Hair Styling By Joseph

Kisa has been my hairstylist for maybe 3 – 4 years now, and every time I think she can’t outdo herself she does. I seriously trust no one else with my hair. Her expertise is second to none!

Spent 130 $ on one beautiful bundle of hair (to be dyed to match my own color) only to have the color ruined by one of the stylists. The color didn’t even match my own! The stylist glued it into my hair and tried to play it off like it looked good. Two days later, the hair started loosening… I hadn’t sweat or anything like that for the tracks to have loosened. Now I’m out 1 bundle of hair and I’m stuck trying to wash old glue out. I’ve lost over 250 $ because of hair styling by Joseph.

You walk in pretty, and you leave beautiful! It’s a one stop establishment for all your beauty needs; so happy my long time stylist now has his own boutique set-​up there

I am very picky when it comes to my hair and who I’ll let in it. That being said I’ve never had a more pleasant and rewarding experience in a hair salon. I’m a naturalista with a for that tends to be stubborn as all hell and from my first visit (when I was freaking out about what to do with it short of cutting it off) to now Richard has been a godsend! He has taken my mane from wild to tame and taught me a few tricks as well. I’ve also taken my daughter to him and he has worked a miracle with her. The assistants are awesome as well! Def will recommend to anyone!

This salon has a beautiful, welcoming setting. I made an appointment with Chris Crenshaw, since two of my family members had been singing his praises for quite some time. I was not at all disappointed. At first, I balked a bit at the price, but it was worth every penny. The experience truly made me realize that the euphemism «You get what you pay for,» is oh-​so-​true. I have had weaves done in the past, but none have come close to the full service my hair received. The weave is beautiful and the hair — which the stylist was nice enough to select for me — is perfect! My hair was done EXACTLY as I asked, complete with helpful suggestions. My own hair (underneath the weave) was also taken care of and I feel like the stylist truly listened to what it was I wanted. Can’t wait to go back again!

I am visiting New York for two months and was happy to find this salon. I was booked for a relaxer touch up with Ali. Ali took the time to understand my hair and make sure I was comfortable with the relaxer. Once she was finished styling my hair I received so many compliments! It came out silky with my plenty of light airy bounce. If visiting or moving I will definitely book with Ali again!

I have had my fair share of hair stylists in NYC, but kisa is by far the best. I get compliments on my natural hair days after I’ve had it done because it still looks great and has a ton of body. She uses great quality products, and I know she genuinely cares about my hair health. She’s also very timely and very nice. She answers all my questions (even when I’m annoying). After convincing me to get a much needed trim/​cut from color damage, I can honestly say my hair is looking and growing much healthier. Go check her out at Hairstyling by Joseph!

Kisa Alexander is the life force for my hair. My hair is modern, has movement and has never looked better since having Kisa care for my mane at hairstyling by Joseph.

This is a lovely salon that cares for Black (African American) hair. There are various stylists working there (more than 20), so you have a lot of stylists to choose from.
Definitely would be considered an Upscale Black salon… Nice reception area, all transactions are handled up front, they accept credit cards for payments, everyone working there is polite, nice seating areas and a nice coat check room.
The salon itself is a go-​to kind of place for Black women provided that you find the right stylist to fit your needs.

I LOVE this place! Joseph Jr has been doing my hair for 40 years. No other place gets it like HSBJ. These guys are family to me. They cultivate black hair. You get style and quality. Your hair will thank you.

I was vacationing in Midtown in July. During that time I needed a touch up relaxer. After reading many online reviews from many sources I decided that Hair Styling By Joseph was the right place to take care of my healthy hair. The experience was perfect. I scheduled online. The stylist I was assigned to was Ms. Ali. She examined my hair, told me what she thought was the best way to proceed. She also gave me advice on how often to trim my hair and what products I might want to try to relieve dryness. I came out looking better than when my regular stylist does my hair! She said something that is very true. Now I have a stylist in New York. I would go back again in a heartbeat.

I had Ali set and flat iron my natural hair and it came out amazing. I have a lot of hair and she did an awesome job. I will definitely be back.

The front desk was nonchalant and aloof. I called before I came and was quoted a certain amount over the phone by the owner. I washed and conditioned my hair and got cornrows to wear under my wig. I paid about 100 dollars for a 10 dollar job. I also got borderline pressured to buy ridiculously priced wigs of over 800 dollars. Insanity. My stylist was nice but not skilled even in cornrows which were already loosening by the time I was walking out. A waste of my money.

I have been to this salon 4 times to get my hair done. The location is great. The staff is friendly. The salon is clean. The stylist are good at doing what they do. I would recommend going to this salon. It is a bit pricey but they do great work on your hair. Keep doing a great job HSBJ.

The best ringing endorsement is a customer who returns over and over again. I’ve been a loyalist here for over 20 years. This is the best salon for tough, coarse hair.

Sooo…
I took a HUGE RISK this morning and called this place and made an appointment after reading the Unilocal reviews. Called, told the receptionist that I had very long, healthy, fine hair and I only use certain products. Additionally, no other cosmetologist has done my hair in 14 years. I moved here for work and instead of doing my normal weekly wash myself this week, I decided to give it a try.
Walked right in, met the stylist, told her my preferences and she did a GREAT job! I got a simple shampoo, conditioner and roller set. I was very impressed (it takes a lot). I know a lot about hair, products, etc.
What I thought was ABSOLUTELY CRAZY was that a «conditioner» was not included with the shampoo… The way it was explained is that some sort of very light crème conditioner is used immediately after the shampoo, and only like a quarter size (my hair is down to the middle of my back), but not like a «shampoo and conditioner”(like some consider normal); kind of hard to explain. Anyway, I told the stylist I needed a real conditioner… I didn’t have to sit under the dryer like a deep conditioner, but at least more than a quarter and I need it worked through my hair a couple of minutes and then rinsed. She told me this was basically what the salon considered a «deep conditioner», anything outside of the very light crème rinse, and would be an extra charge. I said fine, so she conditioned my hair, sat me under the dryer for the specified time and came to get me to finish the rinse and styling.
I asked how much the conditioner was, she said 10 and also told me the shampoo and set was 60. I said cool.
I get to the counter and my tab was $ 99. I was like «oooookk»… Thought it odd, didn’t say anything, but the receptionist rec’d a call right when before I was being checked out that sounded like it could have been someone else telling her how much my services should be. I am baffled, but continue on, pay and walk out.
Well, I turn around and ask if the $ 99 included gratuity, she said no, we encourage cash tips. OK, cool again. So I asked what was the breakdown of my services, she says $ 60 for the shampoo and $ 35 for the conditioner… I am confused at this point, b/​c I thought it was $ 10.
Didn’t make a big deal out of it. I really like the stylist who did my hair, but the price change did not sit well with me. I definitely think some price lists or menus should be available. I normally get my hair done weekly, but at $ 99 a pop?

Had a very good experience here. Making an appointment was very easy and when I had to reschedule for the next day it was no problem. The receptionist called me early in the day to let me know that my stylist was leaving early due to illness. I was able to see another stylist and even came 3 hours before my appointment. They were extremely accommodating. Yvette washed, blowdried, trimmed and flat ironed my hair for $ 125. I was her only client so there was no wait time at all. Got there around 3:00 and was out by 5:00. A little pricey for me but I’d definitely treat myself every few months there.

I’ve been visiting Walter at this salon for 26 years. He is amazing. Period.

We were in NYC just after the first of the year for my husband’s holiday party. It’s not an over-​blown affair, but one look in the mirror while getting dressed (after a long day of sight seeing with my nieces) and it was immediately apparent that my curly locks were not going to be easily tamed. I’ve been growing my hair out and it had been 9 months since my last cut. I needed help and there was only just over 2 hours before I had to be at the restaurant (a short walk away)
I Unilocaled «salons» and out came this gem. I called, they said «sure, hustle over» and within 30 minutes I was in a chair with Raza Sharp.
I’d asked for just a shampoo and style, but Raza was nicely honest with me — a cut was needed, but don’t worry, I’d get out on time.
The cut is WONDERFUL. He did a very nice job getting my styled and out — I got to the restaurant about when I wanted to and looked wonderful. But, the true test was the next day, after washing it out. No styling, just wash and air dry and my hair was great!

Cons first… Jamal seemed rather inexperienced with natural hair. The end result was OK, but the process was brutal — both long and painful. I was liteally rummaging through my purse for Advil. Natural ladies feel me on this one — he detangled my hair while it was fairly dry, with a styling comb, and without holding the root. What’s worse is that the wash, condition, blowdry, and trim totaled $ 210. Really? $ 75 for a trim? (Side note — I since went to Bibi Salon in Harlem. Still expensive but well worth the money. Falon whipped my hair into shape in a fraction of the time. She knows her natural hair y’all. Most importantly, I walked out with shiny, bouncy hair, and my curls came back immediately after washing. Guess i’ll review Bibo next).
Keep reading because there are pros to Joseph’s…
Stacy B is a magician when it comes to make up! I’m usually wary of makeup and makeup artists because I have very acne prone skin, and they usually do way too much. Unilocalers, Stacy made me beautiful!!! She picked the perfect colors for my skin tone and used great technique to accentuate my features and polish my look. Moreover, she has her own organic line! Absolutely superb job. I wish I had known of her skills on my wedding day. Even if you think you have your makeup regimen down pat, you should give her try. I guarantee she will not disappoint.
Another pro… There are a few (straight, male) cuties to admire while your tresses are getting done. :)