VISIONARY
Barry Nadeau
Brush
Barry Nadeau knew Palm Springs
was the right place for Brush, his
one-chair salon where clients enjoy
craft cocktails, a view of the majestic
San Jacinto Mountains, and the hair
stylist’s undivided attention. “Palm
Springs offers a cachet like New
York, New Orleans, and Miami — it’s
a destination,” says Nadeau, who had
previously styled the hair of models
and celebrities in Paris, Rome, and
Los Angeles. “People want to come
to Palm Springs. And they expect a
higher bar than in other places.”
Situated in the historic 1929 El
Mirador garage — “I glassed it in so
that clients have an unobstructed
view of beautiful Palm Springs” —
Brush offers services and amenities
uncommon to most salons — includ-
ing the ability to book an appointment
online. For a gentleman, the Brush
experience feels akin to an old-fash-
ioned barbershop, but more luxuri-
ous. “You can come in, have a great
gin and tonic or bourbon,” he says.
“You have no one moving around,
listening to your conversation. You
can talk about things that may be
a little embarrassing, like hair loss
and scalp issues.” For women, “It’s a
luxury to talk about the color, the cut,
the design that they want, the lifestyle
that they have.”
His clientele reflects the city itself:
a core of loyal locals and discerning
and fun-loving visitors of all ages and
backgrounds. “Each collaborative
effort is designed to work with each
individual client’s lifestyle,” he says.
“People deserve that.”
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