Steven Sobel Hair Salon

Beautiful, comfortable, unpretentious salon! Wonderful, friendly, helpful staff, including 2 giant labradoodles.
Very talented owner/​stylist Steven, who works with you. Steven is able to make spot on suggestions for coloring and style.
Lagniappe… wonderfully interesting conversation and recipes provided by Steven.
Thanks to all and see you next month!

Great guy. Best haircuts in New Orleans. Fair pricing. If your deciding between places to go, go here!

Every time I leave this salon, I feel that I’ve gotten the best haircut and colour of my life! Steven and his team are masterful when it comes to classic yet on-​trend hair cutting, and there is simply not a better salon for stunning colour and highlights.
One of the highlights of each visit is when Steven and I sit down before hand and discuss in detail the possibilities for my hair, and he always gives me expert advice as well as the courage to try things I’d always envisioned but didn’t trust my hair to pull off. The girls working there are brilliant with a curling wand; if you want romantic, beachy, undone –yet perfect– waves, these stylists should be your first call. My cut/​colour somehow even looks incredible as it is growing out, making each cut easy to maintain and realistic for those with a busy lifestyle (or just those who leave haircuts until 5 months later!!!).
The salon is pretty, calm, comfortable and full of quaint NOLA charm. Conversation is warm and friendly, and no one can resist falling in love with Steven’s two gentle and giant labradoodles who often lounge around the salon!
Since becoming a regular at Steven Sobel’s salon two years ago, I truly look forward to every single hair appointment. I cannot recommend Steven and this salon highly enough!

Just got a great cut from Erik and will definitely return to him for my next trim. New Orleans summer, bring it on! Great ambience and so close to home.

Up until this point, here, now, today, I have been living my life in utter ignorance. I have been going to Sobel for the better part of two-​years, and I did something today that I wish I had never done… I tried out a different salon. After about 5 minutes in the other salon, which will remain unnamed, I was on my way out the door without a haircut, thanking the lord almighty that Steven picked up and had an available appointment the next day. And here’s the kicker: the other salon was more expensive – WAY more expensive! I now realize that Steven runs a great salon, is fairly priced, and if you, dear reader, want to know about the traumatic experience at the other salon, and moreover to avoid repeating my mistakes, check out my post-​history – that’s all I’ll say about that. Suffice it to say, the Steven Sobel Salon is top-​shelf.

I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a tough salon customer. Half the time I’m not really sure what it is I want, and then halfway through a haircut I realize that I’m not getting what I want but never say anything because I am too embarrassed or shy to say something.
Steven doesn’t let me get away with that.
I started going to Steven because both my roommates gave him glowing reviews. I’m here to tell you, I thought getting bangs was going to be a mistake for one of them, but when she came home she looked absolutely fab, so I knew where I was going to go for my next cut.
When I’m not in New Orleans, I don’t get a haircut because nowhere can give me just what I want like Steven. Every stylist he hires is top notch, and I’ve gotten a cut from most of them. Since I had a rather traumatic experience with an at home bang job when I was in middle school, I’ve always avoided any drastic changes. Now, I trust the stylists at Steven Sobel with anything – layers, bangs, dyeing, etc.
Beyond the awesome cuts, everyone who works here is so welcoming. Whenever I come in they are so friendly and nice. Heck, I’ve even been out on a walk with Midnight (Steven’s adorable behemoth of a puppy that often stays at the salon).
I cannot recommend this salon highly enough. I make a road trip to New Orleans every couple of months and make sure I schedule my haircuts when I’m in town. They always manage to fit me in!

Good salon – did my hair well– but not the friendliest environment and I felt like I was told what I wanted instead of listened to. My hair looked good, the experience just wasn’t what I wanted

I have pixie cut that needs regularly updating and was recommended Eric @ Steven Sobel. Coming from London, where the standards of hairdressing are MUCH higher and stylists are more creatively trained, I’ve been somewhat reticent to give any nola hairdressers a go. But Eric was the man — he was fearless and creative and totally understood what I wanted. He suggested a razor cut, which gave it great texture, and did an amazing job of tapering the back with clippers as I have a naturally low-​ish hairline. It’s one of the best shapes I’ve ever had, including trips to Vidal Sassoon in London. Eric is also a super easy guy to chat to.
Only reason I’m giving 4 stars not 5 is the salon lacked a little atmosphere. I guess it was a Thursday morning, but it was pretty quiet except for a client talking to who I assume was Steven himself extremely loudly the whole time I was there about the most boring stuff (taxes). I would have preferred some music to drown her out a little bit and to give it that hip factor it’s maybe missing right now. $ 55 is a perfectly okay price though.
I’ve absolutely found my hairdresser in Eric though — I’ll be going back to him every 6 weeks or so for a trim, and I’m excited to see how we might play around with my style over the next few months. Yay!

Yay!!! I promised this salon glowing reviews and here it is.
I’ve been balayaging my hair for awhile now. After moving to Nashville I was due and researched hard on where to go. I finally found a place and the end result was cringe worthy. Uneven, streaky, inconsistent coloring. My friends called me tiger hair. Even a good guy friend told me it wasn’t great (and if a straight man notices…)
I went to Steven sobel salon for a consultation and was greeted by Steven who said «oh honey, tell me what happened.»
I knew I was in good hands.
Rena fixed my hair, was reasonably priced, and nice. I now have a beautiful, natural looking balayage with no weird chunkiness, streakyness, or tiger stripes. She also fixed the layers the Nashville girl messed up for free and gave me a flawless blow out.
If you are picky, go here. They won’t disappoint.
Bye bye tiger hair! Thanks Rena and Steven!!!

Normally I don’t spend a lot on my hair, but wanted to reward myself with a big change so I figured I needed to forget the cost this time. A friend of mine recommended it after I saw her the day she had it done — we both have similar hair (very fine) and I couldn’t believe how much body it had and how great the cut was. She sent me to Eric and I wound up with a whole new look. I’ve never gotten so many compliments on my hair in my LIFE. Well worth the money. He’s a great stylist, quick, and careful. I will absolutely be going back.

Just had a great experience with Katie at Steven Sobel Salon. Katie was able to repair a not so great cut from a different salon and now my hair feels great again. I will be going back! SSS has a nice, professional and welcoming atmosphere and a nice product line too.

Ariel killed it. I’m no expert in salons and such, but she was incredibly professional and talented. She listened patiently to what I wanted, waited while I sent an email while in the chair, and took some awesome artistic opportunities with the cut that came out great. The other haircutters are funny and charming, and Steven’s simply the man. Would definitely go again.
Oh, and Ariel’s a super cutie.

He’s the best-​much better than the Avedas. Most people who go to his salon tend to stick with it.

Steven Sobel called after reading my review. Didn’t really apologize for my experience but offered me to come in and try their place out again or would pay me back for my Groupon. Although I appreciate vendors that feel strongly about their internet reviews, I decided not to take him up on his offer.

I moved to New Orleans about a month ago from San Francisco and was recommended this salon by a friend. Overall, I had a stellar experience: the salon was neat and clean, the music eclectic and not too loud, the hairdressers are chatty and fun. My colorist, Monique, did an awesome job on my highlights and low lights, giving my hair a naturally warm, honey glow. I only got a trim from her so I can’t speak to her cutting skills, but I HIGHLY recommend her for highlights. I left the salon feeling and looking fabulous!
As great of an experience as I had, there were still a few issues with the price tag:
— Their website is outdated and had misleading price quotes: currently it says $ 65 for partial highlights, when in reality, it’s $ 95.
— I was charged $ 15 (normally $ 30, but the stylist gave me a discount) to have a toner treatment to my highlights. I’ve had highlights for a good 7 years now and I have NEVER had to pay extra for that treatment at any salon in Seattle or SF
— I was charged $ 30 for a blow out, again, something that I have never had to pay extra for in getting a color treatment. It is normally included in the price. I decided to get a trim and pay $ 50 (which would include a blow out).
I thought the pricing was equivalent for a big city salon and more than I had anticipated spending, but I did leave with amazing hair so it was worth it in the end.

I have had some very bad cuts and color from other salons. I had not been to a salon in about 4 years. But it was time to try one more time. SSSalon was the place to calm my nerves and hair. Monique and Steven helped me stay cool. I wanted a big change & we decided from blonde to red would be the answer. A wild cut to match was perfect. My color is freaking beautiful. The red with blonde highlights is just what I needed. The cut is wild and messy. Who couldn’t love that. And if you want something more subtle they can do that too. Bottom line is, STEVEN SOBEL IS MY NEW PLACE. Thanks MONIQUE, STEVEN and BRANDI (for making me feel at home).

I really love this salon. I cut off 10 inches of my hair to give to locks of love, and they discounted it so much — $ 30 for the best hair cut I’ve ever had. It was done by Steven, so I would recommend making an appt. with him.

Really they deserve 3 ½ stars. My color always looked great, but I was never totally happy with my cut. And I thought the prices were a little high for the atmosphere.