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HEADCHOP

HEADCHOP

Hair salon in Brooklyn, NY

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Headchop was established in March 2011 by Martha Ellen Mabry. It began as a one-chair salon in a Williamsburg basement and later grew to more chairs. The salon calls itself a non-traditional house of hair and describes itself as a small boutique studio. Its sibling brand, Lil' Chop, is expanding the team and offerings with a new location.

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Headchop was established in March 2011 by Martha Ellen Mabry. It began as a one-chair salon in a Williamsburg basement and later grew to more chairs. The salon calls itself a non-traditional house of hair and describes itself as a small boutique studio. Its sibling brand, Lil' Chop, is expanding the team and offerings with a new location.

Dry cutting is the salon's specialty. Hair stretches when wet, so cutting it dry lets the stylist see how it will fall in its natural state, which the salon says helps clients avoid leaving shorter or with higher layers than they wanted. New clients book a chop with a wash and styling, and are asked to send photos of their current hair and the look they want when they express interest in a color service. Appointments often fill three to four weeks ahead, and walk-ins are highly unlikely. Clients are asked to arrive five to ten minutes early with dry, fresh, tangle-free hair so natural curls and waves stay intact. Specialty color is priced after a consultation, and some color services are done by Zoom or in person.

The menu includes signature chops such as Chop N' Squeeze, which is a dry cut with a wash and natural curl set, and Chop N' Blow, which is a dry cut with a wash and blowout. Stay N Play services cover bang trims, cuts and face-framing sessions. House Color services are fully performed by stylists in training and overseen by experts, and are offered at a lower price with a longer appointment. Color options include single process color, color panels, freehand painting, foil highlights, bleach-ups with root toning, ombre, and a non-permanent gloss. Tape extensions from Great Lengths are installed after a required consultation.

Treatments can be added to most services. They include Ecoslay moisture and protein options, Hair-apy clarifying and scalp treatments, a K18 damage treatment, and Mr. Smith shampoo and masque add-ons. Changes or cancellations need 48 hours notice, and later changes are charged a portion of the service. Cash is not accepted for services, though tips can be sent by Venmo or paid in cash.

Dry cutting is used so the stylist can see how hair will look in its natural state, which the salon says helps prevent unwanted length or layers.

Specials & promotions

  • 10% off your first booking

    Offered when signing up

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Lower-priced dry chops, a bang trim and wash-and-style chops, offered by stylists in training and open to returning clients.

  • House Lil' Bang $25
  • House Chop $75
  • House Chop (paired with any house color service) $75
  • House Chop N' Squeeze $125
  • House Chop N' Blow $140

Color services performed by stylists in training under expert oversight, including rooties, glazes, root-to-tip color and foil highlights, at a discounted rate.

  • Brow Tint Alone $50
  • Glazed Over $100
  • Visionary Color Consultation
  • Rooties (single process) $130+
  • Punch Line $150+
  • Punch Line (color panels) $150+
  • Root to Tip $150+
  • Free-Hand Painting Partial Head $230+
  • Refill $230+
  • Refill (partial highlight) $230+
  • Upload $230+
  • Upload (bleach up and tone roots) $230+
  • Free-Hand Painting Full Head $325+
  • Full On $325+
  • Full On (full highlight) $325+
  • Lived-In Consultation
  • Lived-In (ombre) Consultation
  • First Class Blonde $500+
  • House Rooties $100
  • House Glazed Over $150+
  • House Root-To-Tip $150+
  • House Refill (partial foil highlight) $175+
  • House Full-On (full foil highlight) $275+

A short chop for clients who need a quick cut, priced at a single rate.

  • Chop $100

Chops, bang trims and combined cut and face-framing sessions, including the signature Chop N' Squeeze, Chop N' Blow and a Facelift cut with soft highlights.

  • Lil' Bang $45
  • Chop (returning clients only) $100
  • Chop N' Squeeze $150
  • Chop N' Blow $165
  • Lil' Newbie $260
  • The Facelift $300

All-over single process color used for new growth, not for bleach-ups.

  • Rooties $130+

Add-on treatments for moisture, scalp care, damage, cleansing and blond or luxury shampoos and masques.

  • Banana Cream Dream $20
  • Banana Cream Dream add-on $20
  • Matcha Boost $20
  • Matcha Boost add-on $20
  • Brow Tint $30
  • Hair-apy Crystal Gel Clarifying Treatment $35
  • Hair-apy Scalp Therapy Treatment $35
  • K18 Damage Control add-on $35
  • K18 Damage Control Treatment $35
  • Bling Blond $45
  • Bling Blond add-on $45
  • Rejuvination $45
  • Rejuvination add-on $45
  • Mx. Luxury $50
  • Mx. Luxury add-on $50
  • Tape Extensions Install Price at booking

Photos

  • Styling chairs and plants in bright salon
  • Bridal suite with white chaise lounges and mirrors
  • Short textured pixie cut seen from the side
  • Brown shag-style cut with bangs in the salon
  • Hands washing a client's pink-tinted hair at a sink
  • Photo of the HEADCHOP hair studio sign on a white wall
  • Yellow shampoo chairs and sinks in the salon
  • Hands styling a wavy ombre hairstyle with brush, comb, and scissors
  • Bride with curly updo reading vows at a ceremony
  • Curly hair with small white flower clips on a rooftop
  • Two bridesmaids in satin gowns holding hands on a rooftop
  • Bridal party in colorful gowns posing with bouquets

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.headchop.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Dry cutting for all hair types, with a focus on curly and textured hair
  • Signature Chop N' Squeeze and Chop N' Blow services, each including a wash and styling
  • House Color services performed by stylists in training under expert oversight at a lower price
  • Freehand painting that follows the natural curl pattern
  • Ecoslay, Hair-apy, K18 and Mr. Smith treatment add-ons
  • Online, phone, text and email booking, with a card on file and 48 hours notice for changes
Good for
  • Curly and textured hair
  • Wavy and coily hair
  • Dry cuts and natural styling
  • New clients booking a chop with wash and styling
  • Returning clients booking a quick trim
  • Custom color plans
  • Clients who want a discount on color through House Color services
  • Event and wedding hair styling
Treats
  • Layers and length control
  • Curl definition
  • Dry or irritated scalp
  • Product and environmental buildup on the scalp
  • Damaged hair
  • Brassy or warm tones in lightened hair
  • Ombre and balayage-style color
  • Full highlights
  • Color corrections and bleach-ups
  • Fine face-framing
Techniques
  • Dry cutting
  • Wet cutting and styling
  • Natural curl set
  • Blowout
  • Single process color
  • Freehand painting
  • Foil highlighting
  • Color panels
  • Bleach-up and root toning
  • Ombre

Products & treatments

  • Ecoslay
  • Hair-apy
  • K18
  • Mr. Smith
  • Great Lengths

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