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5 Best Hair Salons in Buffalo (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Elara Kestrel
By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Updated · 8 min read

We compared 20 hair salons in Buffalo on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

A fade, a color correction, a silk press and a sew-in ask for different skills, so choosing among hair salons in Buffalo starts with what you're actually booking. The businesses below hold more than 1,000 Google reviews between them, with ratings from 4.4 to 5.0, and the specialties are as varied as the scores.

Short answer: The most-reviewed pick is Il Mulino Barbershop at 4.9 stars from more than 280 Google reviews, a barbershop that also offers hair and aesthetics services. Perfect Color By Victoria and The Posh Hair Loft both hold a 5.0, for color and for silk presses, keratin and extensions respectively. No prices are published here, so ask for a quote on color and extension work.
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Salon Specialties at a Glance

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Il Mulino Barbershop 4.9 ★ 285 Men's cuts and barbering View ›
2 Perfect Color By Victoria 5.0 ★ 250 Color, cuts and perms View ›
3 New Age Hair Salon 4.7 ★ 210 Curly cuts and extensions View ›
4 The Posh Hair Loft 5.0 ★ 109 Silk press, keratin and extensions View ›
5 High Klass Hair Weave Bar 4.4 ★ 198 Extensions, weaves and braiding View ›
5 Best Hair Salons in Buffalo (2026)

Who does what, reviewed

Il Mulino Barbershop logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Il Mulino Barbershop

4.9285 Google reviews

Il Mulino Barbershop is listed on Google as a barber shop at Washington Street in Buffalo. Its site describes pairing barbershop tradition with modern salon amenities, and it also lists aesthetics treatments. Reviewers write almost entirely about haircuts, with appointments booked ahead of time.

What people praise

  • Haircuts described as tailored to the client
  • Appointments start on time and the shop is clean, per reviewers
  • Easy to schedule in advance, with flexibility for busy clients
  • Real conversation during the cut

Worth knowing

  • Primarily a barbershop, so a better match for cuts than for color or extensions
  • One reviewer was unhappy with a fade that didn't match the photo he brought
  • Google lists hours Tuesday to Saturday
Reputation scorecardrank in Buffalo
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume285 · 98th
Confidencehigh
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A barbershop first, so pick it for a precise cut rather than color work. Its 4.9 rests on more than 280 reviews, the largest base here.

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465 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203

PE
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Perfect Color By Victoria

5.0250 Google reviews

Perfect Color By Victoria is a small hair salon on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo, run by a stylist named Victoria. Reviewers describe hair color, haircuts, a perm and a first-time dye job for a teenager.

What people praise

  • Colorist described as skilled, warm and easy to talk to
  • Checks in during a cut and never takes off more than the client is comfortable with
  • Walks clients through the process, including a first dye
  • Quick text replies to help a client book the right service, per one reviewer
  • Easy parking noted by a reviewer

Worth knowing

  • Google lists hours Monday and Wednesday through Saturday only
Reputation scorecardrank in Buffalo
Rating5 / 5
Review volume250 · 93rd
Confidencehigh
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong choice for color and for clients who want to be consulted at every step. Its perfect 5.0 comes from more than 240 reviews.

Website+1716-830-3741 Directions

224 Elmwood Ave Ste 3, Buffalo, NY 14222

New Age Hair Salon logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

New Age Hair Salon

4.7210 Google reviews

New Age Hair Salon is on Hertel Avenue in Buffalo, and its own site brands it The New Age Salon. The site lists hair coloring, balayage, extensions, highlights, cuts and styling, and says the salon has operated for more than two decades under its owner and master stylist, Amanda Robinson. Reviewers describe dry curly cuts, nano extensions with a topper and a toddler's first haircut.

What people praise

  • Curly cuts shaped to the client's curl pattern, per a longtime customer
  • Extensions and a topper blended so nothing shows, according to one reviewer
  • Consultations explain options and give before and after hair-care tips
  • Calm, patient approach, including with a young child

Worth knowing

  • Google lists limited hours across five days, so book ahead
Reputation scorecardrank in Buffalo
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume210 · 83rd
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good fit for curls, extensions and clients who like a long consultation. Its 4.7 is backed by more than 200 reviews.

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1534 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

TH
#4🕑 Open 4 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

The Posh Hair Loft

5.0109 Google reviews

The Posh Hair Loft is a private, one-on-one hair salon on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Its site specializes in microlinks, I-tips, K-tips, silk presses and keratin. Reviewers describe a braidless sew-in, keratin treatments, silk presses and pressing out children's hair.

What people praise

  • Private one-on-one setting that reviewers find relaxing
  • Gentle handling, including with a young child who is tender-headed
  • Stylist shares maintenance tips after a keratin treatment
  • Clean, nicely decorated space

Worth knowing

  • Google lists hours Wednesday to Saturday only
Reputation scorecardrank in Buffalo
Rating5 / 5
Review volume109 · 68th
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Its site says it specializes in silk presses, keratin and extensions. It carries a 5.0 on a smaller base of more than 100 reviews.

Website+1716-815-2816 Directions

611 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

HI
#5🕑 Open 4 days/wk

High Klass Hair Weave Bar

4.4198 Google reviews

High Klass Hair Weave Bar, on Allen Street in Buffalo, describes itself as an upscale salon and extensions store. Its site lists natural hair care, braiding, extensions, color and conditioning, plus styling for weddings, prom and other events, and an online shop with clip-ins, closures and wigs. One reviewer bought extensions walk-in and had them color-matched elsewhere.

What people praise

  • Welcoming front desk and a clean salon, per a detailed reviewer
  • Stylist took time to explain hair type and what could be done in the time booked
  • Quick walk-in purchase of extensions, according to one reviewer
  • Comfortable with children, who are talked to during their appointments

Worth knowing

  • Its 4.4 is the lowest rating on this page
  • Lower-rated reviews mention a slow reply to a booking inquiry and an unhappy styling visit, so ask about booking and reply times before your date
Reputation scorecardrank in Buffalo
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume198 · 78th
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown79% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth a look for extensions, weaves and braiding. Read the lower-rated reviews on its Google profile before booking.

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68 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14202

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Reading the scorecards

Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, set against the other salons on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from hundreds of people carries more weight than a 5.0 from a few dozen. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews.

What a salon visit costs in Buffalo, and what moves the bill

No prices are published here. Cost swings with the service (a cut, a color, a perm, a silk press or extensions), hair length and thickness, and how many sessions a look takes. For extensions, ask whether the hair itself is in the quote, and for color, whether toner and a cut are included.

Salons on the map

These salons sit on Washington Street, Elmwood Avenue, Hertel Avenue and Allen Street in Buffalo. Looking for a hair salon near me? Each listing shows a phone number and map link, so you can check hours and book.

Questions to ask before you book a stylist

  • Do you do the service I want (color, curls, silk press, extensions) every day, or only some days?
  • Can I send reference photos ahead of the appointment?
  • How long will the appointment take, and what is the total price in writing?
  • How many visits will this look need, and what are the touch-up costs?
  • What is your cancellation and late policy?

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get a silk press or keratin treatment in Buffalo?

The Posh Hair Loft on Elmwood Avenue is the place to start. Its reviewers describe silk presses and keratin treatments, and its site lists silk presses, keratin, microlinks, I-tips and K-tips.

Which Buffalo salon is good for curly hair?

A longtime customer of New Age Hair Salon describes dry curly cuts that suit the client’s curl pattern and hold their shape. Ask any stylist whether they cut curls dry.

Do I need an appointment at Buffalo hair salons?

Reviewers describe booked appointments at Il Mulino Barbershop and Perfect Color By Victoria. One High Klass Hair Weave Bar reviewer walked in with no appointment to buy extensions, which is a retail purchase rather than a styling service.

Which Buffalo salon should I book for a haircut rather than color?

Il Mulino Barbershop is listed on Google as a barber shop, and its reviewers write about haircuts. For color, reviewers of Perfect Color By Victoria describe hair color and a first-time dye job.

Picking your salon

Il Mulino Barbershop has the most reviews for cuts, Perfect Color By Victoria is the pick for color, and The Posh Hair Loft specializes in silk presses and extensions. Whichever you choose, get the price and the time in writing before you sit down.

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