The Butterfly Effect by Mel
Studio in Little Ferry, NJ
Melissa Ferreira runs The Butterfly Effect by Mel from a private suite at 269 U.S. 46 in Little Ferry. The business describes its atmosphere as built on open communication and positive energy, and Melissa has nearly a decade of experience in the industry.
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Melissa Ferreira runs The Butterfly Effect by Mel from a private suite at 269 U.S. 46 in Little Ferry. The business describes its atmosphere as built on open communication and positive energy, and Melissa has nearly a decade of experience in the industry.
Blowouts are the core of the menu and are priced by how much finishing is wanted. A 35 dollar Just Curls/Waves session takes about 20 minutes and needs dry, clean hair ready to curl, with no blowout included. A 53.10 dollar blowout finishes with soft waves or curls from a hot tool, a 63 dollar version adds detailed flat ironing, and a 67.50 dollar option adds a deep conditioning mask, aimed at curly hair above type 3. The Curly Blowout at 79 dollars uses curl-defining products and diffusing and is planned for about 1.5 hours. Blowouts with temporary extensions are 69 dollars.
Haircuts are offered at chin length and longer; men's cuts, pixie cuts and styles above the chin are not offered. The Haircut Effect is 81 dollars and includes a professional blow dry and styling. Just the bangs is 25 dollars. A dry cutting session at 100 dollars starts with a wash, a blowout and ironing if needed. The curly haircutting session at 110 dollars is shaped to each curl pattern and includes styling instruction for home. Curly cuts need hair arriving freshly styled, worn down and in its natural state, and wet cuts or extra washing may add charges.
Color includes a single process color at 85 dollars that covers roots and includes a blowout, and single process plus glaze at 110 dollars that adds color enhancement. A demi-permanent Redken Shades EQ Gloss is available on its own for 67.50 dollars with a blowout. Color consultations are free. Color corrections, platinum and extreme blonde services are not offered. The extensions consultation covers methods, application types and moving from clip-ins to temporary or permanent extensions, and the page describes the consultant as a Bellami certified hair specialist.
Bridal and updo work is a large part of the business. The bridal hair trial sets a wedding hairstyle before the day, and brides are asked to email the date, getting-ready time, location and number of people in the party. Bridal bookings are secured with a contract and deposit once pricing is sent. Up-do styling sessions are 125 dollars without a blowout, and the Hollywood Waves Updo starts at 250 dollars without a blowout or extensions, which are recommended but not included. A Brazilian Blowout smoothing house call is 202.50 dollars; it places a protein layer on the hair to reduce frizz and is said to last 3 to 5 months.
Packages bring the blowout price down. A 3-pack is 150 dollars, a 5-pack is 250 dollars, and The Blowout Club is a 10-pack for 550 dollars, which saves 40 dollars against buying ten blowouts one at a time. Versions with extensions are 180 dollars for three and 300 dollars for five; in The Blowout Club, extension blowouts carry a 10 dollar charge per visit, paid in person. A 25 percent deposit is taken when booking, cancellations need at least 24 hours notice, and late cancellations or no-shows forfeit the non-refundable, non-transferable deposit and may be charged the full service amount.
Creates an atmosphere of open communication and positive energy, and aims to unlock the full potential of each client's hair.
A private suite with free parking, listed as LGBTQIA friendly and kid friendly, with English and Spanish spoken.
Specials & promotions
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10% off blowout with flat iron
$63 (regularly $70)
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
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10% off deep conditioning mask, blowout and flat iron
$67.50 (regularly $75)
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
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20% off for first time clients
Promo code for first time clients at check out
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
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3 blowouts package
$150
Includes complementary soft waves or curls with hot tool
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
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5 blowouts package
$250
Includes complementary soft waves or curls with hot tool
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
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Blowout Club: 10 blowouts for $550
$550
Blowout with extensions will have a $10 per visit added on paid in person.
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
Services
Final prices may vary.
Blowouts from a quick curls or waves session to a curly blowout, with flat ironing and extension options.
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Just Curls/Waves $35
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Blowout $53.10
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Blowout + Flat Iron $63
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Deep conditioning mask + Blowout + Flat iron $67.50
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Blowout with Extensions $69
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The Curly Blowout $79
A bridal hair trial to set a wedding hairstyle ahead of the day.
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Bridal Hair Trial Price at booking
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The Bridal Hair Trial Price at booking
Single process color, glazes and free color consultations, without color corrections or platinum work.
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Just a glaze $67.50
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Color Effect Single Process $85
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Single process + Glaze $110
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Color consultation with stylist Price at booking
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Single Process $85
Consultations on extension methods, application types and temporary or permanent options.
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Extensions Consultation Price at booking
A simple wash, a silent appointment and a trim for bangs.
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Just a wash $10
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Silent appointment Price at booking
Haircuts at chin length and longer, from bangs trims to dry cutting and curly haircutting sessions.
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Just the bangs! $25
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The Haircut Effect $81
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Dry cutting Session $100
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Curly Haircutting Session $110
Blowout packages in 3, 5 and 10 visit sizes, with and without extensions.
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3-pk Blowouts $150
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3-pk Blowouts w/ Extensions $180
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5-pk Blowouts $250
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5-pk Blowouts w/ Extensions $300
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10-pk The Blowout Club $550
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3- PK Blowouts W/ Extentions $180
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5 - PK Blowouts w/ Extentions $300
A Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatment offered as a house call.
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Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatment House Call $202.50
Updo styling sessions and the Hollywood Waves Updo for events and occasions.
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Up-do Styling Session $125
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Hollywood Waves Updo $250
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Blowout with Extentions $69
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Meet the team
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- Highlights
- The Blowout Club: ten blowouts for 550 dollars, saving 40 dollars against single visits
- Curly-specific services, including a curly blowout and a curly haircutting session tailored to curl pattern
- Bridal hair trials and romantic, textured bridal updos
- Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatment as a house call
- Extensions consultation covering clip-ins through permanent options
- Silent appointments with a brief consultation and no expectation of conversation
- Good for
- Blowouts between haircuts
- Curly and wavy hair
- Brides preparing for a wedding
- Clients considering temporary or permanent extensions
- Families, as the business is listed as kid friendly
- Clients wanting regular blowouts through a package
- Treats
- Frizz
- Curl definition
- Root coverage
- Wedding-day styling
- Hair extensions
- Hair length and shaping for chin-length and longer cuts
- Techniques
- Blowout
- Flat ironing
- Hot tool soft waves and curls
- Diffusing with curl-defining products
- Deep conditioning mask
- Demi-permanent glaze
- Single process color
- Protein smoothing treatment
- Clip-in, temporary and permanent extensions
- Updo styling
Products & treatments
- Redken Shades EQ Gloss
- Brazilian Blowout
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