Hair & nail atelier · Chelsea, New York

Soft hands,
sharp scissors,
unhurried time.

Velvet is a calm, mauve-lit salon for colour, cuts and nails. Every appointment shows its true duration up front — so you always know how long the chair is yours.

Rating
4.9 ★
Stylists
7
Polish shades
120
Model with long lavender waves
Lilac gel manicure on soft knit
BalayageBlowoutsGel manicuresBridal hairSilk repairNail artChampagne pedicuresCurly cutsBalayageBlowoutsGel manicuresBridal hairSilk repairNail artChampagne pedicuresCurly cuts
Velvet salon floor with mauve chairs
Honest timing

Know your hour before you sit

Our menu lists real chair-time for every service. Add a gloss, a nail set or a treatment and watch the ribbon grow — no surprises, no rushing.

  • Signature Cut & Finish

    Consultation, wash with scalp massage, precision cut and a polished blow-dry.

    1 h$85
  • Gloss & Tone

    A demi-permanent glaze to refresh tone, add shine and seal the cuticle.

    40 min$65
  • Gel Manicure

    Shape, cuticle care and a chip-resistant gel colour that lasts up to three weeks.

    50 min$48
  • Champagne Pedicure

    Warm soak, exfoliation, callus care, a long massage and polish, with a glass of fizz.

    1 h$62
Our stylists

Find the hands you trust

Seven specialists, each with their own craft. Browse portfolios or let us match you.

Claire Dubois, Founder · Master colourist at Velvet
Founder · Master colourist

Claire Dubois

Balayage, lived-in blondes and colour corrections.

Master · +20%
Book with Claire
Maya Chen, Senior stylist at Velvet
Senior stylist

Maya Chen

Precision bobs, curtain fringes and textured layers.

Senior · +10%
Book with Maya
Sofia Reyes, Bridal & occasion at Velvet
Bridal & occasion

Sofia Reyes

Soft up-dos, braids and wedding-day calm.

Senior · +10%
Book with Sofia
Nora Quinn, Colour specialist at Velvet
Colour specialist

Nora Quinn

Copper, rich brunettes and glossy toners.

Stylist · menu price
Book with Nora
Kind words

“The only salon where I actually relax.”

“Claire listened for fifteen minutes before she touched my hair. Three months later my balayage still looks freshly done.” — Hannah W., client since 2021

Google reviews
1,240+
Return clients
86%
Glossy blowout in progress
Manicurist shaping nails
The chair is yours

Time set aside, just for you.

Build your appointment in under a minute — choose services, see exactly how long it takes, and pick the stylist you love.