Salon Vanity

03/03/09

Owner is pushy

by CSMobileUser at Citysearch

I went there for a haircut and got pushed into highlights after being told my hair was "mousy and dull" by the owner ed. Three hundred dollars later my hair looks just the same. The owner ed is in love with himself and is very pushy about what he wants to do with your hair. He needs to tone it down its philadelphia not paris

08/17/09

i was very pleased with Heather

by CSMobileUser3 at Citysearch

Not only because we share the same name BUT she was very knowledgable, gave me some tricks of her trade on styling and best of all she did a fabulous job on my hair!! Two thumbs up!! Thanks Heather!

07/24/09

Heather comes highly recommended

by phillyteacher5678 at Citysearch

I have been going to Heather for the past 4 months and have never been happier with my hair. The cut is great and so easy to manage. I get compliments on it almost every day and always recommend Heather. She listens to what you like and what you dislike and gives you the perfect cut to fit you. She knows exactly what looks best on me when it comes to color. My blonde looks so natural and dimensional. Heather is highly recommended.

• Pros: Great cut, color, and highlights

07/23/09

great salon & great staff

by hairgirl1 at Citysearch

I have always been on a search for the perfect haircut, but i was beginning to think it didn't exist. I never know what to do with my hair and i usually leave it up to the stylist. Heather cut my hair, and she knew exactly what to do. I love my haircut & have received so many compliments. i can't wait to go back to Heather & have her do my color!

• Pros: Best haircut

06/29/09

Good haircut! I recommend this salon.

by Linda66 at Citysearch

I searched all over this city for a good hairdresser - and finally gave up and found someone reasonable and good in NYC - but he retired! I tried someone at a salon around 8th & Walnut and received the worst haircut in my whole life! I searched the internet and decided to try Edmondo Blando (Eddie) at Salon Vanity. My hair is fine and must be cut well - cut in the way that it falls naturally - not into some shape from a magazine. I live and die by the cut! I have now been twice to see Eddie and am very pleased with the haircuts that he has given me. I especially like that he uses a technique whereby he cuts my hair "dry." It seems to make a big difference. I had actually heard of this technique and was considering traveling to NYC again to try a hairdresser who "cuts dry." But I then found out that this is how Eddie cuts hair (I believe following the techniques of the internationally known Swiss hairdresser Mike Karg). My hair feels and looks natural and grows in nicely and I have had many compliments. Eddie has shown me how to easily take care of it by myself, and it is a relief to find someone in the city who knows about cutting hair. That sounds like a simple thing but I have been to most of the salons here and most hairdressers do not even seem to know the difference. I have no problem recommending Eddie at Salon Vanity.

• Pros: Skilled hairdresser, pleasant atmosphere, convenient
• Cons: None

06/22/09

all the great reviews are true!

by hairstories at Citysearch

Well i have to say i am so happy that i finally found a stylist that i love! I did a massive search on the internet & i i found Salon Vanity! I had read a lot of great reviews about Heather. When i called the receptionist confirmed my interest in Heather. I was so, so happy with the results. Heather greeted me with the warmest smile, & i felt comfortable immediately! i am so happy with my hair, & that is a feeling i have not felt in a while! The best part is i can do my my hair myself at home too! I can't wait for my next appointment!

• Pros: so glad i found a stylist!

06/03/09

Salon Vanity is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by lydy11 at Citysearch

This Salon has the best stylists. I went to Janine for a blowdry i got right in , she blowdryed my hair in 15 min tops WOW! .... victoria secret hair i got -- she set my hair in brushes and it was full of life and bounce when i left the salon she gave me her business cards by the time i walked up walnut street they were gone ! she will be my lunch break from now on !

Then i tried Eddie i heard he was amazing with dry cutting and he was i have a beautiful haircut, it moves on its on its alive! and he even showed me how to clip it up so my style lasts a couple days! it did 4 days no wash!......but the down side is i had to wait 2 weeks to see him -- very much worth the wait!!

just book your next appointment before you leave and you wont have any trouble getting in to see him

Im so happy with this place !!!

• Pros: best highlights, love the staff
• Cons: its the IT salon .... hard to get in :( but worth it

06/03/09

i love this salon

by sanl77 at Citysearch

great salon !!! my color has never looked so great and my haircut is beautiful. I really had an amazing experience everyone there is so professional and talented ! Eddie is truly talented , actually i have been looking for someone like him for a while , I stop people on the street with beautiful hair and 3 random girls said Salon Vanity Eddie and i had to go - his name was the only one repeated so i did and I am so happy

• Pros: best color & hair cut & experience!
• Cons: none

04/28/09

Too busy and too rushed

by jcphenderson1 at Citysearch

I came to Salon Vanity, and at first, it was great. But I went recently and Eddie called me the wrong name because he was working on 3 other people at the same time. There is no more individual attention and the results are suffering - I am moving to another salon - I advise that you take the $200 style somewhere else where you will feel like you are listened to and have some personal attention

• Pros: at first (a year and a half ago), good - now its rushed
• Cons: Eddie doesn't listen and doesn't care

04/12/09

overrated

by JSR7789 at Citysearch

I had my hair cut and colored twice by Ed. The first time I felt that the cut and color were OK, but that we could build on making things even better. The one thing that I was not happy about was the fact that he did not color all the way down, leaving brown in the part area where blonde should be. I gave him the benefit of the doubt, even though he stated to me that he thought most people would come back in a months time to get a touch-up. I needed a touch-up right away.

When I returned on my next appointment I stated two things upfront; that my roots needed to be completely covered and that my top layers needed to remain intact with just some basic styling. As I was waiting I noticed that he left another clients hair with that same dark root area. I also noticed that everybody in the salon seemed to be receiving the same "leave in round brush blowout." That blowout, though nice, is not practical for anyone to do at home and it also puffs the hair out. When he was finished he stated to me that he changed my top a bit so that I could wear a ponytail. I was mystified since I do not wear ponytails and had told him not to do anything radical to the top.

After returing home and then washing it, I noticed that the color job was as poor as could be. An even larger chunk of my hair was still left brown, and on top of that he really chopped up the top that I asked him to leave alone for the most part. Even my new hair dresser told me that it would take months for those layers to grow back in and that they were cut poorly.

• Pros: relaxed atmosphere, hair product knowledge
• Cons: attention to detail, assembly line mentality, parking, cost

04/10/09

Feel like a million bucks

by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch

Every time I leave the salon I feel like a whole new person! It is filled with the absolute nicest and most skilled professionals out there! It is no surprise that clients come from all over to have their hair done! I would not go anywhere else!!