Get into the groove for a night of Madonna history. Visually study her music video catalogue while engaging in conversation that explores her influence on aesthetics and the oral histories of hairdressers: Amy Farid, Siobhan Benson, and Travis Speck.

Co-hosted by CutLoose Salon and SALON - a multidisciplinary community space that is dedicated to hair research.

Madonna Deeper and Deeper
April 4th
6 - 8pm
CutLoose
78 Dobbin St. BK 11222

We ask attendees for a $10-25 sliding scale donation to cover expenses (paid at the door).

The Grandparents StoryLab at SALON

Join us for a Hair Story listening party and arts session with Grandparents StoryLab - a podcast where kids interview inspiring elders. We will listen to an episode about the hair stories of Simin, Sabura and Cool grandma and create interview journals where kids can draw and record their own hairstories.

Nov 18th, 2023
11:30a - 1p

SALON
224 Roebling St.
Ages 0 - 101

🎧 Podcast Listening: We will kick off the morning by listening to a podcast episode where kids interview three inspiring elders about their hair.

🎨 Art-Making: After we've absorbed the podcast's wisdom and inspiration, we'll transition into a guided art-making session.

🤝 Community: This event is not just about listening and creating; it's about connecting with each other and being inspired to connect with the older adults in our communities.

RSVP BELOW

(Salon)KIDS is in session📚🎉

Children (ages 5-10) will explore hair through art and children’s books from our library section titled “Hair as Geometric Forms”.

Every session begins with reading and discussing different children’s books. Followed by arts and crafts as a way to build and explore their understanding of geometry and hair. Together we will create a community quilt.

Donation based. All supplies will be provided
Nov. 04: 11:00a - 1:00p

A note on pricing:
This event is donation based. Thank you for supporting our community.

Join us for a night of music, dance, and light bites to celebrate the newest addition to the library collection Ritmo y Raicés de Salsa: Narratives, Histories, and Aesthetics of Salsa.

We consider the (Salon)Study community library collection as a forever evolving and growing archive. Focused on inclusive storytelling that celebrates the intricate tapestry hair has in our lives and influences culture, science, art, fashion, music, and literature. Our categorization process is one where we focus on tiny but mighty groupings that will inspire the sections growth. Each includes books that we feel would converse while sitting next to each other on the library shelves. The categories lead to conversations in our reading room that naturally circulate back to sharing histories in oral, written, and photo forms which we hope inspires more research.

Along the curated books in this section dedicated to the aesthetics of Salsa within New York City, we have created a small journal of stories from our local community in Los Sures, Williamsburg and their connections to Salsa music. These stories were conversations between our neighboring hair salons, elders in the community and our library assistant, Yailenne Escobar, who has led the research of this library addition.

Pop in Saturday Oct. 21 between 6:30p - 9:30p and browse through books. Enjoy salsa music, chips and salsa, our signature agua de Jamaica, and more bites.
Yailenne will teach a Salsa dance class at 7:30p

Salon
224 Roebling St.
BK 11221

About Yailenne: (pronounced JAI-LEEN; she/her), a Colombian American visual artist based in Brooklyn, NY. In 2019, she launched 'Para Las Mujeres, For the Women,' a dynamic platform featuring a podcast and creative healing workshops tailored for Black and Brown women, exploring culture, mental health, and queerness.

Yailenne is not only an artist but also an avid salsa dancer, lighting up dance floors across the city. With almost two years of experience at Salon, she seamlessly combines her 17 years of dance expertise with her passion for archival research, adding depth and creativity to her work.

About (Salon)Study: An active research center focused on the intersections of hair with culture, science, and art through a public library and studio space.

A conversation with session hairstylist and global brand consultant

Standing out in your category, establishing yourself in your industry and building a loyal community is important now more than ever. 

Each person's beliefs, values, vision, mission, purpose, vibe, experience and tone of voice are all different, and these are what make you unique and what makes up your brand. These elements separate you from others in your industry and are the reason why people are your clients, your customers, your community and your network. 

Defining your brand can move your business and career forward, attract your target audience and set you apart in a crowded market. 

In this session Adlena will have an open conversation with Tish Dignam, founder of Diggs, whose mission is to demystify the brand marketing space by providing practical educational information, tools and tips on building your brand and marketing yourself in a way that FEELS GOOD. She’ll discuss how she’s currently building her business in real time and provide practical tools and advice that you can implement directly after the discussion. 

This class is open to all creatives, hair and makeup artists, salon owners, and independent artists.

RSVP to secure your spot. Space is Limited!

Submit Q's for our panel via our Instagram DM @thisissalon

Hosted by Adlena Dignam and Rubi of SALON.

(Salon)Practice: A community center and incubator where we come together to practice, play, experiment, and share. We work on assuring a more equitable and sustainable future for beauty workers of all backgrounds and at every stage of their career.

A note on pricing:
Paying on the higher end of our sliding scale pricing helps fund a spot for students who will benefit from our accessible pricing model. Thank you for supporting our community.

Calling all NYC hairdressers!

We're back with another finance night! Join us for an informative conversation with a SVP of financial planning and a finance savvy makeup artist where we cover budgeting, investing and retirement.

This is for hairdressers at all stages of their career and financial journey. This community event will be a casual conversation and Q&A where we share practical information for beauty artists looking to develop financial literacy and independence.

RSVP to secure your spot. Space is Limited!

Submit Q's for our panel via our Instagram DM @thisissalon

Hosted by Adlena Dignam and Rubi of SALON.

(Salon)Practice: A community center and incubator where we come together to practice, play, experiment, and share. We work on assuring a more equitable and sustainable future for beauty workers of all backgrounds and at every stage of their career.

*disclaimer* This event is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be personal financial advice. Please consult with your own financial advisor before making any financial decisions.

A note on pricing:
Paying on the higher end of our sliding scale pricing helps fund a spot for students who will benefit from our accessible pricing model. Thank you for supporting our community.

Film & TV Styling Class with Cynthia Vanis
Hosted by SALON 
224 Roebling St. BK

Cynthia Vanis has over 15 years of experience as a department head, key hair stylist and personal hairstylist on film/television/commercials sets. We are excited to have the opportunity to host her for a class at Salon. This class is set up in two parts and stylists can sign up for the morning or full day. Space is limited and we encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about film, character styling, working in teams, and just expanding their knowledge to bring new tricks of the trade to their work behind the chair to join. 

Morning Session 10:00a - 1:30p:
Theory, Character Development, Demo
Cynthia will walk students through the creative process of character development from start to finish. Research, understanding how to read a script, working with teams on designing the hair for each character and the overall project, prepping before set, wigs and hair pieces, stunt doubles, execution, and maintaining consistency throughout the film project. This will include a styling demo. 

Afternoon Session 2:30p - 6:00p:
Hands-On Practice
Cynthia will work on designing a hair look with each student applying the knowledge from the morning session and styling on a model. Class size is limited to 5 students to ensure one-on-one and models must be provided by the students. You must attend theory in the morning to participate in the afternoon hands-on portion of the class.

Requirements:
Attendees must be working as professional hair stylists in a salon or on sets or attending cosmetology school.

Hands-on Students must bring their own model and simple hair kit. Details will be provided upon signing up and Salon can lend materials on an as needed basis.

Clara is back with Pilates for hairdressers. Moving our bodies intentionally and strengthening the muscles we use daily to prevent injury and stress. This movement series is designed to allow us to nurture the bodies that allow us to do the work we love smoothly and safely.

Sunday, June 11th
11 am
RSVP by emailing info@thisissalon.com with Pilates on the subject line.
$25
@hairdresserpilates

Madeline is hosting an honest talk on menstrual cycles and how to support your body from first period through menopause.

Thursday, June 8th
7 - 8:30pm
RSVP here.
madsthedoula.com

Farrel Duncan is hosting a communal cupping and ear needle acupuncture session for hairdressers. Sign up at the link below:

Wednesday, June 7th
12 - 3
RSVP by emailing info@thisissalon.com with Acupuncture on the subject line.
farrelduncan.com

Yailenne, whose Colombian parents passed down their love for dancing now spreads her passion of salsa on dance floors around Brooklyn and instructing others on the beauty of this art form.

Show up as you are, no partner required, only an open mind and body.

Sunday, June 4th
2pm
Suggested donation $25
@mujerwoman__

Tianguis is hosting a sewing circle where you can bring your well-loved clothing that needs a little pick me up and patch up holes with fabric and/or embroidery. 

Sunday, June 4th
12 - 5
Please bring articles of clothing that need mending
Sewing supplies will be provided
Free
Tianguisnyc.com

Xenia is offering tarot mini reading sessions with a rebirth theme - messages about what’s being shed, how to support yourself and what’s being birthed.

Sunday, June 4th
12-4
Suggested donation $44
Click here to BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
A few spots will be reserved for walk-ins
@mythsofcreation

Jillian is doing a special flash of tattoos on the themes of care and rebirth.

Sunday, June 4th
12 - 5
$130
Walk-ins only. First come first serve.
@jillian.christofferson

We’re so excited to have Jillian back doing stick and poke tattoos at Salon.

Come in. Be warm. Drink tea. Choose a comfort object to keep forever.

All flash available in one size only.

$120 per object.

DM Jillian with preferred time for appointment. $60 deposit due at time of booking.

The Fashion Workers Initiative is made up of the people who make the fashion industry run. We lift the lights, take the photos, apply the makeup, style the hair, steam the clothes, wear the clothes, build the sets, and pick up the coffee. Though we may engage in different roles, we stand together to create a better industry—we are self-employed but not alone. 

This event will provide a forum for freelancers working in fashion and beauty to voice opinions, hopes, frustrations and ideas about the industry we all work in. It will also give us an opportunity to meet in person! Join us as we regroup, listen to freelancers in New York City, and decide what we need from our industry together.

You can learn more about the Fashion Workers Initiative at: https://www.fashionworkersinitiative.com.

SALON turns ONE!

We want to celebrate our first full year in Los Sures with everyone who has helped support us along the way. We Love youuuu!

Laura Se Fue will be spinning the soundtrack and we’ll be sitting into a delicious cake by By Pensa!

Calling all NYC hairdressers!

SALON is hosting a Q+A night with accountant Krichell Blair to help answer any questions you have regarding taxes and your finances.

This is part of an ongoing series to help provide tools for hairstylists to have a financially sustainable career.

RSVP by clicking here. Space is limited!

Submit Q's for Krichell via @thisissalon Instagram DM’s

Hosted by Adlena Dignam + Rubi Jones at Salon

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Meet our accountant Krichell Blair:

Born in Guyana, West Indies, Krichell Blair came from humble beginnings and learned very early on, the values of hard work and perseverance. In High School, while other teenagers were conflicted on their interests to study in college, Krichell had already made up her mind that she wanted to study Accounting, and was awarded a full academic scholarship to Berkeley College in 2014. During her undergrad years, Krichell worked full-time at a local Jackson Hewitt, where she was able to hone in and sharpen her tax law and leadership skills. Shortly after graduating college, in 2018, Krichell founded B&B Group – a tax advisory firm that specializes in virtual tax preparation, business registration and consulting services. Krichell’s seven years of corporate accounting experience assisted her in securing contracts with multi-million dollar companies as well as aided her in quickly climbing the corporate ladder to her current role at Eleven Madison Park, one of the top restaurants in the world, where she currently serves as the Controller.

Tea Time with Masha Tea

Date: May 27, 11am - 6pm
Price: $82 (inquire about scholarship)

Masha Tea founder and naturopath Maria Geyman has curated a tea set specifically for hairstylists. Pre-order your teas and reset your day when you pick up your order at our Masha Tea pop-up at Salon.

You can browse through Maria's favorite books, sip on a cup of fresh tea and write in our group Care journal.

Loose Tea set:

1. GENMAICHA to start your day whether in the salon, on set, or bts on glam duty

2. HOLY BASIL to energize in between a long day and reset physically and emotionally

3. CALM TEA to wind down and relax your body

About Masha Tea:

Founded in Brooklyn by naturopath, Dr. Maria Geyman ND, Masha Tea brings the healing and regenerative powers of natural teas to discerning drinkers. Designed with flavor, sustainability, and beauty in mind, Masha Teas are assembled by hand in small batches and made with love.
Environmental impact, beauty, and feeling inform our sourcing choices.

About Maria Geyman: Dr. Maria Geyman is a board-certified naturopathic doctor and founder of Masha Tea. Her work with patients is individualized- integrating nutrition, herbs, and foundational lifestyle changes.
She works with patients on issues like natural approaches to fertility, skin health, digestion, and mood.
Her practice, Brooklyn Natural Medicine, is inclusive to all identities.

Human Design Reading with Xenia Viray

Date: May 26, 10am - 3:30pm
Price: $99 - $188 (inquire about free scholarship option)

Through studying our Human Design chart, we can learn how to best align with our energetic design to create more flow, ease and joy in our life. Through cultivating self acceptance and clarity around our gifts and our true nature, we invite ourselves to fully shine as who we are and decondition from the programming that holds us back from being our true selves. I am a student of Jenna Zoe with a focus on self love + self trust.

Sessions typically begin with a channeled guided meditation and intention setting for you and the life you want to create. We then go into an intuitive reading of your human design chart which you are welcome to record. Upon signing up you will be asked for your birth details including the exact time of your birth.

This treatment is especially good for anyone who is: navigating a transition, refining their offering, or interested in learning about their energy.

About Xenia:
Xenia Marie Ross Viray is a Human Design Reader, Writer and Community Builder who focuses on empowering people to understand and embrace their gifts, connect to their creativity, and become intimate with their own authentic voice. Born in the Philippines, and based in NYC, she creates tools and havens for creative and sensitive people. Xenia’s main offerings at this time are Human Design, Intuitive Counseling and her book The Universe is An Art Project. She also creates one-off experimental portals in the form of workshops, collaborations and art projects.

More about (Salon)CARE Week:

Care Week was created as an experimental form of mutual community caregiving within our extended Salon community.

We're teaming up with holistic healers, pilates instructors, physical therapists, coaches, and others to offer resources and access to practices that can help support and sustain hairdressers body needs from the inside out and at every stage of their career.

PRICING:
Each practitioner is offering their services on a sliding scale or has set aside a few spots that will be free and prioritized for hairstylists whose own hair services are at a lower price point than the Care service cost. We aimed to price these services around the same price as an average NYC haircut or color, thus making the cost a direct service trade monetarily. 

By booking a service at full price, you help fund a service for hairstylists who will benefit from our accessible pricing model. Our pro bono and sliding scale spots prioritize BIPOC hairstylists in our neighborhood of Los Sures. If this describes you, then you are highly encouraged to book an appointment and inquire about pricing accessibility. We thank you for practicing and experimenting with community caretaking with us at Salon for this first ever Care Week.

Group Occupational Therapy with Katie Licata of Hand and Physical Therapy NYC

Date: May 23, 5pm
Price: Sliding scale $10, $15

Join us for a group occupational therapy session specifically geared towards hairstylists' hand/upper extremity issues with Katie Licata of Hand Therapy NYC. Katie will focus on common hand and upper extremity issues hairstylists face throughout their careers and how to address each one. The class will be followed by a Q&A. Class size is limited.

This treatment is especially good for anyone who is: styling hair at a salon or on set in tv, film, theater, or fashion and at any stage of their career.

About Katie:

Katie Licata, MS, OTR/L, Astym

Katie graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a minor in Biology. After graduation, she worked as a Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry Department. While there, she fell in love with Occupational Therapy and began exploring the different settings it has to offer. She was offered a position at Hand Therapy NYC as the Patient Care Coordinator and there she developed an interest in the upper extremity. She then received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Columbia University, completing clinical rotations at New York Presbyterian and Project Renewal. Katie has achieved her Astym Certification and is working towards her CHT designation. Katie is passionate about providing comprehensive and individualized care to her clients and is excited to be a part of the Hand and Physical Therapy NYC team.

Hairdresser Pilates by Clara Leonard

Date: May 22, 10:30 - 1:30pm
Price: $25 (inquire about scholarship)

Pilates designed for hairdressers and all the movements we do while at work. Moving our bodies intentionally and strengthening the muscles we use daily to prevent injury and stress. This movement series is designed to allow us to nurture the bodies that allow us to do the work we love smoothly and safely.

What should students bring:
A yoga mat and comfortable clothes to move in.

About Clara:
Clara has been a hairdresser for 15 years. She’s worked behind the chair for over 10 years, as well as on set, with celebrity clients, and on fashion shows around the world.

Clara’s been practicing Pilates for 10 years and has studied many ways of moving the body from yoga, to barre, to dance. Clara received her training from east river Pilates for both anatomy, mat, and reformer.

More about (Salon)CARE Week:

Care Week was created as an experimental form of mutual community caregiving within our extended Salon community.

We're teaming up with holistic healers, pilates instructors, physical therapists, coaches, and others to offer resources and access to practices that can help support and sustain hairdressers body needs from the inside out and at every stage of their career.

PRICING:
Each practitioner is offering their services on a sliding scale or has set aside a few spots that will be free and prioritized for hairstylists whose own hair services are at a lower price point than the Care service cost. We aimed to price these services around the same price as an average NYC haircut or color, thus making the cost a direct service trade monetarily. 

By booking a service at full price, you help fund a service for hairstylists who will benefit from our accessible pricing model. Our scholarship and sliding scale spots prioritize BIPOC hairstylists in our neighborhood of Los Sures. If this describes you, then you are highly encouraged to book an appointment and inquire about pricing accessibility. We thank you for practicing and experimenting with community caretaking with us at Salon for this first ever Care Week.

Holistic Healing Facial Treatment by Jessa Blades

Date: May 18, 10am - 6pm
Price: Sliding scale $45, $100, $150

This is a combo massage/facial/nervous system reset and includes oil and massage on the face, head, neck, shoulders, hands and feet.

This treatment is an up-leveled facial that combines the ancient science and energy work of Ayurveda with a skin-refreshing facial reflexology. It is perfect for calming a stressed-out mind/body, deeply nourishing the skin, and getting your nervous system into a healing and calm state where the stress can begin to melt away and allow in the healing that you deserve. All of the oils, masks and facial sprays are chosen and customized for each client and consist of the best natural and plant-based ingredients. I focus on the most overworked & in-need of love parts of the body- the face, head, neck, shoulders, hands and feet.

This treatment is especially good for anyone who is:
Living through a pandemic, stressed, trying to heal their skin or look more vibrant, a new parent, in need of a treat, a working from home superstar, exhausted from parenting/work/traveling/life/the patriarchy/systemic racism.

About Jessa: Jessa Blades is a celebrity makeup artist, natural beauty authority, wellness expert, esthetician and herbalist based in Brooklyn, NY. She is deeply passionate about sharing simple and gentle ways to heal and nurture the body and skin while still looking fabulous.

Inspired by the idea of true healing and wellness, Jessa made the switch to natural, non-toxic beauty products in 2008 and founded her company, Blades Natural Beauty, the same year. Her goal then and now is to provide sustainable beauty routines, pure products, and expert advice for anyone looking to detox their medicine cabinet and heal—instead of hide—their imbalances.

When she’s not on set, Jessa uses her nineteen years of experience to lead private lessons and group workshops on beautifying from the inside out. She teaches women how to apply makeup, choose natural and healing products, and incorporate herbs and food based medicine into their lives to heal their skin. As a teacher and a makeup artist, Jessa's mission is to bring the message of self-care and empowerment into the conversation around beauty and healing.

More about (Salon)CARE Week:

Care Week was created as an experimental form of mutual community caregiving within our extended Salon community.

We're teaming up with holistic healers, pilates instructors, physical therapists, coaches, and others to offer resources and access to practices that can help support and sustain hairdressers body needs from the inside out and at every stage of their career.

PRICING:
Each practitioner is offering their services on a sliding scale or has set aside a few spots that will be free and prioritized for hairstylists whose own hair services are at a lower price point than the Care service cost. We aimed to price these services around the same price as an average NYC haircut or color, thus making the cost a direct service trade monetarily. 

By booking a service at full price, you help fund a service for hairstylists who will benefit from our accessible pricing model. Our pro bono and sliding scale spots prioritize BIPOC hairstylists in our neighborhood of Los Sures. If this describes you, then you are highly encouraged to book an appointment and inquire about pricing accessibility. We thank you for practicing and experimenting with community caretaking with us at Salon for this first ever Care Week.

Join us in celebrating The Hair Book with a book signing and craft night at Salon - kids of all ages are welcome!

Books will be available to purchase at the event from our friends at Cafe Con Libros.

Date: Friday, May 6

Time: 5:30 pm

Location: 224 Roebling St. BK NY

RSVP below

About the Author 

LaTonya Yvette is a Brooklyn, NY-born and -based writer, creative director, and founder of LY, an eponymous lifestyle site focused on style, motherhood, culture, and wellbeing. LaTonya's first book Woman Of Color was published in 2019 (Abrams), and her next body of work is a collection of essays to be published by Dial Press. Learn more at: latonyayvette.com and on Instagram @latonyayvette.

Amanda Jane Jones is an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator and a mother of three. She is the author of Yum Yummy Yuck, the founding designer and co-creator of Kinfolk magazine, and the founder of Define Magazine. Learn more at: amandajanejones.com and on Instagram @amandajanejones.

Join (Salon)CARE in raising money for Sanctuary for Families to support their motto: IN LOVE THERE IS NO VIOLENCE.

We've come together with stylists from across NYC to spread some love by donating at least 50% of the proceeds of one or more appointments on Valentine's Day to Sanctuary for Families. Clients can support this cause by booking an appointment with one of the participating stylists during Valentine's Day (appointments are limited) and mention you'd like to support Sanctuary for Families with your service. Book directly with one of the the stylists below. *

You can also donate directly through the link in bio if you aren't able to make an appointment and still want to support our fundraiser.

Sanctuary for Families is dedicated to the safety, healing and self-determination of victims of domestic violence and related forms of gender violence. Through comprehensive services for our clients and their children, and through outreach, education and advocacy, we strive to create a world in which freedom from gender violence is a basic human right.

(Salon)CARE is rooted in nurturing the roles hairdressers have in the communities they live/work in through the personal care they intrinsically provide to anyone that sits in a their chair. These initiatives include fundraising, volunteering, and educating salon workers to continue to serve their communities as they historically always have.

*Participating stylists/salons (email us if you're a hairstylist who would like to join):
@bassiabassia.nyc - @_kristenkeller_ + @juleshairandthings
@treehousesocialclub.nyc - @mischag
@thisissalon - @rubi_jones