Mure Hair Salon is one of New York City’s top salons, but, surprisingly, it’s not one of the most expensive. Located in the Yorkville neighborhood on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the salon is close to several pricier establishments that aren’t as well-received.

The colorists at Mure are in demand for their ability to perform a highlighting technique called balayage.

In French, balayage means “to paint or “to sweep.” It is a hair coloring technique that dispenses with the foil used to highlight hair.  A stylist doesn’t need meche or foil to highlight hair this way; it is entirely freehand. The stylist paints the color on your hair.

The color grows out naturally, so you won’t need to worry about touching up your roots. Balayage is suitable for all hair textures and lengths. Most applications last about ten weeks, and your appointment will last about 90 minutes.

Balayage creates a softer, more natural look than traditional highlights. It replaces the striped look you get from foil highlighting and creates the light, natural streaks that you might get from the sun.

Ombré, another highlighting technique, means “to shadow”. Colorists use it to create a flawless gradation from dark hair to lighter hair.  Ask your stylist about this technique if you want dark roots that turn gradually lighter towards the tips of your locks.

The ombré technique was popularized by Aaliyah in the early 2000s. Beyonce, Lauren Conrad, Khloé Kardashian and other celebrities rock the look.

Client reviews on Yelp and Facebook are mostly five stars, with an occasional four-star review. (The only two-star review we found had to do with delayed appointment times and waitlists.) The reviews give kudos to several stylists, so there is no single “star” – all stylists are talented and friendly.

There are 508, almost entirely upbeat reviews on Yelp, and they concern many different cuts and coloring methods. One five-star review is from a woman who had long hair, all the way down her back, who wanted a cut chin length. Another five-star review praised a colorist for correcting brassy blonde hair.

Several clients had positive experiences with balayage. This Upper East side salon is one of the best hair salons in NYC for balayage experts.

Many clients mention that stylists take the time to recommend beneficial treatments instead of merely asking what they want or doing what is trendy. The interest the stylists take in their clients’ hair health sets them apart from hairdressers who only want to do the bare minimum and move on to the next customer.

If you want a hair service that’s not mentioned on the website, contact the salon to see if one of the stylists can do it. One client mentioned that she wanted sand art hair, and couldn’t find another salon that could do it properly.

Some customers mention that they’ve tried other salons, and decided on

Mure Hair Salon for all their needs after doing comparison shopping.

​If you live in New York City or nearby boroughs, you have a seemingly endless array of choices when you want to get your hair colored or cut. There are many reasons to choose this Upper East Side salon, no matter where you live. Here’s a rundown on the pros of this salon, and one con.

​Some in-demand stylists at this hair salon NYC may be fully-booked and have a waiting list for appointments. This review entry is the only negative we found in our online review search.

The stylists at this Upper East Side salon consistently get rave reviews for their work and the way they relate to clients. There are several reasons hairdressers and colorists are a hit with customers, and chances are the stylists at this salon have most or all of the following qualities: