Ace Hair Salon - Ithaca (NY)

5 /5 Alena Zhang: I love this place. I’ve been coming here for three years now & each time I get a fantastic perm and haircut. I feel so lucky to have this place in Ithaca. Prices are totally reasonable for the skill.

5 /5 Junlin Yi: Great hair salon for Asian hair! The barber was very nice and was very helpful when I asked about changing my hairstyle, and he gave helpful advice on how to grow out portions of my hair and how to style it. The haircut itself is very professional and the best haircut I have gotten in Ithaca in many years. The service also includes two hair washes and blow dry, for a very good price of $27 dollars. Highly recommend and I will be coming here for haircuts in the future.

1 /5 Fengxu Hu: I had a terrible experience at this salon. First, the barber was extremely rough. When using the clippers on the back of my neck, he hurt my skin—it felt like he was dragging the clippers instead of using them properly. When he used the scissors, it got even worse. Every time he made a cut, I could feel my hair being pulled and broken instead of being cleanly trimmed. It was clear that he didn’t handle the tools properly or didn’t care about the customer’s comfort. On top of the poor technique, the barber’s attitude was extremely rude. He made no effort to be polite or professional throughout the appointment, which made the whole experience even worse. After enduring this poor service, I was not happy with the service and left an 8% tip based on my dissatisfaction. However, the barber insisted that the “minimum gratuity” was 15% and pointed to a poster in the salon saying the same. Tipping is supposed to be optional and reflect the quality of service—it felt like a manipulative and unprofessional demand. If you insist on collecting an additional 15%, change the poster to read "mandatory 15% service fee," because gratuity should always remain voluntary and never be enforced. Overall, this was one of the worst haircuts I’ve ever received, and I cannot recommend this place to anyone.

5 /5 E C: I’ve been getting my hair done here for several years and I won’t go any where else. The attention to details and skill are the best. I have super thick hair and they know exactly how to manage and make it look amazing. The prices are also unmatched, especially for people with long and thick hair. Highly recommend.

1 /5 K Y: I cant recommend this place. I showed them a picture of the style I wanted before the haircut, but the result was very different and disappointing. They cut it too short, and now it’s impossible to fix.