First Impression Studio

George is a master with a pair of scissors! I have now had two thoughtfully sculpted haircuts that give lift and fullness to the back of my head. George has also worked carefully to bring out the natural beauty of my silver hair. My haircut is short but feminine, perfect for my athletic competitions. Pure artistry at work!

Had a great experience with George. My hair is blonde and extremely over processed. He showed me ways to bring it back to life that I never knew about. He spent a lot of time figuring out the best colors to use to give me the blonde I like without damaging it. The cut was great too. You must try George once and see for yourself.

I went to George for the first time today. He gave me the best haircut of my life and i will be sure to continue to see him for years to come. Thank you for the excellent service

I was searching for the phone number of another studio and came across First Impression Studio instead. I don’t believe in accidents. I started to read the raving reviews about George and decided to try something new. I was BLOWN AWAY with the compassion, professionalism and amount of time that George spent with me on my 1^st appt. It was THE BEST haircut I have ever had!!! (and I have my license in cosmetology). THANK YOU so much George, you ARE a TRUE artist!!! George also made great recommendations about my color and I am excited to go back and see what his vision is. I have recommended him to so many. Thank you George!!!
Sue M.
Fair Haven

George is a tremendous hair stylist. I am Indian in ethnicity and have thick, curly hair. He knows how to cut my hair so that it looks great straight (because I regularly straighten it). He also taught me how to create large curls with a straightening iron (though he does this better than I ever could). He is a true professional and I always leave his salon feeling beautiful. I moved into Manhattan and still come to his salon in Little Silver; I can’t go to anyone else. I think that says it all!

I agree with the reviewer who said George is like the «Soup Nazi”-he is! But that is only because he is a professional and takes pride in his craft. He is very genuine and is concerned about the health of your hair. No one has worse hair than me. I have fine, messy looking hair. I went to see George when a hairdresser turned my naturally brown hair orange after years of thick, almost white highlights. George took care if it with a very blunt haircut and added brown highlights… I would have never believed I would love the color but I do!!! It is sophisticated because of the simplicity of the color and cut. Do what George tells you to do to get your hair in good condition and you will be very happy with the result. George does not rush or cut corners, nor is he out to sell you expensive, unnecessary products. I highly recommend him!!! He is a miracle worker.

I happen to have a friend who I run into around town and her hair looked great last time I bumped into her and when I asked who did her hair she told me George at First Impression in Little Silver, across the street from Little Silver Pharmacy, I could not place it, but have driven by the place for the last nine years without ever making note of it. I called them and made an appointment. First Impression is owned by a Husband and Wife who called me back to ask if I could stop by to meet with George so he could look at my hair before our appointment to see how long and what was wanted. I stopped by he was pleasant, but really what has always stood out for me is that he is concerned about not me, but really about my hair. He tested a strand on a machine that he has, it snapped immediately, he told me my hair was over processed, and that he could not do the color as I wanted. He told me that he would have to cut quite a bit off, and it would take a while (6 – 8 months) to get my hair healthy. He was honest and stood on his principals which I found interesting, this was not about money, it was about my hair and how I could look my best without further damaging the hair I have sought to change to be thicker, fuller, brighter long ago. I had some reservations, sure because why I had not heard of him before, and how come other salons were not concerned about the health of my hair? I also, had a major event coming up… the wedding of my step-​daughter in three weeks and did I have time to change my hair so drastically. Well, I kept my appointment and although it was not perfect because we had to do this in steps, I can tell you I could not have made a better decision to get my hair healthy. I am not a bleached blonde anymore, but more a beautiful, gentle, tone of blonde with highlights, and my grey shine here and there… which I am liking too. The other part of this is that he has helped me take my hair to a place no other hairdresser could, once I left he gave me the instructions and tools to keep it going. The tools are not a $ 300 flat iron, $ 65.00 bottle of shampoo or hair product, but a $ 5.00 curler that comes with 3 of them and you roll them so easily I almost feel like kicking myself for being so gullible to have purchased so much hair products that sit in my closet and I could easily set up a shop because I have so many. No pins, just take the roller when hair is damp, roll it and then blow dry on low to finish drying. My hair is full of body for at least two days and I cannot thank First Impression/​George for carrying these. I love my hair and it took many years for me to find George.
Now a bit about Georg, he is engaging, passionate about what he does, loves to be creative, and respectful at all times. George is real. George has worked in London and Europe, taught classes on cutting and such. George owns his salon, did most the work on his salon himself and is proud of it. George and his wife are animal lovers, they care for the feral cats and the cats are on the porch sometimes when I arrive for my appointment, they have a beautiful dog and George loves that dog and dog loves George. The dog is shy and timid to the clients but watches Georges move and I have seen George in his car with his dog in the passenger seat which always makes me smile. I think that says a lot for these individuals who care deeply about how they contribute to what they believe in.
The other thing you have to know about George is that he is a bit like the Soup Guy in Seinfeld show. You make an appointment, you better be on time, cancel before the day comes or if you miss it, good luck on getting a new appointment. He does not tolerate anyone who does not have consideration for him as a professional or a being and I have to say I admire that immensely about him. I fear the day I cannot get an appointment with him and for the first time in my life I feel like my hair has an advocate, a protector and someone who will do their best for me. I am fearful that as I write this review that others will make appointments with him and that he will be harder to an appointment with but I have to remember that as George shared with me the good in protecting my hair that I must do the right thing and let the area know of his talents. George has taught me that when that day comes and we part to look for the person who is going to do just that… the best for my hair and not do what they consider vogue, hot, costly or to make their ego inflated.
Thanks George!