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Shear Instincts

Shear Instincts

Hair salon in West Islip, NY

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Shear Instincts Beauty Salon is located at 790 Udall Road in West Islip. According to the website, it has been in business for over 30 years, and its menu covers haircuts and styling, color, and straightening and perm treatments.

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About

Shear Instincts Beauty Salon is located at 790 Udall Road in West Islip. According to the website, it has been in business for over 30 years, and its menu covers haircuts and styling, color, and straightening and perm treatments.

The salon says it employs stylists with a range of experience and ages so it can suit different client preferences and special events. It also says its color specialists and stylists keep up with current industry techniques and trends.

Children and teens have their own options: kids' cuts and girls' cut and blows for ages up to 10, and student cuts and cut and blows for ages 11 to 16. Adults can book women's and men's cuts, blowouts, blowouts with iron, braiding, and special occasion styling. Color options include full and partial highlights, balayage, teasy lights, face frame and overlay work, men's camo color, and Redken color lines.

Straightening and perm services include Brazilian Blowout, Keratin, a full perm, and a conditioning treatment. The salon also lists skin care treatments, chemical treatments, professional makeup, waxing and tanning among what it offers; the website describes its skin care treatments as state-of-the-art. Lash extensions are offered through Lash and Beauty Room within the salon.

Pricing for cutting and styling, color, and straightening and perm services is not listed online and is available by calling the front desk at (631) 587-0900. A staff member speaks with clients before appointments to confirm details so enough time can be set aside. Saturday hours are 9 am to 5 pm, and the salon is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Matches stylists with a range of experience and ages to client preferences and special events, and says its color specialists keep up with current techniques and trends.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Full and partial highlights, balayage, teasy lights, face frame and overlay color, men's camo color, additional color, and Redken color services.

  • Additional Color Price at booking
  • Balayage Price at booking
  • Face Frame Price at booking
  • Full Highlight Price at booking
  • Full Teasy Light Price at booking
  • Men's Camo Price at booking
  • Overlay Price at booking
  • Partial Highlight Price at booking
  • Partial Teasy Light Price at booking
  • Redken Color Gels Price at booking
  • Redken Gel Oils Price at booking
  • Redken Shades EQ Price at booking
  • Face Frame Overlay Price at booking
  • Blowout Price at booking
  • Blowout w/ Iron Price at booking
  • Braid Price at booking
  • Girls Cut and Blow (ages up to 10) Price at booking
  • Iron Price at booking
  • Kids Cut (ages up to 10) Price at booking
  • Men's Haircut Price at booking
  • Special Occasion Styling Price at booking
  • Student Girl's Cut (ages 11-16) Price at booking
  • Student Girl's Cut and Blow (ages 11-16) Price at booking
  • Women's Cut and Blow Price at booking
  • Women's Haircut Price at booking
  • Iron Blowout w/ Iron Price at booking
  • Brazilian Blowout Price at booking
  • Conditioning Treatment Price at booking
  • Full Perm Price at booking
  • Keratin Price at booking

Photos

  • Salon storefront with Redken sign and black, white and gold balloon arch at the door
  • Stylists working on a client with red hair in the salon, one using a blow dryer
  • Three staff in matching pink sweatshirts standing at the front desk under the gold logo wall
  • Long golden blonde hair with soft waves, shown from behind
  • Salon hallway with a staff member walking past the welcome sign
  • Long blonde highlighted hair with waves, back view
  • Long blonde highlighted hair, back view
  • Hand-tied extensions with a warm blonde color makeover
  • Long brunette waves with highlights, shown outside the salon
  • Long blonde wavy hair with dimension, back view
  • Blonde wavy hair with light tones, back view
  • Salon waiting area and styling stations decorated for the holidays

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.shearinstincts.net (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Balayage and several highlighting options, including teasy lights
  • Redken color lines: Color Gels, Gel Oils and Shades EQ
  • Keratin and Brazilian Blowout straightening treatments
  • Front desk confirms details with clients before appointments so time can be allotted
  • Kids' and student cut options for ages up to 16
  • Lash extensions through Lash and Beauty Room
Good for
  • Children's cuts
  • Students
  • Special occasion styling
  • Men's haircuts
  • Color changes and highlights
  • Lash extensions
Treats
  • Hair color
  • Highlights and balayage
  • Straightening
  • Perms
  • Lash extensions
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Full and partial highlights
  • Teasy lights
  • Face frame and overlay color
  • Men's camo color
  • Keratin
  • Brazilian Blowout
  • Blowout with iron
  • Braiding
  • Full perm

Products & treatments

  • Redken Color Gels
  • Redken Gel Oils
  • Redken Shades EQ

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