Blu Salon and Spa Opens in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There is a new salon in town.
Longtime hairstylist Brandi Scalise opened Blu Salon and Spa this month in the Williams Street Plaza. Aside from hair, it offers a range of services including nails, facials, makeup, massages, and waxing.
Scalise was the former manager of Lotus Salon, which closed over the summer in the same location. As a hairstylist of more than 25 years, she took the opportunity to start a business of her own.
She said she wanted to create a luxurious space with competitive pricing.
"I've been in the industry my whole life, my aunt taught a cosmetology program at [Pittsfield High School] and it's been something that's been in my world my whole life," Scalise explained.
"I remember when I was a kid we would be in and out of salons, and then I remember as I got older, I was in Disney for the first time and I walked into the salon and spa [there] and I was like 'whoa.' Disney does everything amazing, so I want to give people that same experience. So there is no Formica in this place, everything is reclaimed elm wood or cherry wood or granite, I just stepped it up and made it something really nice but affordable."
Despite the space's new look, she kept the former salon's prices essentially the same. A women's haircut and finish runs from $45 for short hair to $54 for long hair.
There are currently six hairstylists at Blu as well as employees for the other services. The salon takes walk-ins and all stylists are accepting new clients. Scalise said she would like to add another hairdresser and nail technician to the talent pool.
The 3,600 square foot space includes a check-in desk, a waiting area with hand-selected products, and six salon chairs. Behind divider walls is the shampooing area, which is complete with special chairs designed to support the neck, and another area with pedicure and manicure stations.
"We've got these really cool shampoo bowls where there is no strain on your neck whatsoever," Scalise explained about the innovative design that includes a headrest inside of the bowl.
The spa services area, separate from the main room, is dimly lit and invites clients to relax as soon as they enter. It houses a waiting room, massage and facial rooms, and an infrared dry sauna that is intended to pull impurities out of the body.
Blue Salon and Spa is open on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A full list of services and prices can be found on the salon's website.
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