Mark Garrison

Beautiful Lengths -
I'm sorry to say that I was not pleased with my haircut. I had been growing my already long hair, even longer for about a year and half so that I can donate it to charity. I chose Mark Garrison Salon because they were conducting a day of "beautiful lengths" haircuts sponsered by Pantene. Because I didn't want to get a bad haircut, and I was letting a new salon cut my hair I was a little apprehensive. So I went by the salon to them out and saw this woman with a gorgeous haircut. Afterwards I asked the coordinator of the event, if she could please assign a Master Hairstylist (not a junior stylist) to cut my hair. Well she ended up giving me a junior stylist, who did a horrible job on my so-called bandg, chopping them up in pieces. As a matter of fact, she chopped up most of the layers surrounding my face. I asked her to not cut too many layers because I hate when the hair flips up, and what does she do? She gives my layers!!!! Way too many, and the ones around my face are looking quite feathery when I told her I did like the feathery-look. Maybe it's my fault for not speaking up when she started to blab, blab, blab gossip to her friends (co-workers) while she was cutting my hair. I should have told her to pay attention. I won't mention her name, but she knows who she is.

Pros: none

Cons: none

Posted 07/01/07

I have been going to the Mark Garrison Salon for 4 yrs now. It is a beautiful, spacious salon, and the stylists know what they are doing. The staff are all very friendly. I have been going to the same stylist all 4 yrs and in that time, the price of a haircut has more than doubled and the quality has declined. I remember they used to pride themselves on really taking thier time to give you the "perfect" cut (3 hrs worth of work), and it showed - not a single split end and a head full of hair as gorgeous as a Pantene model. Now it seems they rush and are sloppier. They also try to pass you off on assistant stylists in training to dry your hair. I don't think that's right when you are paying all that money for a senior or even regular level stylist (plus it's one more person to tip). But the thing that irks me the most is that the cuts and stlyes just don't last anymore (probably because they rush through it). I get it cut every 8 weeks, but within 3 weeks my cut loses it's shape and I have split ends, and I'm not at all harsh on my hair, quite the contrary - I frequently deep condition w/the best products and stay away from chemical processes & flat irons. Several other people I talked to who frequent the salon noticed the same thing I did about the cut/style not lasting. I don't know if this is intentional by the salon to keep you coming in more often, but it is very disappointing, and will probably have me looking for a new salon. Oh, I thought I should also comment on their colorists - nice people, but not good at all w/color - I tried it a couple of times and they really screwed up my hair. Even Mark, the owner, told me my natural color looked better, which means he unwittingly didn't appreciate the work his staff had done. Long story short: I wish they would go back to what they do best - quality cuts and styles that last!

Pros: Beautiful salon, friendly staff, skilled stylists

Cons: Expensive, ctuts & styles don't last

Posted 04/08/07

i give it a 10! My hair was salvaged after too many bad haircuts- this is the first time i have worn my hair down in the past 2 years! Yuki was especially nice after i was a half hour late and gave me the first good haircut i have had since i can remember. I never take the time to do something like this but he was really excellent!

Posted 01/09/07

Mark Garrison gives haircuts that he "envisions" for his clients. That means you have absolutely no say on how your hair is going to look. He hacked my hair to bits and pieces, ignoring my requests. He has no consideration of his clients ideas about their hair. I spent a good year and a half growing out a haircut my friends labelled the butcher job. See for yourself if you dare.

Pros: none

Cons: ego, ego, ego,

Posted 11/18/06

I was very pleased with my experience and my hairstyle. Golan is an artist and his medium is hair. He studied it, envisioned what it would be and made it so - without any gossip or uncomfortable jibber jabber. I got the sense he truly wanted his work to be perfect; he was meticulous and focused. It was exactly what I wanted. If I had to say something negative it would be that the assistants compliment your hair so much, it's almost to the point of insincerity.

Pros: no sass & gossip, no hard push of produ, great hairstlye

Cons: the "yesmen"

Posted 05/21/05

I have NEVER been HAPPIER will a haricut in my LIFE! Gulan was simply wonderful - kind, quick, and wickedly talented. My hair has never looked so good, and he cut it so that I can style it for a varitey of different looks. He's got my 100% recommendation (and I am THE PICKEST when it comes to my hair!)

Posted 01/02/05

I called the salon to make an appointment for brow shaping and tinting and was told that they did both. When I caleld back to confirm, they confirmed that I did indeed, have an appointment for both shaping and tinting. When I arrived, however, they seemed confused and said that they didn't do tinting - EVER. Annoyed, I agreed to have my brows shaped anyway. It was fine but absolutely no different then what others do for $10 (except for a slight burn...) Another person gracioulsy agreed to tint them later, but the color didn't take and I was 30 minutes late for a dinner reservation!

Pros: ?

Cons: , reception, dejection

Posted 12/08/04

I've had great haircuts by stylists at other top NYC salons, including Laurent Prive at Prive. Nunzio gave me the best haircut ever. I had seen a girl in Bloomingdale's, and I followed her to ask her who does her hair because I loved the clean lines of her cut. She referred me to Nunzio. He gave me a modern, sophisticated precision cut.

Posted 01/09/03

Mark is the best hairstylist. He is so friendly and attentive to every womans individual style. Once you sit in that chair you feel like a queen. He makes sure you leave happy. And he is a perfectionist and believe me it will show in his work. The salon is clean and has a super friendly staff. If you want a perfect cut go to Mark Garrison.

Pros: quality services, friendly, knowledgable staff

Posted 11/07/02

Nunzio is unbelievable! After two years of going from stylist to stylist in New York, I followed a friend's recommendation to see Nunzio, and I haven't been anywhere else since. His artistic skill and exceptional talent is truly a gift to the world of beauty and fashion.

Posted 06/21/02