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This full-service salon within the Empire Hotel is the second outpost of Vidal Sassoon–trained Sicilian stylist Fabio Scalia. (His first, in Brooklyn Heights, opened in 2003.) Cream-and-black décor, plush white leather chairs, and electronic recliners at the sinks lend a sleek, Zen vibe for a trendy clientele of fashionistas, club hoppers, and media types like ABC anchor Tanya Rivero. With experience working at Privé and Warren Tricomi (as well as backstage at Narciso Rodriguez and Catherine Malandrino fashion shows), Scalia aims to create natural, easy-to-replicate looks using Kérastase products. The five other skilled stylists on staff are all trained in both cutting and coloring. Many first-time clients are also guests at the attached hotel, seeking a mani-pedi or a makeover before a night out. — Randi Eichenbaum