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Inexpensive Hair Salons in New York City

If you find that you just can’t afford to dole-out tons of money to get a great hair cut and style in New York, usually around $300.00 a cut, why not consider getting your hair cut by a ’stylist in training’. Some of the top notch hair salons in New York City offers Training nights, where you can get a fabulous cut for just a fraction of what a normal cut would cost. Training night is for ’stylist in training’ to perfect their craft and you don’t need to worry if you’ll get a good cut and style, because the ’stylist in training’ is supervised by the best stylists in New York. Listed below is a list of only a few salons offering training night.

Carsten Institute of Hair and Beauty , located on 22 East 17th Street on the 2nd Floor. You do need to make an appointment. All the stylist are graduating students from the Institute. Carstens combines an advanced French cutting technique with traditional shapes. You can make an appointment Tuesdays through Saturdays from morning to 1:30pm, you can get a cut starting at $18.00 and a color treatment starting at $37.00. Not bad for a French cut.

Oscar Blandi , is a salon committed to creating and enhancing a natural, classic look combined with the latest trends. Oscar Blandi caters to celebrities looking for a great style suited for the red carpet. Blandi’s cuts are simple, unassuming, sophisticated, and yet are always sexy. Oscars offers training nights on Wednesdays only starting at 5pm for $40.00 a cut and $50.00 for colors. Bring cash only. They are located on 746 Madison Avenue, between 64th and 65th Streets.

John Sahag is known as the ‘Michelangelo with scissors’, he is a master craftsmen who knows how to take the art of hairstyling to its highest form of perfection. He sculpts and carves with precision shape to frame your face perfectly. Your hair will seem to fall into place magically. Call to make an appointment for training night on Mondays only from noon till 6pm. A cut will only cost you $40.00 and $50.00 for color, if you want highlights add an additional $50.00. John Sahag only accepts cash and is located on 425 Madison Avenue at 49th Street.

If having your hair cut my a ’stylist in training’, make you nervous, check into the salons at hotels. Many of the best hair salons resides in specialized boutique hotels, so if you plan to visit New York, consider booking a room , because most of the salons will offer great discounts to the hotel guest.

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April 13th, 2010


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