VIBE

Small with only two chairs, the salon is cozy and warm, both temperature and personality-wise. If you’re not enchanted by your stylist’s conversation (they’re pretty charming though), you can watch the people outside having drinks in the mews.

GO HERE WITH

Yourself-don’t worry, your stylist will keep you entertained.

WHY WE LIKE IT

They do good hair, and it’s every bit the social hour here as you get coiffed.

WHAT WE WOULD CHANGE

While we enjoyed the people-watching outside, not everyone will want the world seeing them look like a wet dog mid-style. Perhaps some one-way tint on the windows or a gauzy curtain would forestall public glances until the "I'm hot" stage of the hair-dressing process.

GOOD TO KNOW

Mathew provides two-hour makeup lessons. But if you can’t secure Mathew for either hair or makeup, his associates are equally capable and charming.

CLOSEST COMPS

Warren-Tricomi (Los Angeles, New York); Juan Juan Salon (Los Angeles)

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