Valentino and Jet Hair Salon

I started coming to this salon last October, and I’m so glad I did! First of all, it is like walking into luxury. The salon is beautifully decorated. I love the offering of hot tea in real glasses! Fatima is hands down the best hair washer ever - so relaxing and caring, she makes every visit feel like a treat. Maggie, my stylist, is an absolute sorceress when it comes to bringing my hair style visions to life. Every style comes out better than I imagined. She also has a heart of gold and is such a gem to talk to about life. I’ve finally found my go-to team and couldn’t recommend them more!

Had a great experience with John 🔥 He really took the time to understand what I wanted and asked thoughtful questions before starting. The cut turned out exactly how I hoped — clean, balanced, and still keeping the natural flow of my hair. Super genuine guy, very attentive, and even offered coffee while we talked through the style. You can tell he really cares about doing a great job. Highly recommend John if you’re looking for someone who actually listens and takes pride in their work.

Andrea was absolutely amazing. I gave him a direction for what I was looking for and he gave me exactly what I wanted. Best curtain bangs I’ve ever had in my life. And the nicest ever! Def will be coming back for him more! And the mini head massage while getting my hair washed? Yesss.

Yelena is a stylist and the manager of Valentino and Jet. She is a true artist and one of the city’s top stylists. Every appointment begins with a careful consultation—she checks how I’m doing, how my style and color are lasting, and examines my hair to see if the look still suits me. Since I like new styles and colors, she always asks what I have in mind. With an expert eye, she adapts each cut and color to my face shape, hair texture, and skin tone. Yelena welcomes my ideas while remaining honest, professional, and genuinely concerned about hair health. If my request isn’t possible or advisable, she explains why and suggests options. She is focused and strives for perfection. Her upbeat energy makes every visit delightful. It is an indulgent experience. As salon manager, she treats every appointment as personalized, not routine. Quality and consistency are remarkable—I get outstanding results every visit. Her loyal client list speaks volumes. She keeps her skills up to date and stays ahead of trends while maintaining her own chic, sophisticated style. After 20 years as Yelena's client, I confidently recommend her to anyone seeking a stylist who treats hair as art and creates a look uniquely tailored to you. Yelena truly is unmatched.

I came to get a haircut and my god am I happy. Andrea cut my hair and I can’t recommend him enough. He left it exactly how I wanted and I just feel amazing. So so so recommended!

I had a great experience getting my haircut here. The stylist Anna took the time to understand what I wanted and offered helpful suggestions. The cut turned out even better than I expected, and the atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. Highly recommend!

I have been going to Yelena for half of my life (20+ years). I dare not let anyone else touch my hair because she knows exactly what I prefer even if I don’t know myself. And we’ve done many hairstyles through the years. It always come out better than expected!

Yelena was great, she was able to make exactly the hair color I wanted and made a beautiful haircut and curls after. She was also very nice throughout the process and made me feel very comfortable.

Amazing cut by Andrea! He is a magician! Did exactly what I was looking for and it came out better than I could have imagined! I may need to come into the city every month now just to have my haircut!

I went in earlier today so they could retouch a haircut I got earlier this week and was unsatisfied with. Clippers were used directly on my skin causing a cut and severe irritation. I called the salon, asking for a way to submit a photo of the injury and asked to speak to a manager. I was told by the receptionist that this is normal when it comes to sensitive skin and to apply rubbing alcohol. Things happen, but the way V&J dealt with this was pretty disappointing. I've been going to them for years.

I typically don't leave reviews for anything outside of food, but I had to make an exception this time. Nelly was kind, efficient, and gave me an amazing haircut. I was thrilled with how my hair turned out and truly enjoyed having Nelly as my stylist. My curls looked fantastic for my event and stayed perfect for over seven hours. I'll definitely be returning--highly recommend both Nelly and the salon!

Great salon in the area! It was clean had good products. I got a great blowout from Joseph. Will definitely go back!

Gina is a true artist! The best stylist I have ever had. She really gives personal detailed attention to her work- she cares about her clients and how they look and feel. She is outstanding at knowing just where to place highlights and layering that are so strategically placed- I feel like a lighter, brighter, version of myself after each visit. Oh and she is also a delight!

RUINED MY HAIR!!! RUN and AVOID at all costs unless you want your hair to look like it got cut by Edward Scissorhands. I wish someone would have warned me about this place, hence the review. If this review saves at least one person from making the grave mistake of trusting Valentino & Jet with their hair then I'll have done my part. The way my hair looks now (see pictures) should be enough for the stylist's hair certification to be revoked. The kicker? I'm not even sure if the person that did my hair is actually certified in hair extensions as she kept mentioning it was too expensive. There's a reason for that and it's to separate true stylists from the one that works at Valentino & Jet. See pictures for all the proof you need to STAY AWAY from this salon.

Horrible salon! Don't go - made me wait wait 30 minutes just to let me know that there is no stylist available. Gina was suppose to take me but instead she insisted on being late so I had to cancel my appt. Front desk tried to do his best but it was mostly the stylists that doesn't respect customers time. Not worth the price you are being charged for

Stretch/Jimmy has been my Stylist for over four years. Not only is he a fabulous person, hilarious, warm and a great listener - but he has ALWAYS done an amazing job with my color and cuts. I always leave feeling like I'm floating on air and that he has given me more confidence and beauty boost with his skilled work and attention to detail. I will always endorse Stretch/Jimmy and recommend him to friends - my daughter loves him and the work he has done for them as well. xo

My haircut is awesome! However, I will never come back to that place. I have been a loyal client of this hair salon for more than 6 years. Never had an issue when I was coming to do only haircut, without blowout and hair wash. Today, a front desk lady charged me the price for hair wash, haircut and blowout - 3 services, despite that I did only one, and that was haircut. When I mentioned to the front desk lady that I only did haircut without hair wash and blowout, she said "it is all included even if you do not do it, you still have to pay for all 3 services." What a shame! Again, this is not my first time in this hair salon, and I never had an issue before when doing only haircut without hair wash and blowout. All previous times in this hair salon, I was never asked before to pay for wash, haircut, and blowout when only haircut was done. This is something new that I need to pay for things that were not done, and no one warned me about it when I came in this time. Will never come back and do not recommend this place that charges extra for services that were not provided.

Highly recommend! Was in town for a formal wedding and needed my hair up. Magalys did an amazing job -- I plan to go back any time I need my hair styled in the city! She is an artiste!

Make sure you confirm the pricing before you get a service here. I booked highlights online and when I went to pay they told me I had to pay $50 extra for a gloss that I never requested. It apparently is an automatic add on. I thought that was very deceptive and I wouldn't go back.

David was awesome!! He understood exactly what I wanted and delivered. My blowout was everything

The place is welcoming with terrific staff. Gina, colorist, listened, gave suggestions, and is very skilled. My blue hair is awesome! She is there Sat, Sun & Mondays. Their prices are very reasonable.

Everything was fabulous... from booking the appointment, to friendliness of staff and especially amazing stylist Sasha. I had a wonderful shampoo then perfect blowout EXACTLY how I wanted it. I will be back every time I am in New York! Thank you for a lovely experience!

worst service and haircut ever! she asked for my immigration status and she did a terrible job her name nelly sharapova I asked for a fade and this is what I got 60 dollars needed to go to a different place to get this fixed !

I had a very good haircut but the color didn't match My old color I'm definitely going back. People are very nice. Price was good.

Yelena gave me a cut for $120. Since it was my first time, I got a 10% off deal. Expensive for a cut, but it was very well done. Nice salon, lots of seats.

I have been coming here for over three years and have recommended this salon to multiple friends in the area. I have also being seeing their stylist Sasha for 5+ years and she does a fabulous job. I have seen her for cut, color and beaded hair extensions and I love the result every time. If you are looking to try extensions whether that be a weft, beaded or tape ins, I highly recommend going to Sasha.

I wanted layers and textures, and Jimi did my hair good. Not the cheapest place to get a cut, but the modern/swanky facilities kind of make up for it.

To start -- Sasha is the ONLY person in NYC allowed to do my hair because she is THAT good. I've been going to her for 5 years now and have been red, brown, blonde, with different lengths and styles and she has performed magic every time. If you're looking for a color expert, she is it! Valentino & Jet Salon is such a vibe! Everyone there is super friendly and really take their time with their clients. After your first time at this location you'll easily become part of the club with us regulars. This needs to be your new salon and Sasha needs to be your new hairdresser!

Staff is friendly and my stylist (for many years) Shan is absolutely AMAZING! They are reasonably priced for NY.

Jennifer is a stylist magician- she truly transforms ones hair and takes the time to listen to you. I saw Jennifer 3 years ago after a highly botched job from another NYC salon, and not only did she reprieve the color, but she also made sure to preserve my hair health. As a natural dark hair brunette, I always have questions about coloring and she is always honest and does not recommend anything for me that would ruin my hair -- which I appreciate. I have been dark to blonde to Jennifer and all in between - and truly, every time I see her it's the best yet. What you see on her Instagram page is what you get! Jennifer is a true artist and the best hairdresser I've ever worked with. Having a skilled and trustworthy professional can make a significant difference in achieving your desired hair style. She is the only person I trust with all of my hair needs - color, cut, and overall hair health! I have been a client for over 3 years and my hair has been the healthiest it has ever been. Jennifer takes her time and will balance valuing what you would like done with what she believes is best for your health in order to preserve overall hair health. Hair treatments require attention to detail and a commitment to achieving perfection, so it's excellent that Jennifer is a perfectionist in her work and always leaves me feeling my best. It's also important to have a supportive and helpful staff who contribute to a positive and comfortable environment. Her staff is also amazing, warm and very helpful. Run, don't wait. Jennifer will make you feel your best and confident.

Really enjoyed the service I received at my first visit to the salon. I found them using Yelp, and then followed Valentino and Jet on Insta where I quickly found stylist Jen and knew she was my new stylist. She was friendly, thorough, upfront about cost and clearly explained everything she was going to be doing to fix my hair. I got a color correction/ balayage/hair cut Never been so happy!

My new color! First dye ever. Best cut ever. Yelena is awesome!! This is my new look for my vacation down under starting tomorrow

John Hakan is the best! He has been cutting my hair a long time and always looks after me.

always 5/5 stars for my girl Jenn. She is amazing and has many many happy clients. I refer ALL of my friends to her and they love her. She is so knowledgeable and so sweet. Always willing to take extra time to consult with me and make sure I am comfortable.

Great salon customer service and work Love my hair color and style by Shawn They were all nice and professionals

Very strange and off-putting customer service experience after being faithful clients for almost two years. Distracted the entire night, the receptionist calls after a routine appointment on Thanksgiving Eve to say they've undercharged their service by $45. Human error is completely understandable - not a problem! But when you are asked at check-out what was done (and you actually correct them to include extra services by the stylist), receive a bill, tip generously and pay - there is a certain element of accountability that must be taken by the business. At the end, the receptionist's awkward, entitled, and crummy attitude during phone conversation was off putting - very combative for their error. (And yes, of course we paid the difference.) Stylists are solid enough, but there are hundreds of incredible salons in the city - this encounter and overall poor scheduling for the past 6 months will make us look for a new place in Midtown.

I am truly shocked to hear someone had a bad experience with Jenn and wanted to share my very different experience, because she is genuinely one of the best hair stylists I've ever had! I spent months looking for a new colorist that specialized in blondes after moving to the city. I have been getting highlights / balayages / babylights / etc for 12+ years. I'm extremely picky about my hair, particular about the toning and technique, and obviously cautious about damage. Because I was so specific about what I wanted, and nervous about seeing a new stylist, I found Jenn's consultation to be really helpful. She is great at taking the vague ideas of what I like (from reference images, videos, and whatever confusing explanation I give), interpreting what it is I actually want, determining what is realistic for my hair and what I want to achieve longterm, and then explaining the plan back to me to make sure we're both aligned. She is an excellent communicator and really in-depth with her consults, as well as upfront about pricing. So if you walk out of the salon with an unexpected result, that's on you - not on her, and not on Valentino and Jet. But even if she didn't do such a great job of prepping at the start of the appointment, I would continue to go back to her simply because she is a STELLAR colorist and stylist. She's just really good at what she does. Her highlights grow out beautifully. I have requested really specific cuts and styling, and she executes them perfectly each time. When I ask for bangs and layers, she goes step by step to check with me and make sure I'm happy with them. I have very long, very thick hair, and it's a ton of work for stylists, but she does an excellent job of managing it. She knows the right highlight placement and shade of blonde for every person. I have referred friends to her, and they have loved her so much THEY referred other friends to her, too. She's just great at what she does, and treats each client with such care! Would recommend for: California / Australia-style blondes (lots of dimension, blends nicely, grows out beautifully, natural but still bright), people who want to go blonde for the first time, color correction / previously damaged hair, 90's blowout styling, layers, curtain bangs

So, where do I begin?! First and foremost, the hair stylist Jennifer shall be reconsidered as a balayage treatment stylist. I actually think that her work is altered with filters when she posts on her social media. Not only that I commented on her "long beautiful" hair and she replied "my hair is actuallly very very short. These are just extensions." This is where the truth is. If someone with short hair is managing someone's long healthy virgin hair, then there is a huge risk. It basically implies that she doesn't know how to treat your hair length and probably doesn't give a crap if she damages it. And that is exactly what she did. I asked for a balayage. And I had a consultation with her where I was forced to give 100$ cash deposit for her time. Then I was scheduled for Saturday, then she rescheduled for a week later ... then the day of the appointment the salon called me to tell me that I needed to come 45 minutes later. And I said ok... when I got there she again had a second consultation with me. After 3 hours of teasing and essentially burning my hair into the worst balayage I have witnessed on earth, her next client arrived. Jennifer then thought it was professional to tell me after spending 450$ with her that she wouldn't have enough time to dry my hair because her next client arrived. What a bunch of bs. She started my hair appointment 1 hour and 10 minutes late and then tells me she doesn't have time to dry my hair... who says that?! So unprofessional and disgusting. I practically had to beg her to dry my hair which she did so hastily causing more damage to my ends after bleaching for so long. I left the salon once she finished destroying my hair feeling empty. Wishing I had never even stepped foot in that salon. To my surprise a week later the hair color started to look more copper than a copper wire. So here I am, 10 weeks later, feeling regret that I have not felt before. After having to spend 600$ - to destroy my hair I am now sitting in another salon having to chop off 4.5 inches of burnt hair. Hair that took me more than a year to grow. All my progress gone because of a selfish inexperienced liar. Please consider going to this salon or working with this fraud!!! They don't respect their customers hard earned money. They choose who they want to treat with respect and who they want to scam. They also are not reliable, and inexperienced. Oh and lastly, very very unprofessional.

Absolutely the worst haircut of my life. As you can see from the photos, my hair was completely uneven and huge chunks were taken out of the back. It was a rushed job on a haircut I paid $80 for. I went back and they fixed my hair for free, but my original request for shoulder length ended up 4 inches shorter and doesn't have any of the texture I was hoping for. The only way my hair looks good is to pull half back, so it doesn't look so blocky.

I NEVER get my hair done - and when I say never I mean maybe a trim once every few years - and I randomly decided to get a balayage done. A friend referred Valentino & Jet, and I was sold on their 20% off first-time booking deal. Needless to say, I am BEYOND happy and impressed with the results. Bebe was my stylist - the most adorable, detail-oriented, and talented rockstar. She made sure I was getting exactly what I wanted, and took her time making my hair perfect. Everyone else at the salon was an angel as well, calling me by my name and offering wine / coffee the entire time. Now I'm hooked and will definitely be back! THANK YOU!

Went in for the first time last Friday for a single process color with a partial/half a head of highlights. I'd booked a double process color appointment online (priced at $96) because I wasn't allowed to book two services online. Alex was my stylist for the day. He was helpful in terms of understanding that I wanted to get rid of the color I already had in my hair (reddish light brown) and wanted a low-maintenance color that was a lot closer to my natural shade of medium/dark brown so that I wouldn't have obnoxious roots when it starts growing out. He brought out the book, made suggestions for my base and my highlights. We decided on one for each, and that was that. He came back with a price quote (and I guess this is where I should've put my foot down). But I got quoted something like $120 for my single process (which is actually $75 on their website, and granted length of hair changes things, but my hair is just 1.5-2 inches past my shoulders--nothing insane), somewhere around $120 for my highlights, and $60 for the color gloss, which comes to a grand total of $300. Fair enough, this is NYC, and it's in a nice salon, but $300 for single process and a few highlights? I mean, if the end result was everything I wanted and more, great! Take my money. But, the end result wasn't anything amazing. The shade he'd suggested was meant to be a shade lighter than my natural color, and let me tell you, it was a shade or two darker than my natural. My roots look practically black now--(and I say this after several washes). The highlights are so subtle and nowhere near as ashy brown as I thought they'd be. And the highlights on my right side are way more subtle/dimmed out than the ones on my left. I suppose it's because the left were left in way longer, and the right were the last to be put in. I was going to get my hair blow dried afterwards, but that would've cost me an additional $45. Sorry, but after all that, a basic blow dry would've been an additional $45? Is it just NYC, or just this salon? Because I can assure you while living in LA, SF, Sydney, Taipei and Hong Kong (all equally expensive cities as NYC), I was never charged for a basic blow dry after dyeing my hair or doing a balayage or even a basic single process color. Upon check out, I asked the lady at the front desk if I could use the Yelp 10% off as well, and she just said, "We've already given you the 20% off one of your 3 services for booking online", and she wouldn't apply the Yelp 10%. But she wouldn't tell me why either--was it because one offer couldn't be used with the other? Just tell me, but don't brush me off, please. Either way, I went home in a bit of a rush because I had errands to run before an appointment that evening, so I ended up blow drying my own hair. And that's when I found a small patch of weird coloring in my hair on top of it all (see photo below). It doesn't look as obvious in the photo, but looking at it in the mirror as I was parting my hair to blow dry it, it was pretty darn obvious. It simply shouldn't have existed in the first place, regardless of how obvious it is or isn't. Suffice it to say, I'm glad I tried them out, because I'm not sure I'd ever return to get my hair colored there. Their photos and reviews looked absolutely amazing, but for what I paid for ($300+), I was very much underwhelmed and disappointed with the final product. Tl;dr: Pros: Sebastian, the guy who washes hair and welcomes you in with a drink and takes your coat, was very pleasant and friendly. The salon is clean and aesthetically pleasing. Alex, my stylist, had a pleasant disposition. Cons: Quality of finished product not satisfactory/equivalent to price paid, and as such, services feel over-priced. I just feel like it could've been so much better, but that's just my experience.

Loved my experience here!! I got my hair done by Sasha and I had the best time. She explained every step of the process to me and was not hesitant to answer my questions. Sasha was working with me and gave me exactly what I wanted. The salon itself had friendly front desk staff and it was always clean. I was even able to order food and they even gave me a private space to eat! Absolutely loved it here and so excited to go back!

TL;DR Professional services with a price tag. I visited over the weekend for a trim and an all-over demi / non-permanent color since I'm trying to grow out my natural color (around a 6 brown) as I keep some old blonde from shining through. If you go to their website and see single process for $75-80 that's a root touch up, not all over color. Sean did a great job matching my color to the dye but $120 for color felt like a lot. I consoled myself that I'd get 10% off as a new client since I'd asked about that promo they were running on Yelp. Alas at checkout I still paid the full $200 for color and trim ($120+80), no promo applied :( My trim was good, too. I have long layers and wasn't looking for anything complicated. Again, Sean was very professional and took time to round out my layers and fringe. I don't have any foiling or balayage needs so for me to have a $200 hair cut every 4-6 months is pretty unaffordable, especially since I tip 20%+ on services so I have to be able to afford that component of it. $240 total total out of pocket for a cut and color and tip isn't sustainable so I'll have to look for a new spot. Overall I had a great service but can't afford to go back. 5/5 for the services and 3/5 for affordability, so average of 4/5.

My hair looks beautiful. I want to clarify that. However- They charged me $15.00 more to pay with a debit card, when I asked questions, the rude girl at the front desk continued to say that it was "just tax" and that if I had paid with cash it would have been less. I asked repeatedly how the tax (federal or state service costs) could be cut with a cash discount. I tried to pay in cash for an already expensive double process, I wasn't able to get my cash out because I didn't get out of here until 8pm and the transaction looked fraudulent. I had to pay the extra 15.00 (for paying with a card) as though this were a deli and I were trying to use a card for something under $5.00 This was a truly terrible customer service experience, it seemed to border on fraud. They literally said we give a discount (that's not what that is) if you pay in cash __no tax___

Really excellent experience with Nick Timberlake! I have thick hair, and a lot of it. My curse for having good hair in life is that I get more bad haircuts than good. A lot of stylists struggle with even cuts, blended layers, etc. and I usually end up with shelves in my hair- yikes. Nick gave me an incredible haircut. It just looks fantastic. Long layers that blend beautifully with subtle framing. No blunt ends, no shelves, no craziness. His guidance before and during the haircut was perfect. He was meticulous and precise. I can't wait to go back!

As usual, John is great at what he does. One of the best hair cuts I've ever received.

I made an appointment at Valentino & Jet Salon for a cut and color. I didn't know exactly what I wanted but had a basic idea. The entire experience was amazing. From the front desk to my hair stylist Sasha. Sasha listened to what I was looking for, was honest about my hair goals, and took her time to make sure I was happy. My hair turned out flawless!! It was a complete transformation and I am so happy with the color and the cut. I definitely will be returning to Valentino & Jet Salon and will be seeing Sasha again!

Jennifer was great! Loved her hair cut and toning treatment. Spot on with the changes I had requested and I was appreciative of her recommendations.

I've been coming to Yelena at Valentino & Jet for three years now, and each time I leave feeling like a million bucks. Whether it's a simple cut, or a head of highlights, Yelena is a master at her craft and it shows!

Hakkan is an excellent artist!! He is a hidden gem. I had reservations about going blonde but he gave me reassurance. I'm so glad he walked me through the process and he did it with care and compassion. So happy with the results! Thank you so much!

Alissa is the best. If you are looking for a hair stylist for blonde hair she is the one! :)

Two thumbs up! I was in desperate need of a blow out, and Valentino & Jet were able to get me in on the same day (whoa!). For a few extra dollars ($16), your stylist will add a color gloss to your hair - it brings out your natural color and/or highlights. This place is all class, yet affordable and relaxed. Everyone is SO NICE and very professional. Valentino Ana Jet is also spotless (aka extremely clean)...and, they have complimentary vino! Support this local business when the world opens back up after COVID-19.

Brilliant! Loved the service. Everyone was so polite and friendly. I was greeted by jet and he is wonderful. I got a balayage done. Had a little idea of what i would want. Took a few references. Yvelis got me what i exactly imagined my hair to be. She is a star! I am so glad i found my stylist! Thank you for the wonderful job done.

If you're already a blonde... or looking to become a blonde Alissa is your girl!! So much talent and consistency in her highlights. I was once a brunette and now I'm a blonde bombshell. Thank you Alissa!!

Amazing job by Eve, once again! I did highlights this time! Perfect! Happy to have found my favorite salon in NYC. Great, precise work and very reasonable prices for NYC. See you soon Valentino&Jet! I hope that you have a lot of happy costumers! And keep up the good work! Love the look of the salon as well! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I recently moved to New Jersey and I have been reading reviews and searching for 3 months for a hair salon that I can trust my hair with. After reading reviews of Valentino & Jet I am so happy I chose to go with my gut feeling. Gallina is just AWESOME! I told her about my sensitivity to how my hair is done and she set 20 minutes just to explain what's the best approach for the style I want. My hair looks great and I feel great because her energy was the most important aspect. She's full of positivity! Everyone was pleasant and so nice and I'm just happy I found my salon and feel so comfortable being there.

Nick is amazing! He has given me fantastic cuts and is very honest about styles that will or will not work with my face shape and takes into account my low maintenance requests. I recently had him work his magic and give me highlights. This is the second time I have highlighted my very dark brown hair so I was a bit nervous and I feel like a new person. He listened to my requests (no zebra stripes, blonde not red tones and natural looking) and I didn't show him any pictures, just let him work his creative magic. I could not be more impressed and happy with the results, and have received countless compliments. He not only did fantastic job with the color, he provided a very do-able home care regimen to keep my hair heathy (one of his biggest concerns) and the color last. I cannot recommend him enough! Shoutout to everyone at Valentino and Jet for always making it a relaxing (the head massage!) and positive experience.