Takamichi Hair New York City
Takahiro was turning a critical eye towards the unruly mop on top of my head and cautiously started asking this DS editor a couple questions about my last haircut. Less than a couple weeks removed from a $14 haircut at a particular establishment on Astor Place, I realized that I looked like I had basically gotten a $14 haircut, and so did Takahiro. After thoughtfully listening to what I wanted from my haircut, Takahiro spent the next hour fastidiously cutting my hair as I sat in one of the few available chairs at Takamichi Saeki’s eponymous Takamichi Hair salon, located in a 7th floor loft space in NoHo, accessible only by a service elevator that comely assistants operate as they chaperone you to and from the lobby floor. The space itself is airy and light, simple and functional. The true magic happens as you’re seated and the stylists have their way with your hair. Haircuts range from $85 for a stylist up to $120 for a haircut from the creative director himself, Takamichi Saeki. With an emphasis on cutting hair that maintains its style integrity as it grows out, consider it a worthwhile investment in these uncertain times.
