Marysia Beauty Salon

This is my go to hair salon. I have been so impressed by the work that has been done on my hair, especially because it was such a disaster to begin with.
Update: after Beata left I stopped going here. Although I was happy with Beata’s work the next time I went they dyed my roots the complete wrong color and I couldn’t get it fixed. I basically had a brassy orange color ring that grew as my hair grew.
So upset.

This place is the best! I joined Unilocal just to give these guys my best review. I started coming here when I lived in Queens bc of the review on Unilocal and I was NOT disappointed. So much so that I still go all the way downtown for them even though I now live in the UWS. Marysia is a salon run by mostly Polish female hair dressers. The actual salon itself isn’t much to write home about, but they do an AMAZING job with highlights &lowlights at price that is actually affordable. (100 – 140 $ for full head with haircut). I usually go to Eva but have also had Kate and other girls throughout the years and they really ALL do a phenomenal job. I’m not sure how they would be if you are looking for a new, edgy manhattan cut/​style. But if youre just looking to keep your blonde hair cute & up to date at a price that doesn’t cost you an arm &a leg in this ridiculous city — this is your place!

great experience. can’t wait to go back.

I have never been treated so poorly by a salon. I am still sitting here waiting for someone to take me, 40 minutes after I check in and after five people who have come in after me have been helped. I have come here many times and after how rude and horrible they have been today I will never be back. If I could give no stars I would.

I found this place on Unilocal when I first moved to New York two years ago and I haven’t gone anywhere else since! If you’re looking to be wined and dined in a classy salon, this isn’t the place for you. Marysia’s is a no-​frills salon. The place is small and there’s not much going on in terms of décor, but the prices are unbeatable and the service is great.
I’ve seen Sylvia, Monica, Marysia, and another girl whose name I didn’t catch and all of them did a great job. To make it out of a salon in NYC with a cut, highlights and a blowout for under $ 200 (with tip) is pretty spectacular. As many others have noted, the women do spend most of their time speaking to each other in another language but that’s never bothered me. When you first sit down, the stylist will spend a good bit of time talking to you about what you’re looking to get done that day and focusing on what you want. Even though the place is almost always full (call at least a week in advance if you want a weekend appointment), I’ve never felt rushed here. If you’re looking for a great haircut at a low cost, I highly recommend Marysia’s.

I really did not want to write a review on here because I do not want to ruin this poor young inexperienced girl’s career, however, it has come to a point where I cannot resist. DO NOT GO TO MAGDA (or however she pronounces her name). She will destroy your hair.
I came to the salon a couple of weeks ago for a balayage and cut. She had no idea how to do the dye so I told her forget it just do the cut. This girl probably is not even a legal hair dresser (no signs of her license anywhere) and did not speak ONE WORD of English. To the point where when I said cut the «dead ends» she did not even know what that meant.
I will not go into every detail but let’s just say she literally did not know how to even cut my hair evenly and my hair is completely messed up. I had to get a haircut right after to fix her stupidity.
This salon is EXTREMELY unprofessional and did not accommodate me, even after I had gotten my hair done there several times before and brought additional business there.
HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDED.

This place is a hidden gem. The salon is not fancy but they are doing amazing and inexpensive highlights.

Got a great cut (about 10″ off!) from Sylvia. She asked about how my hair is naturally, how I normally style it, and what I was looking for. Couldn’t do exactly what I wanted because of my previous cut, but it turned out really cute & was only $ 30! I’ll definitely be back.

I chose to come to this salon, after learning that they accept haircut walk-​ins. I had a frustrating and confusing in-​store experience, though.
After saying that they accept walk-​ins, a staff member saw a customer coming in and then told me they couldn’t do my hair anymore, which confused me. Why couldn’t they accommodate both me and her, the other customer?
The staff worker, albeit friendly, said that she thought the customer would be a «no-​show» (but showed up late to her appointment), which is why she said I could get my hair cut there.
I would’ve appreciated advanced notice about possibly needing to go to another salon to get my hair cut, which is what I ended up doing.

I walked in Tuesday afternoon asking for a cut and after waiting 10 – 15 min a young brunette girl took me. She asked if I wanted my hair washed (which I’ve never been asked — I assumed one always get their hair washed before a cut). After combing out my hair, she asked how much I wanted trimmed.
I thought it was odd how little she spoke to me — didn’t ask what I wanted that day, if I wanted layers, bangs, etc. When I said I wanted a couple inches off, she just went at it. I’m not picky and my hair is super long so I decided to leave my fate in her hands.
She didn’t speak to me again until she was done lol. She did a decent basic job but seemed a little rushed and not totally thorough. It was a little more blunt than expected. However, for $ 25 I was ok with it all and the basic cut works for me (plus she didn’t just chop it all off). Would I come back? On the fence — can’t beat that price, but would prefer more communication.

This place is like getting your hair done by your very capable mother. She gets it done! Marysia herself was able to squeeze me in and give me my simple single process. She was warm, welcoming, and you could tell she treated everyone that walked through that door like family. They were very busy and somewhat rushed through the process, but for this price I wasn’t expecting a day at the spa or anything
Only thing I wasn’t fully happy with was that when I got home, I realized my hair was jet black when I asked for dark/​medium brown (I had said same color as my roots). It’s been about 2 months and my hair is still bleeding out dye.

I have been going to this salon for years & have never been disappointed with their service. They are not a fancy salon where they cater to your every need, not that I even expect it… they are more into getting the job done & that’s it. I usually hardly talk to the women who cut my hair which is fine… i’d rather have them focus on my hair instead. I’m always happy with the cuts & highlights that I’ve gotten. The girls I go to are usually either Monica, Sylvia or Katia.

Went based on all the positive reviews (especially the blondies) — Sylvia did not disappoint! I made an appointment about a week in advance for a Friday afternoon, services began a few minutes after I arrived. I received a cut, full head of highlights, wash & style. Cost? $ 135. Truly insane, but greatly appreciated! The quality of the colour and cut rivals anything I’ve received in a high end salon and I’m thrilled with the end result. I’ll definitely be back.

It’s a gem!

They were the sweetest ladies! I was able to get my haircut two days before New Year’s Eve! I didn’t even have an appointment. If you are from out of town and are in dire need of a fresh cut, then go here!

Seeking for price friendly haircuts, I have tumbled across this place to remove the split ends from my existence. The service is quick and gets right to the point which gets me right back dancing to the subway in no time. Even though the salon was packed like sardines in a can, they still managed to follow through with my appointment on a timely basis. Hooray to that however since my hair is super curly I will choose to opt out respectfully since the cut did not compliment my curls too much afterwards but I’m still grateful this salon helped rid my pesky ends.

I’ve been going to this salon for almost 10+ years. I used to get my hair done by the same «fancy pants guy,» that did Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s hair in Trump Tower years ago, obviously, and Nubest out on LI, hence I’ve been to the upscale places and paid a fortune to get my hair done. So, if you need to be in a super luxurious place to get your hair done, this isn’t the place for you.
It’s not a «trendy place,» and doesn’t pretend to be. You’ll get your old Polish ladies that have lived in the neighborhood for decades and come from church to get their teased-​out bubble hairdos, but that’s not the feel or vibe of the place. Nor should it be a deterrent if you want consistent quality at a super great price.
I used to work in Williamsburg and went to Renata’s salon on Nassau Street, but then she moved to AZ. I couldn’t believe I was leaving Manhattan to go to Brooklyn to get my hair done. Once I saw how great all these Polish stylists did hair, I was on the hunt for another Polish hair salon in Manhattan and struck gold.
Well, since I started going here, I’ve only gone elsewhere twice because I couldn’t get an appointment. Needless to say, I’m a super fan.
Also, when my niece needed to get her hair done for her First Holy Communion, the owner opened the shop early just to do her hair. Guess what? She refused to charge my sister and did a gorgeous updo. How many places in Manhattan treat their customers that good?
Bottomline, the girls are all super sweet and highly talented. I’ve never been disappointed with my highlights, cut or blow-​out.
Keep the free coffee & bottled water, and give me Monica or Margaret any day!

I came here to get my hair highlighted for the first time. I was a bit nervous that the stylist wouldn’t understand what I wanted, but Zielka understood me and executed perfectly! I paid about $ 95 for a full head of highlights. I am very happy with the results and will definitely be returning.
My only complaint is that I had to wait about 20 minutes for the stylist to finish with the customer before me, but Zielka did not do a rush job so she could go home on time. Because of her professionalism, she still gets 5 stars.
Tips: There is a service charge for paying with a credit card, so bring cash if possible. Appointments fill up fast, so book several days ahead of time.

«Gorgeous blonde, awesome blowouts, tons of heart & inexpensive!»
I found the salon by connecting with someone with gorgeous blonde on the train– (of course we’re both southern)!
Coming into the salon, you instantly feel the warmth, family and love that Ms. Marysia has built the salon on decades ago.
Sylvia hands down does some of the BEST blonde highlights I’ve ever had (and I’ve traveled near & far and paid a small fortune).
What really got me is the heart & soul of the salon. There’s no hassles or chargebacks for cancelations (they’re just too busy), they will move mountains to fit you in and my last visit, Ms. Marysia gave me the most the best cut and blow out I’ve ever had and then said, «I’m so glad I could fit you in! You really needed a cut!» Then… She didn’t charge me for it? But she did teach me awesome, new curling techniques via a blowout to prevent future curling iron damage.
You MUST go! Forgo the pricey, pretentious NYC salons and do yourself and your wallet a favor! Your hair will thank you for it!
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I am new to the East Village area and wanted to find a ‘well priced’ hairdresser. Unilocal and the reviews were right on the money with this place! I went in not knowing if I was only going to get a trim, blow dry and/​or maybe a colour.
The hairdresser I got, I assume is the owner, was so helpful and skilled. It was like she could read my mind! I didn’t have to explain hardly anything. In the end I didn’t get a colour. But the cut and blow dry was. probably. the best hair cut and blow dry I have ever had. Period. Amazing. For $ 45 bucks as well. Happy little Vegemite!