Younghee Salon

Younghee is one of the best in NYC. She has cut my hair for nearly 10 years. Her cuts are stylish and low maintenance. She cuts my hair with longevity in mind which means that I only go in twice a year because the cut is designed to grow out well. The salon is conveniently located and generally low key and quiet (compared to other salons). Younghee always takes her time and I thoroughly enjoy our bi-​annual chats. The salon is not cheap but neither is the service. If price is your main concern, this isn’t the salon for you. If you are looking for a professional and flattering cut, look no further. As long as Younghee cuts hair, I’ll be happy to sit in her chair.

The salon was very nice and is in the middle of Tribeca. I went there for the first time and I was looking up to get one of the best colorists there. Samin did a great job on my hair making the color perfect and everyone who seen it since has remarked at how nice my hair looks.

I’ve been going to this salon for almost 10 years, so this review is long overdue, but I definitely write this with thorough knowledge of the salon. The quality has gone down significantly. I have gone for both cut and color. I will start with a positive — the salon is focused on health of hair. While Younghee is talented and doesn’t rush through appointments, she totally overcharges (I have seen someone else who does celebrities’ haircuts who charges way less than Younghee). Aside from Younghee’s exceptionally high prices for cuts and their coloring prices as well, Younghee is not a good listener, is very defensive, and personality wise, is incredibly difficult. I used to get nervous before appointments with her because she is so tough. She makes the salon have a very tense environment. Prices for cut and color are increased a good bit almost annually.
I also have gone to the salon for color, and Mia is very talented. However, the color the salon uses if VERY cheap in quality (because they don’t want to spend more to buy good color and have it cut into their profit margin). It’s one of my biggest complaints of the salon. The colors aren’t good and they have limited good blonde options, and colors wash out before 7 – 8 weeks. While when coloring hair, it’s difficult to keep the colors as bright the whole time, the quality of the coloring products they use at the salon are so poor that the color really washes out. I’ve tried many salons for color, and the quality is noticeably bad. They use Wella color, which is one of the cheapest brands out there I hear.
Last, they underpay the people at the front desk, and Younghee is such a tough person to work for, that I hardly ever see the same person working there for more than 2 visits in a row. The front desk frequently gets bookings wrong. Quality matters. With some small changes — like spending more on color products, paying the front desk more so they can retain some quality employees (and treating them properly), and maintaining a professional/​friendly environment, would improve the salon a great deal.

This is the best salon I’ve ever been to in over 30 years in New York. Younghee gives outstanding, flattering and stylish haircuts. They’re versatile and easy care. She’s the first person who could layer my straight hair and give it such a great shape. Lenore does beautiful, subtle highlights every time. I like the low key, friendly atmosphere, too.

I have horrible, no good, terrible hair. It is fine and it is thin. Usually stylists suggest some version of a bob which tends to hang flatly unless I spend lots of time styling it. For years, no matter what I suggested, I got the same old, one length (sometimes with layers), bob. The amazing Delisa did something different, something extraordinary. She cut my hair iso it appears almost shaggy and full. The cut immediately made me look younger and also made me feel hipper. More importantly, it was suited to my hair texture. Whatever magic Delisa wrought, my hair doesn’t seem as lifeless and thin as it once was. And all I have to do to achieve the same result as in the salon is shake my head and spend two minutes with a blow dryer! I couldn’t be happier! This stylist is amazing and in my opinion simply the best around (and i have been around!) She spent a great deal of time on the cut but I appreciate sitting in the chair when I get something this fantastic.
The salon itself is also very friendly and laid back. I had a wonderful shampoo from Dana that almost caused me to fall asleep in the chair it was that relaxing.
I can’t recommend this salon more highly. Wonderful place, wonderful stylist!

Love it! Cheryl is the best — have been getting my haircut with her for the past 2 years. When I moved to NY I was hesitant to change my hairdresser — however a good friend recommended Cheryl and I decided to give it a try and have never gone anywhere else. She listen to what you want, but she’s also good at helping you style it if you don’t know exactly what you want either. She’s amazing!

Love. Ya know that off-​duty model vibe that every NY gal covets? Younghee invented it. Ok, so I exaggerate… but the cuts are no joke. Somehow my hair looks as amazing three weeks later as the day I leave the salon. There’s so much shape & movement that it’s starting to border on a shampoo commercial… ridiculous. Huich snips absolute versatility, understanding that some days I need casual chic… and others total glam. Combine that with a relaxing environment /​great conversation, and you have gold.

I have always had my hair cut at Sassoon or by long time Sassoon top stylists so when I learned that someone who trained those same stylists over twenty years ago when they started their careers at Sassoon had her own salon in Tribeca, within walking distance for me, I decided to give it a try. I was scheduled to see Cheryl. Upon arrival I was warmly greeted by the receptionist and my bag stored by the assistant at her station. Younghee introduced me to Cheryl who gave me a thorough interview and consultation, made me green tea, washed my hair and massaged my scalp and sat me comfortably at her station. The salon is small but warm, comfortable and pleasantly decorated. I also noticed a low bench and toys for kids.
Cheryl took her time with my hair; moving it after each cut to see how it responded as it got shorter. (I told her that my hair was less wavy as the heft and length was removed). By the time she finished, which was after a reasonably efficient but not rushed length of time, I had a great cut that moved well and looked terrific. The products used were top quality. They even had some organic products that they used when I mentioned that my scalp is very sensitive to chemicals and fragrances. The bathroom is well outfitted with powder and towels to remove any residual hair and even perfume if you want to leave smelling good as well. Cheryl and Younghee both made sure I was happy and sent me away with a warm greeting and wishes that I will return. I was also welcomed to stop by at any time if there was anything that I wanted fixed as I live with my new cut over the next week or so. I was out of the salon not that much longer than an hour after I arrived and left very happy. I will definitely return and have already received compliments on my new style. Thank you Cheryl and the staff at Younghee Salon!

I have been coming from Across the country… not even the US… Canada that is… to get my hair cut by the most amazing Younghee! Does this sound convenient or cheap… it’s not either but the thing is… that when my hair looks great then everything else I am wearing is great! I have turned on other friends to Younghee and we complain about the same things… cost and time… but I have been coming for over 9 years! Have I tried others closer to home and even in LA… sure have… and no they can not cut it!
Younghee has what a stylist can not be taught… an eye for finding the right look, cut and style unique to you and unique to your hair.
I have the ability to go any where and I have been coming back to Younghee for all this time… you are luck you have access to her in your back yard… go get your hair cut here!
…almost forgot the best colourist ever is Mia and she is a find!

When I was looking to make a big change (going from the below-​the-​shoulder length hair I’ve had for two decades to something just below the chin) I knew I couldn’t take any chances. After searching on Unilocal I discovered Younghee Salon and I am so grateful. Gwen is the amazing hair stylist I was searching for. She took the time to listen to what I wanted and why, and then gave me a great cut that I get so many compliments on. I’ve since referred her to a friend who in turn referred her mom. We’ve all gone back to see Gwen multiple times and are happy with the results.

I’ve been seeing Younghee for 5 years now and I refuse to get my haircut by anyone else. My haircut looks great from the first day I get it to the next time I see her. Before I started seeing Younghee, I always got much cheaper haircuts and I was never happy with them because my hair would grow out and imperfections would show up (this is what happens with straight Asian hair). With Younghee, it’s not just a haircut where you get a haircut and move on with your life, she’s a perfectionist; she takes notes and aims to always improve upon what was previously done.
I can’t stress enough how great she is as a hairdresser and a person and I wouldn’t trust anyone else.

I went to Younghee Salon this past weekend and had an incredible experience there. As someone with curly hair, I’m constantly anxious about getting hair cuts– especially blow drys. Being that I just moved from uptown to downtown, I needed to find a local ‘home’ for my hair– and now I’ve found it. I am so incredibly happy with my hair and would recommend this salon in a second!

Working in the beauty industry, looks are very important. How I represent myself is how I represent the company.
I have been living in NY for 5 years now and have been going to Younghee for 4 years. Before I found Younghee I went to a dozen stylists. It was a perfect match when I had my first hair consultation with Younghee. She had me when she said, «This is our first date. We’ll see how it goes and if there will be a second.» Well there have been many dates after that.
Younghee is exceptional at what she does. She is very thorough and her ensures that her staff and salon is as well. I get my haircut from Younghee, my color done by Mia, and I recently got a perm from Yumi. I received so many compliments on my perm. My hair is super straight. I never blow dry or even brush my hair and it never has a tangle or frizz in it. After the perm, I had volume, movement, and it looked like I got a blow out everyday! Perfect beach hair any day without having to style it one bit. Everyone who has asked about my hair was shocked when I told them it was a perm. I booked another appointment for a cut and color. I want to get another perm since my hair has grown out but I think it would be best to see what Younghee recommends.
Younghee salon is amazing. They are professional and educational. They are the best at what they do and will not produce anything less than quality.

My hair is not lovely. It’s limp, lacks luster, it falls out everywhere, and it’s graying way too early for this to be acceptable hair graying behavior. There have been many days where I have I woken up and thought to myself that if I had better hair, life would be easier. Then Ashton cheated on Demi and I realized that if anyone could cheat on that hot head of hair then I should shut my face.
My expectations of my hair are, fair enough, at zero. At this point I just want it to stay on top of my head. This in and of itself has been an issue lately. So when I walked into Younghee recently and plopped down in Cheryl’s chair I really was not anticipating any awesomeness to occur. I have been to the most expensive places and seen the most expensive people and I have gone to Super Cuts. I tell them to do what will make me look best but I always look the same. I sit in the chair with a shaggy graduated medium length cut, I get out of the chair with a shaggy graduated medium length cut. The fact that I even know what the hell a graduated cut is should speak volumes. It’s like Groundhog Day the movie except it costs as much as Titanic.
But Cheryl changed all of that recently. She’s down to earth, which I love, and not too talkative, something else i love, and most importantly, she gave me a new cut that I hadn’t tried before. A blunt yet layered shoulder length that made my limp lusterless hair actually have bounce. As my hair is naturally wavy, it was even cuter when I woke up the next morning. Even better, every time I wash it and blow dry it… it still looks great. As every girl will tell you, this is a huge f’ing deal.
Despite the Tribeca location, it’s not at all pretentious. The same lady that is washing your hair will also most likely be the one cutting it. It’s not large either, and as my roommate discovered before me, they remember their repeat customers and treat them well.
Definitely going back. Definitely love Cheryl. She doesn’t do coloring but that’s okay, I prefer that she specializes instead of offering complimentary services that might not end up as well as her haircuts do.

I felt that Younghee was very pushy in getting me to buy products after a haircut that I wasn’t even satisfied with. What’s worse… a few days later, I realized I had a mullet. The layers were uneven, choppy, too high (made me look like I was wearing a hair hat). The salon itself is clean, chic. I was excited at first at the thought of getting a new look, but now I’m in dire need of a correction.

Great, cozy salon. I went there because my hair stylist (who is the best!) moved to this salon. Everyone was super friendly and I love the location and feel of the salon.

Younghee came highly recommended to me by a friend whose hair is fabulous — a perfect 10. She said that Younghee’s cuts are the best because they look good when they are first done and then for several months after. This sounded good to me, so I called for an appointment and was given a spot for about a week later. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but by the time I walked out of Younghee’s salon, I was convinced that she is probably the most knowledgeable hairdresser I’ve ever gone to.
Younghee talks a lot. She asks you questions about what you do, where you live in the city, checks out your personal style, analyzes what abuse you have put your hair through. Her assessment of my hair situation, and what she decided to do with my hair, were both done cautiously and after careful thinking. What is great about Younghee is that she asks you what you want, but she also sees the potential in your hair and tells you how to get it to look its best. She works with your hair, not against it. So many of us want to work against what we naturally have, but Younghee’s approach is, well, let’s strike a balance. She’ll do something you like but she’ll also play up your hair’s strengths.
She is not overly confident though, and that is important. I like the cautious and careful approach. She claimed from the start that since she didn’t know much about me, she couldn’t recommend any kind of haircut that was a strong departure from what I currently have. I tried to feed her some information about my hair issues and what I am striving for hair-​wise: my Asian-​Latino background has blessed me with the thickest, waviest, heaviest hair imaginable, so I’ve spent most of my life trying to tamp it down — to kill its spirit, really — forcing it to be flat and straight. I got it chemically straightened last summer and plan to do another treatment this fall. I used to dye it black and I stopped that too, so now my hair is half black half brown.
Younghee took all this in and then told me things about my hair that I hadn’t even realized. I had thought, for example, that the person who cut it last had done a decent job. Then Younghee pointed out that this person had cut it in such a way that led my hair to become thick and shapeless in the middle, while being thin and wispy on the ends — so it just ended up not looking like a real haircut after a while. She told me she was going to layer up the top of my head, and cut off the straggly wispy ends, which would give my hair that flowy, toussled look while adding lots more movement. To be honest, she told me more things too that, not being a hair professional myself, I just did not comprehend! But anyone can tell that she really knows her stuff, so I just said, yes, I trust you. Let’s do it!
Younghee did some cutting while my hair was wet, then dried it and cut some more. It took and hour and a half total. The result? My hair looks great! It looks nice and layered and flowy, and it has a nice bounce to it that it didn’t have before. But it still has a sleek neatness to it too, which is important to me – I can’t stand having wild or frizzy hair! Now that I have a great cut, I know it’s gonna look perfect when I decide to just wash and go with no styling; a huge plus for someone like me, who often goes from yoga or the gym straight to meeting friends for a night out.
Younghee educated me a lot about my hair and I walked out with a superb haircut. If you need a hair revival, I’d recommend going to see her immediately. She charges more than the regular stylists that work there, but with hair, I really do believe you get what you pay for. If you want someone knowledgeable and experienced to turn your hair into something great, look no further.

I love YoungHee!
I’m very picky with my hair and was never satisfied with a cut until I met YoungHee. I’ve been going to her for more than 4 years now and I never tell her what I want. She always tells me what style would best suit my face structure and I completely trust her. I still remember the first time I met her, she looked me up and down and asked me what my job was. It was her way of analyzing a style that best suited my personality and hair type. I always leave the salon amazed at my haircut. Once it starts to grow out it gets better and I have no idea what she does but my hair looks fabulous without me having to dry it out or even brush it.
She’s honest, charismatic, professional, talented, creative, and stylish.

Amazed. When I saw how perfect my bob was I seriously nearly cried tears of JOY! Michelle cut me a bob, as her model, under the guidance of Cheryl. and it was just such a fabulous experience. My hair shimmered and felt like silk… the bangs, perfect. The back, incredible! I cannot wait to return.

How do you turn unruly frizzy hair into smooth, pin straight and oh so soft hair that you can’t stop touching? Answer: Younghee Salon.
I just received a blowdry and a scalp massage treatment and my hair looks movie star good. Seriously Julia Roberts would break out in jealous hives if she saw my hair right now.
Michelle was my stylist and she did an amazing job! She put a treatment that smelled amazing (lavendar, I think) and she left my hair super soft and silky and oh-​so-​straight. Looooving her!
Plus the salon is very mellow and relaxing.
FYI: I think Michelle is looking for hair models for Wednesdays re: blowdry’s and treatments. The blowdry’s are free and the treatments run around $ 15 so give her a call and see if she needs any volunteers.