Dani Tanner at The Fortress

As a longtime resident of Boston and recent newcomer to CNY, I was a bit nervous about leaving my beloved hairdressers and finding another one in Syracuse, especially with my wavy/curly hair. While I let my hair go as long as possible, the time had come to take the plunge. A quick Google search pointed me to Dani. To be honest, I didn’t really know what to expect - her reviews were excellent but weren’t super curly specific, and I had barely explored Syracuse at all, much less the salon/beauty scene in the city. However, from the moment I walked into the door, Dani was truly amazing (and so adorable and sweet!). The building and decor/aesthetic of "The Fortress" is so much fun (in her studio space and her coworkers). Dani's energy is infectious, engaging, and she’s incredibly generous — not just with her witty conversation, kindness, and admirable hair/beauty skills, but with her wine as well :) While I’ve only been in the area for ~8 months, this was definitely one of the best outings

Dani is the best hair stylist I've been to in my entire life. Not only is she an expert when it comes to color, cut, and style, but she is able to help her customers find what works best for them. Dani has helped me through some incredibly dramatic hair transformations and each time, my hair looked stunning. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Dani is not only a talented stylist, she’s also fun and funny! You can count on her for great laughs and an even better cut and/or color. I know a LOT of people who really miss having her cut their hair here in Binghamton, but our loss is definitely Syracuse’s gain. Get on her books before the word gets out!