Hair Salons in Cheektowaga

Leena Wilson—the eponymous owner of Leena's Hair Salon—guides her stylists as they wield Paul Mitchell products to cultivate coiffures in a calming crimson- and chocolate-hued salon. Shears artists snip and sculpt locks or perform colouring services to instill head threads with a pop of highlights or an all-over shade shift. Specialty products, such as the Paul Mitchell Awapuhi line, sink deeply into locks to hydrate dry or damaged strands, reducing the likelihood that hairs will poke their master awake for a late-night glass of shampoo.

Style director James brings aesthetic sensibilities honed over 30 years in New York City to his eponymous downtown salon, James & Associates Hair Design. Black-and-white photography accents light blue walls in the studio, where stylists Meredith and Bernadette consult with clients to decide which cut, colour, or mascot head best suits their faces. Waxing and massage services overseen by Carla, an experienced spa director, round out the salon's roster of pampering treatments.

A crisp turquoise and silver colour scheme lends a futuristic feel to Only U Hair Spa, where stylists remodel strands to flatter women, men, and children alike. Their services cover cuts, formal 'dos, and colour treatments such as toner and highlights.

Aimee Borzychowski, owner of of Metamorphosis Beauty Group, believes there’s genuine art in the way people present themselves. In her feverishly fun and creative salon, she encourages her squad of hair sculptors not to follow trends, but instead to start by coaxing out each client’s sense of self. Individual expression is then achieved through innovative styling, waxing, bridal services, and discussion about ballroom-dancing TV shows. In her straightforward, clean studio awash in earth tones and natural light, Aimee and her staff foster a relaxed, social environment with casual conversation.

Inside 221 Degrees Salon & Spa, dusty pink walls surround the main floor, enclosing hairstylists in a light and airy environment as they trim overgrown strands and shape locks into works of art. In the nail corner, experienced technicians call upon soothing essential oils and lotions to pamper hands and feet before painting fingers, toes, and envious knuckles with China Glaze polish. Meanwhile, in a secluded room, aestheticians brighten skin with a range of treatments, from collagen packed anti-aging facials to a natural mud body wrap.

While hairstylists and aestheticians amp up external beauty, licensed massage therapists take care of internal well-being. They use deep-tissue kneads to alleviate musculature woes, reiki therapy to restore balance to energy pathways, and soothing hot stones to keep the body from blowing away in the wind.

As Andrew’s Hair Salon’s stylists cut, color, and shape tresses, they pay careful attention to achieving customers’ desired looks—just as they did when the salon opened its doors in 1964. Since then, the hairstyling industry has changed, but an emphasis on continuing education ensures that these stylists stay at the cutting edge of hair trends and techniques. Andrew’s Hair Salon also offers expert facial waxing services, keeping eyebrows shaped and upper lips and chins smooth to help clients impersonate wax mannequins at Madame Tussauds.