Opened by owner Stefania Buonomo in 2003, Metro Salon is a Rochester alternative hair salon offering styling, color, nail care and skin treatments. Curly hair is a specialty, and the salon takes a holistic approach rooted in scalp education, aromatherapy and plant-based care. Metro also makes and sells MimoSeven, its own small-batch line of organic, vegan hair and skin products.
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
MAY11 Hair OilRomina Manenti, an Italian-born hairstylist with more than 20 years in fashion and salon work, founded MAY11 in 2016 after developing products for the demands of professional hairstyling. The Brooklyn-based company makes small-batch hair treatments built around vegan, organic oils, including its patented formula for maintaining healthy hair through everyday styling and the growth cycle. Manenti’s work has appeared in major fashion publications, and MAY11 has since received coverage from outlets such as The New York Times and Byrdie.ASTORIA, NY
Salon EvolveFounded by owner Kim in 2002, Salon Evolve is a Limerick-area hair salon and skincare studio specializing in personalized hair design, beauty services, and scalp care. The salon has grown from three stylists into a 21-person team and now serves the Royersford, Collegeville, and surrounding Montgomery County communities, with a particular focus on blonding and its YUME head spa treatments. Salon Evolve also developed its own hair-product line, launched in 2007, followed by a makeup line in 2014.LIMERICK, PA