I've been a client for years at this haven for fashion forward, trendsetting, and state of the art hair design. Mark Garrison keeps the focus where it should be and that is HAIR. You won't find a manicurist or a waxer in the house, only stylists and colorists. They are the best in the field and all at the top of the heap in the over saturated marketplace of hair artists in New York City. It's not surprising since all technicians are trained from within by Mark's extensive apprenticeship program. Why, I've watched over the years such stylist as Sanae, Rosie, Redd, Raquel and Maria move up through the ranks from apprentice to full fledge senior sylists. Once promoted, they all teach their craft to the up and coming apprentices in a great environment where everyone gives back. They've all cut and styled my hair at one time or another and one is as great as the next as each adds their special something into mix. This is all a testament to Mark himself who takes time to train each and everyone to the highest degree in perfectionism in all they do. The color dept is the best in New York City by far with senior colorist Joseph at the helm and all the colorist trained by him. I've had Joseph, Lyuba,Edita, Patricia, Sofije and Sam all perform their magic on my mane and no other salon has ever come close to the quality they achieve. When not doing color on clients, the colorists are developing new techniques to teach in their apprentices. Mark told me that the teachers learn more about their art by teaching it. That is so true, if you have to explain what you're doing then you have to really know your stuff, and that they do!
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