Bumble and bumble began on New York City’s Hairdresser’s Row in 1977, growing from a salon into a hair-care company shaped by professional styling and education. Its Bb.U program brings stylists to New York to study the craft or business of salon work, while the brand’s cruelty-free products are sold through its salon network and select retailers.
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Beauty by ImaginationBeauty by Imagination is a New York–area hair-care company whose heritage stretches back more than 100 years, from Goody founder Henry Goodman’s pushcart in lower Manhattan to Jeff Rosenzweig’s scrappy 1977 start selling brushes from a van. Today, the company develops hair solutions for consumers and salon professionals, with its best-known innovation being the Wet Brush Original Detangler. BBI operates from offices in New York City and Commack, Long Island.COMMACK, NY
HydroHairLed by New York City stylist Jeorge Napoleon, who has spent 35 years working with fashion houses and high-profile clients, HydroHair makes scalp-first hair-care products and professional rejuvenation treatments. Its botanical formulas center on hydration for natural curls and every hair texture, while the TriBeCa Scalp & Hair Rejuvenation Center brings that philosophy into customized in-person care.BROOKLYN, NY
OLAPLEXOLAPLEX makes bond-focused hair-care products designed to support foundational hair health, from its signature repair treatments to routines for curls, waves and other textures. The brand serves both consumers and professional stylists, pairing salon backbar products with education, certification and events for the professionals who use them.NEW YORK, NY