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Thomas Taft Salon is women owned and operated, pandemic survivors, and inclusive community partners. Thank you for sharing our mission of spreading love and embodying art for a decade.

Owner and Master Hair Artist, Melyssa Graham, opened the doors of Thomas Taft Salon on 74th & 2nd Avenue in November of 2013. During Melyssa’s decade-long experience working in Manhattan salons, she bore witness to an odd reality. Although her industry appeared to be female-dominated, most hair salons were owned by men, lacked diversity and felt inauthentic. Melyssa decided to start Thomas Taft Salon to create space for a women-led hair salon that would naturally attract the diversity and inclusivity she saw lacking in the industry. The salon is named after Melyssa’s grandfather, Thomas Taft, who owned and operated a hardware store in Hudson Valley, NY. Clearly, working with her hands is in the genes.

While teaming up with Operations & Marketing Manager Stephanie Del Russo, Thomas Taft Salon has been cited numerous times in national publications, has starred in the CNBC Five Day Biz Fix and has grown to have the largest salon footprint in the Upper East Side.

The salon embraces individuality and expression of its team and clients while creating genuine relationships with them. The salon culture embraces mental health health awareness by offering silent appointments for clients and promoting mental health care from within to help destigmatize the topic.

Thomas Taft Hair Artists specialize in treatments, blonding, balayage, dimensional color, precision haircuts, keratin, and texture services. With the addition of Thomas Taft Lab, a classroom setting service menu for Hair Artists in Training, they are able to accommodate New Yorkers on any budget.

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Our bridal team hair and makeup team are honored to be a part of such a momentous occasion. Our wedding services are available in-salon or at your venue. Private salon booking is also available at all locations.

Press ✄

Forbes: Turning Life's Lemons Into Entrepreneurial Lemonade

NBC: Silent Hair Appointments Are a Growing Trend in NYC

CNBC Prime: Five Day Biz Fix: Full Opening - The 'Salon Sensation'

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I came in for a toner and haircut with Priscilla and she was amazing! She did a thorough consultation and listened to what I wanted. She also gave me helpful tips for my blowouts and hair care at home. Sweet energy and so knowledgeable!
Mary is an amazing Hair Artist. She worked with me to really figure out what I wanted. Highly, highly recommended. My roommate and I both love her!
My hair artist was Jean and she was great! During our consultation, we discussed my hair type and what I was looking to do. I asked for her opinion on how she'd recommend cutting it and she said that based on my natural hair, she would recommend a bit of layering at the bottom, which would help the way my hair falls. I agreed and was very happy with the final look! I also felt that the price was reasonable given Jean's experience and expertise.
I had my hair cut by Uros for the first time and am really pleased. The Soho Salon is adorable and casual, not a ridiculous salon with all that implies. He took great care with each step of the cut, and I will definitely have him as my new stylist.
My roots were growing out brown from my blonde highlights - I didn't want to go super blonde on top again, so Shlomi suggested a toner rather than just partial highlights. LOVED the result - it wasn't as harsh as getting highlights and is now growing out much nicer. Much better blend than what I had previously. He also gave me some curtain bangs, which I ended up loving. It was a totally new look for me - I love it!
I scheduled a haircut with Ranne based on what I saw on his Instagram profile. I was looking for a cut with layers and movement and this was perfect! I am absolutely in love with my haircut and how it lays. Another great part was that he has it down to a science so the whole wash, haircut, and style only took 40 minutes! Everyone at the salon was extremely nice!
Ahmed at the UES salon was lovely! Incredibly warm and friendly, great haircut, and excellent blowout. Plus, the price was shockingly great. Big fan!
My mom introduced me to her favorite Hair Artist and salon, and now it's mine too. Melyssa is a master at her art. And everyone there is friendly and talented, what a combination. A lovely place to spend a couple of hours, and come out looking better and feeling good.
Amanda was amazing! Loved my hair spa appointment & can’t wait to be back