Bloom Beauty Lounge

I came here July 2015 by recommendation. Beau did an amazing job of bringing my idea to life. I wanted an ombré light to dark purple/​lavender hair. He made my vision come true. It was sick. My only complaint is that I wished it lasted longer (that’s how badass it looked).
In August 2015, I got an amazing opportunity to be a hair model for the owner. I also loved what she did with my hair color. I also got a cute haircut and extensions with it!
Both colors I received many compliments from family, friends, and most importantly random ass strangers on the street!
I eventually want to get a Miley Cyrus inspired pixie cut and I’m definitely thinking of coming here to get it done. But first I’m going to try Sienna Miller’s cut from Burnt with a badass design above my neck. Sooooo excited, can’t you tell?!

I have been to Bloom twice and had color correction done with Rachel. She is such a fantastic colorist.
I had a sob-​story saga with my color problems — I used to have ombré (dirty blond hair and then bleached at the end) which I got sick of after about a year. I went to have it corrected at another salon and went dark brown (it was fall). Within a few weeks, the color was fading and the difference was apparent in my natural hair and what had been bleached. So I returned to that salon and they said they would fix it. However, after adding more dye (in the process dying my head… even though I asked them to vaseline and protect/​clean it) they also added this red toner without consulting me. That isn’t even touching on the first salon which gave me 90’s bad-​britney streaky highlights before going dark…
Needless to say, I was desperate to not be a strange dark/​dull redhead, and within the first session, with some amazing hair painting, Rachel brought my hair back to life with gradual lightening. Not only did it look beautiful, it also looked natural — what I had been going for the whole time. I went back about 6 weeks later and got more blond in it, which is perfect for summer… from now on, I will only be coming here to get my hair done!

I had just moved from San Francisco where I was very loyal to one salon. I stumbled upon bloom beauty lounge and was paired up with the lovely Joel. I have super long hair and I LOVE the way Joel cuts and styles it, he has a sixth sense for what will look good and he doesn’t bs you. I’m a big fan of the products and atmosphere the salon provides, who knew I would fall so in love by just walking upon it one day!

I’ve been a Bloom and Justin client for years. Having someone truly know how to style curly hair is rare… very rare… unicorn rare. Justin is my unicorn. The assistants and reception are always considerate and friendly (I’ve had the tour of NYC salons, «pleasant» is not included in the price). Justin is talented, listens and provides guidance on styling wavy/​curly texture. Highly recommended.

Cool environment and staff are super friendly. Katy gave me the perfect hair cut. Would recommend, and will go back again.

I have to respond to the manager comment to my previous review.
I’ll answer you with the same «style»: That’s true that I was happy after the session — I always tend to think that it could have been worse, that’s how I was after I cut my hair in a new salon. I was happy that it wasn’t too short. While I was on the bus on my way to Boston I felt that I have much less hair (in terms of value, usually it is very thick).
During the first week I felt that something was very weird with my hair, so I asked for the fix.
As the time passed, I realized that actually — the haircut IS a disaster. That I can’t handle it easy the way it should be after a hair cut. That A LOT of small cuts are getting out of my hair and I look like I was electrocuted all the time — doesn’t matter if the hair is unbound or picked. Everyone asked me what happened to my hair.
I CRIED ABOUT IT EVERY DAY. ACTUAL TEARS. Until today, almost 6 months have passed!!!
Because I don’t want to fix it in your salon, I just want to let it grow, that was the reason why I didn’t show up to fix it. I thought about giving up but my boyfriend, who saw me crying every day, told me and insisted that I should get a refund. That’s why I arrived «so late» after the hair cut was done. So yes, I will refuse that you’ll touch my hair, and will refuse even more to get «tips» how to manage my hair after 25 years I do it very well, thanks to some good haircuts!
I showed you the photos I showed Joel, in comparison to what he actually did — and you lied without even blinking, saying that it is the same as in the picture when it’s obvious that it’s NOT (I wish I could upload it to here so everyone could see). This is the bottom line, and if that’s not enough — when I asked you why you returned me only $ 20, the girl said «Why should I do that? The salon will loose money and you won’t come back anyways»!!!
I’m sure you could see the tears I had in my eyes that day. What does it matter how I reacted on the day of the hair cut if in the end, after the curls got adjusted to the hair cut, I was NOT happy??? Your comment is very devious, exactly as the salon’s policies and the crew I spoke with. Curly hair is a sensitive thing and although you gave some «solutions» — they didn’t help to solve the problem because you pretended I don’t have any and that the haircut was perfect! And this is the sneaky thing about your salon, even more than not refunding me.
Anyways, what comes around goes around…

I really like this place. I had been looking for a new salon for a few months after years of bleaching caused my hair to start breaking off. I made my appointment to see Katie who was great. She listened to my concerns and cut as much as I was comfortable with losing. I have never really had short hair and I knew I’d have to loose some length because my hair is so damaged and I have patches of hair that are just a few inches long. She cut my hair, showed me how much she cut and when I told her I was okay with it going a bit shorter she cut some more. I ended up with a very nice cut that’s given me a lot of volume, especially since I lost so much hair because of the bleaching.
She also colored my hair a nice shade of brown. I’ve gotten used to getting my hair colored and for the first week my hair just felt like straw, however, the products Katie used left my hair feeling nice and soft.
The salon itself is really cute and the staff is super nice. The prices are not bad at all. I don’t remember how much I paid but I was pleasantly surprised.
I’ll definitely be going back to Bloom in the future while I try to get my hair back to the shape it was in before I started bleaching it.

Teddy is FANTASTIC. I just moved here 6 months ago, and I’ve been going to the same hair stylist for 10 years — so I was nervous about trying someone new, but had heard good things. Within the first 5 minutes I was at ease with Teddy — I immediately felt relaxed and entrusted her to do what was best for my hair. She saw everything I saw, and always asked before cutting since it was her first time working with me. The service was amazing, love the look of the salon and I can’t wait to go back in a few weeks to get colored! Every girl walking out looked amazing, so I’m excited!

Love this place! Joel is incredible!
A little pricey ($ 115) but worth it!

See Rachel! She’s amazing I went to Bloom a couple of weeks ago. Wanted a purple ombré over an old brownish color I had. She did a phenomenal job and really took care of me. After leaving the salon within 10mins I got complimented and the next day someone even stopped me in the street to say they love the color. And more compliments after that at work and a superbowl party. Feel like a celeb! its been over a week and the color us still vibrant and gorgeous! I’d highly recommend her

I give two stars because what I got was not what I asked for, but it looked decent.
I will not say that I planed this trip to the salon, because I didn’t. I did my Unilocal research and decided to see if they had an appointment. I gave a quick call to see if they had any availability for the day of or the day after. A lovely lady let me know there was a cancellation the following day, last appointment. I quickly said yes because it was a holiday weekend and I needed a cut.
I came in to see Katie for a chop. A big chop. My hair reached the end of my back and was one length. As I sat in her chair I explained to Katie that I needed change. I wanted it to be under boob length (about 6 inches cut) and choppy. I wanted it to angle in the front.
I ended up leaving here with above boob length hair in a reverse bob. I actually measured before and after, Katie cut off a good 9 inches. How she got there? Who knows. Every time I even opened my mouth to make a comment Katie quickly stated she wasn’t finished. I asked her not to use a razor, she used a razor and told me that is what was best. OK.
A bit into my cut my phone started to die. As I saw a charger hanging there, unused, I asked Katie if I could use it. She replied with a quick «actually I was gonna use it *plugs in phone* i’m going out after this and need battery. I’ll try to find you one». She never did, she let me use it for 5 minutes before I left since I asked again. Close to the end of my chop I tried to ask Katie about getting some balayage done. She was reaaallllyyy eager to try and push me off to her colleague. Why? Are you not good enough? Do you not like your job?
Katie wanted me to leave her chair with a wet head so that she could go meet her colleagues at the bar (I know this because she had a full blown uncensored conversation with every single one of them while she was cutting my hair.). I sternly told her no. I was not paying for a full service (wash, cut, blow) for you to give me half after an already half-​ass hair cut. She handed me her blow dryer and asked if I wanted to blow dry it so I didn’t leave with a wet head. I told her again, no. She needed to finish her job. She told me that she didn’t have time to blow dry it, would have to charge extra to flat iron it. At this point I started to get agitated with her. I asked her to then put some quick waves in it with a curling iron. Reluctantly, she agreed and put some waves in it.
Though I will never ever come to Katie or this salon again, my hair wasn’t awful. I went to a friend the next day and fixed it to be more of what I wanted. Katie needs some hard work on her customer service and listening skills. If I hadn’t lived off of tips at some point in my life I would have NEVER tipped her. Never again.

Feel unusually compelled to write a review. I was in from out of town, walked in, and was seen by Joel an hour later. Pleasantly surprised! I can only describe it as — he had a conversation with my hair, paying attention to each curl and what it wanted to say. My hair feels lighter and happier than it has in years. Will keep this place in mind for future visits!

I LOVE Bloom Beauty. They did me a solid this week and got me in with a short notice as a new client. I saw their color specialist– Rachel, who fixed my hair after a failed attempt at Bayalage at another salon back in my hometown (Chicago). If I lived in NYC I would make this my special hair place. Thanks Rachel! I heart you!

The second I stepped into Bloom, I knew I had found my go-​to salon. In a city teeming with hair places, it’s hard to know a trustworthy one from a place that will make you look like an ogre. I can tell you with full confidence that Bloom is INCREDIBLE, and you will walk out feeling like a million bucks.
Rachel, specifically, is my gal, and she’s so good we have a weekly standing appointment. Whether it’s a simply blow-​out or a full color treatment, she’s a master of her trade and I HIGHLY recommend her. Also, pups are allowed, and they make the whole experience even cozier and more divine.

SO glad I stepped into Bloom last night. It was 6pm, I didn’t have an appointment, the place was busy but they were able to fit me in within an hour (they were super sweet about it too!)
I met Katie, who was so fun to talk to, btw. I asked her for a drastic cut and I couldn’t be happier. She listened to exactly what I wanted and exceeded my expectations big time.
Possibly my favorite salon experience in NY.

I visited Bloom Beauty Lounge after having a catastrophic coloring done to my hair (thanks Groupon…)
I found Bloom through looking up the best colorists in the city and this is definitely the place. When I called and explained what had happened the front desk was thoughtfully concerned and helped schedule a consult for the next day with someone they believed would be the best match for me – Rachel Leidig.
Bloom is a beautiful salon with a fun, rustic atmosphere. A great group of stylists and colorists and even a salon dog! They sell my favorite brands such as R+Co and Kevin Murphy.
Back to the work — I could not have asked for more from Rachel. Upon arriving at the consult Rachel took her time to understand what happened, what kind of work I have gotten in the past, and what I ultimately wanted. She talked me through two different options and even took herself off an event in order to work with me the next day and get my hair back to normal. I was so thankful to have found someone who was very professional, caring, and up for the challenge.
Rachel did an unbelievable job. I honestly cannot say I have ever had better work done in the 10+ years I’ve had highlights, lowlights, color of all sorts. She lifted my color from a dark brown ombré that was a modge-​podge of ash and warm tones and took it back to the bright blonde i was used to using painted full highlights. I could tell her attention to detail not only with the highlights, but also with the glaze afterwards as her coworkers continued to ask questions of how she did it, what she did, etc. It just looked awesome! She also treated me with an Olaplex treatment to help deal with any damage during the coloring (since I had gone through two different rounds in a short amount of time).
Rachel is the sweetest! She is a top colorist in the city and will be my forever go-​to while I’m up here! I would highly recommend, and put my hair on the line for her. And that is saying A LOT!

this is my favorite hair salon ever. i know that i’ll leave feeling like a million bucks and loving my hair. they also have a lot of great products being sold in the front of the shop which i try not to browse for too long since everything looks like something i MUST have.
ive been here twice before and got my hair cut by justin who is amazing. i was super nervous about chopping my hair off into a bob. both times my hair looked amazing and i left confident with my new hair.
this past weekend i decided to try a new hairstylist and also get a balayage done. ive seen tons of pictures on their instagram so i was confident they knew what they were doing. Candice was patient and helped me pick a color for the balayage. i literally had no idea what i wanted other than i needed it to be professional/​work appropriate and i wanted to be able to see the color. i had some concerns about bleaching my hair and Candice was able to answer all my questions about it. we ended up doing a warm brown and it’s beautiful! the whole process of cut and color took around 2.5 hours. they really take care of you here and make you feel pampered. it also helps that this place is beautifully decorated and cozy. i almost fell asleep while she was coloring my hair.
as a 21 year old fresh out of college this place is above my budget but you definitely get an amazing cut and color for the price! i dont think i can go anywhere else even if i wanted this place has me hooked. lol and if you need to treat your self look no further this place is it.

Teddy is the only person I have specifically gone back to more than once for both cut and color (and I have now been seeing her for two years). I never realized that I could have a haircut that would look so good without doing much to it at all — I am very lazy and just use gel and let it air dry, and yet it still manages to look great. Additionally, I am still getting compliments on my color after six months. If you have wavy hair and want amazing, natural looking highlights/​color, Teddy is a must.
The salon itself is also great, service is super nice, ambiance is relaxing but upbeat, and it’s in a convenient location.

I recently got a smoothing treatment from Sal and am thrilled with the results! Initially, we sat down for about 30 min and talked about my hair and what I wanted from a treatment before deciding. My hair is very thick and inbetween ringlets and waves — so difficult to manage. He was incredibly knowledgeable and very thoughtful about what treatment was right for me. We settled on smoothing to remove frizz and bring down the curl a bit. He explained every step of the process and answered all of my questions thoroughly. My hair is so much more manageable now and even feels healthier! I 100% would go back to him!
I have also been going to Teddy to cut my difficult hair for about a year and absolutely love her. I am always happy with the results, which is generally unheard of with curly hair! She’s really thorough and pays close attention to the type of curl as well as how I typically wear my hair. I tend to blow dry about half the time and my hair looks great either way!

Sal is an expert when it comes to his Japanese straightening process. He takes the time to understand your hair and really listens to your concerns and ideas. I have been going to Sal for 5 years and he is the only one I would trust with my hair. Even after all that time together, he still asks me for my thoughts as he always strives to do the best job for his clients. He treats your hair as if it is his own. He completes the straightening process very thoroughly and takes his time to ensure a perfect result each time. The difference in my hair before and after I get the treatment done is remarkable. Everyone in my office continues to comment about how great my hair looks! I have so much more time each morning without needing to straight iron my hair, I can just wash and go… every girl’s dream!
Sal performs the whole process by himself. He does not rush the process; he takes his time to ensure you receive a consistent straightening for each strand of hair. He is very knowledgeable about the products as he used to be an instructor for the product’s company. The salon is also very beautiful and provides a very comfortable feeling!
If you were ever thinking about getting your hair straightened, there should be no question in your mind… Trust Sal!