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Natural Masters

Natural Masters

Hair salon in Mount Vernon, NY

The salon began about two decades ago as New Beginnings Beauty Salon and was later renamed New Beginnings Natural Hair Studio. Its hair care line launched under the name Natural Masters by New Beginnings, created by founder Pauline Fairclough and her daughter Togia. According to the salon, its founders have worked with many hair types and textures for almost 30 years, and the salon states it holds a 4.6 rating from more than 700 Google reviews.

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About

The salon began about two decades ago as New Beginnings Beauty Salon and was later renamed New Beginnings Natural Hair Studio. Its hair care line launched under the name Natural Masters by New Beginnings, created by founder Pauline Fairclough and her daughter Togia. According to the salon, its founders have worked with many hair types and textures for almost 30 years, and the salon states it holds a 4.6 rating from more than 700 Google reviews.

Visits are by scheduled appointment only, with no walk-ins. Bookings can be made by phone or online, and a consultation is required for every new client. Online bookings receive a call within two days to confirm the appointment and collect the deposit, which is non-refundable: $55 for new clients and $50 for returning clients, applied to the hair service. Listed prices are starting rates, and the final price depends on hair length, density, volume and texture after the consultation. Prices can change without notice. Treatments are required for all color processing, and New York State sales tax applies to hair services and retail products.

Services cover braids such as cornrows, box braids, crochet braids, Marley and Havana twists, Senegalese twists and faux locs, plus sew-in and interlock weaves, loc care, twists, curls, cuts, styling, color and scalp treatments. Bridal packages and special occasion packages both start with a consultation and a hair trial. For bridal packages, the client pays the remaining balance after a satisfactory trial, and complimentary lunch and wine from the in-house cafe are included on the day of service. Special occasion packages include a consultation, a service and a treat from the cafe.

An in-house cafe sits above the studio, open Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday and closed Wednesdays. The menu covers breakfast and lunch, smoothies, organic teas and fresh juices. Popular items include jerk chicken tacos, veggie burgers and the teas and juices, and the cafe describes its food as healthy yet tasty. Fresh juices, organic teas and light bites are also offered during appointments.

Hydration is central to the work: an intensive hydration treatment is recommended with every client service, and a signature steam is used during treatments. The salon's stated values are integrity, holistic care, respect, teamwork and community.

A team-based studio with a welcoming feel.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Packages that begin with a consultation and hair trial, with cafe extras included on the day of service.

  • Bridal Package Price at booking
  • Special Occasions Package Price at booking

Cornrows, box braids, crochet braids, Marley and Havana twists, Senegalese twists and faux locs, with prices starting at $180.

  • Cornrows $180
  • Crochet Braids $299
  • Marley / Havana Twists $299
  • Senegalese Twists $299
  • Box Braids (Poetic Justice) $325
  • Box Braids (Poetic Justice Braids) $325+
  • Faux Locs $325

Single and double process permanent color and semi-permanent color, with treatments required for all color processing.

  • Permanent Color Single $105
  • Semi-Permanent Color $105
  • Color Highlights Partial $180
  • Permanent Color Double $205
  • Color Highlights Full $285
  • Color & Texturizer Highlights Partial $180+
  • Color & Texturizer Highlights Full $285+
  • Partial $180+
  • FULL $285+
  • Single $105
  • Double $205+
  • Semi-Permanent $105+

Wash n go, coils, flexi rods and perm rods, using the salon's hydrating mousse.

  • Wash n Go $145
  • Coils $155
  • Flexi Rods $165
  • Perm Rods $165

Cut and style trims, razor cuts, layered and precision cuts, and the big chop.

  • Cut & Style Trim $75
  • Razor $75+
  • Razor Cut $75
  • Big Chop $125
  • Layered $145+
  • Layered Cut $145
  • Precision Cut $145

Named scalp treatments, including island style, scalp detox, signature blend and Jamaican black castor oil options.

  • Pure Vibes Island Style Treatment $55
  • Scalp Detox $55
  • Black Champagne Jamaican Black Castor Oil Treatment $65
  • Intensive Loc Bath $65
  • Loc Vibration $65
  • New Beginnings Signature Blend Treatment $65

Starter locs, loc baths, loc styling, retwisting and loc repairs.

  • Loc Repairs $15
  • Loc Bath $65
  • Loc Style $85
  • Traditional Loc Retwisting $165
  • Starter Loc $385

Two strand twists, bantu knots, flat twists, flat twist up dos and pop out or no pop out styles.

  • Two Strand Twist $155
  • Bantu Knots $165
  • Flat Twist Pop out / No Pop out $165
  • Flat Twists Up Dos $165
  • Two Strand Pop Out / No Pop Out $165

Silk press, flat twist and up dos.

  • Flat Twist $145
  • Silk Press $145
  • Styling Silk Press $145+
  • Up Dos $165

Sew-in weaves by the track, full head sew-in weaves and interlock netwaeve weaves.

  • Sew In Per Track $60
  • Interlock Netwaeve $225+
  • Interlock Netwaeve Weave $225
  • Full Head Sew In Weave $299
  • Bridal Packages Price at booking
  • Special Occasions Price at booking
  • Organic Lemonade Turmeric Shot $6
  • Organic Turmeric & Ginger Shot $6
  • Almont Toast w/Hemp Seed $7
  • Organic Cage Free Farmer's Egg Croissant $7
  • Avocado Toast $8
  • Organic Spring Rolls $10
  • Organic Afro Beet Juice $12
  • Organic Green Island $12
  • Organic Sunshine Juice $12
  • Loc Repair $15+
  • Pure Vibes: Live It Up Island Style $55+
  • Black Champagne: Real Jamaican Black Castor Oil $65+
  • New Beginnings Signature Blend $65+
  • Organic Edamame $7
  • 501 Organic Veggie Burger $10
  • 501 Organic Veggie Taco $10
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich $10
  • Jerk Chicken Taco $10
  • Teriyaki wings (Seasonal) $10
  • Jerk Chicken Salad $12
  • Harvest Green (Detox) $10
  • Melo Mango (Immunity) $10
  • Tropical Harmony (Aloe) $10
  • Wild Watermelon (Electrolytes) $10

Photos

  • Curly ginger natural hair result after moisture treatment
  • Woman with defined curls posing in a mirror selfie with the product line
  • Stylist cutting a client's curly hair in the salon
  • Red curly updo with bold styling in studio portrait
  • Short blonde curly style in studio portrait
  • Smiling client with red-tinted locs and curls
  • Smiling woman with curly hair and braided sides in a studio portrait
  • Studio portrait of a man with defined curls and a dyed patch
  • Salon shampoo bowls with New Beginnings wall graphic and framed client photo
  • Woman with short curly natural hair photographed in the shop
  • Short natural hair coloured yellow and green with curls, side view
  • Two women posed by a window with wooden poles

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Own Natural Masters hair care line, including a five-step Preservation System routine of cleanse, hydrate, refresh, protect and grow
  • Bridal and special occasion packages that begin with a consultation and hair trial
  • In-house cafe above the studio serving organic juices, teas, smoothies and light meals
  • Intensive hydration treatment recommended with services, along with a signature steam
  • Loc-specific care, including loc vibration treatments using infused oils and herbs and intensive loc baths
  • Consultation-based pricing for braids, locs and other services where length and density matter
Good for
  • natural hair
  • loc care and retwisting
  • protective styles
  • new clients who want a consultation first
  • bridal hair
  • special occasions
Treats
  • dry or brittle hair
  • breakage
  • scalp build-up
  • loc maintenance
  • hair growth
Techniques
  • box braids
  • cornrows
  • Marley and Havana twists
  • Senegalese twists
  • crochet braids
  • faux locs
  • sew-in weaves
  • interlock weaving
  • rodset technique with straw and rods
  • perm rods

Products & treatments

  • Natural Masters hair care line
  • Preservation System
  • Moisture Blast
  • Curl Quencher
  • Hydrating Curl Mousse
  • Advanced Growth Serum

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