Maven by Fiona

YUP YUP YUP. Fiona is a goddess.
I met her in real life through friends and when I found out she’s a hair stylist I asked if she can handle curls, and she said «can I?!?» And let me tell you, YES SHE CAN! She knew exactly what I wanted and her line is really one of the best I ever came across. My hair is looking better every day, I’m so happy with it! Plus she really is a sweet human. Highly recommended!

After looking for a hairstylist that can cut my waist-​length hair and trust someone enough to get it done, I decided to go with Fiona based on her Unilocal reviews. I showed her a bunch of pics and she had a pretty good idea of what I wanted. She’s a very cheerful, upbeat person. She does a fantastic job and she is extremely knowledgeable in the care of your hair.
I went today on a very humid day, so I styled my hair curly. She worked her magic and I had some great «Chaka Khan» hair. Awesome. I cannot wait to return to get it styled straight.
If you’re on the fence, you should definitely give her a try.

I found my hair person. My hair is back to making me feel good again, when I look in a mirror. I showed all the photos I had of my hair to Fiona with «okay» and «not so okay hair color.» She took it from there. The lowlights she applied are just perfect for me, as is the hair style.
Fiona is a very «up» person, interesting and gracious. She is an authentic person and a competent professional. Good for her! Her practice is growing and I cannot wait to eventually see her new digs.

Fiona has been my hair stylist for the better part of a decade. The thought of going anywhere else make me nervous! Not only does she give great cuts with attention to detail, but she’s lots of fun to chat with too. She’ll offer you a soda or a drink – there’s nothing that makes an amazing salon experience even better than sipping a scotch! She’s the best!!!

Fiona’s new space is awesome! She’s added so many personal touches. She also has a great playlist going every time which really adds to the experience.
I’ve been going to Fiona for a few years now and each experience is excellent. For years haircuts were so stressful for me; it’s wonderful to know that she will get it more than right every time!

I’ve lived in NYC for almost five years and I’ve had a lot of really bad hair stylist experiences (as I’m sure everyone has). For a while I was going to my guy in SF when I visited, but then he moved and life was a dark place full of poorly chosen stylists. So two months ago, when I decided my hair was looking raggedy and needed some TLC, I had a plan. I’d go on Unilocal,I’d find a one-​person boutique hair salon with SUPERB ratings and happy customers. Enter Maven by Fiona.
I was 20 minutes late to my appt (thanks MTA!) but Fiona was unfazed. She sat me down, took one look at my hair and exclaimed «Who thinned out your curls?!» EXACTLY, Fiona. EXACTLY. Then she told me how we’re going to fix it and get my hair back to normal.
The whole experience was awesome and I waited a few weeks to post this review to be sure my cut held up when my hair was just curly and not styled. It does. It really does. My curls are forming better and my hair is super soft somehow. Fiona is magic.

I have visited Fiona about 3 times and I loved every haircut and color she did for me. I wish she were in my neighborhood because I would go more often. Plus it feels good to support someone who is just doing things on their own, in their own way, and not under pressure from a salon.

Fiona gave me a great and quick blow out. I was really pleased with the results, it came out exactly how I wanted. The blow out was $ 40, which is a few bucks cheaper than other places in this neighborhood.
It doesn’t have a «salon» feel… just a small room with the bare essentials. The space is a little dingy and the décor is out of date (lime green theme throughout). I think a little redecorating would go a long way. The space does not match the high quality of work she does.
Overall it was a very positive experience and the bottom line is that my hair looked great!

Yay for Fiona! I’ve lived in NYC for 6 years and have spent most of that arranging trips home to Illinois around when I needed to get my hair done. Not only are most decent hair places here crazy expensive, but most of them don’t seem to understand how to highlight blonde hair. All that changed yesterday when Fiona opened the door and welcomed me to her studio.
The studio is charming and adorable. You ring a doorbell, Fiona answers, and you step into a teeny space that’s hidden from the world. It’s like your own hair speakeasy or private club. She’ll offer you every kind of beverage in the world (seriously, I’ve been to restaurants with a less extensive menu) and give you a selection of magazines that rivals your local newsstand. The place has a great vibe and you’ll know you’ve made the right choice.
Fiona touched my hair and magic happened. She patiently helped me understand what kind of highlighting would be best, listened to my thoughts, and gave me lots of great information on why hair does what it does. She’s friendly, funny, sweet, and a smart conversationalist, all without slowing down or missing a beat. She’s totally efficient without making you feel rushed and gives great suggestions without ever being pushy. I left her studio feeling like I’d actually learned some pretty valuable things about my own hair. And, as an awesome bonus, my credit card didn’t scream in agony because Fiona is actually affordable!
When I walked out the door of her salon, birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and I was confident everyone on 9^th Street was admiring my awesome new hair. I’ll definitely be back! Yay for Fiona!

Just in town on business for three weeks and needed a highlight retouch. Made an appointment based on Unilocal reviews, and this woman was amazing! I was hoping just not to have my hair get messed up while traveling, and she made it better! I can’t tell you how happy I am. A wonderful person and a totally knowledgeable and skilled colorist. She deserves all the praise she has gotten here on Unilocal

Best haircut I’ve had since moving to New York! I even loved the way she styled it. It still looks good the day after. Fiona was so nice and easy to talk to. And I really liked her new salon space, very down to earth, comfortable, and the non-​descript door on the side of a building makes it feel like going into a speakeasy.

I loved the haircut I received from Fiona! Several people commented on how great my hair looked and she even took time to explain how I should style it. She also texted me prior to my appointment to let me know she was running late with my appointment so I could run other errands. I didn’t mind at all since she let me know ahead of time.
I actually just moved to Hoboken from Brooklyn but plan on traveling to Brooklyn for Fiona to cut my hair. I also love how I can make an appointment online.

At last! At last! A great hairstylist in the city at last!
I am so happy I made the trek over to Carrol Gardens, and waited three weeks, to get an appointment here. Fiono is super knowledgeable about hair and willingly imparted all of her wisdom as she was coloring, cutting and styling my hair. She’s also friendly and awesome to chat with, and has some great music playing in the background.
I’ve had bad experiences with color and she was very patient in explaining exactly what she was going to do and what I needed to get the effect I wanted. I am very pleased with the attention she gave my concerns and also the final result.
The cut is also great. I mentioned to her that I sometimes wear my hair wavy because it has some natural wave, but that it’s really only the bottom that gets wavy. So she offered to blow dry and style it that way for me. Well. 20 minutes later when she finished, it looked like someone had applied a gorgeous, curly haired wig to my head while I was turned away from the mirror! It really didn’t even look like my hair; I had NO idea my hair could be so naturally curly. I love that I now have that option when I’m styling.
I am SO happy that I came here. I hesitated writing this review only because I don’t want to make it any harder for me to get an appointment here! But, I decided not to be selfish. So, you’re all welcome.

I’m a big fan of supporting small businesses, especially in NYC. I’ve been looking for a colorist/​stylist for sometime now. I moved away for a year and came back to find my regular spot no longer had my people working there. This was my first experience with Fiona. First off, she spent 3 hours working with me and went to great lengths to give me details. I admit, my brain shuts off with too much complicated description but I appreciate the attention to detail. The space is quaint and cute with everything you need readily available for a one man band (no staff, just Fiona). To find it, you just need to look for a sign on the door as there is no store front window. I arrived with a customer still being worked on. I didn’t mind the wait as, again, I appreciate a stylist really taking time and care with a customer. Plus there are beverages of all kinds and plenty of magazines to occupy time.
I came in for a cut and highlight after having neither done in nearly 5 months. I had serious grow out and was annoyed with the upkeep. Fiona made some suggestions and I eventually left the decision in her hands. 3 hours later, I walked out paying only slightly more than I had anticipated but this was my own doing agreeing to have a bit more of a color correction process done. The color and cut are beautiful… nothing fancy or too trendy. And maybe not exactly what I had in mind but none-​the-​less a good job. I really wish Fiona had Balayage services like I was used to in my Soho spot as for my fine hair it always works better then typical highlights. BUT for at least a 3^rd less than what I would usually pay for cut and color (correction), I still say it’s worth it to check her out! It’s a great brooklyn, no frills kind of spot and Fiona is especially friendly and helpful.

Fiona is the BEST!!! I was in desperate search for a hairstylist, I found her on Unilocal and read all the fantastic reviews. I HAD to try her out myself. She was all that and more! She is a PHENOMENAL hairstylist who takes the time to explain what’s best for your hair. My hair looks great, my cut and color make me feel so sexy, I have received so many compliments.
I will be getting married in June and guess who is doing my hair?
The best stylist in NYC, Fiona.

thank you Unilocal for leading me to Fiona!
She is very knowledgeable with hair care and style. She knows what she is doing and i loved that she explained to me what she was doing. I wanted to go back to my natural hair color and i loved that she matched my roots and did not have to add color to my roots (places i went have done it. crazy i know) !! the hair cut is so sexy and amazing … i have movement and bounce and my length is there. she did have to cut good amount, but i did not cringed like i use to before because i already trusted her hair skills. now i can do something during my growing out processes. love the color and cut.
i was all smiles walking down smith street with my new hair do :)!!!
Fiona is also so sweet and nice!!!

I just moved back to NYC after being away a few years for school and work, and I was in desperate need of a haircut before heading to a wedding this weekend. I’m extremely picky about who cuts my hair. In CA, I had the same woman cutting my hair from ages 6 – 19, and I was never really happy with the (many times overpriced) salons I would try in Manhattan. Now that I’m living in Park Slope, I decided to find a salon I could go to consistently and not have to worry about looking like a Flobee cut my hair.
I am so glad I found Fiona Designs. The prices are very reasonable (wash, cut, and blow dry + 30% tip = less than $ 80), she’s incredibly friendly and sincere, and the haircut was exactly what i wanted. Her advice about how to maintain my hair’s health were also very helpful. The online reservation system and customer point reward system is user friendly and convenient (I forget to write down my appointments in my date book all the time, so the email reminder is great).
Love it so far, can’t wait to head back in a few months for another trim, maybe even some color :-)

I’ve been looking for a good stylist since I moved to Brooklyn over a year ago, and after visiting 3 different salons, I think I’ve finally found a stylist I want to go back to. I got a color only this time around, and the color is natural and looks great. More than that, Fiona gave me lots of valuable advice about what kinds of products to use on my hair (something other stylists never seem willing to do) and how to best take care of it.
She took the time to blow out my hair in waves, and also really listened to what I wanted with the color. She is also very accommodating in terms of scheduling appointments, and her prices are very reasonable. I will definitely be returning soon!

Fiona is the best hairdresser I have ever had. And believe me, I have been to many. She has been cutting my hair for 3 years and every time it is a wonderful experience. She really listens to what you need with your hair, and gives advice that is always perfect. The cuts she gives look fabulous when you walk out and stay that way as they grow in. She is also a wonderful person to talk to while you are getting your haircut. I feel like our time always flies by.
Her prices are also fantastic. And her new space is great. Definitely go to Fiona.

Best ever. Been to many salons in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Even fancy ones where they charged over a hundred bucks for a cut. I feel blessed and lucky to have found Fiona. She puts all of them to shame. Her expertise, passion, and professionalism surpasses all. Always a perfect cut and a pleasant experience.
Every time I go, the space gets better and better. Do yourself a favor and call for an appointment. You won’t be sorry.