About the Author

Nicolas Salubro was born in Settimo Torinese, a small town near Torino, Italy. His journey behind the chair began in 1972 when his father apprenticed him to a local barber. In 1980, he immigrated to the United States, settling in New York. He earned his cosmetologist license at Ultissima Beauty Institute in Brooklyn while working as a painter by day. Over fifty-three years, Nicolas has owned salons in Brooklyn, mastered his craft in Manhattan, and reinvented himself in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He lives with his wife—his life partner and salon manager—and their beloved Havanese, Sasha.