In living color
WORK • Tuesday Routine
COLLEEN FLAHERTY • master hair colorist/color educator • Spoke and Weal
Neighborhood you work in: Soho
It’s Tuesday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
My Tuesday mornings are a little leisurely, as I don’t start work at the salon until noon. I’ll wake up and walk my dog, Timmy, then have a celery juice, then coffee. Sometimes I make my coffee, or I’ll pop over to Bright Side on Kent Ave. and grab an almond milk latte. Then I’ll come back home and lie with my pup. If there are any DMs or emails from the weekend that I haven’t responded to, I’ll take care of those.
It’s usually pretty chill when I walk into the salon around 11:45 a.m., with one or two people working on guests. We catch each other up on our weekends and what’s been going on. By the time 12:15 p.m. hits, it’s busy.
What’s on the agenda for today?
I’ve got nine color appointments to knock out today, which means that someone new is in my chair every 45 minutes. I’ve got several blondes today, as well as some gray-blending and gray-covering. One client is going red, and another is someone that I used to color who moved away from New York four years ago and just returned. It’s busy, yes, but I love days like this.
What’s for lunch?
My lunches are never scheduled; I eat when I have time. I love Le Botaniste on Grand St. because it’s quick and the food is amazing. I get a cup of chili and a botanical salad.
Any plans tonight?
Make some dinner and watch a show. I like to cook, so tonight is sesame-ginger-garlic bok choy with rice and salmon. I had a pretty social weekend because I had friends in town. We went to Lucali for pizza on Friday, which was unbelievable. It was my first time going, and I understand the hype. On Saturday, we checked out The Nines, which was gorgeous, with delicious drinks and food. And on Sunday, we went to Misi for lunch, which is one of my favorite restaurants. My food game this past weekend was insane, so it sounds refreshing and relaxing to just hang out at home and make my own meal.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
My couch! I LOVE my couch. I was looking for something that I could nap on, and this one delivered! It’s the Neva Sofa from Sixpenny. I’m very much a homebody, so anything that makes my home both beautiful and cozy brings me so much joy.
What store or service do you always recommend?
A Signature Facial from Elizabeth at Stӓlle Studios. She’s incredible and has done wonders for my skin. I also recommend Tak at Mott NYC for nails! He’s been doing my nails for the past two and a half years, and I always have the best time with him. Plus, he’s fast, which makes me happy.