Guide to Manhattan 2026: 10 beauty salons worth knowing

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    Current ranking based on review analysis and technical signals.

    At a glance

    # Place Score Reviews Stands out for
    1 Shampoo Avenue B ⭐ 9.5 1 365 Editors' pick
    2 GS Blow Dry Bar Midtown New York City ⭐ 9.5 1 274
    3 Namaste Brows Beauty Bar ⭐ 10.0 1 203 People's favorite
    4 ROGER / MARKEL SALON (hair/makeup) ⭐ 9.9 665
    5 Fox and Jane Salon ⭐ 9.9 620
    6 Timothy John's Salon NYC ⭐ 9.7 619
    7 Athena's Beauty ⭐ 9.9 528
    8 Antonio Prieto Salon ⭐ 10.0 387
    9 Queens Beauty Parlor ⭐ 9.9 333
    10 AR Hair Salon ⭐ 9.7 320

    Highlights

    Full ranking

    1. Shampoo Avenue B · ⭐ 9.5

    (1365 reviews)


    Shampoo Avenue B — Beauty
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    14 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009, USA

    Shampoo Avenue B — hair salon in the East Village
    Shampoo Avenue B on Avenue B is one of the most highly rated salons in Manhattan's East Vi…

    «Two days after an incredible hair cut with Erik, the preciseness of the cut makes it so ea…»

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    2. GS Blow Dry Bar Midtown New York City · ⭐ 9.5

    (1274 reviews)


    GS Blow Dry Bar Midtown New York City — Beauty
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    44 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

    GS Blow Dry Bar — hair and blowout salon in Midtown
    GS Blow Dry Bar on West 55th Street is a highly rated salon in Midtown Manhattan. With m…

    «I was visiting from out of town and needed a quick fix since my hair wasn’t straight when…»

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    3. Namaste Brows Beauty Bar · ⭐ 10.0

    (1203 reviews)


    Namaste Brows Beauty Bar — Beauty
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    279 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA

    Namaste Brows Beauty Bar — brows and beauty on the Lower East Side
    Namaste Brows Beauty Bar on East Houston Street is a salon with an almost…

    «Wanted to find a threading place for my eyebrows near my job and had a wonderful experienc…»

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    4. ROGER / MARKEL SALON (hair/makeup) · ⭐ 9.9

    (665 reviews)


    ROGER / MARKEL SALON (hair/makeup) — Beauty
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    356 7th Ave 2nd FLOOR, New York, NY 10001, USA

    Roger / Markel Salon — hair and makeup in Chelsea
    Roger / Markel Salon on 7th Avenue is a much-loved salon in the Chelsea area of Manhattan…

    «I recently took my daughter to have her hair color transitioned from blonde back to her na…»

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    5. Fox and Jane Salon · ⭐ 9.9

    (620 reviews)


    Fox and Jane Salon — Beauty
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    143 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002, USA

    Fox and Jane Salon — hair salon on the Lower East Side
    Fox and Jane Salon on Ludlow Street is a much-loved salon on the Lower East Side with…

    «Five star experience from the moment you walk in! Everyone is super friendly, the salon i…»

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    6. Timothy John's Salon NYC · ⭐ 9.7

    (619 reviews)


    Timothy John's Salon NYC — Beauty
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    888 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

    Timothy John's Salon — hair salon in Midtown
    Timothy John's Salon on 8th Avenue is a much-loved salon in Midtown Manhattan with a very good…

    «Today I went to TJ salon for the first time. I had an appt for a one process color, cut an…»

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    7. Athena's Beauty · ⭐ 9.9

    (528 reviews)


    Athena's Beauty — Beauty
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    20 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, USA

    Athena's Beauty — hair and beauty salon in the East Village
    Athena's Beauty on Avenue A is a much-loved salon in Manhattan's East Village wi…

    «I came to Athena’s Beauty on a whim a few months ago and I’m so glad I did. The environmen…»

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    8. Antonio Prieto Salon · ⭐ 10.0

    (387 reviews)


    Antonio Prieto Salon — Beauty
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    127 West 20th Street Between 6th &, 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA

    Antonio Prieto Salon — hair salon in Chelsea
    Antonio Prieto Salon on West 20th Street is a salon with an almost flawless reputation: a five-…

    «Jordan consistently does an amazing job with my hair color! This is my third visit with hi…»

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    9. Queens Beauty Parlor · ⭐ 9.9

    (333 reviews)


    Queens Beauty Parlor — Beauty
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    205 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, USA

    Queens Beauty Parlor — hair and beauty salon in the East Village
    Queens Beauty Parlor on Avenue A is a much-loved salon in Manhattan's East…

    «I have been coming here for eyebrow, eyelashes, upper lips, leg waxing and under arm for a…»

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    10. AR Hair Salon · ⭐ 9.7

    (320 reviews)


    AR Hair Salon — Beauty
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    200 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

    AR Hair Salon — hair salon in Chelsea
    AR Hair Salon on West 21st Street is a much-loved salon in the Chelsea area of Manhattan with a very g…

    «Hair Man Mike is the best hairdresser and I've been coming to him for about 20 years. We h…»

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    Questions & answers

    Which place tops the ranking? Shampoo Avenue B — score 9.5/10 (Editors' pick).

    How many places are in the list and how were they chosen? The list has 10 places selected by rating and number of reviews (source — Google Places).

    Which place has the most reviews? Shampoo Avenue B — 1 365 visitor reviews.

    What is the average rating in the top? 9.8/10 — average score of 10 places in the list.

    How we chose: 10 places selected by rating and number of reviews. Source — Google Places. Updated 07 July 2026.

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    Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: manhattanka.com and editorial picks based on reviews.