I came to find Polaris by word of mouth. There are so many places in NYC. Polaris has been here for 16 years!!! That says it all. Staff is incredibly warm and welcoming. Gerardo is the best with blondes. Everyone here is an artist!! Love the vibe the people and the attention to detail!
June 2023
I have been getting wonderful cuts and highlights from Nao for years. She is very talented and super sweet! She really listens to what I want and then delivers a cut and color that works for me. The studio is small and has a warm, family atmosphere. Everyone greets you when you arrive and sends you off with compliments when you leave. Also, I was present for the Laura B incident (below), and I suggest taking her review with a grain of salt. While it was responsible of her to disclose the issue of her dog, she put everyone in a bad position. Her requests were completely unreasonable and downright puzzling. It was not just the staff that asked her (very kindly) to come... read full review
March 2023
I started getting haircuts with Osamu in 2013 after a long and hard search on google maps (this was while I lived in the UWS). I have since moved to Miami, and now live in Pennsylvania. Every time I get my hair cut somewhere closer to me, I'm reminded that it truly is worth the trek into the city to see Osamu. No one else I have ever been to spends the time he does to ensure every snip is perfect, or consults with their clients so closely along the way. Osamu is totally committed to his craft; he literally draws sketches of each haircut he does for you and keeps files on each client, referencing his notes from the last time and whether or not you liked the cut. Who... read full review
I came to find Polaris by word of mouth. There are so many places in NYC. Polaris has been here for 16 years!!! That says it all. Staff is incredibly warm and welcoming. Gerardo is the best with blondes. Everyone here is an artist!! Love the vibe the people and the attention to detail!
I have been getting wonderful cuts and highlights from Nao for years. She is very talented and super sweet! She really listens to what I want and then delivers a cut and color that works for me. The studio is small and has a warm, family atmosphere. Everyone greets you when you arrive and sends you off with compliments when you leave. Also, I was present for the Laura B incident (below), and I suggest taking her review with a grain of salt. While it was responsible of her to disclose the issue of her dog, she put everyone in a bad position. Her requests were completely unreasonable and downright puzzling. It was not just the staff that asked her (very kindly) to come... read full review
I started getting haircuts with Osamu in 2013 after a long and hard search on google maps (this was while I lived in the UWS). I have since moved to Miami, and now live in Pennsylvania. Every time I get my hair cut somewhere closer to me, I'm reminded that it truly is worth the trek into the city to see Osamu. No one else I have ever been to spends the time he does to ensure every snip is perfect, or consults with their clients so closely along the way. Osamu is totally committed to his craft; he literally draws sketches of each haircut he does for you and keeps files on each client, referencing his notes from the last time and whether or not you liked the cut. Who... read full review