming in for a trim with long layers and she blended my hair beautifully. Managed to make my hair look thicker and healthier. One of my best haircuts to date.

Kelly does my color and cut. She’s a pleasure, and is very professional. My color is always flattering and my cut always precise. My husband is also very pleased with her haircuts.

I go here for my haircuts regularly from Karen – staff can be a little brusque but polite. I always like the style and while not the trendiest, is appropriate. The décor is a little outdated and they have valet parking on the weekends to help out.

I’ve been to this salon twice before and so when I saw a GROUPON I thought I’d use it for a cut that I was planning for my birthday and a facial. I bought it — it was for 2 services $ 69. When I called the store she asked me if I was a first time client and I said no. She said that the GROUPON wasn’t valid! I had to call GROUPON to get my money back and honestly was offended by the rudeness of the lady on the phone. I’ve gone from a loyal user to someone who will never go there again. I guess that particular GROUPON campaign didn’t work out well for me or the salon.

Very good customer service! I wouldn’t have gone in to try it only because of the looks from the outside, but I’m glad I did. I will be going back in September for my next haircut. The spa is very small and the whole place is totally awkward inside as far as the set up but everyone I met was nice & it wasn’t hectic like the overcrowded Cactus on the corner of Main St. Try it out!

Just got one of the best haircuts in my life. Great service!
Before today, my hair was about 10 inches long, looking like a hippy/​biker/​rocker. I was very timid about cutting my hair. The stylist took her time and the end result is awesome.
I had no clue what I wanted to do, besides cut it short. She gave me some options, and I told her to do what she feels is best. Great Job!
Needless to say, I’ll return.

I have yet to meet someone on Long Island who goes to Cactus and has what I would consider a good or modern hair cut. I would consider them on the level of a Supercuts or Lemon Tree, even though they have some sort of a cult following on Long Island. I came here for a simple bang trim. The price they gave me on the phone was $ 5 so I decided to go for it, how hard could it be. Apparently VERY hard. I have a slight cowlick in my bangs, so one side tends to ride up a bit, but it is fairly easy to compensate for and nobody has had a problem doing so in my adult life (I still have supercuts horror story flashbacks from my youth). The girl who cut my bangs was sweet, but she couldn’t get them even, and they got shorter and shorter as she tried to even them out. Finally I stopped her and told her they were good enough. They were so short at that point that I didn’t dare try to even them out right away lest I end up with microbangs. I myself then spent the next few weeks evening them out as they grew using hair scissors I picked up at Ulta. I could have just trimmed them myself at that point, and I would have done a better job (which surprised me frankly). When I went to pay they had the nerve to charge me an extra $ 2, because it took longer than a normal bang trim. I explained that if the girl knew what she was doing, it wouldn’t have taken so long. Needless to say I will not be back.

I love this salon. In addition to hair and nail sections, there is a wonderful day spa. If you enjoy facials, make an appointment with Corrinna. She is so meticulous and knowledgeable in her approach to skin care. My skin is always glowing and smooth after one of her facials. She will make sure she matches her products to your type of skin and adds treatment of your shoulders and feet to the facial at no additional cost. Corrinna keeps up to date on techniques and products. She is also so sweet. Facials at Cactus Town and Country are a wonderful treat because of her. Likewise, no one can cut or color my hair quite like Kelly. Although my hair is fine, she always manages to make it look full and healthy. Her knowledge of color and highlights has made me the most natural looking blonde imaginable. Kelly is an experienced stylist and a consummate professional. Finally, the help at the desk at Cactus is always efficient. I have never had a problem with having to wait for a service or having a gap in time between treatments. I would recommend Cactus enthusiastically to anyone who wants to look their best and feel totally pampered.

Go see Michelle. I made a big hair change decision and Michelle put me at ease and made my hair awesomely beautiful. I walked out 100% happy and she told me to come back for free bang trims when the time comes. Most places will charge you at least $ 10 for that.
I finally found my salon. It’s only been 2 years!

I went here, thinking it looked decent and got good reviews. AWFUL. I asked for a razor cut. The stylist (who had the personality of a rock) completely ignored my request. My hair looked awful. It didn’t lay right and wasn’t even. I would never go here again.

I love Natasha, the last time I went in, she gave me the BEST CUT OF MY LIFE. I also kinda am in love with the atmosphere, where three stylist/​customer couples sitting at a row of mirrors doin’ their thang and all bitching about «men.» Have to indulge the gossipy side every once in a while.

I’ve been here several times, but I don’t really like it. Girlfriends have gotten really nice cuts here, but I haven’t. I thought if I paid a little more I could get a nice stylish haircut, but they generally aren’t any better than anywhere else.
But there are a lot more ladies inside than dudes, and that’s certainly what they’re marketed towards and good at cutting. So if you’re female, you’ll probably like it, but males might not. Personally I want to find somewhere else.

Terri Bishop is the queen of colorists. I had gotten my hair dyed at a very reputable NYC salon & they totally messed it up. Subsequently, I went to 3 other colorists to get it right with no luck. So, I figured, maybe the 4^th time is the charm. Terri colored/​corrected my hair and it is fantastic! Strangers actually stop me to complement the color.