John Barrett (salon)

John Barrett

Company type	Private
Industry	Beauty salon
Founded	1996 (1996)
Founders	John Barrett
Headquarters	New York City , United States
Brands	The John Barrett Salon at Bergdorf Goodman, John Barrett Bond Street, John Barrett Palm Beach
Services	High-End Hair Styling, Cutting, Coloring, Highlights, Blowouts, Treatments, Relaxing, Braiding, Ponytails, Spa Therapies, Makeup, Nails,
Website	johnbarrett.com

John Barrett is the eponymous brand of beauty and hair salons by hairstylist John Barrett.^[1] The salon opened in the penthouse of Bergdorf Goodman Building in 1996.

History

The fifth in a family of ten, Barrett grew up in Limerick, Ireland. He moved to London as a teenager in the mid-1970s, and became a hairdressing apprentice. In the late 1980s, Barrett moved to Los Angeles for several years, where he began to meet and befriend actresses and fashion editors.

After another stint back in London, Barrett moved to New York in the early 1990s. In 1996, Barrett was chosen to open his own salon at the Bergdorf Goodman Building. This penthouse space—formerly the famous Goodman apartment—offers views of Central Park. The interior of the salon was designed by David Collins.^[2]

John Barrett Salon

In 2011, Barrett launched a service called the Braid Bar in the salon, later renamed as Barrett's Braids. It is for clients that want to have their hair braided.^{[citation needed]} John Barrett was the first salon to introduce the concept of a braid bar in 2011 and received a lot of media coverage for it.^[3][4] Three editors from the People magazine went to the braid bar in 2013 and reviewed that, "The three of us got so many compliments that it made the cost seem totally worth it."^[5] "If you’re stuck in a hair rut, a braid bar is the place for you. John Barrett Salon will have you ready for a girls’ night out in no time!" wrote Latina magazine.^[6]

A ponytail bar has also opened in the salon. The ponytail bar has also been reviewed by multiple media outlets.^[7]

John Barrett Brand

John Barrett also manufacturers and markets a collection of hair care products.^[8]

John Barrett is also the author of "Hair," published in 2016 by Assouline.

In the media

Isabella Behrens, fashion market editor at Vanity Fair visited the salon and wrote "the sophisticated staff makes you feel so incredibly at ease. You will never want to go anywhere else. Can you already tell I am a John Barrett junkie?”^[9] Vogue wrote about the salon that "Barrett’s stylists can do everything from the artfully undone (bringing to mind the fall Lanvin and Rag & Bone shows) to the intricate and impeccable."^[1]

In 2014, the Neroli Portofino pedicure at John Barrett was featured in Vogue's Guide to the Country's Best Pedicure Salons.^[10] It was also featured by W Magazine in Best Pedicure Destinations in New York City in 2014.^[11]

References

1. "Plaits Please: John Barrett's New Braid Bar". Vogue. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
2. "New York Hair Salon". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
3. "Worth it? New $50 ponytail bar offers celeb-inspired services". Today. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
4. "John Barrett Salon opens Braid Bar, charges $45 to French braid hair at Bergdorf Goodman". New York Daly News. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
5. "We Tried It: John Barrett Braid Bar". People Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
6. "THE NEW BAR: 6 COOL BEAUTY BARS TO CHECK OUT". Latina. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
7. "John Barrett's Ponytail Bar Opens in NYC". Vogue. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
8. "Hair Be Healed: John Barrett Styling Masque". Beauty Mama. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
9. "Braids Are the New Black at John Barrett". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
10. "Vogue's Guide to the Country's Best Pedicures: Prepping for Sandal Weather". Vogue. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
11. "Best Pedicure Destinations in New York City". W Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2014.