A K A Cedric

I met with Brandon today and he was AMAZING! Service was great and I love my new cut.

Adam is THE BEST. I had an absolutely amazing experience with him, for both a cut and a balayage. He is so knowledgeable, kind, and just straight up fun to talk to. I had never put any color in my hair before and he made the process absolutely amazing and knew exactly what I wanted before I even said it. I’m obsessed with my new hair and even though I literally just got it done, I cannot wait to go back again! I cannot say enough amazing things about Adam and the incredible work that he does.

I was in New York for vacation, wanted to get a «blow-​out» (which is what they call a shampoo and blow-​dry). This place was near my hotel, so I called and scheduled. Brandon was available and did a great job. My hair is hard to work with because it’s very fine and gray underneath the color, but he made it look really good. It was raining and he used a product the salon owner has developed to help the style hold despite the rain. It worked great. I would recommend this salon and Brandon.

Brandon is absolutely the best. I’ve been going to him for balayage blonde color, cuts and styling for quite some time and cannot say enough about his style and technique. Last time, he did highlights and lowlights plus a gloss that made me feel radiant. The salon is well-​appointed and welcoming — a lovely experience all around!

You’d think in a city of one thousand salons that it would be easy finding the right one. Of course that isn’t true and it took me a year of living in NYC to find aka Cedric and Brandon. I’ve got curly hair which is notoriously difficult to cut, but Brandon totally nailed it and gave me exactly what I wanted! He also helped me think beyond the stale do I’ve had for so long and gave me a little refresh while staying in my comfort zone; good listener. I haven’t been this happy from a haircut in a long time. Definitely check out the salon – which is very a posh and relaxing space – and ask for Brandon!

This place is Amazing!!! Brandon is master at his craft. The cut and styling were on point! I will definitely be back.

I had such a great experience getting my hair cut by Brandon Howard. I was a little nervous (cut off 8 inches to donate), but he gave me a really beautiful cut that I’ve been getting so many compliments on!
Brandon had a great vision and the skills to make it happen. My cut is easy to manage and more stylish than I’ve been before while still feeling like me. Plus, he’s super friendly so no need to fear the awkward haircut small talk :)
I highly highly recommend Brandon!

I was in NY for work and needed a haircut and blowout. I did a search for salons in close proximity to where I was going to be and came across the glowing reviews for AKA Cedric so I decided to give it a try. And I am SO glad I did. Sondriel was awesome! She was so personable and friendly and great with advice on styling. She cut my hair perfectly and did a great job making my hair look great for the event I had to go to! If you want a personal experience at a salon with a very talented stylist, I would definitely recommend Sondriel and AKA Cedric. You will not be disappointed!

Adam is the BEST! I love coming to see him. Not only does he do the best color but he is so much fun to hang out with. I am from San Diego and when I moved to NYC I wanted someone who knew how to do blondes well. I asked some people and was highly recommended Adam, who also was from San Diego which was to good to be true! I moved back to SD but I like coming to NYC just to get my hair done with him! He’s the best! Thanks Adam!

The is the best salon bar none
Everyone warm and friendly treat you like family. Where can you sit and have a nice drink while you wait
The best

I have been getting my hair cut by Frederic for a while now, and they are probably the best haircuts I’ve ever gotten. He’s incredibly talented. Ever time he does my hair, I get compliments from friends and coworkers that I’ve never gotten before. He’s a rock star.

I am super picky when it comes to my hair, and I’ve been getting my hair cut with Frederic for years. He is the absolute greatest. Flawless, precise, stylish mens cuts every time. He’s also one of the loveliest people around — kind, generous, funny, warm. Frederic is the best!

I have been going to Frederic as my stylist and colorist for more than five years now and there is simply no comparison to others! He really wants to understand the look that I want and is able to translate that into something that is right for me. My husband and daughter see Frederic also. The salon makes it easy to book, the environment is tranquil and everyone is friendly and engaging.

I just had the BEST experience with getting highlights in NYC in the 15 years I have lived here. I was referred by my friend who came to Adam using some kind of coupon. After she told me about him I googled him and came across these Unilocal reviews which I thought were maybe fake or exaggerated luckily that was not the case.
I included some pics of how my hair turned out. I got baylage and was able to book online super easy and the price included in the appointment so no surprises there. The place was easy to find, clean and low key. I won’t restate what all the other reviews have said about Adam… he is awesome and I really think he could charge a lot more.

This is my fifth time at the salon and third time getting color. Currently sitting in the chair while the master of color is blowing out my hair and showing me the results. I couldn’t be happier! I showed up to my appointment over 15 mins late and was met a hug and a smile from my stylist, Adam! This is so different from my experience at other salons where I would have gotten a lecture and sass. Adam did a phenomenal job lightening my hair. When we were drying my hair he noticed that my previous color had caused the new color to look a bit too warm. Even tho he had just spent 30 mins giving me a blowout Adam immediately mixed up some more color and promptly fixed the situation. No other stylist would be so kind as to do this! Adam is definitely a perfectionist and I couldn’t be happier with the final result!

Above my expectations. Customer service is great and my haircut is amazing. I had an appt with Frederic with a Gilt city voucher, and I never felt an ounce of attitude because I used a discount. Frederic talked through everything he was going to do and really helped me decide the best cut for me. He spent a great amount of care during every step of the process, and my hair looks incredibly stylish and east to manage. He really is a master stylist. Also, they didn’t push any products on me either. I’ve been to a lot of «designer» hair salons in NYC, but this is the first place I felt was worth the money. Even without the discount I will definitely be back. Thanks so much!

I can’t say enough about how great my experience was at this salon. They really went above and beyond. Like other reviewers, I bought the Gilt City deal for a haircut. My only regret is that I didn’t purchase the two cut package!
Adam was fantastic and gave me the best haircut I’ve ever had. He is also so nice and great to talk to. I mentioned at the start that I am a beginner when it comes to styling and that I’ve been failing with the curling wand. I didn’t say that expecting instruction at all but Adam not only walked me through the blow dry (geared towards my new cut) but also went the extra mile to curl my hair and give really explicit instructions. I think the curling was an extra service but I wasn’t charged for it… the voucher covered everything (except gratuity of course).
I was so impressed that I decided to return soon after to have my hair done before a wedding I was attending, which just so happened to be a block away. Adam went out of his way to fit me in at the exact time I needed. I thought it would be ideal if I could just bring my dress and change once we were finished with my hair, to minimize any travel in a floor length gown. Adam said it would be fine and that I could even leave the things I would need to leave when I left for the wedding (like clothes I came in, some makeup). He promised to keep it safe in the back and sure enough, it was safe and sound when I returned to pick it up a week (oops!) later.
The regular price for a cut here is pretty steep, but I don’t think I could go back to anything else after this experience. I really only cut my hair twice a year so I guess I will just have to swing it. It’s probably worth it for the above and beyond service (in addition to an amazing cut).

I bought a Gilt City voucher for a haircut with highlights in October. Adam was amazing. He gave me bayalage highlights which I thought were similar to ombré highlights. Turns out that’s not the case.
Anyway, the last time I got highlights the salon I went to had to do them twice so I had a really harsh line between my roots and my old highlights. He cut my hair in the style of Olivia Wilde medium length with side swept bangs and then hand painted on highlights for me. I told him that I was doing a dress rehearsal for the play I was performing in at the time and he styled my hair in loose curls just like the picture I brought in. My hair was so soft and shiny. I don’t know what type of hair spray he used but it was fabulous cause my hair felt like there was no product in it at all. He even showed me how to recreate the look at home.
When everything was finished the line from my old highlights was still pretty noticeable. But before I said anything he offered to have me come back in and he would put in some extra highlights to brighten up my roots and make it look more natural for free (He wouldn’t even accept a tip when I went back to get the extra highlights). Not only that but he was really easy to talk to and very friendly. The owner even stopped and introduced himself to me too. Even though I bought a voucher off of Gilt they didn’t treat me any differently like some other places do. I just wish I could go there all the time but it’s a little out of my price range so for now I’m going to have to stick to buying vouchers on gilt city. :-(Womp Womp… Ask for Adam though he is an awesome stylist and he’s very down to earth. Honestly this was one of the best salon experiences I have ever had.

Got a Gilt Hair cut/​blow out. Adam was very helpful and sweet. He was very patient in listening to what you wanted and answering your questions — not pretentious at all. He went above and beyond in the blow-​out (curled my hair w a brush and then proceeded to use a curling iron to further define the curls) — very pretty.
If you go here, ask for Adam. You will have no regrets!

I bought a Gilt City voucher for full highlights and a blow out at aka Cedric salon. Making an appointment was simple and the staff was very friendly. I was able to get in a week after calling to book, and they could have taken me sooner, but I was booked.
My appointment was with Adam, who was just finishing up with another client when I arrived (I was a bit early!) The woman’s hair looked amazing, and when he came to chat with me about what I was looking to do, I told him I liked the color of her hair. He said he could do something similar, but that she was more «gold» than I was used to. After reviewing my hair, he suggested I do balayage highlights. (Google them if you’re not familiar — that’s what he did for me!)
The balayage highlights would help cover my roots, but give me a more natural looking blonde as I worked back into a full blonde. I had decided to go back to my natural color a few months ago and had done a full process plus light brown highlights, but had a change of heart and now want to go back to being blonde.
Adam did a really great job with the highlights and was great on timing. I had a client event that evening and couldn’t stay past 4PM, and he was as quick as possible without damaging the integrity of the job.
I would definitely recommend coming here for your highlights and if you do, ask for Adam!