Salon for the Tween and Teen Set Opens on President
A loft on President Street has been transformed into a full-service salon with all the luxury trappings one might expect from such a business, like a lounge area with a flat-screen TV, manicure/pedicure stations, and an organic snack bar. What stands out about Felicity, though, is that it’s meant exclusively for teens and pre-teens. The…
A loft on President Street has been transformed into a full-service salon with all the luxury trappings one might expect from such a business, like a lounge area with a flat-screen TV, manicure/pedicure stations, and an organic snack bar. What stands out about Felicity, though, is that it’s meant exclusively for teens and pre-teens. The salon’s owner, Gisselle Singleton, is the mother of a Berkeley Carroll student, and she saw a need for a business that would cater to her daughter and her daughter’s friends. Singleton notes that Felicity caters to the hair types of all ethnicities and places a premium on educating clients about grooming techniques. The salon is located in an industrial building that’s been renovated over the past year or so and now has several office tenants as well as a personal training studio. Click through for a pic of the lounge.
Felcity Salon [Official Site] GMAP
BxGrl youre a classic. I was addressing MM and you jump in, saying not to put words in her mouth, and at the end, you explain what she meant (“that is all MM meant”). She explained herself quite well on her own, and I misinterpreted her remarks. Move on.
My friend actually took her daughters last week for hair cuts, we go to the gym next door and the prices at the salon are reasonable and her daughters loved it! They had some attractive specials so I am thinking about getting a gift card for my nieces. Plus they do birthday parties!
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MM – so it was a disgusting gentrified spoiled yuppy kids place (i.e. white) until you read they expressly stated they cater to all ethnicities, and now its wholesome and wonderful?
uh… she didnt say it was wholesome and wonderful, just that it made it a little easier to digest.
*rob*
BSD- don’t put words in MM’s mouth. Really. Suffice it to say that most “salons” cater to one or another and handling African American hair is different than handling white hair or Asian hair for that matter – they have different processes, use different treatments and have different styles.The fat that this enterprise is not limiting itself to one or the other says good things about the owner and THAT is all MM meant.
No, BSD, I still think it’s superficial and silly. I’m still happy that someone thought it through, and made it superficial and silly for everyone.
I’m not so old that I don’t remember girly stuff like getting your hair done with your friends and not being able to participate because no one knew what to do with my hair. Of course, I grew up in a place with a black population of 2 families, of which we were one, and my mother warned me, but that doesn’t compute when you are 12, it hurts.
Brooklyn, of course, has no excuse, and personal grooming training today is more encompassing, but still, I’m glad she thought of it, and who knows, the owner may be a person of color herself. Ya never know.
MM – so it was a disgusting gentrified spoiled yuppy kids place (i.e. white) until you read they expressly stated they cater to all ethnicities, and now its wholesome and wonderful?
Great to be able to deliver on a dream. Good luck to her.
Have to admit my first reaction was, “Oh God, more spoilage for a generation of kids who are already too self obsessed.” But I’m not going to give in to curmudgeonly thoughts today, it’s too beautiful outside.
It’s a very colorful and cheery space, and I like that they will cater to all ethnicities, in fact, that little tidbit turned the tide for me. If you’re gonna spoil ’em, spoil all of them. As for grooming, if someone can teach girls of all types that it is not necessary to drag a comb through your hair all day, especially in the subway, I’ll be happy.
Damn, my parents sucked. When I was a tween my ass had to get my haircut at ‘The Lemon Tree’ Brooklyn is so fabulous.
rob-
you are too funny!