Aug. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien
The sixth annual Sunnyside Spa and Salon Fest returns today, Wednesday, Aug. 14, with more than 20 local businesses taking part over the next two weeks.
A combination of neighborhood salons, spas, and barbershops will be participating in the hugely popular event hosted by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District.
Madagascar, a pet grooming service located on Queens Boulevard, and Sunnyside Tattoo, a tattoo parlor on Greenpoint Avenue, will also participate in the event.
Participating businesses will offer a variety of $30 beauty packages in addition to personal care specials and discounts throughout the two-week festival, which runs from Aug. 14-28.
The deals offer new and existing customers a chance to get pampered on a budget, with $30 packages including services such as gel manicures and regular pedicures, haircuts, blowouts, eyebrow threading, lash extensions, hot shaves, facial treatments, and more.
Dirk McCall de Paloma, Executive Director of Sunnyside Shines, said the event is crucial for local businesses looking for extra clients or trying to get the word out about their services.
“They don’t normally have a chance to be promoted and connect with new people,” McCall de Paloma said.
“It’s a chance to really highlight these businesses and help drive some people to them. They all definitely want to meet new clients.”
McCall de Paloma said the participating businesses play a hugely important role in the local community, providing numerous jobs to Sunnyside residents and providing a popular service to members of the local community.
“They’re from the community, of the community and for the community,” McCall de Paloma said. “It’s just a matter of people finding the barber or hairstylist or nail person who best fits their needs and with whom they have the best chemistry,” he said.
He added that it is vitally important to support local spas, salons, barbershops, pet groomers, and tattoo parlors, stating that they simultaneously employ members of the community and ensure that commercial areas remain vibrant.
“They employ people in the local community, and they’re making certain that these spaces are vibrant and occupied,” he said. “They’re critical to the local economy.”
In a statement, Council Member Julie Won welcomed the return of the two-week festival, stating that spas and salons are “cornerstones” of the local community.
“This event is the perfect opportunity to pamper yourself while patronizing over 20 local small businesses,” Won said in a statement.
The businesses participating in Sunnyside Shines Spa and Salon Fest 2024 are:
46-04 Skillman Ave | (718) 565-1279
*$30 off all facials until August 19th (Excluding the Analaigh classic facial & the mini-classic)
*$30 off Balayage
*$30 off Full set of Highlights
41-26 Queens Blvd | (718) 472-4348
*$30 Eyebrow & lip threading + regular manicure
*$30 Express facial + eyebrow thread
43-43 44th St | (347) 944-4796
*$30 Face Massage + Eyebrows + Upper Lip
39-32 Queens Blvd | (929) 463-3773
*$30 Nail Trimming + Pawdicure Glamour (non-toxic, water-based pens)
*$30 Face Glamour (bow, tassel, or beads) + Tail Glamour (non-toxic temporary fur chalk)
*$30 Dental Brushing + Ear Cleaning
*$30 Tear Cleaning/Facial + Face Glamour Glow, Tassel or Beads)
44-01 Queens Blvd | (718) 729-3331
*$25 Haircut & Wash
44-16 Greenpoint Ave | (718) 482-7962
*$30 Facials
*$30 Individual Eyelashes
*$30 Eyelash Lifting
39-46 Queens Blvd | (718) 255-6940
*$30 Eyebrow & Lip Threading + Regular Manicure
*$30 Express Facial + Eyebrow Thread
50-04 Skillman Ave | (347) 612-4070
*$30 Wash, Cut & Blow Dry for Girls
*$30 Ear Piercing for Kids
45-13 Greenpoint Ave | (917) 745-0120
*30% Off All Wigs
*20% Off 1000mL Olaplex Bottle
42-20 Greenpoint Ave | (917) 396-1988
*$30 Gel Manicure
*$30 Blow Dry
*$30 Jelly Pedicure
*30% off Acrylic Set
39-46 Queens Blvd | (718) 255-6940
*$30 Eyebrow & Lip Threading + Regular Manicure
*$30 Express Facial + Eyebrow Thread
42-16 Greenpoint Ave | (917) 396-4098
*30% off any tattoo $200 or more (arms & legs only)
42-04 43rd Ave | (646) 363-1651
*$20 Eyebrow Design with Color ($30 value)
*$75 Regular Eyelash Set ($90 value)
*$30/30min Mini Facial including a Mask
46-15 Queens Blvd | (718) 937-9895
*$25 Haircut + Eyebrows
49-12 Skillman Ave | (718) 426-5191
*$30 Haircut + Beard Trim
*$20 Back to School Haircut for Kids Under 10
41-22 Greenpoint Ave | (718) 392-8899
*$30 Regular Manicure & Pedicure
*$30 Gel Manicure
*$30 for a 30min Chair OR Foot massage
40-17 48th Ave | (929) 979-4936
*$30 off Balayage or Highlights
*30% off Deep Conditioner + Hair Cut + Blow Dry
*30% off Manicure/Pedicure
40-09 Queens Blvd | (718) 350-4251
*$30 Haircut, wash, and conditioning treatment
*$30 Blow Dry and Conditioning Treatment
*$30 Soft Hair Botox
49-18 Skillman Ave | (718) 255-1249
*$45 Manicure + Pedicure + 10min Foot or Shoulder Massage
*$30 Wax Bundle: Underarm + Lip + Eyebrow + Chin
47-02 Queens Blvd | (347) 808-0220
*Mention Sunnyside Spa & Salon Fest for Discount
*50% off Massage Oils
*50% off Personal Massagers
45-16 43rd Ave | (718) 786-5818
*$30 Full Leg Wax
*$30 Gel Manicure
*$30 Gel Pedicure