Changes Cutting Studio

I just got my hair done here today and I am absolutely in love with Amber’s work! I have natural dark blonde hair that has been through a lot, at home dyeing, and a butchered bleach job done by another salon who didn’t seem to understand how to even out my lighter pieces with my darker roots.
Amber understood exactly what I wanted and did a beautiful job! She highlighted my roots and added lowlights to my super light bleached parts to balance out my hair color. I now have a very professional cut and color that looks more natural and polished, with gorgeous dimension. I could not be happier with my hair right now and would recommend Amber to all of my blonde friends, as well as anyone who needs a good coloring job or polished cut done. You won’t be disappointed!
The salon is also very nice! A little smaller, but with big windows and light colors. It’s very open and relaxing. They are also an aveda salon with a lot of quality products that will do wonders on your hair and make it smell like flowers. I am recommending this salon to all of my friends!

I really enjoyed getting my haircut by Amber! The location is a bit hidden but the salon has an earthy vintage feel that’s relaxing and laid back. Amber was very patient in listening to what I wanted– I hadn’t had my haircut in almost a year and was looking to get a shorter hairstyle and showed her some samples of what I wanted my hair to look like. She stopped during stages of the haircut to ask me how it was, which I really appreciated. I was tentative to try a new place in Ithaca as I’ve never had my hair cut here, but I’ll definitely be coming back! Thank you, Amber!

I came here based on the Unilocal reviews. I’m in quite a predicament because I moved here from Buffalo NY, which isn’t a super metropolitan hub compared to my hometown of NYC, but is better than Ithaca. I need a new everything hence my trying this place.
They were able to fit me in really easily this past summer. I don’t remember the stylist’s name. Nor do I think she gave it to me. She listened and looked at what I asked her to do, and she did it. She didn’t really add any extra flairs. The haircut came out fine. The salon was kinda warm – the AC wasn’t on.
Everything about the experience was fine, OK, good.
What was really nice was that they took personal checks so I didn’t have to run to the ATM.
I don’t think I’d be back just because it was a hassle to find free parking.

Danielle is FANTASTIC. She is a seasoned hair dresser who keeps up on trends, still listens to her customers and helps them bring their ideas to life. I’ve been searching for a stylist in ithaca for awhile, and I am done searching!

I am now a second year graduate student at Cornell and it has taken me this long to finally find a hair salon that I liked (and I have been around to a few in college town and throughout the commons). I had no idea this place even existed until I checked Unilocal.This review is specifically for Amber, and I’m sure the other hair stylists are great as well but I have not yet had a chance to get my hair cut by them. First of all the studio itself is very cozy. clean, and well decorated with all of the usual amenities of a hair studio (water, magazines etc.). Moving on.
Amber was just great! Super professional, friendly and patient she actually worked with you to get what you wanted. First of all, although appointments would be recommended (I did not know this, as it was my first time there) but Amber was nice enough to accept my walk in visit. This time around I simply got a more basic hair cut, but I could see that she would have both the patience and skill to do something more complex. Overall I am very happy with my cut and would recommend this place to everyone looking for a great hair stylist. The only minor downside would be that they don’t accept credit or debit card (cash and check only), so be prepared before coming in. I was lucky enough to have enough cash but Amber was nice enough to give me the option of coming back later after visiting an ATM.
Overall this place is great if you want a nice professional cut. I highly recommend coming here.

Amber is amazing! I did today full head highlights. I came from Europe and I dont speak english very well. Amber was very kind with me, she understud me and did exactly that I want! Very natural effect on my blonde hair. I did highlights before in my country. And it was so bad. My hair was like a dry grass. And color was extreamly white. But Amber did so cool! Looks like a natural hair, a couple of tones lighter than my own hair. Thank you, Amber! I will come on next time in this salon! I am so happy, that I found this place!

I am a Chinese guy and I was really worried that I couldn’t find a salon to cut my hair. I came to Change and had Danielle to cut my hair. I told her what my previous hairstylist did to my hair and she followed my instructions. She was really patient, painstakingly razored my hair and created a nice texture. I am very satisfied

Visiting for the weekend from California and needed a trim. Super cute salon and friendly staff. Amber did a great job with my cut.

I refuse to go anywhere else. Danielle is amazing. She is as intuitive with hair as she is with her clients — she can always tell when I’m in the mood to chat and when I just don’t feel like it. Plus, I never leave the place without a huge grin on my face from how good my hair looks. She just gets it.

Danielle is the only person in Ithaca I trust with my hair. She always seems to know how to achieve the look I am going for, from Zooey Deschanel bangs to a layered, just-​below-​the-​shoulder chop. I’ve sent my friends from school here. It’s tough to find a good hair stylist in a tiny collegetown.

I love Changes. I’ve been going to Danielle for a couple years now and am always so happy with my cut! I can’t tell you the number if times people ask me where I get my hair cut. I’ve referred so many people to Changes. Danielle and Amber are great, the space cool, and location convenient downtown off the Commons. Not to mention, it’s an Aveda salon! Make your appointment now!

I booked an appointment with Amber on a whim. So thankful I did! She is GREAT! Listened to what I had to say and corrected a previous bad haircut. She took her time but was quick and very thorough. I have tried other salons since recently moving and happy I finally found the «one»!

Amber did my hair today. She did a great job with my blond highlights and cut! She even suggested doing the underneath/​bottom with highlights as well (something stylists at other salons don’t seem to like to do, probably because it takes a lot of time). She was very sweet and I never felt rushed. I will definitely be back! I used to go to Meredith when she worked there, but now I am very happy with Amber too!

I found this salon online and popped in to meet the hairdressers before scheduling my appointment. I asked them a few questions about if they could straighten my hair and the response was ‘I am confident I can do your hair.’ I had long curly hair that I cut into a pixie. I often wear it straight. I went to my appointment, and ended up walking out looking worst then when I came in. The haircut was certainly not worth what I paid. 50 dollars for less than a trim. To make matters worse, they had cheap blowdryers, their Aveda products made my hair feel like straw, and they didn’t even carry a half inch flat iron because she ‘couldn’t find it.’ I don’t know what kind of business they are running but the hairdresser assigned to me, Danielle, was certainly unprepared.
The hair dresser said her favorite thing to do is blow out curly hair which is ironic because she certainly couldn’t do mine.
It is obvious the only hair they know how to cut is Caucasian or straight hair. If you don’t know what your doing then say so instead of taking on a customer and having her leave looking like she was electrocuted when she walked out! I should post the picture. It was horrendous and everyone was staring at me as I walked out. She did not deserve the tip I gave her. And I find it to be outrageous that I can do my hair better then she can. What do these women learn in beauty school? Obviously not how to cut ethnic hair but instead of owning up to it they lie to you to try to get you as a customer.

New in town and picked this place. What a lovely experience! I am confident that Kim will do a great job again and again. She knows how to listen, is very gifted, has lots of patience and loves her job.

Want a hip cut or color? Want a bright cute space filled with light and groovy music? Want to chat with the sweetest, most genuine lovely ladies? Want to feel like you could conquer the world when you step out of there? MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW! …but don’t take my spot with Danielle!

I’ve been to Changes many times since moving to Ithaca and I’ve had generally very good experiences. Meredith did a great job (she’s gone now) and KIm worked a miracle on terrible cut I had done a few months earlier. I like the vibe a lot more than Innovations and Kim really understands how to style short hair. I frequently recommend Changes to my friends who are picky or who want funkier cuts.
They’re cash only, so come prepared. Also, Kim is really busy, so book two-​ish weeks in advance.

My haircut experience here a few months ago was ruined for me when it became less of a relaxing in-​and-​out hair refresher on a Friday morning, and more of a haircutting lesson for the stylist who was cutting my hair. She and the other stylist there had a lengthy conversation about my hair, touching it and discussing cutting techniques while not actually cutting my hair for at least 10 minutes, during which I was not involved in the conversation at all and felt strangely rather like a hair mannequin. I came away from it feeling that the situation had been a bit unprofessional (or at the very least awkward), and as a result I’ll probably avoid going to Changes again.
Other details: my haircut was about $ 35 – 40, which including a washing before and a little bit of drying after. This was my second time there. The first time a stylist named Meredith cut my hair and I was very satisfied with it, but she doesn’t work there anymore.

I recently moved to Ithaca from Chicago, and I was a little worried about finding a salon in Ithaca that would be up to my standards, particularly because I tend to go for edgier/​alternative hairstyles. I’ve had my hair cut at once and dyed twice by Meredith, and she did a wonderful job each time. Additionally, both the hairstylists who work there (Kim and Meredith) are very professional and friendly.

I used the following search words for haircuts in ithaca and found nothing. Here they are, so you can know you found the right place to get a good haircut: lesbian, dyke, short, butch, faux hawk, edgy, gay.
Meredith cut my hair today and did a great job. I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I actually took the bus to NYC one weekend to get my hair cut when it was getting particularly bad (don’t judge!) Very glad I won’t have to make the trip again. Highly recommended.