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Hair salon | Upper East Side

Balayagein New York

Vegan, cruelty free and sulfate free color by María Cortés and her team.

Book your appointmentCall (212) 737-0723
4.8 on Google from 152 reviews

Welcome to the salon

Color, cuts and care tailored to you

From hand painted balayage and baby highlights to rich red tones, keratin smoothing and precision cuts, every service starts with a conversation about your hair, your skin tone and your life.

We work with professional vegan, cruelty free formulas and sulfate free care from Oribe, Aveda, Olaplex and K18, so your color stays healthy and lasts.

Services and prices
Soft caramel waves with face framing layers in front of the gold wings wall

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Services

Services and prices

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Cuts and blowdries

  • Adult haircut$55 to $85

    Priced by length, density, time and complexity, never gender

  • Artistic haircut and style by María$150

    A custom cut designed around your features and lifestyle

  • Bang trim$20 to $35
  • Blowdry, short hair$40
  • Blowdry, medium short hair$45
  • Blowdry, medium hair$50
  • Blowdry, long hair$60
  • Updofrom $120*
  • Hot tools$10 to $35

Highlights and balayage

  • Balayage$250

    Hand painted for a soft, natural grow out

  • Full head babylights$250
  • Half head highlights$165
  • Blonde Special$275

    Half balayage or half baby highlights, an Olaplex treatment and styling

  • Face framevaries*
  • Face frame, toner and blowdry$180

Color

  • Root touch up$90

    Up to 2 inches of regrowth

  • Root touch up Pro$120

    With Luminexx Aloxxi Color Pro

  • Single processfrom $140*

    All over color

  • Single process Pro$180

    With Luminexx Aloxxi Color Pro

  • Double process$185

    Lightens, then tones

  • Glaze$85

    On its own, for shine and tone

  • Toner add on$65
  • Lowlights$95
  • Fantasy and vivid colorsfrom $265*

Repair and hydration

  • K18 molecular repair$75
  • Oribe deep conditioning$55
  • Olaplex bond repair$55

Keratin and smoothing

  • Lasio keratinfrom $300*

    Includes 2 oz of product. Extra ounces are charged separately

  • Mocha Silk keratinfrom $350*

    Includes 2 oz of product. Extra ounces are charged separately

  • ProAddiction smoothingfrom $375*

    Includes 2 oz of product. Extra ounces are charged separately

Other services

  • Hair consultation$35

    Talk through your hair history and goals

  • Scalp Solutions$120
  • Hair extensionsby consultation*
  • Professional makeup$120
Pricing information
  • Adult haircut pricing depends on hair length, density, time and complexity, never gender.
  • A blowdry is not included with treatments and is charged by hair length.
  • Prices can vary with hair texture, density, product use and how complex the service is. Your final price is confirmed before your service.
  • Keratin and ProAddiction smoothing include two ounces of each product. Each extra ounce is charged separately, so the price depends on how much product your hair needs.
  • Add on services are charged separately.
  • * Priced after a consultation. Ask for a personal quote before booking.
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María Cortés, founder of the salon

Our story

Believing in yourself means giving yourself permission to go beyond what others imagined for you.

I’m María Cortés, founder of MC María Cortés Hair Salon in New York City. I grew up in an environment where a woman’s future seemed to be decided by others. Building my independence and opening my salon meant daring to recognize my talent and make room for my own ambitions.

Today, as a Latina entrepreneur, I want this space to inspire confidence through beauty and care. I want every woman to remember that she has a voice, ability, and the right to choose her own path. Because believing in yourself also means giving yourself permission to go beyond what others imagined for you.

María Cortés | Founder

VeganCruelty freeSulfate free

OribeAvedaOlaplexK18

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1365 1st Avenue

Upper East Side, New York, NY 10021
Tuesday to Saturday, 9 AM to 7 PM
Sunday and Monday, Closed
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The team

Meet our stylists

Three sets of hands, one standard of care. Choose your stylist when you book.

Client love

4.8152 reviews on Google

What clients mention most

  • Highlights 12
  • Balayage 7
  • Keratin 7
  • Blowdry 5
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I highly recommend Maria Cortez NY Hair Salon on the UES. She is an incredibly talented stylist who truly knows how to cut curly hair. She listens closely to the look and message you want to express with your hair, matching your personality.

★★★★★Susana G.Curly haircutGoogle review

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